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Guy Davenport papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-194

Collection Scope and Contents

A collection of essays, articles, fiction, poetry, and book reviews written by writer, translator, literary critic and visual artist Guy Davenport, who taught literature at the University of Kentucky for 27 years before retiring in 1991. These items are photocopies of the originals. Also includes some correspondence.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1947-1998

Creator

Languages

The collection is in English.

Access

This collection is unprocessed. Please contact Special Collections & University Archives regarding the availability of materials for research use.

Publication Rights

Copyright has not been assigned to the University of California, Riverside Libraries, Special Collections & University Archives. Distribution or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. To the extent other restrictions apply, permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also required. Responsibility for obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Extent

5.42 Linear Feet (13 boxes)

Abstract

A collection of essays, articles, fiction, poetry, and book reviews written by writer, translator, literary critic and visual artist Guy Davenport, who also taught literature at the University of Kentucky for 27 years before retiring in 1991. These items are photocopies of the originals. Also includes some correspondence.

Acquisition Information

Provenance unknown.

Title
Guy Davenport papers
Status
Collection Level
Date
2014
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Description is in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Manuscript Collections Repository

Contact:
University of California
Rivera Library
P.O. Box 5900
Riverside 92517-5900 USA