Collections : [University of Michigan Special Collections Research Center]

The Correspondence series includes one folder of personal correspondence, which is primarily letters written to a 1968 love interest.  The Press folder contains various letters and responses--from the obscene to the mundane -- to articles written about Rock.  The primary portion of the Correspondence series is made up of letters separated from the litigation files which recount decisions and court actions.  These are divide into two sub-series:  non- Rock related cases and Rock.  The non-Rock cases include all correspondence which came into Rock's possession from the cases of Dubbs, Fultun, Gayer, Kovalich, Preston, and Tabler.  The Rock correspondence consists of 5 folders of material, is organized chronologically, and includes all correspondence between Rock and those involved in his litigation process.  The Correspondence series provides a thorough chronological account of all legal actions and documents Rock's reactions to each of the cases.

This series contains letters and memos pertaining to the film, including business correspondence and fan mail.

The Correspondence and Name File series consists of correspondence and writings from those in David Cope's circle. Writings range from handwritten drafts to typescripts to photocopies of published work. Materials in this series are arranged alphabetically. Although the bulk of the material in the series is correspondence, manuscripts and other material created by or related to the person listed may also be found in the files. In cases where large amounts of material related to a person exist in the collection, the type of material has been grouped by genre and is indicated separately in the finding aid. In cases where the type of material is not listed separately, the file contains mainly correspondence, but may also include small amounts of other material, most likely manuscripts. Much of the correspondence, in fact, includes manuscript enclosures. This is particularly the case for the files of frequent correspondents such as Antler, Jeff Poniewaz, Jim Cohn, Bob Rixon, and to a lesser extent, Allen Ginsberg. The researcher should note that some manuscripts submitted to Cope, plus a small amount of correspondence related to Cope's editing and publishing activities, are to be found in the Writing series and Editing Materials series.

The Correspondence and Papers series contains correspondence and papers from William Day and various family members.

Mainly typewritten letters, with some handwritten letters, postcards, and telegrams. Correspondence has been arranged chronologically and not divided by author or recipient.

There is sparse correspondence from Van Valkenburgh to Goldman from 1918 (when Goldman was in prison) and between the two in the 1930s, but the bulk of the correspondence dates from the 1920s. In this period, most letters from Goldman were written in Canada, France (including St. Tropez), or London.

The correspondence covers a range of personal topics, including Goldman's experiences living in exile from the United States, her writing process (especially of writing Living My Life), the pair's financial struggles, and their opinions on popular literature. Relationships with other prominent anarchists are the subject of frequent discussion, and the two occasionally detail ideological and personal disputes with each other or with their comrades. The correspondence also covers personal and professional tasks that Van Valkenburgh undertook on Goldman's behalf, including connecting her with publishers, visiting and writing to her friends, mailing books, raising money for her living expenses, and helping her promote her speaking events.

Political topics covered in the letters include ideological disputes among anarchists and between anarchists and communists, the Spanish Revolution, Bolshevism and the USSR, and the rise of fascism in Germany and Italy. They also frequently discuss the legal issues of other anarchists including Alexander Berkman, Carlo Tresca, Armando Borghi, and Sacco and Vanzetti. Goldman and Van Valkenburgh also debate topics including the future of anarchism in the Untied States and the role of political violence in the movement.