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Email sent from Daphne Poulin-Stofer to BOA editor, Steve Huff regarding book cover design for Book of My Nights by Li-Young Lee
Group of three musicians, with “Sonny” in the middle. Club in Rochester. ca 1970.
Frankie Kay and the Swinging Vee Jays, Frankie Kay on guitar, Mr. Graham on saxophone, Mr. White on bass and Mr. Cooke on drums. Rochester, ca 1960.
Singing group, left to right: Jerry Phillips, Louis A. “Bubbles” Johnson (Grammy Award co-winner 1986 for “Sweet Love”), Isaiah Williams, Wade Davis.…
“Mr. Wonderful Lounge.” Many musical groups got their start in this night club that was located on West Main Street in Rochester from 1969-1971. Rocky…
Liquor store interior as new business enterprise, Jefferson Avenue, Rochester.
An early draft of poem "His Ocean" by Li-Young Lee sent to BOA founder Al Poulin Jr in May 1997.
An early draft of poem "His Ocean" by Li-Young Lee sent to BOA editor Thom Ward in March 1997.
An early draft of poem "His Ocean" by Li-Young Lee sent to BOA founder Al Poulin Jr in October 1995.
An early draft of poem "Praise Them" by Li-Young Lee from his collection Book of My Nights from the May 2001 manuscript.
An early draft of poem "Praise Them" by Li-Young Lee from his collection Book of My Nights from the Nov. 2000 manuscript.
An early draft of poem "Praise Them" by Li-Young Lee sent to editor Thom Ward in May 1997.
An early draft of poem "Praise Them" by Li-Young Lee sent to BOA editor Thom Ward in March 1997.
Poem titled "The Hammock"from 5.31.2001 manuscript of Li-Young Lee's Book of My Nights with copy edits from David Caligiuri
Poem titled "Black Petal"from 5.31.2001 manuscript of Li-Young Lee's Book of My Nights with copy edits from David Caligiuri
Poem titled "Buried Heart"from 5.31.2001 manuscript of Li-Young Lee's Book of My Nights with copy edits from David Caligiuri
Poem titled "The Hammock"from 5.31.2001 manuscript of Li-Young Lee's Book of My Nights with copy edits from David Caligiuri
Opening letter from copyeditor David Caligiuri to Li-Young Lee regarding Caligiuri's edits on Book of My Nights
Complete table of contents from the 5.7.2001 manuscript of Book of My Nights by Li-Young Lee
Title page of the May 7, 2001 manuscript of Book of My Nights with accompanying notes by editor Thom Ward.
Packet of editing notes written by Thom ward included behind the March 17, 2001 manuscript of Book of My Nights.
Complete table of contents from the 3.17.2001 manuscript of Book of My Nights by Li-Young Lee
Front page of the March 17, 2001 manuscript of Book of My Nights written by Thom Ward
A poetry excerpt from Li-Young Lee's "Book of My Nights" titled "Buried Heart" along with notes from editor Thom Ward
A poetry excerpt from Li-Young Lee's "Book of My Nights" titled "The Bridge" along with notes from editor Thom Ward
A poetry excerpt from Li-Young Lee's "Book of My Nights" titled "Degrees of Blue" along with notes from editor Thom Ward
Title page of the Jan. 17, 2001 manuscript of Book of My Nights with accompanying notes by editor Thom Ward.
A poetry excerpt from Li-Young Lee's "Book of My Nights" titled "The Bridge" along with notes from editor Thom Ward
Author photo for Li-Young Lee given by Peter Conners, BOA Executive Director.
Envelope in which the November 14, 2000 manuscript of Book of My Nights was sent from Li-Young Lee to Thom Ward.
Title page of the Nov. 14, 2000 manuscript of Book of My Nights with accompanying notes by editor Thom Ward.
Li-Young Lee attending and leading BOA's annual Dine & Rhyme fundraiser in 2013.
An article from the October 10-16, 2001 edition of The City about publishing and working with BOA Editions Ltd.
Review by author Edward Nobles regarding Li-Young Lee's "Rose," published spring 1988 in Southern Humanities Review
Excerpt of foreword to Li-Young Lee's first collection of poems "Rose," written by poet and professor Gerald Stern.
Clipping of newspaper interview titled "Brimming" with Li-Young Lee done by Reamy Jansen for the November/December 1996 edition of The Bloomsbury…
Elks Club Marching Band, Clarissa St. Rochester, ca 1950s.
Restaurant kitchen worker, Rochester, ca 1950s.
Pastor Enlis Long of the Peace Baptist Church, 5 Leopold St. Rochester, ca 1950s.
The Elverays, from left to right: Freddy Huston, Buddy Granston, Albert Hartzog, Robert “Bojack” Jackson, Phil Montgomery and Teddy Walker. Rocky…
End notes from Thom Ward to LYL regarding 2000 manuscript of Book of My Nights.
Rochester American Giants, team photograph. Rochester, NY. Circa 1950.
Photo by Rocky Simmons.
Photo by Rocky Simmons.
Rocky Simmons with the football team he coached in Rochester.
Southern Negro league team, Rocky Simmons at right.
Rochester American Giants in the dugout of the Buffalo Bison’s home park. Rocky Simmons is standing in the middle with Alpheus Vallot in hat, circa…
Rocky Simmons, at right, as manager of the Utica Monarchs.
![Beatrice [Dawkins] Simmons, ca. 1955.](https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/fullsize/43f2c6c3af53811addb4b65481a94ae3.jpg "Beatrice [Dawkins] Simmons, ca. 1955.")
Li-Young Lee, Photograph by Paul Elledge Photography. Courtesy of Simon & Schuster.
Excerpts from Jerimyes Prognostication of Jerusalems Overthrow, written in August, 1626.
Excerpts of words from the Religious Medications of John Eaton, written c. 1619.
A collection of meditations written in August, 1626 lamenting the destruction of Jerusalem and the livelihoods of its people in relation to God.…
Religious meditations of John Eaton written c. 1619, largely concerning the actions of man in relation to the day in which God will pass judgement.
pages 309-356 (7 3/4"x 6 1/4")
L. H. Morgan. Moccasins--tanning deer skins, etc.
pages 107-160 (7 ½"x 6")
pages 107-160 (7 ½"x 6")
The story of HIV/AIDS is likely the most cogent corporeal metaphor for the turn of the 21st century, a story of gender, race, class, identity, access…
Seated, left to right: Albert H. Mixer, Asahel C. Kendrick, President Martin B. Anderson, Isaac F. Quinby, Samuel A. Lattimore
Standing, left to…
Standing, left to…
Cover and spine engraving by John Feely [signed "Feely"].
Pierced papier-mâché covers over red paper with black leather spine titled in gold
Copy has presentation inscription to Rossetti, on fly-leaf, signed William Morris
Inscribed on title page: "Miss Mary A Watson, from the author--Nov 26th 1835"
Cover design by Margaret Armstrong [signed MA]
Blue vertical rib cloth binding
Presentation inscription: "Josephine H. Carleton From Granville & Guy Christmas 1897." Cover design by Sarah Wyman Whitman
Bookplate: Douglas Maxwell Moffat. Bookseller's ticket: Maclehose 61 St. Vincent St. Glasgow. Autograph: J. K. Tod
Bound in blue-green fine diaper cloth
Quarter bound in light green glazed cloth with dark green glazed cloth sides
Green linen finish cloth binding stamped in dark green, red and gold
Blue glazed cloth binding stamped in green and gold
Green linen finish cloth binding stamped in white, black and gold
Cover and spine engraving by John Feely [signed JF]
Blue diagonal rib grain cloth binding stamped in black, green and gold
Tan linen finish cloth binding stamped in orange and silver
Photograph mounted on front cover. Cover and spine engraving by John Leighton [signed JL]. Binder's ticket: Virtue and Co., London
Green diagonal rib cloth binding stamped in black and gold
Blue morocco grain cloth binding stamped in gold
Publisher's cream white cloth boards stamped in gold with Art Nouveau floral pattern
Bound in plum sand and triangle grain cloth, pig vignette stamped in gold within blind ruled borders, on front cover
Cover design by Sarah Wyman Whitman. Presentation inscription: "Elizabeth G. Coleman, Feb. 10th, 1886"
Terracotta sand grain cloth binding, stamped in blind, black & gold. Color lithograph inset on front board, bevelled edge boards
Advertising poster for "Songs from Vagabondia" by Bliss Carman and Richard Hovey, published in 1894, which included designs by Tom B. Meteyard. Image…
Advertising poster for "Meadow-grass," by Alice Brown, published in 1895. Shows landscape of trees and pond
Advertisement for the new and revised edition of "Uncle Remus," by Joel Chandler Harris, published in 1895. Shows illustration for the story, "How Mr.…
Advertising poster for the "A house-boat on the Styx," by John Kendrick Bangs, published in 1896. Image (19 x 16 cm, printed in shades of brown):…
Advertising poster for "To have & to hold, by Mary Johnston," published in 1900
Advertising poster for "Mrs. Wiggs of the cabbage patch," by Alice Hegan Rice, published in 1901 (the poster does not identify the publisher).…
Advertising poster for "In the fog," by Richard Harding Davis, published in 1901
Bound in blue vertical rib cloth stamped in gold. Cover design by Althea Gyles