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Publications of Doctor Generosity Press

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0281

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Scope and Contents

This collection is Ray Freed's archive and consists of three folders: one of paperbound books, one of broadsides, and one of correspondence.

Dates

  • Creation: 1969-1971

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright restrictions may apply; please consult Special Collections staff for further information.

Biographical or Historical Information

Ray Freed waited tables in the early 1970s at Dr. Generosity's, a saloon at 73rd and 2nd on the East Side. He also helped run a Sunday afternoon reading series and was editor and publisher of the Dr. Generosity Press, which from1969 through 1972 put out a number of books and broadsides of poetry.

From "Remembering Jack Micheline" on the

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Paperback books, broadsides, correspondence for this small press.

Method of Acquisition

These papers were given to the University of Iowa Libraries by Ray Freed in 2006.

Related Materials

Private Press file

Broadside in map case

Shares a box with MsC290, Jacks'son Timothy

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
eng

Repository Details

Part of the University of Iowa Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Special Collections Department
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242 IaU
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