The August 2006 Acquisition contains correspondence, writings, printed material, personal papers, and sound and video recordings. There are large files of drafts and proofs of Selected Poems 1960-1990 (1997), Always Beginning (2000), Quit Monks or Die (1999), and Jack and Other New Poems (2005). Additional professional materials relate to speaking engagements, recommendations, and awards, such as honorary degrees. There are also sound and video recordings of Kumin readings and other activities.