University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections2172 (Accession No. 2172-001)Bakken, Dick, 1941-Dick Bakken papers1966-19770.5 cubic feet (2 boxes)Collection materials are in
English.Papers of a
poet, teacher, editorPoet, teacher, editor. 1941- . Bakken was a poet who taught at Pacific
Lutheran University (Parkland, Washington), 1966-1967; Portland State
University (Oregon), ca 1968-1970; and was poet in residence at Jefferson
College, Allendale, Michigan, ca 1976. He appeared sometimes as the "Poetry
Chicken." He also edited "Salted Feathers," a poetry magazine, 1966-1969.
Correspondence, poetry, clippings, notices, notes, ephemera.
Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Request at UW
Quotation permitted except for the poems "Hymn" and "First Day of an
Eight Day Poem".
Donated by Robert D. Monroe, 8/13/1973
Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)Universities and colleges--Washington (State)Universities and colleges--OregonLutheran universities and colleges--Washington (State)State universities and colleges--OregonLiterature--PeriodicalsAmerican periodicalsCollege teachers--United StatesEditors--United StatesPoets, AmericanBakken, Dick, 1941- --ArchivesPortland State UniversityLiteratureFine Arts
1/1Biographical Features19661/2Incoming Letters1967-19701/3Outgoing Letters1966-19691/4General Correspondence1966-19771/5Writings - Poetry1/6Writings - Miscellaneous1/7Publication - Miracle Finger, ed. By Dick Bakken and
Charlene Lowry1/8Class Notes1/9Notes2/1Portland State Vanguard newspaper1969-19722/2Portland Scribe newspaper1972-19732/3Notices - Readings2/4The Anthology of Those Who Were There, Portland (Nov.
18)19722/5-7Clippings2/8Ephemera2/9Miscellaneous