Paul Goodman collection, [ca. 1934-1987]
Collection Number: 8063
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Paul Goodman collection, [ca. 1934-1987]
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
8063
Abstract:
Manuscripts and publications by and about Paul Goodman and his fields of interest;
also, a few social letters, two of them with poems enclosed.
Creator:
Goodman, Paul, 1911-1972.
Canell, Arnold.
Nicely, Tom, 1939-
Weiss, Burton I.
Glassheim, Eliot, 1938-2019
Merideth, Robert.
Goodman, Percival.
Rorem, Ned, 1923-
Nicely, Tom, 1939- (Title of work: Adam and his work..)
Federal Writers\' Project
Quanitities:
3.1 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English
American sociologist, poet, fiction writer, social critic, activist, and public intellectual,
author of many publications including his book Growing up absurd: problems of youth
in the organized system (1960). Goodman wrote on the American educational system,
psychology, architecture, homosexuality and gay rights, and political issues including
the New Left, the Vietnam War, anarchism, and pacifism, among other subjects.
Page proofs and galley proofs of Goodman's book Speaking and language: defence of
poetry, with inserts by the author; galley proofs of his Collected poems; proofs of
his book New reformation; typescript of his play Faustina, with his corrections in
pencil; letters from him to his friend Arnold Canell; program from his memorial service;
periodicals containing articles by or about Goodman; ephemera such as flyers, theater
programs, and pamphlets; manuscript scores of three songs with words by Goodman and
music by Ned Rorem; and sound recordings by Goodman or based on his writings. Also,
a draft of Tom Nicely's Paul Goodman bibliography, Adam and his work, with related
correspondence and reviews (1973-1980). Also, a watercolor plan of Manhattan by Paul
Goodman and his brother Percival, including a "business and industry" area down the
middle of Manhattan island (where Central Park now is), surrounded by "residences
in parks." This plan was probably created in connection with the Federal Writers Project,
circa 1936-1938. Also included in the collection are two social letters, and a note
with a poem enclosed. Correspondents in the collection include Burton Weiss, Eliot
Glassheim, Robert Merideth, Tom Nicely, Mary Ewalt, Mary Guggenheim, and Thomas Parkinson.
Published items cataloged individually include books and other separately published
works, offprints, art exhibition catalogues with text by Goodman, sheet music, LP
records, and additional periodical articles by or about Goodman.
Item inventory by donor.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Paul Goodman Collection, #8063. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell
University Library.
Names:
Goodman, Paul, 1911-1972.
Nicely, Tom, 1939- (Title of work: Adam and his work..)
Places:
Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)
United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century.
United States -- Social conditions -- 20th century.
Subjects:
City planning -- New York (State) -- New York.
Form and Genre Terms:
Scores (documents for music)
Plans (maps)
Page proofs.
Galley proofs.
CONTAINER LIST
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Container
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Description
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Date
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| Box 1 |
Galley proofs and page proofs of Speaking and Language: Defence of Poetry, with long inserts by the author
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| Box 2 |
Galley proofs of New Reformation
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| Box 3 |
Collected Poems: final typescript; setting copy
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| Box 4 |
Collected Poems: galley proofs; page proofs
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| Box 5 |
Collected Poems: page proofs; blue-line proofs; papers and letters from Taylor Stoehr's files; mock-up
of title page and sample page layouts; papers and letters from Sally Goodman's files
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| Box 6 |
Letters from Paul Goodman to Arnold Canell
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1929-1943 | |
| Box 7 |
Typescript of Faustina; Mexican periodical Plural, November 1971, containing article by Goodman; offprints; program for Goodman's memorial
service, pamphlets, flyers, and other ephemera
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| Box 8 |
Periodical articles by or about Goodman; his poem "Two Sentences"; Iain Sinclair,
The Kodak Mantra Diaries
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| Box 9 |
Draft of Tom Nicely's Paul Goodman bibliography Adam and his work, with related correspondence and reviews
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1973-1980 | |
| Manuscript Box 93 |
"Manhattan" (Watercolor plan), by Percival and Paul Goodman
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1936-1938 | |
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Manuscript piano-vocal scores of songs by Ned Rorem, words by Paul Goodman: "Poem";
"Bawling Blues" (notated "Jefferson Diner, 3:00 am"); "Absalom"
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undated (1940s?) | ||
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The song "Poem" was published as "The lordly Hudson" in 1947.
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| Manuscript Box 82 |
Social letter to Mary Ewalt (with envelope)
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1952-02-17 | |
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Creator: Goodman, Paul, 1911-1972.
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2 items.
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| Manuscript Box 82 |
Social letter to Mary Guggenheim, with poem "Epithalamium" enclosed, dedicated "for
Mary and Max"
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1949 | |
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Creator: Goodman, Paul, 1911-1972.
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2 items.
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| Manuscript Box 82 |
Note to Thomas Parkinson, enclosing poem "25 Years" (with envelope)
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1971-01-03 | |
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Creator: Goodman, Paul, 1911-1972.
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3 items.
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