{"value"=>"<p>This subseries consists of Halpern's correspondence with family and friends he knew on a strictly personal level. The bulk of this correspondence dates from 1963-1977. While most of these figures were not directly involved with Halpern's literary career, some correspondence especially that of his family, addresses the growing success of <span class=\"title\">Antaeus</span> or Halpern's career as a poet. The undated letters are sorted roughly by correspondent. While the rest of the personal correspondence is closed, Halpern's letters home (some of which were transcribed by Halpern's mother) during his world tour of 1964-1965 are not. Also, Halpern's correspondence with friends who were involved in the literary world, which accounted for most of his friends by the late 1970s, can be found throughout the collection, especially in the Author Files and Halpern's General Correspondence.</p>"}