This collection is composed of the papers of Knute Skinner prior to 1970. It is arranged into two series: I. Works (arranged alphabetically) and II. Correspondence (which is subdivided into outgoing and incoming and arranged chronologically).
Poems account for the majority of the works present, with multiple handwritten and typescript drafts and Skinner's handwritten edits. Many are dated and signed by him as well. Included are poems that were published in his collections
There are two short stories:
The Correspondence for the collection concerns Skinner’s professional life with a few references of a personal nature. There are acceptance and rejection letters from poetry submissions, royalty notices, and academic letters from university colleagues. The sole letter written by Skinner in the series is a response to a critique from Larry Lee of
Purchases, 1968-1969 (R 3967, R 4662, R 5072)
Open for research
Jonathan Reynolds, 2006
Other collections in the Ransom Center with Skinner materials include Paul Engle and James Tate.
Sound recordings were transferred to the Ransom Center's Sound Recording collection and are
described individually in a list at the end of this finding aid and in a