American Poetry Review Records
Founded in 1972 and still in publication, The American Poetry Review publishes contemporary poetry and literary prose.
Notable Collections
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American Studies, History, and Literature: North America, Colonial Era to ca. 1800
Early American collections in the Kislak Center include both manuscripts and printed materials, with notable strengths including literature; travel and exploration narratives; Judaica; and music.
Gotham Book Mart Collection
The Gotham Book Mart was a vital bookstore in the New York literary scene from its creation in 1920 to its closing in 2006.
James DePreist Papers
James DePreist (1936-2013) was an African-American conductor of international renown.
Soviet Russian Children's Picture Book Collection
The Soviet Russian Children’s Picture Book Collection at Penn Libraries contains almost 300 works from the 1920s-1930s, which represent the Golden Age of Soviet avant-garde book design.
Spanish Literature, Culture and Politics: 20th Century
Penn Libraries has developed its coverage of 20th century Spanish history and literature in recent (since the early 21st century) years.
Walt Whitman Collections
The Kislak Center holds a number of manuscript collections, an important collection of books by and about Whitman, including a sizeable collection of rare first edition Whitman publications, and three paintings by Herbert Gilchrist, currently on display in the Reading Room.