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
- Goodman, Paul, 1911-1972. (Person)
- Canell, Arnold. (Person)
- Nicely, Tom, 1939- (Person)
- Weiss, Burton I. (Person)
- Glassheim, Eliot, 1938-2019 (Person)
- Merideth, Robert. (Person)
- Goodman, Percival. (Person)
- Rorem, Ned, 1923- (Person)
- Nicely, Tom, 1939- (Title of work: Adam and his work..) (Person)
- Federal Writers\' Project (Organization)
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
- City planning -- New York (State) -- New York.
- Galley proofs.
- Goodman, Paul, 1911-1972.
- Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)
- Nicely, Tom, 1939- (Title of work: Adam and his work..)
- Page proofs.
- Plans (maps)
- Scores (documents for music)
- United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century.
- United States -- Social conditions -- 20th century.
- 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
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)
rareref@cornell.edu