Edith Jarolim's project files for her two editions of Paul Blackburn's works, The Collected Poems of Paul Blackburn and The Parallel Voyages. Included are photocopies of Blackburn's correspondence and manuscripts deposited in other libraries and Jarolim's correspondence with Blackburn's family and friends. Also of interest are her copious notes on the composition of each of Blackburn's poems. The research items on Paul Blackburn date between 1934 and 1975, while the material related to her publications date between 1981-1985.
Edith Jarolim Collection, 1934-1985 (MSS 200)
Extent: 4.4 Linear feet (9 archives boxes, and 4 oversize folders)
American literary scholar trained at New York University and editor of two posthumous editions of Paul Blackburn's poetry.
The Edith Jarolim Collection is a valuable resource for researchers seeking information on the life and work of Paul Blackburn and those who are interested in the process of editing a collected work. Included are photocopies of correspondence by Paul Blackburn and by Edith Jarolim, and photocopies of Blackburn's work contained in other institutional and private manuscript collections consulted by Jarolim. The collection also contains production materials for The Collected Poems of Paul Blackburn published in 1985. The Paul Blackburn items span the years 1934 to 1975, while the book production materials and related correspondence date between 1981-1985.
Arranged in two series: 1) RESEARCH MATERIALS and 2) BOOK PRODUCTION MATERIALS.