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THE JIM LEFTWICH PAPERS 2003:
GUIDE AND INVENTORY
SPEC.CMS.124

(The Avant Writing Collection
Guide Compiled by Katie Brennan & John M. Bennett)

The Rare Books and Manuscripts Library
The Ohio State University Libraries

INTRODUCTION

This collection is a continuation of the materials found in the Jim Leftwich Papers, 1975-1999 (SPEC.CMS.86 and its sections CMS.86.1, CMS.86.2, CMS.86.3, CMS.86.4, CMS.86.5, and CMS.86.6), and the Jim Leftwich Papers, 1993-2002 (SPEC.CMS.86.7).(Cf. the introduction to CMS.86.1-6 for more information about the author and those collections.)The present collection includes manuscripts, original artwork, visual poetry, correspondence, mail art, publications, and other material.The MSS, visual poetry, and artwork by Leftwich and many others, are mainly from 2001-2003, with some earlier material.The correspondence deals with Xtant, Xtantbooks, literary matters, writing, poetics, visual poetics, and many related matters, and includes literary texts.

This collection was donated to the OSU Libraries by Jim Leftwich in 2003.

John M. Bennett
November 2004

JIM LEFTWICH COLLECTION -

CATALOGUE OF INVENTORY, OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

Detailed Listing/ Box and Folder Listing:

Box 1

Folder Number #A-12

  • A. Correspondence between JL and John M. Bennett re: the location of Xtantbooks and this collection.There is also an extensive bibliography of Jim Leftwich’s(JL) publications, compiled by him.


  1. Colored 6 x 9 inch writing tablet with JL’s asemic poetry and drawings, includes a paragraph on revision, 2001


  2. Spiral bound 3 x 5 inch index cards with JL’s asemic poetry, 2001


  3. 4 x 6 inch Scratch pad with JL’s asemic poetry, 2001


  4. 2 folded sheets of original visual poetry by JL (or “Xtantbooks”), in an envelope, 12-2000


  5. Envelope of JL’s asemic poetry and drawings on 3 x 5 inch index cards, 3-2001


  6. “Marks on Paper”, 11 3 x 5 inch index cards asemic poetry/drawing by JL, in an envelope, 3-2001


  7. “Homemade Charcoal Crunch”, JL’s charcoal drawings on 3 x 5 inch index cards and 1 sheet in envelope, 2-2001


  8. Envelope addressed to JL with a ripped up book, and JL’s ink drawings on top of the wording, 2001


  9. Asemic Anti-War Songs, By JL, published by Xtantbooks, 2001.Also a single sheet JL ink drawing, orig. asemic poems on pad of paper


  10. 10 – Work of JL’s, published by Xtantbooks, 2001, including, freedom, musical accompaniment, liberties one, recognition, liberties two, and others without titles.These all are single folded sheets of orig. collage, rubbings, rubber stampings, painting, etc.


  11. 3 sheets printouts of Jon Cone’s poems, including, On the new political terrors, and POEM, POEM, POEM, POEM


  12. Folder containing the work of Guy R. Beining, John M. Bennett, Vincent Ferrini, OHO, Mark Owens, Reed Altemus, Sztuka Fabryka, C. Mehrl Bennett, Diane Bertrand, Spencer Selby, Marc de Hay, Rea Nikonova, Cornelis Vleeskens, Mark Sonnenfeld, Thomas L. Taylor (TLT), and others.Mostly pc ts, some of it pasted up or trimmed.



Box 2

Folder Number #13-18

  1. Big Cat Fun, ms By JL, 2000.Approx. 120 leaves computer print out; poems to prove text.


  2. Myesis, ms by JL.Approx 300 leaves computer print out in a mailing envelope from Anabasis (Thomas Lowe Taylor); prose text.According to an email to John M. Bennett, included, this was written mostly in 1997, as a sequel to Doubt.


  3. Envelope of orig. visual and concrete poetry by JL, includes folded, crumpled, and taped texts.ca. 2001-20012


  4. Mail art by Guy R. Beining , orig. drawings by Wyatt Crouse, various other pc of artists’ work including Reed Altemus, JL, Rea Nikonova, OHO, Paul Brandt, Guy R. Beining, Jukka Lehmus, Thomas Lowe Taylor, Andrew Topel, Marc de Hay, Vincent Ferrini, Scott Helmes, John M. Bennett, Steve Dalchinsky, and others.Some works cut out and/or painted up.


  5. Pc of artist’s work including: Christian Burgaud, Andrew Topel, Reed Altemus, Spencer Selby, John M. Bennett, Ralph Eaton, JL, Rea Nikonova, Don Boyd, Sandragons, Marc de Hay, Dan Buck, Vincent Ferrini, Sztuka Fabryka, Gianni Simone, Basinski, Dan Caldwell, John Crouse, Steve Dalachinsky, Clemente Padin, Vittore Baroni, Tim Gaze, Ficus strangulensis, and others.Some work cut out and painted up.


  6. Two orig. drawings by Wyatt Crouse



Box 3

Folder Number #19-44

  1. Türk Dilinin Etimolojik Sözlüğü, by Scott Màclëod. Artist’s book.


**Folders 20-42 contain material related to Xtant 3.
  1. 20 – Pc of various artists’ work including: Tim Gaze, Prasenjit Maiti, Jesse Freeman, Otis Davis, John Crouse, John M. Bennett, and Ferruccio Brugnaro (translated by Jack Hirschman).Poems, visual poems, and text.


  2. Ms of Astronomical Magnetic Fields from White Powder, by Scott Macleod.Pc ts, 2 versions, both with orig. holog. editing.


  3. Mss of Trial Q & A; Bubble by John M. Bennett; d,luckx by nik lichter, Printed order forms, web-page print-offs, and other material.


  4. Ms: 9 leaves prose texts, very probably by JL, ca. 2002.


  5. Mss of Stoma [Guy R. Beining], Experimental Theater by [Mark] Sonnenfeld; visual poetry by Beining, Ficus [strangulensis], Sztuka Fabryka, and poetry by John M. Bennett, JL, Thomas Lowe Taylor, and Serge Segay


  6. 1 leaf visual poetry (torn and sewn pc text by [JL?]


  7. Mss of [Spencer] Selby, Serge Segay, Tim Gaze and Andrew Topel, JL and Andrew Topel, David Baptiste Chirot, and [Thomas L. Taylor?]


  8. Ms of John M. Bennett’s work – pc poems and visual poetry, 2003.Approx. 37 leaves.


  9. Orig. collage and pc of Pages remembered into present arrangement by Paul Brandt; pc collage by Thomas L. Taylor, and other material.


  10. Pc ms pages from of Scott Macleod’s work, “White Powder”.


  11. Mss of Spencer Selby, John Crouse, John M. Bennett, Thomas Lowe Taylor, and Serge Segay.Poetry and visual poetry.


  12. Mss of C. Mehrl Bennett, OHO, John M. Bennett, Serge Segay, JL, and others as well as postcards attached to paper.Mostly visual poetry.


  13. Ms of work done by [Reed] Altemus, [Spencer] Selby, Crag Hill, [Vincernt] Ferrini, John M. Bennett, Thomas Lowe Taylor, Annerose Georgeson, Ficus strangulensis, JL, Baron, Scott Helmes, and others.Visual poetry and poems.


  14. Mss of work done by John M. Bennett, Steve Dalachinsky, “individual”, JL, jcsuk, K.S. Ernst and Scott Helmes, Avelino de Araujo, Derek White, Andrew Topel, John M. Bennett and Scott Helmes, and others.Visual poems.


  15. Mss of work done by Gustave Morin, John M. Bennett, Keiichi, Reed Altemus, Cesar Reglero Campos, Giovanni Strada da, Thomas Lowe Taylor, Steve Dalachinsky, Scott Helmes, John M. Bennett and Thomas L. Taylor, David Baptiste Chirot, and others.Visual poems.


  16. Mss of work done by Ficus strangulensis, John M. Bennett, Spencer Selby, David Baptiste Chirot, mail art by Reed Altemus, Crag Hill, Spencer Selby attached to paper, JCSynthetics, [Scott Helmes and John M. Bennett?], and others.Visual poems and poems.


  17. Mss of work done by JL and Tim Gaze, Andrew Topel and John M. Bennett, 2002; Mss of work done by JL and John M. Bennett; Baron, Ficus strangulensis, John M. Bennett and Serge Segay, 2003; Annerose Georgeson, 2000-2001; War Quatrain 1, War Quatrain 2, War Quatrain 3 by SM [Scott MacLeod?], 2003; Marcia Arrieta nd; Xalligraohs IV by Reed Altemus; Andrew Topel and John M. Bennett, 2002; Spender sgnk, John M. Bennett and Scott Helmes, 2002-2003; Serge Segay and John M. Bennett, 2003; JL, and others.Visual poems.


  18. Mss of work done by Clemente Padín, John Crouse, JL, Reed Altemus, Lanny Quarles, Shadowork - 2002, Scott Helmes and John M. Bennett, and others.Visual poems.


  19. Folder includes:
    • pc of letters to JL from “Vin Zen” [Vincent Ferrini], 2002


    • pc of C link, Br eaker, Stepless, S plat, S lipped, Stopping, B read, Block, Frames,all poems by John M. Bennett, 2002


    • Slash and Burn Poetics by anabasis [Thomas L. Taylor]


    • as in My Name Is…… by Steve Dalachinsky


    • Syntaxin by [Thomas L. Taylor]


    • Jumping, Flashing by [Thomas L. Taylor]




  20. Folder includes:
    • pc of Sores, and S lop poems by John M. Bennett, 2002


    • a bio of Ferruccio Brugnaro translated by Jack Hirschman


    • Non Pugnalate La Pace by Ferruccio Brugnaro, 2001


    • safe from what comes across and deeper the resonanat stain by Tom Taylor – nd, Inner Insight (seven) by Guy R. Beining


    • N ape by John M. Bennett and Tom Taylor, 2002


    • 2 visual poems by Andrew Topel


    • A visual poem by Ginaai Simone


    • Moola moola by Vincent Ferrini, [2002?]


    • No Double Cross by Vincent Ferrini, 2002


    • Pre-textual manifestations by JL and Andrew Topel, 2002


    • Visual poem by Reed Altemus




  21. Folder includes:
    • Astronomical Magnetic Fields from White Powder by Scott MacLeod


    • In the Season of Winter by Prasenjit Maiti


    • Symbols Upon Symbols: Visual Art and the Medium of Print by Tom Hibbard


    • Purloining the letter from Stasis by David Baratier


    • 1 sheet asemic writing by Thomas J. Topel


    • 2 visual collaborations by JL and Rea Nikonova


    • 2 sheets visual poetry by [David Baptiste Chirot?]


    • Smear by Tom [Taylor], 2002


    • 6 sheets of collaborations by John M. Bennett and anabasis [Thomas L. Taylor], 2002


    • B loom by John M. Bennett and Scott Helmes




  22. ms by Reed Altemus; Christian Burgaud; Carlos Luis; Ralph Eaton; Basinski; Gustave Morin; Theo Breuer; JL and Andrew Topel; Noble Prize by [Thomas L. Taylor], 2002; Tom Taylor and John M. Bennett; [Scott Helmes]; [Andrew Topel?]; and others.All visual poetry


  23. Folder includes:
    • Collaboration between Thomas L. Taylor and John M. Bennett, 2002


    • Collaboration between JL and Andrew Topel, 2002


    • Collaborations between John M. Bennett and Jessica Freeman, 2002


    • ms of other various works including the work of David Baptiste Chirot [rubbings], Reed Altemus, Jean Kusina


    • Inner Insight (Five) by Guy R. Beining


    • Collaboration between Reed Altemus and Andrew Topel




  24. Letter to JL from Steve Dalachinsky concerning collages, other artists work, websites to visit, mail art, “vision festivals”, etc.The letter also contains pamphlets about arts festivals, as well as some pc of collages, 2002


  25. Neotrope, Volume 1, Published by broken boulder press, 2000.Modified with ink and rippings, and tape by JL



Box 4

Folder Number #45-53

  1. orig. and pc mss by JL, Xtantbooks, 2001.Visual poems, collage, rubbings, etc.


  2. Envelope titled Cut ups/Ads Magazines.Consists of orig. collages by JL, 2001


  3. Newspaper Collages September 11, 2001 by JL, Xtantbooks, 2001


  4. one-of-a-kind artist’s book, visual poetry by JL, Xtantbooks, ca. 2001


  5. Charcoal drawings in an envelope, by JL, ca. 2001


  6. A series of orig. collages by JL in an envelope, 2001


  7. Magnetic Word Poems by JL, 2001.Orig. collages using magnetized words and other materials.


  8. Envelope titled September 11 2001 Originals.Crumpled newspaper collages by JL.


  9. Folder includes:
    • A sheet of music with a handprint on it


    • Mail art to Xtantbooks from Karen Wood


    • Pc copy of Whole Earth, no. 57, Winter 1987


    • A letter from Ficus Strangulensis concerning mail art and the copy of Whole Earth


    • A letter from the Otis College of Art & Design concerning the inaugural issue of The New Review of Literature


    • Visual poetry ms of work done by ?


    • Copy of The Washington Spectator, Volume 28, No. 14, July 15, 2002


    • Copy of The Progressive Populist, Vol. 9, No. 8, May 1, 2003





Box 5

Folder Number #54-57

  1. 54 – Envelope addressed to JL from Gyorgy Kostritskii containing: work inspired by JL’s publication of his magazine.Consists of an ink drawing/calligraphy and an artist’s book with same, 2003.


  2. pc of a ms by [Gyorgy Kostritskii].Poetry and calligraphy, ca. 2003


  3. pc of a ms by [Gyorgy Kostritskii]. Poetry and calligraphy, 2003


  4. Spiral bound drawing book inscribed with “Improvisations Gyorgy Kostritsky for J. Leftwich 9.14.03”.Ink splatter drawings.



Box 6

Folder Number #58-75

  1. Envelope titled “Graffiti Theater and Alley at K-Mart 8.18.01” and containing Polaroids of graffiti


  2. Envelope titled “Graffiti July 01 / Dumpsters”, Polaroids enclosed


  3. Envelope titled “Graffiti Avon St Alley Etc 8.17.01”, Polaroids enclosed


  4. Envelope titled “Graffiti 8.02.01”, Polaroids enclosed


  5. Envelope titled “Photos 2001”, Polaroids enclosed.Photos are of JL’s house and family and 1 of Thomas L. Taylor in a red plaid shirt.


  6. Untitled letter sized envelope with Polaroids inside; 1 of JL; another of a sign saying “Mountain Side”


  7. Artist’s book by JL published by Xtantbooks, 2001, text, collages, etc.


  8. Artist’s book by JL published by Xtantbooks, 2001, text, collages, etc.


  9. Artist’s book by JL published by Xtantbooks, 2001, text, collages, etc.


  10. Artist’s book by JL published by Xtantbooks, 2001, text, collages, etc.


  11. Artist’s book by JL published by Xtantbooks, 2001, text, collages, etc.


  12. Artist’s book by JL published by Xtantbooks, 2001, text, collages, etc.


  13. Artist’s book by JL published by Xtantbooks, 2001, text, collages, etc.


  14. Artist’s book by JL published by Xtantbooks, 2001, text, collages, etc.


  15. Artist’s book by JL published by Xtantbooks, 2001, text, collages, etc.


  16. Artist’s book by JL published by Xtantbooks, 2001, text, collages, color painting, etc.


  17. Artist’s book by JL published by Xtantbooks, 2001, text, collages, color painting, etc.


  18. Artist’s book by JL, 2001; asemic calligraphy and scanner smearing



Box 7

Folder Number #76-85

  1. 76 – ms of “Life is Complicated” by JL, 7.31.2001; collages


  2. ms of “January the 18th of April” by JL, 1994; text


  3. ms of “Things to do Methods and Materials” by JL, 1994; poems


  4. ms of “Beuys”, “Jour/ney”, “Miro”, “Tattoo”, and “Torched Anchors”, 1995, by [JL]; poems and texts


  5. Envelope titled “Poems ‘93-‘94” by [JL], 1993-1994


  6. ms of “KU” by [JL], 1994; poems


  7. ms of “The Taylor Improvisations” by JL, 1995; Xtantbooks, 2001.Poems and texts


  8. ms of “Virgule” by JL, 1995; Xtantbooks, 2001.Poems and visual poems.


  9. ms of “Choosign: The Collected Works of Dawn Knight” by Dawn Knight, [JL] 1997; Xtantbooks, 2001.Poems


  10. Envelope titled “Poems ’93-‘94” by [JL], 1993-1994



Box 8

Folder Number #86-100

  1. Visual poem on a ceramic tile, by JL, 2001


  2. Visual poem on a ceramic tile, by JL, 2001


  3. Visual poem on a ceramic tile, by JL, 2001


  4. Visual poem on a ceramic tile, by JL, 2001


  5. Visual poem on a ceramic tile, by JL, 2001


  6. Visual poem on a ceramic tile, by JL, 2001


  7. Visual poem on a ceramic tile, by JL, 2001


  8. Visual poem on a ceramic tile, by JL, 2001


  9. Visual poem on a ceramic tile, by JL, 2001


  10. Visual poem on a ceramic tile, by JL, 2001


  11. Visual poem on a ceramic tile, by JL, 2001


  12. Visual poem on a ceramic tile, by JL, 2001


  13. Visual poem on a ceramic tile, by JL, 2001


  14. Visual poem on a ceramic tile, by JL, 2001


  15. Visual poem on wood, by JL, 2001



Box 9

Folder Number #101-113

  1. Visual poem, paint on wood, 2001


  2. Visual poetry by David Baptiste Chirot, postmarked July 2002, in a decorated mailing envelope, approximately 40 sheets pc


  3. Envelope of paintings and monoprints done over words done by JL[?], ca. 2003


  4. Folder titled “Master Eye Associates”.Folder contains a small notepad of JL’s with asemic poetry written on it, as well as several loose pieces of similar work, 2002


  5. Folder contains letters from John M. Bennett thanking JL for sending his work, as well as a small booklet (“Hole”, by John M. Bennett & JL, Luna Bisonte Prods, 2003) and a flyer from Germano Meyer asking people to participate in his mail art project on “Talking Hands”, 2003


  6. One envelope contains ms of Serge Segay’s “Picto and other poems”, another envelope contains ms of Rea Nikonova’s untitled work, 2000, another envelope contains bibliographic information for Rea Nikonova and Serge Segay along with pc pictures of the two of them and a letter from Segay to Tom Taylor regarding the book that he is publishing for them and what to include, 2003


  7. Envelope addressed to JL from Laura Barletta containing an original piece of visual collage poetry, 2003


  8. folder contains Extra! The Magazine of FAIR, December 2003, Vol. 16, No. 8, Extra!Update, October 2003, WTJU 91.1 FM flyer, a print-off from sleepingfish.net regarding submissions to a publication, and an invoice from the Country Press, Inc., 2003


  9. Folder contains an invoice from The Country Press, Inc., a request from Bibliotheca Gullbiana requesting photographs of people, an envelope of mail art from Marilyn Dammann containing work of hers, an envelope from the Baron containing his work and collaborations with other artists as well as a letter to JL regarding weather and work, 2003


  10. An envelope from 8 [John Crouse] containing his work[?], consisting of painting on stamps of comic strips, ca. 2003


  11. Envelope from 8 [John Crouse] containing emails from Andrew Topel and 8’s mother[?]; a handicap accessibility bus route schedule; email from Crouse/Felix; a letter to JL from 8; pc of work done in [2003?] by Gyorgy Kostritskii, multiple pieces of visual poetry, some perhaps by Crouse’s son.


  12. Envelope from Andrew Topel with a letter regarding work Topel wanted JL to look over, 2003


  13. Envelope from anabasis/Thomas Lowe Taylor containing a letter from Joe Maneri[?]; a series of works by Tim Gaze and JL published by Xtantbooks, 2002; ms of “Language of Joseph Gabriel Esther Maneri Jan. 1998 June 2004 24 “Spirit Poems”published by the Boston Microtonal Society [?]; a copy of “des signes” by Abdourahamane Diarra; an envelope from Luc Fierens containing a ms of his work; consisting of original visual collage poems, 2003



Box 10

Folder Number #114-140

  1. Folder contains:
    • Letter from John Martone to anabasis/xtant press regarding the purchase of a copy of Ferrini’s work;


    • letter from Scott Helmes to JL regarding copies;


    • ms of work, done by ?;
    • mail art from Laura Barletta and Ficus Strangulensis, 2003;


    • letterfrom Ken[?] thanking JL for “Isodicon”;


    • envelope from George Kostritsky [Gyorgy Kostritskii] containing a letter and poem from him, 2003




  2. Folder contains:

    • ms of print offs of the On-Line Pablo Picasso Project, by Enrique Mallen, with JL’s visual poems printed on versos of pages;


    • ms of the poem “Emeueett Kikve” by [JL];


    • ms of the poem “A Monk in Transition” by Vincent Ferrini, 2003;


    • ms of “A Subterranean Museum” by Vincent Ferrini;


    • emails between anabasis and JL containing “Life is a Near Death Experience”, 2003, ms of “Reflection on Gloss”,information about anabasis’ desire to destroy his work; and another untitled sheet of text, probably by JL




  3. Letter from Gustave Morin regarding Xtant #2, other artists’ work, Morin’s desire to get back into writing more poetry, and other topics, letter is on construction paper which Morin has drawn on, 2002


  4. Flyer from Tarragona, Spain regarding the Universalització Del Benestar mail art show, 2003


    • Mail art from [Scott MacLeod], 2003


    • A letter from Guilford College, John A. Bell, regarding a 25-year reunion, 2003


  6. Folder contains:

    • Mail art from Laura Barletta


    • Mail art from Diane Bertrand


    • Mail art from Rita McNamara, in the envelope are “The Poem Machine”, “Strange Angel”, and a third untitled piece, 2003




  7. Folder contains:

    • A Staples receipt for 10/08/03


    • A Dustbooks flyer


    • A ms, 3 sheets of original visual poetry, collaborations of JL and [David Baptiste Chirot]




  8. A copy of the ACLU (American Civil Liberities Union) Newsletter, Fall 2003


  9. Folder contains:

    • Mail art from [Steve} Dalachinsky, 2003;


    • an email copy of “Truth to trash report, vol. 1 no. 2, summer 2002” by JL; followed by an email between Scott MacLeod and JL, 2002;


    • a sheet of found notes, a kind “To-do” list;


    • a scanned copy of the “To-Do” list, emailed from JL to Scott MacLeod, with material added by JL




  10. Folder contains:

    • A copy of the WTJU-91.1 FM Jazz Marathon 2003 schedule;


    • a copy of an email to John M. Bennett from Ahmed Powell, used as stationary for a letter to JL from John M. Bennett, 2003;


    • letter to JL from Reed Altemus regarding Xtant 3, 2003;


    • copy of an email to Bennett from Jessee Roland, used as stationary for a letter to JL from John M. Bennett, 2003




  11. Folder contains:

    • Letter from the Otis College of Art and Design asking for submissions to “Seismicity Editions”, 2003;


    • a copy of “Hat”, no. 8, 2003, published by Ross Priddle;


    • mail art from Barry Edgar Pilcher – regarding Xtant 3;


    • letter from Karl-Friedrich Hacker, regarding submissions to his “el mail Tao”, 2003




  12. Folder contains:

    • Letter from John M. Bennett with pc of some of his work, 2003;


    • mail art from Ficus Strangulensis, 2003;


    • letter from Ferruccio Brugnaro (written in Italian) regarding Xtant 3, 2003;


    • flyer from Pavement Saw Chapbooks regarding a chapbook contest, an order form for chapbooks from various artists, and a flyer on the newest chapbooks available from Pavement Saw Press;


    • mail art from Vittore Baroni including a booklet on the “Bank of Fun”, a phamplet on “Le Forbici di Manitù”, an E.O.N. – AAA Mail order form, a letter praising JL for Xtant 3, and 2 pieces of work by Baroni




  13. Folder contains:

    • An empty envelope from JCYNTHETICS;


    • a piece of Mail art from Wyatt J. Crouse , 2003;


    • several original visual collaborations by John M. Bennett and JL and a pc photo of Bennett with Ficus strangulensis’ head superimposed




  14. Folder contains:

    • Envelope titled “Thanksgiving 2003” with index cards of JL’s asemic writings inside;


    • letter from [Steve] Dalachinsky regarding Joe Maneri, possible collaborations, a pc of “program notes (upon listening to Morton Feldman’s string qt #2)” by Dalachinsky, 2003, a pc of “The Unbearable Ubu (A play in one indefinite act)” by Dalachinsky, 2002, a pc of “Umbilikundili” by Dalachinsky,1983, and a collage for Joe Maneri’s 75th birthday party done by Dalachinsky;


    • mail art from Ross Priddle, including mail art from Jim Hayes, hand written copy of “squirrel blood/Goodyear medicine hat plant”, 2003, pc of “Egg Thunder”, various other ms of his, 2003;


    • “Pproblem” by Louis E Bourgeois, Jonathan Hayes, and Mark Sonnenfeld, published by Marymark Press, October 2003




  15. Folder contains:

    • Mail art from Laura M. Barletta, 2003;


    • letter from [Gyorgy] Kostritski, regarding Segay/Nikonova’s work, and Ross Priddle’s work, 2003;


    • an empty envelope from Archive of Artistic works and projects, Ruggero Maggi




  16. Folder contains:

    • A family activity guide to the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum;


    • a guide to the Whitney Museum of American Art;


    • an envelope addressed to Don Hilla, containing “Interstice 1, 2, and 2” by G. Sutton Breiding, a flyer for “White Light, the Lost Vision of Montana” by Tom Eagle, letter to Don from JL regarding fonts, ms of “no one window 22, 23, 24, 25, 31, 32, 33, 41, 42, 44, 21” by [JL];


    • flyer for “Juxta/Electronic #1”, edited by Ken Harris and JL, 1995, letter to Don Hilla regarding artists’ addresses, ms of “Bodies knot” by JL, 1995, letter to Don regarding the future of their writing, where it will be available in the future (internet, more books, etc.)




  17. Folder contains:

    • “Notes for Don Hilla” a group of notes on what a poet and poetry are, notes include work and letters from Mike Basinski, Amy Trussell, KHAWATIR; also attached is an email from David Jacobus [Don Hilla?] regarding materials to be used for a book, ca. 1997;


    • emails (2) from JL to Don regarding punctuations and fonts for published poetry, graphics, pamphlet on 24/7, etc., 1996;


    • letter from Don to JL regarding the distribution of pamphlets, the Quark deal, Juxta/3000, etc., 1996




  18. Folder contains:

    • Ms of no one window 39, no one window 46, no one window 35, and no one window 45 by JL, there are multiple copies of each of these poems, there are also notes between JL and Don Hilla regarding fonts, new computers, and the publication of their magazines, 1996;


    • series of emails between JL and Don Hilla, regarding the editing of an issue of EJUX, what fonts to use, the use and problems with the program Quark, 1996;


    • ms of the final drafts of no one window 39, no one window 46, no one window 35, and no on window 45, 1996




  19. Folder contains emails between JL and Don Hilla regarding distribution of their work in a bar, an upcoming chapbook, the distribution of electronic journals, submissions to IntuiT No.1, reviews of JUXTA, 1995/1996, and other matters.


  20. Folder contains:

    • Ms of In Brambu Drezi by JL, nd;


    • email between Candice Smith [?] and Sheila Murphy, 1996;


    • email between Don Hilla and JL regarding JUXTA, JL’s desire to give away his work, Hilla’s knowledge of other artists, computer programs, a future joint venture, costs for everything, printing problems/solutions, April-1996;


    • email between JL and Jack Foley regarding Jack’s work, problems with people understanding work, the publication of JUXTA #3, September-1995




  21. Copy (printout) of JUXTA/ELECTRONIC 5, December 6, 1995, published by Ken Harris and JL, including the work of Thomas Lowe Taylor, Ken Sherwood, John M. Bennett, Jeffrey Little, Jake Berry, Michael Basinski, David Dowker, David Hunter Sutherland, Vincent Ferrini, Scott MacLeod, and Holly Day.


  22. Series of emails between Don Hilla and JL regarding Vincent Ferrini’s work (including a ms of Inventions of Memory #2), requests of Ferrini for the publication of his work (fonts, indentation, text size, etc.), energy of the projects (current and future), the need to get in touch with more distributors, JUXTA #4, chapbooks by JL and Jeffery Little, how many copies of everything to make, EJUXTA #1, JL’s relation to Five Fingers, Peter Ganick, and other things, September 1995-February 1997.


  23. Ms of IDYLL by Michael Basinski, nd.


  24. The Beast’s Pheromonal Mariachi Machine by Jake Berry and Jeffery Little, published by Juxta, 1995 (chapbook).


  25. ms of Basinski’s [?] work, ms of In Brambu Drezi by JL


  26. Folder contains:

    • Letter from Ficus to Candice Smith re: “TRANSMOG”, 1995;


    • letter from Don Hilla re: Basinski’s and others work that was sent to him;


    • copy of Roxis by Matt Hill,published by Marshall Creek Press, 1995;


    • ms of Perirrhanteria, Savigny, Several Pieces of the Pizza Puzzle Have Sleeped Thrue the Crack, Open Shall, and others, all probably by Don Hilla;


    • email between Candice and Mark DuCharme re: Mark’s corrections to his own work, 2002;


    • pc of a review done by Tom Hibbard of Michael Basinski’s Strange Things Begin to Happen When a Meteor Crashes into the Arizona Desert and HEKA and 2 pc sheets of Basinski’s visual texts, 2002




  27. Folder contains:

    • Letter from Scott MacLeod to Don Hilla with an ms of Alien Suicide in a Small Texas Town, 2002;


    • copy of Methodological Difficulties in the Examination of the Experimental Poetry by Clemente Padin which he sent to Jacobis (Don Hilla);


    • flyer sent to Don Hilla from JL re: submissions to PO’FLY language~arts (quarterly), 1996;


    • email from Dreamplex@aol.com to Don Hilla and JL re: work previously sent, 1997;


    • letter to Don Hilla from ? re: why this person ended up the way that he did, and more importantly a business proposal between JL and ? including everything from cost breakdown and what will be needed for this project, 1997





Box 11

Folder Number #141-161

  1. Folder contains:

    • Flyer for Auotphagia an audio work by John M. Bennett and Mike Hovancsek, published by Luna Bisonte Prods, 1993


    • Letter from John M. Bennett re: reading emails


    • Letter from John M. Bennett to Don Hilla dated 4/25/96 re: Committee


    • Flyer from John M. Bennett for Sleeping the Loaf by John M. Bennett and Dick Metcalf


    • Poem by John M. Bennett, 2.28.96


    • Copy of Fraudulent Absences by Al Ackerman


    • Letter from John M. Bennett to Don Hilla re: corrections to ms of Spasm, Low Thunder, Face, Arcada, Pool, Rubber, Golden, and See done in 1994 and 1995


    • Letters to John M. Bennett from Don Hilla re: proofs, distribution of JACOBUS, etc.


    • Flyers for Blanksmanship by John M. Bennett, published by Luna Bisonte Prods, Dirt by JL, published by Luna Bisonte Prods, Lost and Found Times, No. 34, May 1995, edited by John M. Bennett, Prince Albert Chaplivre Series #5 by John M. Bennett, published by Semiquasi Press and Luna Bisonte Prods, Woof and Spout by John M. Bennett, published by Luna Bisonte Prods, 1995


    • Letter from John M. Bennett to Don Hilla dated 1/8/96 re: proofing work




  2. Folder Contains:
    • Envelope containing; Awaa-te, issue #1, March/April 1995, published by Awaa-te Publications, with a letter to Don Hilla from Vincent Storti, Awaa-te, issue #1, March 1995, Awaa-te Publications, letter to Don Hilla from Storti re: publications, birthday card to Don Hilla


    • Luna Bisonte Prods, Catalog no. 22, 1996


    • Mind Noir & el Siglo de Oro by Susan Smith Nash, published by Luna Bisonte Prods, 1995


    • Letter to Candice from John M. Bennett dated 11/30/95 re: publications


    • Flyers for Luna Bisonte Prods Publications




  3. Envelope contains letter to Don Hilla from John M. Bennett dated 11/7/96 re: putting his work in Hilla’s next chapbook or 3300 publication, following are poems of Bennett’s


  4. Envelope from John M. Bennett to Don Hilla with Luna Bisonte Prods, catalog no. 22, 1996 inside, as well as a letter dated 12/14/96 re: corrections to Bennett’s work


  5. Envelope contains letter to Don Hilla from John M. Bennett dated 11/19/96 re: a Juxta/3300 publication of his DOOR DOOR; also artwork for a potential cover


  6. Folder contains:

    • Purisima Sex Addict II by Ivan Argüelles and Jake Berry, Luna Bisonte Prods, 1997


    • Letter to John M. Bennett re: Nomination as Man of the Year, 1997


    • Mail art to Don Hilla from John M. Bennett, 1997




  7. Folder contains:

    • Letter to Don Hilla from John M. Bennett re publications, 2-1997


    • Envelope containing SCAPE by John M. Bennett and a piece for Don Hilla, 2-1997




  8. Folder contains:

    • Letter to Don Hilla from John M. Bennett re corrections, publication details; following is a bio on John M. Bennett, 12-1996


    • Envelope containing “Bennett” by J. Michael Mollohan, published by Luna Bisonte Prods, 1997


    • Various letters to Don Hilla from John M. Bennett re a publication of Bennett’s, 1/2 – 1997


    • A copy of a letter from JL to Bennett re DOOR DOOR




  9. Folder contains:

    • Bio of John M. Bennett to Don Hilla, along with proof ms of DOOR DOOR, copy of the cover – 1997.Ms includes Bennett’s orig. holog. Corrections and edits.


    • Letter to Don Hilla from John M. Bennett dated 12/5/96 re editing Door Door


    • Letter from Matt Hill to Don Hilla re publications – 3/4 – 1997




  10. Folder titled “Aguiar” – containing postcards of Fernando Aguiar’s work.A pc of F(E)L, Minimal Poem, Numeral Sonnett, Poema 9, and Variation about Diphithong.Flyers about Aguiar’s February 17 – May 19, 1996 exhibit at the Museo Vostell Malpartida de Cáceres.Flyer for III Simpósio Internacioal de Escultura em Ferro Amadora 1996.pc of newspaper article on Aguiar.Flyer for 3er Festival de Polipoesia de Barcelona, Festes de Garcia 1995.Letter from Aguiar re his work as an artist.


  11. Matt Hill’s business card.Folder titled “Fischer” containing an envelope addressed to Norman Fischer and an envelope addressed to Don Hilla, both containing nothing.


  12. Folder titled “Norman Fischer” containing an envelope with “Norman Dummy” written on the front and containing The Narrow Roads of Japan by Norman Fischer, published by Ex Nihilo Press, 1998.ms of The Narrow Roads of Japan – a poem by Norman Fischer.ms of The Narrow Roads of Japan, with hand written corrections.Letter to Don Hilla from Fischer, 1998, re dedication and opening quotes for his poem.


  13. 5 ½ x 8 ½ inch book with JL’s asemic visual poetry and drawings, color


  14. 5 ½ x 8 ½ inch book with JL’s color visual and textual poetry.Poems dated 2001


  15. Ms of original asemic poetry by JL, Xtantbooks, 2003


  16. Ms of JL’s original asemic poetry, Xtantbooks, 2003


  17. Ms of scanned color visual poetry by JL, [ca. 2003?]


  18. Ms of textual and original visual poetry by JL, Xtantbooks, 2003


  19. Ms of original textual, visual, and asemic poetry by JL, Xtantbooks, 2001


  20. Ms of scanned textual and visual poetry by JL, Xtantbooks, [2003?]


  21. Ms of textual and orig. visual poetry by JL, [ca. 2003]



Box 12

Folder Number #162-177

  1. Envelope addressed to John M. Bennett letter, 2003,re submissions for Don Hilla’s magazine – includes work of Bennett, along with collaborations between Bennett and Michael Peters and Scott Helmes, a second envelope containing self addressed stamped envelope to Bennett, 1996.


  2. Envelope titled “Norman Fischer Drawings” containing orig. ink drawings done by Norman Fischer, nd


  3. Envelope to Don Hilla from Jonathan Hayes re his GPA and poetry (?); letter to Don Hilla from Livio Farallo re using Hilla’s work as a book cover 12-1998; 2 empty envelopes; envelope addressed to Don Hilla, 1997, from JL/JUXTA containing ms of Anne Frank in Jerusalem by Scott MacLeod 1995(?), a mailing list of universities, ms of Drafts and Fragments by Cosa Lasciarlo (?), ms of How to Make Visual Poetry, Part I by JL


  4. Envelope addressed to Candice Smith from Mark Ducharme with a letter, 2002, ms, and a 2000 Carmilla, collection of poetry


  5. Envelope contains order form for Instress publications, bios for Jen Hofer and Lori Lubreski, letter from Leonard Brink, editor of Instress, 1998.


  6. Folder contains:

    • Pc of Three Sound Texts by Michael Basinski


    • Flyer for “Boxkite, a journal of poetry and poetics” – subscription form


    • Letter, 1999, to Don Hilla from Michael Basinski re sent poetry


    • Pc of “Boxkite, a journal of poetry and poetics” edited by James Taylor


    • Emails between “Jacobus33” (Don Hilla?) and Forrest Richey [Ficus strangulensis] re Jacobus, “Spam Haiku site”, submissions to 3300 Review no. 27, Ashley Parker Owens, TRANSMOG, audio recordings, Review No. 2 and 3, etc., November 1995, January, February, March 1996


    • Email between “Jake” [Jake Berry] and Ficus strangulensis re Jake’s poetry, January 1996


    • Pc ms of 26 proverbi e modi di dire, ‘yum zone’, Please do not ignore., “Ack!”, Modernity Suit all by Ficus strangulensis, 1996




  7. Folder contains:

    • Letter to Don Hilla from Michael Basinski re poetry, Hilla’s work, “fun pack”, etc., 1997


    • Letters/Emails between Don Hilla and Ficus strangulensis re Jake Berry, QUARK, proofed pages, 33 Review No 2 and 3, experimental poetry, deadlines, Spencer Selby, bios, re-submissions, proofs, TRANSMOG, a large portion of the emails contain ms of Ficus’ poetry, etc., 1996




  8. Folder contains:

    • Letter from Vincent Ferrini to Don Hilla re copies 1-1998


    • Letter from JL to Don Hilla re links, ca. 2002


    • Letter from Norman Fischer to Don Hilla re “Green Gulch Rohatsu Sesshin” lecture, 12-1996, followed by a copy of the lecture, 1999


    • Letter to the editor (Don Hilla) from Carly Isreal re submissions, 2002




  9. Paper clipped together:
    • Crash Worship: Runaway, Proof Number Two by John Noto, published by Juxta/3300, 1997


    • Flyer from John Noto to Don Hilla re Poetry reading of Noto’s with Susan Schultz, 4-1997


    • Pc ms of Ulysses Dove: “The Professionals”, Mirror the Launch: This Motive Drags Upward Like Streaks on a Wind-Blown Glass, Penetration: :chain, Faded Groove Eclipse, Buzz Bomb: Lost Angel, Crash Worship: :runaway, Twist off & Detach, The Disappeared: A Teerarium – Knee – Jerk, Hung Jury & Acid Rain, Divertimento: Memory, Sleep-Secession, Hung, Profession-Toxicon by [John Noto?]




    • “Proof Number 3” by John Noto, Juxta/3300, 1997


    • Note to “David” on one side and Don on the other re work


    • PC cover dummy for Crash Worship: runaway by John Noto, Juxta/3300




    • Ms of Bor Phot Phorba Phor Phorba by JL, 1996-2001, Xtantbooks, original text and drawing


    • Ms of Urettesbirdcboiled by JL, 2001, Xtantbooks, original, text and print


    • Ms of Extrapolations by JL, 1996-2001, Xtantbooks, original text and drawing




  12. Ms of Structure by JL with text from Wucius Wong’s Principles of Two-Dimensional Design, Xtantbooks, 2001


  13. Ms of orig. visual poetry by JL, Xtantbooks, 2003


  14. 2 mss of orig. visual poetry by JL, Xtantbooks, 2003


  15. Ms of orig. visual poetry by JL, Xtantbooks, 2003


  16. Ms of orig. visual poetry by JL, Xtantbooks, 2003



Box 13

Folder Number #178-180

  1. Orig. of The Pete Spence Poems by JL, series of approx. 800 pages of written and visual poetry.Consists of an extensive response to a “poetic glyph” or visual poem by Pete Spence, containing asemic writing, stamping, stenciling, etc. With an introduction dated “09-09-01”.


  2. 9 x 12 inch wooden block with JL’s poetry on it, 10-2001


  3. 9 ½ x 12 inch wooden block with JL’s poetry on it, 10-2001



Box 14

Folder Number #181-187

  1. 9 x 12 inch wooden block with JL’s poetry on it, 10-2001


  2. 9 ½ x 12 ¼ inch wooden block with JL’s poetry on it, 10-2001


  3. 9 ½ x 12 ¼ inch wooden block with JL’s poetry on it, 10-2001


  4. Pasted up pages of Asemia published by Xtantbooks/anabasis (Thomas L. Taylor), containing the work of Tim Gaze, JL, Louise Tournay, Joe Maneri, and Abdourahamane Diarra, [ca. 2002]


  5. Folder contains:

    • Envelope with a flyer for submission guidelines to Farrago published by Reed Altemus, definition of Experimental Poetry, letter to JL from Reed Altemus re collaborations, publications, Marilyn D. [Dammann], etc, 5-11-2002


    • 2 pieces of paint on paper (Visual poetry)


    • A copy of Finger Dance by ?, nd


    • 5 ½ x 14 photograph of people leaning towards a fake Elvis in a bar




  6. Folder contains:

    • 9 ½ x 12 ½ postal envelope with “Bennett” written on the front, containing various letters from John M. Bennett to JL re publications, mss of Aroi and Ohre, publication materials, Jessica Freeman, a copy of “Striking Elect rodes set”, collaborations, mail art (Ky, Lc, Rp, Horses?, Os, Nm, Ya, Rd), where ideas come from, performances, ms of Correction, Down Street/Sounds Mess, MisS UNDER standing – collaborations between John M. Bennett and K.S. Ernst, John M. Bennett and Scott Helmes, and John M. Bennett, Scott Helmes, and K.S. Ernst, letters were written between 9-2001 and 12-2002


    • 186A – Envelope containing ms of Ditch Cloth, by John M. Bennett, published by Xtantbooks, 2001 and another envelope containing mss of John M. Bennett’s poetry, written between 1995-2002




  7. Envelope containing ms of Gyorgy Kostritskii’s visual texts in an envelope with Anabasis’s [Thomas L. Taylor] return address, ca. 2003.



Box 15

Folder Number #188-214

  1. Orig. poetry by JL, 2 small books containing stamping, asemic writing, etc. Xtantbooks, 2002


  2. The Washington Spectator, volume 27, No. 15, August 1, 2001, volume 28, No. 10, May 15, 2002, volume 28, No. 11, June 1, 2002, edited by Ben A. Franklin


  3. Extra!, Vol. 15, No. 3, June 2002, edited by Jim Naureckas


  4. Envelope containing information on the “Plugged In” fest, including pictures, a letter from Bruce Brown (curator), enlargements of mail art, all the information is from Reed Altemus to JL, 2002


  5. Synapses for Thrall by William J. Pierce and Industrial Boulevardby ThomasCarney followed by a letter from Debbie Fine of Southeast Literary Agency, 2002


  6. Envelope containing letter to JL from Derek White re his work and desire to be published in Xtant.Following are copies of his work: The Hive of Selves, Red Berry in the Trees, and Last Will of Wanderlust, 2002


  7. Pc ms of The Journey Home and The Movement Between Light and Dark, by JCSynthetics, nd


  8. Folder contains:

    • Minutes of the “Charles Olson Society”, #45, April 2002


    • Letter from John M. Bennett to JL re found poetry


  9. Envelope containing Oaken Grove Text, experimental text by “Kasakh Mathematicians doing experimental text”, sent by Scott MacLeod, [ca. 2001]


  10. Envelope contains a letter from Joey Madia to JL re his desire to be published by JL, following are pc mss of Mark Sonnenfeld’s and Joey Madia’s, 2002


  11. Envelope contains letter from Cat Tyc to the Xtant editors re submissions, following are pc of her poems and visuals


  12. Envelope contains ms of Obstructs by John Crouse, 8-2001


  13. Folder contains:

    • Letter from Michael to JL re mail art, 12-2001


    • Envelope from Ex Nihlo Press to JL with pc ms of Mark Sonnenfeld and pc ms of Jonathan Hayes. Flyer from San Francisco Business Times, volume 12, number 41, May 22-28, 1998.Book marks, ticket stubs, receipts, etc.


    • Mail art from Ficus strangulensis, inside a piece of visual poetry


    • Flyer for “The Handala Project”


    • Newsletter “Sanders Scoop – Sanders for Congress”, April 2002


    • Post card to JL from Marcia [Arrieta]




  14. Folder contains:

    • Letter to JL from Steve Dalachinsky re poetry of Dalachinsky’s, other poets work, following are pc mss of Dalachinsky’s work, 4-2002


    • Letter from SUNY Buffalo (Susan Davis) to Poetry Publisher (JL) re University’s desire to subscribe to publication (Xtant)


    • Letter from Steve Dalachinsky to JL re JL’s analysis of work, Dalachinsky’s poetry, where the ideas came from, etc.Following are pc mss of Dalachinsky’s poetry and visual poetry, 2002


    • Mail art to JL from Phill at JCSynthetics, 2002


    • Copy of FILEx a chapbook by Mark Sonnenfeld, published by Merrymark Press, 2002




  15. Folder contains:

    • House Organ, number 35, Summer 2001


    • Mail art from Guy R. Beining, 4-2004


    • Letter from Ross Priddle to JL re sent JL originals and copies, responses to other artists’ poetry, etc. 5-2002


    • Letter to JL from Tim [Gaze] re collaborations with Cornelis, work to be used by JL, etc. nd


    • Letter to JL from Scott Helmes re comments, and publications.Following is a copy of Circular Speech by K.S. Ernst and Scott Helmes, 2002


    • Letter from Michael Basinski to JL re Juxta 3, Ohio in June, poetry, etc. 5-2002


    • Mail art from David Baptiste Chirot, 5-2002


    • Letter from Serge Segay to JL re Xtant 2 written on a pc of Birds Poem, 1983, 2002


    • Mail art to JL from Michael Leigh [Al Waste Paper Co.] re Xtant 2, along with a pc of Add a head and Curious Dog, published by Waste Paper Co. Ltd., June 1999.Flyers for submissions to Digital Art Compliation, 2002 and Eggheads Thematic Tape Exchange




  16. Folder contains:

    • Flyer for Announcement of mailArt: Identities in a global world


    • Series of flyers/price lists from A. Horvath of Kirpan Press, 8-2001


    • Letter from Mark Sonnenfeld to JL re Sonnenfeld’s chapbook reading on NYC public library steps, 4-27-2002(?)


    • Pc of a handwritten letter to Michael Basinski from JL, 5(?)-2002


    • Flyers for Dustbooks (publishers of small press information & general trade books)


    • Letter from 8 [John Crouse] to JL re Xtant 2 and Priddle.Following is a piece of visual poetry (“Kailey Crouse 5/2002”) on a piece of construction paper.Along with what looks like a child’s homework (Kailey’s?)


    • Flyer from Shannon Colebank of Whizzbanger Productions, a catalog of publications




  17. Folder contains:

    • Letter from Mark (Sonnenfeld?) to JL re piano works, jewish tape.Following are pc of Mark Sonnenfeld’s, Vincent Locollo’s, Alexander Fichther’s, Woodrow G. Moore II’s, and U. Heinze de Lorenzo’s work, all published by Marymark Press, 2002


    • Letter to Spencer [Selby] from JL re political viewpoints, language poetry, audience, and Xtant 2.On the back is a letter to JL from Spencer re Bernstein, experimental poets, etc. 5-24-2002


    • Letter from Adam Powell of brokenboulder.com to JL re neotrope, Xtant 2, and future poetry, 5-11-2002


    • Letter from John M. Bennett to JL re C. Frost, 5-6-2002


    • 2 postcards of Alberto Vitacchio’s work titled Xeroxwork and 2 postcards of Carla Bertola’s work titled Interference Fringes and Frnages d’Interférences, 2001


    • Flyer for Oggetto: Librioggetto which was held February 26, 2002 – March 23 at the Galleria D’Arte Conterporanea in Corso Monte Cucco(?)


    • Mail art from FiraMàgicaSantoSusanna2001, “La màgia de l’aigua”, Can Ratés – Santa Susanna, Maresme – Catalunya[documentation of mail art show]


    • Letter to JL from John Byrum re Philosophy in the Flesh, math, cognitive neuroscience, and meeting each other, 4-26-2002


    • Flyer for Announcement of mailArt: Magic Fair ‘2002, with asemic writing on it


    • Mail art from Ryosuke Cohen, nd


    • Letter to JL from Jon Cone re Bennett, “Xse Oge”, and being sick, 5-10-2002


    • Poetry and visual poetry of Steve Dalachinsky, 5-2002(?)




  18. Folder contains:

    • EXP, issue #1, December 2001, edited by J. Lehmus


    • Email from Tim Gaze to JL re Michela Juste, Xtant, Cornelius, Pete Spence, asemic writing, Andrew Topel, and an exhibition, 5-10-2002


    • Letter from John M. Bennett to JL re Fernando Pessoa, water color visuals, symposium, and donated materials, 5-3-2002


    • Letter from Carla [Bertola] to JL re exchanging text, etc. nd


    • Letter from Andrew Topel to JL re collaborations, Shadowed Truth, and Steve Dalachinsky, nd


    • Email from Andrew Topel to JL re chapbooks, CORE, and Shelia Murphy, 4-20-2002


    • Letter from [Andrew Topel] to JL re sent pieces, publishing, and Thomas, nd




  19. Folder contains:

    • Flyer for reception for “Writing to be seen” edited by Bob Grumman and Crag Hill


    • Letter from Mark Schönaur to JL re Xtantbook, KILLROY media, Social Beat and SLAM! Poetry, 2-25-2002.There are also some KILLROY media flyers.


    • Email from John M. Bennett to JL re An American Avant Garde: Second wave exhibition and symposium details, 4-11-2002


    • Mail art from Rita McNamara re Xtant 2, and cut up poems, following is Word Excavation #1, 4-23-2002


    • Letter to JL from Ross Priddle re Xtant 2, dirt calligraphies and asemic impressions, 4-16-2002




  20. Folder contains:

    • Letter from Karl Young to JL re permission slip to use JL’s poetry, following is a copy of the permission slip, 11-2003


    • Letter from Michael Basinski to JL re weather, Baltimore, making poetry, money, 10-15-2003


    • Envelope from Mark Sonnenfeld containing visual poetry of Jonkari Alex Nu-jetson titled Opal Moiety and a small book containing the work of Sonnenfeld and August Ciufo and ‘November’ experimental chapbook by Mark Sonnenfeld, 2003


    • Mail art by Rita McNamara letter re weather and “word plays”.Following are 2 of her original poems including Word Excavation #17, 2003


    • Mail art from Baron to JL re mailing and collaborations, 12-4-2003


    • Post card from CornuCopiae an opening for the work of Annabelle Nuyttens, Annina Van Sebroeck, and Luc Fierens, 6-23-2002


    • Flyer for “Cornucopiae” a mail art project started by Annina Van sebroeck and Luc Fierns, 6-17-2002


    • Original book by anabasis (Thomas L. Taylor) and JL, Xtantbooks, 2002




  21. 2 original works by JL titled Cats, 3-13-2002 [taped cat hair and dirt]


  22. Original book by JL, nd [presstype and collage over pin-up photos]


  23. Folder contains:

    • Mail art from Ficus strangulensis, 11-2003


    • Post card from Karl F. Hacker re Mail Art Confidence, 11-2003


    • Letter from Jesse Freeman to JL re Serge Segay, anabasis, t-shirt shop, and moving, 10-31-2003




  24. Original book by JL, 3-14-2002 [collage and rubberstampings over pin-up photos]


  25. 3 folded (8 ½ x 5 ½ inch) books, poems, visual poems, by JL, originals, 2001/2002(?)


  26. Folder contains:

    • Letter to John M. Bennett from [Al Ackerman] re John M. Bennett and JL collaborations, 11-2003


    • Email from John M. Bennett to Ivan Arguelles containing poems written by both, 11-24-2003


    • 8 ½ x 11 inch scanned image by Jim Leftwich and Andrew Topel, 2002(?)


    • 2 pieces of visual poetry by JL and Andrew Topel, 2002




  27. Folder contains:

    • Mail art from Ficus strangulensis to JL re stickers and fall trapping season, 12-8-2003


    • Small book by JL, original, 3-08-2002


    • Letter to JL from [John Held, Jr.?] re Xtant 3 and New York City with a flyer for “Multiplicity for Millions” enclosed


    • Email from “Mom” (John Crouse’s) re Christmas mall traffic, 12-08-2003


    • Mail art from Steve Dalachinsky to JL re collaborations, extants, things going on in Dalachinsky’s life, 12-02-2003


    • 2 visual pieces titled “Christmas Eve” by Jeremy and Jacob Benson, 2003


    • Cut out of an envelope to JL from Open World Magazine





Box 16

Folder Number #215-231

  1. Letter to JL from David Stone re Isodicon, 5-2003


  2. Envelope titled “Altemus-International Copy Art Archieve”, 8-03-01, containing Readymade Concrete by JL, Xtantbooks, 2001.Original ms of JL’s visual and written poetry, Xtantbooks, 2001.


  3. Envelope containing letter to JL from Gyorgy [Kostritskii] re Xtant and Chinese written characters, 12-16-2003, following are two visual poems


  4. Grey folder containing original ms of no such thing as repetition no such thing as repetition no such thing as repetition by JL, 2001.Containing visual and written poetry as well as asemic writing.


  5. Envelope containing pc ms of Gyorgy Kostritskii’s visual and written poetry, 12-2003


  6. Folder contains billing invoice to Anabasis Press, Thomas Lowe Taylor, 12-2003.Flyer for Luna Bisonte Prods


  7. Grey folder containing 2 original books of poetry by JL, Xtantbooks, 2001.Visual and written poetry, and asemic writing


  8. Grey folder containing 2 original books of poetry by JL, Xtantbooks, 2001.Visual and written poetry, and asemic writing


  9. Grey folder containing 2 original books of poetry by JL, Xtantbooks, 2001.Visual and written poetry, and asemic writing


  10. Blue folder containing 2 original books of poetry by JL, Xtantbooks, 2001.Visual and written poetry, and asemic writing


  11. Envelope containing crumpled paper bags, asemic writing on a paper towel, 3 sheets of paper with tape on them, project cover sheet, date on envelope, 2-28-2002


  12. Pc ms of Im Zentrum by Theo Breuer, (1 sheet), 2 pc sheets mss of Know (?) by JL


  13. Envelope contains original ms of visual and hand-written poetry by JL, 8-2001


  14. Envelope titled “Painted photo with [conawded?] text”, 2002 containing original scanned and painted visual poetry


  15. Envelope titled “Collages” containing 2 collages by JL, Xtantbooks, 2002


  16. Envelope titled “postcard templates” containing 3 sheets with visual poetry taped to them, 1-03-01


  17. EXTRA! Update, August 2003, edited by Jim Naureckas, Small Press Distribution, Spring/Summer 2003, Executive Director Beverly D. Greene





Box 17

Folder Number #232-249

  1. 232 – Mailing envelope titled “Dirtglyphs”, inside are original visual poems made with dirt and glue, by JL, nd


  2. Mailing envelope titled “Tom”, inside is Aphorisms Batente Queceux 2001, by Batente Queceux [JL], Xtantbooks, 2001.There is also an envelope titled “Workspace 7-09-01” containing Workspace: Visual Syntax A Home Movie, by Banente Queceux, a series of Polaroids, 2001


  3. Envelope titled “Asemic Impressions, 02-26-02”, containing original work by JL, 2002


  4. Envelope titled “Topel Collaborations” containing original visual collaborations between Andrew Topel and JL, 2002


  5. Folder contains mail art by The Babynous Cult, [ca. 2000]


  6. 12 x 9 inch Doodle Pad with JL’s original asemic poetry and drawings, 2001


  7. 12 x 9 inch Doodle Pad with JL’s original asemic poetry and drawings, 2001


  8. 12 x 9 inch Doodle Pad with JL’s original asemic poetry, 2001


  9. 12 x 9 inch Doodle Pad with JL’s original asemic poetry, 2001


  10. Pc mss by J. Lehmus and Thomas L. Taylor, 2002. [Photos by Taylor]


  11. Envelope contains letter from Vinzent Ferrini to JL re how he came up with the following visuals.Following are 2 original visuals, 4-17-2002


  12. Envelope contains letter from Reed Altemus to JL re Farrago #3, X-tant, and other future writings.Following are pc mss of Xalligraphs I, Xalligraphs II, Xalligraphs III, Xalligraphs IV, Xalligraphs V, Xalligraphs VI, Xalligraphs VII, Sleeve pie, Tonerworks Archieve, limes tangle, superb debunking sundries, breath shoes for grin, disingenuous adaptation racket, phlegm clapboard dirigible quaqmire (for Don Van Vliet AKA Captain Beefheart), and a copy of part of a patient record, 2003


  13. Envelope contains letter to JL from Tim Gaze re Xtant 2, Écritures, and rrat, 2002


  14. Folder contains:

    • Letter to JL from Andrew Topel re PRIME ‘ER, August Highland, and Xtant 3, nd


    • Letter to JL from John M. Bennett re MacLeod collaborations and LAFT, 2003


    • Original visual poetry by JL, nd




  15. Folder contains “Holy Land Rules” bumper sticker and flyer for Clemente Padin show at the Carrer Verdi in Barcelona, has a note from Padin to JL on it


  16. Envelope contains letter to JL from Scott Helmes re Xtant two, dirt glyphs, and work.Following is a copy of a flyer for Writing to BenSeen by Helmes, 3-26-2002


  17. Envelope titled “Verbivocovisual, 05-31-02, 06-01-02” containing 5 x 3 inch note book by JL titled “Serials”, 06-01-02, as well as an original ms by JL, Xtantbooks, 2002


  18. 249 – Original collage book ms by JL, Xtantbooks, 2001





Box 18

Folder Number #250-257

  1. Approximately 100 3 x 5 inch index cards with asemic writing, objects taped to them, drawings, etc. by JL, 2003


  2. Folder contains:

    • Letter to JL from Cathy [C. Merhl Bennett] re “‘Visual soundtrash poems’”, Xtant, and her work, 8-31-02


    • Envelope from 8 [John Crouse] to JL containing 5 original mss of textand visual poetry, 11-2003




  3. Folder contains:

    • Mail art from Laura Barletta, 2003


    • Envelope containing a letter to JL from Joey Madia re poems, Xtant, and collaborations, 10-2002, following are pc mss of some of his work


    • Envelope containing a letter to JL from Serge Segay re packages sent, 12-2003(?)


    • 2 envelopes containing New Moment a signed poetry card by Shelia Murphy, 2003


    • Christmas card to JL from Ficus strangulensis, 2003




  4. Folder contains:

    • Mail art from José Roberto Sechi, 10-2003, inside are ABCetc…by Sechi, nd, Endopintura desmistificação, a group performance by Thiago Buora and José Roberto Sechi, 2003, Para que serve arte? By Letícia Tonon and José Roberto Sechi


    • Letter to JL from Vernon Frazer re recordings, 12-2-2003




  5. Envelope titled “Asemics, 8-21-01, 8-22-01” containing 3 pads (1 4 x 6 inch and 2 3 x 7 ½ inch) with asemic writing by JL inside, 8-2001


  6. Envelope titled “Black marks on Paper, 3-6-01/Scribbles, 05-30-02, 05-31-2002” containing approximately 100, 3 x 5 inch index cards with asemic writing by JL on them, 2001-2002


  7. Envelope titled “Asemic Dominos Napkins, 8-22-01” inside is asemic writing by JL on napkins, 2001


  8. Folder contains:

    • Envelope with 3 diskettes, probably from Ralph Eaton


    • Envelope from Jcsyntheticsuk containing a Leaf Book contributors list, 2001-2002


    • Mail art from Ficus strangulensis, 5-2002


    • Envelope containing asemic writing by JL, nd





Box 19

Folder Number #258-267

  1. VHS, “Bovine Videos”, Tom Furgas Collection Vol. 2, images by Tom Furgas, music: Ambient Mix.02 by Ken Clinger, performed by Tom Furgas


  2. VHS, “Bovine Videos”, Tom Furgas Collection Vol. 3, images by Tom Furgas, music: Ambient Mix.04 by Ken Clinger, performed by Tom Furgas


  3. CD, Tom Furgas Early Piano Music, published by Ken Clinger, 1994


  4. CD, Tom Furgas that’s progress (volume one), composed, performed, and produced by Tom Furgas, 1999


  5. CD, Tom Furgas that’s progress (volume two), composed, performed, and produced by Tom Furgas, 1999


  6. CD, Tom Furgas relay music 2000, composed, performed, and produced by Tom Furgas, digital mastering and manufacturing by Mark Hanley, 2000


  7. Envelope containing photographs, subjects include ceiling fans, blurred images, the inside of a house, nd


  8. Christie’s East, “American Paintings, Drawings, and Sculpture from the collection of Dr. Clark S. Marlor sold to benefit Carnegie Mellon University, Tuesday, March 14, 1995”


  9. Framed copy of Tom Furgas’s Digital Abstract (protype), laser ink-jet print, 12-9-1999


  10. Envelope of trinkets, found in the box Folder 266 came in



Box 20

Folder Number #268-270

  1. Folder contains:

    • Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company, South Florida Division, Time Table No. 1, Saturday, December 1, 1951


    • Envelope of black and white photographs, subjects include railroads in Italy with American workers taken in 1940’s


    • United Transportation Union, 1976 Time Book


    • United Transportation Union, 1975 Time Book




  2. Post cards, dated between 1948 and 1976, they are of a personal nature and seem to be to and from various people, mostly addressed to members of the Bokair family in Huntington, WV.Includes emails from JL dated Dec. 2004 explaining the origin of these and of the diary in folder 270


  3. Folder contains:

    • Small pocket sized diary, from 1947, recording names and money amounts having something to do with railroads


    • Copy of the Commonwealth of Virginia Map of Subdivisions “A” of Princess Ann County, nd


    • Courses of Instruction Supplement, Spring 1992-1993, Harvard University



Box 21

Folder Number #271-280

  1. Folder contains approximately 20 pieces of mail art, post cards, flyers from Wyatt Landesmann, Paghat the Ratgirl, Ficus strangulensis, Diana Lowenstein, Baron, C.C. La Jaramilla, Joxie X Wilson, AT&T, M. Nomized, Mark Sonnenfeld, David Stone, Gyorgy Kostritsky, Joseph Verrilli, Music Master, March 2003-September 2003


  2. Approximately 56 3 x 5 inch index cards with asemic writing, pictures, painting, and scanned images on them, by JL, Xtantbooks, 2003


  3. Sealed letter sized envelope, includes parking tickets and other paper with JL’s asemic writings, paint, stamping, etc. on them, 2003


  4. Sealed letter sized envelope, includes more material like that in folder 273


  5. Sealed letter sized envelope, includes more material like that in folder 273


  6. Sealed letter sized envelope, includes more material like that in folder 273


  7. Sealed letter sized envelope, includes more material like that in folder 273


  8. Sealed letter sized envelope, includes 3 x 5 cards with JL’s asemic writing on them, 2002


  9. [Folder does not exist]


  10. Sealed letter sized envelope, includes more material like that in folder 273



Box 22

Folder Number #281-298

  1. Folder contains:

    • Ms by Cedric Price, photos and text, 2000


    • Ms by Rosemarie Trockel, photos and text, 2000


  2. Flyer for Carnival Der Kulturen, 1997 and a copy of Weekley News Pakistan, vol. 6, Issue #12, March 21 to March 27, 2002


  3. Envelope contains 14 original visuals, dirt on typed paper, by JL, [ca. 2002-2003]


  4. Envelope contains:

    • 15 parking passes with asemic writing and painting on them, by JL, Xtantbooks, 2003


    • 3 5 ¾ X 8 ½ inch ink drawings, by JL, Xtantbooks, 2003


    • 8 ½ x 11 piece if cardboard with ink drawings, by JL, Xtantbooks, 2003




  5. Folder contains:

    • 6 4 ¼ x 5 ½ inch pc mss of JL’s ink drawings and word poetry, Xtantbooks, 2001


    • The Industrial Hand by John M. Bennett, CURVD H&Z 248, 10-31-83


    • 3 ½ x 8 inch originals by JL, Xtantbooks, 2003


    • Pc of collaborations between JL and John M. Bennett (unstapled copy of MeatFeat), 2003


    • Solar by Jim Fay, published by Big Snapper Enterprises, 2003




  6. Folder contains:

    • Email to Ivan Arguelles from John M. Bennett with Bennett’s poem Waves, based on a poem by Arguelles3-6-03


    • Letter to JL from John M. Bennett re Death Text and Eemerr/Coeteds, 3-3-03


    • Letter to JL from John M. Bennett re Florida, Pieces JL sent, poetry show in France, 3-11-03


    • Pc ms by Dalachinsky/Jean Hugues


    • Various pc mss by AA [Antonio de Araujo] including Soneto N. 20, Info Soneto (3D), Poema de Amor/Love Poem, Minimal Art Third World, 1997/1999


    • Pc ms of Dalachincky’s Bare Bones, nd




  7. Pc and original mss collaborations between John M. Bennett and JL including Treacle page, Hash cash, Shale dome, Pants glass, Each dung, Spray rash, Lhip, and poems by Bennett: Wide pox, Blinks ash, Hung plate, Lung face, Grown crashing, 7, 8, Eemerr, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Coeteds, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 2003.Emails between Bob BruekL and John M. Bennett re Eemerr by John M. Bennett, 3-1-03


  8. Folder contains:

    • Pc ms of a collaboration between Andrew Topel and Thomas Lowe Taylor, 4-10-02


    • Letter to JL re collaboration between Dave Church and Steve [Dalachinsky], 2001


    • Pc ms of a collaboration between John M. Bennett and Thomas Lowe Taylor, 2002


    • 2 original scanned images with ink by [Thomas L. Taylor?], date (?)


    • Scanned image, on back “Tom on Jukka”, by [Thomas L. Taylor], date (?)


    • Pc ms of asemic writing by Ross Priddle, nd


    • Pc ms of asemic writing by JL, nd


    • 15 mss by JL, writing and scanned images, Xtantbooks, 2003


    • Pc ms by David Baratier Purloining the letter from stasis


    • Pc ms by Mike Will, 12-20-02


    • Pc ms by Dan Caldwell, Alien suicide in a small Texas town


    • Pc ms no title or author, 3-13-03


    • 5 sheets original visual poems by [Thomas L. Taylor] and [JL?], all with green photos in center , nd


    • Various other originals, crayon drawings, collaborations between John M. Bennett and JL and John M. Bennett and Scott Helmes, 2002


    • Letter to JL from John M. Bennett re visiting, work, travel, 12-24-02


    • 2 sheets misc. pc texts




  9. Untitled folder containing 2 scanned images, possibly photos by Thomas L. Taylor, nd


  10. Pc mss by John M. Bennett including Enise, 2, 3, 4, 5, Soptu 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 2-12-3


  11. Folder contains:

    • Pc ms of (list z jesieni) List of Genies by Ric Royer, pc ms of a visual poem by Sharon Winebrake, and a pc ms of a poem by Mark Sonnenfeld (all 3 are on the same page), published by Marymark Press, 2003


    • 11 original drawings by Kailey Crouse, 4-2003, including crayon, marker, and colored pencil drawings


    • Ms of Stamp Madness by John M. Bennett and JL, nd


    • 4 sheets original mss by JL containing asemic writing and painting, Xtantbooks, 2002


    • 2 original collages by JL?, date?


  12. Folder contains:

    • Pc of an article written in German


    • Computer print-off re realaesthetik, a project by Scott MacLeod


    • Original ms by Ross Priddle, 2001?


    • Original crayon drawing by Ross Priddle, nd


    • Ms of an untitled, unauthored, undated poem


    • Email to Scott from Dad re Scott’s poetry, 2-19-01


    • Pc of a building


    • Mail art, Urgente, by Clemente Padín, Dialog Across Civilizations-United Nations, 3-25-01


    • Pc photo, The Death of Gummo by ?, nd


    • Ms of marker on wax paper with attached postcard, nd


    • 3 original mss of stamping and crayon drawings, JL, nd


    • 4 original mss by JL on onion skin paper containing stamping and crayon drawing, Xtantbooks, 2001




  13. Envelope titled “Ralph Eaton Machine Assisted Text Drawings & bible babele”, containing pc mss of Eaton’s work (poems, visuals, “machine assisted text”, etc.), 89-02


  14. Envelope titled “Ralph’s text drawings/copies”, containing pc of Eaton’s poems and drawings, nd


  15. Folder contains:

    • Envelope from “Opal Moiety” to JL, 2003


    • Envelope from Ficus strangulensis to JL, 3-4-03


    • Letter to JL from Celestine Frost re text JL sent, 3-1-03


    • Flyer from Mark Sonnenfeld to JL re Marymark recording release, 3-03


    • Empty envelope from [Tim Gaze] to JL, 3-03


    • Letter to JL from [Thomas L. Taylor] re poetry, 3-8-03


    • Letter from John Crouse to JL re CD’s and Deathtext, 3-03


    • Visual poetry and other material in envelope from Ficus stangulensis, 2003




  16. Folder contains:

    • Letter from Crouse to JL re political situation, 3-23-03, following are 3 original paintings by Crouse


    • Mail art from Rita McNamera re Ferrini poems, house renovations, weather, cats, 1-23-03


    • 2 pc mss by Victor M. Da Silva Jr. date?


    • Flyer from Paul Silvia re gestalten 6, 3-2003(?)


    • Envelope containing [later the two moxos] by John M. Bennett and JL, 3-2003


    • Letter from [Al Ackerman] to John M. Bennett re collaborations by Bennett and JL, letter forwarded to JL, 3-2003


    • Poems by Al Ackerman forwarded to JL by John M. Bennett, 3-2003


    • Letter from Marc DEB to JL re “Spleen” documents, following is a flyer for “The Postman’s Dress – Dress the Postman”, a mail art project by Peter Reindi, 2003(?)


    • Letter from Andrew Topel to JL re war, Serages project, 4-2003, following is an original by Topel




  17. Folder contains:

    • Use Hump Sail, by John M. Bennett, published by Haiku Canada Sheet, 2002-2003


    • Copy of The Primary of Cootese and For the Possessed by Blaster Al Ackerman, both “hacks” of work by JL and John M. Bennett


    • Copies of emails between Scott MacLeod and Joy Reid containing Reid’s poems, Avebury, The Denuded Poet, and Vacillation, 5-3-03


    • The Secret Life of Pascal Lenoir by Pascal Lenoir, 3-03, following is a flyer for a mail art project by Den Bosch


    • Letter from John Crouse to JL re Deathtext 5, Rumsfield, war, 3-23-03.Following are original paintings to JL’s text(?)


    • Letter from John M. Bennett to JL re Demon cards, 4-7-03


    • Stop the War now, by Pere Sousa, Merz mail, Spring 2003


    • [The 3 envelopes from Bennett have original calligraphy on them]




  18. Folder contains:

    • Letter from Michael Basinski to JL re JL’s visuals and poetry, 4-7-03


    • Letter and visuals from Rora and Dobrica Kemperalic including a copy of OPT 24


    • Letter from Bob Grumman to JL re asemic writing, Vleeskaus, Adolph Gottlieb, 8-7-02


    • Letter from Carla Bertola to JL, 2002


    • Flyer from Luna Bisonte Prods, ca. 2002


    • 2 pieces from Lino Foffano, 6-03


    • Poem from Ross Priddle, 4-02


    • Letter from Dan Buck to JL re photos and artwork, 4-03





Box 23

Folder Number #299-309

  1. Folder contains:

    • 11 original visual poems by JL, Xtantbooks, 2001-2002


    • Flyer from Marc de Hay and Thompson re Stardust Memories, with 4 color postcard images


    • 2 scanned images/poems by [Thomas L. Taylor], nd




  2. 4 visual poems on cardboard using plastic letters, by JL, Xtantbooks, 2003


  3. Folder contains:

    • Visual poem on paper bag, by JL, Xtantbooks, 2003


    • TrashBook by JL, Xtantbooks, 2003




  4. 8 x 5 inch notebook containing original asemic writing and notes by JL, 2000-2001


  5. Visual poem on America OnLine free trial CD case, nd


  6. Piece of paper with asemic writing on it as well as English 403 – Inflectional marks sheet


  7. 8 visual collage poems on cardboard by JL, Xtantbooks, 2003


  8. Folder contains:

    • 19 original visual poems, books, postcards, pictures by JL, Xtantbooks, 2003


    • Letter from Tartarugo re #2 of CorresponDances


    • Letter from Tim [Gaze] to JL re asemic #3, nd


    • Flyer from Instituto Aquis Celenis re a mail art project, 2002


    • Estrella’s prophecies card




  9. Folder contains:

    • 3 small letters from John M. Bennett re Deathtext, cards, seed maps, 3-03


    • Letter from 8 [John Crouse] re Gyorgy Kostritsky, Andrew Topel, Sonnenfeld, blk bk, nd


    • Letter from John M. Bennett to JL re Deathtext, 3-24-03


    • Letter from Michael [Basinski] re #38, chapbooks, Diana Johnstone, nd


    • Poster for The Commodification of Everything at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Cultures, by Juliet Schor, Boston College, February 2003 to April 2003




  10. Letter from Andrew Topel to JL re Xtant 3, Paul Brandt, Vincent Ferrini, following are pc mss by Andrew Topel, collaborations of Andrew Topel and Thomas Topel, and collaborations of Andrew Topel and JL, 1-8-03


  11. Letter to Vincent [Ferrini] from JL re “Elegy for Poetry”, Taz, language, poems, 4-18-02. Along with 15 original visual poems by JL(?), nd
    • 309A. Three letters from JL to Pat Moreland, 1979.Printouts of scans of the letters, which are also in the folder as JPG files on a Zipdisk.Two of them are also on floppy disks.The letters discuss JL’s experiences in California, and include poems he was writing at the time.





Box 24

Folder Number #310-329

  1. Folder contains:

    • Envelope to JL, from Tim Gaze, with letter re African Mail artist Diarra, 12-02-03


    • Envelope from 8 (John Crouse) containing 5 original visual poems, 9-04-03


    • Invoice from The Country Press, Inc. to Anabasis Press, 8-29-03


    • Envelope from Wyatt (Crouse) containing 5 sheets visual poems, 9-04-03


    • Envelope containing 7 original visual poems by Kailey Crouse, 8-30-03




  2. Folder contains:

    • Letter from C.[elestine] Frost to JL re Ferrini and Thomas Taylor, 5-5-03


    • Pc mss of POET/MARS by Mark Sonnenfeld, Wind by Stephanie Swearlinger, an interview between Tom Hays and Mark Sonnenfeld, Big Gangs by Mark Sonnenfeld, and meta hermes by Ric Rogers, all by Marymark Press, 2003


    • Letter from Andrew Topel to JL re Deathtext, Avant Hybrids book 2, and summer, 8-18-03


    • Mail art from Ficus strangulensis, 2003


    • Letter from 8 (John Crouse) to JL re what’s going on in his life, 8-30-03


    • Letter from 8 (John Crouse) to JL re what’s going on in his life, 8-27-03


    • Mail art from Bert [John Held, Jr.] to JL, 7-29-03




  3. Folder contains:

    • Pc letter to Tom [Thomas L. Taylor] from Vince [Vincent Ferrini] re operations, new book, and JL, 9-1-03


    • Empty envelopes from Rita McNamera and Ficus strangulensis


    • Email between John M. Bennett and Bob Brueckl re Leggings, with a letter and a hack by Al Ackerman, 1-21-03


    • Letter and visual from 8 (John Crouse) re new book, 2003(?)


    • Letter from Carla Bertola to JL re Offerta Speciale and Busta Sorpresa two visual poetry publications edited by Bertola, 7-26-02


    • CD insert for Mark Sonnenfeld and M. Nomized’s A Red Shirt No Friends, 2002


    • Pc mss of Mark Sonnenfeld’s Canal Mine, Modern Version of the smokey eye, Opposition Wasn’t Company, and Meal Check.On the opposite page are Jennifer Estrailian’s Reunion, Seperated, Day Shift, and Number 96, Marymark Press, 2003


    • Envelope from 8 (John Crouse) to JL containing 2 original mss, 5-27-03




  4. Folder contains:

    • Empty envelope from Ferruccio Brugnaro


    • 4 original visual poems by Dieter Lagemann, 2002-2003


    • Letter from John M. Bennett to JL re trip to MN, CD, and political situation, following are flyers and pc mss of collaborations, 2-13-03


    • Letter from Ross Priddle to JL re poetry, John M. Bennett, and future books/collaborations/poems, following are pc mss, 3-4-03


    • House Organ, Number 42, Spring 2003




  5. Folder contains:

    • Mail art from Ruggero Maggi, 2003(?)


    • Letter from Tim (Gaze) to JL re what he enclosed with the letter, 4 small books and some stickers, 9-2003(?)


    • Envelope containing 2 visual poems by Wyatt Crouse


    • Letter and asemic poem by 8 (John Crouse), 12-31-02


    • Letter from John Crouse to JL re JL’s poetry, Deathtext, 1-8-03


    • 6 visual poems by Wyatt Crouse, 12-2003(?)




  6. Folder contains:

    • Letter from Scott Helmes to JL re FP#4 and the Be Blank consort CD, following are 3 visual poems by Helmes,12-28-02


    • Envelope containing 4 Wyatt Crouse originals, 1-2003(?)


    • Envelope containing 3 Wyatt Crouse originals, 1-3-03


    • Envelope containing 4 Wyatt Crouse originals, 2002


    • Letter from J. Michael Mollohan to JL re his position in the poetry world and what’s going on in his life, 5-12-03


    • Letter from Annerose Georgeson re desire to keep in contact with JL; following are pcs of his work, 10-1-02


    • Flyer for the Photograph Fan Club


    • Letter from Penn State re a donation to the Penn State Libraries from JL, 5-14-03




  7. Folder contains:

    • Lost and Found Times, No. 1, August 1975


    • Letter from John M. Bennett to JL re collaborations, following are 2 pc mss by John M. Bennett, 4-2003


    • Pc ms of Tournay, Plate 5, author?, date?, (in an envelope from Thomas L. Taylor)




  8. Envelope from Jessy Kendall to JL re poems JL sent, following are 5 mss of Jessy’s, nd


  9. Envelope from Reed Altemus containing a letter from Altemus re recent sent package, following are postcards that Altemus did with Crag Hill, Spencer Selby, and Diane Bertrand.There are also pc mss of Xalligraphs VI, Xalligraphs VII, and The Fourth Letter, all by Reed Altemus, 1-22-03


  10. Envelope to JL from Jon Cone, containing a letter from Cone and a series of poems, all by Cone, 5-23-02


  11. Envelope to JL from Jessica Smith containing 7 pc mss of her work, 01-08-02


  12. Envelope to JL from Carlos Luis containing 15 pc mss of his work, 02-06-03


  13. Envelope to JL from John M. Bennett (Post marked 3-24-04) containing 12 (manipulated scans of pinup photos, probably done by JL)


  14. Envelope to JL from [Steve] Dalachinsky containing a letter from Dalachinsky as well as copies of collaborations between Dalachinsky and JL, 3-15-03


  15. Envelope to JL from [Steve] Dalachinsky containing a letter from Dalachinsky as well as 4 collaborations between Dalachinsky and JL, and one between Dalachinsky and John M. Bennett, 3-5-03


  16. Envelope to JL from [Steve] Dalachinsky containing a letter from Dalachinsky in regard to their collaborations as well as 8 of their collaborations, 3-21-03


  17. Envelope to JL from shadowork (Marilyn Dammann) containing a letter from Marilyn in regard to the amount of snow she has, as well as 2 originals of hers, 3-31-03


  18. Envelope to JL from John M. Bennett containing a Casper cartoon in which Billy Haddock has inserted John M. Bennett’s words, 3-04-03


  19. Envelope to JL from Paul Silvia containing a letter to JL from Silvia regarding publications and moving from Germany to Greensboro, following is a manuscript of JL’s that Silvia returned, 3-28-03


  20. Folder contains:

    • Flyer for A Penny Dreadful by Gustave Morin, 2003


    • Invoice from The Country Press, Inc. to Anabasis Press, 2-14-03


    • Booklet for Wordseen, wordworks by 13 visual poets and artists, at Diana Lowenstein Fine Arts, March 7-29, 2003


    • A pc ms of an essay written by T. Hibbard titled “Symbols upon symbols: visual art and the medium of print”, 4-02


    • Pc of an article written by Clemente Padin titled My Vacations in Freedom, from New Observations Magazine, #126, September 2000


    • Flyer for MailArt: Magic fair ‘2003


    • Pc of Poets Against War from The Nation, March 10, 2003


    • Protective Coatings Color Spectrum from Sherwin-Williams



Box 25

Folder Number #330-339

  1. Spoliation Results, #15, March 8, 2003 and Spoliation Results, #16, March 8, 2003, edited by Ficus stangulensis


  2. C-ville, vol. 14, no. 02, January 8-14-2002 (A Charlottesville, VA tabloid)


  3. Coagula, Issue #52, Summer 2001 (Los Angeles art magazine)


  4. World Press Review, February 2002 and March 2002


  5. Extra!The Magazine of FAIR, Vol. 15, No.2, April 2002 and TheWashington Spectator, Volume 28, No. 6, March 15, 2002


  6. Spoliation Report, #22, September 12, 2003, Spoliation Report, #21, September 12, 2003, edited by Ficus strangulensis also Funny Times, Volume 16, Issue 12, December 2001


  7. Extra!The Magazine of FAIR, Vol. 14, No. 6, December 2001, Extra!The Magazine of FAIR, Vol. 16, No. 5, October 2003, Extra!Update, April 2003, The Washington Spectator, Volume 28, No. 7, April 1, 2002


  8. Extra!The Magazine of FAIR, Vol.16, No. 2, April 2003, Extra!The Magazine of FAIR, Vol. 15, No. 4, August 2002, Extra!The Magazine of FAIR, Vol. 16, No. 4, August 2003, Extra!Update, December 2002


  9. Extra!The Magazine of FAIR, Vol.14, No. 5, October 2001, Extra!The Magazine of FAIR, Vol.14, No. 4, August 2001, Extra!Update, August 2001, C-ville, vol. 13, no. 39, Sept. 25-Oct. 1, 2001


  10. Extra!The Magazine of FAIR, Vol.14, No. 5, June 2001, Extra!Update, October 2001,The Washington Spectator, Volume 27, No. 18, October 1, 2001, The Washington Spectator, Volume 27, No. 19, October 15, 2001, The Washington Spectator, Volume 27, No. 20, November 1, 2001, The Washington Spectator, Volume 27, No. 21, November 15, 2001, Extra!Update, June 2002



Box 26

Not In Folders

  • Box contains 2 3-dimensional, visual poems (?), they are neon green/yellow, and held together with black thread


Box 27

Not In Folders

  • Box contains 3 3-dimensional, visual poems (?), they are paper sown with black thread, there is also a small wooden box with small trinkets in it, and a copy of Bovine Videos, Tom Furgas, Collection Vol. 1


Box 28

Not In Folders

  • Box contains Gyorgyjim, a brown paper scroll, by Gyorgy Kostritsky, dated Dec. 10, 2002.Consists of a typed text with Chinese calligraphy.


Box 29

Not In Folders

  • Box containing hundreds of parking lot tickets, each with JL’s asemic writings on them, 2001-2002


Box 30

Folder Number #340-348

The items in the following folders (340-348 as well as box 32’s folders) were found in a box addressed to JL from John Crouse.All the works in folders 340-348 are by JL.

  1. 7 pieces of paper with various items taped to them, Bazooka gum wrappers, smashed coke cans, paper, plastic ties, exploded pens, breath mint drops, broken comb.


  2. 5 pieces of paper with various items taped to them, burnt paper, sticky notes, Smarties wrappers, grass/weeds, gold foil.


  3. 2 pieces of paper with various items taped to them, smashed beer cans, pencils.


  4. 6 pieces of paper spray painted in pink, black, blue, and red, and having things like tape, cigarette mouth piece, bubble stick, key ring, leaves and balloons taped to the paper


  5. 5 pieces of paper with spray paint in orange, purple, blue, pink, with attached items like, paper, sticks, and plastic.


  6. 5 pieces of paper, one spray painted in blues, orange, and black, attached are paper, McDonalds wrapper, icee containers, tissue, and hair net.


  7. 4 pieces of paper with attached items such as weeds, paper, band-aid, and Gatorade wrapping.


  8. 5 pieces of paper with attached items such as weeds and paper.



Box 31

Folder Number #349-352

All the work in folders 349-352 is by JL

  1. Pieces of paper spray painted blue, black, orange, pink with attached items such as wrappers, metal, drink tops, and paper


  2. 2 pieces of paper one with organic matter taped to it and the other a bent, rusted coat hanger and painted black


  3. 3 pieces of paper two painted blue and red with items attached to them and the third with a plate(?) and grass attached to it


  4. 4 pieces of paper with attached items such as rusted metal, paper towels, smashed beer cans, and dirt



Box 32

Folder Number #353-363

  1. Red notebook titled “Work Book 2001” containing original poems, asemic writing, notes, and drawings, by JL.


  2. Taproot Reviews, experimental language art & poetry, Issue #4, Spring 1994, Taproot Reviews, experimental language art & poetry, Issue #5, Summer 1994, Taproot Reviews, experimental language art & poetry, Issue #6, Spring 1994


  3. Black notebook containing original poems and asemic writing, 2002-2003, by JL


  4. Envelope titled “Asemics, 07-07-02”, containing approximately 50 original asemic writings, by JL


  5. Envelope titled “Sense” containing an original manuscript of the same name by JL with an essay by Tim Gaze, Xtantbooks 2001, 7-21-01


  6. Envelope titled “Bothand…Novels of Sorts” containing an original ms by Matrice Kubik, titled “Bothand, the Warrior: A Novel of Sorts and Sortilege”, Xtantbooks, 2001


  7. Envelope titled Bothand, The Warrior: A Novel of Sorts and Sortilege…NOT THIS COPY”, containing a ms with the same title


  8. Envelope titled “Letter Trellis Empty Full of Known”, inside are 2 mss with the same titles by JL, 1995


  9. Envelope titled “Mandala damages” containing a ms by the same name, by JL, 1995


  10. Envelope titled “Satic originals, 2-01”, containing original visual poems and collages by JL, 2001


  11. Envelope titled “SALT, 2001”, inside is a ms by the same name by JL, 1996-1997



Box 33

Folder Number #364-380

  1. Envelope titled “Staceal #9” containing a ms by the same name by [JL], 2000-2001


  2. Envelope titled “The Solipsist Alcove” containing a ms titled “The Solipsist Alcove, writings from the institute for study and application Kohoutenberg”, edited by JL, Xtantbooks, 2001


  3. Envelope titled “The Text Asifsuch” containing a ms for “The Text Asifsuch, writings from the institute for study and application Kohoutenberg”, edited by JL, with an afterword by Lupi d’Cort, Xtantbooks, 2001


  4. Envelope titled “The Emanationist Moment” containing a ms for “The Emanationist Moment, writings from the institute for study and application Kohoutenberg”, edited by JL, Xtantbooks, 2001


  5. Envelope titled “The Monkey Improvs” containing a ms by the same name, author [JL?], nd


  6. Envelope titled “Bothand Tragicomedy, 5 copies” containing a ms titled “Bothand, the Warrior: A Tragicomedy of Errows” by Matrice Kubick, Xtantbooks, 1999


  7. Envelope titled “Nick’s Bags, 08-08-01, 11-19-01, 11-20-01, 11-21-01, 11-28-01”containing a grouping of writings from the restaurant where JL works from “Nick” the oven tender, a series of Nick’s handwritten bag notes, 2001.Includes a note of explanation by JL.


  8. Envelope titled “Nick’s Bags, 12-02-01, 12-17-01, Nick’s Last Day, 12-16-17(?)” a continuation of the items in the previous folder


  9. Envelope titled “box of trash, 14th St, Dec 2000, 12-27-01” containing collages of paper


  10. Envelope titled “empreinter letter-form, 12-31-01, postcards”, containing original mss by JL, Xtantbooks, 2001


  11. Envelope titled “postcards, 12-29-01” containing mss of postcards


  12. Envelope titled “ somebody else’s mail art, 2-28-01” mss of postcards, by JL, Xtantbooks, 2001


  13. Envelope titled “Postcard Template, 12-26-01, 12-27-01”, containing templates for postcards


  14. Mailing envelope titled “Video Materials” containing poetry of various of JL’s pseudonyms along with dirt glyphs, 2002(?)


  15. 9 x 12 inch Drawing Pad containing asemic writings by JL, Xtantbooks, 2002


  16. 9 x 12 inch Drawing Pad containing asemic writings by JL, Xtantbooks, 2002


  17. 9 x 12 inch Drawing Pad containing asemic writings by JL with writing on the back cover “School Approved Acid Free Memory”, Xtantbooks, 2002



Box 34

Folder Number #381-388

  1. Envelope titled “trash from fall semester, 2000, given to me by a student, Dec. 2000, 12-27-01” containing what look like postcards with a pc collage, by JL, Xtantbooks, 2001


  2. Envelope titled “postcards 12-31-01, letter from emprientes texts, Modified April 02” containing postcards by JL, Xtantbooks, 2001


  3. Envelope titled “postcard template, 12-30-01, dry transfers stencils asemics” containing original postcard template, asemic writings, and visual poems, by JL, Xtantbooks, 2001


  4. Folder contains 4 original visual poems (black paint on white paper and black paper with writing) and an envelope titled “Billy Tiche, Transliterations & Thefts, 04-21-02” containing the work of Billy Tiche (a pseudonym of JL’s)


  5. Immanence 8, by Peter Ganick, published by Xtantbooks, 2000


  6. Three Songs, by Peter Ganick, published by Xtantbooks, 2000


  7. Envelope titled “loose asemic to chicken scratch” containing a small notebook of asemic writings.“Chicken scratch” is the name of an online publiction of calligraphic work.


  8. Folder contains 3 5 ¼ by 5 ¼ inch cardboard squares with asemic writing on them, by JL, Xtantbooks, 2002



Box 35

Folder Number #389-400

  1. Orig. of dream of the sequence: 5:/1:/26, date and passage from the Gospel of John, ms by JL, ca. 2002


  2. Orig. ms by JL, ca. 2002.First words on cover: “glows utter leap”


  3. Orig. textual and scanned images ms by JL, ca. 2002


  4. Envelope titled “Literature” cards, 12-26-01, 12-37-01, “from box of books and notebooks found at a dumpster on Mountainside Ct., 12-26-01”, containing 23 4 ¼ inch by 5 ½ cards with images and text, by JL, Xtantbooks, 2001


  5. Envelope titled “knots Architectural diagrams emprientes, postcards, 12-29-01”, containing 9 4 ¼ inch by 5 ½ postcards with images and text, by JL, Xtantbooks, 2001 and 2002


  6. Envelope titled “12-31-01, color emprientes, letter form with dry transfers”, containing 4 4 ¼ inch by 5 ½ cards, by JL, Xtantbooks, 2001


  7. Envelope titled “Postcards, .10, .20” containing 33 4 ¼ by 5 ½ inch postcards with painting, scanned images, and some text on them, by JL, Xtantbooks, 2002


  8. Envelope titled “Postcards, 01-20-02”, containing 18 4 ¼ by 5 ½ inch postcards, with painting and scanned images on them, by JL, Xtantbooks, 2002


  9. 2 small pads containing asemic writing, one is 7 ½ by 3 inches and has “Albert Ayler/Bells – prophecy, 05-02-02, 9AM” written on it, the second is 5 by 3 inches, dated 10-13-02


  10. Envelope titled “Letter Glyphs”, containing 17 4 ¼ by 5 ½ inch books some with numbers and others with colors, all with written or stamped letters on and in them, by JL, Xtantbooks, 2002


  11. Envelope containing 8 original works by JL, with crayon drawing, cut and paste, stamping, asemic and textual writing, Xtantbooks, 2001


  12. Envelope titled “July 02”, 44 3 by 5 inch index cards, with asemic writing on them, by JL, 2002



Box 36

Folder Number #401-416

  1. Envelope titled “Harris/Leftwich, 08-09-02”, containing pc’s of collaborations done by Ken Harris and JL, 2002


  2. 9 by 12 inch construction paper pad containing asemic writing, by JL, 09-23-02


  3. 9 by 12 inch construction paper pad containing asemic writing, by JL, 09-22-02


  4. Envelop titled “Tzara” containing original visual poems by JL, 4-13-01


    • Original ms by JL, Xtantbooks, 2002 (pc text with orig. painting on them)


      • Envelope titled “Wet dirt glyphs” containing 6 dirt glyphs by JL, nd



  6. 11 originals by JL, including cut and paste images and asemic writing, 2002


  7. Envelope titled “Dirt Glyphs, 05-26-02”, containing approximately 34 original dirt glyphs by JL, 2002


  8. Envelope titled “Manifesto Harris-text, Leftwich visual pages, July 2001”, containing an original collaboration between JL and Ken Harris, asemic writing, text, and visual poetry, 2001


  9. 9 by 12 inch black paper gel pen doodle pad, containing asemic writing, by JL, nd


  10. 9 by 12 inch construction paper pad containing asemic writing, stamping, collage, and other forms of visual poetry, by JL, 2001


  11. Envelope containing 2 collaged cardboard box tops, 2003


  12. 7 by 11 inch board containing visual poetry by JL, 04-17-02


  13. 7 by 11 inch board containing visual poetry, by JL, 01-18-02


  14. 7 by 11 inch board containing visual poetry, by JL, 01-18-02


  15. 7 by 11 inch board containing visual poetry, by JL, 04-17-02


  16. 7 by 11 inch board containing visual and textual poetry, by JL, 11-29-01



Box 37

Folder Number #417-426

  1. 7 by 11 inch board containing visual and textual poetry, by JL, 01-08-02


  2. 7 by 11 inch board containing visual and textual poetry by JL, 11-16-01


  3. 7 by 11 inch board containing visual and textual poetry, by JL, 11-16-01


  4. Original one-of-a-kind collage book by John Crouse and JL, Xtantbooks, 2003


  5. Original one-of-a-kind collage book by John Crouse and JL, Visual Parataxis Narratives of Contiguity, Xtantbooks, 2003


  6. Envelope titled “Asemics 10-19-02”, containing 20 original asemic poems by JL(?)


  7. Folder contains:

    • Envelope from Malok, with copies of his work and a letter, 9-19-03


    • Envelope from Goran Krstrevski with 5 pc’s of his work, 12-08-03


    • Envelope from Rora & Dobrica Kamperelic, containing a brief letter, and a copy of Overjoy Open World Magazine, 2003


    • Letter from Ficus strangulensis re “x3”, flooding, Spoliation reports, 09-11-03


    • Letter from Jesse [Jessica Freeman], 9-25-03


    • Letter from William Keckler, re JL’s publishing abilities, 9-2003




  8. Folder contains a letter re a Mail Art at the Mirror project by Ruggero Maggi, 2-2004 as well as an unattributed pc collage


  9. Envelope containing a letter from Jessica Freeman re work she is planning on sending out and stolen ATM card.Also includes various pc’s of a visual poem done by her, 11-2002


  10. Folder contains pc collaborations and poems by Ficus strangulensis, including several collaborations between strangulensis and John M. Bennett, 2002.Includes other material.



Box 38

Folder Number #427-440

  1. Envelope containing a pc long poem by Gyorgy Kostritskii, “Le Petit I Ching”, 11-2003


  2. Folder contains original mail art by Gyorgy Kostritskii, 2003 as well as pc poems by Reed Altemus, collaborations between Altemus and Andrew Topel, 2003


  3. Folder contains:

    • Original visual poem by Barry Edgar Pitcher, 2003


    • 3 original visual poems by Giovanni StraDA DA Ravenna, 11-2003


    • 4 original visual poems by Barry Edgar Pitcher, 2003


    • Envelope containing 20 pages of a Gyorgy Kostritskii poem, 11-2003




  4. Folder titled “Taylor, 2003” containing 7 different versions of a hand image, color, by Thomas L. Taylor, 2003


  5. Folder contains scanned visual poems, 2 original collages by JL, 2003, 7 pc of poems by “S” [Scott Helmes?], 2003


  6. Envelope from Reed Altemus containing an invitation to contribute to an assembled magazine, 7 pc’s of text and visual poems by Altemus as well as a copy of a collaboration between Altemus and Andrew Topel, a letter following thanking JL for his asemic writings, 02-19-03


  7. Folder containing pcs of collaborations between John M. Bennett and Reed Altemus, as well as poems by Altemus, 11-2002


  8. Folder contains:

    • Envelope from 8 [John Crouse] containing pink ribbon, 5-2003


    • Envelope from Dieter Lagemann containing 3 original visual poems by Lagemann, 2003


    • Letter from Rora & Dobrica Kamperelic along with Ontologic, Openworld, 26




  9. Envelope from Michael Mollohan with original and pc’s of his poetry, and a letter, 6-23-2003


  10. Envelope containing “Armageddon.txt” by ?, 7-2003 and an envelope from 8 [John Crouse] with original visual poems from his daughter Kailey and a letter from 8 re a collaboration between JL and 8, 6-2003


  11. Folder contains 25 pc’s of collaborations between John M. Bennett and Gyorgy Kostritskii, 2003


  12. Folder contains:

    • Envelope containing a pc of a poem by Gyorgy Kostritskii, 8-24-03


    • Envelope containing a pc of a poem by Gyorgy Kostritskii, 8-23-03


    • 4 sheets with original photos of visual and concrete poems by Dmitry Babenko, nd




  13. Envelope titled “Asemics” inside are six 6 by 4 inch pads with asemic writing, by JL, 2002


  14. 6 by 9 inch writing tablet with asemic writing by JL on the inside, 2002, written on the back is “Hulzer Clinic”



Box 39

Folder Number #441-445

  1. Envelope titled “Dalachinsky” [Steve Dalachinsky] with an original collage inside, nd


  2. Envelope from Gyorgy Kostritskii containing 15 original visual and textual poems and a letter by Kostritskii, 10-29-03


  3. Envelope containing an original visual and textual poem by Gyorgy Kostritskii, 8-23-03


  4. Box to the game “The World Record Paper Airplane Game” containing various kinds of 3-D and written visual and textual poetry by JL, including computer copies of the Xtantbooks logo, a letter from Tim Gaze re: his place as a writer (1-16-01), computer copies of work done by Michael Basinski, Hank Lazer, Rühe Lucentezza, a copy of The Washington Spectator (July 15, 2001, Volume 27, No. 14), an envelope titled “Realaesthetic Pre-History” containing emails between Scott Macleod and Juxtant [JL],MacLeod and Tim Gaze, a CD case dated 3-05-01 11:26 pm, Cliff Notes for Things Fall Apart. A box compiled by JL, 8-02-01


  5. Envelope titled “Asemics”, containing five 3 by 5 inch notepads with asemic writing on them dating 7-12-02, 7-10-02, 7-31-02, 7-12-02, and 6-26-02 all by JL, Xtantbooks.There are also five 4 by 6 inch notepads with asemic writing on them dating7-31-02, 7-12-02, 7-12-02, 7-12-02, and 7-31-02 all by JL, Xtantbooks



Box 40

Folder Number #446-448

  1. Envelope addressed to JL from [Thomas L.] Taylor, containing 4 by 6 inch note cards with asemic writing on them by JL 7-27-02


  2. Envelope titled “Asemics”, containing ten 6 by 4 inch notebooks and one 3 by 5 inch notebook all containing asemic poetry/writing, by JL, Xtantbooks, 2002


  3. 4 by 6 inch notebook containing asemic writing by JL, 07-29-02



Box 41

Folder Number #449-467

  1. Approximately 14 by 7 inch board with an original visual poem by JL on it, Xtantbooks, 01-21-02


  2. Original visual poem on a 14 by 7 inch board, by JL, 04-25-02


  3. Original visual poem on a 14 by 7 inch board, by JL, 01-18-02


  4. Original visual poem on a 14 by 7 inch board, by JL, 01-18-02


  5. Original visual and textual poem on a 14 by 7 inch board, by JL, 01-18-02


  6. Original textual poem on a 14 by 7 inch board, by JL, 11-16-01


  7. Original visual and textual poem on a 14 by 7 inch board, by JL, 11-29-01


  8. Original visual and textual poem on a 14 by 7 inch board, by JL, 01-08-02


  9. 3 sets of emails, one between JL and Andrew Topel dating from 12-24-02 to 1-22-03 some of the responses containing poems, the second set between JL and Mike Will and August Highland dating from 12-20-02 to 1-17-03, the third between JL and Tim Gaze dating from 8-28-01 to 7-5-02.Topics include literature, writing, asemic, and visual writing, Xtant, Lost and Found Times, and related topics.


  10. Envelope containing Polaroid pictures as well as an envelope titled “Taylor Email 2003” containing emails between JL and Thomas L. Taylor, 2003


  11. Envelope containing various letters and poems from Lori Callies , 1987-1992


  12. Envelope containing a ms of John High’s “The Story of Charlie’s Train Ride and Other Poems”, ca. 1989


  13. Envelope titled “Papers Catelogue, New Hope Review” containing the New Hope Review of JL’s work along with a ms by JL titled “Bioletters”, and a copy of the Jim Leftwich Papers Guide and Inventory from the Ohio State University (March 2000)


  14. Envelope from JL to Water: Blue Gold, with a visual poem by JL in it, 8-14-01; as well as an empty envelope from Guido Vermeulen


  15. Mail art envelope from Pascal Lenoir, 2001


  16. Folder contains ms of numbered poems, dated 1-8-02, probably by JL, a copy of Ralph Eaton’s description of text drawings, a collaboration between Taz Delaney and JL titled “moistunned Syllabia,” 1996, a visual and textual poem titled “Concrescent Poetry,” 12-30-01 by JL, and a pc of an article by Paul Goodman on “Advance-Guard Writing, 1900-1950”, written for The Kenyon Review, Vol. XIII, Summer 1951, No. 3


  17. PC of Punctuation for Shorthand Reporters by Nathaniel Weiss, for the National Shorthand Reporters Association, 1971.Apparently sent to JL by Thomas L. Taylor.


  18. Pc’s of poems written by Taz Delaney in the 1980’s


  19. Folder contains a small flyer for the “Bank of Fun”, “United Eternal Network” money by John M. Bennett, 1-16-96, and an original comb-bound ms of visual and textual poetry by [JL and/or Ken Harris?], ca. 1996



Box 42

Folder Number #468-474

  1. A 4 inch by 6 inch memo book containing vocabulary for September 2000 and asemic writing, by JL, 2000


  2. A box for books of matches, titled “Bric-A-Brac”, contains painted scraps of paper, 08-14-01, by JL, Xtantbooks, 2001


  3. Ms titled “Bothand, The Warrior: A Novel of Sorts and Sortilege” by Matrice Kubik, Xtantbooks, 2001


  4. Ms titled “Bothand, The Warrior: A Tragicomedy of Errows” by Matrice Kublik, Xtantbooks, 1999


  5. Ms of “Dismayed Scripts” by Ken Harris and JL, Xtantbooks, 1999


  6. Small cardboard box containing business-card sized cards with texts on them, by JL, 2001


  7. “Sonics” by Ken Harris, Extant books, nd; and a folder containing “Mailing Labels”, art by JL, Xtantbooks, 2001



Box 43

Folder Number #475-484

  1. Envelope containing pc’s of Ficus strangulensis’ visual and textual poetry, 1999


  2. Pc ms of “Ficus’ Cut-ups” by Ficus strangulensis, 2000(?)


  3. Original of “Frisell – Blues Dream”, by JL, Xtantbooks, 8-12-01


  4. A 9 inch by 12 inch manila drawing pad, containing original visual poetry by JL, Xtantbooks, 8-12-01 to 8-13-01


  5. Folder contains 3-Dimensional visual poetry by JL, Xtantbooks, 2001(?)


  6. Envelope titled “Booklets, 2002”, containing original and pc visual poems by JL, 2002


  7. Envelope titled “Bennett Collabs, 01-26-02/01-29-02, scans”, containing visual and textual collaborations between John M. Bennett and JL, 2001-2002


  8. Folder contains “Unconscious at Cape Paterson” by Tim Gaze/Cornelis Vleeskens, anabasis/xtant, 2002 as well as an envelope titled “Bennett Collabs, 01-30-02, scans”, containing pc visual and textual poems by John M. Bennett and JL, 2001-2002


  9. Envelope containing 2 original books of visual poetry by JL, ca. 2002


  10. Folder contains mail art by JL, Marko PELJHAN, Tom Taylor, Marcel Rujiters, Angela and Peter Netmail, Charolastra, Gilline Tran, Keiichi, Antonio Gomez, JohnnyBoy, Diane Bertrand, Giovanni StrDA DA Ravenna, JCSYNTHETICS, Pascal Lenoir, 2003.An envelope titled “Bric a Brac, July 2003”, containing postcards by Cesar Reglero Campos, Antonio Gomex, Giovanni StraDA DA Ravenna, JCSYNTHETICS, Angela and Peter Netmail, Kulturzentrum Buz, Jose Luis Mariscal, Michael Lumb, Emilio Carrasco, Miguel Jimenez, JL, Vivien Stokes, Charolastra, Fabio Sassi, 2003
    Original Mail art by Marc (or Jean Hugues), 2002



Box 44

Oversize (Not in folder)

  • 2 - 18 inch by 2 and 3/8th inch wooden blocks with visual and textual poetry on them, by JL, 10-24-01 as well as an envelope containing “Belief is the Enemy” by JL, Xtantbooks, 2001 and “On account of Dirt, tension of Sacred Space”, by JL, Xtantbooks, 2001.Also 10 pieces of visual poetry on bubble wrap, by JL(?), date(?)


Box 45

Folder Number #485-497

  1. Envelope titled “Beauty is Oppressive, 4-16-01/A Beauty Mantra”, inside the original collage ms by JL


  2. “Estrella’s Prophecies 2, Dawn of the Living Fortune” by David Baratier, anabasis/extant, 2002 and “Several Steps From the Rope” by Guy Beining, Xtant Anabasis, 2002


  3. Envelope titled “text collages w/ spray paint and ash, 3-14-01”, inside are approximately 15 original visual poems by JL


  4. Envelope titled “Crouse Collabs” inside are 7 collaboration between JL and John Crouse, 2001(?)


  5. Envelope titled “1-12-01, Xtant Two, Originals A-4, folded sheets” inside are all the original copies , includes some pasted-up pages, of work for Xtant Two


  6. Envelope titled “Xtant #1” inside are original pasted-up pages for Xtant One, Xtantbooks, 8-14-01


  7. Flyer for “Exposição de Poesia Visual Latino-americana” by Clemente Padín, as well as an envelope titled “viz” containing various forms of visual poetry including stickers, napkins, menus, flyers, collaborations between John M. Bennett and JL, scanned images, construction paper, checks; all by JL(?).Includes another envelope titled “Asemic #5 Antiwar songs (collaborations with Marilyn Dammann)”: inside is a 3 by 7 ½ inch notebook with asemic writing collaborations between JL and Marilyn Dammann, 06-14-02


  8. Envelope containing “Excerpts from The Fourth Letter A Conceptual Novel by Reed Altemus”, ca. 2003


  9. Envelope containing a ms by JL, nd, using spray paint, collage, textual and visual poems


  10. Folder contains:

    • EXTRA! Update, the Bimonthly newsletter of FAIR, October 2002


    • A ms by John Crouse, construction paper and glue


    • Envelope containing a “Poppy from Kailey Crouse” 6-13-01


    • Letter from Ross Priddle re lag in time since last spoke, Bennett Collaborations, etc. 7-7-03


    • EXTRA! The Magazine of FAIR – The Media Watch Group, October 2002, vol. 15, No. 4




  11. Folder contains:

    • Email from John Crouse to JL re Silliman’s Blog, 7-8-03


    • A letter to JL from Steve [Dalachinsky?] re enclosed poems, 7-30-03


    • Mail art from Dragonfly Dream Mail Art Junkie, 7-2003


    • Mail art from Steve Dalachinsky, 7-2003


    • “Glick Novos” by Mark Sonnenfeld and Glenn Armstrong, Marymark Press, 2003


    • “Mahogany Mountain” including the work of Alan Catlin, Bobbie Saunders, Cynthia Sillitoe, Delia Hitz, Lyn Lifshin, Peter Fargo


    • Letter from Cynthia Sillitoe to JL re a copy of “Jimmy’s”, 6-25-2003


    • Letter from Marc Deb re contributions


  12. Folder contains:

    • Letter from John Held Jr. re return from Moscow, 2003


    • Flyer for “7 Blowjobs” by Mac Wellman


    • Letter from Jnana Hodson re desire to have JL publish his work, 6-28-2003


    • Letter from John M. Bennett re paperwork and “Loud Worte”, 7-5-2003


    • Flyer for “Door Wide Open” by Joyce Johnson


    • Letter from Reid [Wood] re ISODICON, 7-11-2003


    • Mail art from Steve Dalachinsky, 6-8-2003


    • Receipt from Staples, 7-29-03




  13. Folder contains a pc ms, author(?), 1998.First line: “Flaull clon sleare”



Box 46

Not in folder

  • Box contains:
  • A box titled “X2” inside is an original copy of Xtant two as it was published, 2002


  • A white paper bag containing parking lot stubs with asemic writing on them


  • 3 by 5 inch notepad with writing and stamping on it by JL, nd


  • 5 ½ by 4 inch CVS notebook containing stamping, writing, paint, and taped pieces, by JL, Xtantbooks, 2003


  • 4 by 6 inch zebra fur notebook containing asemic writing and stamping, by JL, Xtantbooks, 2002


  • 5 ½ by 8 ½ inch notebook containing stamping, asemic writing, painting, textual writing, and taped pieces to the pages, by JL, nd


  • 4 by 6 inch black fur notebook containing visual poetry by JL, Xtantbooks, 2003


Box 47

Folder Number #498-513

  1. Folder contains:

    • Flyer for the Vision Festival


    • Mail art from Ficus strangulensis, 6-7-03


    • Mail art from Pistol Pete, 6-24-03


    • Mail art from Pascal Lenoir, 5-27-03


    • Postcard from the Jax café, with reference to Scott Helmes, 6-24-03




  2. Folder contains:

    • Poetry page from “The Brooklyn Rail” with a poem by Steve Dalachinsky, June-July 2003


    • 3 poetry mail art add-on sheets, 12-02


  3. Folder contains pc collage by Steve Dalachinsky, 6-2003, Spoliation Report #20, June 19, 2003, Spoliation Report #19, June 18, 2003, postcard from [Scott MacLeod?], 7-7-03, Post card from T. Klein, 7-8-03


  4. Folder contains:
    • Letter from Steve Dalachinsky re: Vision festival, collages, enclosed materials, etc. 5-01-03.


    • Envelope containing a flyer from Ruggero Maggi re: Remember with Robin show and mail art, also original stickers by Maggi, 08-05-03.


    • Flyer from the University of Virginia re: The Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection annual summer open house, 2003.


    • Letter from Jon Cone re: current state of the world and Xtant 3, 3-22-03.Envelope containing pc collages (3) from Steve Dalachinsky as well as a poem and a flyer for the Vision Festival, Avant Jazz for Peace, 2003.




  5. Folder contains:

    • Envelope from A. Georgeson containing original and pc of visual poems along with a letter from Georgeson re: JL’s work, works sent, and future works, 4-05-03


    • Envelope from Steve Dalachinsky containing pc collaborated collages, pc poems, along with a letter re: current political situation, depression, future of his poetry, collaborations, etc.4-14-03


    • Letter from Guy R. Beining re: Xtant 3, package sent, an experimental play by Beining, 1-9-03


    • Letter from Andrew Topel re: booklets, index cards, nd


    • Copy of a review of “Isodicon” from Anabasis-Xtant and John Crouse’s Jimmy’s, 2003


    • House Organ Number 43, Summer 2003


    • 2 short letters from Scott [Helmes] re: poems, and their future, 7-04-03


    • Mail art from Guy R. Beining re: his sending of a play which he wrote, 5-28-03


    • Invoice from The Country Press, 5-06-03




  6. Folder contains:

    • Flyer for Nobel Peace Project


    • Unarmed #40, adventurous poetry journal, containing the work of JL, 2003


    • Envelope titled “Scott’s Photos”, containing 2 photos, with writing on the back, by MacLeod/JL, 2003


    • Envelope containing “Please Sign & Date” by Mark Sonnenfeld, MaryMark Press, 2003, as well as a flyer for “Please Sign & Date”


    • Letter from 8 [John Crouse] re: emails, words, following are poems by 8 including “Ascribes”, “Bush”, and “Whack”, 8-1-03




  7. Folder contains:

    • Pc of a collage by Isao Yoshii, Paul Tiiliä, Bruno Capetti, Steve Dalachinsky, Bruce & Julie Critchinson, Paul Cope, Jean Hugues, and others, “The Immense Window”


    • 3 original visual and textual collaborations between JL and John Crouse, 2003(?)


    • Envelope containing a flyer for The Postcard Project, a letter from Bibliotheca Gullbiana re: JL’s contribution, flyer for “Message for Peace” project, and a flyer for the Postal Café


    • Mail art from Guido Bondioli, 8-9-03


    • Letter from [Steve Dalachinsky?] re: package sent, collages, CD’s, Maneri, etc. 6-10-03


    • Mail art from Ficus strangulensis, 08-14-03


    • 2 original visual and textual poems by 8 [John Crouse],8-2003


    • Original Mail art, artist [Babynous Cult], 10-5-2002(?)




  8. Folder contains:

    • Bric-A-Brac contributors list, July 2003


    • Letter from Steve Dalachinsky re: recent collaborations, music, etc. 7-9-03


    • Flyer for “Diarte”, performances and installations on slides for the Artnest, 1-2003


    • Original visual poem from 8 [John Crouse], 8-14-2003


    • Flyer for Fall Fest from the University Program Council, School(?), 9-14


    • Letter from John Crouse 8-8-03


    • Flyer from Bibliotheca Gullbiana re: photos




  9. Folder contains:

    • List from John Crouse, 8-9-03


    • 3 original visual and textual poems from John Crouse, 8-13-03


    • Envelope containing 49 3 by 5 inch index cards all with asemic writing on them, by JL(?), nd


    • Printout of a website book reviews by Michael Basinski, including JL’s “Deathtext Book 5”, 9-9-03


    • Original visual and textual poem by John Crouse, 8-19-03


    • Letter from Michael Basinski re: publication of work, 9-2003


    • Mail art from Guy R. Beining, 9-13-03


    • Note from MJB re: recently sent work, mail art, web information, 9-2003




  10. Folder contains:

    • An original collaboration between JL and [Ken] Harris, 2-23-01


    • Original book “Fuktbook”, by JL, Xtantbooks, 2003


    • Letter from Luc Fierens re: “Postfluxpostbooklet”, 6-24-2003


    • Envelope from Ficus strangulensis along with various articles for JL, 09-02-03


    • 24 photos from [Thomas L.] Taylor, nd




  11. Folder contains:

    • Mail art from Steve Dalachinsky, 8-19-03 and 9-23-03


    • Letter from Jon Cone, re: Xtant 3, 9-16-03


    • An original John Crouse and JL visual collaboration, 2003


    • Letter from Marc, re: Stardust, 7-30-03


    • Letter from Mauro Molinari re: artists’ catalogues, 4-9-03


    • “Do something that doesn’t change the world” orig. book by JL, nd


    • Flyer from Lit City re: Poetry Reading Series, 10-2001




  12. Folder contains:

    • Order form for Semper Lofi Recordings


    • Envelope from Steve Dalachinsky containing a letter re: latest collaborations and local musicians, also are 2 postcards re: the Indian Point nuclear power plant, black and white pc’s of collages and collaborations Dalachinsky had done, 8-11-03




  13. Folder contains:

    • An envelope with primary colored paint on it, by [JL], 3-6-01(?)


    • Order form for Printed Matter, Inc., 2002


    • Letter from Andrew Topel re: Xtant 3 and a reading of “Feet Teeth”, nd


    • The Washington Spectator, December 1, 2001, Volume 27, No. 22


    • Extra! Update, The Bimonthly Newsletter of FAIR, December 2001




  14. Folder contains:

    • House Organ, Number 44, Fall 2003


    • Mail art from Marilyn Dammann, 9-26-03(?)


    • Mail art from Baron, 9-22-03


    • Original book by JL, Xtantbooks, 2001


    • Original copies of “Self Indeed” and “Roads” by JL, Xtantbooks, 2001


    • 4 by 8 ½ inch book containing orig. asemic writing by JL, Xtantbooks, 2001


    • 4 ⅞ by 8 ½ inch book containing orig. asemic writing by JL, Xtantbooks, 2001


    • 5 ¾ by 8 ½ inch book containing orig. asemic writing by JL, Xtantbooks, 2001




  15. Folder contains:

    • Envelope containing letter from Leah Angstman as well as flyers for The Independent Arts, “Aftermath” by Leah Angstman, “Fancy That of London” by Leah Angstman, “Next Exit” by Leah Angstman, and poetry books by Leah Angstman, 2002


    • Letter from Vernon Frazer re: music, Xtant 3, and moving, 10-7-02


    • Card from Scott Helmes re seeing JL in NY, nd


    • Letter from Michael Basinski re: the war, 10-14-2002


    • Letter from Leah Angstom re: putting her ads for Independent Arts in letters, magazines, etc.


    • Flyers from Mark Sonnenfeld re: “4 frames” and “publisher of Depressed” the first by Sonnenfeld the second a collaboration between Sonnenfeld and John Crouse, Marymark Press, 2002


    • Ms of Elvis Among Us by Cheryl Burket, 10-4-2002




  16. Folder contains:

    • Original visual poem “ng then tolls p”, by [JL?], nd


    • Original visual poem “we will always remember 9-11-01”, artist ?, 2002


    • Spoliation Results #10, 10-23-02


    • Letter and pc holog. ms from Peter [Ganick], re: “actual size”, 9-22-02





Box 48

Folder Number #514-521

  1. Folder contains:

    • Whistling Shade, The Twins Cities Literary Journal, Fall 2002.Includes poetry by Jesse Glass


    • Envelope titled “collab w/ Sheila”, containing a textual and visual collaboration between JL and Sheila Murphy, as well as pc of collaborations between JL and John M. Bennett, 2002


    • Letter from Reed Altemus re: the “second wave” symposium, moving, Celestine Frost, mail art projects, and Farrago #3, 9-25-02, also there are pc mss of poems Altemus would like JL to collaborate on




  2. Folder contains:

    • Envelope from Spencer Selby containing the poetry of John M. Bennett, 2002


    • Mail art from Guy R. Beining, 9-16-02


    • Letter from Forrest [Ficus strangulensis] re: response to Space Sigil, 9-27-02


    • Visual poem “Fieldnote” by John Crouse, 10-25-02


    • Post card from Spencer Selby re: his trip to Europe, [2002?]


    • Small collaboration between John M. Bennett and Steve Dalachinsky, “Edition?”, Luna Bisonte Prods, 2002


    • Letter from John Byrum re: Xtant 2 and response to JL’s previous letter, 5/29/02 – 6/6/02




  3. Folder contains:

    • Letter from John M. Bennett re: writing, new sent pieces, a meeting, and future meetings, general state of life, 8-4-02


    • Postcard from John Byrum 8-25-02


    • Letter from the Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, re: sent books and future visits, 8-23-02


    • Envelope from Anabasis containing 6 visual and textual poems, 11-02(?)


    • “Helen of Troy” by Leah Angstman, Propaganda Press, 2002




  4. Folder contains:

    • “A Woman Among the Wolves” by Leah Angstman, Propaganda Press, 2002


    • “Chicago in Winter” by Leah Angstman, Propaganda Press, 2002


    • Letter from Michael Basinski re: the war and Thanksgiving, 11-4-02


    • Small note from John M. Bennett, nd


    • Letter and email from John Crouse, 11-3-02




  5. Folder contains:

    • Letter from Michael Basinski re: work and poetry, 11-1-02


    • Small note from John M. Bennett, 11-6-02


    • Letter from John M. Bennett re: collaborations, Spidertangle, asemic scrawl, and the feeling between poets, 10-30-02


    • Visual poem by jcsukpost 2002


    • Letter from Marilyn Dammann re: Autumn and poetry, also 2 original visual poems, and a picture of the woods,11-3-02




  6. Folder contains:

    • Letter from Peter Ganick re: poetry and meeting JL, 07-31-02


    • Sticky notes from Reed Altemus re: Andrew Topel, 11-13-02


    • “private read Industrial London” by Leah Angstman and Mark Sonnenfeld, Marymark Press, 2002


    • Email from Ivan Arguelles to John M. Bennett containing “sHaft”, 11-5-02


    • Website printoff by John M. Bennett and Lanny Quarles, 11-4-02


    • Flyers of work by John Alexanderson, Mark Sonnenfeld, Eric D. Thompson, Kelley Jean White MD, and Erik Disorder, from Marymark Press, 2002




  7. Folder contains:

    • Art on small card by Ficus strangulensis, 2002


    • “bullseyes (kicking) fantasies” by Mark Sonnenfeld and John Crouse, Marymark Press, 2002


    • Letter from Steve Dalachinsky re: collaborations, Adam Lane Quartet, Charles Gayle, collaborations with John M. Bennett, and future writings, 10-11-02


    • Small note from Andrew Topel re: collaborations, nd


    • Note from Mark Sonnenfeld re: “Several Steps”, as well as flyers for artists work including Mark Sonnenfeld, Kurt Beaulieu, Robert Pomerhn, and Pascal Lenoir, 11-2002


    • Envelope from Anabasis including a visual and textual poem, 11-02


    • Envelope containing pc mss of visual poems done by Anabasis(?), nd


    • Mail art from Ficus strangulensis, 11-05-02


    • Mail art from Ficus strangulensis, 11-05-02


    • Flyer for “Gumbo” a literary rent party, 11-25-02


    • Mail art from Baron, 11-6-02


    • Flyer for “private read” and “Industrial London” by Leah Angstman and Mark Sonnenfeld, Marymark Press, 2002




  8. Folder contains:

    • Flyer for contributions to “5’9” an assembled magazine”


    • Mail art from Ficus strangulensis, 11-25-02


    • Christmas card and letter from Ficus strangulensis, 11-22-02


    • Letter from John Crouse re: recent collaborations and other works, as well as an original by Wyatt Crouse, 11-02


    • Business card for anabasis [Thomas Lowe Taylor]


    • Pc flyer for recordings by Mark Sonnenfeld, Marymark Press, 11-02,


    • Letter from Michael Basinski, 11-20-02 and mail art from Vincenzo Giardelli, 11-6-02


    • Letter from (Mark Owens) re: responses to letters and participation in OHO INTERCAMBIO, 9-02


    • Flyer from Marymark Press for the works of Mark Sonnenfeld, Francois Marceau, Joseph Veronneu, and Jonathan Hayes, 2002


    • Envelope from 8 [John Crouse] containing dried maple leaves, 9-27-02


    • A thank you from Elaine Rounds for JL’s participation in “The Fabric of Life”, 2002





Box 49

Folder Number #522-536

  1. Folder contains:

    • Flyer from Marymark Press for the works of Mark Sonnenfeld, David W. Rushing, Stardust Memories, Martin Kirchhoff, and Woodrow G. Moore, II, 2002


    • House Organ, Number 39, Summer 2002


    • Envelope from JCSYNTHETICS


    • Letter from John M. Bennett re: life and writing, 8-20-02


    • Mail art from Jon Cone, 9-26-02


    • Letter from John Crouse thanking JL for works sent, 11-14-01


    • Letter from John Crouse re: a dream he had, “Canard”, and the weather, 9-4-02


    • Letter from Michael Basinski as well as a flyer for The SquareHeads newest release I’m not gonna do this on Saturday, 2002




  2. Folder contains:

    • Envelope from Steve Dalachinsky which includes a letter, a copy of “The Art of The Piano – a Birthday can to for M.Y.”, “Tazz’s Dilemna (for Roy Campbell on His 50th Birthday)”, and “General Admission”, 9-28-02


    • A pc ms of “Denotia” by anabasis, xtant/anabasis, Tom Taylor, 2002.Also other material from Taylor.


    • An envelope from Vernon Frazer which includes a letter as well as a pc ms of “Improvisations (LI-LXXV) Excerpt #1 by Vernon Frazer, 8-7-02




  3. Folder contains:

    • Letter from Jean Kusina as well as 2 pieces of visual art/poetry(?) 8-02


    • Letter from John M. Bennett as well as pc mss of collaborations between Bennett and Shelia E. Murphy and Scott Helmes, and finally a pc of “The Enormous Bouffant” by Blaster Al Ackerman, 7-15-02


    • Envelope titled “OHO #1 Vol. A cut up(iece)s” a visual poem by OHO [Mark Owens], 2002


    • Envelope containing pc mss of collaborations between John M. Bennett and Scott Helmes, as well as a letter, 6-19-02




  4. Folder contains:

    • Envelope from Sandragons containing a brief letter, “My Right Foot”, “Energy”, and a third piece, 9-29-02


    • Five pieces of yellowish paper with pc’s of John M. Bennett’s poems on them, with commentary by JL, 2002


    • Envelope containing collaborations of John M. Bennett and Sheila Murphy, 9-11-02




  5. Folder contains:

    • Mail art from David Chirot, 5-25-02


    • Mail art from David Chirot, 6-27-02


    • Letter from John M. Bennett, re: MAG texts, 10-12-02


    • Envelope containing letter from John M. Bennett, and collaborations between Bennett and Bob BrueckL, Scott Helmes, and Al Ackerman, 7-10-02




  6. Folder contains:

    • Letter from John M. Bennett re: collaborations, ways of thinking, and new artists, following are pc of collaborations between John M. Bennett and Mike Hovanscek, as well as poems by Bennett based on the work of Ivan Arguelles, Sheila E. Murphy, and Allen Bramhall, 8-14-02


    • Letter from Bennett re: collaborations and the Be Blank Consort, 8-27-02


    • Letter from Bennett re: visuals, 10-1-02


    • Letter from Tim Gaze to Lanny Quarles re asemic writing, 7-4-02,


    • Visual Poem by Scott Helmes, nd


    • Visual poems by John Crouse, Reed Altemus, and Keiichi Nakamura, 2002


    • “Vitals” by John Crouse, 2002


    • “Founds” by John Crouse, 10-2002


    • A collaboration between John M. Bennett and Scott Helmes, 1-23-02




  7. Folder contains:

    • Email from Ralph Eaton to John M. Bennett, titled “FruitFriutFriot”, 4-5-02


    • Envelope containing “Denotia” by anabasis [Thomas L. Taylor], xtant/anabasis, 2002


    • Envelope containing original emails/scanned images/text poetry from anabasis, 9-2002


    • Note from Guy R. Beining re: new series and T.L.T. [Thomas Lowe Taylor], 7-22-02


    • Letter from Celestine Frost, re: future publications, Juxta, and Chris, 10-9-02


    • Letter from 8 [John Crouse], 10-4-02


    • Resume for Armen Novosartov, 2002


    • Envelope containing 2 original visual poems by John Crouse




  8. Folder contains:

    • Pc ms of “SLAIN” by John M. Bennett, 3-12-97


    • 4 envelopes containing original visual poetry from 8 [John Crouse], 2002


    • Small letter to John from JL re: more of “these”, 10-08-02




  9. Folder contains 4 envelope containing original visual poetry by 8 [John Crouse], 10-2002


  10. Folder contains:

    • Letter from Steve Dalachinsky re: collabs, poetry clubs, Charles Gayle, D’AGOSTINO, 11-18-03


    • 3 pc mss author(?), containing calligraphic writing and textual poetry.Calligraphic writing is by Ross Priddle.


    • Small 4 ¼ by 5 ½ inch purple booklet containing fuzzy typed words, author ?, nd


    • Mail art from paghat the ratgirl, nd


    • Flyer for Somriure per Chiapas, 2003


    • Flyer for “Participants de la Fira Màgica 2002”


    • 4 Pc folded broadsides of “dirt glyphs”, by JL, 3-2-02




  11. Folder contains:

    • Envelope containing a letter from Mark Sonnenfeld, nd


    • Letter from DEB re: contribution to Routributious!, 8-12-02


    • Post card from Mike Mosher, 1-29-03


    • Card with orig. antiwar visual poems by JL, 10-08-02


    • Envelope from Andrew Topel re: “Invisible Manifesto” 1-30-03


    • “Give out sheets” from Mark Sonnenfeld re the work of Mark Sonnenfeld and FUNERALmom, Marymark Press, 2002 as well as flyers for Mark Sonnenfeld’s music


    • Original (?) visual poem from Jörg Seifert, nd


    • Pc Collage, author(?), date(?)


    • 6 original and pc’d ms by JL, both visual and textual, 2002-2003


  12. Folder contains:

    • Mail art from Ficus strangulensis, 2003


    • Envelope from Pascal Lenoir, 2002


    • Letter from Marilyn Dammann re: Vincent Ferrini’s The Mysterium of Matter and 12 one-word Poems, 1-9-03


    • Letter from Jesse Kendall re: Bennett and sent works, nd


    • Envelope from Pere Sousa, 1-3-03




  13. Folder contains:

    • Mail art from Rita McNamara, 10-30-02


    • Envelope from Pasadena California, sender [Marcia Arrieta], nd


    • Mail art from Massena Artists Association re: documentation of a mail art exhibit, 1-13-03




  14. Folder contains:

    • Envelope containing work by OHO, JL, AnaMarton, John M. Bennett, Padin, John Byrum, and Ric Royer, 2003.OHO is the name of the publication and a pseudonym of Marc Owens.


    • Envelope containing visual poem from Lino Foffano, 2003(?)


    • Flyer for <poethia>”a monthly ezine”, 9-02


    • Letter from John Crouse (8) re: Proceeding/Statement book and Deathtext, 2-2-03


    • Copy of “book reviews with Michael Basinski” containing a review of John Crouse and JL’s Buncamp Trolls, February 2003


    • Small note from John M. Bennett re: “Wasted Talent”, 1-30-03




  15. Folder contains:

    • Copy of “book reviews with Michael Basinski” containing a review of JL’s Staceal 1 December 2002


    • Copy of “XYZ 30”, April 2003, edited by Arnold Skemer as well as reviews of The Mysterium of Matter by Vincent Ferrini and Several Steps From the Rope by Guy R. Beining


    • 3 pieces of original visual poetry by 8 [John Crouse], 1-2003


    • Pc of page from Small Magazine Review, issues 110-111, November-December 2002, containing information about “An American Avant Garde: Second Wave, An Exhibit” curated by John M. Bennett and Geoffrey D. Smith





Box 50

Folder Number #537-543

  1. Envelope contains 3 original scanned collages titled “Random Images #14” (8-2-02), “Random Images #13” (8-2-02), “Found Objects #2 On The River” (7-21-02), and an original titled “Blue Oak” (7-31-02) all by Sandragons


  2. Envelope containing a letter from Ross Priddle re: VAN #110, asemics, Gaze, Canard, Doubt, and “genuine” vs. “fake” literature, 10-16-02, following is a list of the top 10 books in various genres for the week of June 29, 2002


  3. Envelope titled “Collages” containing 17 original collages by JL, nd


  4. Envelope from John Crouse containing an original visual poem/collage, 2002


  5. Folder contains:

    • A collaboration between John M. Bennett and Scott Helmes, 12-02 and 5-03


    • Letter from Andrew Topel, nd


    • Letter from John M. Bennett re: new poems sent, Topel collaborations, and lists, 9-25-02, following is a copy of a Lanny Quales visual made from a visual poem by Bennett


    • Envelope containing a copy of “publisher of Depressed” by John Crouse and Mark Sonnenfeld, as well as a letter from John Crouse re: Deathtext and Andrew Topel, 10-30-02


    • Empty envelope from anabasis, 2002




  6. Envelope from Andrew Topel containing a letter re collaborations between Topel and Tom [Topel] and Person Place or Thing from Avantacular Press, 1-4-03, and other mterial.A second envelope from Andrew Topel containing a letter re: work for Xtant 3 and “re-echoes” following are pc’s of the work by Andrew and Thomas Topel discussed in the letter


  7. Envelope containing original’s and pc’s of work done by JL, including some collaborations with John M. Bennett, ca. 1997



Box 51

Not In Folders

  • Box dated 02-15-02/02-16-02, titled “Fragile, State of the Union”, by JL, containing:

    • “Text Image Sign”, a 3-dimension visual, on a Polaroid 600 box


    • 3 pieces of bubble wrap painted


    • Gold framed asemic writing


    • “State of the Union” a visual and textual poem book by JL, Xtantbooks, 2002


    • A pc of “Sonics” by Ken Harris, Extant Books, nd


    • “Ties” by JL, Xtantbooks, 02-16-02


    • Various 3 dimensional objects, including a tile, multiple boxes, a comb, and other objects





Box 52

Not In Folders

  • Covered and collaged box containing


  • “The Confusio Linguarum”, an original book by JL and Jon Crouse, Xtantbooks, 2003


  • An original book by JL and Jon Crouse, Xtantbooks, 2003, book contains visual collaborations, asemic writing, collages, etc.Cover title: “Authorized by”


  • A letter from 8 [Jon Crouse] to JL, re to the above book


  • [Box was made by Crouse and mailed to JL]


Box 53

Not In Folders

  • Box painted in asemic writing and spray paint by JL containing


  • “Road” by Tim Gaze and John Crouse, Anabasis, 2003


  • “STARduST MEMoRiES ZiNE”, September 2003, editor Marc de Hay


  • “STARduST MEMoRiED ZiNE”, July 2003, editor Marc de Hay


  • A series of 5 original 5 ½ by 4 ¼ inch books by JL, Xtantbooks, 2003, containing textual poetry, asemic writing, stamping, painting, etc.


  • A series of 4 original 5 ½ by 8 ½ inch books by JL, Xtantbooks, 2003, containing textual poetry, painting, asemic writing, etc.


  • “tu8ri eyeyeuueur8 euery” an original book by JL, containing collages, Xtantbooks, 2003


  • “Asemic Magazine 3” compiled by Tim Gaze, nd


  • Envelope titled “Color Asemics, June 03”containing 109 3 by 5 inch index cards with asemic writing on them, by JL, Xtantbooks, 2003


  • Envelope titled “Modified Asemics, June 2003” containing 72 3 by 5 inch index cards with asemic writing on them, by JL, Xtantbooks, 2003


  • An original of “5’9” #2” a compilation of works including some by JL, Michael Basinski, John Crouse, ross priddle, Andrew Topel, and many others, nd


  • “Asemic Theories” and Subjective Asemic Postulates”, by Andrew Topel and JL (respectively), Annihilator Press, 2003


  • Copy of a collaboration, by JL, 2001


  • Copy of “Collaborative Visuals” by JL and Andrew Topel, 2002


  • “spirdertangle_the book_” a collection of works by various artists, Xexoxial Editions, 2002


  • “neotrope 1, progressive fiction”, edited by Adam Powell and Paul Silvia, Broken Boulders Press, 2000


  • An original book by JL and ?, containing scanned images, nd


  • “Spoilation Report #17”, April 28, 2003, compiled by Ficus strangulensis


  • “Spoilation Report #18”, April 29, 2003, compiled by Ficus strangulensis


  • 6 original 5 ½ by 4 ¼ inch books, containing asemic writing, painting, taped images, etc. by JL, 2002/2003


  • “Meat Feat”, a collaboration between John M. Bennett and JL, Luna Bisonte Prods, 2003


  • “Tense Motel Food”, a collaboration between John M. Bennett, Ficus strangulensis, Scott Helmes, and JL, Luna Bisonte Prods, 2003


  • [Box also includes other materials and work by JL]


Box 54

Not In Folders

  • Box painted in asemic writing, spray paint, and textual writing containing


  • “Prefaces” by John Crouse, Xtantbooks, 2001


  • Original book re stopping the war, by JL, Xtantbooks


  • Original book by JL containing typed words with black paint over top of the words


  • 6 original poems by JL titled “nects”, “barbarity”, “in both directions”, “tects”, “roads”, and “self indeed”, the text poem is on the inside of the paper with black and white shapes on the outside, xtantbooks, 2001


  • Visual poems in a folded broadside by John M. Bennett and JL, Luna Bisonte Prods, 2002


  • Collaboration between JL, Tom Taylor, and Andrew Topel, xtantbooks, 2002


  • “spleen negen” a collaboration compiled by Deb, 2002(?)


  • “spleen vijf” a collaboration compiled by Deb, 2002


  • “spleen veertien” a collaboration compiled by Deb, 2002


  • “spleen elf” a collaboration compiled by Deb, 2002


  • “remain Silent” by JL and Andrew Topel, nd


  • “COMbusT” by JL and Andrew Topel, nd


  • “tHunK” by JL and Andrew Topel, nd


  • “Cleen” by John M. Bennett and JL, Luna Bisonte Prods, 2003


  • “readings” by JL, structum press, 2002.Contains essays on other writers by JL


  • “spleen éénentwintig” a collaboration compiled by Deb, 2003


  • “spleen achttien” a collaboration compiled by Deb, 2003


  • An issue of “Hat”, no. 10, with work by JL, John M. Bennett, and Ross Priddle, 2003


  • Envelope titled “Dirt glyphs, 08-26-02” containing 26 original dirt glyphs by JL, 2002


  • Black folder containing an original ms for “no such thing as repetition no such thing as repetition no such thing as repetition” by JL, 2001


  • Black folder containing an original ms for “no such thing as repetition no such thing as repetition no such thing as repetition” by JL, 2001


  • 9 by 12 inch gel pen doodle pad containing original asemic writing by JL, 2002


  • 9 by 12 inch construction pad containing original asemic writin by JL, with a title on the back cover “Asemic Anti War Songs for Richard Perle”, 2003


  • Original book by JL containing visual poetry on typed messages, xtantbooks, 2003


  • Original ms for “Death Text Book Six”, by JL, Xtantbooks, 2003


  • Original ms for “Death Text Book 3”, by JL, xtantbooks, 2003.Modified copy


  • Envelope titled “Ink Glyphs, 05-02-02” containing 14 original ink glyphs by JL, 2002


  • “Things rescued from eternal nonexistence”by JL, nd


  • “Concxrescent poetry: war on perception & fractured simultaneity of improvisational semantics” by Ruhe Lücentezza, xtantbooks, 2003


  • “the meta-morph-osis project” by JL and Andrew Topel, xtantbooks and ? projects, 2002


  • “The Canard” by JL, anabasis/xtant, 2001


  • “Loud Work” by JL and John M. Bennett, Luna Bisonte Prods, 2003


  • “Dirt” by JL, Luna Bisonte Prods, 1995


  • “Burst” a 4 by 6 inch brown and black fuzzy note book by JL containing asemic writing, xtantbooks, 2002


  • Envelope titled “Asemic Letters, Letteral Asemics, 2002” containing 55 3 by 5 inch index cards with asemic writing on them, 2002



Content last revised: November, 2004

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