Research Catalog
The Wisdom of Sun Ra Collection.
- Title
- The Wisdom of Sun Ra Collection.
- Author
- Sun Ra
- Publication
- circa 1950s.
- Supplementary Content
- Finding aid
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| Status | Container | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schomburg Center to submit a request in person. | box 1 | Mixed material | Restricted use | Sc MG 942 box 1 | Schomburg Center - Manuscripts & Archives |
Details
- Description
- 0.42 linear feet (1 box)
- Summary
- The Wisdom of Sun Ra collection consists of jazz musician Sun Ra's typed writings in the form of streetcorner leaflets printed on goldenrod paper. These writings provide insight into his philosophical vision and cosmic worldview. In 2006, a selection of these writings was published in a book titled, The Wisdom of Sun Ra, by John Corbett. The Wisdom of Sun Ra collection contains some of these published works, as well as unpublished writings.
- Subjects
- Source (note)
- Purchased in 2017 from Kenneth Mallory ABAA/ILAB. Provenance: The Estate of Pat Patrick.
- Language (note)
- English
- Call Number
- Sc MG 942
- OCLC
- 1142214325
- Author
- Sun Ra, creator.
- Title
- The Wisdom of Sun Ra Collection.
- Production
- circa 1950s.
- Type of Content
- textstill image
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- sheet
- Language
- English
- Source
- Purchased in 2017 from Kenneth Mallory ABAA/ILAB. Provenance: The Estate of Pat Patrick.
- Connect to:
- Occupation
- Jazz musicians.
- Added Author
- Sun Ra.
- Research Call Number
- Sc MG 942