Purdy Collection
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Arctic Poems and Prose
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A typescript copy of an article about Al Purdy's trip in the Arctic which was published in The Beaver.
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Bukowski Letters
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Charles Bukowski to A. Purdy, 1965. Most of the correspondence pertains to autobiographical notes on Bukowski's drinking habits, his philosophy of life, and his literary work. Many of Bukowski's letters are 'decorated' with marking pen sketches. There is also a clipping from Vieux Carre Courier dated May 28, 1965 re Bukowski.
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Canada and Canadian culture (?)
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Two untitled manuscript articles on Canada and Canadian culture. One article has 8 pages in holograph. The other has 16, but it is not completed.
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Correspondence - A. Purdy to Others
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Correspondence pertaining to the publication of Purdy's poems and books, Purdy's request for an application for a Senior Arts Fellowship, a letter to his mother, a discussion or criticism of the literary works of some poets such as Jay Macpherson, Ray Souster and J. Reid, Purdy's appointment as a Visiting Associate Professor at Simon Fraser University, and Purdy's poetry readings at various universities.
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Correspondence - Al Purdy to Eurithe Purdy
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Al Purdy to Eurithe Purdy, n.d. Correspondence pertaining to A. Purdy's trip to the Arctic, a discussion of the poems and articles he has written, and a discussion of domestic issues such as the sale of their house.
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Correspondence - Earle Birney to Al Purdy
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Correspondence pertaining to E. Birney's readings of A. Purdy's poetry and some of his own, a visit to Al Purdy's home in Montreal, a Pratt lecture that Birney gave at Carleton University, and some gossip involving Birney and Ikuko.
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Correspondence - George Bowering to Al Purdy
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Correspondence pertaining to Bowering's living conditions in Vancouver and Calgary, a general discussion of the works of some Canadian poets and writers, and a few poems written by George Bowering.
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