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Descriptive Summary
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Creator: |
Redtape
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Title: |
The Redtape Archive
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Dates: |
ca. 1972-1992 |
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Abstract: |
Redtape,
edited and published by Michael Carter, was an East Village "zine" which throughout its run
espoused innovative visual and literary expression while encouraging interplay between those
two forms. The magazine, featuring comics, poetry, fiction, graphic art, and photography,
provided a venue for both established and emerging writers and artists of the downtown scene.
The collection includes a complete run of the magazine, mock-up copies and gallows, original art
work, copies of art work, photographs, manuscripts and related correspondence, newspaper
clippings, posters and flyers for readings, benefit parties and other events organized by
Redtape participants.
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Quantity: |
3 Linear feet (4 boxes) |
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Call Phrase: |
The Redtape Archive |
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Historical/Biographical Note:
Redtape, one of the East Village
"zines", employing a magazine form to communicate innovative artistic ideas, divided its pages
between literature and graphics, encouraging an interplay between writers and visual artists.
According to the editor and publisher of Redtape Michael Carter the purpose of the magazine
was "to explore new possibilities and forms of expression, to develop craft and technique without
becoming sequestered in an intellectual or academic ivory tower". The magazine, featuring
comics, poetry, fiction, graphic art, and photography, provided a venue for both established and
emerging writers and artists of the downtown scene.
Intended initially as a quarterly
publication, Redtape released seven issues in 10 years, each having a unique format and
organized around specific theme: 'For the Left Side of Your Brain' (1982), 'Assemblage' (1982),
'Redtape: Double Summer Issue' (1983) , 'ArtDamaged' (1984), 'White Lies' ( 1984), 'The
Cracked Mirror' (1986) and 'Tragicomix' (1992). Issue No. 3 was the first time Carter
consciously reached out to the art community. Since then, every issue expanded the list of
contributors and the scope of the publication, making the magazine a part and product of the
Lower East Side scene. From the fourth issue onwards, the magazine was published on glossy
paper, capable of high-quality graphic reproduction.
Contributors to the magazine
included Kathy Acker, Peter Chereches, Constance De Jong, John Farris, Richard Hambleton,
Greer Lankton, Patrick McGrath, Lynne Tillman and David Wojnarowicz among many others.
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Scope and Content Note
The collection
includes a complete run of the magazine (including all variants), mock-up copies and gallows,
original art work, copies of art work, photographs, manuscripts and related correspondence,
newspaper clippings, ads, and posters and flyers for readings, benefit parties and other events
organized by Redtape participants. The earliest materials submitted to the publication are dated
1972; however, the bulk of the material spans 1980-1992 (the period of the magazine's
publication). The Collection contains many undated and/or unsigned documents, which,
whenever possible, were identified using the published issues of the magazine and filed
accordingly. Oversized archival materials from the various series are located in an oversize box
at the end of the collection. All posters are located in the map case.
NOTE: Oversized
material is in the numerical sequence of the series to which it belongs, though contained in
separate boxes.
SERIES DESCRIPTIONS
Series I:
Writings - contains poetry and fiction submitted for publication in Redtape. Materials are
arranged alphabetically by author. Some folders include related correspondence.
Series II: Art/Comix - contains original artwork and photocopies. The original artwork
consists of watercolors, drawings, graphic art, collages and transparencies. Some photocopies are
signed and/or have handwritten titles. Whenever handwritten text on the photocopy was not
intended as a part of the image, the work was considered a copy. However, if the image itself
was modified in any way, the work was considered original. Subseries A contains the original
work and subseries B contains copies
Series III: Photography - contains
photographic prints submitted for publication in Redtape. Some of the photographs are original,
while others reproduce the artwork present in the collection (Mike Cockrill)
Series IV: Production files - contains copies of magazine issues, drafts, mock-up copies and
magazine page designs and layouts.
Series V: Events - contains ads, fliers and
postcards announcing performances, art exhibits and readings by the authors, Redtape
pre-publication celebrations and benefits parties.
Series VI: Miscellaneous -
contains small-scale publications of Redtape contributors, 1 folder containing Michael Carter's
incoming and outgoing correspondence relating to the magazine, and newspaper clippings of
articles written by Michael Carter or mentioning Redtape magazine
Oversize:
One flat oversize box at the end of the collection contains oversize materials from series 1, 2, 3,
4, and 5.
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Arrangement
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Folders are arranged alphabetically by subject/author
heading.
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The files are grouped into six subject-based series. |
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Related Material at the Fales Library and Special Collections
Ron Kolm Papers
Tommy Turner Papers
John Hall Papers
The David
Wojnarowicz Papers
Tim Dlugos Papers
Downtown Collection
Between C&D Archive
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Separated Material
There is no information
about materials that are associated by provenance to the described materials that have been
physically separated or removed.
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Restrictions
Access Restrictions
Open to researchers. Appointments are necessary for the use of manuscript and archival materials.
Use Restrictions
Collection use is subject to all copyright laws. Permission to
publish materials must be obtained in writing from the Director of Fales
Library and Special Collections. For more information,
contact
Fales Library and Special Collections
Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
70 Washington Square South
New York, NY 10012Phone: (212) 998-2596
Fax: (212) 995-3835
Email: fales.library@nyu.edu
URL: http://www.nyu.edu/library/bobst/research/fales/cdfa.htm
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Access Points
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Subject Names: |
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Acker, Kathy, 1948- |
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Carter, Michael |
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DeJong, Constance |
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McGrath, Patrick, 1950- |
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Sanders, Ed |
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Tillman, Lynne |
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Wojnarowicz, David |
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kolm, Ron |
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Subject Organizations: |
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Redtape |
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Subject Topics: |
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American fiction--20th century. |
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American fiction--New York (State)--New York. |
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American literature--20th century. |
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Artists and community--United States. |
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Authors, American--20th century. |
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Avant-garde (Aesthetics) |
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Literature, Experimental. |
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Lower East Side (New York, N.Y.)--Fiction. |
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New York (N.Y.)--Fiction. |
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New York (N.Y.)--Intellectual life--20th century. |
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New York (State)--New York |
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Small presses--New York (State)--New York. |
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Subject Places: |
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New York (State)--New York. |
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Document Types: |
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Business records. |
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Comics |
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Correspondence. |
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Fliers (printed matter) |
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Magazines(periodicals) |
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Manuscripts for publication. |
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Manuscripts. |
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Photographs |
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Posters. |
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Administrative Information
Provenance
The Redtape Archive was acquired via purchase from its editor, Michael Carter in
1996. The collection was sorted by Marvin J. Taylor once it arrived at NYU. Archival materials
were sorted into a series and processed later.
Preferred
Citation
Published citations should take the following form:
Identification of item, date (if known); The Redtape Archive; MSS 88; box number; folder number;
Fales Library and Special Collections
, New York University Libraries.
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Container List
[The
following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.]
| Series I: Correspondence
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Scope and Content:
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| Box |
Folder |
Title |
Date |
| 1
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1 |
Unidentified |
undated |
| 1
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2 |
Kathy Acker |
undated |
| 1
|
3 |
Lester Afflick |
undated |
| 1
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4 |
Daniel Aherne |
undated |
| 1
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5 |
Neil
Alers
|
undated |
| 1
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6 |
Alfonso Akeela |
undated |
| 1
|
8 |
Richard Armijo |
undated |
| 1
|
9 |
Paul
Barry
|
undated |
| 1
|
10 |
Erica Baum |
undated |
| 1
|
11 |
David Biddle |
undated |
| 1
|
12 |
Beth
Biegler
|
undated |
| 1
|
13 |
Star Black |
undated |
| 1
|
14 |
Max Blagg |
1991 |
| 1
|
15 |
Les Bridges
|
1990 |
| 1
|
16 |
Ronnie Burk |
1981 - 1984 |
| 1
|
17 |
Kathe Burkhart |
undated |
| 1
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18 |
Steve Cannon |
undated |
| 1
|
19 |
Lawrence Caputo |
1982 |
| 1
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20 |
Michael Carter (aka Charles Perry?) |
1982 - 1992 |
| 1
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21 |
Peter Cherches |
undated |
| 1
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22 |
Bill Considine |
undated |
| 1
|
23 |
Robert Costa |
undated |
| 1
|
24 |
Eric Darton |
undated |
| 1
|
25 |
Simone Davis |
1983 |
| 1
|
27 |
Constance DeJong |
1984 |
| 1
|
28 |
Dana Delibovi |
undated |
| 1
|
29 |
Mark Dery |
undated |
| 1
|
30 |
Tom DeVenti |
undated |
| 1
|
32 |
Philip Dray |
undated |
| 1
|
34 |
Russell Epprecht |
undated |
| 1
|
35 |
Stacy Erra |
undated |
| 1
|
36 |
Maggie Estep |
undated |
| 1
|
37 |
John Farris |
undated |
| 1
|
38 |
Jim Feast |
undated |
| 1
|
39 |
Orion Isaak Feig |
undated |
| 1
|
40 |
Cheryl Fish |
undated |
| 1
|
41 |
Dorothy Friedman |
undated |
| 1
|
42 |
Rachel Garmez |
undated |
| 1
|
43 |
Mike Golden |
1979 - 1989 |
| 1
|
44 |
Joshua Golding |
undated |
| 1
|
45 |
Steve Greber |
1979 - 1985 |
| 1
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46 |
Jacek Gulla |
undated |
| 1
|
47 |
John Hall |
undated |
| 1
|
48 |
Robert Craig Hardin |
undated |
| 1
|
49 |
Christine
Hatfull
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undated |
| 1
|
50 |
Barbara Holland |
undated |
| 1
|
51 |
Michael Horowitz |
undated |
| 1
|
52 |
David Huberman |
undated |
| 1
|
53 |
Christian X. Hunter |
1990 - 1991 |
| 1
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54 |
Jennifer Kabat |
undated |
| 1
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55 |
Kold |
undated |
| 1
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56 |
Ron Kolm |
undated |
| 1
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57 |
Susan
Kouguell
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1984 |
| 1
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58 |
Elmer Lang |
undated |
| 1
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59 |
Lisa Lepore |
1982 |
| 1
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60 |
Sebastian
Lockwood
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undated |
| 1
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61 |
Marian Lupo (aka Ravage)
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undated |
| 1
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62 |
Ann Marlowe |
undated |
| 1
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63 |
Patrick McGrath |
undated |
| 1
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64 |
Bernard Meisler |
1990 |
| 1
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65 |
Sharon Mesmer |
undated |
| 1
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66 |
Raymond Metrulis |
1972 - 1977 |
| 1
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67 |
Larry Miller |
1989 |
| 1
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68 |
Stephen Miller |
undated |
| 1
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69 |
Josheph Nechvatal |
undated |
| 1
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70 |
Negro |
1983 |
| 1
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71 |
Sheryl Noethe |
undated |
| 1
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72 |
Michael O'Donoghue |
undated |
| 1
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73 |
Mike Osterhorit |
undated |
| 1
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74 |
Eve Packer |
undated |
| 1
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75 |
Jose Padua |
undated |
| 1
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76 |
Eddy Paris |
undated |
| 1
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77 |
Allan Pearlman |
undated |
| 1
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78 |
Angela Perri |
1981 |
| 1
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79 |
Miguel Pi |
undated |
| 1
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80 |
Deborah Pintonelli |
undated |
| 1
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81 |
Wanda Phipps |
1991 |
| 1
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82 |
Bart Plantenga |
undated |
| 1
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83 |
Victor Poison-T |
undated |
| 1
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84 |
Jonathan Prosser |
1982 |
| 1
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85 |
Michael Randal |
1991 |
| 1
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86 |
Jill Rappaport |
undated |
| 1
|
87 |
David Rattray |
undated |
| 1
|
88 |
John Read |
1983 |
| 1
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89 |
Joel Rose |
undated |
| 1
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90 |
Thadeus Rutkowski |
1984 - 1991 |
| 1
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91 |
Ari Salant |
undated |
| 1
|
92 |
Ed Sanders |
1991 |
| 1
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93 |
Tom Savage |
1990 |
| 1
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94 |
Gail Shilke |
undated |
| 1
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95 |
Giulie Schuitzler |
undated |
| 1
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96 |
JoAnn Schuman |
undated |
| 1
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97 |
Jonathan Seliger |
undated |
| 1
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98 |
Joe Semenovich |
1981 |
| 1
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99 |
Hal Sirowitz |
undated |
| 1
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100 |
Dr. Snakeskin (aka Darius James) |
undated |
| 1
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101 |
Sparrow |
undated |
| 1
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102 |
Steven
Taylor
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undated |
| 1
|
103 |
Evie Teitlebaum |
undated |
| 1
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104 |
Fiona Templeton |
undated |
| 1
|
105 |
Jack Thomas |
undated |
| 1
|
106 |
Lynne Tillman |
undated |
| 1
|
107 |
Kate Thompson |
undated |
| 1
|
108 |
Jim Tobin |
undated |
| 1
|
109 |
Mike Topp |
undated |
| 1
|
110 |
Bill Trela |
undated |
| 1
|
111 |
David Ulin |
undated |
| 1
|
112 |
David Ulin & Steven Kane |
undated |
| 1
|
113 |
Cecilia Vicu |
undated |
| 1
|
114 |
Vindaloo, Z. |
undated |
| 1
|
116 |
Matthew Waldman |
undated |
| 1
|
117 |
Diane Ward |
undated |
| 1
|
118 |
Jennifer Waters |
undated |
| 1
|
119 |
Carl Watson |
undated |
| 1
|
120 |
Lauren Weber |
undated |
| 1
|
121 |
Penelope Weholi |
undated |
| 1
|
122 |
Enos Williams |
undated |
| 1
|
123 |
Jeff Wright |
undated |
| 1
|
124 |
Emily XYZ |
undated |
| 1
|
125 |
Don Yorty |
1983 |
| 1
|
126 |
Nina Zivancevic |
undated |
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| Series II: Art/Comix
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| Subseries A: Original Art
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Scope and Content:
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| Box |
Folder |
Title |
Date |
| 2
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1 |
Unidentified |
undated |
| 2
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7 |
John
Carey - 1 of 2
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1986 |
| 2
|
8 |
John Carey - 2 of 2 |
1992 |
| 2
|
9 |
Mike Cockrill - 1 of 4 |
1991 |
| 2
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10 |
Mike Cockrill - 2 of 4 |
1991 |
| 2
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13 |
Thom Corn |
1991 |
| 2
|
16 |
David Life |
1982 |
| 2
|
18 |
John Drury |
1991 |
| 2
|
19 |
John Ekhart |
undated |
| 2
|
20 |
Max
Fish
|
undated |
| 2
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21 |
Geoff "Gizmo" Gilmore - "Insomnia Bar"
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undated |
| 2
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22 |
Geoff "Gizmo" Gilmore - "Mars Bar" |
1992 |
| 2
|
23 |
Gustav Hagglund |
undated |
| 2
|
25 |
Richard Hofman |
undated |
| 2
|
26 |
Patrick Howe - 1 of 7 |
1982 |
| 2
|
27 |
Patrick Howe - 2 of 7 |
1982 |
| 2
|
28 |
Patrick Howe - 3 of 7 |
1982 |
| 2
|
29 |
Patrick Howe - 4 of 7 |
1983 |
| 2
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30 |
Patrick Howe - 5 of 7 |
1983 |
| 2
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34 |
Christof Kohlhofer |
1986 |
| 2
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35 |
Milton Knight Jr. |
undated |
| 2
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36 |
D. L. |
undated |
| 2
|
37 |
Neil Martinson |
undated |
| 2
|
38 |
Tom Marsan |
undated |
| 2
|
41 |
Tom
McGlynn
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1992 |
| 2
|
42 |
Taylor Mead |
1991 |
| 2
|
45 |
Kembra Pfahler - 1 of 2 |
undated |
| 2
|
47 |
Tim Ray |
1991 |
| 2
|
50 |
Michael Roman - 1 of 5 |
1992 |
| 2
|
55 |
Leslie Rowe |
undated |
| 2
|
58 |
Shalom |
undated |
| 2
|
60 |
Siobhan |
undated |
| 2
|
62 |
Leslie Sternbergh |
1992 |
| 2
|
65 |
Daryl Trivieri |
1984 |
| 2
|
67 |
Kevin Wendall (aka Fa-Q) |
undated |
| 2
|
68 |
David West |
1984 |
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Scope and Content:
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| Box |
Folder |
Title |
Date |
| 2
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1 |
Richard Armijo |
undated |
| 2
|
2 |
Jane Baumer |
undated |
| 2
|
3 |
Fred Bertucci |
undated |
| 2
|
5 |
Edward Brezinski |
1983 |
| 2
|
6 |
Stacie
J. Brown
|
1990 |
| 2
|
7 |
Jonh Carey |
1986 |
| 2
|
8 |
Michael Carter |
1985 |
| 2
|
9 |
Steve
Cerio
|
undated |
| 2
|
10 |
Bob Cook - 1 of 2 |
1986 |
| 2
|
12 |
Bob Cook/Jack David |
1991 |
| 2
|
13 |
Scott Cunningham |
1992 |
| 2
|
15 |
Eric
Drooker
|
undated |
| 2
|
17 |
Jennifer ExBowen |
undated |
| 2
|
18 |
Gustav Hagglund - "The Agony of Marble
Bones"
|
undated |
| 2
|
19 |
Gustav Hagglund - "Oracle Bones" |
undated |
| 2
|
20 |
Gustav Hagglund - "Cop Shot Dream" |
undated |
| 2
|
21 |
Gustav Hagglund - Miscellaneous |
undated |
| 2
|
22 |
Richard Hambleton |
undated |
| 2
|
23 |
Danny Hellman - 1 of 2 |
1991 |
| 2
|
25 |
Pamela Hobbs |
undated |
| 2
|
26 |
Partick Howe |
undated |
| 2
|
27 |
Krystyna Jachniewicz |
1988 |
| 2
|
29 |
Michael Kupperman |
undated |
| 2
|
30 |
Andrew Listfield |
1983 |
| 2
|
31 |
Tom Marsan |
undated |
| 2
|
33 |
Arnold Mesches |
1991 |
| 2
|
34 |
Tony Millioaire/Julius
Klein
|
undated |
| 2
|
35 |
Gary Panter |
1991 |
| 2
|
36 |
Robert Petrick |
undated |
| 2
|
37 |
Rick
Prol
|
1992 |
| 2
|
40 |
James Romberger / David Wojnarowicz |
undated |
| 2
|
41 |
Salon Bon Ton |
1984 |
| 2
|
42 |
David Sandlin |
undated |
| 2
|
43 |
Lorraine Schein |
undated |
| 2
|
44 |
Shalom |
undated |
| 2
|
45 |
Siobhan |
1990 |
| 2
|
46 |
Walter Sipster |
undated |
| 2
|
47 |
Art Spiegelman |
undated |
| 2
|
48 |
Mick Stern |
1982 |
| 2
|
50 |
Jim Tobin |
undated |
| 2
|
51 |
Chumley
Twist/Anne Autre
|
undated |
| 2
|
54 |
Mick Zedd |
undated |
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III: Photography
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Scope and Content:
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| Box |
Folder |
Title |
Date |
| 2
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1 |
Unidentified photographs |
undated |
| 2
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2 |
Gary Azon |
1985 |
| 2
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3 |
Alan Belcher |
1989 |
| 2
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4 |
Jim C. -
negative of Edward Brezinski's "Bianca Jagger"
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undated |
| 2
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5 |
Jim C. |
undated |
| 2
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6 |
Michael Carter - Photo of
David Wojnarovicz
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undated |
| 2
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7 |
Mike Cockrill - 1of 3 |
1990 |
| 2
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8 |
Mike Cockrill - 2of 3 |
1990 |
| 2
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9 |
Mike Cockrill - 3of 3 |
1990 |
| 2
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10 |
Tom Cott - "White Lies" |
undated |
| 2
|
11 |
Ivan Dalla Tana |
1983 |
| 2
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13 |
Efraim Gonzalez - 1
of 2
|
1982 |
| 2
|
14 |
Efraim Gonzalez - 2 of 2 |
1982 |
| 2
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15 |
Richard Hambleton |
1979 |
| 2
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16 |
Richard Hambleton "Sunset" |
1985 |
| 2
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17 |
Jim Kellough - 1 of 2 |
undated |
| 2
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18 |
Jim
Kellough - 2 of 2
|
1979 |
| 2
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20 |
Greer Lankton - 1 of 7 |
1986 |
| 2
|
21 |
Greer Lankton - 2 of 7 |
1986 |
| 2
|
22 |
Greer Lankton - 3 of 7 |
1986 |
| 2
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23 |
Greer Lankton - 4 of 7 |
1986 |
| 2
|
24 |
Greer Lankton - 5 of 7 |
undated |
| 2
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25 |
Greer
Lankton - 6 of 7
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undated |
| 2
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26 |
Greer Lankton - 7 of 7 |
undated |
| 2
|
29 |
Tina Paul |
1981 |
| 2
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30 |
Pelka/Noble Photography - Gretchen Bender, "Untitled" |
undated |
| 2
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31 |
Franc Plaia |
1991 |
| 2
|
32 |
Marie Ruggirello |
undated |
| 2
|
33 |
Marion S. -
1 of 3
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undated |
| 2
|
34 |
Marion S. - 2 of 3 |
undated |
| 2
|
35 |
Marion S. - 3 of 3 |
1985 |
| 2
|
36 |
Walter Sipster |
undated |
| 2
|
38 |
Andreas Sterzing |
undated |
| 2
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39 |
Susan Strande |
undated |
| 2
|
40 |
Toyo - "from Bill Considine's Electra" |
undated |
| 2
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41 |
Toyo - Kembra Phahler, "Murder Mysteries" - 1 of 2 |
1985 |
| 2
|
42 |
Toyo - Kembra Phahler, "Murder
Mysteries" - 1 of 2
|
1985 |
| 2
|
43 |
Toyo - Richard Armjo -
untitled
|
undated |
| 2
|
44 |
Toyo -Painting by Jed Jackson |
undated |
| 2
|
45 |
Toyo - Painting by Nadia Coen - 1 of 2 |
undated |
| 2
|
46 |
Toyo - Painting by Nadia Coen - 2 of 2 |
undated |
| 2
|
47 |
Toyo - Triptych - 1 of 3 |
undated |
| 2
|
48 |
Toyo - Triptych - 2 of 3 |
undated |
| 2
|
49 |
Toyo - Triptych - 3 of 3 |
undated |
| 2
|
50 |
Toyo - Untitled |
undated |
| 2
|
51 |
Tom Warren - 1 of
4
|
1983 |
| 2
|
52 |
Tom Warren - 2 of 4 |
undated |
| 2
|
53 |
Tom Warren - 3 of 4 |
undated |
| 2
|
54 |
Tom Warren - 4 of 4 |
undated |
| 2
|
55 |
David Wojnarowicz |
undated |
| 2
|
56 |
Kryzysztof
Zarebski - 1 of 2
|
undated |
| 2
|
57 |
Kryzysztof Zarebski - 1 of
2
|
1985 |
|
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| Series IV: Production Files
|
|
Scope and Content:
|
| Box |
Folder |
Title |
Date |
| 2
|
1 |
Redtape 1 - 2
copies
|
1982 |
| 2
|
2 |
Redtape 1 - General |
undated |
| 2
|
3 |
Redtape 2 - 1 copy |
undated |
| 2
|
5 |
Redtape 3 - 2 copies |
undated |
| 2
|
6 |
Redtape 3 - General |
undated |
| 2
|
7 |
Redtape 4 - 1
copy (cmp w/real)
|
undated |
| 2
|
8 |
Redtape 4 - General |
undated |
| 2
|
9 |
Redtape 5 - 3 copies without covers |
undated |
|
