Leland Kinsey Papers
Scope and Contents note
The Leland Kinsey Papers contain writings, notes, correspondence, and publicity for poet Leland Kinsey's work, 1970-2008. The collection includes Kinsey's personal writings and notes for his work, magazines with published work both by Kinsey and others, information on teaching workshops for the Vermont Council on the Arts program, correspondence with publishers, publicity and reviews, including newspaper clippings, of Kinsey's work, and a small amount of personal papers.
Dates
- 1970-2008
Access
Collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Curator of Manuscripts.
Biographical/Historical note
Leland Kinsey (d. 2016) was a Vermont poet and a teacher for the Vermont Council on the Arts. Born and raised in Barton, Vermont, Kinsey earned a MFA from Syracuse University, later returning to live in Vermont.
Other notable names in the collection include Leslie Kinsey, Leland's wife, Erwin Kinsey, Leland's cousin and director of Heifer International in Tanzania, and Howard Frank Mosher, a teacher and friend of Leland.
Extent
2.08 Linear Feet (1 carton, 2 boxes, 1 oversize folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Leland Kinsey was a poet from Barton, Vermont. He published several volumes of poetry and taught workshops for the Vermont Council on the Arts. The collection includes Kinsey's personal writings and notes, works in publications, information on teaching workshops, correspondence with publishers, and publicity and reviews of his work.
Location
Library Research Annex, contact uvmsc@uvm.edu for access
- Title
- Guide to the Leland Kinsey Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2017
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the University of Vermont Libraries, Special Collections Repository
Silver Special Collections Library
48 University Place, Room B201
Burlington Vermont 05405 U.S.A. US
(802) 656-2138
(802) 656-4038 (Fax)
uvmsc@uvm.edu
