US-RPB-ms2010.028 Guide to the Harper Square Press records 1966-1979 Finding aid prepared by Gaelen Adam. Brown University Library 2010 June 24
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Harper Square Press Harper Square Press records 1966-1979 Harper Square Press records 6 linear feet Harper Square press was a publisher of poetry compillations, founded and edited by Phyllis Ford-Choyke and Arthur Davis Choyke and based in Chicago, Illinois. This collection includes manuscript poems, correspondence, biographical sketches, working papers, and business records. Ms. 2010.028 Historical note

Harper Square press was a publisher of poetry, founded and edited by Phyllis Ford-Choyke and Arthur Davis Choyke and based in Chicago, Illinois. Published works include the Gallery Series-Poets. Correspondents and contributing writers include Helen Winter, John Logan, Leon M. Despres, Ida Terkel, and Carolyn Stoloff, James M. Murphy, Gertrude Abercrombie, and Martha Friedberg

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There are no restrictions on access, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested.

Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. Researchers should note that compliance with copyright law is their responsibility. Researchers must determine the owners of the literary rights and obtain any necessary permissions from them.

Harper Square Press records, Ms. 2010.028, Brown University Library.

Includes manuscript poems, correspondence, biographical sketches, working papers, and business records.

This collection is arranged into eight series. Series 1. Gallery Series One-Poets (1967) Series 2. Gallery Series Two-Poets (1968) Series 3. Gallery Series Three-Poets (1968) Series 4. Gallery Series Four-Poets (1973) Series 5. Gallery Series Five-Poets (1977) Series 6. Apertures to Anywhere (1979) Series 7. Orders Series 8. General Business Records

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Gift: Phyllis Ford-Choyke, 02/23/1983: A 83-2; Gift: Phyllis Ford-Choyke, 07/29/1982: A 82-170

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Series 1 Gallery Series One-Poets 1967 1 1.1 Gallery Series One-Poets (printed copy) 1967 1 1.2 Early Correspondence July-Sept. 1966 1 1.3-1.10 Manuscripts and Correspondence: James M. Murphy 1 1.11 Manuscripts and Correspondence: Cuscaden 1 2.1-2.9 Manuscripts and Correspondence: Esselin-Winter 1 2.10-2.17 Comments about Gallery Series One-Poets 6 30.7 Gallery Series One-Poets: Working Papers 6 30.8-30.9 Gallery Series One-Poets: Dummy 6 30.10 Gallery Series One-Poets: Silverprint Copy 6 31.1 Gallery Series One-Poets: Extra Copies of Poems as Sent for by the Typesetter (for printer Marco-Gruen, pp. 34-79 Series 2 Gallery Series Two-Poets 1968 1 3.1 Gallery Series Two-Poets (printed copy) 1968 1 3.2-3.16 Manuscripts and Correspondence: Boyd-Lowenfels 1 4.1-4.9 Manuscripts and Correspondence: McCarroll-Zwerling 1 4.10-4.21 Rejection Letters 6 31.2 Gallery Series Two-Poets: Page Sheets Indicating Placement of Poems 6 31.3 Gallery Series Two-Poets: Working Papers-Miscellaneous 6 31.4 Gallery Series Two-Poets: Silverprint Copy Series 3 Gallery Series Three-Poets 1970 1 5.1 Gallery Series Three-Poets (printed copy) 1970 1 5.2-5.19 Manuscripts and Correspondence: Adams-Hamilton 1 6.1-6.21 Manuscripts and Correspondence: Hejinian-Slasor 2 7.1-7.10 Manuscripts and Correspondence: Small-Woodward 2 7.11-7.19 Record of Submissions, Some Correspondence 2 7.20 Gertrude Abercrombie's Correspondence 2 8.1-8.3 Comments about Gallery Series Three-Poets Series 4 Gallery Series Four-Poets 1973 2 8.4 Gallery Series Four-Poets (printed copy) 1973 2 8.5 Coordinating Council of Literary Magazines, Report 1971 2 8.4 Gallery Series Four-Poets (printed copy) 1973 2 8.6-9.1 Submissions Lists; Some Correspondence 2 9.2-9.3 Illustrations 2 9.4-9.9 Manuscripts and Correspondence: Amen-Brown 2 10.1-10.17 Manuscripts and Correspondence: Buttari-Fox 2 11.1-11.12 Manuscripts and Correspondence: Friedberg-Hayman 2 12.1-12.11 Manuscripts and Correspondence: Henderson-Laster 3 13.1-13.12 Manuscripts and Correspondence: Latta-Peschel 3 14.1-14.13 Manuscripts and Correspondence: Plotnik-Stout 3 15.1-15.7 Manuscripts and Correspondence: Templeton-Woods 3 15.8-15.17 Inquiries from Contributors 3 16.1-16.2 Notices Sent 3 16.3-16.10 General Correspondence 3 16.11-17.4 Notes and Acknowledgements 6 31.5 Gallery Series Four-Poets: Printer's Copy with Page Sheets Indicating Placement of Poems, pp. 2-50 6 31.6 Gallery Series Four-Poets: Printer's Copy with Page Sheets Indicating Placement of Poems, pp. 51-100 6 31.7 Gallery Series Four-Poets: Printer's Copy with Page Sheets Indicating Placement of Poems, pp. 101-135 6 32.1-32.2 Gallery Series Four-Poets: Working Papers Series 5 Gallery Series Five-Poets 1977 3 17.5 Gallery Series Five-Poets (printed copy) 1977 3 17.6-17.16 Manuscripts Returned, General Correspondence 3 18.1-18.11 Manuscripts Returned, General Correspondence 4 19.1-19.3 Manuscripts Returned, General Correspondence 4 19.4 Register of Poems Received 1973-1975 4 19.5 Register of Poems Received 1975- 4 19.6-19.8 Correspondence 4 19.9-9.18 Manuscripts and Correspondence: Adams-Broadrich 4 20.1-20.18 Manuscripts and Correspondence: Brown-Hagood 4 21.1-21.16 Manuscripts and Correspondence: Harrold-Newman 4 22.1-22.16 Manuscripts and Correspondence: Nidene-Thayer 4 23.1-23.11 Manuscripts and Correspondence: Templeton-Woods 4 23.12-23.14 General Correspondence 1974-1975 5 24.1-24.4 General Correspondence 1976 5 24.5-24.6 Assorted Working Papers 5 24.7-24.11 Submissions after Gallery Series Poets Ceased Production 5 25.1-25.5 Submissions after Gallery Series Poets Ceased Production 5 25.6-25.9 Comments about Gallery Series Five-Poets 6 32.3 Gallery Series Five-Poets: Photographs Not Used Series 6 Apertures to Anywhere 1979 3 25.10 Aperatures to Anywhere (printed copy) 1979 Series 7 Orders 5 26.1 Gallery Series One-Poets 5 26.2 Gallery Series One and Two-Poets: B,C 5 26.3 Gallery Series One and Two-Poets: E,I,M 5 26.4 Gallery Series One and Two-Poets: N,P 5 26.5 Gallery Series One and Two-Poets: S-U 5 26.6 Gallery Series One, Two, and Three-Poets: A 5 26.7 Gallery Series One, Two, and Three-Poets: B-D 5 26.8 Gallery Series One, Two, and Three-Poets: F,H,K-M 5 26.9 Gallery Series One, Two, and Three-Poets: N,P,R 5 26.10 Gallery Series One, Two, and Three-Poets: S,T 5 26.11 Gallery Series One, Two, and Three-Poets: U 5 26.12 Gallery Series One, Two, and Three-Poets: Y 5 26.13 Gallery Series One, Two, and Three-Poets: Miscellaneous 5 26.14 Gallery Series Four-Poets: A 5 26.15 Gallery Series Four-Poets: B 5 27.1 Gallery Series Four-Poets: C,D 5 27.2 Gallery Series Four-Poets: E,F 5 27.3 Gallery Series Four-Poets: G-J 5 27.4 Gallery Series Four-Poets: K, M-O 5 27.5 Gallery Series Four-Poets: P,R 5 27.6 Gallery Series Four-Poets: S 5 27.7 Gallery Series Four-Poets: U 5 27.8 Gallery Series Four-Poets: W,Y 5 27.9 Gallery Series Four-Poets: Miscellaneous 5 27.10 Gallery Series Five-Poets: B 5 27.11 Gallery Series Five-Poets: C,D 5 27.12 Gallery Series Five-Poets: E 5 27.13 Gallery Series Five-Poets: F 5 27.14 Gallery Series Five-Poets: H,I 5 27.15 Gallery Series Five-Poets: M,N 5 27.16 Gallery Series Five-Poets: P,S 5 28.1 Gallery Series Five-Poets: U 5 28.2 Gallery Series Five-Poets: Y 5 28.3 Order Cancellations Series 8 Business Records 5 28.4 Directory Listings: A,C 5 28.5 Directory Listings: D 5 28.6 Directory Listings: G,I 5 28.7 Directory Listings: M,P 5 28.8 Directory Listings: S,T 5 28.9 Directory Listings: U 5 28.10 Enquiries from Subscription Agencies, etc.: A 5 28.11 Enquiries from Subscription Agencies, etc.: B 5 28.12 Enquiries from Subscription Agencies, etc.: C,E 6 29.1 Enquiries from Subscription Agencies, etc.: F 6 29.2 Enquiries from Subscription Agencies, etc.: M,P,U 6 29.3 Miscellaneous Correspondence 6 29.4 Price Lists 1972, 1974 6 29.5 Form Letters to Contributors 6 29.6 Lists of Contributors: Gallery Series Poets One-Five 6 29.7 Postage and Shipping Records 1973-1975 6 29.8 Outgoing Correspondence regarding Gallery Series Four-Poets 6 29.9 Undeliverable Mail 1973 6 29.10-29.11 Torn Envelopes for Undeliverable Mail 1974 6 29.12 Envelopes, Notes of Addresses 6 29.13 List for Review Copies: Gallery Series Poets One-Four 6 29.14 Lists and Notes for Review Copies: Gallery Series Three-Poets 6 30.1 Lists for Review Copies: Gallery Series Four-Poets 6 30.2 Lists and notes for Review and Complimentary Copies of Gallery Series Four-Poets 6 30.3 Copy of Berkeley Poets Cooperative, no. 7, which includes a review of Gallery Series Four-Poets 6 30.4 Lists, Notes, etc. Regarding Review and Complimentary Copies of Gallery Series Five-Poets 6 30.5 List of Copies Sent to Friends 6 30.6 Torn Envelopes for Undeliverable Review Copies 1974 6 32.4 Miscellaneous Correspondence 1966-1977