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American Theater for Poets Archive

Call Number

MSS.003

Date

1960-1965, inclusive

Creator

O'Hara, Frank, 1926-1966
American Theater for Poets

Extent

0.2 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Abstract

The American Theater for Poets was founded in 1961 by Diana diPrima, James Waring, Leroi Jones (Amiri Baraka) Fred Herko, and Alan Marlowe. The intention of the theater was to support different artistic media and visions in an experimental setting. This collection contains scripts and programs for the American Theater for Poets.

Historical Note

The American Theater for Poets was founded in 1961 by Diana diPrima, James Waring, Leroi Jones (Amiri Baraka) Fred Herko, and Alan Marlowe. It was originally called the New York Poet's Theater. The theater was incorporated in 1962 and ran for four years. The intention of the theater was to support different artistic media and visions in an experimental setting. During its tenure, the American Theater for Poets presented plays, music, art showings, poetry readings, dance, and other performance art.

Arrangement

The files are arranged alphabetically.

Scope and Contents

This collection contains scripts and programs for the American Theater for Poets.

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open to researchers. Please contact the Fales Library and Special Collections, fales.library@nyu.edu, 212-998-2596.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright (or related rights to publicity and privacy) for materials in this collection was not transferred to New York University. Permission to use materials must be secured from the copyright holder. Please contact the Fales Library and Special Collections, fales.library@nyu.edu, 212-998-2596.

Preferred Citation

Published citations should take the following form:

Identification of item, date (if known); American Theater for Poets Archive; MSS 003; box number; folder number; Fales Library and Special Collections, New York University Libraries.

Custodial History

The collection had been housed at NYU's Fales Library from at least the 1990s. The provenance of the collection is unclear.

Collection processed by

Laura Newsome

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-08-20 17:02:37 -0400.
Language: Finding aid written in English

Repository

Fales Library and Special Collections

Series I: Scripts and Programs

Duncan, Robert - "Faust Foutu" script, 1960

Box: 1, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Guest, Barbara - "Port" script, 1964

Box: 1, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Koch, Kenneth - "Guinevere" script, 1961

Box: 1, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

O'Hara, Frank - "Awake in Spain" script, 1960

Box: 1, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

O'Hara, Frank - "Love's Labour" script, Undated

Box: 1, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Programs - "The Fugs", "James Waring and John Herbert McDowell", 1965

Box: 1, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
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