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Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 65 Collections and/or Records:

[Letter to Jacob Leed re Poetry Books] / levy, d.a.; Taylor K; Shulman M; Nichol bp; Blazek D; Richmond S., 1968

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Identifier: CC-07345-7489
Scope and Contents

levy writes Leed that he is going to use the title, "White Moon of Watching Out," for the title of a book of poems by Leed that he will print. Also sends Leed some of his own publications. The verso of this letter Is a reprint of Clandestine Press Bulletin No.1 from San Francisco Chronicle editorial page. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1968

letter to jacob leed returning poems / The Smithbox MS / levy, d.a.; Leed, Jacob; levy da; Ginsberg A; Bory JF; Wagner Dr; Barker B; Leary T., 1966

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Identifier: CC-07344-7488
Scope and Contents

levy's handwritten letter to Jacob Leed on verso page 3 mentions waiting for a poem by Alan Ginsberg and putting out Egyptian Stroboscope. The Smithbox is an experimental non-fictional piece replete with run-on as well as obscene words. it includes a minimalist poem by Bob Barker and a visuonary line drawing. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1966

letter to Will Inman of course im egocentric, i have to be to survive here / levy, d.a.., 1967

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Identifier: CC-60902-10003761
Scope and Contents

This letter is about levy's self-pitying, depressive state of mind regarding the events surrounding him such as the Vietnam war and the assult on drugs. levy also castigates Inman for his anti-drug stand. According to the envelope, this letter was mailed March 8, 1967. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1967

[letter to Will Inman re his anxiety (recto) / PATA COURT ROOM CHANT (verso) / levy, d.a.., 1965

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Identifier: CC-60715-10003570
Scope and Contents

The drawing includes a Tibetan chant. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1965

[letters re eating animal meat] / levy, d.a.; Wyatt, Bill., 1966

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Identifier: CC-60898-10003758
Scope and Contents

Wyatt wrote the Haiku regarding eating animal meat anf levy responded as follows. "It isn't what goes in yr mouth thats imortant, it is what comes out of yr mouth." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1966

[note to Inman stapled to envelope] / levy, d.a.., 1964

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Identifier: CC-60714-10003569
Scope and Contents

The note reads "will. i changed my mind tore up letter nothing is urgent -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1964

Random Sightings (With No One Around); letters from d.a. levy / levy, d.a. ; Salamon R ; Inman W ; Turco L ; Atkins R ; Kryss TL ; Sorcic J., 2007

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Identifier: CC-47224-49967
Scope and Contents

This book consists of letters in reproduction from d.a. levy to his friends. The originals were handwritten, typed, and mimeographed. In addition, several of levy's abstract expressionistic paintings are reproduced in color. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2007

[recto, letter to Bill Wyatt re renegade 7 flowers books he is sending him / verso, announcement of "Coming Forth By Day"] / levy, d.a.., 1966

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Identifier: CC-60783-56226
Scope and Contents

The book that levy announces was not published under the title given to it. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1966

Rejection Letter to Dante Thomas / levy, d.a.., 1968

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Identifier: CC-60415-10003359
Scope and Contents

This is a 1/2 page, eight line, handwritten letter signed by levy of a poem submitted by Dante Thomas for a d.a. levy publication.It was priced by Captain Ahab's Rare Books at $1,250. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1968

[single exchange of a letter with between Leed and levy (December 26, 1965)] / levy, d.a.; Leed, Jacob., 1965

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Identifier: CC-07342-7486
Scope and Contents

Leed writes that he is sending poems to levy from those he sent for an issue of Wormwood. levy writes that he is returning most of them and keeping a few for an anthology that he wants to edit rather than seeing them publishing them in Wormwood. He also mentions starting 7 Flowers Press and the Ohio City Series. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1965

[single exchange of a letter with Jacob Leed] / levy, d.a.; Leed, Jacob., 1966

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Identifier: CC-07341-7485
Scope and Contents

Leed requests copies of his book, Poems, but levy replies that he must order them from Jim Lowell. levy also mentions that he is going to New York for a poetry reading. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1966

Thanks / Cook, Ralph; levy da ; Patchen K; Patchen M., 1982

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Identifier: CC-18806-19183
Scope and Contents

Letter typed such that a large blank space spells thanks when the reader squints. Cook thanks Marvin Sackner for sending him the Archive listing and mentions d.a. levy material and a his visit to Miriam Patchen. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1982

& the Cleveland Mimeograph Revolution / d.a. levy; E Sanders; R Salamon; TL Kryss; Dr Wagner; K Taylor; I Swanberg; G Fitzpatrick; rjs., 2005

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Identifier: CC-45476-47671
Scope and Contents

One DVD deals with an interview of Ed Sanders recollections of his contacts with da levy, the other a levyfest held at Cleveland State University of poetry readings and reminiscences of da levy by his friends. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2005

& the Cleveland Mimeograph Revolution / d.a. levy; E Sanders; R Salamon; TL Kryss; Dr Wagner; K Taylor; I Swanberg; G Fitzpatrick; rjs., 2005

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Identifier: CC-45476-47671
Scope and Contents

One DVD deals with an interview of Ed Sanders recollections of his contacts with da levy, the other a levyfest held at Cleveland State University of poetry readings and reminiscences of da levy by his friends. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2005

The JAMES R LOWELL DEFENSE FUND (1) / levy, d.a.., 1967

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Identifier: CC-60433-10003365
Scope and Contents

This work kists books seized by Cleveland police from Asphodel Book shop. almost all the books and several of the magazines are held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1967