by Anne Conover
122 “Phoenix-like, the world emerges from the ashes”: CC, “Full Armor of Light,” Foreword to P-I.
123 “Caresse Crosby called me . . .”: Rodman, unpublished diary (July 3, 1945).
123 “It is wonderful to hear . . .”: Miller to CC (1945), SIU 140/58–3.
124 In a wild crowd . . . : Harry T. Moore, “The Later Caresse Crosby,” D.C. Magazines, p. 13.
126 “I have talked with Mrs. Shipley . . .”: CC to MacLeish (May 21, 1945), SIU 140/7–2.
128 “The going is difficult . . .”: CC to Moore (Oct. 10, 1945), SIU 140/59–2.
128 “I wrote you airmail . . .”: Moore to CC (Oct. 3, 1945), SIU 140/59–2.
129 “Delighted to hear . . .”: CC to Moore (Oct. 1945), SIU 140/59–2.
129 “You indicate that a trend-review . . .”: Moore to CC (Oct. 16, 1945), SIU 140/59–2.
131 Portfolio was received in Paris . . . : CC to Miller (Jan. 14, 1946), SIU 140/58–3.
131 “I liked Portfolio I better . . .”: Miller to CC, SIU 140/58–3.
132 “Please don’t forget . . .”: CC to Davenport, SIU 140/8–2.
132 “it expresses exactly how I feel . . .”: see HC/SOS, SIU 140/40–1; paraphrase of Whitman’s “Whoever You Are Holding Me Now in Hand,” from Leaves of Grass, Library of America, p. 270.
133 “Last fall, Selden Rodman . . .”: Rexroth to CC (May 22, 1946), SIU 140/66–2.
134 “The Rexroth business . . .”: CC to Moore, SIU 140/59–2.
134 “Everything seems to have happened today . . .”: Paccassi to CC, SIU 140/8–3.
136 Mademoiselle (Jan. 1947); SIU 140/8–4.
137 “Back again full of Italian news . . .”: CC to Moore (Aug. 16, 1946), SIU 140/59–2.
137 “I am enclosing my check . . .”: CC to Giovanelli, SIU 140/8–5.
137 Dear Romie: We are sending you . . . : CC to Bearden (Oct. 19, 1946), SIU 140/31–9.
138 Miller said, ‘Prison is not the worst place . . . to write . . .’”: Miller to CC, SIU 140/58–3.
139 “Remember Caresse? . . .”: Toledo Blade (n.d. 1947), SIU 140/8–5.
Chapter X: Sun and Shadow
(All quotations not attributed to other sources in this chapter are from WIW (SIU 140/5–1).)
140 In going to Greece . . .: “Modern Muse,” a profile by Carley Dawson, SIU 140/8–6.
140 Boston Herald review: Lawrence Dame, SIU 140/8–6.
141 [Calamaris,] a “beautiful” young Greek poet: PY, p. 292.
143 “spiritual collaboration” with scientists: Robert Reinhold, New York Times (Dec. 31, 1968), SIU 140/8–6.
144 Vlachos interview, Kathimerini (Athens: May 24, 1947), SIU 140/8–6.
147 “not only by his acknowledged eminence . . .”: CC to members of the Stockholm Academy, SIU 140/67–9.
147 Dear Aleko: After trials and tribulations . . .: CC to Alexander Xydis (Jan. 24, 1948), SIU 140/8–6.
147 “I am using the Greek translation . . .”: CC to Derek Patmore (Jan. 15, 1948), SIU 140/8–6.
148 “Herewith is a copy of Portfolio VI . . .”: CC to Bruce Blevin (Feb. 25, 1948), SIU 140/8–6.
148 “I have great confidence . . .”: CC to Wagman (June 1946), SIU 140/8–6.
148 “After trials and tribulations Portfolio VI . . .”: CC to Miller (Jan, 24, 1948), SlU 140/8–6.
149 “Never has so much . . .”: CC to Wagman (June 1946), SIU 140/8–6.
149 “Whoever has worked with his hands . . .”: “Modern Muse,” a profile by Carley Dawson, SIU 140/8–6.
149 “I’m in a jam myself . . .”: CC to Olson (Nov. 1946), UConn.
149 “Here are proofs of the text . . .”: CC to Olson, UConn.
150 “I return the proofs . . .”: Olson to CC (May 7, 1946), SIU 140/61–1.
150 “I regret to say Portfolio . . .”: CC, form letter in reply to inquiries (Nov.14, 1956), SIU 140/8–6.
Chapter XI: A Citizen of the World
(All quotations not attributed to other sources in this chapter are from WIW (SIU 140/5–1).)
151 “dreamed of . . . a better world . . .”: PY, p. 69.
151 “We have just survived a cycle . . .”: J.C. and R.G. King, Manifesto, pp. 9–10.
153 “No one really understood . . .”: Davis, My Country, pp. 17–19.
153 “Are you Garry Davis? . . .”: Davis, p. 38.
154 “I am now official printer . . .”: CC to Olson (Apr. 10, 1948), UConn.
154 “Norman Cousins . . . praised the World Citizens movement: see CC, “World Citizens,” p. 2, SIU 140/10–2.
154 Conseil de Solidarité; see Davis, pp. 46–47.
154 the world press began to swing in Davis’s favor: quotations from Life, Harper’s Magazine, The New Yorker; see Davis, p. 49.
155 Città del Mondo: Declaration of June 10, 1950, SIU 140/10–4.
156 During the past two months. . . .: CC to “Ella” [unknown], Washington, DC (July 19, 1950), SIU 140/10–4.
156 “these men and women . . . I have visited . . .”: open letter to “Dear Readers” (June 1950), SIU 140/10–4.
Chapter XII: Women against War
157 “We who have known war . . .”: HC/SOS (Feb. 1, 1925), SIU 140/40–1.
157 Roosevelt speech: April 1945.
158 “WE PRAY THAT THE NEW . . . BOMB. . .”: CC to President Harry S. Truman (1950), SIU 140/10–4.
158 “Now it’s up to the women”: address by Eleanor Roosevelt (1933).
158 “Until I reached fifty . . .”: PY, p. 325.
158 “Stop, stop, for God’s sake, stop! . . . The collision is just around the bend . . .”: CC statement (Sept. 1950), SIU 140/10–4.
158 “In dreams begin responsibilities . . . .”: The Poems of W. B. Yeats (New York: Macmillan, 1983), p. 100.
159 “I think I have hit upon . . .”: CC to Olson (July 1950), UConn.
159 “God help us, you’re right. Love is the law . . .”: Olson to CC (Aug. 4, 1950), UConn.
160 “I propose to form a World Association . . .”: CC to Boyd-Orr, SIU 140/10–5.
160 “WOMEN OF AMERICA: Join me in my endeavor. . .”: chain letter (Mar. 1950), SIU 140/10–4.
161 “I have chosen your name . . .”: CC to Rozhneva, SIU 140/10–4.
161 “Your Majesty: You rejoiced the hearts . . .”: CC to Queen Elizabeth II, SIU 140/10–4.
161 “Eleven Points for World Peace”: draft of letter to Women of the World (July 1950), SIU 140/10–4.
162 . . . registered to lobby . . .: CC, “World Citizens, “ p. 3, SIU 140/10–2.
162 “Women neither need nor want protective legislation . . .”: St. George, from Washington Post (1953), quoted in obituary (May 6, 1983).
162 “That’s a grand idea . . .” (Bolton); “Anything I can do for Peace . . .” (Rogers): comments on the Peace Bond Bill, SIU 140/10–4.
163 “I appeal to you, Women of America . . .”: CC, open letter (Jan. 2, 1950), SIU 140/10–4.
163 The story of the Phoenix . . . : CC, handwritten statement (1951), SIU 140/10–6.
163 “Our representation in our government . . .”: Ibid.
164 “Now we must succeed . . .”: CC, Bulletin, World Center of Women’s Organizations (Paris 1951), SIU 140/10–6.
164 women “in every walk of life . . .”: CC, handwritten statement (1951), SIU 140/10–6.
165 height of ’50s fashion: photo in Rome Daily American (ca. Feb. 1951), SIU 140/10–6.
165 “I have traveled to India . . .”: CC to Dean Acheson (Dec. 1, 1951), SIU 140/11–1.
Chapter XIII: Dedication at Delphi
166 “I shall never forget my first sunrise at Delphi . . .”: WIW, Prologue, SIU 140/5–1.
167 “No good, that land . . .”: see Nin, Diary VI, p. 141.
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sp; 167 She planned to build a marble Thesaurus: CC, press release (June 13, 1952), SIU 140–11–5.
168 “A new dawn is breaking! . . .”: CC, open letter from Delphi (July 1952), SIU 140/11–6.
168 Telegrams . . . to the Big Four (draft on Grand-Bretagne letterhead): SIU 140/11–6.
169 “I plug away and cry ‘shame’ . . .”: CC to Olson (Feb. 14, 1952), UConn.
169 “I have been working . . .”: CC to Barr (Jan. 2, 1952), SIU 140/11–5.
169 “a lack of funds . . .”: CC to Schonfield (Jan. 28, 1953), SIU 140/12–2.
171 “Are you going ahead with it, Mrs. Crosby!”: see Nin, Diary VI, p. 142.
171 We Citizens of the World. . . .: CC, draft of address (May 24, 1953), SIU 140/12–2.
172 “I have a right to peaceful assembly . . .”: see Nin, Diary VI, p. 143.
173 You have requested this office to inform you of any decision . . .: Bergé to CC (July 3, 1953), SIU 140/12–3.
173 “I firmly believe that the interference . . .”: CC to Prokopiou (Nov. 10, 1953), SIU 140/12–3.
174 This organization works for international peace. . . : English translation of Eleptheros Logos article (Dec. 1953), SIU 140/12–3.
174 “I will not be in Greece . . .”: CC to Wadsworth (May 12, 1954), SIU 140/12–6.
Chapter XIV: World Man Center, Cyprus
176 “The world . . . stands on the brink . . .”: CC to Makarios (Dec. 27, 1963), SIU 140/18–5.
176 In recent history: see Luke, Cyprus.
177 “The Archbishop would be known . . .”: CC to Makarios (Dec. 27, 1963), SIU 140/18–5.
177 $2,000 from her personal account: see CC to Rossides (July 8, 1969), SIU 140/18–5.
178 Very dear Caresse: This letter confirms . . .: Fuller to CC (Feb. 14, 1966), SIU 140/49–4.
179 a large, geodesic structure: Fuller to Rossides (June 1, 1966), SIU 140/49–4.
179 Mr. Lekakis called me. . .: Fuller to CC (June 17, 1966), SIU 140/49–4.
181 “terribly distressed . . .about the abusive report . . .”: CC to Fuller (June 23, 1966), SIU 140/49–4.
181 I know that you have enthusiastic friends . . .: CC to Makarios (Apr. 22, 1966), SIU 140/18–5.
181 “I can’t play at secret diplomacy . . .”: CC to Fuller (June 23, 1966), SIU 140/49–4.
182 statement in the name of Makarios (July 7, 1966): SIU 140/18–5.
182 You will guess that I am not completely happy. . .: CC to Fuller (Aug. 16, 1966), SIU 140/49–4.
182 “I have not heard from you since Beirut . . .”: CC to Fuller (Aug. 30, 1966), SIU 140/49–4.
183 I am confident that everything is in good shape . . .: Fuller to CC (Sept. 24, 1966), SUI 140/49–4.
183 “I actually own some land on Cyprus . . .”: CC to Isely (Jan. 20, 1967), SIU 140/17–1.
183 “Cyprus Plan of Action” (Jan. 20, 1967): SIU 140/17–1.
184 World Man at this gateway . . .: form letter to artists on World Man Center letterhead (1967), SIU 140/17–1.
184 Dear Picasso: You once wrote . . .: CC to Picasso (Mar. 29, 1967), SIU 140/17–1.
185 Darling Gran: I am absolutely thrilled. . .: Lorraine de Mun to CC (Sept. 28, 1967), SIU 140/59–12.
185 Rufus King is an excellent lawyer . . .: Fuller to Rossides (July 20, 1967), SIU 140/49–4.
186 “overjoyed by the reception of the Dome”: Fuller to Gene Fowler (June 6, 1967), SIU 140/49–4.
186 a three-quarter sphere . . .: Snyder, ed., Buckminster Fuller, p. 169.
186 “I have brought about the production of our own Taj Majal . . .”: Fuller to Anne Fuller, quoted in Fowler letter (June 6, 1967).
187 “We must have a talk . . .”: CC to Davis (Feb. 14.1967), SIU 140/18–2.
187 “ I have no further information…”: McHale to CC (Sept. 28, 1967), SIU 140/17–2.
187 “many English promoters already have their eye on Kyrenia”: CC to Fuller (Feb. 2, 1967), SIU 140/49–4.
187 “I am waiting here in Beirut . . .”: CC to Rossides (Feb. 3, 1967), SIU 140/18–1.
188 If I understood you correctly . . .: CC to Rossides (Feb. 23, 1967), SIU 140/18–1.
188 “I am not sure exactly what I promised . . .”: Fistere to Isley (Mar. 24, 1967), SIU 140/17–1.
189 “I have nothing to report . . .”: McHale to CC (May 9, 1967), SIU 140/17–5.
189 “WAAS’s interest . . .”: CC to Lekakis, SIU 140/56–3.
190 “Why not announce that all Cyprus . . .”: CC to Rossides (Jan. 6, 1969), SIU 140/18–1.
190 the Greek Cypriot struggle: see Stephens, Cyprus, for overview.
190 “This World Man territory . . .”: CC to Rossides, SIU 140/18–1.
191 “I still want to try . . . Kyrenia”: CC to Fuller, SIU 140/49–3.
191 “On or about March 14 . . .”: CC to Rossides (Feb. 19, 1969), SIU 140/18–2.
191 “Arthur Rimbaud, poète et gènie . . .”: see Luke, Cyprus, pp. 171–72.
191 “Our trip back via Delphi . . . ”: CC to Rossides (Feb. 19, 1969), SIU 140/18–5.
192 “I have written to Bucky . . .”: Ibid.
193 “The purpose of my visit . . .”: CC to Makarios (May 8, 1969), SIU 140/18–5.
193 [Makarios was] “as polite and charming . . .”: CC to Lekakis (Apr. 18, 1969), SIU 140/56–3.
194 “I think that perhaps the best solution . . .”: CC to Rossides (July 8, 1969), SIU 140/18–5.
194 “[Rossides] asked me to reassure you . . .”: Lekakis to CC (May 2, 1969), SIU 140/56–3.
195 “World Man has . . . been in my mind. . .”: Rossides to CC (Sept. 27, 1969), SIU 140/18–5.
195 “The Cyprus potential is too important . . .”: Fuller to CC (Sept. 19, 1969), SIU 140/49–4.
196 “It is comprehensive and philosophical . . .”: CC to Fuller (Oct. 30, 1969), SIU 140/49–4.
197 “I may have spoken too strongly . . .”: CC to Rossides (Jan. 7, 1970), SIU 140/18–5.
197 “My alternative is that I accept the few acres . . .”: Ibid.
Chapter XV: The Principessa de Roccasinibalda
(All quotations not attributed to other sources in this chapter are from WIW (SIU 140/5–1).)
198 “This is my latest abode . . .”: CC to Olson (Aug. 25, 1959), UConn.
198 “I knew that was where I had to live . . .”: CC, narration to “Always Yes! Caresse” (Snyder, 1963).
198 Michelangelo’s competitor, the great Baldasarre Peruzzi: for a history of the Castello, see Cronologia Stórica, or Gualdi, Il Castello. . . .
199 “religiously made a bid for [Roccasinibalda] . . .”: CC to Snyder (Aug. 1963), SIU 140/67–15. (The purchase price was 10 million lire, US $16,000 in 1959,)
200 “like the shadow of a medieval nun”: O’Grady to author (Jan. 5, 1989).
200 people on the dole: CC to “Ella” [unknown], Washington, DC (July 19, 1950), SIU 140/10–5.
200 “If . . . packages could be directed here . . .”: CC to Meyer, SIU 140/15–6.
200 “Crosby was ‘poor gentility’ . . .”: O’Grady to author (Jan. 5, 1989).
201 An article in the Daily American: see Meyer to CC (Aug. 2, 1961), SIU 140/15–6.
201 “Valerie Marno”: for CC’s brief career and film test with Selznick, see PY, pp, 100–04.
201 Emlen Etting’s surrealist epic: see PY, pp. 312–13.
202 Life at Roccasinibalda . . . “Cistercian/Benedictine . . .”: O’Grady to author (Jan. 5, 1989).
202 Sy Kahn remembers: “A Personal Note,” Devour the Fire, p. xxxiii.
203 “Women will soon rule the world . . .”: Miller to CC (June 1960), SIU 140/58–3.
204 “chargée d’affaires of the heart of the world . . .”: Nin, Diary VI, p. 144.
204 Rice Pereira . . .
came to the castle: see Hill and Brown, Pereira’s Library, p. 16.
204 “Dear Ned: The very welcome extra dividend . . .”: CC to Bigelow (Apr. 23, 1968), SIU 140/17–4.
205 [Bill Barker] “was looking . . .”: CC, “Always Yes! Caresse.”
206 “Stunned—frightful news . . .”: Barker telegram to CC (Jan. 1955), SIU 140/31–5.
206 “Death by Asphyxiation”: English translation of coroner’s report (Paris), SIU 140/62–10; interview with Josette Spiero, New York, Oct. 1985.
206 blonde, and given to “drifting like pale smoke”: Kahn to author (Jan. 16, 1989).
207 “The sophisticate today . . .”: CC critique (Sept. 1963), SIU 140/31–5.
207 “to express the kind of special gratitude . . .”: Mann to CC (Aug. 19, 1959), SIU 140/57–8.
207 “Robert Mann is here . . .”: CC to Simpson (May 1960), SIU 140/67–12.
207 “It hinges on the fact that a tranquil life . . .”: Mann to CC (May 17, 1960), SIU 140/57–8.
208 Corso, who drank too much: Kahn to author (Jan. 16, 1989).
209 “I loved my happy time with you . . .”: Corso to CC (1960), SIU 140/34–10.
209 “What drove so many Americans . . .”: see Longstreet, We All Went to Paris, p. 285.
209 “I see Gregory [Corso,] Peter [Orlovsky] and . . .”: Ginsberg to CC, SIU 140/49–12.
210 “to investigate the activities of one Jean Pierre LaFitte . . .”: Paulson to CC (Aug. 18, 1961), SIU 140/15–7.
210 “Here with Caresse’s sour wine . . .”: see Longstreet, We All Went to Paris, p. 285.
210 “It was all very civilized . . .”: O’Grady to author (Jan. 5, 1989).
211 “What a joy to hear . . .”: Beny to CC (Jan. 18, 1960), SIU 140/32–2.
212 “There are gardens . . .”: CC to Miller (Jan. 6, 1961), SIU 140/58–3.
212 “It is difficult for me to be despondent . . .”: CC to Miller (May 1, 1961), SIU 140/58–3.
213 Black Sun Press papers: see Kahn, “A Personal Note,” Devour the Fire, p. xxxii.
213 “brilliantly successful . . .”: Moore, “The Later Caresse Crosby,” D.C. Magazines, p, 14.
213 “I am full of gratitude . . .”: CC to Moore (Apr. 19, 1953), Beatrice Moore Collection, Carbondale, IL.
213 “You may hear from Professor Sy Kahn . . .”: CC to Moore (Nov. 1963), Beatrice Moore Collection.