Overview
Papers of American poet and professor, Aaron Kramer.
Dates
- Creation: 1940 -1986
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material.
Extent
.3 linear feet (1 box)Letters discuss Kramer's poetry, translations from Yiddish, and criticism. Correspondents include Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Lukas Foss, Alfred and Dorothy Kreymborg, Pete Seeger, Donald Swann, and Mark Van Doren. The compositions are successive drafts of articles published in various magazines and books.
Biographical / Historical
Aaron Kramer (1921-1997) was an American professor of English, a translator, essayist, and a poet of protest.
Arrangement
Arranged into the following two series:
- I. Letters to Aaron Kramer
- II. Compositions by Aaron Kramer
Immediate Source of Acquisition
86M-95. Gift of Professor Aaron Kramer, 96 Van Bomel Boulevard, Oakdale, New York 11769; received: 1986 April 18.
Processing Information
Processed by: J.F. Coakley
- Title
- Kramer, Aaron, 1921-1997. Aaron Kramer papers, circa 1940-1986: Guide.
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou00036
Repository Details
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