Joseph Auslander Papers, ca. 1925-1969

RLIN ID No.
NYGG02-A5

Main Entry
Auslander, Joseph, 1897-

Title
Papers, ca. 1925-1969.

Physical Description
2 boxes (3 linear ft.)

Historical/Biographical Note
Joseph Auslander was an American poet, anthologist and novelist, known particularly for editions a poetry anthology, The Winged Horse, first published in 1929. He served as poetry consultant and gifts officer at the Library of Congress from ca. 1937-1945. His poetry appeared over the decades in many poetry journals and general interest publications. Auslander also collaborated on two novels with his wife, the poet Audrey Wurdeman. He died in 1969.

Scope and Contents Note
Personal and business correspondence and holograph drafts of poems and printed texts by Joseph Auslander. Collection includes: typescripts and printed work by Auslander as well as typescripts of two novels he wrote with his wife, the poet Audrey Wurdeman: The Islanders (1951) and My Uncle Jan (1948). Also a collection of letters from the American poet John Hall Wheelock to Auslander; twelve envelopes that contain broadsides of poems by standard authors; and one envelope of printed ephemera.

General Note
Collection requires processing.

Names
Auslander, Joseph, 1897- , The islanders.
Auslander, Joseph, 1897-, My uncle Jan.
Wheelock, John Hall, 1886-1978. Correspondence.
Wurdeman, Audrey, 1911-
Wurdeman, Audrey, 1911- The islanders.
Wurdeman, Audrey, 1911- My uncle Jan.

Subjects
American poetry. 20th century.
Novelists, American. 20th century.
Poets, American. 20th century.
Poetry, Modern. 20th century.
Library of Congress. Officials and employees.

Genres
Broadsides. United States. 20th century.
Typescripts. United States. 20th century.
Poems. United States. 20th century.

Occupation (as reflected in collection)
Novelists, American. 20th century.
Poets, American. 20th century.

Location
Grolier Club, 47 East 60th Street, New York, N.Y. 10022-1098.