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Archive for Correspondence between Ian Hamilton Finlay and U. Grant Roman / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; ; Roman, Grant U.; Finlay S., 1964

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Identifier: CC-61241-10003928

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Scope and Contents

Summary: 1)Description of U. Grant Roman - Ian Hamilton Finlay Archive. Chicago, Illinois 1983, manuscript; pages (ink, handwriting). 2). Letter to U. Grant Roman sending copies of P.O.T.H.. c.1963. letter (ink, handwriting), 3). Letter to U. Grant Roman thanking him for purchasing Poor Old Tired Horse and instruction for assembling Standing Poem. Dunsyre Lanark, Scotland c.1963, letter (typed), 4) Letter to U. Grant Roman discussing future of poems on glass panels. c.1963. letter (typed), 5) Letter to U. Grant Roman discussing loss of Cardboard Toy Poem and Proposal To Destroy All Copies of Canal Funnel Save One. Dunsyre Lanark, Scotland 1964. letter (ink, handwriting), 6.). Letter to U. Grant Roman Discussing Destruction of Canal Funnel and Mentions Publication of Concrete Poetry. Dunsyre Lanark, Scotland 1964 letter (typed, ink, handwriting 2p), 7) Letter to U. Grant Roman Listing Works Sent Including One Copy of Canal Funnel Lanark, Scotland 1964. letter (typed), 8) Letter to U. Grant Roman Proposing that Jim Roman Publish Ten Suprematist Poems & Predicting Concrete Poetry Exhibitions in Art Galleries in the Next Few years Throughout World. Dunsyre Lanark, Scotland 1964, letter (typed, 2p), 9) Letter to U. Grant Roman Indicating that He will Destroy All Copies of Canal Funnel Except Four which He will Send to Roman & About Publishing his Work in the United States. Dunsyre Lanark, Scotland 1964. page (typed), 10) Finlay, Ian Hamilton. Letter to U. Grant Roman Describing Coming of Autumn and Work in the Garden & Publication of Calendar in USA by Jonathan Williams. Dunsyre Lanark, Scotland 1964. letter (typed), 11) Letter from U. Grant Roman Expressing Thanks for Poor Old Tired Horse and Requesting Other Works. Fort Lauderdale, Florida c.1963, letter (typed carbon), 12) Letter from U. Grant Roman Asking about Cardboard Toy Poem & Turning Down Publishing Anthology of Concrete Poems. Fort Lauderdale, Florida c.1963, letter (typed carbon), 13) Letter from U. Grant Roman Stating that He Never Received cardboard Toy Poem. Fort Lauderdale, Florida c.1963, letter (typed carbon), 14) Letter from U. Grant Roman Indicating Payment for Items Plus Additional Monies. Fort Lauderdale, Florida c.1963. letter (typed carbon). 15) Letter from U. Grant Roman Expressing Interest in Publishing Canal Funnel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida c.1963. letter (typed carbon), 16) Letter from U. Grant Roman Stating that He may not be able to Publish Canal Funnel & Inquiring to Marvin Malone for Help. Fort Lauderdale, Florida c.1963. letter (typed carbon), 17) Swan, Susan aka Finlay's secretary Letter to U. Grant Roman Requesting Payment for Cardboard Toy Poem. Dunsyre Lanark, Scotland 1964. letter (ink, handwriting), 18) Swan, Susan aka Finlay's secretary Card to U. Grant Roman Indicating that 4 Remaining Copies of Canal Funnel have been Sent. Dunsyre Lanark, Scotland 1964, card (ink, handwriting), 19) Swan, Susan aka Finlay's secretary Letter to U. Grant Roman Inquiring About Books. Dunsyre Lanark, Scotland 1963, letter (ink, handwriting), 20) Swan, Susan aka Finlay's secretary Letter to U. Grant Roman Listing Works Sent. Dunsyre Lanark, Scotland 1963. Letter (ink, handwriting). -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1964

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (30 letters (typed) + 5 letters (handwritten) + 2 envelopes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

file cab finlay

Custodial History

The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, on loan from Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.

General

Published: Dunsyre Lanark, Scotland : [Publisher not identified]. Signed by: Ian Hamilton Finlay (l.l.- typed letters); Ian [Hamilton Finlay] (l.l.- typed letters); Roman Grant U. Nationality of creator: Scottish and American. General: About 1 total copies. General: Added by: BARB; updated by: MARVIN.

Repository Details

Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository

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