Tina Darragh literary papers
Scope and Contents
This collection contains published works by the poet Tina Darragh and other publications collected by her between 1974 and 2017.
Dates
- Creation: 1974-2016
Creator
- Darragh, Tina (Person)
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
Tina Darragh, a local poet, has writing poetry since the late 1960s. Born in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Darragh moved to Washington D.C. to attend Trinity University. While at Trinity, Darragh became interested in writing poetry and met many other local writers. Darragh would meet up with these writers at Mass Transit and later at Folio, local community bookshops. Some of the poets she worked with include, Diane Ward, Joan Retallack, and P. Inman. These poets came together to form the east coast branch of the Language group of poetry. This style of poetry emphasizes the reader’s role in the work. Darragh currently lives in Greenbelt, MD with her husband P. Inman.
Extent
6 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains published poetical works collected by Tina Darragh. The collected works include works by Tina Darragh and her conteporaries.
Arrangement
Organized into two series: Tina Darragh writings and Non-Tina Darragh writings.
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 Tina Darragh, March 30, 2017 (2017.014)
Bib#
17257788
- Title
- Guide to the Tina Darragh literary papers collection, 1974-2017
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University
- Date
- 2017
- 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
George Washington University Gelman Library
2130 H Street NW
Washington DC 20052 United States of America
speccoll@gwu.edu
