Guide to the Stone Country Press records , 1971-1983

Brown University Library, Special Collections
Box A, John Hay Library
Providence, RI 02912
Tel: 401-863-2146
E-mail: hay@brown.edu

Published in 2010

Collection Overview

Title:	Stone Country Press records
Date range:	1971-1983
Creator:	Stone Country Press
Extent:	8 linear feet
Abstract:	Founded, edited, and published by Judith Neeld from 1970 through 1990 Stone Country Press produced Patterns, a Literary Journal, from 1970 through 1973. In 1974 the publication changed its name to Stone Country, a Magazine of Poetry, Art and Letters. The collection is primarily made up of correspondence and manuscript drafts of material published by Stone Country Press. It also includes business records, promotional materials, and some printed items.
Language of materials:	English
Repository:	Brown University Library, Special Collections
Collection number:	Ms. 2010.029

Scope & content

The collection is primarily made up of correspondence and manuscript drafts of material published by Stone Country Press. It also includes business records, promotional materials, and some printed items.

Access Points

Subject Topics

Language and Literature

Arrangement

The materials are arranged in two series based on type of material.

Series 1. Editorial Material
Series 2. Business Material

Historical note

Founded, edited, and published by Judith Neeld from 1970 through 1990 Stone Country Press produced Patterns, a Literary Journal, from 1970 through 1973. In 1974 the publication changed its name to Stone Country, a Magazine of Poetry, Art and Letters. The press also published chapbooks of poetry. The focus of the publication, which was founded in Madison, New Jersey, and moved in the mid-1980s to Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, was on mature poets, including John Tagliabue, Louis Ginsburg, Colette Inez, Maxine Cumin, Thomas Johnson, Jon Lang, Janice Thaddeus, Martin Robbins, Frances Minturn Howard, and others.

Access & Use

Access to the collection:	There are no restrictions on access, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested.
Use of the materials:	Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. Researchers should note that compliance with copyright law is their responsibility. Researchers must determine the owners of the literary rights and obtain any necessary permissions from them.
Preferred citation:	Stone Country Press records, Ms. 2010.029, Brown University Library.
Contact information:	Brown University Library, Special Collections Box A, John Hay Library Providence, RI 02912 Tel: 401-863-2146 E-mail: hay@brown.edu

Administrative Information

ABOUT THE COLLECTION
Acquisition:	Gift: Judith Neeld, 04/22/81, A81-13; Gift: Judith Neeld, 03/10/82, A82-146; Gift: Judith Neeld, 12/31/87, A87-30


ABOUT THE FINDING AID
Author:	Finding aid prepared by Gaelen Adam.
Encoding:	Finding aid encoded by Gaelen Adam 2010 June 30
Descriptive rules:	Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Additional Information

Inventory

Series 1. Editorial Material
Arranged loosely by publication and date.

Box 1, Folder 1

Patterns cover art

Box 1, Folder 2

Patterns correspondence

Box 1, Folder 4

Patterns v.2, n.1

1971

Box 1, Folder 5

Patterns v.2, n.2

1971

Box 1, Folder 6

Stone Country v.74, n.1

1974

Box 1, Folder 7

Stone Country v.74, n.2

1974

Box 1, Folder 8

Stone Country v.74, n.3

1974

Box 1, Folder 9

Stone Country v.75, n.1

1975

Box 1, Folder 10

Stone Country v.75, n.2

1975

Box 1, Folder 11

Stone Country v.75, n.3

1975

Box 1, Folder 12

Stone Country v.76, n.1

1976

Box 1, Folder 13

Stone Country v.76, n.2

1976

Box 1, Folder 14

Stone Country v.76, n.3

1976

Box 1, Folder 15

Stone Country v.77, n.1

1977

Box 1, Folder 16

Stone Country v.77, n.2

1977

Box 1, Folder 17

Stone Country v.77, n.1: correspondence

1977

Box 1, Folder 18

Stone Country v.77, n.3

1977

Box 1, Folder 19

Stone Country v.77, n.3: correspondence

1977

Box 2, Folder 1

Correspondence

1974

Box 2, Folder 2

Richard Lotta: DARK

Box 2, Folder 3

Correspondence

1973

Box 2, Folder 4

Miscellaneous material regarding Patterns

1973 or 1974

Box 2, Folder 5

Miscellaneous design layouts

Box 2, Folder 6

COSMEP

1971-1974

Box 2, Folder 7

Miscellaneous pamphlets and newsletters

1971-1974

Box 2, Folder 8

Poem: What I Want

1971

Box 2, Folder 9

Patterns submissions

1972

Box 2, Folder 10

Postcard

sometime between 1973 and 1975

Box 2, Folder 12

Correspondence

1974

Box 2, Folder 13

Correspondence

1975

Box 2, Folder 15

COSMEP

1974-1975

Box 2, Folder 16

Pamphlets, newsletters, correspondence

Box 2, Folder 17

All 1975 copy

1974-1975

Box 2, Folder 18

Correspondence

1975

Box 2, Folder 19

Correspondence

1975-1976

Box 2, Folder 20-21

Correspondence

1976

Box 3, Folder 1

Correspondence

1977

Box 3, Folder 2

Correspondence

1976-1977

Box 3, Folder 3

Correspondence

ca. 1977

Box 3, Folder 4

Miscellaneous

Box 3, Folder 5

Correspondence with Rebecca Jones

1976

Box 3, Folder 6-8

Miscellaneous correspondence, clippings, pamphlets

1976-1977

Box 4, Folder 1-3

Stone Country v.78, n.1

1978

Box 4, Folder 4-5

Stone Country v.78, n.2

1978

Box 4, Folder 6-7

Stone Country v.78, n.3

1978

Box 6, Folder 12

Index of American Periodical Verse, by Sander W. Zulaf with Jandra Milkowski

1980

Box 7, Folder 1-2

Stone Country, fall/winter 81-82

1981-1982

Box 7, Folder 3-4

Stone Country, spring/summer 82

1982

Box 7, Folder 5-7

Stone Country, fall/winter 82-83

1982-1983

Box 7, Folder 8-9

Stone Country, spring/summer 83

1983

Box 8, Folder 1

David Adams material

Box 8, Folder 2

R. Fleu material

Box 8, Folder 3

Edward Kaplan material

Box 8, Folder 4

James Magorian material

Box 8, Folder 5

Poelter book

Box 8, Folder 6

Russel material

Box 8, Folder 7

Sneller book

Box 8, Folder 8

R. Strong/Stone material

Box 8, Folder 9-11

Van Houghton material

Series 2. Business Material
Arranged loosely by publication and date.

Box 1, Folder 3

Patterns financial

Box 2, Folder 11

Renewals

1973

Box 2, Folder 14

1974

Box 3, Folder 9-10

Promotional Materials

1975-1979

Box 3, Folder 11

Fliers for freelance editorial work

Box 3, Folder 12

Orders and Invoices

Box 4, Folder 8

Mailing lists and related correspondence

Box 4, Folder 9

Mailing lists

1974-1980

Box 4, Folder 10-11; Shoebox 4

Loose addresses

Box 4, Shoebox 5

Submissions/mailing lists cards

Box 5, Folder 1

Ledger

1973-1977

Box 5, Folder 2

Ledger

1971 March 4-1981 January 30

Box 5, Folder 3