Audio Recordings, 1954-1963
Scope and Contents
This series contains Audio Recordings of poetry readings compiled by Mel Weisburd through the years of 1954-1963. These readings are performed by various prominent beatnik poets, some of which include Kenneth Patchen, Ann Stanford, Kenneth Rexroth, Alvaro Cardona-Hine, Peter Yates, Gil Orlovitz, Guy Daniel, and Stuart Perkoff. A selection of these recordings can be found in digital form on Archive.org. Lastly, this series also houses a folder containing miscellaneous items which were found in some of Reel-to-Reel boxes. These items include receipts, correspondence, and notes.
Dates
- Creation: 1952 - 2002
Extent
From the Collection: 14.39 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Arrangement
Alphabetical and thereunder chronological
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository
Library South, Room 2079, 5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles CA 90032
(323)343-3960
SpecialCollections@calstatela.edu