{"value"=>"<p>These files cover a range of topics, some documenting events in Halpern's life and others containing background information he collected on a subject. They include Halpern's book and article contracts; notes and fliers relating to the poetry reading series Halpern ran for the New School; clippings, press releases and proposals documenting the Poetry on the Buses program in Pittsburgh that Halpern helped start; and material relating to Halpern's State Department sponsored trip through Europe in 1977 during which he lectured at universities about American poetry. The Conscientious Objection file documents Halpern's attempt to be classified a conscientious objector in 1967.</p>"}