Allen Ginsberg’s original draft registration card – as a “Student, Columbia University”
– a curious little document.
David S Wills over at Beatdom has been uncovering (and continues to uncover) some intriguing materials.
Most recently, we featured this (and, on that occasion, noted this and this
and not forgetting this wonderful piece (back in 2020) on Ginsberg’s Juvenilia)
and not forgetting, of course, Wills’ invaluable full-length study – World Citizen – Allen Ginsberg as Traveller
So, just in case you missed it, wanted to alert you this piece from a week or so back –
Beat Generation Draft Cards
Here’s Jack Kerouac’s and William Burroughs’:
For the full article – see here
****** and through to at least the end of this month, please note, there’s a huge and special sale – discounts on many (indeed all) Beatdom items (including World Citizen – Allen Ginsberg as Traveller) – For the complete and detailed listing of the bargains – see here
