Series 5. Papers concerning the publication of Between the Lines and other books edited by Joseph Parisi, including research, drafts, and proofs

The papers of Joseph Parisi, editor of Poetry from 1983-2008, ca. 15,750 items, 45 document boxes,23 cubic feet, include speeches, lectures, and introductions by Parisi; journal articles and reviews; literary correspondence; principally with poets, literary editors, and critics; miscellaneous materials related to the history of Poetry magazine; research materials, drafts and proofs related to publicaton of Dear Editor:a history of Poetry in letters: the first fifty years,1912-1962,; Between the lines: a history of Poetry in letters; and The Poetry anthology,1912-2002:ninety years of America's most distinguished verse magazine; documents by or about John Frederick Nims, including copies of letters, articles, and manuscripts; documents related to educational programs and large national projects with the American Library Association and the National Endowment for the Humanities; and, miscellaneous printed materials.

The Addition in Series 8 (Box 46) contains typescripts, offprints, cards, and galley proofs. Folder 1 includes a signed offprint of Karl Shapiro, "The Jewish Problem, a typescript of Albert Goldbarth, "The Lake" with pink cover sheet. There is a New Year's card from Richard Foerster and Steve Miller, a New Year's card from Erica Jong and family, and an annotated note signed from Nickole Brown.

Folder 2 contains proofs of Alice Fulton, "Powers of Congress," and proofs of Gary Soto, "Black Hair," and Proofs of Gary Soto, "Who Will Know Us?"