The Archive of Lawrence Upton

If this goes, it will be gone forever, there is untold value in Art

Saving and protecting archives is an act of civilisation.

Essential to save these archives not only fir Ls contribution to poetry but also to the works influence on contemporary music

Archive of great cultural import. Handle with care!

If the valuables at stake were in the form of cash or jewellery, no doubt it would be possible to rescue them. Please recognise the value of unique archive material and allow it to be assessed and saved if necessary.

Lawrence's work is very important and stretches beyond itself into significant areas of contemporary poetics. It needs to be preserved.

Lawrence worked tirelessly and adventurously for poetry including collaboration, encouraging other poets, helping with their research, publishing, performing, etc etc. His work needs to continue to be available.

Such effort, perseverance and knowledge must be made available to future generations

Please create and maintain an archive of L Upton's work and library

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we will do our best to save this archive.

In solidarity with you cris

Upton's archive, and those of other artists in a similar legal position, should be preserved.

As one who worked with Lawrence Upton, Bob Cobbing and others, I am aware of the immense value contained in this material.

Poetry and papers lost can never be recovered. Please ensure that this archive is preserved. His work is important to the history of poetry.

The Upton archive is of inestimable value to poetry and art, now and for the future. His work must be preserved, allowed to enlighten paths for others.

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This vital archive must be saved.

He is gone but his work lives on. I am a poet from Western Australia and, through the internet, Lawrence has influenced my writing and my definition of contemporary poetics. Please make action to preseve his work.

Please do everything you can to save this man's lifetime of work