Identity elements
Name and location of repository
Level of description
Collection
Title
Jeffrey Knapp collection
Date(s)
- 1926-2016 (Creation)
Extent
3.21 linear feet (2 record storage boxes and 1 flat archival box)
Name of creator
Biographical history
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
This collection contains typed manuscripts, drafts, poems, periodicals, publications, correspondence, news clippings, photographs, slides, negatives, VHS tapes, audiocassette tapes, CDs and other archival materials from the local South Floridian poet, Jeffrey Knapp (1949-2011). Also included in the collection are photographs and research materials on the South Floridian artist, Betti Bernay (also known as Betty Godlfarb; 1926-2010).
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use elements
Conditions governing access
The collection is open for research.
Physical access
Items from this collection are kept on-campus and may be requested from the first floor Kislak Center in the Otto G. Richter Library at University of Miami.
Technical access
Conditions governing reproduction
Requests to reproduce or publish materials from this collection should be directed to asc.library@miami.edu.
Languages of the material
- English
Scripts of the material
- Latin
Language and script notes
Finding aids
Acquisition and appraisal elements
Custodial history
Immediate source of acquisition
This collection was purchased from Kevin Arrow, 09-05-24.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information
Accruals
Related materials elements
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related archival materials
The following for books were added to the Special Collections bibliographic catalog and may be requested at the Kislak Center:
- I'm the One with the Blue Cap on by Jeffrey Knapp, 2011
- Haitiad & Oddities by Félix Morisseau-Leroy, 1991
- Re:Creation by Nick Giovanni, 1970
- Dread: The Rastafarians of Jamaica by Joseph Owens, 1976
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Specialized notes
Alternative identifier(s)
Description control element
Rules or conventions
Sources used
Archivist's note
Collection processed by Yvette Yurubi, Processing Archivist, 10-25-24.
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Bernay, Betti (Subject)
Genre access points
- Video recordings (physical artifacts) » Videocassettes » VHS
- Publications (documents)
- Poems
- Periodicals
- Periodicals » Magazines (periodicals)
- Clippings (information artifacts)
- Drafts (documents)
- Photographs
- Slides (Photographs)
- Negatives (photographs)
- Résumés (personnel records)
- Correspondence
- Sound recordings » CD-Rs
- Sound recordings » Audiocassettes
- Manuscripts (documents)