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Title
Date(s)
- [1966x1980] (Creation)
Level of description
Ffeil / File
Extent and medium
1 envelope
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Scope and content
Press cuttings relating to Tony Curtis and to his poetic works, which include: printed poems by Tony Curtis; letters written by Tony Curtis to the press whilst he was a student at Swansea University during the 1960s; reports on poetry readings by Tony Curtis; and articles relating to the 'Dial-a-poem' scheme whereby callers dialled a certain number to hear Curtis read one of his poems (for the latter, see also under heading Lectures, talks and poetry readings by Tony Curtis).
WARNING: One press cutting, not related to Tony Curtis but kept by him possibly as composition material, contains an account of a newborn baby smothered by its teenage mother and found dead in the mother's house. Cutting kept in envelope marked 'Distressing content'.
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Language of material
- English
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Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Majority of cuttings ageing and consequently fragile. Some bordered with sellotape.