Collection RC0528 - Opal L. Nations collection

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Opal L. Nations collection

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    RC0528

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    • 1974-1975 (Creation)

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    16 items

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    Name of creator

    ([19--]-)

    Biographical history

    Opal Nations was born in Brighton, England. He began his career as a singer. Later on he became a writer and editor. While living in Vancouver, he owned his own small press, Strange Faeces, which published a magazine of the same name. It featured poetry, fiction and art. He moved to Oakland, Ca. in 1981. Further biographical information can be found on his web page.

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    The collection consists of letters written by Nations to Beth Jankola when Nations was living in Vancouver and running Strange Faeces. There are three letters, 1974-75, with enclosures. The enclosures consist of printed notices re poetry and other readings. Also in the collection: a play “Patients, Patients” by Dannnie Loreno and two printed poems by Brad Chisholm, 1975.

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    The date of acquisition and provenance are not known.

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        RC0528

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