The life and poems of Osceola Mays

Writer

Govenar, Alan B., 1952-

Date

• October 27, 1989

Publisher

Racine, Wisconsin: Arcadian Press

Summary

• COLOPHON: "Osceola Mays was printed in Spectrum types (with Caslon Roman numerals) on my Vandercook 4. The pigmented abaca papers were made here at the Root River Mill by the printer, Jessica Heft and Caye Christensen. The book went forward despite surgery for a kiphotic deformity, (centered at T-4). We printed through Wisconsin's hot summer, finishing in the fall. The sun rose today at 7:19 a.m. and will set at 5:51 p.m. 10-27-89 59:75"
• Signed by the author.
• This is a series of six pamphlets that contain stories about the life of and poems by Osceola Mays. The pamphlet titles are 1. Osceola Mays-- 2. Slavery -- 3. Fear -- 4. Family rhymes & poems -- 5. Blues -- 6. Marriage & work. The set comes with a cassette tape entitled, "Spirituals and poems." The pamphlets and cassette come wrapped in a handmade sheet of paper all bundled up with a string.