OLPb129STA.xml Guide to the William E. Stafford Archives, Series 2, Sub-Series 2: Promotional Materials and Conference Programs 1959-1993 Stafford (William E.) Archives Series 2, Sub-Series 2: Promotional Materials and Conference Programs Special Collections Staff Lewis & Clark College Special Collections and Archives © 2012
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OLPb129STA Stafford, William, 1914-1993 The William E. Stafford Archives, Series 2, Sub-Series 2: Promotional Materials and Conference Programs 1959-1993 1.5 cubic feet 3 boxes William Stafford (1914-1993) was one of the most prolific and important American poets of the last half of the twentieth century. This subseries of the collection includes printed leaflets, handbills, posters, and brochures documenting Stafford's engagements as a reader and workshop instructor. The Index to the entire Stafford Archives can be found at: http://nwda-db.wsulibs.wsu.edu/findaid/ark:/80444/xv83782 Special Collections English Biographical Note

William Stafford (1914-1993) was one of the most prolific and important American poets of the last half of the twentieth century. Among his many credentials, Stafford served as consultant in poetry at the Library of Congress, and received the National Book Award for his poetry collection Traveling through the Dark (1963). During his lifetime, Stafford wrote over sixty books of poetry that still resonate with both scholars and general readers. Stafford’s perspectives on peace, the environment, and education serve as some of the most articulate and engaging dialogues by a modern American writer about three of the most important issues of the second half of the twentieth century with lasting impacts on future generations. Howard Zinn, one America’s most iconic modern historians, was keenly aware of Stafford’s insight into modern American culture. Zinn claimed, “William Stafford’s prose and poetry, wise and eloquent, speak directly to the violence of our time, and to our hope for a different world” (from cover of Every War Has Two Losers).

The William Stafford Archives, donated to Lewis & Clark College by the Stafford family in 2008, contain the private papers, publications, photographs, recordings, and teaching materials of the poet William Stafford. The Lewis & Clark College Special Collections actively add to this collection by acquiring unique Stafford related materials.

Stafford wrote every day of his life from 1950 to 1993. These 20,000 pages of daily writings form a complete record of the poet’s mostly early morning meditations, including poem drafts, dream records, aphorisms, and other visits to the unconscious, recorded on separate sheets of yellow or white paper or when traveling, often in spiral-bound reporters’ steno pads. The archive also includes typescripts of poems submitted for publication and for use in readings. Stafford listed where he submitted each poem, and whether it was accepted for publication on the typescript. Each of his published collections, large and small, is represented by its gathering of documentary copies (typescripts), called by Stafford a “put-together.” Unpublished poems, poems published in journals, and reading copies of published poems were also gathered, in a virtually complete record from 1937 to 1993, totaling about 7,000 items. The collection also includes copies of all known Stafford books and translations. Stafford saved correspondence received, with an indication of the date of reply, and sometimes a copy of the reply, from the early 1960s to August 1993. Estimated at 100,000 sheets, the collected correspondence contains some full exchanges of correspondence initiated by WS. One such exchange is the correspondence with Marvin Bell on their sequence Segues. In addition to many photographs of and relating to William Stafford, the archive includes an estimated 20,000 photographs and negatives taken and developed by Stafford of fellow poets, family, friends, and Lewis & Clark College faculty. The archive provides documentation of Stafford's teaching career, including more than one thousand index cards, some dating from research at Iowa, others from later. These were much used in preparing for classes, workshops, and lectures. The files also contain scattered notes for workshops and lectures. The archive also includes course syllabi, and faculty documents relating to Stafford's teaching years at Lewis & Clark College.

Printed leaflets, handbills, posters, and brochures.

Arranged in boxes by format and in chronological order within boxes.

This collection has no restrictions and is open for research.

Permission to publish, exhibit, broadcast, or quote from materials in the Watzek Library Archives & Special Collections requires written permission of the Head of Archives & Special Collections.

The William Stafford Archives, Lewis & Clark College Aubrey Watzek Library Archives & Special Collections, Portland, Oregon.

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Stafford, William, 1914-1993--Archives Stafford, Dorothy Stafford, Kim Lewis & Clark College (Portland, Or.) Kansas. Oregon. Poets, American--20th century. Poetry--20th century. Poetry -- Study and teaching. Poetry -- Authorship. World War, 1939-1945 -- Conscientious objectors -- United States. Pacifism--Poetry. Pacifism--United States. Literature.

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

1 Oversized Items 1958-2001

Posters, fliers, and large displays for William Stafford poetry readings, workshops, lectures, and special events.

 1.1 Mount Angel College: Mount Angel Oregon June 29, 1958 50 x 38 cm.

Poetry reading.

 1.2 San Francisco State College: The Poetry Center July 23, 1959 28 x 22 cm.

Poetry reading.

 1.3 Oregon State University: Art Gallery February 26, 1964 41 x 25 cm.

Poetry reading.

 1.4 University of Arizona: PMM Auditorium February 21, 1968 35 x 28 cm.

Poetry reading.

 1.5 University of California, Irvine May 8, 1969 44 x 28 cm.

Poetry reading.

 1.6 Gustavus Adolphus College MN: M.C.S. Student Union April, 1970 28 x 22 cm.

Poetry reading.

 1.7 Roger Williams College: Bristol, RI. February 18, 1971 43 x 28 cm.

Creative writing series.

 1.8 University of Tennessee at Martin: Spring Poetry Festival April 16, 1971 28 x 22 cm.

Poetry reading.

 1.9 Utah State University: Business Building Auditorium April 30, 1971 28 x 22 cm.

Poetry reading.

 1.10 Portland State University: Cabaret November 5, 1971 28 x 43 cm.

Poetry reading.

 1.11 Pacific Lutheran University: University center December 6, 1971 44 x 21 cm.

Poetry reading.

 1.12 Portland State University: Bach Mai Hospital Fund April 8, 1973 58 x 44 cm.

Poetry reading.

 1.13 Eastern Oregon College: Eastern Oregon Literary Contest Awards 1973 34 x 24 cm.

Poetry reading.

 1.14 University of California, Santa Cruz: Crown College dinning hall May 8, 1974 28 x 22 cm.

Poetry reading.

 1.15 First Methodist Church: Poets for Peace 1974 30 x 23 cm

Poetry reading.

 1.16 Santa Barbara City College, CA February 20, 1975 42 x 27 cm.

Poetry reading.

 1.17 University of Hawaii: Kuykendall Auditorium April 29, 1975 43 x 28 cm.

Poetry reading.

 1.18 KAID- TV (Channel 4); Boise Gallery of Art November 19-20, 1975 41 x 21 cm [Folded]

TV program announcement for "Scales of Presence: Man's Place in the Four Environments- The Farm" and Boise poetry reading.

 1.19 University of California, Santa Cruz: Crown College dinning hall February, 25, 1977 21 x 36 cm.

Poetry reading.

 1.20 Oregon State University: A Gathering of Northwest Poets and interested public February 17, 1978 22 x 29 cm.

Poetry reading.

 1.21 Boise Gallery of Art; Boise State University: Student Union November 1-2, 1978 43 x 27 cm.

Poetry reading.

 1.22 University of Alaska: Midnight Sun Writers Conference June 10-15, 1979 43 x 28 cm. [Folded]

Poetry reading, lecture, workshop.

 1.23 The Poetry Center: Cathedral of St. James, Illinois May 11, 1979 43 x 28 cm.

Poetry reading.

 1.24 New Mexico State University: Corbett Center March 20, 1980 47 x 32 cm.

Poetry reading.

 1.25 The Future of Literature: Second Annual Rochester Book Fair, NY April 24-26, 1980 41 x 61 cm.

Poetry reading.

 1.25.1 Governors Awards for the Arts February 1982 59 x 46 cm.

Promotional poster [Signed by W.S. and others].

 1.26 Evergreen State College: Olympia, Washington May 14, 1982 59 x 45 cm.

Poetry reading.

 1.27 War and Peace; Poets address our urgent situation: A Hiroshima / Nagasaki Memorial Convocation: Portland Art Museum August 7, 1982 37 x 28 cm.

Poetry reading.

 1.28 Facing It - The Human Condition in the Nuclear Age: Portland, Oregon December 4, 1982 28 x 43 cm.

Panel member

 1.29 Facing It - The Human Condition in the Nuclear Age: Portland, Oregon December 4, 1982 28 x 22 cm. [Folded}

Panel member

 1.30 Texas A&M University: University Library February 2, 1983 28 x 22 cm.

Poetry reading.

 1.31 The Writer Reads: South Dakota Arts Council April 18-26, 1983 57 x 44 cm.

Poetry reading tour.

 1.32 Poets for Peace: Port Townsend Washington July 24, 1983 26 x 36 cm.

Poetry reading.

 1.33 Three Western Poets Reading Their Works: Boise Gallery of Art September 1, 1983 43 x 28 cm.

Poetry reading.

 1.33.1 Wordworks I: Baton Rouge, Louisiana February 20-24, 1984 59 x 30 cm.

Poetry reading and workshop.

 1.34 Becky Thatcher Readings: Ohio Valley Literary Group April 8, 1984 43 x 28 cm.

Poetry reading.

 1.35 Southern Oregon State College: Stevenson Union November 1, 1984 28 x 22 cm.

Poetry reading.

 1.36 State University of New York at Buffalo: 1984 Oscar Silverman Reading November 8, 1984 36 x 28 cm.

Poetry reading.

 1.37 Columbia Basin College, Washington November 16-17, 1984 22 x 14 cm.

Poetry reading and workshop.

 1.38 Columbia Basin College, Washington November 16-17, 1984 33 x 22 cm.

Poetry reading and workshop.

 1.39 Central Washington University: Hertz Auditorium February 11, 1985 43 x 28 cm.

Lecture.

 1.40 The Utah Tour April 25-May 3, 1985 51 x 31 cm.

Utah Arts Council sponsored poetry reading and workshop tour.

 1.41 Writers at the Hult II: Soreng Theater, Eugene OR. September 29, 1985 43 x 28 cm.

Poetry reading.

 1.42 Poetry Festival; Poetry in the Nuclear Age: Shelburne Hotel, Seattle, Washington April 29, 1986 43 x 28 cm.

Poetry reading.

 1.42.1 International Poetry Forum at Twenty: Carnegie Music Hall. October 19, 1986 61 x 51 cm.

Promotional poster.

 1.43 Across the River: Northwest Poets and Writers Series June 5, 1988 46 x 31 cm.

Washington State Arts Commission and Oregon Arts Commission sponsored poetry reading.

 1.43.1 Writers at Home in Oregon Libraries 1988 47 x 31 cm.

Reading series.

 1.44 Plains Poetry Reading Series: Plains Art Museum, ND November 1, 1988 58 x 43 cm.

Poetry reading.

 1.45 Lewis and Clark College: The Open Bookcase January 24, 1990 28 x 22 cm.

Author meet.

 1.46 Austin Peay State University: Visiting Writer Series April 19, 1990 43 x 28 cm.

Poetry reading.

 1.47 Virginia Highlands Festival: Creative writing day and 4 day poetry workshop July 31- August 3, 1990 43 x 28 cm.

Poetry reading and workshop.

 1.47.1 Beloit College: Beloit, Wisconsin November 29, 1990 43 x 28 cm.

Poetry reading.

 1.48 University of Tennessee Knoxville October 13, 1992 41 x 31 cm.

Discussion and poetry reading.

 1.48.1 Mountain Writers Series January 29, 1993 29 x 45 cm.

Poetry reading.

 1.49 Ohio University: Spring Literary Festival May 5-7, 1993 61 x 46 cm.

Poetry reading and lecture.

 1.50 21st Annual Portland Poetry Festival: A Tribute to William Stafford August 11-15, 1993 44 x29 cm.

Sponsored by the Literary Arts Council and Portland State University, poets and writers conduct reading and workshops on the poetry of William Stafford. Including reading by William Stafford.

 1.51 University of Nebraska: Five Voices One Place - The Great Plains April 6-7, 2001 61 x 46 cm. [Folded]

Symposium on writers prominent in the Great Plains, featuring works by William Stafford.

 1.52 For my Friends: Broadsides by Contemporary American Poets August 2002 28 x 43 cm.

Exhibit at Lewis & Clark College

 1.53 William Stafford & the Inner Life of Writing April 11, 2005 43 x 28 cm.

Lecture by Robert Stewart at Washington College.

 1.54 In Celebration of William Stafford 1914-1993 January 26, 2006 43 x 28 cm.

Event poster.

 1.55 A Book of Readings In Recent American Poetry: 30 Essays Undated 56 x 44 cm.

Promotional poster.

 1.56 The Animal That Drank Up Sound Undated 38 x 60 cm.

Promotional poster.

 1.57 What Kansas Means to Me: Twentieth-Century Writers on the Sunflower State Undated 56 x 38 cm.

Promotional poster.

 1.58 The Glory of the Ordinary: Rider College, New Jersey Undated 58 x 43 cm.

Reading series.

 1.59 The Poetry Center: Illinois Arts Council Undated 43 x 28 cm.

Poetry reading.

 1.60 In Memoriam: William Stafford Undated 45 x 30 cm.

Broadside exhibit statement.

 1.61 Distinguished Lecture Series Undated 43 x 33 cm.

Poetry reading.

 1.62 Harvest: Contemporary Mormon Poems Undated 61 x 44 cm.

Promotional poster.

 1.63 Under Open Sky: Poets on William Cullen Bryant Undated 26 x 33 cm.

Promotional poster by Stone House Press.

 2 Promotional Materials for Stafford Readings, Workshops, Lectures, and Special Events 1961-1993

Small flyers, pamphlets, programs, and announcements.

 2.1 William Stafford Engagement Schedules Undated

2.1.5 The Poetry Center Program and Correspondence 1960

2.2 WFMT Chicago Fine Arts May 1961

2.3 The Poetry Center: San Francisco State College November 6-7, 1962

2.4 National Book Award March 12, 1963

2.5 R's Poetica 6: Eastern Oregon College April 13, 1963

2.6 54th Annual Dinner of the Poetry Society of America January 23, 1964

2.7 Poetry Magazine: 10th Annual Poetry Day November 13, 1964

2.8 Eastern Oregon College: First Festival of Fine Arts April 23, 1966

2.8.1 Eastern Oregon College Commencement Program July 3, 1966

2.9 Festival of Contemporary Art November 24-26, 1966

2.10 Idea Theatre: Voices of the Northwest December 16-17, 1967

2.11 University of Oregon: Graduation Convocation March 8, 1968

2.12 Festival of Arts: University of Alaska March 21, 1969

2.12.1 Writer's Conference: College of Marin; Kentfield, CA Includes photos, schedule, notes October 10, 1969

2.13 Mirza Ghalib; A Centennial Tribute January 19, 1970

2.14 Poetry and National Conscience: 3rd Annual Maryland Conference April 8, 1970

2.15 Rockland Community College; New York November 18, 1970

2.16 American Association of University Women April 24, 1971

2.17 Jewish Community College: 9th Annual American Poetry Series April 26, 1971

2.18 Writers Conference '71: Southwestern University; Texas June 28, 1971

2.19 Man and Land: Humanities Perspectives; Linfield College January 13-15, 1972

2.20 International Poetry Forum April 12, 1972

2.21 The Writer and the Real World: Linn-Benton Community College March 19-25, 1973

2.21.1 "Writers of the West" at Utah State University; Logan, UT June 11, 1973

2.22 Washington State University: Dedication Emmett L. Avery Hall May 17, 1973

2.23 The World Language: NCTE Northwest Regional Conference 1973

2.24 The Writer and the Real World: Linn-Benton Community College March 20-23, 1974

2.25 Oregon Division of Continuing Education: Summer Session June 1974

2.25.1 George Elliston Poetry Foundation: William Stafford Lecture Series; University of Cincinnati 1974

2.26 Jackson Hole Writers Conference 1975

2.27 International Poetry Forum April 7, 1976

2.28 7th Christians Writers Conference March 18, 1980

2.28.1 Poets and Writers, Inc. Tenth Birthday Party October 22, 1980

2.28.2 A Tribute to John and Ruth Howard May 22, 1981

2.29 County College of Morris March 10, 1982

2.30 Bumbershoot: Seattle, Washington May 22, 1982

2.31 War and Peace; Poets address our urgent situation: A Hiroshima / Nagasaki Memorial Convocation: Portland Art Museum August 7, 1982

2.32 Abilene Christian University February 10, 1984

2.33 Rattlesnake Mountain Writers Workshop September 21, 1985

2.34 Midwest Poets Series: Rockhurst College October 28, 1985

2.34.1 Reading at the Cattaraugus County Campus: Jamestown Community College (2 programs) October 13, 1986

2.35 Maurice English Poetry Award October 20, 1986

2.36 Butler Community College: Kansas November 7, 1986

2.37 Folklore and Kansas History: Creative writing Workshop Nov 7, 1986

2.38 Richard Hugo: A Symposium November 13-14, 1986

2.39 Monmouth Institute on Creative Writing July 30, 1987

2.40 Geraldine Dodge Poetry Festival: Waterloo, New Jersey October 1988

2.41 The Poetry Center: School of Art Institute Chicago December 2, 1988

2.42 Oregon Coast Council for the Arts: 6th Winter Poets reading Series 1988

2.43 Verbal Events Spring Poetry Festival: University of Wisconsin-Whitewater May 3-5, 1989

2.44 All About Art: Sister Art Council; May 13, 1989

2.45 The Marshall Festival II: Southwest State University; Minnesota May 1989

2.46 WFMT Radio: Chicago October 13, 1989

2.47 Paumanok Poetry Festival June 3, 1990

2.48 Port Townsend Writer Conference: Washington July 20, 1990

2.49 Cheltenham Festival of Literature October 13-21, 1990

2.49.1 Poets and Writers, Inc. Twentieth Anniversary Gala December 6, 1990

2.50 An Evening with William Stafford: Lane Arts Council; Eugene, Oregon October 29, 1991

2.51 Walker Arts Center: Writers Reading April 26, 1992

2.51.1 Marylhurst Conference Lecture Notes May 7, 1992

2.52 Presidential Inaugural Committee: William Clinton Inauguration Invitation January 20, 1993

2.53 Spring Literary Festival: Ohio University May 5, 1993

2.54 The Great Mother and New Father: 19th Conference June 12-20, 1993

2.55 21st Annual Portland Poetry Festival: A Tribute to William Stafford August 14, 1993

2.56 Growing up in the Northwest: Gladstone Public Library; Oregon Undated

2.57 Liberal Memorial Library: Kansas Undated

2.58 Heartland: Poets of the Midwest Undated

Promotional material.

 2.59 "The Staffords" Undated

Video order form.

 2.60 The Long Sigh the Wind Makes Undated

Promotional material.

 2.61 Northwest Review Undated

William Stafford promotional flyer.

 2.62 Artists in the Schools, & Other Places by the Road Undated

Promotional material.

 2.63 W.S. Birthday Celebration: Annie Bloom's Books Undated

Promotional material.

 2.64 A Literary Friendship Undated

Video order form.

 2.65 A Literary Friendship Undated

Portland Art Museum promotional flyer.

 3 USIS, Near, and Middle East Tours 1972-1973

Schedules, correspondence, journals, publications, and ephemera relating to William Stafford's USIS, Near, and Middle East tours.

 3.1 USIS Near and Middle East: Itinerary and Journal Copies 1972

3.2 USIS: Schedules Sept-Oct 1972

Official schedules and revisions used by W.S. during his 1972 USIS tour.

 3.3 William Stafford USIS Letters Sept-Oct 1972

Letters from W.S. to Dorothy Stafford during his USIS tour.

 3.4 USIS Egypt: Louis Awad - A Poet From America September 15, 1972

A short essay on W.S. USIS Egypt visit by Louis Awad. Includes copy of W.S. Poem "Upon a Bridge in Cairo". Essay published in Cairo newspaper; "Al Ahram".

 3.5 USIS Pakistan 1972

Magazines and miscellaneous materials featuring W.S. USIS Pakistan visit.

 3.6 USIS India 1972

Miscellaneous programs and materials from W.S. USIS India visit.

 3.7 USIS India: Faqir Mohammed - Plaque August 10, 1972 22 x 30 cm.

Handmade plaque given to W.S. during his USIS visit to India by Faqir Mohammed. Inscription reads; "Welcomes thee, India-of-Indira, God Bless W.E. Stafford-of-USA". Wood plaque with inlayed bone and wood picturing elephants and trees.

 3.8 USIS India: Faqir Mohammed - Double Acrostical Poem Sept-Oct 1972 32 x 24 cm.

Framed Double Acrostical Poem by Faqir Mohammed in honor of W.S. Poem features the collected acrostical letters which spell out "William Edgar Stafford". Included are a draft of the poem by Faqir Mohammed and additional works of Mohammed presented to W.S.

 3.9 USIS India: Faqir Mohammed - Silver Jubilee Souvenir October 8, 1972

Compiled works of Faqir Mohammed in scrapbook form presented to W.S. during his USIS visit to India. Includes sections "Indira Gandhi: 20th Century's Greatest Statesman", and "The Dissertation for the Silver Jubilee Commemoration of Indian Independence".

3.10 USIS India: D. Parameswaran - Rain, Water, and Sunshine 1973

Handmade book of poems and a letter by D. Parameswaran and given to W.S. following his USIS visit to India. Includes correspondence between John Parker, D. Parameswaran, and William Stafford.

 3.11 USIS Nepal 1972

Miscellaneous materials, maps, and notes from W.S. USIS Nepal visit.

 3.12 USIS Bangladesh 1972

Miscellaneous materials from W.S. USIS Bangladesh visit.

 3.13 USIS Iran: Interview with William Stafford by Adnan Gharifi November 1972

Interview titled "Poem, Your Poetry, American Poetry" Talk between Adnan Gharifi and William Stafford, the American poet. For Tamasha magazine. Translated by Andrabik Mirzabeg.

 3.14 USIS Iran: Interview with William Stafford by Adnan Gharifi 1972

Newspaper clippings, magazines articles, and other miscellaneous news articles covering W.S. USIS Iran visit.

 3.15 USIS Newspaper Clippings Undated

U.S. newspaper clippings featuring articles on W.S. USIS 1972 tour.

 3.16 USIS Miscellaneous Materials undated

Miscellaneous materials including papers, postcards, and maps from W.S. USIS 1972 tour.

 3.17 USIS Photographs 1972

Photographs of W.S. during his 1972 USIS tour. Includes: Dr. Mansour Ekhtiar and W.S., Tehran 1972; Mr. Nader Naderpour and W.S., Tehran 1972; Mr. Adnon Ghoreifi and W.S., Tehran 1975; William Stafford press photo n.d.

2 Miscellaneous Professional Engagement Materials 1967-1993

Schedules, contact lists, Misc Notes.

 4.1 NCTE: Commission on Literature March 1967

4.2 Misc. Programs and Announcements (Not Attended by W.S.) Undated

4.3 Stafford's File of Materials Relating to Social Action Activities Undated

4.4 Address Books Collected by William Stafford (3 total) Undated

4.5 Contact Lists Collected by William Stafford Undated

4.6 Business Cards Collected by William Stafford (2 boxes) Undated

4.7 "Names from our European Circuit" Contact List September 1991