James L. Weil Papers

Collection

Identifier: 1998-0217

Staff Only

Scope and Content

The collection contains correspondence and manuscripts from Cid Corman (46 letters, 1977-1980), Larry Eigner (12 letters, 1 ms, 1978), Ed Sanders (1 ms, 1974), and Diane Wakoski (4 letters, 1963).

Dates

1963-1980

Access

The collection is open and available for research.

Restrictions on Use

Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from both the University of Connecticut Libraries and the owner(s) of the copyright.

Biography

James L. Weil was born 15 June 1929, in New York, New York, the son of Morris (a financier) and Charlotte (Ullman) Weil. He attended the University of Chicago (A.B., 1950) and Oxford University (certificate, 1954). He has been employed by the Dialight Corporation (manufacturer of electronic components, New York City, 1954-1956) as an aide to the president, as secretary (1956-1958), vice-president (1958-1961), senior vice-president (1961-1968); editor and publisher of the Elizabeth Press (New Rochelle, NY, 1961-1981); editor and publisher of James L. Weil, Publisher (New Rochelle, 1982--). He was also president of Liz Pub Ltd. (1977-1981) and is a former member of advisory board and writer-in-residence of Wesleyan Writers Conference. He has been awarded the Chapbook award for American Weave (1958) and an award from National Endowment of the Arts (1967) for Quarrel with the Rose.

Extent

0.15 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

James L. Weil was the proprietor of Elizabeth Press, New Rochelle, New York.

Acquisition Information

Unknown, likely a purchase.

General Physical Description note

.15 linear feet.

Subjects

Authors and publishers Subject Source: Fast
Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Editors Subject Source: Fast
Literature Subject Source: Fast
New Rochelle (inhabited place) Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
New York (State) Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
Poets Subject Source: Fast
Publishers and publishing Subject Source: Fast
Small presses Subject Source: Fast
United States (nation) Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
manuscripts (document genre) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus