Who What Where WhenWHAT
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(Whitney Museum) Sorry HCW was unable to attend the opening for the anniversary show. He encloses the brochure they handed out that night. He saw the show at Fourcade’s and thought Joanna’s collages looked fantastic. (enclosure not with letter)
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January 18, 1980
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(Schaghticoke Farm, Bridgewater, CT) Response to HCW’s letter to him about how to contact the Nature Conservancy group. North Obtuse problem.
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January 31, 1974
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(letter written on an advertisement for Albion brand Valencias oranges.) Ken gave
her these to use as stationary. The smog is making them all ill so they decided to go to Hawaii for ten days.
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August 10, 1970
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General family news update. The girls and Mike enjoyed the airplane pictures HCW sent them. Thanks for the birthday card.
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September 29, 1966
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Letter written on two pieces of Ken's Tamarind lithographs, "unmatched stationary," hand torn by Tamarind curators. Has a new show coming up in April with drawings and prints. Good luck with Allan Frumkin. "Hang a copy of 'port of shadows' behind where you're sitting and every now and then pull out a big switchblade and clean your fingernails." [Happy] General news.
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August 15, 1967?
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Happy Birthday to Joanna. They have just returned from their cruise to Alaska. General family news.
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August 19, 1974
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Sorry to hear about HCW's health problems. Wonders why the doctors didn't find the dead kidney during previous visits and whether it is a result of the Beta-tron treatments. Really hopes HCW will be able to attend the opening of his retrospective. [At the Whitney.]
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March 22, 1978
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Brando's character in the Missouri Breaks closely aligned with HCW's character and work. The dream story [?] caught him by surprise; he's planning a cabin in the desert soon. "Can I borrow a can of varnish?"
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May 16, 1976
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"Read my piece with care and let me know…editors cut a lot -- especially about Joanna's scarf and your cigar!!"
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n.d.
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(School of the Art Institute of Chicago, MFA student) Writing a book about artists who have spent time working in Chicago or have been SAIC students. She would like to interview HCW.
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January 28, 1978
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(Director, School of Art, University of Iowa) Invitation to teach.
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February 13, 1969
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Shean vents about how people don't seem to "get" his work and how he prefers Europe to L.A. Would like to meet HCW and Joanna in person some day.
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June 8, 1972
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He has accepted an offer to direct some documentaries in Spain and is leaving by the end of February. They would like to stop on their way to Spain in NY and CT and see HCW.
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January 25, 1974
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Delighted to receive such a marvelous gift from you. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw that beautiful box. In fact I've spent most of today opening and closing it. Taking the woodcuts out and laying them down.
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November 14, 1980
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[Cliff's sister LeNore's daughter, Cynthia] Updating Cliff, sorry not to have written in such a long time. She has a terrible art teacher this semester. Her boyfriend Paul [Black] really likes the See America First lithographs.
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1970
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Comments on the postcard she received for Joanna’s show.
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January 17, 1973
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Loves HCW’s “peanut.” Thanks for the kitten and flower popouts.
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n.d.
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[Artist] Is a friend of Italo Scanga and an admirer of HCW. Mentions the Unaccountable and stick figure phantoms. Enclosed a negative anchor stencil.
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March 9, 1972
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(N.A.M.E. Gallery and Film Group, Chicago) They are an artist run co-op and are publishing a book to provide a forum for artists. Asks HCW to write about himself or his thoughts on the world.
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July 25, 1975
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(Artist, sculptor) Enjoyed HCW's most recent letter drawing. Writes of his own interest in ship imagery and asks how HCW “got into the ship thing.”
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April 9, 1971
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Describes his ongoing interest in ships. Is making a “Death Ship” for HCW. His
family owns a wooden shoe factory in Holland Michigan. Would HCW like a pair
of wooden shoes? Is sending HCW a map of ships that went down off Cape Hatteras, some anchor buttons, a rigging knife and a bow weight under separate cover.
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April 25, 1971
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Response to letter from HCW in which HCW questions whether he is worthy of the ship van Tongeren is making him.
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May 15, 1971
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Liked your ship at the Whitney, "a real beauty." Looks like this will "be home port for a spell, just bought a house and I'm setting up a fine studio," in San Diego. "Didn't know if you had a chasing hammer like this so I bought two."
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n.d., probably 1976
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He received the two artist's proofs. "They are great." Would like to pay for them in "2 lumps."
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February 4, 1971
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(Assistant Curator, The Vancouver Art Gallery) He is organizing a show dealing with artists’ notations and processes. He has contacted Allan Frumkin about including HCW’s work and questions HCW about the relationship between his
drawings and sculpture.
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August 11, 1976
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Thanks for the copies of HCW’s personal brochure. Another thing they have in common is that they both smoke cigars. Signed “Your shipmate.”
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February 3, 1979
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(Detroit Institute of Arts) He cherishes the Plush and his set of lithographs. Has HCW ever thought about making a movie? He is interested in sponsoring movies by artists.
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April 10, 1970
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In response to letter from HCW about the possibility of impeaching Nixon. Senator refuses to comment as he may be a judge in the proceedings.
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March 7, 1974
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The piece HCW sent in response to Wiley's Ball of Tape (Homage to King) is beautiful. The Repair Show should open at the Berkley Gallery in March. “Right now I’m pissed off about Union Oil’s big mistake out there in the ocean.”
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February 7, 1969
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How's the house coming along. Wiley is bldg is own cabin in the mountains north of Woodacre with Bob Nelson. Family news. Hope to see the Westermann's in Feb.
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November 27, 1972
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Thanks for the drawing of himself on a motorcycle. He mentions what he received for Christmas and that he did not get a motorcycle. Looks forward to seeing HCW next summer.
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January 9, 1965
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He has 13 days left in the field and 20 left in Nam before going home. He misses everyone and looks forward to playing croquet, swinging on the rope and trapeze, and seeing the Battle of the Bulge.
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August 2, 1968
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Thanks HCW for the letters and check. Cindy is okay. Will start playing golf again soon.
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January 3, 1981
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She had a scare -- she was sizing canvases and left the hot plate on all night; she ran into some Post cousins who were doing auditing work in NYC--they were very boring. She doesn't understand them any more than she does the "die-hard racist, polluter of land that we have around here." She told them to see her parents in NYC. Hopes HCW had fun in Santa Barbara.
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September 22, 1968
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Thank you for the money. Lisa is doing fine. Rita and he are wondering whether HCW might send them a piece of his work sometime. They are willing to pay for it, they just want something for the house. He thinks of HCW often even if he doesn't write. "I liked that drawing of me pissing in Mom's coffee." He complains about Rita. He is getting out of the service in June, 1975.
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October 23, 1974
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A letter from Ethan Wiley, William's son. Tells HCW about his new pet dog and other pets.
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April 29, 1969
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Thanks for the nippers. "What a fine tool." Would be good to see HCW and JBW. "We sure think about you a lot."
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October 28, 1974
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Thanks for the drawing The Time of the Hunter. He visited Angel Island near Alcatraz and discovered a beach littered with brass objects.
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July 22, 1971
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Fan letter from student at the University of Minnesota.
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March 18, 1973
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They met at Frumkin’s during the Wiley opening. He and a friend bought a marbled pound cake that had the center swirl in the shape of an anchor and it seemed like a good reason to write.
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February 17, 1972
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(director, Cranbrook Academy of Art Galleries) Invitation to exhibit in upcoming show curated by William King.
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February 1, 1973
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Thanks HCW for his letter and writes about his breakup with his wife Pat. He has met the girl of his dreams a month ago and feels that she is the one he is meant to be with. Signs his letter "your son."
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April 4, 1977
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Enjoyed meeting HCW last spring, added to his experience of the works that the Presses own. Recently was pleasantly surprised to see HCW’s work in L.A. at Corcoran’s gallery.
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November 3, 1976
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Has been in London for about five weeks and makes comments about the British collecting everything except painting and sculpture.
Date
Late 1960s
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Discusses his experiences working at Tamarind, where he completed ten prints. Mentions June from Tamarind, the Ruschas and Gemini print studios.
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January 19, 1969
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He has been working out at Jack LaLannes to counteract Happy’s cooking. Happy loved Cliff.
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June 22, 1970
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Refers to recent articles on HCW's work. General family news.
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November 15, 1972
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(Yale University) Invitation to be a visiting artist.
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November 10, 1978
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