Administrative Information
Provenance
The papers of Milton Kessler, poet, editor, and educator, were deposited by Sonia Kessler between 2002 and 2004 and converted to gift in 2004. Additional materials were donated by her in 2005.
Transfers
Items have been transferred from the Manuscript Division to other custodial divisions of the Library. A sound recording has been transferred to the Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division. Some drawings have been transferred to the Prints and Photographs Division. Some materials relating to the book Woodlawn North by Milton Kessler have been transferred to the Rare Book and Special Collections Division. Volumes of Choice magazine have been transferred to the Serial and Government Publications Division. All transfers are identified in these divisions as part of the Milton Kessler Papers.
Related Material
A 1969 sound recording of Kessler reading poems from his book A Road Came Once can be found in the Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature at the Library of Congress.
Digital Format
Digital files were received as part of the papers of Milton Kessler. Reference copies were created from the original digital media. Advanced notice is required for access to digital content; consult reference staff in the Manuscript Division for more information.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Container number or digital ID number, Milton Kessler Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.