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General greetings with drawing of the “plucked duck.”
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November 13, 1973
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He can’t wait to see HCW’s “$1,000.000 smile.” Drawing of a leatherneck’s new diamond studded tooth.
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April 5, 1976
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He predicts that 1977 will be the greatest year HCW and Joanna ever have. Part of becoming an official religious leader is telling fortunes. In November the “1st National Church is going to be open to the public—and we will celebrate it with a party—this celebration will occur every year from now on—it’s going to be called V.D. day—for victory over dumbness day!”
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September 8, 1976
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Drawing of "CHAMP and Great Northern Beauty": HCW and JBW.
Date
1976
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Thanks for the card and drawing. He was honored to have his work hang alongside HCW’s at the Whitney.
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November 11, 1973
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(London)Thanks for the letter; he is glad HCW likes his book. He knows HCW’s friend Allen Jones; spoke of his own current work.
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March 16, 1978
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(Collector) The Diver has come back home from overseas where it has joined White for Purity and Death Ship on the Equator. She was disappointed that the crate for the piece had disappeared, but Dennis [Adrian] has determined the correct dimensions and she has had another made.
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February 19, 1979
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While she was walking on the beach in St. Martin she saw a beached World War II vessel, Diane W. Enclosed two photographs.
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April 29, 1979
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The beautiful watercolor from HCW is now framed. Thank you.
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February 5, 1981
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(Lisa Jacobs) Informs Joanna of a show of letters at the Burgin Gallery, inspired by HCW's illustrated letters.
Date
1991
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She was ill and couldn’t attend the [Whitney] opening.
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May 24, 1978
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(Berne) Describes his “museum of drawers” and asks HCW to create a piece for one of the drawers.
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June 5, 1973
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Was very sad to hear of HCW's death. He was a "tremendous inspiration" for the students. Requests a photograph of HCW.
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September 21, 1982
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Thanks for the book [Whitney catalog]. Does HCW remember showing him a piece of found art “it was a 2X4 with bent nails in it” at HCW’s house on Division Street? And the time they spent on the beach together? Says he still has two pieces by HCW: a towel bar in the bathroom and a 4x4 in the basement.
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June 17, 1978
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Was pleased to hear from HCW. Jack Herbert died several years ago. Recounts his own struggles with heart and prostate problems.
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October 5, 1978
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Enjoyed HCW’s verbal and visual account of the Great Gypsy Moth Plague. Mentions seeing the show at the Serpentine in London as well as the other big Chicago show that has toured Britain. The director of the National Gallery of Scotland is interested in acquiring one of HCW’s pieces. Mentions Roger Brown and Ellen Lanyon’s current work.
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September 10, 1981
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Lyrics to a song “written on night late in-between commin home somewhere between Los Banos and Chowchilla (great schoolbus kidnap sight), on the way to U.S. 99.” Includes a poster for Jo Harvey’s most recent show and a publicity card for his upcoming show at the Park West in Chicago.
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October 1980
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(Eastern Michigan University) Request for HCW to speak at lecture series.
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August 5, 1975
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Describes the drawing he made HCW called Artist in Residence; the box HCW sent him “Death Ship with a starboard list” is a source of inspiration for him. Also enclosed a tie for HCW. (drawing not with letter)
Date
May 22, 1975
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Pasted copy of an HCW palm tree print on card. And a handmade paper card, "Peace."
Date
1972
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Enclosed a card for his upcoming show at the Pam Adler Gallery and describes the pieces for it.
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October 8, 1981
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Story about Jack and Sandy Beal’s house in progress; Allan has a schedule conflict with HCW’s opening.
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October 21, 1974
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Letter of introduction from Garvey. He outlines his intention to write an article about HCW's artwork, Mad House, specifically. The American Archives of Art has informed him that he needs Joanna's written permission to access the Westermann collection.
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June 7, 1994
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The photograph of the octagon house sketch arrived safely and he will return it to JBW as soon as possible.
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July 18, 1995
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Update on the status of the article. He has found some good photographs of the N. Clark St. neighborhood. One of 25 E. Division St. from 20 years ago shows a model of a rocket fixed on the cornice. Is it possible that HCW put the rocket there in the 1950s? He is beginning a new article on "Memorial to the Idea of Man If He Was an Idea." Copy of permission form Joanna signed with the notation that "World & Electronic (internet) permission not given. J.B.W."
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January 31, 1996
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[Curator, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago] Letter of thanks for allowing her to visit JBW in Conn. Discusses the possibility of having the H.C. Westermann Archive and Study Center in Chicago at the MCA.
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September 21, 1982
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The essay is scheduled to appear in the November issue of American Art. He would like to reproduce photographs of Trophy for a Gasoline Apollo and Mysterious Yellow Mausoleum. Asks if Joanna knows where he could get b/w photographs of them. Anita Duquette of the Whitney indicated that VAGA controlled HCW's estate.
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May 1, 1996
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Thanks for breakfast and the lighter. “I am sorry about what happened, but I think the time change, no sleep, a few drinks is what did it.” She enjoyed the lecture and the Whitney show.
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May 20, 1978
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Thanks for the books. Mentions the article about HCW in the 6/19/78 issue of Time. She wishes the doctor would allow Frank to go back to work.
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June 15, 1978
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She is divorcing Rolf Nelson and is in Washington D.C. working at the Smithsonian.
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1972
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He has not yet completed action on HCW’s deed. He will complete in August.
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July 29, 1977
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Relates what his family has been up to in the recent past. Purchased house in Galena, IL where they attempted to have an antique business. Lost the bar, moved to Orlando and then to St. Augustine, FL. Mentions that he is enclosing several poems, no longer with letter
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n.d.
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Invites the Westermanns to visit them in St. Augustine. Comments on the Watergate investigation.
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July 25, 1973
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Long letter mentioning his recent health problems and various common acquaintances in Chicago.
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October 27, 1967
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Thanks for the catalog of the Whitney show. Mentions the Rockford show and the show at Morton College. He thinks the Morton College was the first show, outside the galleries. “Also the Goo Man in chrome was in that little show, the Brass Weight and six or so other works, including Mies’ Butterfly which he
took off the wall and handed to me personally.” He keeps looking for the
paintings HCW left with Dorothy. He wrote Greg [Westermann] when he was in Vietnam telling him to “go half way to reconcile (his/yours) differences.” HCW looks like Chester Morris when he slicks down his hair.
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June 8, 1978
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Thoughts about nature and city living after his trip to Oregon. Manuel and Sue [Fuentes] had a baby boy. “L.A. is currently setting the all time mark for bizarre murders.” He is enjoying ‘Congo Kitabu’ which HCW recommended. Discussion of various woods.
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June 11, 1969
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He thinks the only thing keeping them in L.A. is a handful of friends. Now that Happy has returned he “seem[s] more capable of facing up to more of the old L.A. climate—dangerous gasses, curators, sex murderers, so forth.” Discusses the construction of HCW's new house.
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August 28, 1969
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Thanks for the handmade purse and the box. “my girls couldn’t believe you would use pennies.” General news about mutual friends, including Billy Al and Penny Bengston and Ed and Danna Ruscha.
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March 2, 1971
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[The Strater Hotel, Durango, Colorado, stationary] They are out of their adobe ruin and moved into a house. She is sending some beef jerky and also some Mexican goodies and a cookbook for Joanna.
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May 29, 1973
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Was glad the retrospective was in San Francisco to cheer him up when he returned from Honduras. Describes his trip. He is done with art consulting. Hopes to see HCW when he goes east this summer.
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May 6, 1979
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Mentions the newspaper article about the tree a Connecticut councilman had cut down for paneling in his office. She admires HCW for making the cross to commemorate the tree.
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April 17, 1977
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Enjoyed HCW's recent visit. The movies she took are good. She has a film series of 'Cliff on his hands' over the years beginning in 1957. Family news.
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May 28, 1971
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Congratulations to HCW on the award in Brazil [Sao Paulo biennial]. General family news.
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October 27, 1973
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Thank you for the catalog; can't wait for HCW's visit. General family news
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November 17, 1973
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Pleased with HCW's Christmas watercolor, "Tough Guy and our forked stick!" Congratulations to Joanna on Weldon Café in the NY Times. Looks forward to seeing the Pinocchio on the envelope in context.
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January 8, 1976
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Loved the letter with the frog. Some family history. Remembers HCW drawing comics, in particular, Disney's Snow White. "I sat there once watching you work in pastels doing the seven dwarfs, I recall that like it was just yesterday. Yours were just beautiful and I think you submitted them all to Disney Studio and I sure hated to see them go."
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July 22, 1976
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