Special Collections Department

Paul Bowles Collection

1930 - 2004

Manuscript Collection Number: 164
Accessioned: Various accessions
Extent: 2.3 linear ft. Items continue to be added to this collection.
Content: Correspondence, manuscripts, editorial matter, periodicals, ephemera, and miscellaneous material
Access: The collection is open for research.
Processed: by Tim Murray and revised periodically by Anita A. Wellner

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Biographical Note
Scope and Contents Note
Series List
Contents List

Biographical Note

The American composer and author Paul Frederic Bowles was born in New York City on December 30, 1910. Bowles was published at age seventeen, abandoned college, and in 1929 began his life of travels with a trip to Paris, where he hoped to establish himself as a poet. Back in New York in 1930, he studied composition with Aaron Copland, whom he also accompanied to Yaddo, Paris, Berlin, and Tangier. With the support of Copland and Virgil Thomson, Bowles found work in New York writing incidental music and scores for ballet and theater. His successful career as a composer took off in the Depression with work for the Federal Theater Project (including music for Orson Welles's Horse Eats Hat) and the Federal Music Project. Bowles became one of the preeminent composers of American theater music, producing works for William Saroyan, Tennessee Williams, and others. In the last decade, a resurgence of interest in Bowles's music has culminated in a number of major concerts and performances in the United States and Europe. In addition, a new generation of musicians has released several well-received recordings of Bowles's compositions.

In 1938, Paul Bowles married the aspiring writer Jane Auer, who shortly achieved critical acclaim for her first novel, Two Serious Ladies (1943). Inspired by Jane Bowles's success and her dedication to writing, Bowles began his own career as an author, eventually surpassing his already successful reputation as a composer. Since the 1940s, he has produced numerous works of fiction, essays, travel writing, poems, autobiographical pieces, and other works. Among Bowles's best-known fictional works are the novels The Sheltering Sky (1949), Let It Come Down (1952), The Spider's House (1955); and an early short story collection, The Delicate Prey and Other Stories (1950). A 1989 reprint of The Sheltering Sky and Bernardo Bertolucci's 1990 film version of the novel, starring Debra Winger and John Malkovich, revived international interest in Bowles, the writer.

Bowles is equally known as a prolific translator. He bestowed the title "No Exit" upon Jean-Paul Sartre's Huis Clos and his 1946 translation of that play remains the standard version for English language productions. During the 1940s, Bowles translated the poems and stories of a wide variety of European and Latin American authors. Bowles taped and transcribed from the Moghrebi tales by Mohammed Mrabet and several other Moroccan story tellers; and his translations have broadened readership of Guatemalan author Rodrigo Rey Rosa. Bowles has translated several works related to North African culture and geography, and has generously introduced and prefaced photographic collections, travel writing, and stories by other authors who share those interests.

Paul and Jane Bowles spent much of their married life traveling throughout the world and in the late 1940s made Tangier, Morocco, their permanent home. Major figures in the world of letters and the arts and international "society" frequently visited them there. Jane Bowles died in 1973, and Bowles continued to reside in Tangier until his death on November 18, 1999.

Sources:

Miller, Jeffrey. Paul Bowles: A Descriptive Bibliography. Santa Barbara, Calif.: Black Sparrow Press, 1986.

Sawyer-Lauçanno, Christopher. An Invisible Spectator: A Biography of Paul Bowles. New York: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1989

Scope and Content Note

The Paul Bowles Collection consists of correspondence, manuscripts, editorial matter, periodicals, ephemera, and miscellaneous material acquired from a variety of sources. The collection is added to periodically and complements the Paul Bowles Papers (MS 163). The numbering of folders is unique to each series.

Related collections:

Ms 163 Paul Bowles Papers

Ms 165 Christopher Sawyer-Lauçanno Papers related to Paul Bowles

Ms 323 Paul Bowles Letters to William Saroyan

Ms 324 Paul Bowles Letters to John Martin

Series Outline

I. Correspondence

II. Peter Owen, Ltd.

III. Manuscripts

IV. Periodicals

V. Posters

VI. Ephemera and Realia

Contents List

Box -- Folder -- Contents

1 Series I. Correspondence Consists of correspondence from Paul Bowles to various individuals, including authors, literary figures, and publishers. (Subseries are arranged by recipient.) Also included within this series are letters from Mohammed Mrabet (translated by Bowles) to Irving Stettner, editor of Stroker magazine. Series I.1. Charles Henri Ford. Correspondence, [ca.1934]-1985 Consists of Bowles’ letters to the author Charles Henri Ford, for the period 1934-1985. Only two letters from the period [ca. 1934-ca. 1935] are present. Versos of these letters and remaining sheets contain letters from Ford to his mother. Also included is a letter to Ford from Peggy Guggenheim ([ca. 1934]: ANS, 1p) and a letter to Ford from James Henley, President of The Vanguard Press (1953: Feb 25, TLS, 1p) F1 [ca. 1934] Jan 11 ALS 1p [incomplete] Note: Forms the verso of a longer letter from Ford to mother, 1934, Mar 10, the remaining portion of which is written on the verso of a letter to Ford from Peggy Guggenheim ([ca. 1934], ANS, 1p) and a publisher’s prospectus. [ca. 1935] ALS 2p Note: Written on verso of the final two sheets of a letter from Ford to his mother, 1935, Feb 26, 9p F2 1968 Mar 13 TLS 1p 1969 Apr 11 TLS 1p 1972 Oct 7 ALS 1p 1973 Jan 31 TLS 1p Mar 20 TLS 1p 1974 Nov 28 TLS 1p 1975 Nov 23 TLS 1p 1976 May 9 TLS 1p 1977 Mar 19 TLS 1p Apr 29 TLS 1p Jun 7 TLS 1p 1979 Nov 5 TLS 1p Nov 11 TLS 1p F3 1980 Sep 2 TLS 1p 1981 Nov 13 TLS 1p 1982 Mar 22 TLS 1p Sep 30 TLS 1p Oct 25 TLS 1p Nov 4 TLS 1p Dec 25 TLS 1p 1983 Feb 11 TLS 1p Mar 13 TLS 1p 1984 May 14 TLS 1p 1985 Mar 22 TLS 1p Apr 4 TLS 1p Jul 15 TLS 1p Aug 10 ALS 1p Series I.2. William Wright. Correspondence, 1952-1954 Letters from Paul Bowles to the author William Wright. F4 1952 Sep 17 TLS 1p Note: With enclosed photo of Ahmed Yacoubi. Sep 25 TLS 1p Oct 12 ALS 1p Nov 7 TLS 2p [1952]Nov 26 TLS 2p Dec 8 TLS 2p [1953]Jan 1 TLS 1p 1953 Jan 19 TLS 2p May 2 TLS 2p Jun 13 TLS 2p Jun 24 TLS 1p [1953]Jul 10 ALS 2p Jul 27 TLS 2p Sep 22 TLS 2p 1954 Mar 9 TLS 1p Aug 23 TLS 2p [1954]Nov 29 ALS 2p Series I.3. Peter Rand Correspondence, 1969-1977 Letters from Paul Bowles to the author Peter Rand. Discusses his writing, progress of Antaeus magazine, and personal matters. F5 1969 Sep 28 TLS 1p Nov 8 TLS 1p w/env 1970 Jan 11 TLS 1p w/env 1971 May 3 TLS 1p Oct 7 TLS 1p w/env 1972 Feb 25 TLS 1p w/env 1975 Oct 20 TLS 1p w/env F6 1976 Jan 20 TLS 1p w/env Mar 26 TLS 1p w/env Aug 1 TLS 1p w/env Dec 11 TLS 1p w/env 1977 May 28 TLS 1p w/env Oct 26 TLS 1p w/env Nov 26 TLS 1p w/env Series I.4. Harry Finestone and Oliver Evans Correspondence, 1968-1981 Consists of a small group of letters from Paul Bowles to Harry Finestone, San Fernando Valley State College, Northridge, California, and to Bowles's friend, the author Oliver Evans. Paul Bowles to Harry Finestone F7 1968 Jul 10 TLS 1p w/env 1971 May 6 TLS 1p w/env 1981 Oct 6 TLS 1p w/env Paul Bowles to Oliver Evans 1981 Sep 15 TLS 1p Series I.5. Mohammed Mrabet to Irving Stettner, transcribed and translated by Paul Bowles, 1979-1983 Stettner was editor of Stroker magazine and these letters were subsequently published in Stroker. Accompanying this material is a letter from Paul Bowles to Stettner; a note from Bowles also appears at the bottom of a 1979, Oct 17 letter from Mrabet. Paul Bowles to Irving Stettner F8 1979 Jun 23 TLS 1p w/env Mohammed Mrabet to Irving Stettner 1979 Oct 17 TLS 1p Dec 7 TLS 2p Note: With ANS from Bowles at the bottom of page 2 and envelope. Dec 23 TLS 2p Note: With drawing below signature and envelope. 1980 Jan 14 TLS 1p w/env Jan 22 TLS 2p Mar 1 TLS 2p w/env [1983]Aug 8 TLS 3p Note: With envelope, typed date on letter is "8/viii/72," however, postmark and internal evidence indicates it was written in 1983. Series I.6. Correspondence with Michael Wolfe Consists primarily of correspondence with Michael Wolfe, proprietor of Tombouctou Press, which published Bowles’s Unwelcome Words (1988), and Mohammed Mrabet’s Marriage with Papers (1986), and his The Chest (1983). Correspondence relates to publishing matters and includes a few letters from Mrabet, and two unidentified individuals. Paul Bowles to Michael Wolfe F9 1980 Apr 18 TLS 1p w/env 1981 Oct 28 TLS 1p w/env Nov 29 TLS 1p Dec 22 TLS 1p w/env 1982 May 11 TLS 1p w/env Jul 16 TLS 1p w/env Jul 30 TLS 1p w/env Aug 11 TLS 1p w/env Sep 30 TLS 1p w/env Dec 23 TLS 1p w/env F10 1983 Jan 11 TLS 1p w/env Feb 15 ALS 1p w/env Mar 26 TLS 1p w/env Apr 18 TLS 1p w/env Apr 30 TLS 1p w/env May 15 TLS 1p w/env Jun 2 TLS 1p Jun 30 TLS 1p w/env Jul 6 TLS 1p w/env Aug 19 TLS 1p w/env Sep 28 TLS 1p w/env Dec 13 TLS 1p w/env F11 1984 Jan 26 TLS 1p w/env May 28 TLS 1p w/env Sep 22 ALS 1p w/env Oct 7 ALS 1p w/env Oct 18 ACS 1p w/env Dec 1 TLS 1p w/env Dec 20 TLS 1p w/env 2 F12 1985 Feb 10 TLS 1p w/env Mar 11 TLS 1p w/env Jul 17 TLS 1p w/env [1985][Jul 19] TLS 1p Note: Typescript list of revisions for Marriage with Papers and envelope. Aug 23 TLS 1p w/env Sep 9 TLS 1p w/env Oct 14 TLS 1p w/env and photographs Oct 17 TLS 1p w/env Nov 10 TLS 1p w/env Dec 14 ALS 1p w/env F13 1986 Feb 12 TLS 1p w/env Mar 25 TLS 1p w/env May 6 TLS 1p w/env Jun 10 TLS 1p w/env Jul 2 TLS 1p w/env Aug 1 TLS 1p w/env Sep 13 TLS 1p w/env Oct 20 ALS 1p w/env Nov 11 TLS 1p w/env F14 1987 Feb 8 TLS 1p w/env Mar 7 TLS 1p w/env Apr 1 ACS 1p Apr 11 TLS 1p w/env May 13 TLS 1p w/env Jun 30 ACS 1p Oct 14 TLS 1p w/env Dec 12 TLS 1p w/env Dec 24 TLS 1p w/env 1988 Jan 20 ACS 1p Mar 1 TLS 1p Note: With envelope and photocopy of this letter and a 1988: Mar 10, TLS from Wolfe to Daniel Halpern. F15 [n.d.] ANS Note: Attached to an envelope addressed to Driss Ben A Charhadi. [n.y.] [Mar 11] TLS Note: Contains a long list of corrections and four empty envelopes. F16 Mohammed Mrabet to Michael Wolfe [1982 ca. Feb 1] TLS 1p w/env 1983 Nov 3 TLS 1p w/env 1985 Jan 18 TLS 1p w/env Mar 8 TLS 1p w/env Johnson, Buffie to Wolfe, Michael 1985 Jul 9 TLS 1p w/env [1987 ca. Sep 14] ACS 1p w/env Series II. Peter Owen, Ltd. Consists of correspondence, editorial matter, manuscripts and other material relating to Peter Owen, Ltd., the firm that has served as primary publisher of Paul Bowles’s books in England. Series II.1. Correspondence, 1976-1984 Consists primarily of Bowles’s letters to Peter Owen. Occasional letters to and from Peter Owen, Ltd. employees are also present, often accompanied by editorial or publicity material relating to a specific publication. Paul Bowles to Peter Owen F1 1976 Oct 7 TLS 1p w/env Sep 2 TLS 1p w/env F2 1977 Feb 21 TLS 1p Apr 20 TLS 1p May 4 TLS 1p Jun 28 TLS 1p 1978 Aug 17 TLS 1p F3 1979 Jul 27 TLS 1p w/env Aug 29 TLS 1p Aug 31 TLS 1p Sep 8 TLS 1p Sep 27 TLS 1p Note: With envelope and enclosed TN marked “proof” concerning a proposed book by Bowles. F4 1980 Jan 15 TLS 1p Jan 29 TLS 1p Feb 12 TLS 1p Feb 26 TLS 1p Sep 22 TL 1p Oct 10 TLS 1p Nov 16 TLS 1p Nov 28 TLS 1p Note: With enclosed Ts extracts of reviews and blurb with Bowles’s ANS. Dec 23 TNS 1p F5 1981 Jan 4 TLS 1p w/photocopy of letter [ca. 1981] Note: Autograph note of John Martin's address (Black Sparrow Press). 1981 Jul 9 TLS 1p Jul 27 TLS 1p Aug 17 TLS 1p Sep 11 TLS 1p Sep 18 TLS 1p w/env Oct 8 TLS 1p Oct 17 TLS 1p F6 1982 Oct 21 TLS 1p Nov 12 TLS 1p Nov 16 TLS 1p Nov 26 TLS 1p Dec 15 TLS 1p 1983 May 25 TLS 1p Sep 30 TLS 1p Dec 18 TLS 1p F7 1984 Feb 7 TLS 1p Feb 21 TLS 1p Mar 2 TLS 1p Note: Accompanied by note to Owen from a member of his editorial staff. Mar 2 TLS 1p Mar 5 TLS Note: Photocopy from Beatrice Musgiere to Bowles with attached sheet. Mar 15 TLS 1p Mar 20 TLS 1p Apr 14 TLS 1p May 30 TLS 1p F8 Jun 12 TLS 1p Jun 14 TLS 1p Jul 24 TLS 1p Aug 4 TLS 1p w/env Aug 8 TLS 1p Aug 22 TLS 1p Nov 15 TLS 1p w/env Series II.2. Points in Time, 1981-1982 Correspondence, manuscript, and editorial matter toward Points in Time (London: Peter, Owen, 1982). Includes letters from Paul Bowles to Peter Owen, correspondence with Dan Franklin, who served as editor for the publication, typescript [photocopy] setting copy, with printer’s notations, and three sets of galleys, one of which is a page proof. F9 Editorial correspondence between Bowles and Dan Franklin concerning Points in Time, 1981-1982 1981 Nov 26 TLS 2p Dec 9 TLS 1p 1982 Mar 3 TLS 1p Apr 8 TLS 1p Apr 20 TLS 1p Aug 23 ALS 1p 3 F10 Points in Time, Typescript [photocopy], 65p Photocopy of Bowles’s original typescript used as a setting copy. Contains the printer’s notes and occasional autograph corrections by Paul Bowles. The final page of text consists of an original typescript of the "Notes" section with Paul Bowles autograph corrections. F11 Galley Proof, [n.d.] Galley sheets numbered 1-20, with two additional pages of typescript [carbon] end notes. Accompanied by TL [carbon] from Dan Franklin to Paul Bowles. F12 Galley proof, [n.d.] Galley sheets numbered 1-20, with additional pages of typescript [photocopy] endnote. Galley bears Paul Bowles occasional autograph corrections. F13 Page proof, 47 leaves Accompanied by 5 pp. of typescript [carbon] notes and preliminary matter. Series II.3. Miscellany, 1967-1984 Miscellaneous editorial matter from Peter Owen, Ltd. Consists of carbons of letters, lists of corrections, publicity material and other material relating to Peter Owen, Ltd. publications of three Bowles books: Pages from Cold Point (1968), The Lemon, by Mohammed Mrabet (1969), and For Bread Alone, by Mohamed Choukri (1974). F14 Pages from Cold Point Correspondence from Paul Bowles to Peter Owen, (1967 Sep 1), TLS, 1p, with auto notes. Also includes several pages of editorial comments from Peter Owen’s editorial staff and correspondence from the publicity staff. F15 The Lemon, by Mohammed Mrabet Editorial correspondence, set of specimen pages, publicity material, and related items. Includes photocopies of two of Bowles’s letters to Peter Owen described below. 1969 Jul 12 TLS (photocopy) 1p Note: Accompanied by a copy of a list of textual corrections. 1969 Jul 16 TLS (photocopy) 1p F16 For Bread Alone, by Mohamed Choukri Editorial and publicity correspondence, memoranda, sample copyright pages, specimen pages, and lists of corrections. Also included is Paul Bowles’s brief one- page typescript biographical note on Mohamed Choukri. Includes the following letters from Paul Bowles to Peter Owen: 1973 Feb 20 TLS (photocopy) 1p Note: With envelope and copy of introduction for the book. 1973 Mar 8 TLS (photocopy) 1p Note: Written to Jenny Mussell. 1973 Jun 2 TLS (photocopy) 1p Jun 27 TLS (photocopy) 1p F17 Midnight Mass TLS (1984 Dec 3) from Paul Bowles to Myrna Blumberg concerning the text of the glossary printed at the end of the book. 2p Series III. Manuscripts Consists of a small group of Paul Bowles’s manuscripts. Series III.1. The Big Mirror, by Mohammed Mrabet, [ca. 1976] F1 Typescript, 48p Typescript draft of The Big Mirror written by Mohammed Mrabet, taped and translated from the Moghrebi by Paul Bowles. Published by Black Sparrow Press in 1976. This draft appears to have been sent to Bowles's British publisher, Peter Owen, to evaluate for a potential British edition. Series III.2. For Bread Alone, by Mohamed Choukri, [ca. 1972] F2 Autograph, 77p Spiral-bound notebook containing Bowles’s autograph translation of For Bread Alone, by Mohammed Choukri. Bowles’s heading “running translation from the Arabic” appears at the top of the initial page. Accompanied by its mailing envelope and a photograph, formerly tipped into the notebook. A letter from Bowles, sent separately, is also present. Accompanying materials are described below. F3 Photograph of Paul Bowles. [n.d.] Inscribed by Bowles “for Magic Lantern Books.” Paul Bowles to [V.] Moody. 1979 Jun 10. ALS, 1 p Includes a brief description of the manuscript of For Bread Alone. Series III.3. Things Gone and Things Still Here Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1977. F4 “Allal” Galley proof, 22 leaves, Colophon “Printed April 1977…” [A33 in Miller bibliography) Series III.4. Tennessee Williams in Tangier, by Mohamed Choukri, 1979 F5 Galley proof, 20 leaves Marked “Galley set No. 5-Printer’s copy,” with the printer’s extensive notes and corrections. Series III.5. Rodrigo Rey Rosa, Xquic (Dust on Her Tongue), [1988] Translated by Paul Bowles. F6 Corrected typescript (copy) English translation iii, 64 pp., Spanish version, iii, 80 pp. Accompanied by ALS (copy) written by Rodrigo Rey Rosa, New York, to Bob [Sharrad, City Lights, San Francisco], dated 21/x/88. Reyo Rosa's manuscript was published by Peter Owen under the title Dust on Her Tongue. Series III.6. Rodrigo Rey Rosa, The Pelcari Project, [1990] Translated by Paul Bowles. F7 Typescript (copy) ii, 59 pp. with original mailing envelope labeled "Pelcari Project/Rey Rosa/Bowles" and postmarked 25.5.90. This typescript was mailed from Pociao's Books, Bonn, Germany, to Bob Sharrad, City Lights in San Francisco. The typescript bears Sharrad's autograph note "Never pub'd by CL/published by Peter Owen in UK" and the envelope bears Sharrad's note "Bowles' agent" in reference to Pociao. 4 Series IV. Books and Periodicals, 1929-2002 Includes books and periodicals containing work by or about Paul Bowles. Occasional issues which do not contain work specifically by or about Bowles are also present. F1A Argo, v. 1 #2 (1930 Dec) Includes "A White Goat's Shadow," a story by Paul Bowles. F1B Bastard Angel No. 1 (Spring 1972) Includes “The Dutiful Son,” by Mohammed Mrabet, translated by Paul Bowles, pp. 39-40. F2 Bastard Angel No. 3 (Fall 1974) Includes “The Fqih,” by Paul Bowles, p. 19. This copy bears the presentation inscription of its editor, Harold Norse. F3 Blues 1 (Feb-Jul, 1929) Expatriate Number. It does not include work by Paul Bowles. F4 Blues No. 8 (Spring 1930) Includes the poem, “Taedium Cupiditatis,” p. 13. F5 Chomet, S. Count de Mauny: Friend of Royalty. New York: Begell House, 2002. 125 p. : ill., 22 cm. Inscribed by the author, “Seweryn Chomet, 3.3.03.” Biography of Maurice de Mauny Talvande, original owner of Taprobane, the island in Weligama Bay off the coast of Ceylon (later Sri Lanka) owned by Paul Bowles. F6 Genesis West 2 (Winter-Spring 1964) Includes “Omar the Truckdriver,” by Abelqader ben Mohammed el Fahsi, translated by Paul Bowles, pp. 151- 157. F7 Gent 1 (Apr 1957) Includes “The Delicate Prey,” by Paul Bowles, pp. 42- 45, 49. F8 Harper’s Magazine, 2002 Mar Includes “The Coldest Eye: Acting Badly Among the Arabs,” a book review by Francine Prose of The Spider’s House and The Stories of Paul Bowles, pp. 60-65. F9 High Times, 1999 Sep Issue of High Times that includes Ken Krayeske’s interview with Paul Bowles. F10 Holiday 40 (Sep 1966) Includes “Casablanca,” by Paul Bowles, pp. 75-79, 108- 111, 120-122. F11 Ins and Outs No. 4/5 (1980) Includes “Bouayad and the Money,” by Abdelouahaid Boulaich, translated by Paul Bowles, pp. 10-11. F12 Lummox Journal, 2001 Jan Issue containing Mark Terrill’s article, “Remembering Paul Bowles.” F13 The New Yorker, 2000 Dec 11 “Family Plots: Bowles at Rest,” Robert Sullivan’s article about the disposition of Paul Bowles’s ashes, pp. 43-44. F14 Newsweek (International Edition) 108 (4 Aug 1986) Contains an interview with Paul Bowles, p. 48. F15A Rolling Stone No. 161 (23 May 1974) Includes “Conversation in Morocco,” an interview with Paul Bowles, by Michael Rogers. Shelved in mapcase. F15B Strings, No. 124 (2004 Dec) Includes an article by Irene Hermann, "Postcard from a Bohemian," regarding Paul Bowles's violin sonata. F15C Stroker 55, 1995 Includes "Conversations with Paul Bowles." F16 View 1 No. 6 (1941 Jun) F17 View 1 Nos. 7-8 (1941 Oct-Nov) F18 View 1 Nos. 11-2 (1942 Feb-Mar) 5 F19 View 3 No. 3 (1943 Oct) Includes Paul Bowles’s “Bluey: Passages from an Imaginary Diary.” [C234] F20 View 3 No. 4 (1943 Dec) F21 View 4 No. 2 (1944 Summer) F22 View 4 No. 3 (1944 Oct) Includes Paul Bowles's translation Part I of “Hebdemeros” by Giorgio de Chirico. F23 View 4 No. 4 (1944 Dec) Includes Bowles's translation of Part II of “Hebdemeros,” by Giorgio de Chirico. F24 View 5 No. 2 (1945 May) Tropical Americana issue edited by Paul Bowles. Two copies. F25 View 5 No.3 (1945 Oct) F26 View 5 No. 4 (1945 Nov) Includes “A New Introduction to the Pebble,” by Francis Ponge, translated by Paul Bowles. F27 View 5 No. 5 (1945 Dec) Includes “The Scorpion,” by Paul Bowles. Also includes Bowles’s translation of “She Woke Up So I Killed Her,” by Jean Ferry. F28 View 5 No. 6 (1946 Jan) Includes “The Circular Ruins,” by Jorge Luis Borges, translated by Paul Bowles. F29 View 6 No. 1 (1946 Feb) F30 View 7 No. 1 (1946 Fall) Includes “By the Water,” by Paul Bowles. F31 View 7 No. 2 (1946 Dec) Includes Paul Bowles’s translations of poems by Paul Magritte and Paul Colinet. F32 View 7 No. 3 (1947 Spring) F33 Where New York, 2000 Oct An announcement regarding “Paul Bowles: Words and Music,” at the 92nd Street Y on October 29, 2000. F34 Zero #2 (1949 Summer) Includes “The Delicate Prey,” by Paul Bowles. F35 Zero v. 2, #7 (1956 Spring) Includes “From Notes Taken in Ceylon,” by Paul Bowles. Series V. Posters Series V. Posters F1 The Sheltering Sky [poster]. New York: Vintage International [1990]. Publicity poster advertising the 1990 Vintage edition. Shelved in mapcase. The Sheltering Sky [poster]. Warner Brothers, 1990. Publicity poster advertising the Warner Brothers film production. Framed and stored in Safe. Paul Bowles Music. New York: Bureau, [1995]. Publicity poster advertising “Eos Music Inc. presents the inaugural concert of Eos ensemble…September 19 & 21, 1995.” Framed and hanging on manuscript unit wall. Series VI. Ephemera and Realia F1 M'Hashish by Mohammd Mrabet, [n.d.] Postcard advertising this publication by City Lights Books F2 “The Voice of Literature,” 2000 Sep-Oct Newsletter for the 92nd Street Y Tisch Center for the Arts and the Unterberg Poetry Center. Includes the program for "A Tribute to Paul Bowles" presented on October 30, 2000. 6 F3 Pair of tinted eye glasses belonging to Paul Bowles, [n.d.] The case bears the imprint of a San Francisco store on Powell Street. F4 “Haunting Memories,” 2001 Videocassette recording titled “Bon Soir – “Haunting Memories” – Taprobane.” Short documentary produced by Yashin Rajapakse for Bon Soir, a Sri Lankan television program. The recording relates the story of Bowles’s first visit to Ceylon in 1950 and his subsequent purchase of the island of Taprobane. F5 The Sheltering Sky press kit, 1990 Warner Bros. studio press kit for the release for the film production of The Sheltering Sky. F6 The New York Times, 2000 Oct 22 Clipping of an advertisement for “Paul Bowles: Words and Music,” at the 92nd Street Y on October 29, 2000. F7 Paul Bowles 1910-1999, 2000 Aug 22 – Dec 20 University of Delaware Library catalog, flyers, clipping, and other material related to the exhibition and programs honoring the life and work of Paul Bowles. F8 Yesterday’s Perfume: An Intimate Memoir of Paul Bowles, 2000 Postcard and page proof announcing Cherie Nutting’s exhibition of photographs related to Paul Bowles and related book. F9 Mohammed Mrabet painting, [n.d.] Ink and watercolor painting by Mrabet. Removed to oversize. F10 “Night Waltz: The Music of Paul Bowles,” 2001 Jan 3-9 Postcard announcing a screening of the film “Night Waltz.” F11 Nutting, Cherie, "Scarf that once was Libby's," 1991 Color photograph of Libby Holman's scarf. F12 Nutting, Cherie. Yesterday's Perfume: an Intimate Portrait of Paul Bowles. [Exhibition] June Bateman Gallery, May 23 - June 29, 2002. Press kit, publicity, price list for photography exhibition shown at the June Bateman Gallery, 560 Broadway Suite 309, New York, New York. Includes four black & white 8 x 10 Nutting photographs of Paul Bowles. F13 Photographs of Jane Bowles' gravesite, 2000 Four photographs of hte gravesite of Jane Bowles at the San Miguel Cemetery in Malaga, Spain. Taken by Jon Carlson. F14 Silk necktie given to Bowles by Virginia Spencer Carr, 1997 Silk necktie (green background with crouching leopard print - "Polo" by Ralph Lauren) in gift box. Originally a Christmas gift of Virginia Spencer Carr to Paul Bowles in 1997. Presented by Carr to the University of Delaware Library, November 17, 2004. F15 Program for the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs Lunchbreak Classical Mondays series presented at the Chicago Cultural Center, Preston Bradley Hall, 2005 Jun 27 A program and program notes for a concert at the Chicago Cultural Center, Preston Bradley Hall. The concert included performance of "Letter to Freddy" by Paul Bowles.

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