Special Collections Department
Edward Field Papers
Manuscript Collection Number: 363
Accessioned: Purchase, 1994
Extent: 21 linear ft.
Content: Correspondence, photographs and negatives, poems, prose, book reviews, clippings, posters, programs, financial papers, address books, calendars, interviews, books, magazines and journals, flyers, plays, and ephemera.
Access: The collection is open for research.
Processed: 1997-1998 by Anita A. Wellner
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Special Collections, University of Delaware Library
Newark, Delaware 19717-5267
(302) 831-2229
Table of Contents
Series III. Personal Papers, 1943-1994
- Cards; address books; calendars
- Awards; Guggenheim application; acting career; articles
- Photographs
- Financial papers
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Contents List
Series III. Personal papers, 1943-1994
Material in the subseries are arranged chronologically.
Series III.1. Identification and membership cards, 1972-1993
F1 Sixteen cards, including seven New York state driver's licenses, several university
faculty cards, one American Civil Liberties Union card for Neil Derrick, Jr., and
an American Academy of Poets membership card.
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Series III.2. Address books, [n.d.]
F2 Four address books listing names, address, phone numbers, and a few notes.
Series III.3. Appointment calendars, 1973 and 1990
F3 Two calendars which bear autograph appointments, 1973 and 1990
The 1990 calendar has been removed to oversize box 17.
Series III.4. Awards, 1962-1993
F4 Includes correspondence, clippings, and programs regarding Field's receipt of the
Lamont Poetry Selection (1962), the Shelley Memorial Award (1975), the
American Academy in Rome Fellowship in Creative Writing (1981), and the
Lambda Literary Award in Poetry (1993).
Series III.5. Guggenheim application, 1962-1963
F5 Includes application completed by Field and correspondence (including a letter
from Howard Moss) related to Field's Guggenheim application. Field was granted
a Fellowship for 1963-1964.
Series III.6. Material related to Field's acting career, 1958-1960
F6 Biographical sheet by the Talent Exchange and programs for plays in which Field
acted, 1958-1960
Series III.7. Articles mentioning Edward Field, 1977-2001
F7 Clippings and photocopies of articles which mention Field or his poetry, 1977-2001
13 Series III. Personal papers (cont'd)
Series III.8. Photographs of Field, his friends, and family, 1943-1994
Includes numerous photographs of Field, as well as group photographs
with friends and family and locations visited by Field. The photographs
are arranged chronologically, with some photographs which include only
Field in separate folders.
F8 Field and friends, 1943-1969
Thirty-five items include photographs of Arthur Gregor, Fred Kuh, Daisy Aldan,
Ismene Markou, Robert Friend, Millen Brand and family, and Samuel and Porter
Lowry, plus one negative.
F9 Field, 1960
Seven items, including contact sheets.
F10 Field and friends, 1972-1979
One hundred and thirty items include photographs of Neil Derrick, David Del
Tredici (with a postcard), and Betty Deran, plus one negative and a postcard from
"Walter."
F11 Field and friends, 1984
Six items include photographs of Neil Derrick and one slide.
F12 Field, 1987
Five items include contact sheets and a note from photographer, Robert Girard.
F13 Field and friends, 1991
Fourteen items include photographs of Avel de Knight, Yoshi [U] and Neil
Derrick.
F14 Field, 1992
Six items, includes contact sheets and a note from photographer, Becket Logan.
F15 Field and friends, 1992-1994
Thirty-three items include photographs of Alex Gildzen, Dimitris Karageorghia,
Gerhard Hoffmann, Arthur Gregor, Elia Braca, Robert Peters, Paul Trachtenburg,
Janet Simon, John (Walter) Maxim, Herman Rose, Neil Derrick, and the Winners.
Includes several negatives.
F16 Field, [n.d.]
One hundred and nineteen items include some contact sheets (cut up) and
photocopies. One photograph is framed and one attached to a German
identification card.
13 Series III. Personal papers (cont'd)
Series III.8. Photographs of Field, his friends, and family (cont'd)
F17 Field and friends, [n.d.]
Fifty-four items include photographs of Neil Derrick, Reina Rubel, Anita Ellis,
Naomi Lazard, Millen Brand, Robert and Silva Winner, Betty Deran, Alma
Routsong, Lucille Clark, Ralph Pomeroy, Daisy Dowleh, David Del Tredici,
Sandy Green, Glenna Luschei, Ray Barry, Bernard Pechter, and Samuel Lowry,
Nadia, Nina Lowry, Barbara and Sharon Barry, Ack Van Rouyen, Avel de Knight,
Remy Charlip, Tobias Schneebaum, and theater performance of Field's work.
Include one postcard and contact sheets.
F18 Field family, 1960-1988
Thirty items include photographs of Field's parents (Louis and Hilda), siblings
(Richard, Alice, Adele, Barbara, and Robert), plus nieces, nephews, and in-laws.
F19 Neil Derrick, [n.d.]
Ten photographs of Field's companion.
F20 Duffy family, [n.d.]
Fourteen photographs.
F21 Kent State University, [n.d.]
Nine photographs.
F22 Negatives, [n.d.]
Series III.9. Financial papers, 1971-1993
Includes some of Field's bank books, banking and tax records, credit card
statements, correspondence and records regarding housing arrangements at
Westbeth, and records of investments. Arranged chronologically.
F23 Bank books, 1974-1991
Eight items.
Banking records, 1987-1993
Includes statements, canceled checks, deposit slips, electronic withdrawal slips,
and correspondence.
F24 1987
F25 1988
F26 1989
F27 1990
F28 1991
F29 1992
F30 1993
F31 [n.d.]
F32 Visa Credit Account records, 1988-1992
Includes statements and receipts for purchases and services.
F33 Westbeth housing records, inheritance from the estate of Walter A. Weiss, and
investment statements, 1972-1993
14 Box 14 contains Field's income tax records, 1971-1988
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