Abstract:
Anne Blonstein (1958-2011) was born in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England, and studied plant genetics at Cambridge University. In 1983 Blonstein was appointed to a post-doctoral fellowship at the Friedrich Miescher Institute in Basel, where she remained for the rest of her life. She began publishing poetry in 1987, and in 1991 she left her career in science to pursue writing full time, working as a freelance translator and editor. The Anne Blonstein collection, 1975-2011, consists of manuscripts, diaries, notebooks, and correspondence documenting the creation and publication of her work, as well as correspondence with friends.
Copyright:
Copyright of papers in the collection may be held by their authors, or the authors' heirs or assigns. Researchers must obtain the written permission of the holder(s) of copyright and the Poetry Collection before requesting photocopies and/or publishing quotations from materials in the collection. Once permission is obtained, most papers may be copied in accordance with the library's usual procedures unless otherwise specified.
Scope and Content:
The Anne Blonstein collection, 1975-2011, consists of manuscripts, diaries, notebooks, and correspondence documenting the creation and publication of her work, as well as correspondence with friends. Of particular note is the series on Appearances and submissions, which includes Blonstein's meticulous documentation of where and when she submitted work for publication. The extensive series of workbooks, diaries, and notebooks are thoroughly dated and labeled, reflecting Blonstein's background as a scientific researcher. 2020-2021 Accruals includes photographs, postcards, poetry manuscripts and published poems and essays, as well as plans and details of a pottery collaboration with Patrick King.
Arrangement:
This collection is arranged by carton in its original order as prepared by Anne Blonstein's literary executor, Charles Lock ("CJSL" throughout the inventory), with the assistance of Dr. Maria Cecilia Holt, between July and September 2017. Additions are listed at the end of the series.The collection is arranged into 12 series based on genre, with the final series consisting of the accruals.
Restrictions:
The Anne Blonstein collection, 1975-2011, is open for research.
Beginning Date (Creation):
1975
Ending Date (Creation):
2011