"Combustion" by Sara Eliza Johnson, 2017
Content Description
This collection includes 77 broadsides of poetry and prose by various authors collected by UNCG professor and poet Emilia Phillips. Each broadside contains a poem or excerpt, the poet's name, and a colophon describing printing information. There are various printmaking processes used, including digital, letterpress, and relief printing. Papers used include both handmade and machine-made. The broadsides were collected between 2009 and 2020, though some are undated.
Dates
- 2017
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 2.00 Linear Feet (1 oversized flat storage box.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Description
No design. Words are printed on a postcard. Letterpress print.
General
Poem was sent to Emilia Phillips on July 14, 2017 by Sara Eliza Johnson. The message says, "Na zdrowie, Emilia!" It was sent from Salt Lake City, Utah, to Washington, NJ. It has an Ingrid Bergman stamp. It is the first ten lines of the poem "Combustion."
Repository Details
Part of the Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives Repository