Little is known about William Lewis Kinter (b. 1915) with the exception of his roles as a teacher and poet.
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William L. Kinter papers, Ms. Kinter, Brown University Library.
About two hundred items, chiefly letters to William L. Kinter from William Everson, Allen Ginsberg, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Denise Levertov, and other 20th century poets. Also photographs, play-bills, posters, and clippings.
The collection is divided into 2 series:
Series 1 is arranged alphabetically by the author of the letter and then arranged chronologically. Series 2 materials are also arranged alphabetically.
The William L. Kinter papers were a gift to Brown University from
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Blackburn's "Ritual VIII" and a copy of a letter from Dr. Earling Jansen are enclosed.
As enclosed in Blackburn's letter of 1961 November 27 to William Kinter.
As enclosed in Blackburn's letter of 1961 November 27 to William Kinter.
With typed postscript by Allen Ginsberg.
Includes 1 page thermofax of typed autobiographical note.
Contains mimeographed enclosure.
Contains printed form enclosure.
Contains printed form enclosure of Gilbert Sorrentino, October 1960.
Ferlinghetti, Lawrence - "From a Coney Island of the mind" enclosed in this letter.
As enclosed in Ferlinghetti's letter of 1959 November 29.
With long manuscript note at end.
As enclosure in Harris' 1964 February 11 letter to Kinter.
With envelope postmarked 1965 March 6
On verso of printed notice.
As enclosed in Harris' 1965 May 9 letter to Kinter.
"What is this world coming to?" enclosed in letter.
As enclosed in Katzman's letter of 1962 May 18.
With manuscript notes and interpolations by Brother Antonius
With manuscript annotations by Kinter
Four advertisements and 6 subscription blanks for "Anthology."
Manuscripts of 15 poems enclosed.
On back of mimeographed newsletter dated 1960 June 23.
Enclosed are two printed leaflets: "Jonathan Williams; Poet, Publisher, Book Designer" and "The Nantahala Foundation; Highlands, North Carolina."
Written on printed letter of 1963 January 1.
On Jargon billboard 3.
With mimeographed publicity sheet.
Subjects of photographs include Ginsberg, Schleifer, and Ferlinghetti.
Playbills, posters, and publisher's bulletins.
Inscribed.
Inscribed.
Reprinted from The CEA Critic, February 1961.
Copies of two variant issues. One copy is inscribed by several contributors.