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Title
Letter
Description
Three-page 'Letter with more on `The White Tornado' and the house.' and envelope
Date
27 August 1980
Title
Letter
Description
Three-page letter saying 'He's reading a Conrad book - an author he enjoys. He put a little figure of Buster Brown on the hood of the truck and he tells where that came from. They have been clearing a road to their house. He's been working on a technically complicated piece.' and envelope
Date
5 August 1977
Title
Letter
Description
Two-page 'Letter re his and my education. Tells about signs he has put up to discourage hunters. Discusses the space mission which must be having problems. Tells us about using half of Mike's dad's hood ornament in a new piece `Cliff.' We have the other half, a bull, which he gave back to us on one of my visits.' and envelope
Date
14 April 1970
Title
letter
Description
(copy of letter to James Lebron of Lebron Brothers, Inc in Woodside, NY) Instructions for pickup and delivery of various HCW pieces.
Date
October 13, 1980
Title
letter
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Peter Gutkin suggested he write to HCW. Encloses Xerox copies of cards drawn by his 94 year old cousin Charles Williams. The cartoon-like illustrations have a ship theme.
Date
May 12, 1972
Title
letter
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[Collector] Enjoyed the photographs of JBW's new studio and chimney.
Date
March 12, 1968
Title
letter
Description
Copy of letter to Rolf Nelson discussing damage to three pieces (Imitation Knotty Pine, Eclipse #2, and Object Under Pressure)
Date
May 2, 1969
Title
letter
Description
(Director, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum) Confirming the proposed group exhibit and lists participating artists. Doug Crimp will be the liaison for the Guggenheim.
Date
April 9, 1971
Title
letter
Description
Photocopy of a letter to Barbara Haskell about remembrances of HCW. Contains anecdotes about their time together in Chicago and his personal observations on HCW's character.
Date
January 4, 1978
Title
letter
Description
More about the new portfolio/magazine. Will be disappointed if HCW doesn’t contribute.
Date
January 12, 1968
Title
letter
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"Your letter warmed the cockles of my cockles." Suggests that HCW might make some kind of calendar variations for submission to the magazine.
Date
March 19, 1968
Title
letter
Description
Clipping depicting nude women cycling and a photograph of a plaque at the Seattle Art Museum announcing Westermann's show
Date
1979
Title
letter
Description
Enclosing a piece by an old artist named Chas. Sherburne who was a lifeguard in San Pedro. “Place the piece on a hard surface and gently tap one end downwards to see what happens—rotate it clockwise—then counter clockwise and note the difference.” (no envelope)
Date
1980
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letter
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Discusses second cast of "Goo." Questions HCW about lithography opportunity in Kansas City. Spoke with LACMA about HCW's work.
Date
October 15, 1966
Title
letter
Description
It was great to see HCW and Joanna at the opening in Chicago. He gave a lecture at the museum about the pieces which was well attended. He is glad the lithographs are being shown as well.
Date
February 11, 1969
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letter
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He saw pictures of Coffin For a Crooked Man and heard about the Blind Poet object. He has been invited to speak at the show in San Francisco. He will do his best. He was sorry to have missed the [Robert] Barnes and David Sharpe shows in New York. Roger Brown did a wonderful set design and costumes for a production of Mozart’s opera Cosi Fan Tutte. The Museum of Contemporary Art has re-opened. “The big tin pipe piece the Presses gave in memory of their son plus Shapiro’s gift of the Mad House look very good in the new gallery space.”
Date
May 10, 1979
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letter
Description
(Leo Allen & Co., Certified Public Accountants) “I enjoyed your beautiful portrayal of Peacock Alley and the cigar smoking client, and the sentiments expressed in your letter.”
Date
April 12, 1978
Title
letter
Description
A rambling thank you letter to HCW for the “pearl-ice-chest-dogwooded-ivory-
moon-lighted-Texas-magical-thing-box” he sent. [envelope] [date from postmark]
Date
October 15, 1979
Title
letter
Description
They are in the process of selling the house in California and finding somewhere
to live in Texas. He is going to Houston to be in a video piece by a Polish
director. He traded a woman in Houston a drawing for a 1972 Cadillac
which he is going to have painted pink. He is sending HCW a copy of his new 45
record.
Date
April 1980
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letter
Description
Request for autographed pictures as a gift to his sons.
Date
March 28, 1975
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letter
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Thanks for HCW’s support, printing costs are almost driving them out of business.
Date
April 4, 1980
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letter
Description
Appreciated meeting him during HCW visit to the San Francisco Art Institute.
Date
August 3, 1971
Title
letter
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Enclosed some playing cards he is working on for HCW’s opinion.
Date
January 11, 1972
Title
letter
Description
Thanks for the unique letter of refusal; it is hanging framed in his home. Many people have seen it. (WQED Pittsburgh Educational Television)
Date
November 18, 1965
Title
letter
Description
He is sending HCW’s letter and check for the Hyde Park Art Center to Ruth Horwich since his (Baum’s) involvement in HPAC has ceased. References "Made in Chicago." exh.
Date
September 18, 1974
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letter
Description
(Graphics Gallery) Interested in showing the prints HCW did at Tamarind; enclosed copy of letter he sent to Frumkin asking for release.
Date
May 10, 1969
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letter
Description
Confirming HCW and Joanna’s trip to go boating. Suggests going to La Paz, Mazatlan and Mexico City.
Date
August 31, 1973
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letter
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Confirm Mexico boat trip. Joanna not going.
Date
September 24, 1973
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letter
Description
Thanks for HCW’s addition to the head chain letter. Enclosed copies of the heads done by Chuck Close, Marcia Tucker, and James Rosenquist. Asks for permission to have HCW’s “head” reproduced.
Date
July 17, 1978
Title
letter
Description
Copy of article by Paul Richard reviewing Chicago Imagist show.
Date
August 23, 1972
Title
letter
Description
(newspaper clippings) Monterey Peninsula Herald 10/11/73 opening of Barclay Ferguson’s exhibit. ‘Help the Needy, Hire Mr. Agnew.’
Date
October 26, 1973
Title
letter
Description
(2 clippings) Cartoon and newspaper article by Mel Ziegler reviewing Mort Sahl’s comedy.
Date
November 4, 1976
Title
letter
Description
Went to Guadalajara with Ken Price to learn ceramics. Mentions Baja 500 race, Gonzaga Bay, and trigger fish. Fishing stories.
Date
June 6, 1972
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letter
Description
(Rhode Island School of Design) Invitation to be visiting artist.
Date
October 15, 1981
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letter
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Berlant, LA artist. Was pleased to meet HCW and respects his work.
Date
June 10, 1971
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letter
Description
News on how they survived the recent bad weather. Talks of making a device to foil attempts by burglars. If HCW sends the knife he gave him, Carl will grind it for him.
Date
March 4, 1969
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letter
Description
Martha told her about HCW’s ill health. Hopes he is felling better soon.
Date
March 30, 1978
Title
letter
Description
Tim Bloom: maternal cousin. Thanks for the book [Whitney catalog]. He recalls visit from HCW when he was six or seven years old and HCW did acrobatic tricks. Mentions various other family members locations and activities.
Date
September 6, 1978
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letter
Description
A student at the School of the Art Institute, fan letter.
Date
June 15, 1988
Title
letter
Description
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Thanks for the visit.
Date
March 17, 1971
Title
letter
Description
Long letter in response to HCW’s letter. Expounds bitterly about the state of art and life in general.
Date
August 16, 1977
Title
letter
Description
Card for his upcoming show at the University of Maine; general news.
Date
November 27, 1974
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letter
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(Law Offices, Samuel M. Chambliss, Ridgefield, CT)He is encloses copies of correspondence he received from Allan Frumkin’s lawyer regarding the return of various items from the Whitney exhibition for HCW to review. “I have been on the verge of calling and have not done so, as each time I hope to have something good to tell you about Barbara’s case.” Their brief has been submitted to the court, and the town doesn’t have to submit its until the 29th, after which the judge will hear arguments.
Date
May 24, 1979
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letter
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(Des Moines Art Center) Information about their shipping of Phantom in a Wooden Garden to HCW for repair.
Date
January 28, 1977
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