Jargon Society Collection
Scope and Contents
This collection primarily contains materials related to the Jargon Society and Jonathan Williams in addition to materials related to the small press community present in North Carolina. The Jargon Society materials include both published histories as well as promotional materials and subscription lists. The collection also contains materials related to Williams including correspondence between Williams and both Thorms Carven as well as Gordon Ball and materials created in memory of Williams.
Dates
- Creation: 1950 - 2000
Biographical / Historical
The Jargon Society, a small-press publisher founded in 1951 by Jonathan Williams, offers a wide variety of queer and nature themed poetry. As a publisher, Williams’ goal was to give the artist and/or the poet “the book that they wanted”. Following Williams' death in 2008 the official archive of the Jargon Society was transferred by his partner Thomas Meyer to Black Mountain College Museum and Arts Center where the imprint remains active. Additional information about The Jargon Society can be found at the ,Black Mountain College (BMC) Website.
Extent
.42 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Separated Materials
In addition to archival materials, this collection also includes published volumes that have been described bibliographically in the library catalogue. To access this collection of Jargon imprints as well as other materials published by Jargon affiliates, pleaes visit The Jargon Society
Subject
- Williams, Jonathan (Jonathan Chamberlain), 1929-2008 (Person)
- Meyer, Thomas, 1947- (Person)
- Jargon Society (Organization)
Source
- Ball, Gordon (1944-12-30) (Person)
- Craven, Thorns, Class of 1962 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Jargon Society Collection
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Container: 1 , Folder: 1-24 (Mixed Materials)
- Container: Framed "Poetry, Photography, and White Trash Cooking" Poster (Graphic Materials)
- Container: 2, Folder: 1-8 (Mixed Materials)
- Container: Two Topiary Chops (Graphic Materials)
- Container: Jonathan Williams and Thomas Meyer reading poetry in Boston, March 1982 by Thor Rinden (Graphic Materials)
Repository Details
Part of the Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives Repository