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Letters and mix tape to John Holmstrom from Lester Bangs, early 1970s, 1976

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Lester Bangs collection contains correspondence, fliers, drafts of articles, photographs, and a mix tape for John Holmstrom.

Dates

  • Creation: early 1970s, 1976

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Access

The material is stored off site. Please request 3 working days in advance if you wish to use it.

Extent

From the Collection: .2 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

General

Includes: Letter to John Holmstrom from Lester Bangs, ca. early 1970s. Typed letter hand signed by Bangs, includes original mailing envelope, discusses differences and misunderstandings between the two.

Letter to John Holmstrom of Punk from Lester Bangs, May 6, 1976. Typed and hand signed on Creem letterhead, contains original mailing envelope. Concerns story written by a friend about laundromats.

Letter to John Holmstrom from Lester Bangs about cassette tape, 1976. Typed letter on Creem letterhead with hand drawn cartoon and hand signed by Bangs, 4pp., track listing and thoughts on music relating to cassette tape Bangs made for Holmstrom featuring songs by Nico, John Cale, William Burroughs, and others.

Repository Details

Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository

Contact:
MSU Libraries
366 W. Circle Drive
East Lansing MI 48823 USA