Overview of the Collection
Historical NoteContent DescriptionThe Willamette Writers Guild records were created by Joyce Salisbury between the years of 1975 and 1986. Included are administrative records, information about writers, materials related to WWG events, and newsletters or publicity materials for the WWG. In addition to organizing smaller lectures, the WWG hosted “Writing & Publishing: A Colloquium,” which was a three day colloquium on writing and publishing held February 15th through 17th, 1977. Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Access :
Collection is open for research. Restrictions on Use :There are no use restrictions. Preferred Citation :Willamette Writers Guild Records, 1976-1986 (A-046), Lane Community College Archives, Eugene, Oregon Administrative Information
Arrangement :
The collection is divided into four series. 1. Administrative, 1976-1978 2. Writer Information, 1976-1986 3. Events, 1976-1983 4. Publicity & Newsletters, 1975-1979
Custodial History :
Joyce Salisbury created these records during her tenure at Lane Community College. She left them in her office when she retired in 2000. They were discovered by Jeff Harrison, who sent them to Archives in 2002. Processing Note :These records were processed by archivist Tiah Edmunson-Morton in 2005 following the guidelines for minimal processing. The records are stored in boxes in the order they were received by the Archives. This arrangement is reflected in the box and folder listing in the description section. The collection was intellectually rearranged into four series and this arrangement is reflected in the series and folder descriptions which are in alphabetical order. Related Materials :Willamette Writers Conference - schedule for the workshop, Eloise and William McGraw papers, Ax 243, Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries, Eugene, Oregon. Detailed Description of the CollectionThe following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection. The records are listed in the description column alphabetically within the appropriate series. However, they are physically stored in the boxes in the order they were sent to the Archives with minimal rearrangement or processing. The physical arrangement is reflected in the Box/Folder column in the following series lists. These are records documenting the day-to-day operation of the Willamette Writers Guild (forms, financial statements, funding received). The series also contains information about future projects; potential sources of funding (grants, bills, endowments); and general correspondence between members, organizations, and authors. Collection is open for research.
This series contains correspondence, publicity materials, curriculum vitas, publications, schedules of events, and photographs from authors the Willamette Writers Guild included in programs or authors the Guild was interested in including in future programs. The bulk of the collection is from 1977 through 1979; however, in 1983 and 1984, there was a renewed interest with the Visiting Lectures Program and "Black Women Writers on Racism & Sexism" conference in 1983. The files contain a range of materials, from an undated photo or copy of an author’s work to personal correspondence. The writers in this collection are from a wide range of genres: screenwriters, poets, dramatists, novelists. Collection is open for research.
The bulk of this series is dedicated to lectures and fundraising events sponsored by the Willamette Writers Guild in 1977 and 1978. Of particular note is "Writing & Publishing: A Colloquium" (February 15-17, 1977), which was a three day colloquium on the conditions in the field of writing and publishing. Panelists included philosopher and novelist William Gass, poet Richard Hugo, fiction editor Gorden Lish, African-American feminist poet Gwendolyn Brooks, film director Victoria Hochberg, small press publisher Len Fulton, screenwriter Paul Schrader, essayist Richard Kostelanetz, and agent Rhonda Weyr. "Writing & Publishing: Science Fiction" (March 7-10, 1978) was a series of one-day workshops and evening lectures. Workshop leaders included editor Ben Bova, writers-editors Kate Wilheim and David Knight, writer Vonda McIntyre, writer Dean Ing, and scholar Reginald Brentor. "Poetry & People: Art in the Community" (April 11-28, 1978) was a three-week program of short residencies and public readings. Participating poets included W.S. Merwin, John Ashbery, Elizabeth Bishop, Robert Creeley, Robert Duncan, Carolyn Kizer, and Oregon poet-laureate William Stafford. "The UFO Experience" and "Realities of the Close Encounter" (1978) were part of a series of lectures given by Dr. James Harder. Additionally, there is information about a major literary event entitled "Black Women Writers on Racism & Sexism" on January 23, 1983. Audra Lorde, Gloria Watkins, Sylvia Wynter, and Pat Warner spoke at the Hult Center for Performing Arts. Collection is open for research.
This series contains publicity and promotional materials. Included are newsletters from the Willamette Writers Guild and other literary organizations, fliers, and news-clippings (1977-1979). It also contains mailing lists and telephone numbers. Collection is open for research.
SubjectsThis 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.
Subjects
Finding aid prepared by Tiah
Edmunson-Morton
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