Correspondence, Poetry, Artwork, News Accounts, Ephemera: 1963-2007
This collection contains handwritten and typed letters and cards sent to and from levy and friends, poetry, artwork, reference
materials, works of d.a. levy's friends and contemporaries between the years 1963 through 1985.
Box A2009009Levy01
Series I: Correspondence to and from d.a. levy, 1963-1968
Folder 001
Handwritten one-page signed letter, d.a. levy to Russell Salamon. On yellow 8 x 13" ruled notebook paper., 1965
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1440
Folder 002
Handwritten one-page, two-sided signed letter from d.a. levy to Russell Salamon, Kent Taylor and Jim Lowell. On yellow paper,
6" x 11". "Ghandi is a cat in Allan Katzman's apartment.." -- Notation included in folder written by Russell Salamon in 2004
expounding content in letter., Undated
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1441
Folder 003
Handwritten one-page letter, signed. From d.a. levy to Russell Salamon. On blue 8 x 11 in. notepaper. "Caroline Coffeen, my
first wife. "Camus" our cat." -- notation from Russell Salamon (2004) expounding content in letter., Undated
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1443
Folder 004
Handwritten letter, signed. From d.a. levy to Russell Salamon. Two pages (front) on 8 x 11 in. papers. Versos contain advertisements
and a poem by Kirby Congdon. "1964 - "C.B."is poet Carol Berge."-- note written by Russell Salamon in 2004 expounding content
in letter., 1964
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1445
Folder 005
Handwritten and typed signed letter from d.a. levy to Russell Salamon, Jim Lowell and Kent Taylor. One page, two sides on
8 x 11 in. bond paper., Undated
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1449
Folder 006
Typed one-page signed letter from d.a. levy to Russell Salamon. On 5 x 8 in. paper, red ink. Includes notation from Russell
Salamon from 2004, "1965?", 1965
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1451
Folder 007
Handwritten letter signed from d.a. levy to Russell Salamon. One page, folded on front of 8 x 11 in mimeo of WUWM-FM University
of Wisconsin-Milwaukee memo. Stamped envelope addressed to Russell Salamon. Folder includes one page of handwritten notes
expounding on content of letter, written by Russell Salamon in 2004., 1966
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1453
Folder 008
Typed one-page letter from d.a. levy to Gene Maeroff. 6 x 4 in. paper. Red and black inks. Includes stamped envelope, addressed
to Gene Maeroff at the Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio., 1967
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1522
Folder 009
Typed and signed letter on inside of 5 x 6 in. notecard from d.a. levy to Gene Maeroff, thanking him for writing an article
about him for the Plain Dealer newspaper., Undated
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1524
Folder 010
Typed signed notecard from d.a. levy to Martin Perlich. "Fuck Christmas" 3 x 5 x 4.5 in. with stamped envelope addressed
to Martin Perlich at Discount Records., 1967
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1712
Folder 011
Handwritten postcard from d. a. levy to Russell Salamon. 3.5 x 6 in. Front cover: reproduction, Italo-Byzantine relief, 8th
or 9th. century, the Metropolitan Museum of Art., 1966
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1505
Folder 012
Handmade postcard; by levy, sent from Wichita, Kansas to Russell Salamon in Cleveland. 4 x 5 ", blue. Front cover: watercolor
by levy with inscription "D.A.L. Pale Rider- No Horse, June 9 -63", 1963
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1507
Folder 013
Handmade Christmas card sent to? "Christmas 1967 Cleveland." Signed: "rjs, Tom Kryss, levy, mara, Jill.", 1967
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1514
Folder 014
Change of address postcard from d.a. levy to Gene Maeroff at the Cleveland Plain Dealer. "Mr. & Mrs. D.A. LEVY" typed at top
of completed card., 1966
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1520
Folder 15
Assorted correspondence (1) Envelope addressed to James Levey at Bird Electronics, from d.a. levy, sent from NY, postmarked
April 1965. (2) 1 page (2 sides) handwritten letter from levy to "brother james and the disciples at BIRDLAND - a letter
from New York."(2) 3 page handwritten letter (on rice paper), from Irene Schramm "Dear Lev & Russ", dated February 17, 1965.
(3) "Buddha's Birthday Celebration" 5 x 5 inch paper handout., 1965
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,6915
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,6916
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Folder 16
Notecard from levy to friends - front cover. On verso: "to the druids - HAPPY BUDDHA! from the lama of swamp erie & mara of
the nile." Note: "The Druids" were friends of levys - the Bairds., Undated
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/cdm/ref/collection/general/id/7304
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/cdm/ref/collection/general/id/7305
Folder 001
Handwritten one-page signed letter, d.a. levy to Russell Salamon. On yellow 8 x 13" ruled notebook paper., 1965
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1440
Folder 002
Handwritten one-page, two-sided signed letter from d.a. levy to Russell Salamon, Kent Taylor and Jim Lowell. On yellow paper,
6" x 11". "Ghandi is a cat in Allan Katzman's apartment.." -- Notation included in folder written by Russell Salamon in 2004
expounding content in letter., Undated
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1441
Folder 003
Handwritten one-page letter, signed. From d.a. levy to Russell Salamon. On blue 8 x 11 in. notepaper. "Caroline Coffeen, my
first wife. "Camus" our cat." -- notation from Russell Salamon (2004) expounding content in letter., Undated
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1443
Folder 004
Handwritten letter, signed. From d.a. levy to Russell Salamon. Two pages (front) on 8 x 11 in. papers. Versos contain advertisements
and a poem by Kirby Congdon. "1964 - "C.B."is poet Carol Berge."-- note written by Russell Salamon in 2004 expounding content
in letter., 1964
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1445
Folder 005
Handwritten and typed signed letter from d.a. levy to Russell Salamon, Jim Lowell and Kent Taylor. One page, two sides on
8 x 11 in. bond paper., Undated
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1449
Folder 006
Typed one-page signed letter from d.a. levy to Russell Salamon. On 5 x 8 in. paper, red ink. Includes notation from Russell
Salamon from 2004, "1965?", 1965
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1451
Folder 007
Handwritten letter signed from d.a. levy to Russell Salamon. One page, folded on front of 8 x 11 in mimeo of WUWM-FM University
of Wisconsin-Milwaukee memo. Stamped envelope addressed to Russell Salamon. Folder includes one page of handwritten notes
expounding on content of letter, written by Russell Salamon in 2004., 1966
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1453
Folder 008
Typed one-page letter from d.a. levy to Gene Maeroff. 6 x 4 in. paper. Red and black inks. Includes stamped envelope, addressed
to Gene Maeroff at the Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio., 1967
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1522
Folder 009
Typed and signed letter on inside of 5 x 6 in. notecard from d.a. levy to Gene Maeroff, thanking him for writing an article
about him for the Plain Dealer newspaper., Undated
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1524
Folder 010
Typed signed notecard from d.a. levy to Martin Perlich. "Fuck Christmas" 3 x 5 x 4.5 in. with stamped envelope addressed
to Martin Perlich at Discount Records., 1967
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1712
Folder 011
Handwritten postcard from d. a. levy to Russell Salamon. 3.5 x 6 in. Front cover: reproduction, Italo-Byzantine relief, 8th
or 9th. century, the Metropolitan Museum of Art., 1966
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1505
Folder 012
Handmade postcard; by levy, sent from Wichita, Kansas to Russell Salamon in Cleveland. 4 x 5 ", blue. Front cover: watercolor
by levy with inscription "D.A.L. Pale Rider- No Horse, June 9 -63", 1963
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1507
Folder 013
Handmade Christmas card sent to? "Christmas 1967 Cleveland." Signed: "rjs, Tom Kryss, levy, mara, Jill.", 1967
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1514
Folder 014
Change of address postcard from d.a. levy to Gene Maeroff at the Cleveland Plain Dealer. "Mr. & Mrs. D.A. LEVY" typed at top
of completed card., 1966
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Folder 15
Assorted correspondence (1) Envelope addressed to James Levey at Bird Electronics, from d.a. levy, sent from NY, postmarked
April 1965. (2) 1 page (2 sides) handwritten letter from levy to "brother james and the disciples at BIRDLAND - a letter
from New York."(2) 3 page handwritten letter (on rice paper), from Irene Schramm "Dear Lev & Russ", dated February 17, 1965.
(3) "Buddha's Birthday Celebration" 5 x 5 inch paper handout., 1965
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,6915
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,6916
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,6917
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,6918
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,6919
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,6920
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,6921
Folder 16
Notecard from levy to friends - front cover. On verso: "to the druids - HAPPY BUDDHA! from the lama of swamp erie & mara of
the nile." Note: "The Druids" were friends of levys - the Bairds., Undated
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/cdm/ref/collection/general/id/7304
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/cdm/ref/collection/general/id/7305
Box A2009009Levy01
Series II: Unbound poetry by d.a. levy, 1963-1968
Related Material: Published monographs and periodicals by or contributed by d.a. levy, part of the d.a. levy Collection available at The Michael
Schwartz Library, Cleveland State University:
http://scholar.csuohio.edu/search~/a?searchtype=t&searcharg=d+a+levy+collection&SORT=D&imageField2.x=0&imageField2.y=0
Folder 001
Manuscript of poem "WILD horses." 9 pages, typed on letter size papers; pp. 1-6 on pink, pp. 7-9 on white. Line count noted
in type. Includes revision notes in blue pen., Undated
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1471
Folder 002
Manuscript of poem by d.a. levy. Untitled. The first line of the poem reads "The Angel of Death rides the Shaker-Green Rd.
rapid transit." 2 pages typed in black ink on white onion skin papers., Undated
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1622
Folder 003
Poem by d.a. levy. Untitled. First line of poem reads "if 2 corners meet equally, they annihilate each other." Typed in black
ink on front side of 7 x 9 in. paper. Includes revision notes in blue ink., Undated
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1480
Folder 004
Fenn College Poetry Center- Worksheets for Forum of March 12, 1965. Letter size mimeo, 8 pages. Includes poetry by workshop
participants. Page 7 contains poem by d. a. levy " "*Lady A". Guest editor, Russell Salamon., 1965
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1484
Folder 005
Poem by d.a. levy, untitled. First line reads "so now most peace stride like a panther..." Handwritten in black pencil on
5.5 x 8 in. letterhead from Hexter Associates, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio., Undated
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1569
Folder 006
Poem "the suburban prophets (for R.D.)" One page typed poem on 8.5 x 14 in. paper. "d.a. levy/65" typewritten beneath poem.
Includes revision markings. "terms here for anyone who hasn't eaten tons of words" -- additional typewritten section at bottom
of page., 1965
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1660
Folder 007
Photocopy of poem by d.a. levy "New Ethnic Folk Poem for the Beat Generation in Cleveland & for the Neo-American Church."
8.5 x 11 in. paper. "after peyote ritual for R who took the trip with me" - typewritten on bottom right of page., 1964
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5793
Folder 008
"INTERgalactic KaLaNdEr - log of travel #36 - Hallucinatory outlaw. To protect the universe from persons not qualified to
travel... levy" Poetry, artwork by levy. Mimeo, 6 loose pages (originally stapled), 8.5 x 11in., 1967
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5853
Folder 009
Photocopy of levy's graphic poems. Front cover is reproduction of a Cleveland Press article/interview by Dick Feagler published
3-31-67. "Police: you're a criminal, levy: I'm civilizing planet. 6- 8.5 x 11 in. double-sided white heavyweight paper,
plus cover., 1967
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5855
Folder 10
8.5 x 14 in. double-side print of "Letter from an invisible Greek" - d.a. levy 1968. Originally published in QUIXOTE, Madison,
Wisc. under the pseudonym of GREGORY X", 1968
Folder 11
8.5 x 12.5 in. copy "The PARA-CONCRETE MANIFESTO" d.a. levy. "this/ a manifesto by the spirits of OHIO 1966/june", 1966
Folder 12
7 Concrete Poems - TB Poem (for Susan), Ode to David Hume (for Dave Wagner), 2 Censorship Poems (for the new playwrights),
Motion Poem (for Benjamin) Alumni Together (for the assassination of the Regents), Her Shape and Color (for Grace), October 1968
Folder 001
Manuscript of poem "WILD horses." 9 pages, typed on letter size papers; pp. 1-6 on pink, pp. 7-9 on white. Line count noted
in type. Includes revision notes in blue pen., Undated
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1471
Folder 002
Manuscript of poem by d.a. levy. Untitled. The first line of the poem reads "The Angel of Death rides the Shaker-Green Rd.
rapid transit." 2 pages typed in black ink on white onion skin papers., Undated
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1622
Folder 003
Poem by d.a. levy. Untitled. First line of poem reads "if 2 corners meet equally, they annihilate each other." Typed in black
ink on front side of 7 x 9 in. paper. Includes revision notes in blue ink., Undated
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1480
Folder 004
Fenn College Poetry Center- Worksheets for Forum of March 12, 1965. Letter size mimeo, 8 pages. Includes poetry by workshop
participants. Page 7 contains poem by d. a. levy " "*Lady A". Guest editor, Russell Salamon., 1965
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1484
Folder 005
Poem by d.a. levy, untitled. First line reads "so now most peace stride like a panther..." Handwritten in black pencil on
5.5 x 8 in. letterhead from Hexter Associates, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio., Undated
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1569
Folder 006
Poem "the suburban prophets (for R.D.)" One page typed poem on 8.5 x 14 in. paper. "d.a. levy/65" typewritten beneath poem.
Includes revision markings. "terms here for anyone who hasn't eaten tons of words" -- additional typewritten section at bottom
of page., 1965
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1660
Folder 007
Photocopy of poem by d.a. levy "New Ethnic Folk Poem for the Beat Generation in Cleveland & for the Neo-American Church."
8.5 x 11 in. paper. "after peyote ritual for R who took the trip with me" - typewritten on bottom right of page., 1964
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5793
Folder 008
"INTERgalactic KaLaNdEr - log of travel #36 - Hallucinatory outlaw. To protect the universe from persons not qualified to
travel... levy" Poetry, artwork by levy. Mimeo, 6 loose pages (originally stapled), 8.5 x 11in., 1967
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5853
Folder 009
Photocopy of levy's graphic poems. Front cover is reproduction of a Cleveland Press article/interview by Dick Feagler published
3-31-67. "Police: you're a criminal, levy: I'm civilizing planet. 6- 8.5 x 11 in. double-sided white heavyweight paper,
plus cover., 1967
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5855
Folder 10
8.5 x 14 in. double-side print of "Letter from an invisible Greek" - d.a. levy 1968. Originally published in QUIXOTE, Madison,
Wisc. under the pseudonym of GREGORY X", 1968
Folder 11
8.5 x 12.5 in. copy "The PARA-CONCRETE MANIFESTO" d.a. levy. "this/ a manifesto by the spirits of OHIO 1966/june", 1966
Folder 12
7 Concrete Poems - TB Poem (for Susan), Ode to David Hume (for Dave Wagner), 2 Censorship Poems (for the new playwrights),
Motion Poem (for Benjamin) Alumni Together (for the assassination of the Regents), Her Shape and Color (for Grace), October 1968
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:
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/cdm4/results.php?CISOOP1=all&CISOBOX1=Levy%2C%20Darryl%20Allen%20[D.A.%20Levy]&CISOFIELD1=subjec&CISOOP2=exact&CISOBOX2=clippings&CISOFIELD2=type&CISOOP3=any&CISOBOX3=&CISOFIELD3=descri&CISOOP4=none&CISOBOX4=&CISOFIELD4=CISOSEARCHALL&CISOROOT=/press,/general&t=s
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
Box A2009009Levy01
Series IV: Reference materials used by levy and his contemporaries in creation of works, Undated
Folder 001
One pink page, two sided mimeo document listing color names and related terms., Undated
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1634
Folder 002
Scholastic water colors brochure.4 page brochure with "Winsor & Newton's Scholastic Water Colours" inside. Possibly referenced
by levy and friends for art/poetry projects. No. 81, CP6N62 indicated below color chart., Undated
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1481
Folder 001
One pink page, two sided mimeo document listing color names and related terms., Undated
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1634
Folder 002
Scholastic water colors brochure.4 page brochure with "Winsor & Newton's Scholastic Water Colours" inside. Possibly referenced
by levy and friends for art/poetry projects. No. 81, CP6N62 indicated below color chart., Undated
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1481
Box A2009009Levy01
Series V: Works by friends and contemporaries of d.a levy, 1963-1985
Related Material: Works by levy's friends and contemporaries, part of the d.a. levy Collection, available at The Michael Schwartz Library at
Cleveland State University:
ttp://scholar.csuohio.edu/search~/a?searchtype=t&searcharg=d+a+levy+collection&SORT=D&imageField2.x=0&imageField2.y=0
Folder 001
Postcard. Block print. "Ecstatic Nomad" by Charlene Levey (d. a levy's cousin). 1964. 3 x 5 in. "Un-pop art post cards. Handprinted,
Cleveland, Ohio." -- verso., 1964
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1628
Folder 002
Block print. Blue ink in design on 7 x 10.5 in. white paper. By Tom Kryss, 1967. Signed by artist on front., 1967
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1546
Folder 003
Block print. Blue/violet ink in design on 7 x 10.5 in. white paper. By Tom Kryss, 1967. Signed by artist on front., 1967
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1547
Folder 004
Block print. Blue ink in design on 7 x 10.5 in. white paper. By Tom Kryss, 1967. Signed by artist on front., 1967
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1548
Folder 005
Block print. Blue ink in design, 7 x 11 in. pasted onto 9 x 11 in. white paper. "Print by t.l. kryss 1967" typewritten on
verso., 1967
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1549
Folder 006
Block print. Blue ink in design on 7.5 x 10.5 in. white paper. By Tom Kryss. Signed by artist on front., 1967
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1716
Folder 007
Block print. Vivid blue ink used in design, 7 x 11 in. paper pasted onto 8 x 11 in. white paper. "Print by t.l. kryss" typewritten
on verso., Undated
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1551
Folder 008
Block print. Vivid blue ink used in design, 7 x 11 in. paper pasted onto 8 x 11 in. white paper. "Print by t.l. kryss 1967"
typewritten on verso., 1967
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1553
Folder 009
From Martin Perlich's collection: 3.5 x 3.5 in. white card with 4 symbols in black ink on front., Undated
Folder 010
From Martin Perlich's collection: Photocopy of radio show advertisement from Cleveland Plain Dealer Saturday, April 27 (no
year given): WCLV- The Audition Booth with Martin Perlich, Sundays at 8:00 pm. Presented by Disc and Discount Records... 95.5
Fm in Stereo.7 x 8 in., Undated
Folder 011
From Martin Perlich's collection. February 16, 1968 edition of the "The Bennet" - Benedictine High School newspaper. Includes
article/interview with Martin Perlich (p. 4) about his radio program "WCLV "Perlich Project" and photo of Martin on the set.
Article references d.a. levy's "Buddhist Third Class Junkmail Oracle." 4 pages, 11 x 16 in. folded., 1968
Folder 001
Postcard. Block print. "Ecstatic Nomad" by Charlene Levey (d. a levy's cousin). 1964. 3 x 5 in. "Un-pop art post cards. Handprinted,
Cleveland, Ohio." -- verso., 1964
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1628
Folder 002
Block print. Blue ink in design on 7 x 10.5 in. white paper. By Tom Kryss, 1967. Signed by artist on front., 1967
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1546
Folder 003
Block print. Blue/violet ink in design on 7 x 10.5 in. white paper. By Tom Kryss, 1967. Signed by artist on front., 1967
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1547
Folder 004
Block print. Blue ink in design on 7 x 10.5 in. white paper. By Tom Kryss, 1967. Signed by artist on front., 1967
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1548
Folder 005
Block print. Blue ink in design, 7 x 11 in. pasted onto 9 x 11 in. white paper. "Print by t.l. kryss 1967" typewritten on
verso., 1967
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1549
Folder 006
Block print. Blue ink in design on 7.5 x 10.5 in. white paper. By Tom Kryss. Signed by artist on front., 1967
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1716
Folder 007
Block print. Vivid blue ink used in design, 7 x 11 in. paper pasted onto 8 x 11 in. white paper. "Print by t.l. kryss" typewritten
on verso., Undated
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1551
Folder 008
Block print. Vivid blue ink used in design, 7 x 11 in. paper pasted onto 8 x 11 in. white paper. "Print by t.l. kryss 1967"
typewritten on verso., 1967
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,1553
Folder 009
From Martin Perlich's collection: 3.5 x 3.5 in. white card with 4 symbols in black ink on front., Undated
Folder 010
From Martin Perlich's collection: Photocopy of radio show advertisement from Cleveland Plain Dealer Saturday, April 27 (no
year given): WCLV- The Audition Booth with Martin Perlich, Sundays at 8:00 pm. Presented by Disc and Discount Records... 95.5
Fm in Stereo.7 x 8 in., Undated
Folder 011
From Martin Perlich's collection. February 16, 1968 edition of the "The Bennet" - Benedictine High School newspaper. Includes
article/interview with Martin Perlich (p. 4) about his radio program "WCLV "Perlich Project" and photo of Martin on the set.
Article references d.a. levy's "Buddhist Third Class Junkmail Oracle." 4 pages, 11 x 16 in. folded., 1968
Box A2009009Levy01
Series VI: Artwork by d.a. levy, 1963-1968
Folder 001
Watercolor painting. Abstract, 6.5 x 4.5 in. piece mounted on 7 x 5 in. white board. "From 'La Rue' at 3 a.m. - d.a. levy
'63" handwritten on verso., 1963
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5684
Folder 002
Block print. Green design printed on light brown paper, 4.5 x 5.5. Text (illegible) written in red pen on front of print., Undated
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,6285
Folder 003
Abstract watercolor painting. Brown on white paper, 10.5 x 8 in. "Escape from devils island #2, d.a. levy 3/64 handwritten
on front., 1964
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5685
Folder 004
Abstract painting. Brown on white paper, 5 x 7 in. "d.a. levy 1964" handwritten on front. "the flat streak that attacks the
hollow of lapse, d.a. levy 3/64" handwritten on verso., 1964
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5686
Folder 005
Block print, blue design on white paper, 4.5 x 8.5. "Feb 29-64. 8,000 Raindeer- #4 of 6 prints - d.a. levy" -- handwritten
on verso., 1964
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5691
Folder 006
Abstract painting. Multicolored- greens, blues, reds on 8.5 x 11 in. white notebook paper. "d.a. levy 4/64 - Monks in a monastery
courtyard" -- handwritten on front., 1964
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5687
Folder 007
Abstract painting. Multi-layered/multi-colored- browns, blues, reds onto 8.5 x 11 in. board. "The politician - d.a. levy 63"
-- handwritten on verso., 1963
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5688
Folder 008
Abstract painting, brown on white notebook paper, 8.5 x 11 in. "d.a. levy 4/64- figure" handwritten on front., 1964
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5798
Folder 009
Drawing by d.a. levy. "Red Dragon Ears Die Young For Patriotic Pumpkins Lymricracroe!!!..." On drawing front. "levy had planned
to do a 'novel' in drawing form but stopped after about 30 pages. He gave me my pages. He was inspired by Kenneth Patchen."
-- on note from Russell Salamon dated April 2004 explaining this and a similar drawing, both originally from his collection.
Black ink on 6 x 9 in. white paper., Undated
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5689
Folder 010
Drawing by d.a. levy. "Ruffy is singing in bed again and dancing to records from Egypt. We are both knitting irish mittens."
On drawing front. "levy had planned to do a 'novel' in drawing form but stopped after about 30 pages. He gave me my pages.
He was inspired by Kenneth Patchen. Ditto for "Red Dragon ears die." -- on note from Russell Salamon dated April 2004 explaining
this and a similar drawing, both originally from his collection. Black ink on 6 x 9 in. white paper., Undated
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5690
Folder 011
Original collage by d.a levy. "Mara 1968 Cleveland " written on verso. This collage was used on the cover of levy's underground
newspaper "The Buddhist Third Class Junkmail Oracle", 1968 vol. 1, no. 10 edition. Collage comprised of glossy magazine and
newsprint images and words. 8 x 10 in. pasted onto 8.5 x 11 in. paper., 1968
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5692
Folder 012
Clipping of collage, 9 x 7.5 in. pasted on 8.5 x 11 in. paper. Signed "levy '67" on verso. The collage was used in levy's
underground newspaper "The Buddhist Third Class Junkmail Oracle.", 1967
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5697
Folder 013
Clipping of collage, 5.5 x 6.5 in. pasted onto 8.5 x 11 in. paper. "levy '67" handwritten on back. The collage was designed
for inclusion in levy's underground newspaper "The Buddhist Third Class Junkmail Oracle.", 1967
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5701
Folder 014
Abstract painting, multi-colored greens, pinks, black on white 8.5 x 11 in. paper. By d.a. levy., Undated
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5698
Folder 015
Postcard, block print. 4 x 6 in. Black print on blue paper. "A Night At Uxmal" by d a levy 1964" -- printed on front of card.
"Un-Pop Art Postcard hand-printed- cleveland ohio" -- printed on verso. 2 copies (folder 015a & 015b )., 1964
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5699
Folder 016
Clipping of collage, 8 x 10 in. pasted onto 8.5 x 11 in. paper. "Agent from Vega H.S." Collage by d.a. levy 1967. "levy '67'
handwritten by levy on verso. The collage was used in levy's underground newspaper "The Buddhist Third Class Junkmail Oracle.", 1967
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5700
Folder 017
Original collage by d.a levy. "Page 8 - the buddhist 3rd class junkmail oracle. levy - 1967." -- handwritten by levy on verso.
The collage was used in levy's underground newspaper "The Buddhist Third Class Junkmail Oracle." Collage comprised of multi-layered
cut-outs: images and text from both glossy magazines and newsprint., 1967
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5693
Folder 018
Original collage by d.a levy. "Pg. 4, 100 - Agent from Vega H.S. collage by d.a. levy 1967 cleveland ohio" -- handwritten
by levy on verso. The collage was used in levy's underground newspaper "The Buddhist Third Class Junkmail Oracle." Collage
comprised of multi-layered cut-outs: images and text from both glossy magazines and newsprint., 1967
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5695
Folder 019
Original collage by d.a levy, 1967 Signed by levy on verso. Text on front includes "Continental Art Theatre" and "Underground
Cinema 12". The collage was used in levy's underground newspaper "The Buddhist Third Class Junkmail Oracle. Collages comprised
of multi-layered images and text from glossy magazines and newsprint., 1967
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5696
Folder 020
Clipping of collage, 6.5 x 5 in. pasted onto 8.5 x 11 in. white paper. "levy - 67" -- handwritten by levy on verso. The collage
was used in levy's underground newspaper "The Buddhist Third Class Junkmail Oracle.", 1967
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5694
Folder 021
Folded card, white 4 sides, 4 x 5 in. Block print in blue on cover. "Childhood's End" print by d.a. levy/1965" typewritten
on verso of title page., 1965
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5734
Folder 022
Abstract painting. 9 x 7 in. mounted onto 10.5 x 8 in. board. Untitled. "levy-64" handwritten on verso., 1964
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5735
Folder 23
White card, 3.5 x 2 in. "Fuck Smut" printed in black ink on front. "For it is rash to walk into a lions den unarmed, rash
to navigate the Atlantic in a rowing boat, rash to stand on one foot on the top of St. Pauls, it is still more rash to go
home alone with a poet. V. Woolf - Orlando." - handwritten by levy on verso of card., Undated
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,6276
Folder 024
White card, folded to 5 x 3 in. "Hiroshima Day. Aug . 1945. Aug 1966" printed in black ink on front. "Vive Memor Leti. A fuckfreedom
greetings card, handprinted, cleveland, ohio, erie." - printed in black ink inside card. "An offense fund bicentennial reprint
august 1976." printed on bottom of inside card., 1976.
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,6283
Folder 025a
"6 Cleveland prints Vol. 2 " - 10 x 6 in. white folder containing 6 individually titled block prints with titles, date and
levy's name stamped on verso of each print. Folder contains print on cover as well.: "leos casino", 10 x 5. 25 in. 50 copies
1964 "landscapage 1/Old Doans Corners," 10 x 5.25 in. 50 copies, 1964 "landscapage 2/cultural gardens" 10 x 5.25 in. 50
copies 1964 "lakefront at night" 10 x 5.25 50 copies 1964 "spector on whiskey island" 11 x 7 in. 52 copies "Kingsbury run"
11 x 7 in. 54 copies., 1964
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/cdm4/results.php?CISOOP1=exact&CISOFIELD1=subjec&CISOROOT=all&CISOBOX1=6+cleveland+prints
Folder 025b
Duplicate of folder 025a: "6 Cleveland prints Vol. 2 " - 10 x 6 in. white folder containing 6 individually titled block prints
with titles, date and levy's name stamped on verso of each print. Folder contains print on cover as well.: "leos casino",
10 x 5. 25 in. 50 copies 1964 "landscapage 1/Old Doans Corners," 10 x 5.25 in. 50 copies, 1964 "landscapage 2/cultural gardens"
10 x 5.25 in. 50 copies 1964 "lakefront at night" 10 x 5.25 50 copies 1964 "spector on whiskey island" 11 x 7 in. 52 copies
"Kingsbury run" 11 x 7 in. 54 copies., 1964
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/cdm4/results.php?CISOOP1=exact&CISOFIELD1=subjec&CISOROOT=all&CISOBOX1=6+cleveland+prints
Folder 026a
"5 Cleveland prints " - 11.5 x 7 in. white folder containing 5 individually titled block prints with titles, date and
levy's name stamped on verso of each print. Folder contains print on cover as well: "death at erieview...2" - 11.5 x 7
in. 50 prints, 1964 "George Washington visits the cleveland zoo" - 11.5 x 7 in. 53 prints, 1964 "the angel of death rides
the van aiken local" - 11.5 x 7 in. 51 prints, 1964 "the black poppies of lake erie" - 11.5 x 7 in. 52 prints, 1964 "Edgewater
park..." - 11.5 x 7 in. 50 prints, 1964 "lakefront at night" 10 x 5.25 11 x 7 in. 50 prints, 1964 "spector on whiskey island"
11 x 7 in. 52 prints, 1964 "Kingsbury run" 11 x 7 in. 54 prints, 1964, 1964
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/cdm4/results.php?CISOOP1=exact&CISOFIELD1=subjec&CISOROOT=all&CISOBOX1=5+Cleveland+Prints
Folder 026b
Duplicate of 026a; this copy from the personal collection of Russell Salamon inscribed to Salamon: "To Russell Salamon with
lemony gerinds and pohacata ringoto BANG BANGS - levy" "5 Cleveland prints " - 11.5 x 7 in. white folder containing 5
individually titled block prints with titles, date and levy's name stamped on verso of each print. Folder contains print
on cover as well: "death at erieview...2" - 11.5 x 7 in. 50 prints, 1964 "George Washington visits the cleveland zoo"
- 11.5 x 7 in. 53 prints, 1964 "the angel of death rides the van aiken local" - 11.5 x 7 in. 51 prints, 1964 "the black poppies
of lake erie" - 11.5 x 7 in. 52 prints, 1964 "Edgewater park..." - 11.5 x 7 in. 50 prints, 1964 "lakefront at night" 10 x
5.25 11 x 7 in. 50 prints, 1964 "spector on whiskey island" 11 x 7 in. 52 prints, 1964 "Kingsbury run" 11 x 7 in. 54 prints,
1964, 1964
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/cdm4/results.php?CISOOP1=exact&CISOFIELD1=subjec&CISOROOT=all&CISOBOX1=5+Cleveland+Prints
Folder 027
9 x 3 in. white envelope with print: "A marijuana ready-made" by d.a. levy. This envelope will hold $5 $10 $15 & $20 dollars
worth of marijuana (depending on yr connection & the quality of the 'stuff' ... 7 flowers press, cleveland, ohio 1966 U.S.A.
A joint a day clears the way- lao tzu. Permission to reprint granted... (this is an offense fund reprint, 1975)" -- printed
on front. "A GOOD DIME BAG IS A goodtime BAG. BOO."-- printed on back., 1975
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5796
Folder 028
"Ankara" -- "Un-Pop Art Postcard. Hand-printed. Cleveland, Ohio" -- card verso. August, 1963. Hand-colored by levy. Postcard
belonged to native Clevelander Marquita High; she was given the card by poet Kent Taylor in September of 1963 following their
road trip back to Cleveland (from California)., 1963
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,7179
Folder 29
2-8.5 x 11 in. photocopies of ink drawing by d.a. levy - "Man in the Electric Chair - DAL July -1962", 1962
Folder 001
Watercolor painting. Abstract, 6.5 x 4.5 in. piece mounted on 7 x 5 in. white board. "From 'La Rue' at 3 a.m. - d.a. levy
'63" handwritten on verso., 1963
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5684
Folder 002
Block print. Green design printed on light brown paper, 4.5 x 5.5. Text (illegible) written in red pen on front of print., Undated
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,6285
Folder 003
Abstract watercolor painting. Brown on white paper, 10.5 x 8 in. "Escape from devils island #2, d.a. levy 3/64 handwritten
on front., 1964
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5685
Folder 004
Abstract painting. Brown on white paper, 5 x 7 in. "d.a. levy 1964" handwritten on front. "the flat streak that attacks the
hollow of lapse, d.a. levy 3/64" handwritten on verso., 1964
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5686
Folder 005
Block print, blue design on white paper, 4.5 x 8.5. "Feb 29-64. 8,000 Raindeer- #4 of 6 prints - d.a. levy" -- handwritten
on verso., 1964
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5691
Folder 006
Abstract painting. Multicolored- greens, blues, reds on 8.5 x 11 in. white notebook paper. "d.a. levy 4/64 - Monks in a monastery
courtyard" -- handwritten on front., 1964
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5687
Folder 007
Abstract painting. Multi-layered/multi-colored- browns, blues, reds onto 8.5 x 11 in. board. "The politician - d.a. levy 63"
-- handwritten on verso., 1963
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5688
Folder 008
Abstract painting, brown on white notebook paper, 8.5 x 11 in. "d.a. levy 4/64- figure" handwritten on front., 1964
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5798
Folder 009
Drawing by d.a. levy. "Red Dragon Ears Die Young For Patriotic Pumpkins Lymricracroe!!!..." On drawing front. "levy had planned
to do a 'novel' in drawing form but stopped after about 30 pages. He gave me my pages. He was inspired by Kenneth Patchen."
-- on note from Russell Salamon dated April 2004 explaining this and a similar drawing, both originally from his collection.
Black ink on 6 x 9 in. white paper., Undated
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5689
Folder 010
Drawing by d.a. levy. "Ruffy is singing in bed again and dancing to records from Egypt. We are both knitting irish mittens."
On drawing front. "levy had planned to do a 'novel' in drawing form but stopped after about 30 pages. He gave me my pages.
He was inspired by Kenneth Patchen. Ditto for "Red Dragon ears die." -- on note from Russell Salamon dated April 2004 explaining
this and a similar drawing, both originally from his collection. Black ink on 6 x 9 in. white paper., Undated
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5690
Folder 011
Original collage by d.a levy. "Mara 1968 Cleveland " written on verso. This collage was used on the cover of levy's underground
newspaper "The Buddhist Third Class Junkmail Oracle", 1968 vol. 1, no. 10 edition. Collage comprised of glossy magazine and
newsprint images and words. 8 x 10 in. pasted onto 8.5 x 11 in. paper., 1968
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5692
Folder 012
Clipping of collage, 9 x 7.5 in. pasted on 8.5 x 11 in. paper. Signed "levy '67" on verso. The collage was used in levy's
underground newspaper "The Buddhist Third Class Junkmail Oracle.", 1967
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5697
Folder 013
Clipping of collage, 5.5 x 6.5 in. pasted onto 8.5 x 11 in. paper. "levy '67" handwritten on back. The collage was designed
for inclusion in levy's underground newspaper "The Buddhist Third Class Junkmail Oracle.", 1967
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5701
Folder 014
Abstract painting, multi-colored greens, pinks, black on white 8.5 x 11 in. paper. By d.a. levy., Undated
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5698
Folder 015
Postcard, block print. 4 x 6 in. Black print on blue paper. "A Night At Uxmal" by d a levy 1964" -- printed on front of card.
"Un-Pop Art Postcard hand-printed- cleveland ohio" -- printed on verso. 2 copies (folder 015a & 015b )., 1964
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5699
Folder 016
Clipping of collage, 8 x 10 in. pasted onto 8.5 x 11 in. paper. "Agent from Vega H.S." Collage by d.a. levy 1967. "levy '67'
handwritten by levy on verso. The collage was used in levy's underground newspaper "The Buddhist Third Class Junkmail Oracle.", 1967
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5700
Folder 017
Original collage by d.a levy. "Page 8 - the buddhist 3rd class junkmail oracle. levy - 1967." -- handwritten by levy on verso.
The collage was used in levy's underground newspaper "The Buddhist Third Class Junkmail Oracle." Collage comprised of multi-layered
cut-outs: images and text from both glossy magazines and newsprint., 1967
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5693
Folder 018
Original collage by d.a levy. "Pg. 4, 100 - Agent from Vega H.S. collage by d.a. levy 1967 cleveland ohio" -- handwritten
by levy on verso. The collage was used in levy's underground newspaper "The Buddhist Third Class Junkmail Oracle." Collage
comprised of multi-layered cut-outs: images and text from both glossy magazines and newsprint., 1967
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5695
Folder 019
Original collage by d.a levy, 1967 Signed by levy on verso. Text on front includes "Continental Art Theatre" and "Underground
Cinema 12". The collage was used in levy's underground newspaper "The Buddhist Third Class Junkmail Oracle. Collages comprised
of multi-layered images and text from glossy magazines and newsprint., 1967
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5696
Folder 020
Clipping of collage, 6.5 x 5 in. pasted onto 8.5 x 11 in. white paper. "levy - 67" -- handwritten by levy on verso. The collage
was used in levy's underground newspaper "The Buddhist Third Class Junkmail Oracle.", 1967
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5694
Folder 021
Folded card, white 4 sides, 4 x 5 in. Block print in blue on cover. "Childhood's End" print by d.a. levy/1965" typewritten
on verso of title page., 1965
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5734
Folder 022
Abstract painting. 9 x 7 in. mounted onto 10.5 x 8 in. board. Untitled. "levy-64" handwritten on verso., 1964
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5735
Folder 23
White card, 3.5 x 2 in. "Fuck Smut" printed in black ink on front. "For it is rash to walk into a lions den unarmed, rash
to navigate the Atlantic in a rowing boat, rash to stand on one foot on the top of St. Pauls, it is still more rash to go
home alone with a poet. V. Woolf - Orlando." - handwritten by levy on verso of card., Undated
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,6276
Folder 024
White card, folded to 5 x 3 in. "Hiroshima Day. Aug . 1945. Aug 1966" printed in black ink on front. "Vive Memor Leti. A fuckfreedom
greetings card, handprinted, cleveland, ohio, erie." - printed in black ink inside card. "An offense fund bicentennial reprint
august 1976." printed on bottom of inside card., 1976.
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,6283
Folder 025a
"6 Cleveland prints Vol. 2 " - 10 x 6 in. white folder containing 6 individually titled block prints with titles, date and
levy's name stamped on verso of each print. Folder contains print on cover as well.: "leos casino", 10 x 5. 25 in. 50 copies
1964 "landscapage 1/Old Doans Corners," 10 x 5.25 in. 50 copies, 1964 "landscapage 2/cultural gardens" 10 x 5.25 in. 50
copies 1964 "lakefront at night" 10 x 5.25 50 copies 1964 "spector on whiskey island" 11 x 7 in. 52 copies "Kingsbury run"
11 x 7 in. 54 copies., 1964
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/cdm4/results.php?CISOOP1=exact&CISOFIELD1=subjec&CISOROOT=all&CISOBOX1=6+cleveland+prints
Folder 025b
Duplicate of folder 025a: "6 Cleveland prints Vol. 2 " - 10 x 6 in. white folder containing 6 individually titled block prints
with titles, date and levy's name stamped on verso of each print. Folder contains print on cover as well.: "leos casino",
10 x 5. 25 in. 50 copies 1964 "landscapage 1/Old Doans Corners," 10 x 5.25 in. 50 copies, 1964 "landscapage 2/cultural gardens"
10 x 5.25 in. 50 copies 1964 "lakefront at night" 10 x 5.25 50 copies 1964 "spector on whiskey island" 11 x 7 in. 52 copies
"Kingsbury run" 11 x 7 in. 54 copies., 1964
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/cdm4/results.php?CISOOP1=exact&CISOFIELD1=subjec&CISOROOT=all&CISOBOX1=6+cleveland+prints
Folder 026a
"5 Cleveland prints " - 11.5 x 7 in. white folder containing 5 individually titled block prints with titles, date and
levy's name stamped on verso of each print. Folder contains print on cover as well: "death at erieview...2" - 11.5 x 7
in. 50 prints, 1964 "George Washington visits the cleveland zoo" - 11.5 x 7 in. 53 prints, 1964 "the angel of death rides
the van aiken local" - 11.5 x 7 in. 51 prints, 1964 "the black poppies of lake erie" - 11.5 x 7 in. 52 prints, 1964 "Edgewater
park..." - 11.5 x 7 in. 50 prints, 1964 "lakefront at night" 10 x 5.25 11 x 7 in. 50 prints, 1964 "spector on whiskey island"
11 x 7 in. 52 prints, 1964 "Kingsbury run" 11 x 7 in. 54 prints, 1964, 1964
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/cdm4/results.php?CISOOP1=exact&CISOFIELD1=subjec&CISOROOT=all&CISOBOX1=5+Cleveland+Prints
Folder 026b
Duplicate of 026a; this copy from the personal collection of Russell Salamon inscribed to Salamon: "To Russell Salamon with
lemony gerinds and pohacata ringoto BANG BANGS - levy" "5 Cleveland prints " - 11.5 x 7 in. white folder containing 5
individually titled block prints with titles, date and levy's name stamped on verso of each print. Folder contains print
on cover as well: "death at erieview...2" - 11.5 x 7 in. 50 prints, 1964 "George Washington visits the cleveland zoo"
- 11.5 x 7 in. 53 prints, 1964 "the angel of death rides the van aiken local" - 11.5 x 7 in. 51 prints, 1964 "the black poppies
of lake erie" - 11.5 x 7 in. 52 prints, 1964 "Edgewater park..." - 11.5 x 7 in. 50 prints, 1964 "lakefront at night" 10 x
5.25 11 x 7 in. 50 prints, 1964 "spector on whiskey island" 11 x 7 in. 52 prints, 1964 "Kingsbury run" 11 x 7 in. 54 prints,
1964, 1964
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/cdm4/results.php?CISOOP1=exact&CISOFIELD1=subjec&CISOROOT=all&CISOBOX1=5+Cleveland+Prints
Folder 027
9 x 3 in. white envelope with print: "A marijuana ready-made" by d.a. levy. This envelope will hold $5 $10 $15 & $20 dollars
worth of marijuana (depending on yr connection & the quality of the 'stuff' ... 7 flowers press, cleveland, ohio 1966 U.S.A.
A joint a day clears the way- lao tzu. Permission to reprint granted... (this is an offense fund reprint, 1975)" -- printed
on front. "A GOOD DIME BAG IS A goodtime BAG. BOO."-- printed on back., 1975
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,5796
Folder 028
"Ankara" -- "Un-Pop Art Postcard. Hand-printed. Cleveland, Ohio" -- card verso. August, 1963. Hand-colored by levy. Postcard
belonged to native Clevelander Marquita High; she was given the card by poet Kent Taylor in September of 1963 following their
road trip back to Cleveland (from California)., 1963
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,7179
Folder 29
2-8.5 x 11 in. photocopies of ink drawing by d.a. levy - "Man in the Electric Chair - DAL July -1962", 1962
Box A2009009Levy01
Series VII: Photographs (not part of The Cleveland Press Photograph Collection), 1963-1968
Related Material: Photographs in the Cleveland Press Photograph Collection:
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/cdm4/results.php?CISOOP1=all&CISOBOX1=Levy%2C%20Darryl%20Allen%20[D.A.%20Levy]&CISOFIELD1=subjec&CISOOP2=any&CISOBOX2=%09black-and-white%20photographs&CISOFIELD2=type&CISOOP3=any&CISOBOX3=&CISOFIELD3=title2&CISOOP4=none&CISOBOX4=&CISOFIELD4=CISOSEARCHALL&CISOROOT=/press&t=s
Folder 001
Black and white photograph of d.a. levy, undated, likely taken in the mid sixties. 3.5 x 5 in., Undated
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,252
Folder 002
(2 copies) d.a. levy's James Ford Rhodes High School yearbook photograph. Black and white, 2 x 3 in. 1 copy Inscribed (front):
"Don '60 - Levy"; (verso): "Don its been a long haul - 4 screwed up years and damnit we finally made it. Now for the hard
process of forgetting what I've learned and re-educating myself - play it cool. - Darryl." From the personal collection of
Don Sabo. Other copy blank on verso, donated by Jim Levey, nephew of d.a. levy., 1960
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,257
Folder 003
10 x 8 in. photo reproduction of d.a. levy and brother James. Print from digital copy of original 4.5 x 3 in. sepia print
belonging to levy's great-nephew (Ryan Brady), this is considered to be one of the earliest known photographs of d.a. levy.
Taken sometime around 1944, the photograph reveals levy as a toddler, posing alongside brother James in an (unidentified)
cemetary location. Courtesy of Ryan Brady., 1944
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,6862
Folder 001
Black and white photograph of d.a. levy, undated, likely taken in the mid sixties. 3.5 x 5 in., Undated
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,252
Folder 002
(2 copies) d.a. levy's James Ford Rhodes High School yearbook photograph. Black and white, 2 x 3 in. 1 copy Inscribed (front):
"Don '60 - Levy"; (verso): "Don its been a long haul - 4 screwed up years and damnit we finally made it. Now for the hard
process of forgetting what I've learned and re-educating myself - play it cool. - Darryl." From the personal collection of
Don Sabo. Other copy blank on verso, donated by Jim Levey, nephew of d.a. levy., 1960
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,257
Folder 003
10 x 8 in. photo reproduction of d.a. levy and brother James. Print from digital copy of original 4.5 x 3 in. sepia print
belonging to levy's great-nephew (Ryan Brady), this is considered to be one of the earliest known photographs of d.a. levy.
Taken sometime around 1944, the photograph reveals levy as a toddler, posing alongside brother James in an (unidentified)
cemetary location. Courtesy of Ryan Brady., 1944
http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/u?/general,6862
Box A2009009Levy01
Series VIII: Ephemera (Contemporary). Poetry and related materials produced for and distributed at. d.a levy themed poetry
events., 1990-
Folder 001
Program from 2005 levyfest: d.a. levy and Cleveland's 1960s Literary and Cultural Scene - October 29 & 30, 2005., 2005
Folder 002
Poem "Sunlight" by t.l. Kryss. Printed in an edition of 200 copies by Bill Roberts for the friends of Bottle of Smoke Press
on the occassion of levfest in Cleveland, Ohio on October 29 & 30, 2005. Distributed at levyfest, 2005. 2 copies., 2005
Folder 003
Poem, "For a rainy day" by d.a. levy, Bottle of Smoke Press, 2005. Printed for and distributed at levyfest, 2005. Originally
appeared in "Variations on Flip" - Renegade Press, c1963., 2005
Folder 004
MEAT No.3; dedicated to the life & work of d.a. levy. Rose of Sharon Press. Distributed at levyfest, 2005. 2 copies., 2005
Folder 005
21- 2x2 in. color slides (in plastic sleeves) representing digital version of "Cleveland Undercovers" - 1966 . Created for
use as a wall projection in the Special Collections Department at The Michael Schwartz Library for levyfest, 2005., 2005
Folder 6
Program for levyFest 2014 at Cleveland State University. Michael Schwartz Library, 2014
Folder 001
Program from 2005 levyfest: d.a. levy and Cleveland's 1960s Literary and Cultural Scene - October 29 & 30, 2005., 2005
Folder 002
Poem "Sunlight" by t.l. Kryss. Printed in an edition of 200 copies by Bill Roberts for the friends of Bottle of Smoke Press
on the occassion of levfest in Cleveland, Ohio on October 29 & 30, 2005. Distributed at levyfest, 2005. 2 copies., 2005
Folder 003
Poem, "For a rainy day" by d.a. levy, Bottle of Smoke Press, 2005. Printed for and distributed at levyfest, 2005. Originally
appeared in "Variations on Flip" - Renegade Press, c1963., 2005
Folder 004
MEAT No.3; dedicated to the life & work of d.a. levy. Rose of Sharon Press. Distributed at levyfest, 2005. 2 copies., 2005
Folder 005
21- 2x2 in. color slides (in plastic sleeves) representing digital version of "Cleveland Undercovers" - 1966 . Created for
use as a wall projection in the Special Collections Department at The Michael Schwartz Library for levyfest, 2005., 2005
Folder 6
Program for levyFest 2014 at Cleveland State University. Michael Schwartz Library, 2014