Carol Bergé papers

Finding Aid

Prepared for the WWW by Barbara Bass, February 21, 2002; Last Updated: March 2020

Inclusive Dates: 1961-1962
Extent: .33 cubic foot (1 document case)
Physical Location: 11th floor

Biographical Note: Carol Bergé, born in New York City in 1928, is a gifted author who finds poetry and prose to be equally engaging and challenging. Among her literary influences are Leo Tolstoy, D.H. Lawrence, Charles Olson, Amiri Baraka (LeRoi Jones), and Shirley Jackson. Some of Bergé's poetical works include The Vulnerable Island (Renegade Press, 1964), Poems Made of Skin (Weed/Flower Press, 1968), and From a Soft Angle: Poems About Women (Bobbs-Merrill, 1971); her prose works include The Vancouver Report (Vector Press, 1964) and Acts of Love: An American Novel (Bobbs-Merrill, 1973). In addition, she has contributed to numerous anthologies and literary periodicals, including Iowa Review, Small Press Review, and Village Voice. The recipient of numerous literary awards, Bergé has also taught at several universities and has given readings all over the United States and in Mexico.

Scope and Content: The Carol Bergé Papers consist of letters to Bergé from Cid Corman (17), Robert Creeley (1), Edward Dahlberg (2), Denise Levertov Goodman (10), Mitchell Goodman (1), Robert Kelly (7), and Gael Turnbull (2). Carbon copies of 42 replies to these correspondents from Bergé are included. A copy of a letter from Charles Hanna to Cid Corman is also included.

Arrangement: The letters are organized chronologically.

Box 1
Folder -- Contents

1. Kelly, Robert Glynn to Carol Bergé: Jan. 13, 1961
2. Goodman, Denise Levertov to Carol Bergé: Nov. 25, 1961
3. Corman, Cid to Carol Bergé: Nov. 26, 1961
4. Goodman, Denise Levertov to Carol Bergé: Nov. 29, 1961
5. Corman, Cid to Carol Bergé: Dec. 19, 1961
6. Kelly, Robert Glynn to Carol Bergé: Dec. 1961
7. Bergé, Carol to Cid Corman: Dec. 1961
8. Kelly, Robert Glynn to Carol Bergé: Jan. 2, 1962
9. Goodman, Denise Levertov to Carol Bergé: Jan. 11, 1962
10. Kelly, Robert Glynn to Carol Bergé: Jan. 15, 1962
11. Bergé, Carol to Denise Levertov Goodman: Jan. 15, 1962
12. Bergé, Carol to Denise Levertov Goodman: Jan. 15, 1962
13. Bergé, Carol to Robert Lynn Kelly: Jan. 21, 1962
14. Bergé, Carol to Denise Levertov Goodman: Jan. 23, 1962
15. Kelly, Robert Lynn to Carol Bergé: Jan. 25, 1962
16. Kelly, Robert Glynn to Carol Bergé: Feb. 11, 1962
17. Bergé, Carol to Robert Lynn Kelly: Feb. 15, 1962
18. Bergé, Carol to Robert Glynn Kelly: Feb. 23, 1962
19. Creely, Robert White to Carol Bergé: Mar. 23, 1962
20. Kelly, Robert Glynn to Carol Bergé: Mar. 26, 1962
21. Bergé, Carol to Robert Glyn Kelly: Mar. 30, 1962
22. Bergé, Carol to Denise Levertov Goodman: Apr. 3, 1962
23. Bergé, Carol to Edward Dahlberg: Apr. 4, 1962
24. Goodman, Denise Levertov to Carol Bergé: Apr. 9, 1962
25. Dalhberg, Edward to Carol Bergé: Apr. 17, 1962
26. Bergé, Carol to Denise Levertov Goodman: Apr. 21, 1962
27. Bergé, Carol to Cid Corman: Apr. 26: 1962
28. Bergé, Carol to Edward Dahlberg: May 3, 1962
29. Corman, Cid to Carol Bergé: May 3, 1962
30. Goodman, Denise Levertov to Carol Bergé: May 10, 1962
31. Dahlberg, Edward to Carol Bergé: May 8, 1962
32. Corman, Cid to Carol Bergé: May 11, 1962
33. Bergé, Carol to Cid Corman: May 11, 1962
34. Bergé, Carol to Cid Corman: May 17, 1962
35. Bergé, Carol to Gael Turnbull: May 21, 1962
36. Goodman, Denise Levertov to Carol Bergé: May 21, 1962
37. Bergé, Carol to Cid Corman: May 22, 1962
38. Bergé, Carol to Denise Levertov Goodman: May 22, 1962
39. Corman, Cid to Carol Bergé: May 22, 1962
40. Bergé, Carol to Cid Corman: May 23, 1962
41. Bergé, Carol to Edard Dahlberg: May 23, 1962
42. Bergé, Carol to Cid Corman: May 26, 1962
43. Turnbull, Gael to Carol Bergé: May 28, 1962
44. Corman, Cid to Carol Bergé: May 29, 1962
45. Bergé, Carol to Denise Levertov Goodman: May 30, 1962
46. Bergé, Carol to Gael Turnbull: May, 1962
47. Bergé, Carol to Cid Corman: June 1, 1962
48. Bergé, Carol to Cid Corman: June 2, 1962
49. Corman, Cid to Carol Bergé: June 3, 1962
50. Corman, Cid to Carol Bergé: June 7, 1962
51. Goodman, Denise Levertov to Carol Bergé: June 7, 1962
52. Corman, Cid to Carol Bergé: June 10, 1962
53. Bergé, Carol to Cid Corman: June 13, 1962
54. Goodman, Denise Levertov to Carol Bergé: June 14, 1962
55. Bergé, Carol to Cid Corman: June 17, 1962
56. Corman, Cid to Carol Bergé: June 17, 1962
57. Turnbull, Gael to Carol Bergé: June 19, 1962
58. Bergé, Carol to Denise Levertov Goodman: June 23, 1962
59. Corman, Cid to Carol Bergé: June 1, 1962
60. Bergé, Carol to Cid Corman: July 1, 1962
61. Hanna, Charles to Cid Corman: July 6, 1962
62. Goodman, Mitchell to Carol Bergé: July 9, 1962
63. Bergé, Carol to Mitchell Goodman: July 13, 1962
64. Bergé, Carol to Gael Turnbull: July 15, 1962
65. Corman, Cid to Carol Bergé: July 18, 1962
66. Corman, Cid to Carol Bergé: July 31, 1962
67. Bergé, Carol to Cid Corman: July 31, 1962
68. Corman, Cid to Carol Bergé: Sept. 10, 1962
69. Bergé, Carol to Cid Corman: Sept. 10, 1962
70. Corman, Cid to Carol Bergé: Sept. 19, 1962
71. Bergé, Carol to Cid Corman: Sept. 19, 1962
72. Bergé, Carol to Cid Corman: Oct. 18, 1962
73. Bergé, Carol to Cid Corman: Nov. 28, 1962
74. Corman, Cid to Carol Bergé: Dec. 4, 1962
75. Bergé, Carol to Cid Corman: Dec. 8, 1962
76. Corman, Cid to Carol Bergé: Dec. 15, 1962
77. Bergé, Carol to Cid Corman: Dec. 23, 1962
78. Bergé, Carol to Cid Corman: undated
79. Bergé, Carol to Cid Corman: undated
80. Bergé, Carol to Denise Levertov Goodman: undated
81. Bergé, Carol to Robert Glynn Kelly: undated
82. Goodman, Denise Levertov to Carol Bergé: undated
83. Goodman, Denise Levertov to Carol Bergé: undated (Saturday)
84. Miscellaneous