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Jack Kerouac Papers

An inventory of his papers at Syracuse University


Finding aid created by: KM
Date: Jul 1987



Biographical History

Jack Kerouac (1922-1969) was an American novelist, writer, poet, and artist. He coined the term "Beat Generation," referring to a group of underground, anti-conformist young New York writers and novelists, of which he himself -- with William S. Burroughs and Allen Ginsberg -- was the best known. Although Kerouac received relatively little critical praise during his life, he has since been recognized as an important and influential author, inspiring not only other writers but also musicians. He is often credited with being the catalyst for the 1960s counterculture movement. Kerouac's best known works are On the Road, The Dharma Bums, Big Sur and Visions of Cody.


Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Jack Kerouac Papers consist of three items: a holograph fragment of "Old Angel Midnight" which appeared in Evergreen Review (no. 33, Aug/Sep 1964); an autographed copy of Rimbaud bearing the date June 17, 1966; and a signed typescript of Kerouac's statement on poetry which appeared in The New American Poetry: 1945-1960.


Restrictions

Access Restrictions:

The majority of our archival and manuscript collections are housed offsite and require advanced notice for retrieval. Researchers are encouraged to contact us in advance concerning the collection material they wish to access for their research.

Use Restrictions:

Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.


Subject Headings

Persons

Kerouac, Jack, 1922-1969.

Subjects

American literature -- 20th century.
American poetry -- 20th century.
Bohemianism -- United States.
Literature, Experimental.
Poets, American.

Genres and Forms

Poems.

Occupations

Poets.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Jack Kerouac Papers
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries


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