Fonds consists of correspondence, written works and published materials by Blaser and other writers, photographs, and other records accumulated by Blaser during his lifetime. Records include poems, journals and notebooks, book manuscripts, essays, audio and video recordings of poetry readings, personal and financial records, teaching materials, genealogical records, collected publications and articles, and conference and promotional material. Fonds has been arranged into the following eighteen series: Correspondence of Robin Blaser ([between 1931 and 1937]-2009); Correspondence of others (1916-2009); Written works by Robin Blaser ([between 1941 and 1943]-2008); Poetry readings and other performances (1968-2009); Travel records (1959-2008); Articles and reviews regarding Robin Blaser ([194-]-2009); Teaching and academic related material (1946-2005); Business and financial records (1966-2008); Personal records and other biographical material (1925-2009); Honors and awards records (2001-2008); Photographs ([between 1880 and 1900]-2007); Family records and other genealogical material (1919-2007); Works by other authors ([195-]-2009); Ephemera ([195-]-2009); Research articles ([Photocopied 196-]-2007); Conference material ([196-]-2007); Promotional material ([195-]-2006); and Artistic material ([195-?]-2002).
Blaser, RobinFile contains documents appointing Blaser the literary executor of Jack Spicer, and materials relating to the donation of Spicer’s papers to the Bancroft Library.
File contains correspondence from Harrison Birtwistle, as well as a music book by Birtwristle with note inside addressed to Blaser.
File contains correspondence to David Farwell from Peter and Meredith Quatermain and Sharon Thesen. Correspondence from David to “concerned friends” is also enclosed.
Sub-series consists of correspondence of Blaser’s nephew Mark Samac to his mother, Hope Blaser Samac, correspondence of Jonathan Williams, and letter of Robert Duncan to Jack Spicer.
File includes correspondence from Blaser to Harrison and Sheila Birtwistle.
Sub-series consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence between Blaser and family, friends, colleagues, and unidentified correspondents. Records include handwritten and typed correspondence, as well as facsimile and email correspondence. Additional material includes newspaper clippings, notes, receipts, and other textual material sent to Blaser.
Sub-series consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence between Blaser and family, friends, and colleagues. Material includes handwritten and typed correspondence, as well as facsimile correspondence. Additional material includes sketches, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, and other textual material sent to Blaser.
Sub-series consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence between Blaser and family, friends, and colleagues. Material includes handwritten and typed correspondence, as well as facsimile correspondence. Additional material includes newspaper clippings, poems, personal papers, and other textual material sent to Blaser.
File consists of correspondence and newspaper clippings from Don Allen to Blaser.
File includes Blaser’s high school and college yearbooks.
File consist of metal art piece titled “Diablo Fiesta de la ‘Triana’ Norte – Chile.”
File consists of artistic related material: reproductions and prints; brochures; event program notes; newspaper clippings; sheet music; gallery posters; book launch invitation; set of musical flash cards; etc.
File contains photographs, drawings, collages, etc.
File consists of event posters for art, poetry, music, and play performances held at the Vancouver Art Gallery, University of British Columbia’s Fine Arts Gallery, Western Front, and other locations.
Series consists of material relating to artistic works completed by those other than Blaser. Records include reproductions and prints, gallery posters, sheet music, brochures, book launch invitation, and a piece of a collage presumably created by Jack Spicer.
File consists of a piece of paper approximately 2 cm in size possibly originating from a collage by Jack Spicer.
File consists of posters, fliers, and brochures announcing poetry readings in Vancouver, B.C., San Francisco, CA, and other locations.
File includes newspaper issue for a public forum titled “The Spectacular State: fascism & the modern imagination.”
File includes materials advertising Pierre Coupey’s art exhibits, as well as newspaper clippings of exhibit reviews.
File contains an announcement for collages and drawings exhibit by Bobbie Creeley.
File consists of records related to an exhibit by Jess and other artists at the Peacock Gallery.
File includes photographs featured in news stories on a variety of topics.
File contains editions of The Hudson Review featuring poems, prose, etc.