John Elsberg literary magazine collection
Scope and Contents
This collection contains literary publications. Each folder has a list of publication titles included. These materials date from 1966-2007.
Dates
- 1966-2007
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Some material may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections.
Biographical / Historical
John Elsberg (1945-2012) was the author of more than a dozen books and chapbooks of poetry. He was also the editor of the small press magazine Bogg. Bogg began publication in the 1960s.Bogg was founded by George Cairncross in England. Elsberg worked with him on that publication, in the 1970s Elsberg became the US (and Australian) editor and eventually Elsberg assumed sole publishing responsibilities.
Extent
2 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains literary publications. Each folder has a list of publication titles included. These materials date from 1966-2007.
Arrangement
Arranged in alphabetical order by publication title.
Physical Location
Materials are stored off-site, and will require additional retrieval time. Please contact the Special Collections Research Center for more information.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Constance Elsberg, 2013 February 20 (2013.003)
Existence and Location of Originals
There are books by John Elsberg and published by Bogg press in the Special Collections book collection. Please search John Elsberg as an author.
Separated Materials
Issues of Bogg Magazine were separated from the collection and added to the existing serial catalog entry for Bogg magazine.
Processing Information
This finding aid was revised in 2022 to address harmful descriptive language. During that revision staff edited the description in the Collection Biographical and Historical Note. To see the description prior to revisions, please view the previous version of the John Elsberg literary magazine collection finding aid.
- Elsberg, John (Author)
- Experimental poetry -- 20th century. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Poetry Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Poetry -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Source
- Elsberg, Constance (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Guide to the John Elsberg literary magazine collection, 1966-2007
- Status
- Folder Inventory
- Author
- Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University
- Date
- 2013
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University Repository
