David Meltzer, 1937-. American author

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Finding-Aid for the David Meltzer Papers [00081]

Collection Description

Papers, 1955-1971

345 items

Access: Open.

David Meltzer is an American author who has produced well over 50 books in little more than 25 years. An integral figure in the California small press scene of the 1960’s and 1970’s, Meltzer has published most of his books through small presses such as City Lights, Unicorn Press, and Robert Hawley’s Oyez Press. Correspondence in the Meltzer collection includes a number of letters to and from Hawley which provide an interesting insight into Oyez Press and its production of some of Meltzer’s books. Meltzer was born in Rochester, New York, but spent some of his youth as a rock musician in Boston and, in the late 1960’s in California. Out of this experience came the book, Rock Tao, Meltzer’s personal reflection upon rock music of the sixties. Because this book required so many copyright permissions for song lyrics, it was never published; drafts, galleys, and other material toward Rock Tao form an integral part of Washington University’s Meltzer collection. In addition to writing numerous collections of poetry, Meltzer has edited a number of anthologies and the significant collection of interviews, the San Francisco Poets (1971). The book consists of interviews, poetry, and bibliographies of Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Kenneth Rexroth, Lew Welch, Michael McClure, Richard Brautigan, and William Everson.

Material toward this collection, including correspondence, manuscripts, editorial material and the interview audio tapes, comprise about a third of the Meltzer Papers. Also included in the Meltzer Papers are manuscripts and editorial matter toward several of Meltzer’s other publications including Yeson (1969) and Letters & Numbers (1970), as well as various Meltzer essays and columns for the Los Angeles Free Press.

Selected Names

Everson, William, 1912-1994. American author.
Ferlinghetti, Lawrence, 1919-. American author and publisher.
McClure, Michael, 1932-. American author.
Meltzer, 1937-. American author.
Rexroth, Kenneth, 1905-1982. American author.
Snyder, Gary, 1930-. American author.
Wenning, 1911-1987. American bookseller.

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Skip navigation Library Home Search Resources Catalog Articles Databases Research Help Check This Out How Do I ... Services Libraries Comments WUSTL		David Meltzer, 1937-. American author Links Finding-Aid for the David Meltzer Papers [00081] Collection Description Papers, 1955-1971 345 items Access: Open. David Meltzer is an American author who has produced well over 50 books in little more than 25 years. An integral figure in the California small press scene of the 1960’s and 1970’s, Meltzer has published most of his books through small presses such as City Lights, Unicorn Press, and Robert Hawley’s Oyez Press. Correspondence in the Meltzer collection includes a number of letters to and from Hawley which provide an interesting insight into Oyez Press and its production of some of Meltzer’s books. Meltzer was born in Rochester, New York, but spent some of his youth as a rock musician in Boston and, in the late 1960’s in California. Out of this experience came the book, Rock Tao, Meltzer’s personal reflection upon rock music of the sixties. Because this book required so many copyright permissions for song lyrics, it was never published; drafts, galleys, and other material toward Rock Tao form an integral part of Washington University’s Meltzer collection. In addition to writing numerous collections of poetry, Meltzer has edited a number of anthologies and the significant collection of interviews, the San Francisco Poets (1971). The book consists of interviews, poetry, and bibliographies of Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Kenneth Rexroth, Lew Welch, Michael McClure, Richard Brautigan, and William Everson. Material toward this collection, including correspondence, manuscripts, editorial material and the interview audio tapes, comprise about a third of the Meltzer Papers. Also included in the Meltzer Papers are manuscripts and editorial matter toward several of Meltzer’s other publications including Yeson (1969) and Letters & Numbers (1970), as well as various Meltzer essays and columns for the Los Angeles Free Press. Selected Names Everson, William, 1912-1994. American author. Ferlinghetti, Lawrence, 1919-. American author and publisher. McClure, Michael, 1932-. American author. Meltzer, 1937-. American author. Rexroth, Kenneth, 1905-1982. American author. Snyder, Gary, 1930-. American author. Wenning, 1911-1987. American bookseller. Manuscripts Special Collections

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