Poetry -- African American poets
Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:
Beltway Poetry Quarterly records
Brian Gilmore papers
E. Ethelbert Miller papers
Ethelbert Miller materials, bulk: 1962-2018, 1940-2022
This series contains promotional material, correspondence, poet files, works in progress, publications and other material that chronicles the career of E. Ethelbert Miller. The materials date from 1940 to 2022, with the bulk of the material dating from 1962-2018.
Holly Bass Poetry ephemera collection
This collection contains postcards and fliers related to poetry readings and other performances by Holly Bass and other local poets and writers.
Poet files, 1969-2022, bulk: 1969-2009
Sylvia D. Beverly literary papers
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.
Toni Asante Lightfoot poetry ephemera collection
This collection contains postcards, fliers, and poems related to poetry readings and other performances by Toni Asante Lightfoot and other local poets and writers.
Washington Writers' Archive and Splendid Wake records
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.