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{"value"=>"3430766", "type"=>"local_mss"}
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{"value"=>"1930-2020", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1930/2020"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Series I: Correspondence"}
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{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"39 boxes", "unit"=>"containers"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"16.25 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear_feet"}]}
- langmaterial
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{"value"=>"English, German, French"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>Series I is the largest series in the collection and holds a mix of personal and professional correspondence, much of which pre-dates Clampitt's poetry career. Clampitt corresponded frequently with her family, friends, and several international pen pals throughout her life. Her letters to her family are extensive, and consist of a few \"round robin\" letters that were sent to many members of the Clampitt family. Most of the outgoing correspondence is to her family. She also had frequent correspondence with other writers on the topics of literature and poetry, and occasionally received the poems of others for her review. In addition to Clampitt's family, the most extensive correspondence are with the poet Mary Jo Salter, the Alfred A. Knopf publishing company, the PEN American Center, and <span class=\"title\">The New Yorker</span>. Also present are numerous letters from the 1940s from correspondents serving in World War II.</p> <p>Of particular note are letters from literary agents in the 1950s, when Clampitt was first seeking to become a published author. There are a number of postcards throughout this series, and some letters contain photographs.</p> <p>There is a small amount of correspondence that is related to Clampitt, but is not by or from her. Most of this correspondence is from the last year of life or after her death, much of which is condolence letters. The most extensive of this correspondence was sent to or by Harold Korn. </p> <p>The series is arranged into incoming correspondence, outgoing correspondence, and related correspondence about Clampitt.</p>"}
- date_start
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1930
- keydate
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1930
- date_end
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2020
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1930
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2020
- extent_statement
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16.25 linear feet (39 boxes)