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1. Add MS 88909

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Title:
The Papers of Bob Cobbing
Scope & Content:
The diversity and unity of the collection reflect the closely integrated professional strands of Cobbing's life and work, as poet, publisher and performer of sound poetry. In addition to a representative range of published work and material in draft spanning Cobbing's career, the collection incl...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, and Portuguese
Date Range:
1919-2005
Extent:
212 files

2. Add MS 88909/34-40

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Title:
Bob Cobbing: Correspondence
Scope & Content:
Wide-ranging correspondence reflecting Cobbing's integrated practice as poet, performer and publisher. In addition to the files of letters sent by Cobbing, there are also very occasionally copies of his letters within the files of letters received.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, German, and Italian
Date Range:
1960-2002
Extent:
61 files

3. Add MS 88909/1-11

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Title:
Bob Cobbing: Personal Material
Scope & Content:
Personal and family material, including some records of Cobbing's education at Enfield Grammar School and at Bognor Teacher Training College, with examples of subsequent applications for employment as a teacher (and, in later years, applications for poetry fellowships). In his youth, Cobbing wa...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1919-2002
Extent:
11 files

4. Add MS 88909/41-78

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Title:
Bob Cobbing: Works
Scope & Content:
Various poetry and prose items in draft; lists of art works and poetry prepared at various times by Cobbing; statements by Cobbing about his work; and a number of examples of publications. Whilst the material reflects the span of Cobbing's career, it is not a complete record.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1948-2001
Extent:
38 files

5. Add MS 88909/97-142

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Title:
Bob Cobbing and his Contemporaries
Scope & Content:
Cobbing in context: various papers about Cobbing (research, critique, tributes, and obituaries on his death) and assorted material about, and by, Cobbing's contemporaries. There is an extensive run of flyers, programmes and publicity material that tracks Cobbing's career as a performer, at home...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, and Italian
Date Range:
[1936]-2005
Extent:
46 files

6. Add MS 88909/12-33

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Title:
Bob Cobbing: Hendon and Finchley
Scope & Content:
Records of Cobbing's extensive involvement as a teacher, organiser, and participant, in various local arts clubs and societies in Hendon and Finchley, including teaching notes concerning art and poetry, Minutes to individual Societies, press cuttings and promotional material for a wide range of c...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1950-1969
Extent:
22 files

7. Add MS 88909/143-158

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Title:
Bob Cobbing: Papers Concerning the Poetry Society and Poets Conference
Scope & Content:
Papers deriving from Cobbing's involvement with the Poetry Society (then located at 21 Earls Court Square, London) and with Poets Conference meetings. Cobbing was first elected to the General Council of the Poetry Society in 1968, and became its Honorary Treasurer in 1970, the same year in whic...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1965-1989
Extent:
16 files

8. Add MS 88909/79-96

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Title:
Bob Cobbing: Writers Forum, Association of Little Presses (ALP), and New River Project
Scope & Content:
Various papers relating to Cobbing's work as a publisher (Writers Forum, and New River Project), with particular reference to administration, marketing, distribution, and funding.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1961-2002
Extent:
18 files

9. Add MS 88909/34

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Title:
Bob Cobbing: Letters Sent
Scope & Content:
Various letters sent.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1967-2002
Extent:
3 files

10. Add MS 88909/39

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Add MS 88909/39
Title:
Bob Cobbing: Letters Received 2000-2002
Scope & Content:
Various letters received.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2000-2002
Extent:
4 files