Consists of the letters of Di Prima to her parents, Frank and Emma Di Prima. The letters describe her personal life and travels, including detailed information about her children, finances, and family life.
The letters are arranged chronologically.
| Letters, 1962 | 5 items (17 leaves) 21 pp. | F1 |
| Letters, 1963 Jan-Feb | F2 | |
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5 items (14 leaves) 27 pp. |
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| Letters, 1963 Mar-May | F3 | |
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7 items (24 leaves) 34 pp. |
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| Letters, 1969-1971 | F4 | |
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7 items (9 leaves) 21 pp. |
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| Letters, [1963-1971] | F5 | |
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6 items (7 leaves) 12 pp. |
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These poems were first published in 1966 as Poems for Freddie by Poets Press. They were republished in 1974 by Eidolon Editions as Freddie Poems. Fred Herko in fiction, drama, and poetry is the subject of these poems. A copy of Freddie Poems is available in Special Collections (PS 3507 .I68 F73 1974).
| Poems, 1957-1966 | 1 item (51 leaves) 51 pp. | F6 |
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Consists of one typescript titled Freddie Poems, which bears autograph corrections and a signed cover sheet. The poems are dated between 1957 and 1966. |
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