Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892

Correspondence, minor writings, photographs, and ephemera all by or about Walt Whitman.

A printed statement listing the names of donors who donated monies towards the purchase of a horse, buggy and related accessories for Walt Whitman's personal use. Includes a listing of the costs per item.

Correspondence, minor writings, photographs, and ephemera all by or about Walt Whitman.

Brochure calling for donations to cover the cost of moving and maintenance of the schoolhouse at which Whitman once taught; located on the Jericho Turnpike, Syosset Long Island; to become the Walt Whitman Bookshop.

Typescript with autograph corrections by David Karsner. Includes bibliographical footnotes. Date taken from preface.

Contents generally include: biographical information and drafts (often in multiple versions) of Ellmann's bio-commentary on each poet; selected poems by each author, photocopied from published sources; press cuttings of articles; rights and permissions to reprint poems; lists of corrections; and fragments of page proofs.

Series 1 is the primary alphabetical sequence for Ellmann's research correspondence. This series also includes typescript drafts, galleys and proofs for many of Ellmann's writings. We are grateful to readers for correcting and/or identifying names of unidentified or partially identified correspondents.

"The price of Walt Whitman's Poems, 'Leaves of Grass', (complete, latest, special edition, with autograph), is $3 a copy...."

Fragment of [Whitman's] handwriting which reads: "Chancellorsville - May 2,3, 1863" and "Gettysburg - July 1, 2, 3 -'63".

Program for Whitman's lecture, held at the Chestnut Street Opera House in Philadelphia. Includes Whitman's poem, "O Captain! My Captain!"; plus admission ticket for one.