William Packard Papers, 1965-1970s
Scope and Contents
Collection, 1965-mid-1970s, consists of a variety of materials originating from William Packard. Includes a portrait, an adaptation of a play from the Japanese, a number of letters, several manuscripts, publicity, and teaching course material, copies of Packard's poetry in several formats and poetry by Michael Harlow.
Dates
- 1965-mid-1970s
Creator
- Packard, William (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Kept at Folger Library's offsite storage facility. One week's notice required for retrieval.
Conditions Governing Use
Information on literary rights available in Library.
Biographical Note
William Packard was born in 1933 in New York, N.Y. He graduated with a degree in philosophy from Stanford University and was Professor of Poetry at the Washington Square Writing Center of New York University. He also taught acting and playwriting at the H.B. Studio in New York. He was an associate of Professor Carroll Terrell, a poet and president of the National Poetry Foundation. He was founder and editor of the New York Quarterly.
Extent
1 linear foot (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift by Dorothy L. "Dory" Green, February 21, 2018.
- Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Manuscripts Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Poetry Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Portraits Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Publicity Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the William Packard Papers, 1965-1970s
- Status
- Box And Folder List Available
- Author
- Elizabeth Russell
- Date
- May 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English.
Repository Details
Part of the Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Repository
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686
