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Beltway Poetry Quarterly records

 Collection
Identifier: MS2389
Abstract Beltway Poetry Quarterly is an online literary journal and resource bank dedicated to poets and poetry in the Washington, DC area. The organization publishes two to three issues per year focused on different themes and authors. Beltway Poetry Quarterly was founded in 2000 by DC-based poet Kim Roberts. This collection contains poetry samples and submissions, administrative files, promotional and outreach materials, correspondence, the Belway Poetry Website, and other project...
Dates: 1990-2019; Majority of material found within 2000-2019

Brian Gilmore papers

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Identifier: MS2257
Abstract This collection containes poems, essays, articles, notebooks, correspondence, fliers, clippings and other materials relating to the literary works of Washington D.C. poet Brian Gilmore. Included are articles from publications including the Washington Post, Detriot Free Press, the Washington Afro American, DC North, the Houston Chronicle and the Progressive as well as research files collected while composing these pieces. Topics include Malcolm X, Duke Ellington, the death penalty,...
Dates: 1968-2023

E. Ethelbert Miller papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS2215
Abstract Included are correspondence, fliers, posters, journals, photographs, interviews, and articles related to the artistic life of poet E. Ethelbert Miller dating from 1936-2022 with the bulk from 1962-2018. The collection also contains poet files with correspondence, fliers, programs, posters, photographs, interviews, and articles relating to specific poets within the Washington, D.C. area. A small portion of the collection (Series 2) relates to the work of D.C. Poet Laureate Dolores...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1962-2018; 1936-2022

Holly Bass Poetry ephemera collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS2224
Abstract

This collection contains postcards and fliers related to poetry readings and other performances by Holly Bass and other local poets and writers.

Dates: circa 1990-circa 2007

Sylvia D. Beverly literary papers

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Identifier: MS2282
Abstract

This collection contains poetry, speeches, photographs, books, and audio recordings related to the literary life of Sylvia Dianne Beverly also known as Ladi Di. The material dates from 1962-2018.

Dates: 1962-2018; Majority of material found within 2000 - 2018

Toni Asante Lightfoot poetry ephemera collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS2233
Abstract

This collection contains postcards, fliers, and poems related to poetry readings and other performances by Toni Asante Lightfoot and other local poets and writers.

Dates: 1991-2004

Washington Writers' Archive and Splendid Wake records

 Collection
Identifier: MS2321
Abstract

This collection contains programs, lists, a cd, meeting minutes, posters,fliers, award certifiates, photographs, and broadsides. Much of the materials came to Special Collections from members of the dc poetry community. Not one donation were enough for a stand-alone collection. This collection was created by Special Collections staff as one location to store these materials with like content. This artificial collection was formed in 2013, but the material dates from 1968-2019.

Dates: 1968-2019