Thomas McGrath Papers

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  Letter From Thomas McGrath to Alice McGrath Regarding Life Update, October 25 or 26[C.A. 1980s]

  Thomas McGrath

  This letter dated October 25 or 26 [C.A. 1980s] from Thomas McGrath to Alice McGrath is updating Alice on how Thomas is doing. Thomas is having stomach issues, but he will try to pack and carry a bag. Thomas is also letting Alice know that some of his poems from Echoes Inside the Labyrinth earned a Pushcart Prize.

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  Letter From Abigail Potvin Jensen to Richard Nickson Regarding Thomas McGrath's Failing Health, September 19, 1989

  Abigail Potvin Jensen

  This letter, dated September 19, 1989, is from Abigail Potvin Jensen to Richard Nickson in response to his letter dated August 10, 1989. In her letter, Abigail updates Richard on Thomas McGrath's decline in health and discusses the legal actions that Martin McGrath is pursuing against Eugenia and Tom McGrath Jr. for the sake of Thomas's best interests. Abigail requests that Richard continue sending letters to her so she can ensure they reach Thomas and help keep his spirits up.

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  Letter from Eugenia McGrath to Alice McGrath Regarding Loaning Money to Thomas McGrath, October 18, 1989

  Eugenia McGrath

  This letter dated October 18, 1989, from Eugenia McGrath to Alice McGrath has Eugenia, on behalf of Thomas McGrath, asking Alice to loan him $50 for a 3–4-month period to help pay for his laboratory expenses and possible admission to American International Hospital in Zion, Illinois.

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  Letter from Edward Thompson to Jack Beeching Regarding Thomas McGrath, December 1989

  Edward Thompson

  In this letter dated December 25, 1989, Edward Thompson writes to Jack Beeching regarding Thomas McGrath's failing health. Edward reports that Thomas is receiving recognition for his Selected Poems, while Eugenia McGrath is attempting to obtain money from Thomas for Tom McGrath Jr. and to claim everything that belonged to Thomas. Edward also gives Jack instructions for sending a letter to Thomas at the nursing home.

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  Letter From Fred Whitehead to Alice McGrath Regarding Thomas McGrath's This Coffin Has No Handles, January 1989

  Fred Whitehead

  In this letter dated January 30, 1989, Fred Whitehead writes to Alice McGrath after recovering from a respiratory virus, catching up on correspondence. He reports that a Russian magazine, which had translated Thomas McGrath's This Coffin Has No Handles, sent a $4,000 check to be split between Thomas and North Dakota Quarterly.