University of Minnesota. Libraries
University of Minnesota
Libraries collection of Robert Bly materials
1999-2000, 2008-2009, undated
2008-2009
University of
Minnesota Libraries. Literary Manuscripts Collection, Manuscripts
Division. [mss]
1.5 cubic feet
(7 folders; 1 oversize tube; 1 bully box; 1 shoe box; 1 partial CD
box)
This collection
contains materials gathered and created by the University of Minnesota
Libraries staff relating to poet, translator, and activist Robert
Bly.
Mss 81F
English
Mezzanine, Audiovisual vault, MLAC
crossover
Administrative Information
Restrictions on Access
Materials are open to research without restriction. Permission to
examine this collection will be granted to any qualified researcher upon
completion of an application form. The original documents do not circulate and
may only be used in the Reading Room of the Archives and Special
Collections.
Restrictions on Use
Copyright retained by the creator.
Preferred Citation
University of Minnesota Libraries collection of Robert Bly materials
(Mss 81F), Literary Manuscripts Collection, University of Minnesota Libraries,
Minneapolis.
Acquisition
The collection was gathered by the Archivist for the Robert Bly papers
2008-2009.
Processing Information
The collection was processed and the finding aid written by Ann
Mulfort in 2010.
Arrangement
The files are arranged in alphabetical order.
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains news clippings, advertisements, ephemeral
items, speakers' papers, photographs, and videorecordings surrounding the
exhibit and conference sponsored by the University of Minnesota Libraries in
2009 honoring poet, translator, social critic, and publisher, Robert Bly. A DVD
of a Robert Bly reading in 2006 is also included, in addition to other
materials gathered by the Archives and Special Collections staff of the
University of Minnesota Libraries.
Related Material
For information about Robert Bly in other collections held at the
University of Minnesota Libraries; Manuscripts Division, see:
Robert
Bly papers (Mss 81),
Carol
Bly Papers (Mss 79), and
James
Wright Papers (Mss 66). In addition, an online presentation of some
materials in the Robert Bly papers can be found here:
Robert
Bly Revealed.
Index Terms
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog
of the University of Minnesota Libraries. Researchers desiring materials about
related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these
headings.
Bly, Robert
Exhibit scripts
Ephemera
Photographs
Video
recordings
Clippings
(Books, newspapers, etc.)
Poets
Detailed Contents
The following section contains a detailed list of the materials in the
collection.
CD Box 1
An Evening with Robert Bly (reading at University of
Minnesota celebration of acquiring Bly archives),
October 26, 2006
DVD
1
9
Clippings,
1999
This article was received from William Duffy in 2009.
1
10
First Minnesota poet laureate news articles,
2008
1
11
McKnight Foundation 2000 Distinguished Artist publication,
2000
This publication was received from the McKnight Foundation in
2010.
1
12
"Robert Bly in this World" conference clippings,
2009
1
13
"Robert Bly in this World" conference ephemera,
2009
Includes University of Minnesota Libraries "News and Events"
advertising the conference, entry tickets to events, conference program, and flyer
distributed by a conference attendee.
CD Box 1
"Robert Bly in this World" conference photographs of
evening events,
April 16-17, 2009
CD of photographs taken by Rob Strnad
CD Box 1
"Robert Bly in this World" conference photographs of
evening events,
April 18, 2009
DVD of photographs taken by Dan Marshall © 2009
Shoe box 1
"Robert Bly in this World" conference recordings,
April 16-18, 2009
16 digital video cassettes
CD box 1
"Robert Bly in this World" conference recordings,
April 16-18, 2009
16 DVD conversions of digital video cassettes
Shoe box 1
"Robert Bly in this World" conference recordings of Sunday
trip and program in Madison, Minnesota,
April 19, 2009
8 digital video cassettes
1
14
"Robert Bly in this World" conference speakers' papers,
2009
1
15
"The pen still moves freely" exhibit advertisements,
guide, and props,
2009
Tube
"The pen still moves freely" exhibit banners,
2009
Bully box
"The pen still moves freely" exhibit description cards,
poster, and props (oversize),
2009
Includes caption cards for each exhibit item and hanging descriptions
for each exhibit case