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- 1975 - 1986 (Creation)
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Robert Duncan, Mottram studies: four typescript copies of Mottram essay 'Heroic survival through ecstatic form: Robert Duncan's Roots and branches', published 1979 in Robert Duncan: scales of the marvellous ed. Robert J. Bertholf and Ian W. Reid (New Directions, New York, 1979); three lists of possible cuts to the essay for publication purposes, including some critical assessment of the essay by one of the editors, Ian Reid; typescript letters from the editor, Robert Bertholf, chiefly about the Mottram essay, 10 Feb 1975-3 Jan 1979, 16 items; typescript letter, 2 Jun 1983 from Michael Cuddihy of Ironwood magazine, about possible Mottram essay on Duncan's politics; typescript letter, 27 Oct 1986 from Bertholf informing Mottram of Duncan's deteriorating health