Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, University of Connecticut Libraries

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Summary Information

Biography

Scope and Content

Administrative Information

Related Materials

Controlled Access Headings

Collection Inventory

Series I: Poetry,

Series V: 2007 Addition,

Series II: Correspondence,

Series III: Notebooks,

Series IV: Poetry Magazine Poets on,

Summary Information

Repository

Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, University of Connecticut Libraries

Creator

Daigon, Ruth.

Title

Ruth Daigon Papers

ID

1970.0004

Date [inclusive]

1966-1986.

Extent

6.35 Linear feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Ruth Daigon, an American poet, singer and editor, was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba (Canada). She received a B.A. with honors from the University of Manitoba. Her career in music as a soprano brought her into contact with Pro Musica, appearances on Columbia recordings, CBS-TV, recitals and tours. Her poetry has been published in the United States in several anthologies and little magazines, including the De Kalb Literary Art Journal Anthology, Shenandoah, The Southern Review, and  Poetry Now. Until 1996, Ms. Daigon and her husband, Arthur, lived in Chaplin, Connecticut, where she also edited and published  Poets on, a poetry magazine. The Daigons now reside in Mill Valley, California.

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Biography

Ruth Daigon, an American poet, singer and editor, was born in  Winnipeg, Manitoba (  Canada). She received a B.A. with honors from the  University of Manitoba. Her career in music as a soprano brought her into contact with Pro Musica, appearances on Columbia recordings, CBS-TV, recitals and tours. Her poetry has been published in the  United States in several anthologies and little magazines, including the  De Kalb Literary Art Journal Anthology,  Shenandoah,  The Southern Review, and  Poetry Now.

Until 1996, Ms. Daigon and her husband, Arthur, lived in Chaplin, Connecticut, where she also edited and published  Poets on, a poetry magazine. The Daigons now reside in  Mill Valley, California.

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Scope and Content

The collection consists of nearly two decades of poetry by Daigon. Poems are arranged by year of composition. The collection also contains the author's correspondence with publishers in regard to her work and 23 notebooks of drafts. Materials used in the publication of Poets on are housed separately.

Two folders of personal materials have been restricted by the donor. These materials may only be accessed with the author's written permission.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

 Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, University of Connecticut Libraries July 1997

University of Connecticut Libraries
405 Babbidge Road Unit 1205
Storrs, Connecticut, 06269-1205
860.486.2524
archives@uconn.edu

Revision Description

  July 2012

Access

The collection is open and available for research.

Restrictions on Use

Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from both the University of Connecticut Libraries and the owner(s) of the copyright.

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Related Materials

Related Material

Archives & Special Collections has a substantial collection of materials pertaining to literary and small press materials. For detailed information on these collections please contact the curator or ask at the Reading Room desk.

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Controlled Access Headings

Genre(s)

• Correspondence.
• Manuscripts.
• Notebooks.
• Personal Papers.
• Publications.

Occupation(s)

• Musician.
• Poet.

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Collection Inventory

Series I: Poetry, undated, 1966-1980
Poetry 1966-1968      Box Folder Mixed materials   1: 1
Published works 1968-1970      Box Folder Mixed materials   1: 2
Poetry 1969      Box Folder Mixed materials   1: 3
Poetry 1969      Box Folder Mixed materials   1: 4
Poetry 1970      Box Folder Mixed materials   1: 5
Poetry 1970      Box Folder Mixed materials   1: 6
Poetry 1970      Box Folder Mixed materials   1: 7
Poetry 1970      Box Folder Mixed materials   1: 8
Poetry 1971      Box Folder Mixed materials   2: 9
Poetry 1972      Box Folder Mixed materials   2: 10
Poetry 1972      Box Folder Mixed materials   2: 11
Poetry 1973      Box Folder Mixed materials   2: 12
Poetry 1974      Box Folder Mixed materials   2: 13
Poetry 1974      Box Folder Mixed materials   2: 14
Poetry 1974      Box Folder Mixed materials   2: 15
Poetry 1975      Box Folder Mixed materials   3: 16
Poetry 1975      Box Folder Mixed materials   3: 17
Poetry 1975      Box Folder Mixed materials   3: 18
"Learning Not to Kill You" 1975      Box Folder Mixed materials   3: 19
Poetry 1980      Box Folder Mixed materials   3: 20
Poetry 1980      Box Folder Mixed materials   3: 21
Poetry 1980      Box Folder Mixed materials   3: 22
Poetry 1980      Box Folder Mixed materials   3: 23
Poetry and music 1980      Box Folder Mixed materials   3: 24
Poetry undated      Box Folder Mixed materials   3: 25
Poetry **RESTRICTED** 1966      Box Folder Mixed materials   3: 26
Poetry **RESTRICTED** 1967-69      Box Folder Mixed materials   3: 27
Looking Glass Competition undated      Box Folder Mixed materials   3: 28
"Nude among the Statuary" undated      Box Folder Mixed materials   3: 29
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Series V: 2007 Addition, 1977-2007
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Books (36), Correspondence, Clippings, Awards, Post Cards, Photographs, Fliers, 1977-2004  Scope and Content Note [Subjects include: Published works of Poets On collection from 1977-1996, Biographies about her life, Written work including Between One Future and the Next,   Payday at the Triangle,  Handfuls of Time and  The Moon Inside, Correspondence with other poets as well as publishers, Reviews of her work, Submitted poems and Accomplishments. ]				9
Publications (25), 1976-2007  Scope and Content Note [Subjects include: Books of work include, Kansas Quarterly,  Alaska Quarterly,  Midwest Quarterly,  Anthology One,  Room of One's Own,  Southern Poetry Review,  Prism International,  The MacGuffin,  Folio,  Poet Lore,  Literary Magazine Review,  Talking River Review,  Irrepressible Appetites,  Ellipsis,  American Women Poets,  Hyperion,  75 Poems of Retirement,  Mississippi Review,  Tamarack Review,  The Poetry Review,  The Greensboro Review,  Eclipse,  The Starving Poets Cookbook,  The Greenfield Review.]				10
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Series II: Correspondence, undated, 1966-1981
Re Publication 1966-1970      Box Folder Mixed materials   3: 30
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Series III: Notebooks, 1967-1981
Notebook I, 1967 January - May      Box Folder Mixed materials   4: 31
Notebook II, 1967 June - August      Box Folder Mixed materials   4: 32
Notebook III, 1967 September - December      Box Folder Mixed materials   4: 33
Notebook IV, 1968 January - June      Box Folder Mixed materials   4: 34
Notebook V, 1968 January - June      Box Folder Mixed materials   4: 35
Notebook VI, 1969 November - January      Box Folder Mixed materials   4: 36
Notebook VII, 1969 February - May      Box Folder Mixed materials   4: 37
Notebook VIII, 1969 June - October      Box Folder Mixed materials   4: 38
Notebook IX, 1970 November - March      Box Folder Mixed materials   5: 39
Notebook X, 1970 March - August      Box Folder Mixed materials   5: 40
Notebook XI, 1970 August      Box Folder Mixed materials   5: 41
Notebook XII, 1972 February      Box Folder Mixed materials   5: 42
Notebook XIII, 1972 December - 1973 April      Box Folder Mixed materials   5: 43
Notebook XIV, 1973 May - October      Box Folder Mixed materials   5: 44
Notebook XV, 1974 September      Box Folder Mixed materials   5: 45
Notebook XVI, 1975 January      Box Folder Mixed materials   6: 46
Notebook XVII, 1981 Summer      Box Folder Mixed materials   6: 47
Notebook XVIII, undated      Box Folder Mixed materials   6: 48
Notebook XIX, undated      Box Folder Mixed materials   6: 49
Notebook XX, undated      Box Folder Mixed materials   6: 50
Notebook XXI, undated      Box Folder Mixed materials   6: 51
Notebook XXII, 1970 - 1973      Box Folder Mixed materials   7: 52
Notebook XXIII, 1973 - 1974      Box Folder Mixed materials   7: 53
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Series IV: Poetry Magazine Poets on, 1983-1986
1982 Summer      Box Folder Mixed materials   8: 54
1983 Summer      Box Folder Mixed materials   8: 55
1983 Winter      Box Folder Mixed materials   8: 56
1984 Summer      Box Folder Mixed materials   8: 57
1984 Winter      Box Folder Mixed materials   8: 58
1985 Summer      Box Folder Mixed materials   8: 59
1985 Winter      Box Folder Mixed materials   8: 60
1986 Summer      Box Folder Mixed materials   8: 61
1986 Winter      Box Folder Mixed materials   8: 62
Poets on Cover undated      Box Folder Mixed materials   8: 63
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