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Guide to the Ernest M. Robson literary manuscripts<date type="inclusive" era="ce" calendar="gregorian" normal="1952/1982" encodinganalog="$245f">1952-1982</date>
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<author>Finding aid prepared by John Hay Library staff.</author>
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<date era="ce" calendar="gregorian" normal="20090227" encodinganalog="260$c" type="publication">2009 February 27</date>
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<addressline>Box A</addressline>
<addressline>Brown University</addressline>
<addressline>Providence, RI 02912</addressline>
<addressline>Tel: 401-863-2162</addressline>
<addressline>Fax: 401-863-1272</addressline>
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email: rock@brown.edu
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Finding aid encoded by Reiko Davis
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<language langcode="eng" scriptcode="Latn">English</language>
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<language langcode="eng" encodinganalog="546">English</language>
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<corpname>John Hay Library</corpname>
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<addressline>Box A</addressline>
<addressline>Brown University</addressline>
<addressline>Providence, RI 02912</addressline>
<addressline>Tel: 401-863-2146</addressline>
<addressline>Fax: 401-863-2093</addressline>
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email: hay@brown.edu
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<persname source="local" encodinganalog="100" role="creator" normal="Robson, Ernest M,|d1902">Robson, Ernest M, 1902</persname>
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<unittitle type="filing" encodinganalog="246$a"> Robson (Ernest M.) literary manuscripts</unittitle>
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<abstract encodinganalog="520$a">Manuscripts, etc. for six volumes of poetry written or compiled by Ernest M. Robson, several in collaboration with others, including his wife Marion, who either designed or did the calligraphy for all the books issued by the press they founded, Primary Press.</abstract>
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<head>Biographical note</head>
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<p>Manuscripts, etc. for six volumes of poetry written or compiled by Ernest M. Robson, several in collaboration with others, including his wife Marion, who either designed or did the calligraphy for all the books issued by the press they founded, Primary Press.</p>
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<head>Collection information</head>
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<p>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.</p>
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<p>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.</p>
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<p>Ernest M. Robson literary manuscripts, Ms. 82.4, Brown University Library.</p>
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<p>Manuscripts, etc. for six volumes of poetry written or compiled by Ernest M. Robson, several in collaboration with others, including his wife Marion, who either designed or did the calligraphy for all the books issued by the press they founded, Primary Press.</p>
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<p>This collection is arranged in one series. </p>
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<head>Administrative information</head>
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<p>The material in boxes 1-2 were given to Brown University by Mr. Robson in 1982. The materials in box 3 were given to the Library in November 1983 by Ernest M. Robson and supplement his earlier material.</p>
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<container type="box" label="Box">1</container>
<container type="folder" label="Folder">1</container>
<unittitle>"The Orchestra of the Language"</unittitle>
<unitdate normal="1959">1959</unitdate>
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<c id="c2" level="file">
<did>
<container type="box" label="Box">1</container>
<container type="folder" label="Folder">2</container>
<unittitle>"Technical Appendix" to the foregoing</unittitle>
</did>
<scopecontent>
<p>Not dated</p>
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<c id="c3" level="file">
<did>
<container type="box" label="Box">1</container>
<container type="folder" label="Folder">3</container>
<unittitle>Copy of typed letter from E.R. to Mrs. Goldman-Eisler, enclosed in "Appendix"</unittitle>
<unitdate normal="1959">1959</unitdate>
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<c id="c4" level="file">
<did>
<container type="box" label="Box">1</container>
<container type="folder" label="Folder">4</container>
<unittitle>Original drawings for "The Orchestra of the Language"</unittitle>
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<c id="c5" level="file">
<did>
<container type="box" label="Box">1</container>
<container type="folder" label="Folder">5</container>
<unittitle>"Transwhichics"</unittitle>
<unitdate normal="1975">1975</unitdate>
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<c id="c6" level="file">
<did>
<container type="box" label="Box">1</container>
<container type="folder" label="Folder">6</container>
<unittitle>"I Only Work Here"</unittitle>
<unitdate normal="1975">1975</unitdate>
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<c id="c7" level="file">
<did>
<container type="box" label="Box">2</container>
<container type="folder" label="Folder">1</container>
<unittitle>"Against Infinity"</unittitle>
<unitdate normal="1979">1979</unitdate>
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<c id="c8" level="file">
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<container type="box" label="Box">2</container>
<container type="folder" label="Folder">2</container>
<unittitle>"Phonetic Music"</unittitle>
<unitdate normal="1981">1981</unitdate>
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<c id="c9" level="file">
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<container type="box" label="Box">2</container>
<container type="folder" label="Folder">3</container>
<unittitle>"Shadows of the Voice"</unittitle>
<unitdate normal="1982">1982</unitdate>
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<did>
<container type="box" label="Box">2</container>
<container type="folder" label="Folder">4</container>
<unittitle>Common Ground, no. 2, Autumn Issue, 1981. Includes (pp.5-8) "Conversations with Ernest Robson."</unittitle>
<unitdate normal="1981">1981</unitdate>
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<c id="c11" level="file">
<did>
<container type="box" label="Box">2</container>
<container type="folder" label="Folder">5</container>
<unittitle>Order form for publications of Primary Press (2 copies)</unittitle>
<unitdate normal="1982">1982</unitdate>
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<c id="c12" level="file">
<did>
<container type="box" label="Box">3</container>
<container type="folder" label="Folder">1</container>
<unittitle>The Orchestra of the Language by Ernest M. Robson, with drawings of Marion Robson; original typed manuscripts, approx. 165 pages</unittitle>
<unitdate normal="1959">1959</unitdate>
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<scopecontent>
<p>Chapters I-IV of the above.</p>
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<c id="c13" level="file">
<did>
<container type="box" label="Box">3</container>
<container type="folder" label="Folder">2</container>
<unittitle>The Orchestra of the Language by Ernest M. Robson, with drawings of Marion Robson; original typed manuscripts, approx. 165 pages</unittitle>
<unitdate normal="1959">1959</unitdate>
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<p>Chapters V-VII of the above.</p>
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<c id="c14" level="file">
<did>
<container type="box" label="Box">3</container>
<container type="folder" label="Folder">3</container>
<unittitle>The Orchestra of the Language by Ernest M. Robson, with drawings of Marion Robson; original typed manuscripts, approx. 165 pages</unittitle>
<unitdate normal="1959">1959</unitdate>
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<scopecontent>
<p>Chapter VIII of the above.</p>
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<c id="c15" level="file">
<did>
<container type="box" label="Box">3</container>
<container type="folder" label="Folder">4</container>
<unittitle>The Orchestra of the Language by Ernest M. Robson, with drawings of Marion Robson; original typed manuscripts, approx. 165 pages</unittitle>
<unitdate normal="1959">1959</unitdate>
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<scopecontent>
<p>Chapters IX-X of the above.</p>
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<c id="c16" level="file">
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<container type="box" label="Box">3</container>
<container type="folder" label="Folder">5</container>
<unittitle>The Orchestra of the Language by Ernest M. Robson, with drawings of Marion Robson; original typed manuscripts, approx. 165 pages</unittitle>
<unitdate normal="1959">1959</unitdate>
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<scopecontent>
<p>Part II, Appendix of the above.</p>
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<c id="c17" level="file">
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<container type="box" label="Box">3</container>
<container type="folder" label="Folder">6</container>
<unittitle>Phonetic Music with Electronic Music, edited by Joseph Agnello</unittitle>
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<p>Unpublished text and background research; typed manuscripts (Xerox) with charts (not dated).</p>
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<c id="c18" level="file">
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<container type="box" label="Box">3</container>
<container type="folder" label="Folder">7</container>
<unittitle>Supplement to Phonetic Music with Electronic Music; typed manuscripts, with charts</unittitle>
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<scopecontent>
<p>Not dated</p>
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<c id="c19" level="file">
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<container type="box" label="Box">3</container>
<container type="folder" label="Folder">8</container>
<unittitle>"Freedom with the Seasons," by Ernest M. Robson, typed manuscripts, 8 pages</unittitle>
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<scopecontent>
<p>Not dated </p>
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<c id="c20" level="file">
<did>
<container type="box" label="Box">3</container>
<container type="folder" label="Folder">9</container>
<unittitle>Common Ground Quarterly</unittitle>
<unitdate normal="1983-10">1983 October</unitdate>
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