Ian Young Correspondence on The Male Muse, 1972-1974

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Summary

Creator:
Young, Ian, 1945-
Extent:
0.4 Linear Feet
129 Items
Language:
English.
Collection ID:
RL.01426

Background

Scope and content:

Letters (128 items, 1972-1974) to Young from prospective contributors to The Male Muse, including W.H. Auden, William Barber, Victor Borsa, Bruce Boone, Jim Eggeling, Allen Ginsberg, and others. Although the majority of the letters deal specifically with possible poems for inclusion into the anthology, many of the writers touch on their lives as gay men and their opinions of gay literature. The letters contain many original autographs. The collection also includes a copy of the published book.

Biographical / historical:

Ian Young was the editor of The Male Muse (The Crossing Press 1973). He also compiled The Male Homosexual in Literature: A Bibliography (1975, 1982).

Acquisition information:
The Ian Young Correspondence on The Male Muse was received by The David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a purchase in 2001.
Processing information:

Processed by Kate Crassons

Completed May 4, 2001

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[Identification of item], Ian Young Correspondence on The Male Muse, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.