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Don Wilsun Papers, 1978-2003
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Wilsun, Don
- Title
- Don Wilsun Papers
- Dates
- 1978-2003 (inclusive)19752003
- Quantity
- 0.23 cubic ft. (1 box) including textual materials, 1 audio disc and 1 audiocasette
- Collection Number
- PH5414 (Accession No. 5414-001)
- Summary
- Records of a Seattle, Washington demolition worker and founder of the Red Sky Poetry Theater.
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Don Wilsun was born in New Orleans in 1946 and died in Seattle, Washington in 2003. Wilsun attended McNeese State University. He served in the Peace Corps in Morocco and arrived in Seattle in the 1960s as a Vista volunteer. He was a founder of the Red Sky Poetry Theater.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Correspondence, publicity materials, writings, poetry manuscript for "Tropic of Cedar," meeting minutes for Red Sky meeting, Bumbershoot magazine, audio cassette of "Fish Bones". Also includes a CDR featuring an audio recording of a poetry reading held on June 14, 2003 at the Don Wilsun Memorial in Seattle, Washington.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Received from Carole Phillips, 2004-2005.
Separated Materials
15 issues of "Open Sky" magazine, 3 issues of "SWALE" magazine, and 1 issue of "Contact/II" magazine were separated during processing to be catalogued as serials. Photographs were removed to be described as visual materials.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Folder | ||
| 1/1 | Writings | 1978-1990 |
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/2 | Correspondence | 1981-2000 |
| 1/3 | Publicity | 1981 |
| 1/4 | Meeting Minutes (Red Sky Meeting) | 1985 |
| 1/5 | Bumbershoot Magazine | 1983 |
| 1/6 | Don Wilsun--Fish Bones
Audio cassette tape of poetry readings featuring Don Wilsun on
vocals & percussion; Bill Munroe on percussion; and David R. on bass.
|
1989 |
| 1/7 | Memorial Service and
obituary
Includes 1 CD sound recording of poetry reading at memorial
|
2003 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Wilsun, Don--Archives
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
