Grue, Lee Meitzger
1995-013

Summary Information

Repository
Newcomb Archives
Creator - Creator
Grue, Lee
Title
Lee Meitzger Grue
ID
1995-013
Date
1960s-1990s
Extent
5.5 Cubic feet 5 cartons, 1 box, oversized items
Language
English

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Biographical/Historical note

Lee Grue, a local writer and poet, has done a great deal to advance writing and poetry in the New Orleans area. For many years she promoted poetry readings at her home, establishing there the Backyard Poetry Theater. Since 1982, she also has edited the international independent literary journal, "The New Laurel Review." After the flood of 2005 she began teaching fiction and poetry at the Alvar Library.

She is the author of:

--"Three Poets in New Orleans" (2000) (in collaboration with Biljana D. Obradoviâc and Patricia A. Ward)

--"Downtown" (2011)

--"French Quarter Poems" (1979)

--"In the Sweet Balance of the Flesh" (1990)

--"Goodbye Silver, Silver Cloud" (1974)

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Scope and Contents note

Although the collection contains some materials from the Grue family’s early years and personal lives, most of the collection pertains to Grue’s development as a poet and writer and her involvement with the New Orleans literary community. This collection contains not only her work but also work of other writers and poets from around the world.

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Organization and Arrangement

Materials have been arranged in one box and five cartons with folders labeled by subject, arranged somewhat chronologically and topically. The box contains books related to Grue’s writing career. Individual inventory lists contain names of all correspondents and the years of the correspondence.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Newcomb Archives

Newcomb Center for Research on Women
Seltzer-Gerard Reading Room
62 Newcomb Place
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70118
504 865 5762
vorhoff@tulane.edu

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Controlled Access Headings

Corporate Name(s)

  • New Laurel Review. -- Archives

Occupation(s)

  • Writers

Personal Name(s)

  • Bagert, Brod
  • Biguenet, John
  • Cassin, Maxine
  • Claudel, Alice
  • Codrescu, Andrei
  • Dent, Tom
  • Dickey, James
  • Durieux, Caroline
  • Edmonds, Dale
  • Effinger, George Alec
  • Ewell, Barbara
  • Gaines, Ernest
  • Gautreaux, Tim
  • Geisal, Theodore
  • Gilbert, Jan
  • Gilchrist, Ellen
  • Hero, Danella "Dani"
  • Land, Mary Elizabeth
  • Long, Russell
  • Maddox, Everette
  • Martin, Valerie
  • McNeilage, Moonyeen
  • Munro, Alice
  • Olivo, Darlene
  • Percy, Walker
  • Soniat, Katherine
  • Veach, Damon
  • Ventadour, Fanny
  • Villarrubia, Jan
  • Yevtushenko, Yevgeny

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Collection Inventory

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General note

74 folders:

1. Appraisal of Grue Collection 12/96

2. Adair, Gilbert (c ’87); Anderson, Michael (’85); Astrachan, John (’83 – ’86)

3. Associated Writing Program Chronicle ’90 – ’91 (six issues)

4. Babina, Thaddeus (’84); Barranger, Grace (’94)

5. Backyard ’77 – ‘90

6. Bambura, Toni (’83); Bart, Istvan (’85)

7. Bates, Randy (’79 – 92); Bauer, Grace (’76 - ?); Bean, Monroe (’79) [Ethiopian teacher]

8. Beaux Arts Ball: ’73, ‘79

9. Beecher, John; Black, Virginia (’83); Blackburn (Cathy)

10. Blance, Antonio (’69 – ’88)

11. Bloch, Sam E. (’79); Bloom, Carla (’77); Bolls, Imogene (’82); Bonner, Judith (’86); Bonner, Thomas (’78 – ’84)

12. Borsodi, Robert; Briggs, Earl (’86); Brandon, Scott (’73 – ’74); Brass, Perry (’84); brigham, besmilr (’75)

13. Breast Cancer Fund Gala 5/9/97

14. Bright, Susan; Plain View Press ’87 – ‘95

15. Brochures; Other poetry; Writing groups ’74 – ‘97

16. Brown, Dorothy (’83 – ’92); Brown, Deedie (’79); Brown, Steven Ford (’79); Bruchac, Joseph & Jesse (’82); Brugaletta, John J. (’82 – ’87)

17. Bruning, Fred (’82); Bullard, E. John (’86); Burt, Elvard; Busailah, Reja-e (’86); Buzz, Denise (’85)

18. Bywater House Tour 11/9/91

19. Miscellaneous ’79 – late ‘80s: includes material from or about: Mackie Blanton; Bennington College; Richard Behm; “The New Orleans Four,” Borsodi’s Coffee House; Mayor [Sidney] Barthelemy; The River Batture; Mildred Bulpitt (?); Barbara Bernard; Plainview Press; etc.

20. Cali, Vida – Covert, Martin ‘70s & 80’s

21. Carter, Jared (’81 – ’95)

22. Cervantes, James ‘82

23. Chambers, Tim ’81 – ‘85

24. Chambers, George (’81); Chorlton, David (’86 – ’90)

25. Claudel, Alice Moser

26. Claudel, Calvin (’82 – ’87); Codrescu, Andre (’90 – ’93)

27. Cox, Nash (’83 – ’85); Cox, Vanessa (’83); Cramer, Scott c. 1980

28. Correspondence about writing ‘70s – late ‘90s

29. Correspondence w/other poets (Soniat) ’75 - ?

30. Correspondence: Clifford, Jan (5/96); Dominguez, Patricia (8/87); Lish; Sobel, Nat 12/90); Tahir (Abe) (3/86)

31. Correspondence (Work) ’76 – ‘96

32. Correspondence – Writing/Life

33. Creative Writing Course Plan: 8 wk. summer session

34. Cultural Center of the Philippines ’90 – ‘91

35. “D” Miscellaneous ’79 – ‘90

36. David, Gary (correspondence ’78 – ’94)

37. Davis, Margo; Melody, William Virgil

38. Day, Robert; Deagon, Ann (1984); Dent, Tom (’81 – ’90); Desforges, Joy (’82-’86)

39. Directory of American Poets & Fiction Writers (1980 – 81)

40. Dickey, James (10/72); Dobie, Ann B. (’88, ’93); Dotson, Patrice (’80); Dubus, Elizabeth Nell (’85 – ’86)

41. Dr. Seuss’ Writers’ Luncheon (1988)

42. Ducote, Marilyn B. (’85 – ’86); Duff, Michael (’84); Duhamel, Vaughn (’80); Durieux, Caroline Photos (’82)

43. Edmonds, Dale (’85, ’95); EF Educational Home Stay Programs (’93); Emory, Charles (’83); English, Maurice (11/83)

44. Essary, Loris (’86); von Essen, Reimar; Ewell, Barbara (’87); Exquisite Corpse no. 49 – 1994

45. Farley, Blanche (’82 – ’85); Farrell, Mary (’91 – ’96); Favorite, Malaika (’93); First Chapbook Publ. (’74)

46. Flaun, Elizabeth (’94 – ’95)

47. Flyers & Gigs – 1980s

48. Flyers – 90s

49. Flyers and Gigs—yr. unknown

50. Fontenot, Ken ‘82

51. Formal Correspondence ’86 – ‘96

52. Fort, Charles and Wendy “82 – ‘95

53. Fraker, Mary (’75 – ’91); Fromberg, Robert ‘83

54. Gaines, Ernest (’87 – ’93); Gautreaux, Tim (’86 – ’90); Genco, Irene (’75); Gereighty, Andrea (’88 – ’95); Gilbert, Jan (’78 – ’86)

55. Geisal, Theodore (’88); Gladstone, Helen (’90); Greenspan, Suzi (c. 1991); Grue, Celeste (’84 – ’94), Grue, Teal (c. ‘80s-‘90s)

56. Goodbye Silver Cloud – cover flat

57. Grue Inventory ca. ’70 – ‘96

58. Grue, Lee (Miscellaneous)

59. Hackett, Maya (’81 – ’89); Hastekin, Tulinay (’85 – ’87); Hatton, Dena (9/95)

60. Hallum, Jules (’74 – ’96)

61. Hammond Cultural Foundation (’82); Harris, Kathryn (’75); Harteis, Richard (’85); Hathaway, “Kit” (’77 – ’79)

62. Hayes, Wm. (’75); Hayut, George (’85); Head, Gwen (’82); Hellman, Sheila (’86); Henderson, Bill (’88); Hergut, Faun (’85)

63. Hero, Danella (’88); Himel, Jean (’88); Holden, Betty (’92); Hopkins, Mary (’85); Horton, Louise (’84)

64. Hellman, Sheila (’86 – ’89); Hillman, Grady (’88 – ’91); Hillman, Walter (1980)

65. Hope College (’87); Hovda, A. J. (’84); Hruska, Laura (’86); Huyett, Pat (’85 – ’87); Harris, Jay & Darlene (’84)

66. Horn, Don Louis (’73 – ’94); Huddle, David (’82 – ’89)

67. Irez, Tülay Öcal (’86, ’87); International Who’s Who in Poetry (’77 – ’80); IRS ’80 – ‘84

68. Jackson, Larry (’88 – ’94) Jackson, Scott (’90); Jean, Denis-Jacques (’80); Johnson, Larry (’86); Jonassen, P. (’85?)

69. Jazzfest (’79, ’90); Jefferson Parish Library (’82)

70. Jensen, Sherry (’80); Jordan, Sheila (’83); Jones, Blanca (’79)

71. “K” Misc: Katrovas, Kelm, Kemp, Kent, Kessler, Kirk, Kitchen, Kizer, Knox, Koshel, Kultura

72. Kane, Julie (’83 – ’91?); Kein, Sybil (’76 – ’86); Kinsman, Lawrence (’94 – ’96)

73. Komunyakaa, Yusef (’82 – ’96)

74. Kumin, Ivri M. (’74 – ’76); Kumin, Maxine (’76 - ?)

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General note

63 folders:

1. LaGattuta, Margo (’82 – ’95)

2. LaGrange Coll. (‘83 – ’84); Landa, Sylvia (’83?); Landi, Patti (’84); Larson, K.; Laws, J.; Lawson, Maryna (‘80s)

3. Lambou, Madeline (‘80s); Lanot, Marra PL. (‘80s); Langford, Sondra (’87); Land, Mary; Levy, Biddie (’87)

4. Lane, Pinkie Gordon (’75 – ’96)

5. LeBlanc, Barbara; LeCoeur, Jo (’89); Leeper, Claire (’78), Leopold, Tom; Leviton, Philip (’87)

6. Library of Congress (’83); Lindberg, Stanley (’80); Little, Stuart (’83); Long, Russell (’83); LSU Press (’86); “L” Misc.

7. Leventhal, Ann (’80 – ’86)

8. Leary, Robin (’85 – ’87); LeMaster, J. R. (’79 – ’92); Levin, Lynn C. (’88 – ’95); Lightning, Sudden (’94); Linzy, Cynthia (’86 – ’87)

9. Letters – Miscellaneous Topics (’79 – ’95)

10. Levee, Cynthia Betty (c. 1980)

11. Levy, Maya (’87); Lewis, Rudolph (’86 – ’95)

12. Lincoln, Ray (literary agency) (’86 – ’90)

13. Lish, Gordon (@ Knopf) (’84 – ’93)

14. Long, Robert/Morgan, Sandi (’87 – ’88)

15. McCall’s (magazine) ’90; McCarthy, Margaret ‘88

16. McFerren, Martha (’83 – ’92)

17. McKinley, Hazel (’78 – ’95)

18. McNeilage, Moonyeen (’78 – ‘9?)

19. McNeilage, Moonyeen: Undated Correspondence

20. McNeilage, Moonyeen – Art Work

21. Meander, Joshua (’95)

22. Meitzen Family Photos

23. Meredith, William (’75 – ’79), Library of Congress

24. Meredith, Pamela S. (’86)

25. MFA Programs

26. Miller, John A. (mid-60s); Moomau, Glenn (’88 – ’92); Moore, Bob (’89); Moran, Page (‘80s); Moss, Sylvia (’82 – ’86)

27. Mini-Grant 1991 (Columbian Quincentenary)

28. Miscellaneous “M” (’75 – ’91)

29. Miscellany – mostly about rentals c: ‘80s - ‘90s

30. Miscellaneous – source unknown

31. Museum Poetry Workshop 9/29/96

32. Music City Song Festival 1987

33. National Endowment for the Arts ’83 – ‘94

34. Neer, Elonwy (’90 – ’94); Norris, Glenn (’86 – ’97)

35. Newcomb College Center for Research on Women (’85 – ’97)

36. New Laurel Review, Vol. XIII: Spr/Fall ‘83

37. New Orleans Poetry Forum: Mission, Members, etc.

38. New Orleans Poetry Forum – Address File

39. New Orleans Poetry Forum – Correspondence etc. ‘70s – ‘90s

40. New Orleans Poetry Forum – Correspondence re: Grants ‘84

41. New Orleans Poetry Forum – Letters to Russian Poets ‘86

42. New Orleans Poetry Forum – Misc. ’76 – ‘94

43. Newsletters: MFA (Warren Wilson College) ’86; CELJ Newsletter F’94; Lend Us An Ear 12/93 – 1/94

44. Nolan, Jimmy (’77 – ’86)

45. Nolan, Jimmy (’87 – ’95?)

46. NOWC Delegate Address List ‘91

47. O’Connor, Win (’85); O’Farrell, Marty (’82 – ’88); Offen, Ron (9/89); Olivier, Yvonne (2/92)

48. Olive, Darlene Hingle (photographer) (’89 – ’94)

49. Owen, Lyla (4/79); Owen, Sue (’79 – ’91)

50. Parran, J. D. (’96); “Poets and Writers” misc. (’90 – ’93)

51. Peck, Gail (’77-’85)

52. Peck, Gail (’86 – ’95)

53. Percy, Walker (’85); Plumly, Stan (’77 – ’95?)

54. Plain View Press/New Laurel Review: Writing & Publishing Workshops

55. Ray, David (’85); Rogers, Elizabeth (’81); Root, William Pitt (’81)

56. Readings Etc. ‘70s – ‘90s

57. Reines, Judith E. (’90 – ’95)

58. Rivera, William (’82 – ’94)

59. Sayer, Mandy (’85 – ‘9?); Shattuck, Sim (’89 – ’91); Sher, Ben (’86); Smith, Roy

60. Smart, William (’86 – ’92); Sobel, Nat (‘80s & ‘90s); Smith, Charlie

61. Sohr, Jim (’75 – ’96)

62. Sohr, Jim (’81 - ?) (with photos)

63. Solomon, Jeanette (’83 – ’93); Sontheimer, Steven L. (’79 – ’96); Stack, Robert: Memorial Collection Info.

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General note

51 folders:

1. Soniat (Bonnie) ’82 – ’93; Stafford (Wm.) ’77 – ’91; Schor (Charles) ’78 – ’94; Sullivan (Janet) ’81 – ‘84

2. Speeches and Talks: McDonough #15; University of New Orleans

3. Tabone (Betty) ’82 – ‘85

4. Taylor (John) ‘86

5. Teaching & Learning (c. 1991); VA Center for the Creative Arts ‘91

6. “Thank You” Letters from Children (1/11/79)

7. Umscheid (C.M.) ’75, ’76; Yarborough (Richard) ’90; Yevtushenko (Yevgeny) [and Albert C. Todd] ’85, ‘96

8. Veach (Damon) ’82 – ‘85

9. Ventadour (Fanny) ’66 – ‘90

10. Yictove: “Version Poet” ’85 – ‘95

11. Vitae of Poets: Cassin (Maxine); Fontenot (Ken); Gehman (Mary); Gereighty (Andrea); Peck (Gail); Soniat (Katherine); Suhor (Charles); Villarrubia (Jan)

12. Walker (Sue) ’81 – ’94; Wang (Lenore Baeli) ’92 – ’95; Weiss (Rachel) ’84; White (Gail) ’77 – late ‘80s

13. White House (The) ‘84

14. Wolf (Virginia E.) ’89; Woodfall (Judith); Wright (Carolyne) ’87 – ‘89

15. Writing: About Grue, Codrescu, Lorca

16. Writing Miscellany ’80 – ‘94

17. Writing Gigs & Other Stuff ’83 – ‘93

18. Writing: “Mr. McBee & the Goose Girl”; “Last of the Big Time Spenders”

19. Writing, Writing Work, & Related Life: ‘70s – ‘90s

20. Writing-Related Work ’74 – ‘96

21. Undated Correspondence

22. Critiques of Writing

23. Correspondence & Miscellany ‘70s & 80s

24. Correspondence etc. 1970 – ‘90

25. Correspondence, Invoices, Activities (poetry-related) ‘70s – ‘90s

26. Correspondence etc. ’79 – 90s. (Odeda Rosenthal, Nancy Simpson, Sharon Olinka, Mona Lisa Saloy, Pat & Phineas Stevens, David Chorlton, Ira & Emily Smith, Jennifer Moyer, N. Rachlin, Howard Silver, Tessie, Tilden-Smith

27. Correspondence: 70s, 80s, 90s

28. Miscellaneous Correspondence ’76 – ‘85

29. Correspondence & Miscellany ‘80s & ‘90s

30. Correspondence & Miscellany ‘90s

31. Correspondence 1990s

32. Outgoing Correspondence ’81 – ‘96

33. Miscellaneous Correspondence ‘70s – ‘90s

34. Miscellaneous Undated Correspondence

35. Miscellaneous Correspondence, etc.

36. Miscellany: Literary; General; “Pay to Publish”

37. Poetry & Correspondence ’77 – ‘87

38. Events: ’75 – ‘91

39. Brown, Fannie Carol

40. “Women’s Way” Festival – 1996

41. Bywater

42. Que Sera (Reading at NOMA)

43. Miscellaneous Programs, Brochures, Etc. ’74 – ‘92

44. Quorum Club ‘60s – ‘90s

45. Printed Material re: publishing, poetry, etc. ’77 – ’96 [has rough draft of original inventory]

46. Resume, Miscellaneous Employment, Reviews of Lee’s Work

47. Rockefeller Foundation — Application for Residency 1994

48. Cards and Notes—Incomplete ID

49. Cards and Notes (1980 – ’93) : Carter, Jared ’81; Cassin, Maxine & Joe ’89; Donahoe, Kevin; McClellan, Jane; Medson, Jane ’93; Peck Gail; Ross, Han (?) & Martin ’92; Smith, Capt. C. S. ‘79; Solomon, Jeanette; Stack, H. (re: Robert) ’88; Stevens, Pat ’80; Y (??), Peter.

50. Miscellany from 80s and 90s: Fallowfield, Julia ’82; Friedman, Roger ’85; Harris, Richard ’93 (?); Hill, Helen ’94; “Genia” 12/90; Slusher (?), Helen & Doc 11/95; Overture to the Cultural Season ’87 – ’88; Books of Jonathan Williams; letter to President 11/83; undated miscellany; assorted receipts

51. General Miscellany — undated

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General note

65 folders:

1. Ajubita, Jean (’82); Albarado, Jay (’85); Alcosser, Sandra (’82 – ’90)

2. Aaren, Zed; Auer, Fr. Benedict

3. Ball, Millie (’90); Baum, Kathleen (’91 – ’92); Berry, Ann

4. Blake, Chris (’91); Bronstein, Lynne (’79); Brouillette, Vergie (’89); Brown, Kurt (’90)

5. Brownson, Mariann (’91); Bulpitt, Mildred (’89); Burks, C (?) (’73); Burns, Susan (c. ’87 – ’89)

6. Calabria, Betty & John; Chandler, Irene (’85); Christina, Martha (’92); Compton, Adam A. (’92)

7. Bennington College Field Work Term 1986

8. Coordinating Council of Literary Magazines (CCLM) Grants (’82 – ’83)

9. Cohen, Howard (’78 – ’89)

10. Cole, Robert (’84 – ’85)

11. Cooley, Peter (’78 – ’85); Coleman, Linda (’86)

12. Correspondence re: Alice Claudel

13. Exhibit – Feb. 2000

14. Graduation Speech @ McDonough 15

15. General Correspondence ‘75 & ’90 with New Orleans Poetry Forum: Johnson, Loring; Gaillard, Dawson; Gilchrist, Ellen; Fisher, Larry; Blanton. Mackie; Jacob, Ada; Hathaway, William; Sears, Donald; Johnson, Esther; Greenway, William; Gross, Anjeanne; Bates, Randolph; Madden, David; Maddox, Everett; Martin, Valerie; Thompson, Jeanie; Cooley, Peter; McFerren, Martha; Komunyakaa, Yusef; Whelen, Tom; Biguenet, John; Effinger, George Alec; Bennett, James; Kamenetz, Roger; Crone, Moira; Rigsbell, David; Segura, Chris; Jennings, Ben; Owle, Lloyd C.; Kinsman, Larry; Ireland, Joe; Johnson, Nan C.; Ost, Beatrice; DeBop, Happy; Kong, Gail; Gray, Ruth; Perry, Wilson M. II (Restaurant Jonathan)

16. General Correspondence ’79 – ’89: Ost, Beatrice; Fontenot, Ken; Overture to the Cultural Season 6/83; Amore in the Ruins 10/83; An Evening of the Avant Gard 12/82 (First Backyard Poetry Theatre); New Orleans Poetry Forum offices; Consultant invoice to New Orleans Public School District 2/87

17. General Correspondence 1980 – ‘90s: Flinn, Sara; Fold, R.E.; Fontenot, Ken; Fortier, Richard; Fraker, Mary; Hamilton, Randi; Hawley, C.; Huddle, David; Jozan, Danielle; Kane, Julie; Lawler, William T.; Shattuck, Sim; Tevo, Mary Kate; Walker, Ron & Sue; Higginbotham, Jay; Schwartz, Steve; Ward, Hazel

18. General Correspondence ‘80s & 90s: Wilkes, Kenneth; Wright, Carolyn; “Brian”; Welsh, Bill; Rogers, Rita (?); White, Michael; Mollie Rogers Memorial Fund; Pfister (?), Arthur; Percy, Brent; Melody, Ariel (?); Rogers, Walter & Elizabeth; Ledding (?), Jeanille R.; Koschel, George; Riehl, Christina and Robert; “Kat”; “Elizabeth”; Hungarian P.E.N. Club

19. General Miscellany ‘70s ‒ ‘90s: Berger, Georges; Provost, Sarah (Washout); Henry, Kristin; Historic New Orleans Collections; Ciabattari, Mark; Small Press ’94; Moore, Denise; Pasan, Linda ’91; Virginia Center for Creative Arts ’93; Grue, Ronald ’93; Desforges, Joy ’93; Barnwell, Corinne ’93; Martin, Camille 7/93; Diane ? ’93; Darlene ? ’94; Levy, Biddie; Walker, James; Aunt Bernice and Uncle C.C.; Mueller ‒ Jack, Judith, & Christina; Leche, Chris

20. Arts Council of New Orleans ’83 – ‘84

21. World Order of Narrative and Formalist Poets: 1993 Contest

22. Miscellaneous Announcements and Correspondence ’83 – ’95: Friends of Amistad ’83; VAAPR, Inc. Publishing ’84; RELIC (Readings in Literature and Culture) ’86 – William J. Austin; Louisiana State Arts Council ’95; Yusef Komunyakaa’s New Orleans visit 11/95

23. Photographs (Lee Grue?) 1990s

24. Poems (cover flat), Photo

25. New Laurel Review; Writing & Publishing ’72 – ‘92

26. Miscellany re: New Laurel Review and Poetry Forum ‘70s – ‘90s

27. New Laurel Review – Account book

28. New Laurel Review: Articles of Incorporation (1981)

29. New Laurel Review – General information. (Includes vol. 18 – 1993)

30. New Laurel Review – Business correspondence ’81 – ‘95

31. New Laurel Review – Miscellaneous Correspondence ’80 – ‘94

32. New Laurel Review - Correspondence ’82 – ‘90s

33. New Laurel Review – Mailing Lists

34. New Laurel Review – Miscellaneous c. ’81 – ‘95

35. New Laurel Review – Publishers’ list

36. New Laurel Review – Receipts ’82 – ‘90

37. New Laurel Review – Subscription Info

38. New Laurel Review – Vol. 22 (2003)

39. Poetry etc. ‘80s – ‘90s: Friman, Alice; Walls, Doyle Wesley; Contemporary Arts Center; Fanelli, Michael; Charleston Writers’ Conference ’91; Houghton Mifflin Company ’91; Spring Festival ’91: Report to Advisory Committee; etc.

40. Miscellaneous from ‘80s: Simon, Michelle Blake; Bauer, Grace; Stevens, Pat; Land, Mary; Fort, Wendy & Charles; Ede, Istavan; Ford, Kathleen; Duhamel, Vaughn; Villarrubia, Jan; Mascari, Walter; Carter, Jared; New Orleans Poetry Festival 1981; Twohey, Patrick; Bruchac, Joseph; Head, Gwen; White, Mr. & Mrs. Arthur; Schultz, Philip; Veach, Damon; von Paulhas, Bedelia; Prisoners’ Accelerated Creative Exposure (PACE) ’81; National Endowment for the Arts; Taylor, Chuck; PEN Syndicated Fiction Project; et al.

41. Writing Gigs, Brochures, Programs ‘80s & ‘90s: Richard, Brad; Robinson, Stanley J.; Ploughshares ’90; Tennessee Williams Literary Festival program ’91; Green, Tim ’92; Matherine, Beverly ’92; Tennessee Williams Literary Festival ’94; Fort, Charles; Viscusi, Margo; Nomad’s Choir (poetry journal) ’94; The Crumb (Breadloaf Writers’ Conference) ’94; Maple Street Wag 12/1/94; et al.

42. Miscellaneous Cards & Notes ’75 – 90s: brigham, besmilr ’73; Hathaway, Kit ’77; Brown, Deedee 9/77; Brown, Mercedes ’81; Soniat, Kathleen; Ferioli, Cesare ’92; Marcus, Harriet ’94; Rosselt, Rita; et al.

43. Miscellany – ‘80s & 90s: Rigsbee, David 5/85; Grau, Shirley Ann 9/95; Faust, Rhoda 11/95; Morris, Leon 12/95; Shen, Tommy & Betty; Swetman, Glenn 7/90; Salloum, Vicki 12/90; Sher, Benjamin 8/90

44. Writer Development ’88 – ’90: Shattuck, Sim 5/88; Virginia Center for the Creative Arts 11/88; Salloum, Vicki ’90; review of Theory of Prose by Viktor Shleovsky

45. Student Address List – 1980

46. Miscellaneous Clippings ’69 – ’98: Ward, Rita ’69; Figaro 4/9/79, p. 39: “Griffinanities”; Wheatcraft, John 7/6/82; Cultural vistas – Autumn ’91; etc.

47. Miscellany ‘70s – ‘90s: Poetry: People; Troubador Atlantis ’73; Riess, George ’74; Mayor’s Art Awards ’77; Atlantis ’76; Anne Holden El Cid 7/76; Redstone, Steven 3/77; Grue ’77; Overture to the Cultural Season history ’77; Lewis, Bricen; McDonald, Douglas and Weinstein, Jessie 2/79; Tolbert, Jerry H.; Xavier University of Louisiana 5/79; Destigue, Paul 3/90; Grue, Lee 1/91; Sacks, Willie 1/91; Wiltz, Chris 1/91; Horne, R. A. 7/91; PEN Center USA West 5/93; Xavier Review Press 1/94; Deep South Writers Conference 9/94; Louisiana Executive Service Corps 9/94; Kichea Susan Jones Burt bio; Bortolussi, Denise 11/94; Slipokoff, Philip 12/94; Madson, Jone 12/94; Morris, Jim; Plain View Press; Goodbye Silver Silver Cloud; PEN Center USA West – application for membership; Plain View Press: In the Sweet Balance of the Flesh; et al.

48. Miscellaneous Correspondence etc. ’76 – ‘96: Van Tilbus, Ruth ’79; Tindal, Douglas ’86; Guilland, Betty 12/87; White, Gail ’83; Swallow’s Talei (magazine) ’83; Womack, Sharon 7/11/83; New Orleans Public Library 8/83; N. O. Jazz and Heritage Foundation 2/84; XULA (Xavier University of Louisiana) 3/84; Arts Council of New Orleans 7/84; Taylor, John 5/87; Elias Papadimitrakopoulos; Peck, Gail 5/87; Tarlton, John 12w/87; N. O. Poetry Forum newsletter—Lend us an Ear 8/88; H. G. Roberts Foundation 10/88; Lend an Ear 12/88; Skinner, Robert 1/89; Tof, Ilanit 2/89; International Women’s Writint Guild Summer Conference 8/92; Dialogue #96 – Sp. ’93; for James Nolan

49. Miscellaneous Correspondence 80s & 90s. Phillips-Niles, Fay; Esin (?), Ruth; Crochet, Eleanor; “Betty”; Canann, Carmen; Bortolussi, Shawn; Luza, Radomir Jr.; Grue, Lee (vita); Wright, Oscar L.; R. Scoles(?); Damocion, Kenny; Cartwright, Keith; Helgesen, E. Lisa; Roman(?): North Shore Community College (MA); Emeraude; Cooper, Ann W.; Breauz, G.; (?) Harriet; Curtis; Barret, Mary; Tucker, Sylvia; “Aunt Bernice & Uncle C.C.”; Davis, Melody; Russo, B.C.; Emeraude: A Poetry Sampler; Eckland; Kalisa

50. Misc. re: Lee’s Vita

51. More Misc., including Submission Tips

52. Miscellaneous Correspondence ’74 – ’89. Riess, George F.; Rush, Wanda Rapp; Pearson, Michael; Oakland, Sam; Piepho, Lee (Sweet Briar College); Peters, Max; Library of Congress; Moment Point (Victor Roberge); Southern University of New Orleans

53. Misc. Correspondence ’75 – ’91: Eastern College; ISAT PRAGBHABA PRESS; Lamore, Vicki; Thompson, Jenie (Dolpen II Bookshop); Vella, Christina; Thierry, Ann; Cuccia, Ron; Glass, Gaines; Underwood, Elizabeth; Williams, Donna Glee

54. Correspondence etc. ’77 – ’90: Arts Council of Greater New Orleans (’77); “Dispatch” – Poets’ and Writers’ Bulletin 9/78; O’Neal, John; McNeilage, Ian ’86; Podell, Judith 12/86; Pitre, Paula 1/87; Fogolton ’97 (with pix); Munro, Alice – “Menstruating” 1/88; New Orleans Poetry Forum Newsletter 9/10/88; Knauss, Carol 1/13/90; New Orleans – Gulf South Booksellers Association ’91; Bagert, Brod 7/28/91; Poetlink ’92; Deidre, O’Farrell 4/8/93; New Orleans Writers’ Conference; Podell, Judith; Washout Publishing Co; Walker, Robert L. (editor of POEM ’78; Palmer, Wanda 6/79; Fontelieu, Stocker ’79; Platt, Eugene 4/79; O’Ferrell, Breon 10/84; Lee’s job as a restaurant spy; The Gettysburg Review; “Bobby, Paula, & Christopher” (with pic); “Jack & Ana”; Patton’s Caterers; Poole, Michael

55. Correspondence etc. ’77 – ’92: Calwell, Lorraine (aunt); Anderson, Feif; Gallmap Anne; Finnell, Marjorie; Casey, Pam; Anderson, Kirk; Bemis, Stan; Ecklund, Lynn; Brady, Pat; Bosche, Evelyn; Baum, Kathleen; Artemis, Maria; Ciabatturi, Mark; Borsodi, Bob; Feriola, Caesare; Weintaub, Judy; Swetman, Glen; Fontenot, Ken; Ballard, Becky

56. Misc. Correspondence ’81 – ’85: Albert, Maryna; Warren Wilson College; Austin. W. J. “Bill”; Adderson, Caroline; Gehman, Mary; Burt, Kichea; Saik, Ogden Nash

57. Correspondence: R. Grue/H. S. Meng 1/79

58. Miscellaneous Correspondence ‘70s – ‘90s: Kendall, Kathy; Koschel, George; Gabour, Jim; Thomas(?); Williamson, Ann; deGravells, Charles; (?) Sandra; (?) Johnna; (?) Marjora; Pleshire, Joan; Richards, Elizabeth; Rogers, Elizabeth; Bernard D.; Daniel(?); Fraker, Mary; Davenport, Jennifer; Martinex (?), John

59. General Correspondence, etc. ’77 – ’93: Harris, Kathryn Gibbs; (?) Mary-Kate (NORD); Blanca, Vicki & Larry; (?) Vicki, Larry, Blance et al (’78); Jones, Eugene G. “84; Steele, Frank 4/85; Steinmacher, Tracy ’87 (Southern Illinois University Press); Ebsco Industries, Inc.; Sewell, Verna ’87 – ’88; Hurtly, Jackie ’91; “Mama” 12/91; Caren, Bridgid (from Tracy) 12/91; David 2/92 (from Applewood Inc.); (?) Harriet 4/92; (?)Mark 9/92; Magaw, Malcolm O. 9/72; Lish (Gordon) vs. Lapham (Lewis) of Harper’s Magazine 10/92; Anderson, Jamie & Andrea 5/93; Forman, Jay 6/93; Sellers, Heather; Marsyak, Don & Vera; Grue, Ron; (?) Istvan; et al.

60. Miscellaneous Correspondence, etc., ’79-‘95: Soniat, Katherine; Weaver, Nancy; Stern, Joan O.; Oakland, Sam; St. Germain, Cliff; Weyr, Rhoda; Kenyon, Joanne; Komunyakaa, Yusef; Warren Wilson College

61. Correspondence ’79 – ’90: Stevens, Pat; Courson, Kathleen Marie; Norwood, James Lauviac, Jr.; Taylor, Charles; Swetman, Glen; Wolff, Virginia E.; Thomas, Nathan; Johnson, Esther; Walker, Golda; Zigal, Tom; White, Marcella R.; Sanford Christy; Aunt Bernice; Merrell (?); Villarrubia, Jan; Alcosser, Sandra; Toye, Helen; Vella; Tsia, Ming-huange (?); Williams, Erroll & Cynthia; Thompson, Tom & Diana Kemp; Sucher, Cheryl; Wright, Mrs. M.C,; Koschel, George; Perry, Olivia Washington; Stevens, Pat; Shutts, Regina; Sandifer, Mary; “Bernie”; Yan, Sandra; Schwartz, Jeanne; Bothomos Enterprises; Griffin, Henry William (Bill); Brockett, Robert; Wheatcroft, John; Yevtushenko, Yevgeny; Ryer, Jamie; Underwood, Elizabeth; Williams, Donna Glee

62. General Miscellany ‘80s &’90s: Bright, Susan; Hill, Helen; Wieczarek, Judy; Fastring, Bonnie; Benoit, Michelle; Kammer, Kerry; White, Michael; Calvet, Koaki; Bortolussi, Denise & Shawn; Feriola, Cesare; Thompson, Dave Kent; Simback, Lois

63. Floor Refinishing – Grue House ‘78

64. Inventory of McSweeney house

65. Monthly Finances – Grue Family 10/79

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 NAB-113 Addendum NAB-113 

General note

Folders:

1. Addresses and other lists of general interest

2. 1991 Calendar (paintings of Frida Kahlo) with appointments noted for January through May, and November.

Books:

1. Adamo, Ralph. “Hanoi Rose” (1975-89)

2. Black, Charles. “The Walking Passenger”

3. Cassin, Maxine; Corbin, Yorke; Maddox, Everett. Eds. “Maple Leaf Rag” (1980)

4. Favorite, Malaika. “Illuminated Manuscript” (1991)

5. Grue, Lee Meitzen. Ed. “The New Laurel Review (Vol. 22)” (2003)

6. Maddox, Everett. “The Everett Maddox Song Book” (1982)

7. McFerren, Martha. “Delusion of a Popular Mind” (1983)

8. Miller, Raeburn. “Millenary” (1986)

9. Miller, Vassar. “Struggling to Swim on Concrete” (1984)

Also: (rolled) poster for “An Art Orgy” March 22, ??

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