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American poetry -- 20th century

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Anna Hempstead Branch papers

 Collection
Identifier: MRBC-MS-00018
Abstract

Anna Hempstead Branch (1875-1937) was an American poet who editor William Thomas Stead called “the Browning of American poetry. She was a member of the 1897 Smith College graduating class. The Anna Hempstead Branch Papers consist of aproximately 13 linear ft. and are primarily related to her professional and public life.

Dates of Materials: 1780-1939

Anne Rubicam Witten papers

 Collection
Identifier: MRBC-MS-00017
Scope and Contents

The papers are a multi-media collection, including drafts, audio recordings (tapes, cassettes and records) and printed versions of Witten's sound poetry. Photographs, slides and drawings used in either the publication or performance of her poetry are also included. There are a few drafts of her prose writings, letters, legal documents and clippings.

Dates of Materials: 1935 - 1992

Constance Carrier papers

 Collection
Identifier: MRBC-MS-00032
Abstract

Constance Carrier, a member of the Smith College Class of 1929, was an American poet. The Constance Carrier Papers consist of 27 linear ft. and are primarily related to her professional and personal life, dating from 1849 to 2008 (bulk 1900-1990). The papers are arranged in 11 series.

Dates of Materials: 1801 - 2014; Majority of material found within 1900-1990

Judith Raymo Collection of Sylvia Plath at Smith College

 Collection
Identifier: MRBC-MS-00451
Abstract

The materials in this collection represent a portion of Judith Raymo's Sylvia Plath collection, assembled by Judith Raymo. Judith Raymo (Smith College Class of 1953) collected Sylvia Plath’s work for three-decades before donating the collection to the Mortimer Rare Book Collection at Smith College.

Dates of Materials: 1953 - 2021