Overview of the Collection
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Repository Name:
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Lane Community College
(Eugene, Or.)
Archives
4000 East 30th Avenue
Eugene, Oregon 97405
Phone: 541-463-5466
Fax: 541-463-3996
E-mail: archives@lanecc.edu
Web: http://www.lanecc.edu/archives/
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Collection Number:
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A-046
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Creator:
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Salisbury,
Joyce
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Title:
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Willamette Writers Guild
Records
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Dates:
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1976-1986 (inclusive)
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Quantity:
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1.2 cubic feet
3 document boxes
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Languages:
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Collection materials are in
English
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Summary:
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Records of the Willamette Writers Guild,
including correspondence, project and topic files, poems, and biographical
information on poets and writers. Collected by Joyce Salisbury.
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Historical Note
Historical Note
The Willamette Writers Conference was formed in 1976 by writers and
literature instructors from Lane Community College, the University of Oregon,
Oregon State University, Linn-Benton Community College, Willamette University,
and Chemeketa Community College. The Guild wanted to offer high quality
community events to foster interest in the literary arts and humanities. The
Willamette Writers Conference became the Willamette Writers Guild in 1977.
The Guild sponsored programs with poets W.S. Merwin, Gwendolyn
Brooks, Richard Hugo, John Ashbery, and Oregon poet-laureate William Stafford;
the science fiction team of Kate Wilhelm and Damon Knight; philosopher/novelist
William Gass; screenwriter Paul Schrader; and fiction editor Gordon Lish.
The Guild was funded largely by grants from agencies and
foundations. The instructors contributed their time, and each college provided
financial support and use of college facilities. The group was set up as a
three-year consortium program; at the end of the period of formal stewardship,
the Guild looked into establishing a non-profit organization and offering
programs on a more informal basis. However, the group faded after 1979.
Biographical Note
Joyce Salisbury was an instructor in the English, Foreign Language
& Speech Department at Lane Community College, 1972-2000.
Content Description
The 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.
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
Administrative Information
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.
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
Subjects
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.
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| Lorde,
Audre |
| Rich,
Adrienne Cecile |
| Lane
Community College (Eugene, Or.) |
| Colleges and
universities |
| Community
colleges--Oregon |
| Publishers and
publishing |
| Universities and
colleges--Oregon |
| Vocational
guidance |
| Writing as a
profession |
| Other Creators : |
| Salisbury,
Joyce |
| Willamette
Writers Conference |
| Willamette
Writers Guild |
| Authors,
American |
| Novelists,
American |
| Poets,
American |
| Screenwriters,
American |
Detailed Description of the Collection
The 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.
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Administrative, 1976-1978
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.
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Correspondence
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1978-1979 |
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Art and Education
Bill
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1977 |
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Danforth Foundation
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1978 |
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Financial Statements
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1976-1978 |
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Forms
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1978 |
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Foundations
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1977-1978 |
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Future Projects
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1977 |
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LCC Development Fund
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1976 |
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Literature in the Third
World
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1978 |
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Local Community
Organization
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1976-1984 |
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Miscellaneous
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1977 |
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National Endowment for the
Arts
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1977 |
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National Endowment for the
Humanities
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1977 |
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Oregon Arts
Commission
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1977 |
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Oregon Community
Foundation
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1977-1978 |
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S and H Lectureship
Program
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1974-1979 |
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Science and
Humanities
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1976-1977 |
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Women Support
Audiotape
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1977-1979 |
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Writers, 1976-1986
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.
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Adam, Helen
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undated |
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Ashbery, John
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1978 |
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Bangs, Carol Jane
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1983 |
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Barnes, Dick
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1978 |
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Biggerstaff, Diane
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undated |
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Chinosole
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1982,
1986 |
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Crawford, Oliver
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1979 |
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Creeley, Robert
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1978 |
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Harder, James A.
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1977-1978 |
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Harkness, Ed
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1978 |
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Hero, Peter
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1978 |
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Hugo, Richard
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1977-1978 |
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Karp, David
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1979 |
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McDade, Carolyn
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1983 |
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Miscellaneous Poets
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Platt, Polly
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1978 |
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Rich, Adrienne and Audre
Lorde
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1982 |
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Schisgal, Murray
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Wakoski, Diane
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Events, 1976-1983
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.
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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[Black Women Writers on] Racism
& Sexism
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Arts Alliance
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Colloquim: Writing &
Publishing, Artists
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1977 |
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Colloquim: Writing &
Publishing, Evaluations
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1977 |
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Colloquim: Writing &
Publishing, Planning
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1976-1977 |
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Community Projects
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Poetry & People: Art in the
Community
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Science Fiction
Proposal
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1977-1978 |
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"The Impact of Native American
Resurgence Upon Contemporary US Lit & Society"
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1977 |
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Theater & the Media in the
Community
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1978 |
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Walk-a-thon; Jog-
a-thon
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1978 |
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Willamette Writers
Conference
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1977-1978 |
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Wine Tasting and Fund
Raising
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1978 |
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Writing &
Publishing
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Publicity and
Newsletters, 1975-1979
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.
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Newsletter
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1977-1978 |
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Other Promotional
Materials
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1977-1978 |
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Poetry Calendar
(newsletter)
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1975-1976 |
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Telephone Numbers
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Various Newsletters
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WWG Mailing
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WWG Publicity
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