RMM04679.xmlGuide to the Ithaca House Archive, 1969 - 1986Ithaca House Archive, 1969 - 1986Compiled by Robin John Sowards and Sarah GordonDivision of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University LibraryJanuary 2003
Ithaca House was a small poetry press founded by Baxter Hathaway, Professor of English at Cornell University, in December 1969. It published more than 100 titles during its 15 year existence which were produced by letter press and distributed through Serendipity (the forerunner of what is today Small Press Distribution) in Berkeley, CA. Ithaca House poets include Ron Silliman, Ray DiPalma, Bob Perelman, Maxine Chernoff, Tom Mandel, Stephen Shrader, Steve Katz,
Rochelle Nameroff, and David Gitin. Also included are the works of Native American poets Joe Bruchac, Ralph Salisbury, and Peter Wild; as well as the work of African-American poets C. S. Giscombe, William J Harris, and Kenneth McClane.
Ithaca House Gallery and Bookstore opened in 1970 and sold books published by Ithaca House Press as well as crafts made by local artisans.
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION
Collection includes manuscripts and typescripts; publisher's comment notes; book reviews; mock-ups; cover artwork and photos; Library of Congress cards; and other material relating to books published by Ithaca House Press. The collection also includes correspondence, business records, grant applications, small press newsletters, and other files related to the operation of the press.
Material relating to the Ithaca House Gallery and Bookstore includes newspaper articles, announcements, catalogs, and photographs.
SUBJECTS
Names:
Silliman, Ronald, 1946-Perelman, BobChernoff, Maxine, 1952-Mandel, Tom, 1942-Shrader, Stephen.Katz, Steve, 1935-Nameroff, Rochelle, 1943-Gitin, DavidBruchac, Joseph, 1942-Salisbury, Ralph JGiscombe, C. S., 1950-Harris, William J., 1942-DiPalma, Ray.Wild, Peter, 1940-McClane, Kenneth A., 1951
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Cite As:
Ithaca House Archive, #4679. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
RELATED MATERIAL
Baxter Hathaway. Papers, #14-12-2198. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
COLLECTION ARRANGEMENT
Series I: Author Files contains manuscripts, correspondence, mock-ups, and other materials relating to authors published by Ithaca House Press as well as correspondence to and from authors of manuscripts rejected by Ithaca House Press.
Series II: Business Files is made up of material relating to the business operations of Ithaca House Press and Ithaca House Gallery and Bookstore.
SERIES LIST
Boxes 1-8Boxes 8-11
CONTAINER LIST
Series I. Author FilesPublished Author Files11Allardt, Linda,1978-1979
The Names of the Survivors, 2 typescript versions
12Allardt, Linda,1978-1982
correspondence, reviews, announcement & review copy lists, Library of Congress card
13Allen, Robert,1971
Valhalla at the OK, typescript & final layout
14Allen, Robert,1974
Blues & Ballads, typescript, lists of corrections, bio. note, misc. notes
15Allen, Robert,1970-1981
correspondence, back cover photograph, misc. notes & promotional materials
16Anderson, Mark,1978
The Broken Boat, typescript, notes about physical specifications
17Anderson, Mark,1978-1985
Correspondence, announcement cards, cover art, Library of Congress card
18Bertolino, James,1970-1984
Correspondence, reviews, curriculum vitae, review copy list
19Bradley, Ardyth,1977-1978
Inside the Bones is Flesh, 3 typescript versions
110Bradley, Ardyth,1977-1983
Correspondence, review copy list, announcement card, internal notes on manuscript, Library of Congress card, reviews, errata cards
111Bruchac, Joseph,1970
Indian Mountain and other poems, typescript
112Bruchac, Joseph,1970-1984
Correspondence, internal notes on manuscript, republication permissions, bio. note, reviews, catalogue, printed book covers
113Buckley, Christopher,1979
Last Rites, 2 typescript versions and internal notes on manuscript
114Buckley, Christopher,1985
Other Lives, 3 typescript versions & a final layout version
115Buckley, Christopher,1979-1986
Correspondence, reviews, advertisements, announcement cards, review copy lists, printed book covers, printing notes, internal notes on manuscript, original cover art, republication permissions, Library of Congress card, errata card, curriculum vitae [continued in following folder]
1016Buckley, Christopher,1979-1986
[continued from previous folder, see above for description]
117Buell, Frederick,1970
Theseus and other poems, typescript and galley proof
118Buell, Frederick,1979
Objective Mysteries, typescript [later published by Wesleyan U.P under title
Full Summer, (1979)]
119Buell, Frederick,1970-1979
The House of August, typescript & final layout version
126Burrows, Edwin Gladding,1975-1986
Correspondence, reviews, ad proofs, announcement cards, original cover art, internal manuscript notes, review lists, republication permissions, typescript of pulled poems & early versions from
The House of August21Chernoff, Maxine,1983-1985
New Faces of 1952, 2 typescript versions & final layout version
22Chernoff, Maxine,1983-1986
Correspondence, announcement cards, reviews, internal manuscript notes, republication permissions, original cover art
23Coffin, Lyn,1980-1981
The Poetry of Wickedness, typescript
24Coffin, Lyn,1980-1986
Correspondence, reviews, internal manuscript notes, cover art, Library of Congress card, announcement cards
25D'Abate, Richard,1973
Correspondence, announcement list, final title pages & covers, announcement card, internal formatting notes, bio. note
26DiPalma, Raymond,1970
The Gallery Goers, typescript
27DiPalma, Raymond,1972-1974
Soli, typescript, final layout version & internal manuscript notes
28DiPalma, Raymond,1970-1974
Liar's Dice), Library of Congress card, announcement cards (
Liar's Dice), cover art (a few items slightly discoloured due to water damage)
32Gillespie, Robert,1977-1979
The Man Chain, 2 typescript versions
33Gillespie, Robert,1977-1980
Correspondence from & to author, reviews, announcement cards, republication permissions, internal manuscript notes, Library of Congress card (a few items slightly discoloured due to water damage
34Gilliland, Mary,1982
Gathering Fire, typescript & final layout version
35Gilliland, Mary,1982-1983
Correspondence, reading announcements, review lists, reviews, cover mock-up, internal notes on printing, laudatory blurbs, announcement flyers, Library of Congress card
Correspondence, reviews, final cover, internal manuscript notes
317Greenberg, Alvin,1972
The Dark Lands, typescript
318Greenberg, Alvin,1972-1973
Correspondence, republication permissions, review list, reviews, internal manuscript notes, final cover, announcements, original cover art
319Hanson, Karen,1970-1971
Spine, typescript & final layout version
320Hanson, Karen,1970-1971
book mock-ups, reviews, republication permissions, internal printing notes, final title pages, cover photograph, announcements, catalogue
321Harris, William J.,1977
Hey Fella Would You Mind Holding this Piano a Moment, typescript
322Harris, William J.,1977
In My Own Dark Way, typescript
323Harris, William J.,1974-1983
Correspondence, reprint request, review copy list, reviews, internal manuscript notes, printed covers, Library of Congress card
324Hathaway, Baxter,1978
"The Petulant Children" typescript
325Hathaway, Baxter,1978-1984
Correspondence, reviews & misc. clippings in re author, typescript of unpublished memoir (incomplete), final C. Review essay, Library of Congress card, final cover, announcement cards
326Hathaway, James,1979
Foraging & Other Poems, typescript
327Hathaway, James,1979
Reviews, republication permission, orig. cover art
328Hathaway, William,1971-1972
True Confessions & False Romances, typescript & final layout version
329Hathaway, William,1975
A Wilderness of Monkeys, typescript
330Hathaway, William,1970-1985
Correspondence, republication permissions, reviews, original cover, catalogue, press release, announcement, Library of Congress card
Correspondence, republication permissions, internal manuscript notes, review copy list, announcement list, announcements, Library of Congress card, draft of article about B. Hathaway
414Mandel, Tom,1980
Ready to Go, typescript
415Mandel, Tom,1980-1985
Correspondence from, to & about author, reviews
416Marz, Roy,1981-1982
The Island-Maker, typescript & final layout version
417Marz, Roy,1981-1984
[folder 1 of 2] Correspondence about author [includes corr. from B. Hathaway to Blaine Marz dated 5/22/82 detailing full history of Ithaca House], advertisements, printed covers, original cover art, drafts of book forward,
Nod, and
The Singularity,
63Reynolds, Tim,1979-1985
Correspondence, reviews, Library of Congress card, curriculum vitae, internal manuscript notes, announcement cards, photocopies of cover art [?], draft grant proposal
64Rindfleisch, Norval,1970-1972
In Loveless Clarity, typescript (has suffered some water damage)
65Rindfleisch, Norval,1970-1983
Correspondence, original cover art, reviews, Library of Congress card, internal manuscript notes, printed cover, announcement & review lists
68Salisbury, Ralph J.,1970-1972
Ghost Grapefruit & Other Poems, typescript & final layout version
69Salisbury, Ralph J.,1970-1978
Correspondence, reviews, Ithaca House Press Catalogue 10/70-10/72
610Salisbury, Ralph J.,1970
Job Query from Education Placement Service - University of Iowa, publicity/jacket blurbs, book sales list for
Ghost Grapefruit & Other Poems, table of contents for book, original cover art, printed pages from book, announcements, two poems, two short stories
611Saltman, Benjamin,1978
Deck, manuscript
612Saltman, Benjamin,1978
Deck, typescript - final layout version
613Saltman, Benjamin,1976-1986
Correspondence, Library of Congress card, announcements, reviews, reprint permission, announcement & review copy lists
614Shoemaker, Lynn,1973
Coming Home, typescript
615Shoemaker, Lynn,1978
Curses and Blessings, typescript
616Shoemaker, Lynn,1971-1985
Correspondence, reviews, announcements, specifications for
Coming Home, and
Curses and Blessings, , Library of Congress card for
Curses and Blessings, , original cover for
Curses and Blessings, , 4 poems, miscellany
617Shrader, Steven,1969
Leaving by the Closet Door, bound copy, submitted as a thesis for M.F.A. degree, University of Iowa.
618Shrader, Steven,1970
Leaving by the Closet Door, in sheets with mock-up.
619Shrader, Stephen,1970
Leaving by the Closet Door, in sheets with original cover.
620Shrader, Stephen,1969-1972
Correspondence, reviews, list of book costs for
Leaving by the Closet Door, , news release, IHP catalogue 10/70 - 10/72
621Silliman, Ron,1971
Crow, manuscript and book covers
622Silliman, Ron,1971-1974
Correspondence, copyright requests, reviews, dummy for
Crow,
623Silver-Lillywhite, Eileen,1983
All That Autumn, manuscript
624Silver-Lillywhite, Eileen,1983
All That Autumn, final layout version and Library of Congress card
625Silver-Lillywhite, Eileen,1983
All That Autumn, printed version in sheets
626Silver-Lillywhite, Eileen,1983-1985
Mock-ups, reviews, announcements, spec sheet for
All That Autumn, , correction notes
627Silver-Lillywhite, Eileen,1983-1985
Correspondence
628Skillings, Roger,1974
Alternative Lives, proof
629Skillings, Roger,1974
Alternative Lives, manuscript and dummy
630Skillings, Roger,1974
Alternative Lives, in sheets with corrections
631Skillings, Roger,1974
Alternative Lives, original cover artwork and resume of artist Jane Kogan
632Skillings, Roger,1974-1980
4 short stories, reviews, cost list of
Alternative Lives, , address list for review copies of book, announcement
633Skillings, Roger,1971-1986
Correspondence
71Steinman, Lisa Malinowski,1976
Lost Poems, manuscript
72Steinman, Lisa Malinowski,1975-1983
Correspondence, library of congress card, book cover for
Lost Poems, , reviews
73Swanger, David,1976
The Shape of Waters, manuscript with publisher comments on envelope
74Swanger, David,1978
The Shape of Waters, manuscript
75Swanger, David,1981
Inside the Horse, manuscript
76Swanger, David,1981
Inside the Horse, manuscript, dummy, and Library of Congress card
77Swanger, David,1976-1983
Correspondence, reviews, announcements, cover for
The Shape of Waters, Library of Congress card for
The Shape of Waters, , photograph of author, photograph for book
78Tall, Deborah,1982
Ninth Life, manuscript
79Tall, Deborah,1981-1985
Correspondence, reprint permissions, book specifications, reviews, announcements
710Tharaud, Ross,1976
Openings, manuscript
711Tharaud, Ross,1975-1983
Correspondence, Library of Congress card, reviews, announcements
712Torgersen, Eric,1973
At War with Friends, manuscript
713Torgersen, Eric,1971-1976
Distribution915Distribution services info,1975 - 1980916Serendipity (distributor) and Small press distribution catalogues,1972 - 1978917Serendipity (distributor) and Small press distribution catalogues,1978 - 1980918Serendipity (distributor) and Small press distribution catalogues,1981 - 1985919Serendipity (distributor) and Small press distribution sales reports, receipts, correspondence,1979 - 1984920Spring Church Book Company Updates/booklists,1983 - 1984Financial921IHP subscription solicitation letter, subscriptions, book orders, book lists and catalogue,1972 - 1980922Invoices,1974 - 1981
Abt - Arnold
923Invoices,1970 - 1971
Atheneum
924Invoices,1970 - 1985
B and H - Bantam
925Invoices,1971- 1976
Barn Dream Press - Best Cellar Press
926Invoices,1969 - 1981
Beyond Baroque - Black Sparrow Press
927Invoices,1971 - 1985
Blackwell North America - Bookslinger
928Invoices,1971 - 1982
Bookstore Press - Burning Deck
929Invoices,1973 - 1981
Callahan Engraving - Copperhead
930Invoices,1971 - 1976
Cornell Campus Store
931Invoices,1977 - 1979
Cornell Campus Store
932Invoices,1970 -1982
Cornell University Libraries
933Invoices,1970 - 1978
Cornell University Press - Crazy
934Invoices,1969 - 1980
Da Capo - Dead
935Invoices,1969 - 1971
De Boer
936Invoices,1972 - 1974
De Boer
937Invoices,1975 - 1980
De Boer
101Invoices,1969 - 1973
December - Delacorte Press
102Invoices,1970 - 1980
Dick - Dundee
103Invoices,1970 - 1979
Dustbooks - Dutton
104Invoices,1970 - 1972
Earthwords - Eastern News
105Invoices,1973
Eastern News
106Invoices,1974 - 1977
Eastern News
107Invoices,1970 - 1979
Eastern News - Everywoman
108Invoices,1971 - 1977
Falcon - Fiction Collective
109Invoices,1969 - 1979
Fiction Inc. - Fuse
1010Invoices,1969 -1979
G & B - Giligia
1011Invoices,1969 - 1977
Giorno - Gunny
1012Invoices,1969 - 1977
Halcyone - Harper & Row
1013Invoices,1970 - 1981
Harvard College Library - Hudson Valley
1014Invoices,1970 - 1979
IBM - Iowa Review
1015Invoices,1970 - 1979
J&A - Kayak
1016Invoices,1971 - 1980
KCFR - Kulchur
1017Invoices,1970 - 1979
Ladysmith - Lynx
1018Invoices,1971 - 1984
Magic Circle - Mc Clane
1019Invoices,1970 - 1980
Measure - Mustang Review
1020Invoices,1969 - 1977
Naissance - New York Culture Review
1021Invoices,1970 - 1977
New York Quarterly - Nova Broadcast
1022Invoices,1969 - 1980
Ohio State University Press - Oyez
1023Invoices,1971 - 1979
Quality Books Inc. - Portfolio
1024Invoices,1973 - 1977
Princeton Paperbacks - Putnam's Sons
1025Invoices,1970 - 1974
Random House - Real People Press
1026Invoices,1969 - 1980
Red Clay - Russell
1027Invoices,1970 - 1980
St. Johnsbury - Sixties
1028Invoices,1969 - 1977
Small Farm - Spectrum
1029Invoices,1969 - 1978
Spirit that Moves Us - Syracuse New Times
1030Invoices,1970 - 1982
Take One - Triangle Book Shop
1031Invoices,1970 - 1981
Triaxon Ithaca - Tyndall Creek Press
1032Invoices,1969 - 1980
Unicorn Press - Unmuzzled Ox
1033Invoices,1973 - 1977
Valley of the Sun - Vintage Books
1034Invoices,1971 - 1980
Walden Book Company - Wells College Bookshop
1035Invoices,1970 - 1978
Wesleyan University Press
1036Invoices,1969 - 1982
West Lithographers - W. W. Norton
1037Invoices,1971 - 1976
Yale University Press - Zeitgeist
1038Invoices from Poet's Corner Bookstore,1970 - 19841039Inventory, operation expenses, sales, etc lists,1969 - 19751040Inventory, operation expenses, sales, etc lists,1976 - 19781041Inventory, operation expenses, sales, etc lists,1979 - 19821042Inventory, operation expenses, sales, etc lists,1983 -1984Grant Material111Non NYSCA or UAC Grant Material,1970 - 1980112NYSCA Grant Applications and Material,1978 - 1981113NYSCA Grant Applications and Material,1982114NYSCA Grant Applications and Material,1983 - 1984115Coordinating Council of Literary Magazines Grant Material,1981 - 1982116United Arts Council/Tompkins County Arts Council Grant Material,1980 - 1982117United Arts Council/Tompkins County Arts Council Grant Material,1982 - 1983118United Arts Council/Tompkins County Arts Council Grant Material,1983 - 1984119United Arts Council/Tompkins County Arts Council Grant Material,1984 - 1985Catalogs and Announcements1110Library Mailing Lists1111Catalogue mailing lists1112Announcement mailing lists1113Announcements/Catalogue requests,1975 - 1983Library of Congress Material1114Library of Congress Cataloging In Publication progress reports and article: "The Greatest Invention Since the Title Page?",1971-19741115Library of Congress correspondence and Cataloging in Publication info,1974 -19751116Library of Congress Cataloguing data sheets,1975 - 1985Newsletters related to small press and poetry1117Committee of Small Magazine Editors and Publishers,1969 - 19741118Committee of Small Magazine Editors and Publishers,1975 - 19821119Coordinating Council of Literary Magazines,1972 - 19851120Niagara - Erie Newsletter,1979 - 19801121Niagara - Erie Newsletter,1981 -19831122Academy of American poets newsletters, press releases,1981 - 19821123Academy of American poets newsletters, press releases,1983 - 19841124Writers and Books Bulletin,19821125Greenfield Review Newsletter,1982 - 19861126Writer's Center newsletters and correspondence,1982 - 1984Small Press Material1127NYS Small Press Association Catalogues, sales statements, correspondence,1977 - 19831128Small Press Racks In Public Libraries (SPRIL) project,1978 - 19791129New York State Literary Center small press program,1980Miscellaneous112 Audiocassettes labeled "4 Poets, Fall 78', Syracuse: Marilyn, Lynn, Baxter, Mark",1978