Aldon Nielsen papers
Scope and Contents
This collection contains early writings; book chapters; drafts; notes; unpublished papers/essays; numerous folders of poetry; author's proofs or editing copies; copies or portions of papers written by Aldon Nielsen and presented during conferences or other lectures; copies of "Lower Limit Speech" and "Upper Limit Music" (a poetry newsletter edited by Aldon Nielsen); printed reviews and advertisements used to promote Aldon Nielsen's works; letters, cards, copies of emails, and other forms of correspondence mostly related to Aldon Nielsen's professional life; a program; a photograph; cover art; and websites. The materials date from 1969-2021, with the bulk of the materials from 1980-2005. This collection documents many aspects of Aldon Nielsen's professional writing career, as a poet, author of works about other poets and literary movements, and as a literary critic.
Dates
- 1969-2021
- Majority of material found within 1980-2005
Creator
- Nielsen, Aldon Lynn (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research. Some material containing personal information has been restricted until the death of the donor. Please contact Special Collections for more information.
Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical / Historical
Aldon Nielsen is a poet, author, literary critic, and currently the George and Barbara Kelly Professor of American Literature at The Pennsylvania State University. He has degrees from the Federal City College (which became part of the University of the District of Columbia) and from the George Washington University. He previously taught at GWU (1982-1986), Howard University, San Jose State University, the University of California, Los Angeles and Loyola Marymount University. Nielsen is the author of numerous publications including scholarly publications as well as edited collections and books of poetry. His areas of specialization include African American Literature and Language, Modernist Studies, Contemporary Literature, and Race and Ethnicity Studies, and Theory and Cultural Studies.
Nielsen was born in 1950 in Grand Island, Nebraska, and raised in Washington, DC.
Extent
10 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Aldon Nielsen is a poet, author, literary critic, and currently the George and Barbara Kelly Professor of American Literature at The Pennsylvania State University. He has degrees from the Federal City College (which became part of the University of the District of Columbia) and from the George Washington University. He previously taught at GWU (1982-1986), Howard University, San Jose State University, the University of California, Los Angeles and Loyola Marymount University. Nielsen is the author of numerous publications including scholarly publications as well as edited collections and books of poetry. His areas of specialization include African American Literature and Language, Modernist Studies, Contemporary Literature, and Race and Ethnicity Studies, and Theory and Cultural Studies. Nielsen was born in 1950 in Grand Island, Nebraska, and raised in Washington, DC.
This collection contains early writings; book chapters; drafts; notes; unpublished papers/essays; numerous folders of poetry; author's proofs or editing copies; copies or portions of papers written by Aldon Nielsen and presented during conferences or other lectures; copies of "Lower Limit Speech" and "Upper Limit Music" (a poetry newsletter edited by Aldon Nielsen); printed reviews and advertisements used to promote Aldon Nielsen's works; letters, cards, copies of emails, and other forms of correspondence mostly related to Aldon Nielsen's professional life; a program; a photograph; cover art; and websites. The materials date from 1969-2021, with the bulk of the materials from 1980-2005. This collection documents many aspects of Aldon Nielsen's professional writing career, as a poet, author of works about other poets and literary movements, and as a literary critic.
Arrangement
Contains 4 series and 4 additional subseries.
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 Aldon Lynn Nielsen, 2022 March 14 (Accession 2022.009)
- Baraka, Amiri, 1934-2014, LeRoi Jones
- Faculty 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
- Poetry -- 21st century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Source
- Nielsen, Aldon Lynn (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Aldon Nielsen papers, 1969-2021
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University
- Date
- 2023
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University Repository