Upper Midwest Literary Archives
This collection preserves and provides access to the personal or organizational papers of authors, poets, critics, presses, and others whose work has been influenced by the Upper Midwest.
Welcome
From the papers of John Berryman and Carol Bly to the records of Graywolf Press and Milkweed Editions, the resources in the Upper Midwest Literary Archives (UMLA) are integral to the study of literary history, independent publishing, and writers of the prairie. Established in 1971, the UMLA preserves and provides access to the personal or organizational papers of authors, poets, critics, presses, and others whose work has been influenced by the Upper Midwest (Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Wisconsin). As a public resource for students, scholars, and the general public, the UMLA is open to all.
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- Note: Appointments are required to visit the reading room within these hours.
Upper Midwest Literary Archives
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213 Andersen Library
222 21st Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55455 - Parking information
- Call
- 612-624-8609
- emcbrien@umn.edu
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