Administrative Information
Provenance
The papers of Muriel Rukeyser, poet and biographer, were presented to the Library of Congress by Rukeyser as a gift in 1969 and in several deposits from her and her son, William, 1972-1992. The deposits and other material were subsequently acquired by the Library through purchase from William Rukeyser on behalf of his mother's estate in three equal installments, 1997-1999.
Processing History
The papers of Muriel Rukeyser were arranged and described in 1986. Material received in 1992 and 1997-1999 was processed as an addition in 2003.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Container number, Muriel Rukeyser Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.