Billy Collins
Billy Collins: An Inventory of His Papers at the Harry Ransom Center Descriptive Summary Creator: Collins, Billy Title: Billy Collins Papers Dates: 1935-2013 (bulk 1962-2013) Extent: 96 document boxes, 2 oversize boxes (osb) (41.24 linear feet), 15 oversize folders (osf), 4 computer disks, 1 laptop computer Abstract: The papers of American poet Billy Collins date from 1935 to 2013 (bulk 1962-2013) and include notebooks, drafts (including electronic files), proofs, clippings, tearsheets, reviews, royalty statements, and agreements relating to his poetry, essays, books, and other published works; drafts (including electronic files), programs, and schedules for commencement addresses, readings, and other public appearances; photographs (including electronic files); travel diaries; datebooks; sketchbooks and drawings; professional and personal correspondence; fan mail; press and publicity material; childhood papers; college course notes, essays, and dissertation; and lecture notes, syllabi, exams, and assignments from his teaching career. Call Number: Manuscript Collection MS-5388 Language: English, Arabic, Estonian, German, Italian, Spanish, and Swedish Access: Open for research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using archival materials. Two notebooks restricted due to condition and some correspondence restricted during Collins' lifetime. Access: Open for research. Two notebooks restricted due to condition and some correspondence restricted during Collins' lifetime. Researchers must create an online Research Account and agree to the Materials Use Policy before using archival materials. To request access to electronic files, please email Reference. Use Policies: Ransom Center collections may contain material with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations.
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