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Collection Overview
| Size | 12.5 feet of linear shelf space (approximately 6,500 items) |
| Abstract | The North Carolina Poetry Society was organized in Charlotte, N.C., in 1932, with goals of fostering the study, writing, and publication of poetry; offering North Carolina poets a chance to meet; and developing a public taste for the reading and appreciation of poetry. Gastonia poet and editor Zoe Kincaid Brockman was the first president. The collection consists of records of the North Carolina Poetry Society (NCPS). Records, 1932-1980, include correspondence, constitutions and bylaws, membership lists, information on poetry contests and copies of winning poems, clippings, and other items. Records, 1986-1990, include minutes, newsletters, information on NCPS publications and awards, materials relating to the North Carolina Poet Laureate Festival, and other items. There are also files among the earlier and later records about the Poetry Council of North Carolina, an organization sponsored by NCPS and other literary groups, that holds an annual poetry contest. Additions made to the collection after 1990 include similar materials for 1958-2003. |
| Creator | North Carolina Poetry Society. |
| Language | English |
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Subject Headings
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Historical Information
The North Carolina Poetry Society (NCPS) was organized in Charlotte, N.C., in 1932, with goals of fostering the study, writing, and publication of poetry; offering North Carolina poets a chance to meet; and developing a public taste for the reading and appreciation of poetry. Gastonia poet and editor Zoe Kincaid Brockman was the first president.
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Scope and Content
The collection consists of records of the North Carolina Poetry Society (NCPS). Records, 1932-1980, include correspondence, constitutions and bylaws, membership lists, information on poetry contents and copies of winning poems, clippings, and other items. Records, 1986-1990, include minutes, newsletters, information on NCPS publications and awards, materials relating to the North Carolina Poet Laureate Festival, and other items. There are also files among the earlier and later records about the Poetry Council of North Carolina, an organization sponsored by NCPS and other literary groups, which holds an annual poetry contest. Additions made to the collection after 1990 include similar materials for 1958-2003.
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Series 1. Records, 1932-1980.
Arrangement: The arrangement is alphabetical by folder title.
Note that original file folder titles have, for the most part, been retained.
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Series 2. Records, 1986-1990.
Note that original file folder titles have, for the most part, been retained.
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Additions, 1958-2003.
Note that original file folder titles have, for the most part, been retained.
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Addition of May 1992, 1958-1991.
Arrangement: alphabetical by folder title.
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Addition of October 1995, 1988-1992.
Arrangement: alphabetical by folder title.
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Addition of November 1997, 1991-1997.
Arrangement: alphabetical by folder title.
Correspondence and related materials regarding the Long Range Plan for the North Carolina Poetry Society (NCPS) adopted 20 January 1995 and administrative correspondence created and received by Bob Collins while President of NCPS. There are also audio tapes and video tapes of NCPS meetings.
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Addition of February 2001, 1977-1987.
Arrangement: alphabetical by folder title.
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Subseries 2.5. June 2005, 1967-2003.
Arrangement: alphabetical by folder title.
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Items Separated
Processed by: Roslyn Holdzkom, January 1992; Ashley Doar, October 2005
Encoded by: Ashley Doar, October 2005
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