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Paul Goodman collection

 Collection
Identifier: 8063

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Page proofs and galley proofs of Goodman's book Speaking and language: defence of poetry, with inserts by the author; galley proofs of his Collected poems; proofs of his book New reformation; typescript of his play Faustina, with his corrections in pencil; letters from him to his friend Arnold Canell; program from his memorial service; periodicals containing articles by or about Goodman; ephemera such as flyers, theater programs, and pamphlets; manuscript scores of three songs with words by Goodman and music by Ned Rorem; and sound recordings by Goodman or based on his writings. Also, a draft of Tom Nicely's Paul Goodman bibliography, Adam and his work, with related correspondence and reviews (1973-1980). Also, a watercolor plan of Manhattan by Paul Goodman and his brother Percival, including a "business and industry" area down the middle of Manhattan island (where Central Park now is), surrounded by "residences in parks." This plan was probably created in connection with the Federal Writers Project, circa 1936-1938. Also included in the collection are two social letters, and a note with a poem enclosed. Correspondents in the collection include Burton Weiss, Eliot Glassheim, Robert Merideth, Tom Nicely, Mary Ewalt, Mary Guggenheim, and Thomas Parkinson.

Published items cataloged individually include books and other separately published works, offprints, art exhibition catalogues with text by Goodman, sheet music, LP records, and additional periodical articles by or about Goodman.

Dates

  • [ca. 1934-1987]

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

American sociologist, poet, fiction writer, social critic, activist, and public intellectual, author of many publications including his book Growing up absurd: problems of youth in the organized system (1960). Goodman wrote on the American educational system, psychology, architecture, homosexuality and gay rights, and political issues including the New Left, the Vietnam War, anarchism, and pacifism, among other subjects.

Extent

3.1 cubic feet. (3.1 cubic feet.)

Abstract

Manuscripts and publications by and about Paul Goodman and his fields of interest; also, a few social letters, two of them with poems enclosed.

Other Finding Aids

Item inventory by donor.

Physical Description

Manuscripts, letters, proofs, galley proofs, ephemera, books, periodicals, programs, sheet music, manuscript scores, 1 watercolor plan.

General

Contact Information:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections 2B Carl A. Kroch Library Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 (607) 255-3530 Fax: (607) 255-9524 rareref@cornell.edu http://rmc.library.cornell.edu
EAD encoding:
Margaret Nichols, July 2013
Date modified:
Margaret Nichols, July 2018
Status
Completed
Date
July 2013
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository

Contact:
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)