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Ben Tibbs Archive

 Collection
Identifier: 03-exws_tibbs

Scope and Contents

This small archive primarily contains issues of literary magazines in which Ben Tibbs's poetry was published: Pyramid, The Sole Proprietor, Valve and Pandora: The Humanities (a semi-annual magazine that was published via the Western Michigan University College of General Studies). It also contains a list of the books included in his family's initial donation of books to WMU Special Collections, promotional photographs of Ben Tibbs with corresponding negatives, and several ephemeral items.

Associated with this archive is the Ben Tibbs Collection, containing numerous volumes of poetry collected over Tibb' lifetime; the majority of which have been signed or inscribed by the authors. It includes books by Diane Wakoski, Denise Levertov, Muriel Rukeyser, Anne Sexton, Galway Kinnell, David Meltzer, Charles Reznikoff, Diane DiPrima, Robert Bly, W.S. Merwin, Gary Snyder and many others. Tibbs own poetry, book design and graphic art is represented in the collection as well. All of the books are individually cataloged and searchable through the WMU Libraries online catalog through Library Search.

Dates

  • Creation: 1958-1977

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

WMU Special Collections. Non-circulating. Contact department for access.

Biographical / Historical

Ben Tibbs (1907-1995) was a Kalamazoo-area poet also known for his work as a graphic artist.

Extent

1 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Issues of literary magazines in which Kalamazoo-area poet Ben Tibbs's works were published, list of contents of the original Tibbs book donation and ephemera.

Method of Acquisition

Donation.

Physical Description

The Ben Tibbs Archive is contained in 1 archival Hollinger box (approximately 0.5 linear feet).

Title
Inventory of the Ben Tibbs Archive Finding Aid
Status
Completed
Author
Nathan Alford-Tate
Date
2015-02
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Western Michigan University Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Western Michigan University Libraries, Special Collections
Zhang Legacy Collections Center
1650 Oakland Drive
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5307 US
(269) 387-8490