%xmlchars; ]> MS2225 Preliminary Guide to the Hiram Larew papers, 1984-2004 Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University Special Collections Research Center, The Gelman Library, The George Washington University 2007

2130 H. St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20052 Phone: 202-994-7549 Email: speccoll@gwu.edu

Machine-readable finding aid derived from Re:discovery database program and converted into xml; Code template by Archives and Information Associates (http://archivesandinformation.com), Alexandria, Virginia . 2007 Finding aid written in English Preliminary Guide to the Hiram Larew papers, 1984-2004 MS2225 Special Collections Research Center, The Gelman Library, The George Washington University

Washington, D.C.

Processed by Christopher Walker, 2007 Encoded by Jennifer King, 2008

Descriptive Summary Larew, Hiram Hiram Larew papers, 1984-2004 MS2225 5 Linear feet This collection contains journals, CD's, cassette tapes, VHS tapes, pictures, chapbooks and working files pertaining to the works of poet Hiram Larew. The George Washington University, The Gelman Library, Special Collections Research Center

2130 H. St. NW Washington, D.C. 20052 Phone: 202-994-7549 Email:

English Information for Users Preferred citation

Hiram Larew papers, Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University.

Restrictions on Access

This collection does not have any access restrictions.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Hiram Larew, 2007(Accession 2007.046)

Restrictions on Use

Hiram Larew has retained copyright for all material in this collection. It is the patron's obligation to seek permission from Mr. Larew or his heirs before publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collection.

Historical or Biographical Note

Larew has published his poetry in several journals, books and collections and has received awards from Louisiana Literature, the washington review and others. His first collection of poems was published in 1999 by the City of Baltimore as the winning entry in the Artscape poetry competition. His second collection was published in 2007 by Vrzhu Press.

He co-founded The Poet Connection, an informal advocacy effort that promotes the diversity of poetic voices in Prince George's County. He lives in Upper Marlboro, MD and works for the federal government on international farming programs.

Collection Scope and Content

This collection contains journals, CD's, cassette tapes, VHS tapes, pictures, chapbooks and working files pertaining to the works of poet Hiram Larew.

Collection Organization

This collection is not fully processed and series have not yet been determined.

Indexing Terms Individuals Larew, Hiram Topics Poetry Gay and lesbian writers Geographic Locations Washington (D.C.) Detailed Description of the Records 1 1 Correspondence, clippings: published works, 1997 1 2 Correspondence, clippings, invitations: readings, published works, 1996-1998 1 3 Correspondence, clippings, posters: readings, published works, 1997 1 4 Correspondence, clippings: readings, published works, 1996-1997 1 5 Correspondence: active submissions, 1993-1994 1 6 Correspondence: active submissions, 1995 1 7 Correspondence, clippings: active submissions, 1997 1 8 Correspondence: readings, published works, 1 9 Correspondence, clippings: readings, awards, piblished works, 1993 1 10 Notepad: works in progress, 1 11 Correspondence, clippings: dead submissions, 1992 1 12 Correspondence: requests for publication, 1991 1 13 Clippings: call for works, 1984-1994 1 14 Correspondence: dead submissions, 1994 1 15 Catskills poetry workshop, 2001 1 16 Periodicals, correspondence, 1997 1 17 Coresspondence, clippings: poetry activities, 1998-1999 1 18 Artscape, 1999 1 19 Artscape, 1999 1 20 Correspondence, clippings: active submissions, 1998-1999 1 21 Correspondence, clippings: dead submissions, 1998-2000 1 22 Correspondence, files, clippings: poetry activities, 2000 1 23 Correspondence, clippings: poetry activities, 2000 1 24 Correspondence: active submissions, 1998 1 25 Correspondence, journals, clippings: active submissions, 1998 1 26 Correspondence: activities, 1998 1 27 VHS: Alen Ginsberg ceremony, 1992 2 1 Paper, Rebecca Blitz, 2007 2 2 Periodicals: published works, 1999 2 3 Publication: Letters from camp Rehoboth, 1997 2 4 Publication: Letters from camp Rehoboth, 1998 2 5 Publication: Letters from camp Rehoboth, 1999 2 6 Publication: Letters from camp Rehoboth, 2000 2 7 Personal journal, works in progress, 1971-1975 2 8 Personal journal, works in progress, 1980 2 9 Evergreen chronicles, magazine, 1998 2 10 Arizona Literary Magazine, 1992 2 11 Antitem Review, magazine, 1992 2 12 RFD, magazine, 1992 2 13 Articulate, magazine, 1998

two issues

2 14 Amethyst, magazine, 1993 2 15 Compost, magazine, 1998 2 16 A Common Bond: poems by veterans of the Vietnam War, 2001 2 17 Nomads Choir, journal, 1999 2 18 Personal notebook, works in progress, 2 19 Personal notebook, works in progress, 2 20 Personal notebook, works in progress, 2 21 Personal notebook, works in progress, 2 22 Personal notebook, works in progress, 2 23 Personal notebook, works in progress, 2 24 Ruby, periodical, 1994-1995 2 25 Arizona Literary Magazine, 1992 2 26 Antietam Review, 1992 2 27 RFD magazine, 1992 2 28 Articulate magazine, 1998 2 29 Amethyst magazine, 1993 2 30 A Common Bond: Poems by Veterans of the Vietnam War, 2001 2 31 Articulate magazine, issue 27, 1998 2 32 Compost journal, 1998 2 33 Nomad's Choice journal, 1999 3 1 Edited works, 3 2 Edited works, 3 3 Edited works, 3 4 Edited works, 3 5 Edited works, 3 6 Edited works, 3 7 Edited works, 3 8 Edited works, 3 9 Edited works, 3 10 Edited works, 3 11 Edited works, 3 12 Edited works, 3 13 Cosmos, journal, 3 14 Lit Wit, journal, 2002 3 15 Periodicals, 1991-1993 3 16 World Wrights, periodical, 2002 3 17 D.C. Poetry Anthology,, 1999-2000 3 18 The Philadephia Poetry and Literary Forum, journal, 1999-2000 3 19 The Great Lawn, 1997 3 20 Troubadour's digest, 1997 3 21 Washington Review, 1999-2000 3 22 Letters from Camp Rehoboth, 1998 3 23 Prism, magazine, 3 24 The Silverback Jounal of Poetry, 1998 3 25 American Red Cross HIV/AIDS Notice, 1994 3 26 Correspondence, fliers, 1998 3 27 Opened Eyes, magazine, 2000 3 28 From the Center, journal, 3 29 Amethyst, 1993 3 30 Poetry programs, 2001 3 31 Cassette tapes, readings, 1992-1999 3 32 Cassette tapes, readings, 1998 3 33 Compact disks, 2004-2006 3 34 Compact Disks: Poetry Alive at Iota, the Road Less Taken, 2001-2004 3 35 Photographs, 4 1 Beauty for Ashes Poetry Review vol. 3 no. 1, 1999 4 2 Beauty for Ashes Poetry Review vol. 3 no. 3, 1999 4 3 Beauty for Ashes Poetry Review vol. 4 no. 3, 2000 4 4 The Bellingham Review vol. 16 nos. 1 & 2, 1993 4 5 Color me poetry [postcard], 4 6 Confluence vol. 19, 1998 4 7 Connections College of Southern Maryland Literary Magazine vol. 10 no. 1, 2001 4 8 Connections College of Southern Maryland Literary Magazine vol. 11 no. 1, 2002 4 9 Connections College of Southern Maryland Literary Magazine vol. 12 no. 1, 2003 4 10 Dancing Shadow Review vol. 1 no. 2, 1997 4 11 Digges' Choice vol. 1 issue 1, 05/1998 4 12 Evergreen Chronicles, 1998 4 13 Frantic Egg a mini-journal of poetry issue 3, 08/2000 4 14 Freezer Burn magazine, 1997 4 15 Fresh Ground no. 6, 1998 4 16 Grasslands Review no. 9, 1993 4 17 The Great Lawn issue 2, 1997 4 18 Gyst no. 4, 02/1993 4 19 local tea issue 8, 04/2004 4 20 Lonzie's fried chicken, 1999 4 21 Louisiana Literature, 1992 4 22 The Lucid Stone issue no. 17, 1999 5 1 Mad Poets Review vol. 13, 1998 5 2 Mad Poets Review vol. 16, 2001 5 3 Main Street Rag vol. 4 no. 3, 1999 5 4 Martin Luther King Memorial Celebration, 01/15/2000 5 5 Minimus vol. 7, 1997 5 6 Mockingbird vol. 1 no. 1, 06/1994 5 7 The Olympia Review OR #1, 1993-1994 5 8 Paisley Moon issue 16/17, 1993 5 9 Poetry Bone vol. 1 issue 2 and issue 3, 1998-1999 5 10 The Poet's Domain vol. 16, 1999 5 11 The Poet's Page, 04/1999-06/1999 5 12 Potomac Review issue 27, 2000 5 13 Rhino, 2004 5 14 The Schuylkill Valley Journal no. 11, 2000 5 15 Scribble vol. 4 no. 1, 2001 5 16 Sea Change, 1999 5 17 Siren's Silence issue 2, 07/1997-08/1997 6 1 Spillway no. 5, 1996 6 2 Spiraeas issue 1, 01/1999 6 3 Spoon Fed issues 2,5,6,8, 1996-1998 6 4 Two Twenty-four Poetry Quarterly vol. 1 no. 3, 1992 6 5 Tyme Poetry Review vol. 1 and vol. 4, 2000-2003 6 6 White Pelican Review vol. 4 no. 1, 2003 6 7 The Good Opinion of Squirrels,

This is a preview of a book planned to be published by Word Works in the Fall 1996