Christopher Okigbo:
A Preliminary Inventory of His Papers at the Harry Ransom Center
| Creator: | Okigbo, Christopher, 1932-1967 | |
| Title: | Christopher Okigbo Papers | |
| Dates: | 1955-1967 | |
| Extent: | 4 document boxes (1.68 linear feet), 1 galley folder (gf) | |
| Abstract: | The Christopher Okigbo Papers contain poetry, correspondence and other related materials of the Nigerian poet, including works by other Nigerian poets, authors, and scholars. | |
| Call Number: | Manuscript Collection MS-54144 | |
| Language: | English and Igbo |
| Access: | Open for research. Some materials restricted due to fragile condition; digital facsimiles are available. Researchers must create an online Research Account and agree to the Materials Use Policy before using archival materials. | |
| Use Policies: | Ransom Center collections may contain material with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in the collections without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the Ransom Center and The University of Texas at Austin assume no responsibility. | |
| Restrictions on Use: | Authorization for publication is given on behalf of the University of Texas as the owner of the collection and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder which must be obtained by the researcher. For more information please see the Ransom Centers' Open Access and Use Policies. |
Administrative Information
| Preferred Citation | Christopher Okigbo Papers (Manuscript Collection MS-54144). Harry Ransom Center, The University of Texas at Austin. | |
| Acquisition: | Purchase, 2019 (2019-01-003-P) | |
| Processed by: | Christine Bethke, 2019 |
| Repository: |
Scope and Contents
| Poet Christopher Okigbo was born in the Anambra State in Nigeria in 1932. He graduated from the Univarsity of Idadan in 1956 and worked as a librarian, teacher, editor and publisher. He published three volumes of poetry before his death in 1967 fighting for Biafra in the Nigerian Civil War: Heavensgate (1962), Limits (1964), and Silences (1965). | ||
| The Christopher Okigbo Papers contain poetry, correspondence, and other related materials of the Nigerian poet, including works by other Nigerian poets, authors, and scholars. The papers are arranged in three series: I. Works, 1959-1966; II. Correspondence, 1957-1966; and III. Other Related Materials, 1955-1967. Series I is further divided into two subseries: A. Poetry and B. Acknowledgements, Introductions, and Other Book Elements. Additionally, Series III is divided into three subseries: A. Reference Materials, B. Personal and Professional Activities, and C. Works by Others. Many of the papers are in fragile condition and show signs of insect or other damage. Special handling my be required. | ||
Related Material
| Related Materials at the Harry Ransom Center are located in the Amos Tutuola Collection, the Robert M. Wren Collection, the Charles R. Larson Papers, the Transcription Centre Collection, and the Commonwealth Arts Festival Records. | ||
| Okigbo materials are present at Harvard University's Houghton Library. Additional information on Okigbo is available from the Christopher Okigbo Foundation | ||