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• Stapled sheet titled "Questions June 10, 1977"
  A typewritten, original copy of a stapled sheet called ‘Questions June 10, 1977’ . There are fourteen questions, and the first question is, “Who is “Mr. Crystal” These are questions about ‘Breaking Open’ and ‘The Speed of Darkness’. Louise has handwritten some notes by each of the questions.
• Syllabus for Louise Kertesz's class on women
  Unknown date. Another syllabus for Louise Kertesz’s class on Women. Seems to be a whole different syllabus than the last one. Has some handwritten notes.
• Syllabus for Louise Kertesz's class: Women Poets
  Dated Spring, 1977. A Syllabus for Louise Kertesz’s class, Women Poets. There are many handwritten revisions, with added pages to read, notes, and more.
• Three pages of handwritten notes "Tape Jan. '68"
  Three pages of handwritten notes, dated January of 1968, unknown day. The notes are called “Tape Jan. ‘68”. They may be a transcription of a cassette tape. May be written by Muriel Rukeyser.
• Three photocopies of an obituary for Muriel Rukeyser published in the New York Times titled "Muriel Rukeyser, Poet of Social Protest, Is Dead at 66"
  Dated February 14th, 1980. Three photocopies of an obituary for Muriel Rukeyser published in the New York Times titled Muriel Rukeyser, Poet of Social Protest, Is Dead at 66 written by Wolfgang Saxon. The obituary details Rukeyser’s life, highlighting her travels in Europe, an incident with the police that she was held in contempt of court for that inspired some of her poetry, and her authorship of several children’;s books. She was survived by her son, William,and three grandchildren.
• Three-page letter from Muriel Rukeyser to Louise Kertesz
  Original typewritten three page letter answering Louise Kertesz’s questions from Muriel Rukeyser. Answers are about On Face, and Breaking Open.
• Three-page question sheet
  Original three page question sheet, dated August 25th, 1977. Questions include, ‘Did Einstein see the manuscript (or part of it) of Willard Gibbs before he declined to write a preface to your book?’ and ‘How much did you know about Bruno before you wrote “Theory of Flight”? Can you tell me about a paper you wrote in college about Bruno?’. Someone, presumably Muriel Rukeyser, has written answers to some of the questions in blue pen.
• Two original newsprint copies of an obituary for Muriel Rukeyser published in the New York Times
  One Dated February 14th, 1980, the other dated February 13th, 1980. Two original newsprint copies of an obituary for Muriel Rukeyser published in the New York Times titled Muriel Rukeyser, Poet of Social Protest, Is Dead at 66 written by Wolfgang Saxon. The obituary details Rukeyser’s life, highlighting her travels in Europe, an incident with the police that she was held in contempt of court for that inspired some of her poetry, and her authorship of several children’s books. She was survived by her son, William,and three grandchildren. The article dated February 13th includes two of Rukeyser’s poems,”One Soldier” and “Chapultepec Park.”
• Two pages of notes written by Louise KErtesz
  Two pages of notes written by Louise Kertesz..
• Two pages of notes, stapled
  Undated. Two stapled pages of notes regarding the language of flow and other writerly thoughts.
• Two pages of original handwritten questions
  Two pages of original, handwritten questions. The first page is written on with black, blue, and red pen. One of the eight questions on the first page is ‘You do indeed write all night long?’ The second page is written with black and blue pens. The first question on this page is, ‘Was the film ever made?’
• Two question pages
  Two original, typewritten question pages, dated August 25th,. 1976. The first question on this page reads, ‘Are any of the Mexican poems in Beast in View addressed to Octavio Paz?’ Page is written on with a red pen. Some of the questions are checkmarked.