American poetry -- 20th century

"From '48 to '49. Poems by Fred Blair...May this New Year see the end of capitalism and the dawn of Socialism in many new lands! Fred, Elizabeth and Billy Blair."

"1943. Merry Xmas, Happy New Year to You and Yours from Fred, Elizabeth, and Billy Blair." Thirteen poems by Fred Blair.

This collection, formed by University of Tulsa alum Roger R. Easson, contains 283 books, chapbooks, broadsides, and editions containing work by the American poet Robert Bly. Also included is a complete collection of the Fifties, Sixties and Seventies Press publications for which Bly was the publisher. In addition, there are 431 periodical volumes containing poems, interviews and essays dating from 1953-1983. Most people recognize Robert Bly as the author of Iron John: A Book about Men.

"POEM. The baby Jesus was born in the corner of a cardboard box, the shoe box my cowboy boots came in...."

This archive, and its accompanying library, were acquired by Guy Logsdon, then Library Director, in 1977. It is ascribed to Harold Leventhal, who was a folk music manager, handling such musicians as the Weavers, Woody Guthrie, Peter, Paul and Mary and Joan Baez. This archive includes an selection of correspondence of the noted activist Ammon Hennacy as well as biographical materials.