http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt1t1n98b8 No online items Finding Aid for the Avant-Garde Poetry Tape Recordings LSC.0961 Processed by Manuscripts Division staff; machine-readable finding aid created by Caroline Cubé. UCLA Library Special Collections Online finding aid last updated on 2020 October 29. Room A1713, Charles E. Young Research Library Box 951575 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575 [email protected] URL: https://www.library.ucla.edu/special-collections Finding Aid for the Avant-Garde LSC.0961 1 Poetry Tape Recordings LSC.0961 Contributing Institution: UCLA Library Special Collections Title: Avant-garde poetry tape recordings Creator: Silverton, Michael Creator: WBAI Radio (New York, N.Y.) Creator: WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.) Identifier/Call Number: LSC.0961 Physical Description: 3 Linear Feet(42 open reel audiotapes) Date (inclusive): 1966-1967 Abstract: Collection consists of 42 reel-to-reel tapes recorded by Michael Silverton for an avant-garde poetry series for New York radio station WNYC in 1966, and another for radio station WBAI in 1967. Stored off-site. All requests to access special collections material must be made in advance using the request button located on this page. Language of Material: Materials are in English. Conditions Governing Access Open for research. All requests to access special collections materials must be made in advance using the request button located on this page. Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements CONTAINS AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS: This collection contains both processed and unprocessed audiovisual materials. Audiovisual materials are not currently available for access, unless otherwise noted in a Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements note at the file level. All requests to access processed materials must be made in advance using the request button located on this page. Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use Property rights to the physical objects belong to UCLA Library Special Collections. All other rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright. Preferred Citation [Identification of item], Avant-garde poetry tape recordings (Collection 961). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles. Processing Information Collections are processed to a variety of levels depending on the work necessary to make them usable, their perceived user interest and research value, availability of staff and resources, and competing priorities. Library Special Collections provides a standard level of preservation and access for all collections and, when time and resources permit, conducts more intensive processing. These materials have been arranged and described according to national and local standards and best practices. Description derived from in-house card file. UCLA Catalog Record ID UCLA Catalog Record ID: 4233596 Scope and Content Collection consists of 42 reel-to-reel tapes recorded by Michael Silverton for an avant-garde poetry series for New York radio station WNYC in 1966, and another for radio station WBAI in 1967. Interviewees include: Kenneth Koch, John Ashbery, Allan Kaplan, Jerome Rothenberg, Michael Benedikt, Russell Edson, Kenward Elmslie, Ted Berrigan, Joseph Ceravolo, Sotere Torregian, Lorenzo Thomas, John Perreault, Aram Saroyan, Jim Brodey, Peter Schjeedahl, Dick Gallup, Kathy Frazer, Tony Towle, Frank O'Hara (memorial), A. Schweiner, David Antin, Ted Greenwald, Lewis Warsh, Anne Waldman, Shelley Slater, Frank Kuenstler, Frank Lima, Gerald Hopman, Paul Blackburn, Joe Brainard, Stanley Moss, Michael O'Brien, Tom Clark, Ron Padgett, Don Gardner, Michael Brownstein, Milton Gilman, Robert Gilman, and Barton Midwood. Subjects and Indexing Terms Poets, American -- 20th century -- Audiotapes. Finding Aid for the Avant-Garde LSC.0961 2 Poetry Tape Recordings LSC.0961 Poetry of the Avant Garde series on WNYC 1966 Poetry of the Avant Garde series on WNYC 1966 Physical Description: 19 Reels(10.5) 7.5 per second Scope and Contents 19 open reel audiotapes recorded by Michael Silverton for a series of radio broadcasts entitled, Poetry of the Avant Garde. Contents: Reel 1: Kenneth Koch Reel 2: John Ashbery Reel 3: Allan Kaplan Reel 4: Jerome Rothenberg Reel 5: Michael Benedikt Reel 6: Russell Edson Reel 7: Kenward Elmslie Reel 8: Ted Berrigan Reel 9: Joseph Ceravolo Reel 10: Sotere Torregian Reel 11: Lorenzo Thomas Reel 12: John Perreault Reel 13: Aram Saroyan Reel 14: Jim Brodey Reel 15: Peter Schjeedahl Reel 16: Dick Gallup Reel 17: Kathy Frazer Reel 18: Tony Towle Reel 19: Frank O'Hara Memorial box 1, case 1 Poetry of the Avant Garde: John Ashbery yrlsc_0961_001_001 1966 February 3 Physical Description: 1 Sound Recordings(1 1/4 inch audiotape; Duration: 0:54:51) Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements CONTAINS AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS: Audiovisual materials are available for access. All requests to access digital materials must be made in advance using the request button located on this page. Scope and Contents Transcribed from container: "John Ashbery readings for 'Poetry of The Avant Garde' for WNYC, NY Thurs June 2, 1960. Recorded Feb 3, 1966" box 1, case 2 Poetry of the Avant Garde: Michael Benedikt yrlsc_0961_001_002 1966-1967 1966 June 23 Physical Description: 1 Sound Recordings(1 1/4 inch audiotape; Duration: 0:57:20) Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements CONTAINS AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS: Audiovisual materials are available for access. All requests to access digital materials must be made in advance using the request button located on this page. Scope and Contents Content note: Program begins at 0:02:21 and ends at 0:48:00 with music before and after the program. Transcribed from container: "No.5 Poetry of the Av.-Garde Michael Benedikt/Michael Silverton. DON NOT ERASE! AIR 6/23/66 10-10:55pm Thurs" Finding Aid for the Avant-Garde LSC.0961 3 Poetry Tape Recordings LSC.0961 Poetry of the Avant Garde series on WNYC 1966 box 1, case 3 Poetry of the Avant Garde: Ted Berrigan yrlsc_0961_001_003 1966-1967 1966 July 14 Physical Description: 1 Sound Recordings(1 1/4 inch audiotape; Duration: 0:53:14) Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements CONTAINS AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS: Audiovisual materials are available for access. All requests to access digital materials must be made in advance using the request button located on this page. Scope and Contents Content note: Program begins at 0:51:00 with music before. Transcribed from container: "Ted Berrigan Reading. Poetry of the Av-GDE. Silverton. for b'cast Thurs 10pm (AM only) July 14, 1966" box 1, case 4 Poetry of the Avant Garde: James Brodey yrlsc_0961_001_004 1966-1967 Physical Description: 1 Sound Recordings(1 1/4 inch audiotape; Duration: 0:55:19) Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements CONTAINS AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS: Audiovisual materials are available for access. All requests to access digital materials must be made in advance using the request button located on this page. Scope and Contents Transcribed from container: "Jim Brodey. 'Poetry of the Avant Garde' for b'cast Sept 1 Thurs nite 10PM (AM radio only) produced by Mike Silverton" box 1, case 5 Poetry of the Avant Garde: Joseph Ceravolo yrlsc_0961_001_005 1966-1967 1966 July 21 Physical Description: 1 Sound Recordings(1 1/4 inch audiotape; Duration: 0:55:50) Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements CONTAINS AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS: Audiovisual materials are available for access. All requests to access digital materials must be made in advance using the request button located on this page. Scope and Contents Transcribed from container: "Poetry of the Avant-Garde Joseph Ceravolo for b'cast Thurs. 10PM July 21, 1966" box 1, case 6 Poetry of the Avant Garde: Russell Edson yrlsc_0961_001_006 1966-1967 Physical Description: 1 Sound Recordings(1 1/4 inch audiotape; Duration: 0:55:42) Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements CONTAINS AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS: Audiovisual materials are available for access. All requests to access digital materials must be made in advance using the request button located on this page. Scope and Contents Content note: Program begins at 0:01:08 and ends at 0:51:13 with music before and after. Transcribed from container: "Poetry of the Av. Gde Russell Edson Readings No.6 in series. For b'cast Thurs, 10PM 9AM only) June 30" box 1, case 7 Poetry of the Avant Garde: Kenward Elmslie yrlsc_0961_001_007 1966 May 11 Physical Description: 1 Sound Recordings(1 1/4 inch audiotape; Duration: 0:58:45) Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements CONTAINS AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS: Audiovisual materials are available for access. All requests to access digital materials must be made in advance using the request button located on this page. Scope and Contents Transcribed from container: "No.7 May 11, 1966 Poetrty of the Avant Garde. Kenward Elmslie reading. for b'cast Thurs 10pm (AM only) July 7" Finding Aid for the Avant-Garde LSC.0961 4 Poetry Tape Recordings LSC.0961 Poetry of the Avant Garde series on WNYC 1966 box 1, case 8 Introduction Music yrlsc_0961_001_008 undated Physical Description: 1 Sound Recordings(1 1/4 inch audiotape; Duration: 0:50:00) Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements CONTAINS AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS: Audiovisual materials are available for access. All requests to access digital materials must be made in advance using the request button located on this page. Scope and Contents Content note: Introduction music. Information on container does not match reel box 1, case 9 Poetry of the Avant Garde: Allan Kaplan yrlsc_0961_001_009 1966-1967 Physical Description: 1 Sound Recordings(1 1/4 inch audiotape; Duration: 0:58:00) Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements CONTAINS AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS: Audiovisual materials are available for access. All requests to access digital materials must be made in advance using the request button located on this page. Scope and Contents Content note: Program begins at 0:48:00.