Box A2009009Levy01
Series III: Writings and research materials on d.a. levy's work; legal documents and research materials pertaining to d.a.
levy and Jim Lowell legal cases., 1963-2007
Related Material: Newspaper clippings from The Cleveland Press Collection:
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Folder 001
New York Writer Magazine. Winter, 1989. Includes article by Mike Golden. "d.a. levy: The Life, Death & Legacy of a Poet."
Paper fold-out, pp. 57-71. Article includes reproductions of levy's poems and newspaper accounts of his arrests., 1989
Folder 002
Cleveland Magazine. August 1974. Article by Derek VanPelt: "Death of a poet: d.a. levy left no suicide note- except his poems."--
pp. 75-82. Article includes photograph images of levy, Dagmar Ferek (and their cat), Steve Ferguson and Judy Albrecht., 1974
Folder 003
PD Action Tab Magazine. Friday, September 23, 1966. Article on page 2: "lost? u r not alone." Article about Cleveland's poetry
scene in 1966. Article includes 3 photograph images: Randy Rhody, Grace Butcher and levy (wearing wig) with fellow "Poets
at the Gate" rjs (Robert J. Sigmund), d.r. Wagner, Walter Keller, Kent Taylor and John Cornillon., 1966
Folder 004
Plain Dealer Newspaper article: "Cleveland's Poetry Surge." Sunday, June 13, 1965. Article about Cleveland's poetry scene
in 1965. Includes segment on levy and photograph images of W. Snodgrass, Alberta Turner, students at The Well Coffeehouse
in East Cleveland, and reading event at the Simon's (of Free Lance Press) home in Shaker Heights. In 2 pieces., 1965
Folder 005
Article in Books Magazine, New York, New York. Vol.1, No. 1 (1964). "The Cleveland Scene" by Adelaide Simon (of Free Lance
Press). Includes segment on levy's involvement in the Free Lance Workshops and other work in Cleveland. Page 1, continues
on page 5. Fragile condition., 1964
Folder 006
Photocopy of article by Kitty Estrella (source unknown). "A talk with d.a. levy." Interview with d.a. levy. 1 page 8.5 x 11
in., Undated
Folder 007
Photocopied compilation: articles from The Cleveland Plain Dealer all by Gene Maeroff. "New York Friend Posts $2,500 Bond
for Poet" (1/17/67) -- "Not obscene, baby, --- poet surrenders" (undated) -- Poet levy to surrender today (undated) -- "89-cent-a-day
poet raps filth charge (undated). 3 pages of articles on 8.5 x 11 in. paper., 1967
Folder 008
Photocopy of article (source unknown) by Dick Feagler. "How to tell a dirty book." References d.a. levy's indictment for "possessing
and circulating smut." 1 page 8.5 x 11 in., Undated
Folder 009
Newspaper clipping from Cleveland Plain Dealer (no author listed, undated, published after levy's death in November 1968:.
"Friends recall levy's recent behavior" 1 page. Fragile., 1968
Folder 010
Photocopy of "Some notes on Cleveland Poet, d.a. levy. by Russell Salamon, 1976. 4 pages on 8.5 x 11 in. paper. 2 copies +
two extra pages of page 1 (one is draft, not part of final document)., 1976
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1456
Folder 011
Photocopy of "As a matter of record - the previously promised distortions and speculations on the suicide of d.a. levy." by
rjs (Robert J. Sigmund), 1969. 3 papers + 1 of "levy correspondence segments, reprinted from Buddhist 3rd class Junkmail Oracle
2/69." On 8.5 x 11 in. paper, 1969
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1702
Folder 012
Folder of research materials compiled by Erick Trickey for his article The Epic of d.a.levy, which appeared in the November
2007 issue of Cleveland Magazine. Folder labeled "levy Court Files" and contains photocopies of legal documents pertaining
to the arrests and indictments of d.a. levy and James R. Lowell, 1966-1968: "The State of Ohio vs. James R. Lowell/Statement
of Proceedings, 1966-1968" - "State of Ohio vs. Darrell Allen Levy for Obscene Literature, November 28, 1966" - "State of
Ohio vs. D.A. Levy, Acting in a way tending to cause delinquency, March 30, 1967" - "Warrant of arrest for d.a. levy" issued
March 28, 1967., 1966-1968
Folder 013
Folder of research materials compiled by Erick Trickey for his article The Epic of d.a.levy, which appeared in the November
2007 issue of Cleveland Magazine. Folder labeled "d.a. levy Misc" and includes photocopy of United States Navy discharge
inquiry (Dates of service, September 18, 1960 to April 21, 1961); handwritten letter, dated September 14, 2007 and postcard,
dated September 29, 2007 to Erick Trickey from rjs (Robert J. Sigmund) regarding Erick's research on levy; photocopy of undated
"d.a. levy Chronology.", 1960-2007
Folder 014
Folder of research materials compiled by Erick Trickey for his article The Epic of d.a.levy, which appeared in the November
2007 issue of Cleveland Magazine. Folder labeled "levy Key Docs" and includes photocopies of poetry by levy; photocopied
list of poetry publications seized by the Cleveland police in raid on The Asphodel Book Shop in 1967; photocopy of undated
letter to d.a. levy from Allen Ginsberg, responding to levy's request for a poetry submission., 1967-1968
Folder 015
Folder of research materials compiled by Erick Trickey for his article The Epic of d.a.levy, which appeared in the November
2007 issue of Cleveland Magazine. Folder labeled "levy Papers, WRHS" and includes photocopies of items from The d.a. levy
Papers collection at the Western Reserve Historical Society. "Lettre to Alan Katzman" - "Mind Expansion" - "A Tribute to Jim
Lowell' and others; photocopy of letter from Allen Ginsberg to d.a. levy, October, 1966; photocopy of undated Western Union
telegram from Cleveland attorney Johnathan Dworkin to d.a. levy that reads "Jim Lowell case very sensitive and dangerous.
Do nothing at all until I have personally approved your compliance with this. Request is urgently required please contact
me.", 1966-1968
Folder 016
Folder of research materials compiled by Erick Trickey for his article The Epic of d.a.levy, which appeared in the November
2007 issue of Cleveland Magazine. Folder labeled "Articles on levy" and includes photocopies of newspaper articles from The
Cleveland Plain Dealer: "Cleveland's Poetry Surge" June 13, 1965 - "Poetry is Happening" September 23, 1966 - "A Poet's Plaint-
Jail Lacks Books" undated - "Poet harassed, lawyer charges" March 31, 1967 - "Cleveland's Dead Poet Society" March 31, 1991., 1965-1991
Folder 017
Folder of research materials compiled by Erick Trickey for his article The Epic of d.a.levy, which appeared in the November
2007 issue of Cleveland Magazine. Folder labeled "d.a. levy Manuscripts" and includes photocopies of levy poetry including
"The angel of death rides the Shaker-Green Rd. rapid transit" - "Cleveland Undercovers" - excerpts from "marrahwannah newsletter
#2" and others; photocopy of undated thank you note to Gene (Maeroff) from levy regarding article Gene wrote for The Plain
Dealer; photocopy of "Some notes on Cleveland Poet, d.a. levy" by Russell Salamon, November, 1976 - photocopy of "As a matter
of record - the previously promised distortions and speculations on the suicide of d.a. levy" by rjs, February 1969; photocopies
of newspaper clippings from the Cleveland Press "Poet levy praises "Gap" series, February 28, 1967 and Plain Dealer "Magazine
editor, 17, admits dope charges" February 18, 1967., 1965-1976
Folder 018
Transcript of radio broadcast segment that aired on NPR Weekend Edition, Saturday, May 19, 2001. David C. Barnett of member
station WCPN in Cleveland reports on d.a. levy's impact on the "literary revolution" that took place in Cleveland in the 1960s.
Broadcast also included commentary by Allen Ginsberg, Ed Sanders, Thurston Moore and others acquainted with or inspired by
levy., 2001
Folder 001
New York Writer Magazine. Winter, 1989. Includes article by Mike Golden. "d.a. levy: The Life, Death & Legacy of a Poet."
Paper fold-out, pp. 57-71. Article includes reproductions of levy's poems and newspaper accounts of his arrests., 1989
Folder 002
Cleveland Magazine. August 1974. Article by Derek VanPelt: "Death of a poet: d.a. levy left no suicide note- except his poems."--
pp. 75-82. Article includes photograph images of levy, Dagmar Ferek (and their cat), Steve Ferguson and Judy Albrecht., 1974
Folder 003
PD Action Tab Magazine. Friday, September 23, 1966. Article on page 2: "lost? u r not alone." Article about Cleveland's poetry
scene in 1966. Article includes 3 photograph images: Randy Rhody, Grace Butcher and levy (wearing wig) with fellow "Poets
at the Gate" rjs (Robert J. Sigmund), d.r. Wagner, Walter Keller, Kent Taylor and John Cornillon., 1966
Folder 004
Plain Dealer Newspaper article: "Cleveland's Poetry Surge." Sunday, June 13, 1965. Article about Cleveland's poetry scene
in 1965. Includes segment on levy and photograph images of W. Snodgrass, Alberta Turner, students at The Well Coffeehouse
in East Cleveland, and reading event at the Simon's (of Free Lance Press) home in Shaker Heights. In 2 pieces., 1965
Folder 005
Article in Books Magazine, New York, New York. Vol.1, No. 1 (1964). "The Cleveland Scene" by Adelaide Simon (of Free Lance
Press). Includes segment on levy's involvement in the Free Lance Workshops and other work in Cleveland. Page 1, continues
on page 5. Fragile condition., 1964
Folder 006
Photocopy of article by Kitty Estrella (source unknown). "A talk with d.a. levy." Interview with d.a. levy. 1 page 8.5 x 11
in., Undated
Folder 007
Photocopied compilation: articles from The Cleveland Plain Dealer all by Gene Maeroff. "New York Friend Posts $2,500 Bond
for Poet" (1/17/67) -- "Not obscene, baby, --- poet surrenders" (undated) -- Poet levy to surrender today (undated) -- "89-cent-a-day
poet raps filth charge (undated). 3 pages of articles on 8.5 x 11 in. paper., 1967
Folder 008
Photocopy of article (source unknown) by Dick Feagler. "How to tell a dirty book." References d.a. levy's indictment for "possessing
and circulating smut." 1 page 8.5 x 11 in., Undated
Folder 009
Newspaper clipping from Cleveland Plain Dealer (no author listed, undated, published after levy's death in November 1968:.
"Friends recall levy's recent behavior" 1 page. Fragile., 1968
Folder 010
Photocopy of "Some notes on Cleveland Poet, d.a. levy. by Russell Salamon, 1976. 4 pages on 8.5 x 11 in. paper. 2 copies +
two extra pages of page 1 (one is draft, not part of final document)., 1976
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1456
Folder 011
Photocopy of "As a matter of record - the previously promised distortions and speculations on the suicide of d.a. levy." by
rjs (Robert J. Sigmund), 1969. 3 papers + 1 of "levy correspondence segments, reprinted from Buddhist 3rd class Junkmail Oracle
2/69." On 8.5 x 11 in. paper, 1969
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1702
Folder 012
Folder of research materials compiled by Erick Trickey for his article The Epic of d.a.levy, which appeared in the November
2007 issue of Cleveland Magazine. Folder labeled "levy Court Files" and contains photocopies of legal documents pertaining
to the arrests and indictments of d.a. levy and James R. Lowell, 1966-1968: "The State of Ohio vs. James R. Lowell/Statement
of Proceedings, 1966-1968" - "State of Ohio vs. Darrell Allen Levy for Obscene Literature, November 28, 1966" - "State of
Ohio vs. D.A. Levy, Acting in a way tending to cause delinquency, March 30, 1967" - "Warrant of arrest for d.a. levy" issued
March 28, 1967., 1966-1968
Folder 013
Folder of research materials compiled by Erick Trickey for his article The Epic of d.a.levy, which appeared in the November
2007 issue of Cleveland Magazine. Folder labeled "d.a. levy Misc" and includes photocopy of United States Navy discharge
inquiry (Dates of service, September 18, 1960 to April 21, 1961); handwritten letter, dated September 14, 2007 and postcard,
dated September 29, 2007 to Erick Trickey from rjs (Robert J. Sigmund) regarding Erick's research on levy; photocopy of undated
"d.a. levy Chronology.", 1960-2007
Folder 014
Folder of research materials compiled by Erick Trickey for his article The Epic of d.a.levy, which appeared in the November
2007 issue of Cleveland Magazine. Folder labeled "levy Key Docs" and includes photocopies of poetry by levy; photocopied
list of poetry publications seized by the Cleveland police in raid on The Asphodel Book Shop in 1967; photocopy of undated
letter to d.a. levy from Allen Ginsberg, responding to levy's request for a poetry submission., 1967-1968
Folder 015
Folder of research materials compiled by Erick Trickey for his article The Epic of d.a.levy, which appeared in the November
2007 issue of Cleveland Magazine. Folder labeled "levy Papers, WRHS" and includes photocopies of items from The d.a. levy
Papers collection at the Western Reserve Historical Society. "Lettre to Alan Katzman" - "Mind Expansion" - "A Tribute to Jim
Lowell' and others; photocopy of letter from Allen Ginsberg to d.a. levy, October, 1966; photocopy of undated Western Union
telegram from Cleveland attorney Johnathan Dworkin to d.a. levy that reads "Jim Lowell case very sensitive and dangerous.
Do nothing at all until I have personally approved your compliance with this. Request is urgently required please contact
me.", 1966-1968
Folder 016
Folder of research materials compiled by Erick Trickey for his article The Epic of d.a.levy, which appeared in the November
2007 issue of Cleveland Magazine. Folder labeled "Articles on levy" and includes photocopies of newspaper articles from The
Cleveland Plain Dealer: "Cleveland's Poetry Surge" June 13, 1965 - "Poetry is Happening" September 23, 1966 - "A Poet's Plaint-
Jail Lacks Books" undated - "Poet harassed, lawyer charges" March 31, 1967 - "Cleveland's Dead Poet Society" March 31, 1991., 1965-1991
Folder 017
Folder of research materials compiled by Erick Trickey for his article The Epic of d.a.levy, which appeared in the November
2007 issue of Cleveland Magazine. Folder labeled "d.a. levy Manuscripts" and includes photocopies of levy poetry including
"The angel of death rides the Shaker-Green Rd. rapid transit" - "Cleveland Undercovers" - excerpts from "marrahwannah newsletter
#2" and others; photocopy of undated thank you note to Gene (Maeroff) from levy regarding article Gene wrote for The Plain
Dealer; photocopy of "Some notes on Cleveland Poet, d.a. levy" by Russell Salamon, November, 1976 - photocopy of "As a matter
of record - the previously promised distortions and speculations on the suicide of d.a. levy" by rjs, February 1969; photocopies
of newspaper clippings from the Cleveland Press "Poet levy praises "Gap" series, February 28, 1967 and Plain Dealer "Magazine
editor, 17, admits dope charges" February 18, 1967., 1965-1976
Folder 018
Transcript of radio broadcast segment that aired on NPR Weekend Edition, Saturday, May 19, 2001. David C. Barnett of member
station WCPN in Cleveland reports on d.a. levy's impact on the "literary revolution" that took place in Cleveland in the 1960s.
Broadcast also included commentary by Allen Ginsberg, Ed Sanders, Thurston Moore and others acquainted with or inspired by
levy., 2001