%xmlchars; ]> MS2246 Preliminary Guide to the Devy Bendit papers, 1970-1985 Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University Special Collections Research Center, The Gelman Library, The George Washington University 2007

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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 Devy Bendit papers, 1970-1985 MS2246 Special Collections Research Center, The Gelman Library, The George Washington University

Washington, D.C.

Processed by Jennifer King, 2008 Encoded by Jennifer King, 2008

Descriptive Summary Bendit, Devy Devy Bendit papers, 1970-1985 MS2246 1 Linear feet This collection contains poetry, correspondence, art work, and publications related to the life and work of Devy Bendit a local poet and lawyer. The material is dated from 1970-85. The George Washington University, The Gelman Library, Special Collections Research Center

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English Information for Users Preferred citation

Devy Bendit papers, Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University.

Restrictions on Access

Some records may be restricted.

Acquisition Information

Collection aquired from Grace Cavalieri, 2007.

Restrictions on Use

Some material may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections.

Historical or Biographical Note

Devy Bendit (d. 1984) was a lawyer and poet. Her work in the law included stints as a prosecutor in the Baltimore ctiy state's attorney's office, corporate counsel for two local companies, designed a pre-law program and taught at Antioch College in Columbia, MD and was executive director of the Mental Health Association of Metropolitan Baltimore. Known for her championing of civil rights causes, she assisted in the legal defense of H. Rap Brown. She also assisted John Ehrichman in the writing of his memoirs. Devy was also an accomplished poet. Her chapbook "Selling Parsley" was published in 1977 by The Bunny and the Crocodile Press. Her second book "Solid Gold" was published in 1982 and published again by The Bunny and the Crocodile Press. She attended the Breadloaf Writers' Conference and gave readings throughout Baltimore and Washington.

Collection Scope and Content

This collection contains poetry, correspondence, art work, and publications related to the life and work of Devy Bendit. It is a small collection, but does provide a good representation of Bendit's work as a poet. The materials have been refoldered into acid free folders, but titled with the original folder titles and kept in the original order. If no folder title was provided, staff generated a title that is hopefully reprentative of the materials in those folders. The material is dated from 1970-85. This collection was donated by Grace Cavalieri in 2007.

Collection Organization

This collection is not fully processed and series have not been defined.

Indexing Terms Individuals Bendit, Devy Cavalieri, Grace Topics Poetry Geographic Locations Baltimore (Md.) Detailed Description of the Records MS2246

1 1 Art work, undated 1 2 Art work, undated 1 3 Devy Bendit a personal essay by Grace Cavalieri, undated 1 4 Contract of Employment between Devy Bendit and John Ehrlichman, 1978 1 5 Correspondence, 1983-1984 1 6 Handwritten notes, undated 1 7 Journal, 1975-1976 1 8 Journal, 1977-1983 1 9 Journal of Grace Cavalieri, 1985 1 10 list of name and a bill fold, undated 1 11 Miscellaneous publications, undated 1 12 Miscellaneous publications, undated 1 13 newspaper clippings, poems, postcards, 1970-1977 2 1 Notebook, undated 2 2 Bendit obituary and poems, undated 2 3 Poems, undated 2 4 Poems, undated 2 5 Poems [1/2], undated 2 6 Poems [2/2], undated 2 7 Read My Name Please, Mount Royal School #66, 1984 2 8 Slides of wearable art, undated

coats decoarated in Bokango African Tradition of Slave Culture modeled by Grace Cavalieri.

2 9 Transcript of Devy Bendit from University of Maryland, 1973-1974 2 10 poems, correspondence and notes, undated 2 11 Poems, postcards and letters, undated