Contents
Collection Overview
Biographical Note
Scope and Contents of the Collection
Organization of the Collection
Search Terms
Series 1: Personal Affairs and Biographical Material
Series 2: Correspondence - Army letters home,
1943-1946
Series 3: Other correspondence,
1959-1972
Series 4: Poetry
Series 5: Photographs
Series 6: Sketches
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Raymond T. Drew (AC 1949) Papers, 1943-1982 (bulk 1943-1972)
Finding Aid
Finding aid prepared by Peter A. Nelson, Assistant Archivist.
Encoding funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
© 2003
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Creator:
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Drew, Raymond Totman, 1923-1981 |
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Title:
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Drew Papers |
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Dates:
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1943-1982 |
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Dates:
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1943-1972 |
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Abstract:
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The bulk of the collection consists of letters written by Drew to his family in Greenfield, Massachusetts, while serving as a radio operator in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, 1943-1946, which were transcribed and printed by his cousin Conrad Totman; and poetry manuscripts, ca. 1946-1975. Included in the poetry are two copies of his book Goat Songs (1970), and letters to Drew about the book; correspondents include James Merrill. The collection also includes photographs of Drew, snapshots taken during World War II, miscellaneous correspondence and sketches.
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Extent:
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4 archives boxes (2.25 linear ft.) |
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Language:
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English. |
Raymond Totman Drew was born in 1923 in Conway, Massachusetts, the son of Ernest Clare and Mary (Totman) Drew. He grew up in nearby Greenfield. He attended the Massachusetts School of Art, Amherst College (B.A., English, 1949) and the University of New Mexico (M.A., 1951). During World War II, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps with hopes of being an aviator, but served instead as a radio operator from 1943 to 1946, with overseas assignments primarily in Brazil and Puerto Rico. In 1958, after various stints as an art teacher and museum curator, Drew joined the faculty of New Mexico Highlands University, where he became professor of art education. Since the 1940s Drew wrote poems, several of which were published in magazines. While living in New Mexico he published a small book of poetry, Goat Songs (1970). His paintings have been exhibited throughout the United States and in a USIA traveling exhibition. Drew died on February 13, 1982.
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The bulk of the collection consists of letters written by Drew to his family in Greenfield, Massachusetts, while serving as a radio operator in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, 1943-1946, which were transcribed and printed by his cousin Conrad Totman; and poetry manuscripts, ca. 1946-1975. Included in the poetry are two copies of his book Goat Songs (1970), and letters to Drew about the book; correspondents include James Merrill. The collection also includes photographs of Drew, snapshots taken during World War II, miscellaneous correspondence and sketches.
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This collection is organized into six series:
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Series 1: Personal Affairs and Biographical Material
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Folder
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Personal affairs and biographical material
n.d.
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Personal affairs and biographical material
n.d.
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Series 2: Correspondence - Army letters home,
1943-1946
Box
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Folder
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3 |
"An Army of Civilians" - Letters home by Raymond T. Drew, 1943-1946, transcribed by Conrad Totman
1999
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Army letters - Atlantic City
1943 Feb-May
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Army letters - St. Anselm's
1943 May-Aug
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Army letters - Greensboro, North Carolina
1943 Aug-Nov
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Army letters - Scott Field, Illinois
1943 Nov-1944 Jan
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Army letters - Truax Field, Wisconsin
1944 Jan-Mar
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Box
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Folder
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Army letters - Scott Field, Illinois
1944 Mar-Jul
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2 |
Army letters - Selfridge Field, Michigan; Miami and Miami Beach, Florida
1944 Jul-Sep
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Army letters - Natal, Brazil
1944 Sep-Dec
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Army letters - Natal, Brazil
1944 Dec-1945 Mar
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Army letters - Natal, Brazil
1945 Mar-Jun
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Army letters - Natal, Brazil
1945 Jun-Aug
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Army letters - Bahia and Natal, Brazil
1945 Aug-Nov
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Army letters - Bahia and Natal, Brazil; San Juan, Puerto Rico
1944 Sep-1946 Mar
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Series 3: Other correspondence,
1959-1972
Box
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Folder
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Letters to cousin Conrad Totman
1959
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Letters to cousin Conrad Totman
1960
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Letters to cousin Conrad Totman
n.d.
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Incoming correspondence
1979-1981
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Incoming correspondence - Amherst College
1971-1972
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Series 4: Poetry
Box
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Folder
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Brevities, book
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"Fifteen Brevities"
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Poems, published
1949, 1965, n.d.
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Box
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Folder
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Poems - typed, four copies
1947-1949
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Poems - typed, four copies
n.d.
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Poems - typed, four copies
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Goat Songs - book, illustrations by Bob Totten
1970
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Goat Songs - tape recording, 1 reel tape and 1 cassette dub
1971 Mar 28
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Goat Songs, proofs
n.d.
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Goat Songs, correspondence
1970
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Goat Songs, correspondence with David Kherdian (Giligia Press)
1969-1970
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Goat Songs, publicity and reviews
1970-1972
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Series 5: Photographs
Box
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Folder
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Photos - Army and home
c. 1942-1943
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Photos - Natal and Bahia
c. 1944-1945
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Photos - Natal; Puerto Rico
c. 1945-1946
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Photos - RTD portraits
n.d.
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Series 6: Sketches
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Folder
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Sketches
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