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Arnold Adoff papers
Special Collections and Archives
Arnold Adoff papers
Special Collections and Archives
Arnold Adoff papers
- Repository: Kent State University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.
- Title: Arnold Adoff papers
- Inclusive Date(s): 1955-2001
- Author: Finding aid prepared by Brittany Harnish, August 2009
- Creation: Finding aid encoded by Brittany Harnish using the OhioLINK EAD Application in 2009
- Origination: Adoff, Arnold
- Extent: 10.00 cubic feet (11 boxes = 8 record storage boxes, 2 newspaper boxes, and 1 oversized box)
- Physical Location: 11th floor
- Finding Aid Identifier: OhKeUSC0097
- Abstract: This collection consists largely of manuscripts and related materials from author, children's poet, and anthologist Arnold Adoff. The collection includes other materials as well, such as correspondence, publisher catalogs and promotional items, conference and program materials, newspaper clippings, and interview transcripts.
- Revision(s):
- December 22, 2022 - Updated by Cara Gilgenbach
- Language(s): The records are in English
Biography of Arnold Adoff
Arnold Adoff was born in New York, New York, in 1935. He received his B.A. from City College of New York, after which he pursued graduate studies at Columbia University. Adoff initially was employed within the New York public school system for several years before pursuing work as an anthologist, children's poet, and author. In 1960 he married noted author Virginia Hamilton, and the couple eventually settled in Yellow Springs, Ohio, with their two children. Adoff's works touch upon a number of subjects, including nature, food, and the experiences of African Americans. Among the accolades he has received, Adoff was awarded the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Award for Poetry for Children in 1988. Adoff died at his home in 2021 at the age of 85.
Scope and Content
The Arnold Adoff papers consist primarily of manuscripts and other materials related to Adoff's publications, including correspondence, book reviews, and notes. The collection contains general correspondence, awards materials, bibliographies and book lists, and materials relating to conferences and programs attended as well. Also included are interview transcripts, printer's proofs of a manuscript authored by Adoff's son Jaime, newspaper clippings, publisher profile material, book publication announcements, catalogs, and promotional materials, correspondence and documents pertaining to the Gale Autobiography Series Something About the Author, miscellaneous notes and papers, photographs, audiocassettes, and two sweatshirts decorated by elementary school students.
Statement of Arrangement
The Arnold Adoff papers have been divided into five series.
- Series 1: Manuscripts and Related Materials
- Series 2: General Correspondence
- Series 3: Subject Files
- Series 4: Photographs
- Series 5: Audio-Visual and Artifacts
Separated Material
The collection contains a book, Creative Experiences for Young Children, 2nd edition, by Mimi Brodsky Chenfeld, that has been cataloged in KentLINK and is shelved in the LC-classified book collection.
Related Material
Special Collections and Archives maintains a small collection of Virginia Hamilton's papers and the archive of the conference that has been held in her name since 1985.
Preferred Citation
Arnold Adoff papers. Kent State University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.
Acquisition Information
Arnold Adoff donated his papers to Special Collections and Archives in several parts, from 2001 to 2008.
Subject Headings
The following subjects are found in this collection:
- Subjects:
- Children's poetry, American
- African Americans--Juvenile poetry
- American poetry--20th century
- Children's literature--Authorship
- Persons:
- Adoff, Arnold
- Functions:
- Authorship
- Occupations:
- Poets, American
- Authors, American
- Material Types:
- Manuscripts, American
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Letters (correspondence)
- Photographs
Detailed Description of The Collection
Series 1: Manuscripts and Related Materials, 1963-2001
- Box 1 / Folder 1
- All the Colors of the Race: Draft typescript, 1977
- Box 1 / Folder 2
- All the Colors of the Race: Layout, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 3
- All the Colors of the Race: Dust jacket, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 4
- All the Colors of the Race: Correspondence, 1981, 1983
- Box 1 / Folder 5
- All the Colors of the Race: Book reviews, 1982-1984, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 6
- The Basket Counts: Draft typescript, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 7
- The Basket Counts: Draft typescript, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 8
- The Basket Counts: Fragments, annotated typescript, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 9
- The Basket Counts: Draft typescript with handwritten revisions, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 10
- The Basket Counts: Printer's proof with handwritten revisions, 1999
- Box 1 / Folder 11
- The Basket Counts: Printer's proof, 1999
- Box 1 / Folder 12
- The Basket Counts: Printer's proof, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 13
- The Basket Counts: Printer's proof, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 14
- The Basket Counts: Printer's proof with color illustrations, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 15
- The Basket Counts: Fragments, printer's proof with color illustrations, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 16
- The Basket Counts: Printer's proof, dust jacket, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 17
- The Basket Counts: Memos, forms, and estimate request, 1994, 1998, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 18
- The Basket Counts: Miscellaneous notes, articles, and illustrations, 1995, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 19
- The Basket Counts: Correspondence, 1994, 1996, 1998-2000, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 20
- The Basket Counts: Book reviews, 2000, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 21
- Big Sister Tells Me That I'm Black: Fragments, draft typescript, 1974
- Box 1 / Folder 22
- Big Sister Tells Me That I'm Black: Fragments, draft typescript, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 23
- Big Sister Tells Me That I'm Black: Correspondence, 1974-1975
- Box 1 / Folder 24
- Birds: Draft typescript, 1979
- Box 1 / Folder 25
- Birds: Draft typescript, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 26
- Birds: Printer's proof with handwritten revisions, 1981
- Box 1 / Folder 27
- Birds: Illustrations, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 28
- Birds: Book reviews, 1982
- Box 1 / Folder 29
- Black is Brown is Tan: Draft typescript, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 30
- Black is Brown is Tan: Printer's proof with color illustrations, 2000, undated
- Physical Location: This item is filed in oversized Box 9.
- Box 1 / Folder 31
- Black is Brown is Tan: Dust jackets, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 32
- Black is Brown is Tan: Correspondence, 1972-1974, 1990, 2001
- Box 1 / Folder 33
- Black on Black: Book reviews, 1968, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 34
- Brothers and Sisters: Draft typescript, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 35
- Brothers and Sisters: Draft typescript--Reference copy, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 36
- Brothers and Sisters: Fragments, typescript printer's proof with annotations, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 37
- Brothers and Sisters: Galley proofs, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 38
- Brothers and Sisters: Galley proofs, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 39
- Brothers and Sisters: Miscellaneous notes and documents, 1963, 1966-1969, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 40
- Brothers and Sisters: Book review, 1970
- Box 1 / Folder 41
- The Cabbages Are Chasing The Rabbits: Draft typescript, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 42
- The Cabbages Are Chasing The Rabbits: Draft typescript, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 43
- The Cabbages Are Chasing The Rabbits: Draft typescript--Reference copy, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 44
- The Cabbages Are Chasing The Rabbits: Printer's proof -- book jacket, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 45
- The Cabbages Are Chasing The Rabbits: Printer's proof with color illustrations, undated
- Physical Location: This item is filed in oversized Box 9.
- Box 1 / Folder 46
- The Cabbages Are Chasing The Rabbits: Fragments, unbound pages, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 47
- The Cabbages Are Chasing The Rabbits: Dust jacket, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 48
- The Cabbages Are Chasing The Rabbits: Correspondence, 1981, 1983, 1986
- Box 1 / Folder 49
- The Cabbages Are Chasing The Rabbits: Book reviews, 1985
- Box 1 / Folder 50
- The Cabbages Are Chasing The Rabbits: Poster, 1985
- Physical Location: This item is filed in oversized Box 9.
- Box 1 / Folder 51
- Celebrations: Galley proofs, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 52
- Celebrations: Dust jacket, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 53
- Celebrations: Termination agreement, 1982
- Box 1 / Folder 54
- Celebrations: Correspondence, 1978
- Box 1 / Folder 55
- Celebrations: Book reviews, 1977-1978
- Box 2 / Folder 1
- Chocolate Dreams: Typescript printer's proof with annotations, 1988
- Box 2 / Folder 2
- Chocolate Dreams: Printer's proof, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 3
- Chocolate Dreams: Printer's proof with color illustrations, undated
- Physical Location: This item is filed in oversized Box 9.
- Box 2 / Folder 4
- Chocolate Dreams: Fragments, galley proofs, 1988
- Box 2 / Folder 5
- Chocolate Dreams: Printer's proof, full color including dust jacket -- two copies, 1989
- Box 2 / Folder 6
- Chocolate Dreams: Dust jacket, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 7
- Chocolate Dreams: Research and notes, 1979-1980, 1982, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 8
- Chocolate Dreams: Correspondence, 1988, 1991
- Box 2 / Folder 9
- Chocolate Dreams: Book reviews, 1989-1991
- Box 2 / Folder 10
- City in All Directions: Draft typescript, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 11
- Contemporary American Poetry: Notes, undated
- Scope and Content
- This is an unpublished work.
- Box 2 / Folder 12
- Contemporary American Poetry: Agreement and remittance, 1972
- Scope and Content
- This is an unpublished work.
- Box 2 / Folder 13
- Contemporary American Poetry: Correspondence, 1972, undated
- Scope and Content
- This is an unpublished work.
- Box 2 / Folder 14
- Daring Dog and Captain Cat: Typescript printer's proof with annotations, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 15
- Daring Dog and Captain Cat: Printer's proof, 2000
- Box 2 / Folder 16
- Daring Dog and Captain Cat: Printer's proof with color illustrations, 2000
- Physical Location: This item is filed in oversized Box 9.
- Box 2 / Folder 17
- Daring Dog and Captain Cat: Printer's proof -- illustrations, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 18
- Daring Dog and Captain Cat: Printer's proof, full color including dust jacket -- two copies, 2001
- Box 2 / Folder 19
- Daring Dog and Captain Cat: Correspondence, 1999-2001
- Box 2 / Folder 20
- Eats: Draft typescript, 1979
- Box 2 / Folder 21
- Eats: Typescript printer's proof with annotations, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 22
- Eats: Printer's proof, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 23
- Eats: Fragments, printer's proof, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 24
- Eats: Galley proofs with annotations, 1979
- Box 2 / Folder 25
- Eats: Artwork, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 26
- Eats: Printer's proof, full color including dust jacket, 1979
- Box 2 / Folder 27
- Eats: Dust jacket, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 28
- Eats: Reprint permission, 1985
- Box 2 / Folder 29
- Eats: Correspondence, 1984
- Box 2 / Folder 30
- Eats: Book reviews, 1979-1983, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 31
- Flamboyen: Fragments, draft typescript with handwritten revisions, 1987, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 32
- Flamboyen: Fragments, galley proofs, 1988
- Box 2 / Folder 33
- Flamboyen: Printer's proof -- jacket illustrations, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 34
- Flamboyen: Dust jacket, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 35
- Flamboyen: Research and notes, 1980-1981, 1983, 1987, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 36
- Flamboyen: "Adoff's Two Immutable Laws of Fantasy Presentation", 1987
- Box 2 / Folder 37
- Flamboyen: Book reviews, 1988, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 38
- Friend Dog: Draft typescript, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 39
- Friend Dog: Typescript printer's proof with annotations, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 40
- Friend Dog: Book reviews, 1980-1981, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 41
- Greens: Draft typescript, 1983
- Box 2 / Folder 42
- Greens: Typescript printer's proof with annotations, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 43
- Greens: Printer's proof, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 44
- Greens: Galley proofs with annotations, 1987
- Box 2 / Folder 45
- Greens: Dust jackets, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 46
- Greens: Correspondence, 1979-1980
- Box 2 / Folder 47
- Hard to Be Six: Draft typescript, 1975
- Box 2 / Folder 48
- Hard to Be Six: Fragments, draft typescript, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 49
- Hard to Be Six: Draft typescript -- revisions, 1989
- Box 2 / Folder 50
- Hard to Be Six: Draft typescript with handwritten revisions, 1989
- Box 2 / Folder 51
- Hard to Be Six: Printer's proof with color illustrations, undated
- Physical Location: This item is filed in oversized Box 9.
- Box 2 / Folder 52
- Hard to Be Six: Galley proofs, 1989
- Box 2 / Folder 53
- Hard to Be Six: Dust jacket, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 54
- Hard to Be Six: Correspondence, 1989, 1991
- Box 2 / Folder 55
- Hard to Be Six: Book review, 1991
- Box 2 / Folder 56
- Home to the Hills: Fragments, draft typescript, undated
- Scope and Content
- This is an unpublished work.
- Box 2 / Folder 57
- Home to the Hills: Research and notes, 1979, undated
- Scope and Content
- This is an unpublished work.
- Box 2 / Folder 58
- Home to the Hills: Illustrations, undated
- Scope and Content
- This is an unpublished work.
- Box 2 / Folder 59
- I Am the Darker Brother: Printer's proof, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 60
- I Am the Darker Brother: Dust jackets, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 61
- I Am the Darker Brother: Correspondence, 1968, 1996
- Box 2 / Folder 62
- I Am the Darker Brother: Book reviews, 1968-1969, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 63
- I Am the Running Girl: Draft typescript, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 64
- I Am the Running Girl: Typescript printer's proof with annotations, 1979
- Box 2 / Folder 65
- I Am the Running Girl: Typescript printer's proof with annotations, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 66
- I Am the Running Girl: Printer's proof with illustrations, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 67
- I Am the Running Girl: Galley proofs, 1979
- Box 2 / Folder 68
- I Am the Running Girl: Correspondence, 1977
- Box 3 / Folder 1
- In for Winter, Out for Spring: Draft typescript, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 2
- In for Winter, Out for Spring: Typescript printer's proof with annotations, 1989
- Box 3 / Folder 3
- In for Winter, Out for Spring: Printer's proof with color illustrations, undated
- Physical Location: This item is filed in oversized Box 9.
- Box 3 / Folder 4
- In for Winter, Out for Spring: Galley proofs, 1989
- Box 3 / Folder 5
- In for Winter, Out for Spring: Dust jacket, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 6
- In for Winter, Out for Spring: Bound book, 1991
- Box 3 / Folder 7
- In for Winter, Out for Spring: Bound book, 1997
- Box 3 / Folder 8
- In for Winter, Out for Spring: Correspondence, 1989-1990
- Box 3 / Folder 9
- In for Winter, Out for Spring: Book reviews, 1991
- Box 3 / Folder 10
- In for Winter, Out for Spring: Poster, 1990
- Box 3 / Folder 11
- It Is the Poem Singing into Your Eyes: Draft typescript, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 12
- It Is the Poem Singing into Your Eyes: Draft typescript--Reference copy, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 13
- It Is the Poem Singing into Your Eyes: Typescript printer's proof with annotations, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 14
- It Is the Poem Singing into Your Eyes: Typescript printer's proof with annotations--Reference copy, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 15
- It Is the Poem Singing into Your Eyes: Draft handwritten -- titles, authors, author contact information, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 16
- It Is the Poem Singing into Your Eyes: Printer's proof, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 17
- It Is the Poem Singing into Your Eyes: Printer's proof, 1971
- Box 3 / Folder 18
- It Is the Poem Singing into Your Eyes: Fragments, printer's proof with annotations, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 19
- It Is the Poem Singing into Your Eyes: Printer's proof, 1971
- Box 3 / Folder 20
- It Is the Poem Singing into Your Eyes: Correspondence, 1971
- Box 3 / Folder 21
- It Is the Poem Singing into Your Eyes: Book reviews, 1971-1972
- Box 3 / Folder 22
- Love Letters: Typescript printer's proof with annotations, 1995
- Box 3 / Folder 23
- Love Letters: Typescript printer's proof with annotations, 1995
- Box 3 / Folder 24
- Love Letters: Draft typescript -- sketches for additional poems, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 25
- Love Letters: Printer's proof, 1996
- Box 3 / Folder 26
- Love Letters: Printer's proof, 1996
- Physical Location: This item is filed in oversized Box 10.
- Box 3 / Folder 27
- Love Letters: Printer's proof with color illustrations, 1996
- Box 3 / Folder 28
- Love Letters: Printer's proof with color illustrations, undated
- Physical Location: This item is filed in oversized Box 10.
- Box 3 / Folder 29
- Love Letters: Galley proofs, 1996
- Box 3 / Folder 30
- Love Letters: Fragments, galley proofs, 1996
- Box 3 / Folder 31
- Love Letters: Printer's proof -- illustrations, undated
- Physical Location: This item is filed in oversized Box 10.
- Box 3 / Folder 32
- Love Letters: Printer's proof, cover illustration variations, 1996
- Box 3 / Folder 33
- Love Letters: Printer's proof, full color including dust jacket, 1997
- Box 3 / Folder 34
- Love Letters: Bound book, 1997
- Box 3 / Folder 35
- Love Letters: Promotional board and poster, undated
- Physical Location: This item is filed in oversized Box 10.
- Box 3 / Folder 36
- Love Letters: Miscellaneous notes and documents, 1996, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 37
- Love Letters: Correspondence, 1996-1997, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 38
- Love Letters: Correspondence--Reference copy, 1996
- Box 3 / Folder 39
- Love Letters: Book reviews, 1996-1997
- Box 3 / Folder 40
- Make a Circle Keep Us In: Poems for a Good Day: Fragments, draft typescript, 1974
- Box 3 / Folder 41
- Make a Circle Keep Us In: Poems for a Good Day: Typescript printer's proof with annotations, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 42
- Make a Circle Keep Us In: Poems for a Good Day: Typescript printer's proof with annotations, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 43
- Make a Circle Keep Us In: Poems for a Good Day: Typescript printer's proof with annotations, 1975
- Box 3 / Folder 44
- Make a Circle Keep Us In: Poems for a Good Day: Printer's proof with annotations, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 45
- Malcolm X: Printer's proof, 1999
- Box 3 / Folder 46
- Malcolm X: Printer's proof, 1999
- Box 3 / Folder 47
- Malcolm X: Bound book, 1970
- Box 3 / Folder 48
- Malcolm X: Microfiche, layout of book, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 49
- Malcolm X: Correspondence, 1971, 1999
- Box 3 / Folder 50
- Malcolm X: Book reviews, 1970, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 51
- Ma nDa La: Notes, 1971
- Box 3 / Folder 52
- Ma nDa La: Book reviews, 1971-1972
- Box 3 / Folder 53
- My Black Me: Draft typescript, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 54
- My Black Me: Galley proofs, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 55
- My Black Me: Galley proofs, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 56
- My Black Me: Dust jackets, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 57
- My Black Me: Correspondence, 1973, 1975
- Box 3 / Folder 58
- My Black Me: Book reviews, 1974, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 59
- OUTside INside Poems: Printer's proof with illustrations, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 60
- OUTside INside Poems: Printer's proof, full color including dust jacket, 1981
- Box 3 / Folder 61
- OUTside INside Poems: Dust jacket, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 62
- OUTside INside Poems: Book reviews, 1981-1982, 1984, undated
- Box 4 / Folder 1
- The Poetry of Black America: Typescript printer's proof with annotations, pages 1-38, undated
- Box 4 / Folder 2
- The Poetry of Black America: Typescript printer's proof with annotations--Reference copy, undated
- Scope and Content
- Pages 1-38
- Box 4 / Folder 3
- The Poetry of Black America: Typescript printer's proof with annotations, pages 40-96, undated
- Box 4 / Folder 4
- The Poetry of Black America: Typescript printer's proof with annotations--Reference copy, undated
- Scope and Content
- Pages 40-96
- Box 4 / Folder 5
- The Poetry of Black America: Typescript printer's proof with annotations, pages 97-136, undated
- Box 4 / Folder 6
- The Poetry of Black America: Typescript printer's proof with annotations--Reference copy, undated
- Scope and Content
- Pages 97-136
- Box 4 / Folder 7
- The Poetry of Black America: Typescript printer's proof with annotations, pages 137-182, undated
- Box 4 / Folder 8
- The Poetry of Black America: Typescript printer's proof with annotations--Reference copy, undated
- Scope and Content
- Pages 137-182
- Box 4 / Folder 9
- The Poetry of Black America: Typescript printer's proof with annotations, pages 184-218, undated
- Box 4 / Folder 10
- The Poetry of Black America: Typescript printer's proof with annotations--Reference copy, undated
- Scope and Content
- Pages 184-218
- Box 4 / Folder 11
- The Poetry of Black America: Typescript printer's proof with annotations, pages 219-267, undated
- Box 4 / Folder 12
- The Poetry of Black America: Typescript printer's proof with annotations--Reference copy, undated
- Scope and Content
- Pages 219-267
- Box 4 / Folder 13
- The Poetry of Black America: Typescript printer's proof with annotations, pages 268-313, undated
- Box 4 / Folder 14
- The Poetry of Black America: Typescript printer's proof with annotations--Reference copy, undated
- Scope and Content
- Pages 268-313
- Box 4 / Folder 15
- The Poetry of Black America: Typescript printer's proof with annotation, pages 314-353, undated
- Box 4 / Folder 16
- The Poetry of Black America: Typescript printer's proof with annotations--Reference copy, undated
- Scope and Content
- Pages 314-353
- Box 4 / Folder 17
- The Poetry of Black America: Typescript printer's proof with annotations, pages 354-404, undated
- Box 4 / Folder 18
- The Poetry of Black America: Typescript printer's proof with annotations--Reference copy, undated
- Scope and Content
- Pages 354-404
- Box 4 / Folder 19
- The Poetry of Black America: Typescript printer's proof with annotations, pages 405-457, undated
- Box 4 / Folder 20
- The Poetry of Black America: Typescript printer's proof with annotations--Reference copy, undated
- Scope and Content
- Pages 405-457
- Box 4 / Folder 21
- The Poetry of Black America: Typescript printer's proof with annotations, pages 458-496, undated
- Box 4 / Folder 22
- The Poetry of Black America: Typescript printer's proof with annotations--Reference copy, undated
- Scope and Content
- Pages 458-496
- Box 4 / Folder 23
- The Poetry of Black America: Typescript printer's proof with annotations, pages 497-539, undated
- Box 4 / Folder 24
- The Poetry of Black America: Typescript printer's proof with annotations--Reference copy, undated
- Scope and Content
- Pages 497-539
- Box 4 / Folder 25
- The Poetry of Black America: Typescript printer's proof with annotations, pages 540-570, undated
- Box 4 / Folder 26
- The Poetry of Black America: Typescript printer's proof with annotations--Reference copy, undated
- Scope and Content
- Pages 540-570
- Box 4 / Folder 27
- The Poetry of Black America: Typescript printer's proof with annotations, pages 571-600, undated
- Box 4 / Folder 28
- The Poetry of Black America: Typescript printer's proof with annotations--Reference copy, undated
- Scope and Content
- Pages 571-600
- Box 4 / Folder 29
- The Poetry of Black America: Typescript printer's proof with annotations, pages 601-640, undated
- Box 4 / Folder 30
- The Poetry of Black America: Typescript printer's proof with annotations--Reference copy, undated
- Scope and Content
- Pages 601-640
- Box 4 / Folder 31
- The Poetry of Black America: Typescript printer's proof with annotations, pages 641-682, undated
- Box 4 / Folder 32
- The Poetry of Black America: Typescript printer's proof with annotations--Reference copy, undated
- Scope and Content
- Pages 641-682
- Box 4 / Folder 33
- The Poetry of Black America: Typescript printer's proof with annotations, pages 683-723, undated
- Box 4 / Folder 34
- The Poetry of Black America: Typescript printer's proof with annotations--Reference copy, undated
- Scope and Content
- Pages 683-723
- Box 4 / Folder 35
- The Poetry of Black America: Typescript printer's proof with annotations, pages 724-768, undated
- Box 4 / Folder 36
- The Poetry of Black America: Typescript printer's proof with annotations--Reference copy, undated
- Scope and Content
- Pages 724-768
- Box 4 / Folder 37
- The Poetry of Black America: Typescript printer's proof with annotations, pages 769-797, undated
- Box 4 / Folder 38
- The Poetry of Black America: Typescript printer's proof with annotations--Reference copy, undated
- Scope and Content
- Pages 769-797
- Box 4 / Folder 39
- The Poetry of Black America: Typescript printer's proof with annotations, pages 798-834, undated
- Box 4 / Folder 40
- The Poetry of Black America: Typescript printer's proof with annotations--Reference copy, undated
- Scope and Content
- Pages 798-834
- Box 4 / Folder 41
- The Poetry of Black America: Typescript printer's proof with annotations, table of contents, undated
- Box 4 / Folder 42
- The Poetry of Black America: Draft handwritten, table of contents, undated
- Box 5 / Folder 1
- The Poetry of Black America: Galley proofs, pages 1-111, 1972
- Box 5 / Folder 2
- The Poetry of Black America: Galley proofs, pages 112-243, 1972
- Box 5 / Folder 3
- The Poetry of Black America: Galley proofs, pages 244-361, 1972
- Box 5 / Folder 4
- The Poetry of Black America: Galley proofs, pages 362-516, 1972
- Box 5 / Folder 5
- The Poetry of Black America: Fragments, galley proofs, undated
- Box 5 / Folder 6
- The Poetry of Black America: Fragments, draft typescript, undated
- Box 5 / Folder 7
- The Poetry of Black America: Correspondence, 1972-1973
- Box 5 / Folder 8
- The Poetry of Black America: Book review, 1973
- Box 5 / Folder 9
- The Return of Rex and Ethel: Fragments, typescript printer's proof, 1991
- Box 5 / Folder 10
- The Return of Rex and Ethel: Fragments, typescript printer's proof with annotations, 1991
- Box 5 / Folder 11
- The Return of Rex and Ethel: Miscellaneous correspondence, notes, draft typescripts with handwritten revisions and annotations, 1989-1990
- Physical Location: This item is filed in oversized Box 10.
- Box 5 / Folder 12
- The Return of Rex and Ethel: Typescript printer's proof, 1999
- Box 5 / Folder 13
- The Return of Rex and Ethel: Typescript printer's proof with annotations, 1999
- Box 5 / Folder 14
- The Return of Rex and Ethel: Printer's proof with annotations, 1999
- Box 5 / Folder 15
- The Return of Rex and Ethel: Printer's proof, alternate layout versions, undated
- Box 5 / Folder 16
- The Return of Rex and Ethel: Printer's proof with color illustrations -- book cover, 1999
- Box 5 / Folder 17
- The Return of Rex and Ethel: Printer's proof -- illustrations, undated
- Box 5 / Folder 18
- The Return of Rex and Ethel: Correspondence, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1999, undated
- Box 5 / Folder 19
- Sisters of the Word: Draft typescript and anthology proposal, undated
- Scope and Content
- This is an unpublished work.
- Box 5 / Folder 20
- Slow Dance Heart Break Blues: Draft typescript, undated
- Box 5 / Folder 21
- Slow Dance Heart Break Blues: Fragments, printer's proof, 1994
- Box 5 / Folder 22
- Slow Dance Heart Break Blues: Fragments, printer's proof with annotations, 1995
- Box 5 / Folder 23
- Slow Dance Heart Break Blues: Printer's proof, 1995
- Box 5 / Folder 24
- Slow Dance Heart Break Blues: Printer's proof with illustrations, 1995
- Box 5 / Folder 25
- Slow Dance Heart Break Blues: Galley proofs, bound, 1995
- Box 5 / Folder 26
- Slow Dance Heart Break Blues: Illustrations -- photograph collages and negatives, undated
- Box 5 / Folder 27
- Slow Dance Heart Break Blues: Illustrations -- photograph collages, undated
- Physical Location: This item is filed in oversized Box 11.
- Box 5 / Folder 28
- Slow Dance Heart Break Blues: Dust jackets, undated
- Box 5 / Folder 29
- Slow Dance Heart Break Blues: Miscellaneous notes, undated
- Box 5 / Folder 30
- Slow Dance Heart Break Blues: Correspondence, 1981, 1994-1996, undated
- Box 5 / Folder 31
- Slow Dance Heart Break Blues: Book reviews, advertisement copy, and reviewer list with accompanying correspondence, 1995
- Box 5 / Folder 32
- Slow Dance Heart Break Blues: Book reviews, 1995
- Box 5 / Folder 33
- Sports Pages: Typescript printer's proof with annotations, undated
- Box 5 / Folder 34
- Sports Pages: Fragments, printer's proof, undated
- Box 5 / Folder 35
- Sports Pages: Dust jacket, undated
- Box 5 / Folder 36
- Sports Pages: Correspondence, 1980-1981, 1985
- Box 5 / Folder 37
- Street Music: City Poems: Draft typescript with handwritten revisions, 1992
- Box 5 / Folder 38
- Street Music: City Poems: Typescript printer's proof, 1993
- Box 5 / Folder 39
- Street Music: City Poems: Typescript printer's proof with annotations, 1993
- Box 5 / Folder 40
- Street Music: City Poems: Printer's proof, full color including dust jacket -- two copies, 1995
- Box 5 / Folder 41
- Street Music: City Poems: Printer's proof, full color including dust jacket -- two copies, 1995
- Box 5 / Folder 42
- Street Music: City Poems: Printer's proof -- illustrations, undated
- Physical Location: This item is filed in oversized Box 10.
- Box 5 / Folder 43
- Street Music: City Poems: Dust jacket, undated
- Box 5 / Folder 44
- Street Music: City Poems: Book reviews, 1995, undated
- Box 5 / Folder 45
- Today We Are Brother and Sister: Draft typescript, 1979
- Box 5 / Folder 46
- Today We Are Brother and Sister: Draft typescript with annotations, 1979
- Box 5 / Folder 47
- Today We Are Brother and Sister: Correspondence, 1976
- Box 5 / Folder 48
- Today We Are Brother and Sister: Book reviews, 1981-1982, undated
- Box 5 / Folder 49
- Tornado!: Draft typescript, undated
- Box 5 / Folder 50
- Tornado!: Draft typescript, 1975
- Box 5 / Folder 51
- Tornado!: Draft typescript with annotations, 1975
- Box 5 / Folder 52
- Tornado!: Draft typescript, undated
- Box 5 / Folder 53
- Tornado!: Draft typescript with annotations, 1975
- Box 5 / Folder 54
- Tornado!: Draft typescript, undated
- Box 5 / Folder 55
- Tornado!: Draft typescript, 1975
- Box 6 / Folder 1
- Tornado!: Draft typescript, undated
- Box 6 / Folder 2
- Tornado!: Draft typescript, undated
- Box 6 / Folder 3
- Tornado!: Draft typescript, undated
- Box 6 / Folder 4
- Tornado!: Draft typescript, undated
- Box 6 / Folder 5
- Tornado!: Draft typescript with annotations, undated
- Box 6 / Folder 6
- Tornado!: Draft typescript, 1975
- Box 6 / Folder 7
- Tornado!: Draft typescript with annotations, undated
- Box 6 / Folder 8
- Tornado!: Draft typescript with annotations, 1976
- Box 6 / Folder 9
- Tornado!: Draft typescript with annotations, 1976
- Box 6 / Folder 10
- Tornado!: Draft typescript with annotations, 1976
- Box 6 / Folder 11
- Tornado! Typescript printer's proof with annotations, undated
- Box 6 / Folder 12
- Tornado!: Fragments, printer's proof with annotations, 1976
- Box 6 / Folder 13
- Tornado!: Galley proofs with annotations, undated
- Box 6 / Folder 14
- Tornado!: Dust jacket, undated
- Box 6 / Folder 15
- Tornado!: Miscellaneous notes, undated
- Box 6 / Folder 16
- Tornado!: Correspondence, 1974, 1976
- Box 6 / Folder 17
- Tornado!: Book reviews, 1977-1978
- Box 6 / Folder 18
- Touch the Poem: Draft typescript, 1994
- Box 6 / Folder 19
- Touch the Poem: Draft typescript with annotations, 1994
- Box 6 / Folder 20
- Touch the Poem: Draft typescript with annotations, 1994
- Box 6 / Folder 21
- Touch the Poem: Fragments, draft typescript with annotations, undated
- Box 6 / Folder 22
- Touch the Poem: Typescript printer's proof with annotations, undated
- Box 6 / Folder 23
- Touch the Poem: Printer's proof, 1995
- Box 6 / Folder 24
- Touch the Poem: Printer's proof with annotations, 1999
- Box 6 / Folder 25
- Touch the Poem: Printer's proof with annotations, 1999
- Box 6 / Folder 26
- Touch the Poem: Galley proofs, undated
- Box 6 / Folder 27
- Touch the Poem: Galley proofs with annotations, 1995
- Box 6 / Folder 28
- Touch the Poem: Galley proofs, 1995
- Box 6 / Folder 29
- Touch the Poem: Illustrations, 1996, undated
- Box 6 / Folder 30
- Touch the Poem: Printer's proof, full color including dust jacket -- two copies, 2000
- Box 6 / Folder 31
- Touch the Poem: Miscellaneous notes, 1995
- Box 6 / Folder 32
- Touch the Poem: Correspondence, 1993-1995, 1999-2000, undated
- Box 6 / Folder 33
- Touch the Poem: Book reviews, 2000
- Box 6 / Folder 34
- Under the Early Morning Trees: Draft typescript, undated
- Box 6 / Folder 35
- Under the Early Morning Trees: Typescript printer's proof with annotations -- title pages, copyright page, dedication page, and "about" page, 1977
- Box 6 / Folder 36
- Under the Early Morning Trees: Typescript printer's proof with annotations, undated
- Box 6 / Folder 37
- Under the Early Morning Trees: Correspondence, 1976
- Box 6 / Folder 38
- Under the Early Morning Trees: Book review, 1979
- Box 6 / Folder 39
- W.E.B. Du Bois: Draft typescript with annotations, 1973
- Scope and Content
- This is an unpublished work.
- Box 6 / Folder 40
- W.E.B. Du Bois: Correspondence, 1981
- Scope and Content
- This is an unpublished work.
- Box 6 / Folder 41
- Where Wild Willie: Fragments, draft typescript, undated
- Box 6 / Folder 42
- Where Wild Willie: Fragments, draft typescript, undated
- Box 6 / Folder 43
- Where Wild Willie: Fragments, draft typescript, undated
- Box 6 / Folder 44
- Where Wild Willie: Fragments, draft typescript, undated
- Box 6 / Folder 45
- Where Wild Willie: Fragments, draft typescript, undated
- Box 6 / Folder 46
- Where Wild Willie: Fragments, draft typescript, undated
- Box 6 / Folder 47
- Where Wild Willie: Draft typescript, undated
- Box 6 / Folder 48
- Where Wild Willie: Draft typescript, 1974
- Box 6 / Folder 49
- Where Wild Willie: Draft typescript, 1974
- Box 6 / Folder 50
- Where Wild Willie: Draft typescript, 1975
- Box 6 / Folder 51
- Where Wild Willie: Draft typescript, 1975
- Box 6 / Folder 52
- Where Wild Willie: Draft typescript, 1975
- Box 6 / Folder 53
- Where Wild Willie: Draft typescript with annotations, undated
- Box 6 / Folder 54
- Where Wild Willie: Draft typescript with annotations, undated
- Box 6 / Folder 55
- Where Wild Willie: Draft typescript with annotations, undated
- Box 6 / Folder 56
- Where Wild Willie: Draft typescript with annotations, undated
- Box 6 / Folder 57
- Where Wild Willie: Draft typescript with annotations, undated
- Box 6 / Folder 58
- Where Wild Willie: Typescript printer's proof with annotations, 1977
- Box 6 / Folder 59
- Where Wild Willie: Typescript printer's proof with annotations -- panels, jacket flaps, title page, dedication page, and copyright page, 1978
- Box 6 / Folder 60
- Where Wild Willie: Galley proofs with annotations, 1977
- Box 6 / Folder 61
- Where Wild Willie: Galley proofs with annotations -- panels, dedication page, 1978
- Box 6 / Folder 62
- Where Wild Willie: Bound hardcover book, 1978
- Box 6 / Folder 63
- Where Wild Willie: Correspondence, 1975
- Box 6 / Folder 64
- Yard Field Town: Fragments, draft typescript with annotations, undated
- Scope and Content
- This is an unpublished work.
- Box 6 / Folder 65
- Yard Field Town: Correspondence, 1985, undated
- Scope and Content
- This is an unpublished work.
- Box 6 / Folder 66
- Women's poetry anthology: Draft typescript, undated
- Scope and Content
- This is an unpublished work.
- Box 6 / Folder 67
- Women's poetry anthology: Correspondence, 1970, undated
- Scope and Content
- This is an unpublished work.
- Box 6 / Folder 68
- Unidentified poetry anthology: Miscellaneous notes, draft typescript of introduction, undated
Series 2: General Correspondence, 1967-1996
- Box 6 / Folder 69
- Correspondence, 1967-1968
- Box 6 / Folder 70
- Correspondence, 1970-1974, 1976-1977, 1979
- Box 6 / Folder 71
- Correspondence, 1982-1983
- Box 6 / Folder 72
- Correspondence, 1985-1989
- Box 6 / Folder 73
- Correspondence, 1992, 1994, 1996
- Box 6 / Folder 74
- Correspondence, undated
Series 3: Subject Files, 1955-2001
- Box 6 / Folder 75
- Awards and certificates, 1955, 1982-1983, 1989, 1997
- Box 6 / Folder 76
- Awards: National Council of Teachers of English, Award for Poetry for Children, related materials, 1987-1988
- Box 6 / Folder 77
- Bibliographies and book lists, 1971, 1975, 1981-1983, 1990, 1992, undated
- Box 7 / Folder 1
- Conferences and programs, 1973-1975, 1977-1978
- Box 7 / Folder 2
- Conferences and programs: Rider College Reading Conference Proceedings, 1978
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Physical Description: 2 copies
- Box 7 / Folder 3
- Conferences and programs, 1979, 1981-1982
- Box 7 / Folder 4
- Conferences and programs, 1983
- Box 7 / Folder 5
- Conferences and programs, 1983
- Box 7 / Folder 6
- Conferences and programs, 1984-1985
- Box 7 / Folder 7
- Conferences and programs, 1987-1989
- Box 7 / Folder 8
- Conferences and programs, 1990, 1995-1997, 2003
- Box 7 / Folder 9
- Conferences and programs, undated
- Box 7 / Folder 10
- Interview transcripts, undated
- Box 7 / Folder 11
- Interview transcripts, undated
- Box 7 / Folder 12
- Jaime Adoff: The Song Shoots Out Of My Mouth: Printer's proof, 2001
- Box 7 / Folder 13
- Miscellaneous documents, 1981, 1989, 1991, 2000-2001, undated
- Box 7 / Folder 14
- Miscellaneous notes, 1986, 1988, undated
- Box 7 / Folder 15
- Miscellaneous notes, undated
- Box 7 / Folder 16
- Newspaper clippings: Book advertisements and reviews, 1968-1969, 1973, 1977, 1982
- Box 7 / Folder 17
- Newspaper clippings: Miscellaneous, 1972, 1981-1982, 1989, 1996-1997, undated
- Box 7 / Folder 18
- Newspaper clippings: School visits and student talks, 1970, 1975, 1981-1984, 1990, 1992
- Box 7 / Folder 19
- Publisher author profile materials, undated
- Box 7 / Folder 20
- Publisher book publication announcements, 1969, 1983, 1991, 1996, undated
- Box 7 / Folder 21
- Publisher catalogs, 1968
- Box 7 / Folder 22
- Publisher catalogs, 1972, 1977, 1979
- Box 7 / Folder 23
- Publisher catalogs, 1980, 1982, 1986
- Box 7 / Folder 24
- Publisher catalogs, 1991, 1997
- Box 7 / Folder 25
- Publisher promotional materials, 1973, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1988-1990, 1995, undated
- Box 7 / Folder 26
- Something About the Author, Gale Autobiography Series, 1988, 1991-1992, undated
- Scope and Content
- Draft typescript of autobiography, correspondence, and related materials
- Box 7 / Folder 27
- Table of book reviews, undated
- Scope and Content
- Includes title of work, publication year, reviewer
- Box 7 / Folder 28
- Wilbur S. Scott, "A Short Guide to Poetry in English", 1973
- Scope and Content
- Draft typescript of sample chapter with accompanying correspondence
- Box 7 / Folder 29
- Young Writer's Conference, 1989-1990
- Scope and Content
- Correspondence and miscellaneous materials
Series 4: Photographs, 1984-1998
- Box 7 / Folder 30
- Photographs of Arnold Adoff, miscellaneous items, 1984, 1986, 1998, undated
Series 5: Audio-Visual and Artifacts, 1979-1992
- Box 7 / Folder 31
- Audiocassette: Arnold Adoff reading Eats Poems, Black is Brown is Tan, Birds Poems, and Outside/Inside Poems, undated
- Scope and Content
- With accompanying packaged materials
- Box 7 / Folder 32
- Audiocassette: Arnold Adoff reading Eats Poems, Black is Brown is Tan, Birds Poems, and Outside/Inside Poems, undated
- Scope and Content
- With accompanying packaged materials
- Box 7 / Folder 33
- Audiocassette: Arnold Adoff reading Eats Poems, I Am the Running Girl, All the Colors of the Race, and Johnny Junk is Dead, undated
- Scope and Content
- With accompanying packaged materials
- Box 7 / Folder 34
- Audiocassette: Arnold Adoff reading Eats Poems, I Am the Running Girl, All the Colors of the Race, and Johnny Junk is Dead, undated
- Scope and Content
- With accompanying packaged materials
- Box 7 / Folder 35
- Audiocassette: Notes on poems, Alone in the (?), Johnny Junk, Home to the Hills, 1979
- Box 8 / Folder 1
- Painted sweatshirt with signatures, from Etna grade 3, 1992
- Box 8 / Folder 2
- Painted sweatshirt from Deer Run Elementary, Dublin, Ohio, undated
