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The William S. Burroughs Collection
A Guide and Inventory
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Guide Compiled by Ben Valentine and John M. Bennett, 2003-2004


INTRODUCTION

This collection consists of materials from William S. Burroughs’ archive covering approximately the years 1971-1987. Among the highlights are manuscripts, notes and other material for his novel "The Western Lands"; photographs; correspondence received by Burroughs and James Grauerholz, with some of their replies; publications received; clippings and articles regarding Burroughs; files regarding readings and appearances by Burroughs; publications by Burroughs; science fiction and other books probably read by Burroughs; and much other material. Please consult the other William S. Burroughs collections at OSU for additional information and materials.

This guide was originally compiled in 2003-2004; the presence of several folders and boxes that “don’t exist” reflects materials held back by the Estate of William S. Burroughs until a future time. This collection was donated to The OSU Libraries in December 2007.

John M. Bennett, PhD
May 2008



Abbreviations:

WSB = William S. Burroughs
JWG = James W. Grauerholz
pc = photocopy
ts = typescript
cc = carbon copy



Overview of the Collection:

Repository:Rare Books and Manuscripts Library
Identification:Spec.cms.129
Creator:William S. Burroughs and James Grauerholz
Title:The William S. Burroughs Collection
Dates:1971-1987
Quantity:63 archival boxes
Description:Manuscript, novel: The Western Lands, photographs, correspondence: James Grauerholz and others, clippings, to-do lists, fan mail, phone numbers, books and magazines read by Burroughs.




Box 1A- [from Deposit Box 41]

  1. Contents: 1983.
    • Letters and cards to WSB and/or JWG, envelopes, fan mail, clippings, pamphlets, and other material.
    • Mailed interview questions for WSB from Partner Magazine; 1983.


  2. Contents:
    • An 8 by 10 inch photograph (2 copies) of WSB, JWG, and another person on a couch. The photograph is wrapped in plastic and in an envelope addressed to JWG from a Manhattan Law office. Includes negative.
    • 6 contract sheets of of photographs taken at “Kate Simon’s Mix.” Among the photographed are WSB, JWG, Laurie Anderson, John Waters, John Giorno, Brion Gysin, David Johansen and others. Includes a cc typewritten letter by JWG to Kate Simon asking her to mail some of the photographs to various celebrities, and a list of their addresses.
    • Correspondance between JWG and Trygve Kvandal re possible WSB performance.


  3. Contents: Red Bass, winter 1983. Sent to WSB by the editor in chief Jay Murphy.


  4. Contents: 1983-1984.
    • Three issues of New York Beat from 1983 and 1984.
    • The January 1984 issue features a cover story on WSB, “Burroughs 1984: An intimate Portrait” by Eva Tisson.


  5. Contents: Fan mail and photographs; 1983-1984. One of the photos may have JWG in it.



  6. Contents: 1983.
    • Various letters and flyers to WSB from the American Association of Retired Persons.
    • Includes a form letter beginning, “This letter isn’t for everyone. But it is probably for you if you carry any of these memories with you… Donning saddle shoes to dance to the music of Benny Goodman…” etc.


  7. Contents: 1983.
    • JWG’s notes and correspondence re WSB appearances and travel. Also a sales list for Giorno Poetry Systems record albums. In manila folder marked “Follow-up: Oct 4-Mar 7, 1983.”
    • Several loose sheets of phone numbers, including Phillip Glass's.


  8. Contents: 1983.
    • Art catalog from Art Metropole.
    • PC texts re Banisteria and biological regeneration.
    • Several pieces of elaborate fan mail made from address books by D.A. Ciocca, Jr.


  9. Contents: 1984.
    • Clippings from music magazines. To-do lists, and mail from various associates, including a postcard from S. Clay Wilson.
    • A letter from National Public Radio Assistant Producer Alex van Oss re zombies; ca 1984.
    • A movie script sent to WSB by Marc Lafia with a note asking him to act in it.


  10. Contents: 1984.
    • Personal and business letters to both WSB and JWG and several to-do lists.
    • Includes correspondence from, Diane Di Prima, Lucien Carr, and others.



Box 2A- [from Deposit Box 41]

  1. Contents: 1984.
    • To-do lists, requests for WSB appearances.
    • issue 131 of Poetry Flash, featuring a photo of WSB.

  2. Contents: 1984.
    • Correspondence, received fan mail, to-do lists, and clippings.
    • Includes correspondence from S. Clay Wilson, cc of several brief letters from WSB (thank you notes, etc.) to more of same from JWG, and others.
    • Most of correspondence deals with permissions and similar matters.


  3. Contents: 1983-1984.
    • Manila envelope containing seven sheet contact prints of photographs of WSB and others at “Burroughs,” premier.
    • Invitations to art shows and poetry readings, catalogs, to-do lists, correspondence, and other material.
    • Includes a long letter to WSB from Victor Bockris regarding The Place of Dead Roads, and a brief letter from F.A. Nettelbeck.


  4. Contents: 1984.
    • Collecting Paperbacks Vol 4 #4, featuring an article about WSB.
    • Personal and business correspondence.
    • Soudi magazine featuring a story on WSB and his visit to Finland. Includes 4 photographs.
    • Sheaf of photographs featuring WSB, John Giorno, and others at dinner.
    • Airlift Book Company publishing catalog.


  5. Contents: 1984.
    • Correspondence written and received by JWG.
    • A manila envelope containing copies of several editorial letters to a television station.
      • The James White Review vol. 1 #2.
    • To-do lists.
    • Solicitations and other material.
    • Includes correspondence from F.A. Nettelbeck with copy of Industrial Sabotage, 23, with work by Nettelbeck, John M. Bennett and others.
    • Jay Friedheim fan mail with WSB’s cc replies; J.L. and I. Baudron; JWG letter to Robert Rauschenburg with WSB notes on art; Richard Grossinger; and many others.


  6. Contents: 1983-1984.
    • Correspondence between JWG and personal/professional acquaintances.
    • Also postcards, to-do lists, party and show announcements, clippings, and other material.
    • Includes pc ts article on psychedelics by Peter Stafford; pc ts poems by Richard Dillon.
    • 1983. letter from Allen Ginsberg re movie
    • Gregory [Corso] [2 postcards]; and other material.


  7. Contents: 1982-1983.
    • Correspondence received, to-do lists, show announcements, and other material.
    • Includes Correspondence from Claudia Bucher, Mary Beach-Pelieu, Victor Bockris, John Giorno, T. Krummel and others.
    • Includes an empty envelope from Gregory Corso from Amsterdam.



Box 3A- [from Deposit Box 41]

  1. Contents: 1981-1983.
    • Correspondence received, with some of JWG’s cc replies, and other material.
    • Includes three black and white photo prints of JWG and friends at a swimming pool.
    • Includes correspondence from Bill Williams and Perry Deane Young regarding gay rights, Philippe Mikriammos regarding interview and French translation of WSB, Bill Blackolive, Phil Thor[n]ton.
    • cc letter of recommendation for David Ohle by WSB, David Ohle, Jim Klein, and others.


  2. Contents: 1982-1983.
    • Correspondence received, JWG’s office notes, and other material.
    • Includes correspondence from and some of JWG’s cc or pc replies, David de Chadenedes, Todd Colby with a college term paper on WSB.
    • Letter from JWG to “Des” [McAnuff] rgarding WSB’s autobiographical writing and Cities of the Red Night, Wynn Chamberlain, and Richard Morris.


  3. Contents: 1983-1984.
    • Solicitations and entry proof for Who’s Who in America (43rd edition).
    • Instruction manual for Duofone Telephone Answering System.
    • Correspondence between JWG and Philip Heying/ Steven J. Bernstein.
    • Correspondence between WSB and Jerry Weinberger/ John Bassett/ Janick Jossin, 1983, regarding interview and other matters.
    • Transcript of a 1983 interview between WSB and John Bassett, and WSB and Janick Jossin. Includes 6 sheets original WSB ts with holographic edits.
    • “What Should I Know About Literary Agents?” article by Gary Provost.
    • Handwritten list of names and phone numbers.
    • Clippings, postcards.
    • Postcard from John Giorno from Mexico.


  4. Contents: 1984.
    • Letter to WSB from Laurie Parsons of Ticknor and Fields asking for “a lively non-stock picture” of [WSB’s] grandfather.
    • Interview conducted by phone with WSB by Jan Herman. Includes a pc printout of finished article, and pc of article and interview as published in the St. Louis Weekly.
    • Photocopied article on WSB by William Triplett.
    • Schedule of WSB lectures for January-May 1984.
    • And other material.


  5. Contents: 1984.
    • Press clipping from lecture at Kent State University.
    • Notice of poetry event from The Cathedral of St. John the Divine.
    • “A Creative Writing Celebration!” brouchure from Emporia State University.
    • Gallery show announcement for Time Forcade, Lawrence, KS.
    • Notice of stolen drawing of Jack Kerouac sent to WSB, with photocopy of drawing.
    • Promotional packet for investment in Trinity Metals Exchange.
    • Birthday card, clippings, and photograph for JWG.
    • Photo from Francois Lagarde is of JWG, WSB, John Giorno, and [Lagarde?] with a letter regarding an edition ofBeat Hotel.
    • Some fan mail, JWG’s lists of names and phone numbers, another entry proof fromWho’s Who in America.


  6. Contents: 1984.
    • Correspondence between JWG and photographer Julie Thayer.
    • Correspondence between JWG and Simone O. regarding her book on prostitution. Includes some photocopied photographs.
    • Letter to WSB from Allen Ginsberg, includes a newspaper article on autoerotic asphyxiation deaths.
    • To-do lists
    • invitations for WSB to write articles, sign books, or attend events.
    • A hand drawn tree of friendship connections. Includes the initials JWG, WSB, AG, RSE, many others.
    • A chain letter addressed to JWG.
    • Letter from WSB to The New York Review of Books, re errors in an article about him by Luc Sante.


  7. Contents: 1984.
    • Postcards to JWG.
    • Correspondence between JWG and various friends, relatives and solicitors.


  8. Contents: 1984.
    • Newspaper clippings, photocopies of reviews ofCities of the Red Night and The Place of Dead Roads.
    • 4 slides of JWG and WSB at Tivoli Theater in St. Louis, taken by Jake Wildman


  9. Contents: 3 Oversized envelopes; 2 contain brief notes.




Box 4A- [from Deposit Box 44]

  1. Contents:
    • A novelty “Fly-Swatter and Fan” made from newspaper clippings.
    • Several prints by “Zephyrous Image S.F.”
    • Flyers and an Impeach Nixon bumper sticker.
    • Parking tickets.
    • Letter from WSB and JWG to John Giorno, regarding payment to Charles Plymell. Original ts and 2cc.
    • A large air-mail envelope.
    • A broadside visual poem by Ed Dorn, “Mesozoic Landscape.”


  2. Contents: 1974.
    • Clipping from “City Lights Conference revisits Beat Generation,” from University of North Dakota student paper, March 19 1974
    • Flyers for a WSB and John Giorno poetry reading, 1974.
    • Article clipped from a magazine about the Minoean civilization.
    • “Valuable Tax Coupons!”, booklet satirizing tax loopholes.
    • Quotation from Karl Marx printed letter-press on a printed letter press card.


  3. Contents: 1974.
    • Instructions for “Sony-O-Matic” cassette-corder.
    • Several flyers of visual poetry, Kent State Arts Festival 1974.
    • Photocopied poem by Jack Spicer.
    • Various Flyers for the Pacific Northwest’s Dadaists, ca. 1984-1985.
    • PC article by Brion Gysin, “A project for Disastrous Success,” 4 sheets.


  4. Contents: 1973-1974.
    • Various slips of paper with addresses, phone numbers, schedules, etc.
    • “Comet Dream,” and other poems written on newsprint paper, probably by JWG.
    • Reston Street Directory.
    • Correspondence to both WSB and JWG.
    • Press clippings, advertisements for film showings, and other material.
    • 4 reviews, in French, of Les Garçons Sauvages (The Wild Boys), 1974.
    • Review of The Ticket that Exploded by David Matthew.
    • Other letters from JWG, including one to “Andrew and Victor” re editing WSB text.
    • Photo of a group of young people, including JWG.


  5. Contents: 1972-1975.
    • Envelope with 12 sheets original ts, with holographic edits marked “Rusty Jack MS, James Grauerholz” on outside. One sheet, first words “cull what you want.” Appears to be a cut up in the style of WSB. One sheet dated 1972.
    • Clippings from U.S. News and World Report, April 9, 1954.
    • Flyer for Giorno Poetry Systems LP.
    • Typed pages of poetry by the Comte de Corbeau.


  6. Contents: Correspondence, booklets, documents pertaining to the “Burning Deck Music Corp,” a music company started by JWG.


  7. Contents:
    • Information pertaining to membership in the “American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.”
    • Folder from Great Plains Associates Inc. with two 45 RPM records, photo and information on the band Tree Frog.


  8. Contents: 1973-1975.
    • Letter from Rolling Stone Poetry Editor Charles Perry to JWG, and a card explaining that some of his poems did not, at that time, meet their requirements.
    • Correspondence between JWG and various magazine editors about publication of JWG’s and WSB’s work.
    • Letters between JWG and Charles Plymell.
    • Torn pages from an address book, with both poetry and phone numbers.
    • Clipping from newspaper about a hotel fire.


  9. Contents: 1976.
    • Scraps of paper with phone numbers, notes, addresses, to-do lists, etc: JWG’s office notes.
    • A photograph embossed on board.
    • Other material.


  10. Contents:
    • 18 Surprising Predictions for 1976-1978 from “free enterprise” magazine.
    • “Forthcoming from the Poltroon Press.”
    • Theatre ticket stub for “Camelot.”
    • The Poetry Project Newsletter, no. 32, 1976, with a short article titled “Burroughs Every Day.”
    • Poetry competition forms, poetry anthology forms, clippings.
    • A Business Certificate
    • Photograph of “Hollywood Bar.”
    • Mail from Scott Meredith Literary Agency Inc. and Complete Tax and Bookkeeping Service Co.
    • Book keeping notes by JWG.
    • Brion Gysin’s Haschish Fudge Recipe (cc ts)
    • 14 question test labeled “Hrc-110 Series A.”
    • Astrological chart drawn for 12:01 PM December 14 1952.


  11. Contents: 1975
    • 3 copies of a flyer for The City Moon newspaper, c/o JWG. Headline, “World Ends- A New Era.” (JWG edited and published The City Moon.)
    • Chain letter sent to JWG.
    • Correspondence between JWG and Michael Smetzer of the Cottonwood Review.
    • “News” from DUSTBOOKS.
    • Clippings, sheets, notes pertaining to The City Moon.
    • Drawing, food recipe of unknown origin.
    • Ad from National Enquirer and postcard pastiche for Mrs. India.


  12. Contents: 1975. Clippings, notes, documents pertaining to Burning Deck Music Inc.


  13. Contents: 1975-1977. Large folder containing tax documents re Burning Deck Music, Inc.




Box 5A- [from Deposit Boxes 44 and 45]

  1. Contents: 1974. List of individuals to be sent copies of Rusty Jack (by JWG) as gifts.


  2. Contents: 1976.
    • Office notes by JWG, clippings, and other material.
    • Two images printed on clear plastic sheets.
    • JWG passport application.


  3. Contents: 1975-1976.
    • Lists, notes, poems. Clippings, mail advertisements for magazines and religious tracts.
    • Several postcards, holiday greeting cards, and letters to JWG, including 1 from Michael Andre.


  4. Contents: 1974-1976.
    • Lists, clippings, some JWG correspondence rec’d.
    • A word collage in manila envelope, signed Julia P. Aaron.
    • Original ts letter with notes to JWG from WSB re TV rental.
    • Corresp. from Jerry Dreva, and others.


  5. Contents: Other correspondence-letters, postcards, holiday cards, including letter and other material from A. Mafine, Parachute [Chuck Stake], and others.


  6. Contents: 1974.
    • “A Visit to Our Bank” promotional coloring book.
    • Clipping of “Lectures on Endocrinology.”
    • Book catalogue cards for books given to OSU libraries.
    • River City Moon- May 1974- edited by JWG, with prose and poetry submissions.


  7. Contents: 1969-1973.
    • Some publishing documents.
    • “Spring Summer Swallow 1973” catalogue
    • “Big Table Books” catalogue
    • The Penny Dreadful May 1972 literary magazine.
    • Abas avant guard newspaper, 1969.
    • Large manila envelope containing numerous clippings, desk scraps, and a chain letter.
    • Lists, office notes, and other material.


  8. Contents: 1975.
    • Notes, sheets of unattributed quotes, (some probably by JWG) clippings, some business correspondence.
    • At least one sheet of prose by WSB.
    • Program for a Literature Award to WSB from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, 1975. [WSB was inducted into AAAL in 1983.]


  9. [Folder does not exist]


  10. Contents: 1974-1975. An envelope with return address for David Ohle containing:
    • Issue no. 9 vol. 21 of The Open Window.
    • Clippings, photographs, drawings and other material.
    • Two religious pamphlets.




Box 6A- [from Deposit Box 45 and 46]

Books not in folders:
  • Outlaw Visions, edited by Tony Cohan and Gordan Beam. Acrobat Books, Los Angeles. 1977. (Various authors- catalogue of video and audio tapes, including one with WSB.)
  • American Poetry Archive, Second Series 1977-78. The Poetry Center, San Francisco. 1977. (Various authors- catalogue of video and audio tapes, including one with WSB.)
  • Entwhistle Books, summer 1979. (Catalog of publications)

  1. Contents: 1975. Issue of WorkForce magazine; notes, advertisements and other material.


  2. Contents: 1975. Advertisements, notes, correspondence and other material. Includes letter and poem from Charles Plymell, and material from others.


  3. Contents: 1975. Flyers from the Saint Mark’s Poetry Project.


  4. Contents: 1974-1975.
    • Flyers and other material from the Saint Mark’s Poetry Project.
    • Clippings


  5. Contents: 1973-1975. Two manila envelopes containing letters. One contains material pertaining to advertising in JWG’s The City Moon and 3 sheets orig. paste-up for an issue of that magazine; the other corresp. and a word collage from Ron Pellett.


  6. Contents: 1975. Manila folders containing business papers concerning the Fireproof Message Service, NYC, represented by Harold Elovich.


  7. Contents: 1975. Several identically headed sheets forThe City Moon, with envelope.


  8. Folder 57A Contents: 1980. The Evening Sun Turned Crimson, by Herbert Huncke. Cherry Valley Editions, Cherry Valley New York. 1980.

  9. Folder 58A Contents: 1970.
    • Speed, by William Burroughs Jr. The Olympia Press, New York New York. 1970.
    • Kentucky Ham, by William Burroughs Jr. Picador by Pan Books Ltd, London. 1973.

  10. [Folders 59-60 don’t exist]






[Box 7A doesn't exist]




Box 8A - from Deposit Box 49


  1. Contents: 1976-1977.
    • Includes poems by Ann Lauterback and Poetry Project material.
    • Announcements, articles, posters for poetry readings, gallery shows in NYC and other material.


  2. Contents: 1976.
    • Announcements, posters, postcards, re literary and art events, and other material, incl. Poetry Project material.
    • Publisher’s Central Bureau catalogue of books.


  3. Contents: 1976.
    • Solicitations, posters, flyers, and postcard announcements and other material.
    • Large original drawing with original holographic poem on back Robin Amos, 1973.


  4. Contents: 1976-1977. Solicitations, flyers, postcard announcements and other material.


  5. Contents:
    • Cloth Harvard pennant.
    • Pack of Delta Air Lines playing cards.
    • Heavy-duty Sabaco Drop Cloth, in bag.




Box 9A- from Deposit Box 49


  1. Contents: 1973-1974. Parking tickets (New York City)



  2. Contents: 1974.

  3. Contents: 1974. Several copies of Dreams of Strawby Roxie Powell, Cherry Valley Editions. Also 1 copy of Journal of a Hermit, J. Vega; and 1 copy each of Coldspring Journal no. 1,2,4- all Cherry Valley Editions.

  4. Contents: 1976-1977.
    • Notes, correspondence, newspaper clippings, business and fan mail, photographs and other material.
    • Postcards, flyers for gallery openings and poetry readings.




Box 10A- from Deposit Box 52


  1. Contents: 1975-1977.
    • 8 by 10 inch photographs by Jamie Lawenda of several untitled paintings.
    • Flyers, announcements, and other material.
    • Black and White photograph of Johnny Rotten taken by Genesis P. Orridge.
    • Star Wars promotional brochure.


  2. Contents: 1976-1977.
    • Announcments, mailing envelopes, postcards and other material.
    • Promotional flyers for poetry readings.


  3. Contents: 1976-1977.
    • 2 editions of the biannual Richard Seaver Books catalogue 1974-1975 and 1975-76.
    • Clippings, promotional flyers, and other material.
    • Sheet of plexiglass cut to approximate a hand.


  4. Contents: 1977. Manila envelope containing pc clippings of ads, press releases and other material pertaining to the Penguin ed. of WSB’s Junky.


  5. Contents: 1974-1975.
    • Pc reviews of a stage adaptation of Naked Lunch.
    • Pc clippings re WSB speaking/reading events.


  6. Contents: ca. 1976?
    • Promotional photographs of WSB and John Giorno, used by Giorno Poetry Systems, Photos are 8x 10 b/w prints.
    • Includes 2 copies of the WSB photo, plus 1 print with reversed polarity; and 2 copies of Giorno’s. Both men are dressed in formal attire.




Box 11A- from Deposit Box 52


  1. Contents: 1976-1981. Clippings of newspaper and magazine reviews of WSB’s books.


  2. Contents: 1978-1981. Clippings of interviews and newspaper and magazine reviews of WSB books and appearances.


  3. Contents: 1978-1981. Clippings of newspaper and magazine reviews of WSB books and appearances.


  4. Contents: 1975-1981.
    • Clippings of newspaper and magazine reviews of WSB books and appearances.
    • Photographs of WSB, John Giorno, and Laurie Anderson. 1 pc photo, 5 orig. photo prints, 2 of the photos by Jimmy de Sana, 1981.
    • Photograph of nude young man in a simulated(?) suicide/hanging scenario. Marked “Jimmy de Sana, 1975” on back.


  5. Contents: 1981.
    • Clippings of WSB newspaper and magazine reviews of WSB books and appearances- prominently the Nova Convention.
    • Promotional photographs of WSB by Tina Freedman: 8x 10 b/w, 2 copies.


  6. Contents: Documents on the promotion of Cities of the Red Night.Includes letters to Andy Warhol, John Lennon, Frank Zappa, Susan Sontag, Tennessee Williams, and others asking for promotional quotes.



  7. Contents: 1981-1982.
    • Clippings of interviews, reviews, etc. concerning WSB.
    • PC chronology of WSB’s life, and a PC bibliography.




Box 12A- from Deposit Box 52


  1. Contents: 1981. Newspaper and tabloid clippings featuring WSB. Includes reviews of Cities of the Red Night, interviews, etc.


  2. Contents: 1981. Newspaper and tabloid clippings featuring WSB. Includes reviews of Cities of the Red Night.


  3. Contents: 1981. PC clippings, magazines featuring WSB. Includes reviews of Cities of the Red Night, performance, etc.


  4. Contents: 1981.
    • Clippings of reviews of Cities of the Red Night,
    • dust jacket from CORN Giorno Poetry
    • Systems, record album art, and other material.


  5. [Folder doesn’t exist]




Box 13A- from Deposit Box 52


  1. Contents: 1981. Travel and financial records from “Red Night Tour” March-May 1981. (Financial.)


  2. Contents: 1981. Travel and financial in a folder marked “West Tour- Burroughs, Giorno, Anderson- 12-19 Sept 81.”


  3. Contents: 1981. Notes, travel and financial records pertaining to WSB Communications and Giorno Poetry Systems Institute, Inc. re WSB’s and John Giorno’s European tour Oct. 1981.


  4. Contents: [Folder doesn’t exist]


  5. Contents: [Folder doesn’t exist]


  6. Contents: [Folder doesn’t exist]




[Box 14A doesn’t exist]




Box 15A- from Deposit Box 55


  1. Contents: 1981.
    • Dead Souls by WSB: 7 sheets original ts with holographic edition is WSB’s hand.
    • Andy Warhol: America’s New Fast-Food King by Victor Bokris: 13 sheets original and pc ts with pc holographic editing, with envelope addressed to JWG.
    • Promotional postcards for WSB’s The Streets of Chanc, Red Ozier Press.
    • Painting on postcard board, wrapped in a paper towel.


  2. Contents: ca. 1976. 2 issues of Xanadu serial featuring an interview with WSB v.1 no.1 and v.1 no.2. No. 2 features and interview with WSB.


  3. Contents: 1981. [Folder doesn’t exist]

  4. Contents: Large envelope from Brion Gysin.

  5. Contents: 1980-1981.
    • Fuse magazine, July-August 1980.
    • The Nation magazine Sept. 12 1981.
    • The Advocate magazine, no. 302, Oct. 1980. Includes article/interview with WSB by Brent Harris.


  6. Contents: 1983.
    • Four white pocket folders containing notes, photographs, clippings on WSB the Howard Brookner film, Burroughs and events which he was involved.
    • Includes publicity packs, each one slightly different.
    • One contains contact and publicity notes by JWG.


  7. Contents: 1983.
    • The New York Times Magazine, June 1983.
    • Film Comment magazine, December 1983.
    • Airmail envelope.


  8. Contents:
    • 2 issues of Blueboy magazine; Nov. 1979 and Feb. 1981.
    • 2 ballots for The American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters, sent to WSB.


  9. Contents: 1983-1984. Correspondence and ballots concerning nominations for the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters, 1983-1984.




Box 16A- from Deposit Box 55


  1. Contents: Documents and correspondence concerning the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters award nominations and ceremonial program.


  2. Contents: [Folder doesn’t exist]

  3. Contents: 1984.
    • Publishers Weekly, vol. 225 no. 4- 1984.
    • New York Beat- January, 1984.


  4. Contents: 1982-1985.
    • Proceedings of the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters. New York 1982.
    • The American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters 1982-1983.
    • The American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters 1984-1985.
    • Charter and By-Laws of the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters.


  5. Contents: Documents concerning The American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters.


  6. Contents:
    • Correspondence to JWG and WSB from Jerry Dreva: 8 by 10 copied photographs, photographs of Jerry Dreva in a coffin, and doilies in the shape of a heart
    • Climates of the States U.S. government pamphlet.


  7. Contents:
    • Correspondence from Francois Bucher, with two Florida newspapers.
    • Name placards for WSB and John Giorno.


  8. Contents: Correspondence, typed fiction, clippings, from Francois Bucher.




Box 17A- from Deposit Boxes 55 and 56


  1. Contents: Correspondence, legal documents from Francois Bucher.


  2. Contents: Correspondence, legal documents, clippings from Francois Bucher.


  3. Contents: Correspondence, legal documents, clippings, abstracts, from Francois Bucher.


  4. Contents: Several manila folders with various markings, mostly re WSB travel and events, 1970’s.


  5. Contents: Several manila folders with various markings, mostly re WSB travel and events, 1970’s.




Box 18A- from Deposit Box 65


  1. Contents: Correspondence between WSB/ JWG and the Delaware Valley Mental Health Foundation, and typewritten documents sent by WSB to be read at a health symposium in his absence.


  2. Contents: Correspondence by JWG, WSB, John Giorno, and SUNY representatives about a WSB speaking engagement.


  3. Contents: Correspondence concerning WSB reading engagements.


  4. Contents:
    • Documents concerning WSB reading engagements.
    • The Poetry Project Newsletter.
    • Documents concerning an international “counter culture” conference.


  5. Contents:
    • Sheet of photograph contact prints.
    • Professional correspondence, biographical essay of WSB.


  6. Contents:
    • Correspondence concerning the legality of WSB appearances.
    • Information, photographs concerning a WSB/ Paul Bley collaboration.


  7. Contents:
    • Correspondence between WSB and Michael Morris.
    • Documents concerning WSB readings.


  8. Contents: Documents concerning WSB readings.


  9. Contents: WSB lecture information.




Box 19A- [from Deposit Box 65]


  1. Contents: [Folder doesn’t exist]

  2. Contents:
    • Correspondence concerning WSB business/ reading events.
    • Photographs of WSB in Geneva.
    • Essay by WSB on Jack Kerouac.
    • Two copies of Kontext magazine.


  3. Contents:
    • Correspondence concerning WSB readings.
    • Clippings, photographs.
    • Contracts for WSB reading events.
    • Interview with WSB at “Schizo-culture” event.
    • Documents and mailings concerning various protests and radical meetings.


  4. Contents:
    • WSB business documents, correspondence, schedules.
    • Sequence of letters concerning an aborted reading tour.
    • Posters for events featuring WSB.


  5. Contents: Correspondence concerning WSB readings.




Box 20A- from Deposit Box 65,


  1. Contents: 1976-1977.
    • Correspondence: WSB’s reading at Santa Cruz in 1976. WSB’s reading at Austin, 1976. WSB’s workshop for Naropa Institute, 1976. With Vahradhatu Buddhist center. With WYEP radio station, 1977.
    • Notes, itineraries, contracts, posters, pamphlets, for reading trips and classes.
    • Airline tickets for Texas International Airlines.


  2. Contents: 1976-1977.
    • Correspondence: WSB’s reading at Notre Dame, 1977.
    • WSB’s reading at the Florida Suncoast Writer’s Conference, 1977. - with John Giorno concerning the Cinema Lumiere, 1976.
    • Notes, contracts, clippings, airline receipts, concerning readings.
    • Essay on writing, undated.


  3. Contents: 1977.
    • Correspondence: WSB’s reading at State University of New York at Purchase. 1977. – WSB’s reading at the University of North Carolina. 1977 – Washington D.C. 1977.
    • Notes, itineraries, contracts, permission letters for release of videotaped WSB performances, clippings, for reading trips.
    • Fan letter by writer Alex Albright asking to meet with WSB during his trip to UNC.


  4. Contents:
    • Correspondence: WSB’s reading and CBC broadcast taping in Toronto.
    • Notes, airline tickets, itineraries, postcards, posters, receipts concerning WSB readings.


  5. Contents: 1977.
    • Correspondence: WSB’s reading at the University of Wisconsin 1977. – WSB’s class at Naropa Institute, 1977. – WSB reading in Paris, 1977.
    • Notes, contracts, clippings, posters, airline tickets, press photographs, itineraries, fan letters concerning WSB’s readings and classes.
    • Classlist, syllabus, other documents pertaining to WSB’s summer class at Naropa Institute, summer 1977.


  6. Contents: 1977-1978.
    • Correspondence: WSB’s cancelled reading at Northwestern University 1978. WSB’s cancelled readings at Queens College.
    • Posters for Night Readings, Queens College, 1977.




Box 21A- from Deposit Box 58


  1. Contents:
    • Letter to Brion Gysin, April 1982.


  2. Contents:
    • JWG’s year calendar of events.


  3. Contents:
    • Documents pertaining to the film Taking Tiger Mountain.


  4. Contents:
    • Correspondence with Alastair Johnston of Poltroon Press.


  5. Contents:
    • Documents concerning “Fierenze”, 1981.


  6. Contents:
    • Correspondence: Fan-mail and requests for WSB autographs, articles, responses, information.


  7. Contents:
    • WSB interview with Fernanda Pivano.
    • Correspondence between WSB and Tsultim Allione


  8. Contents:
    • The Face magazine. No 23 March 1982.
    • Interzone magazine No 1 Spring 1982.


  9. Contents:
    • Clippings, photographs of JWG.
    • Drawing of JWG.
    • The Historical Role of the Avant-Garde by Charles Russell.


  10. Contents:
    • "The Un-making of the Counter-Culture," by Martin Lee and Bruce Shlain. Manuscript in green binder.






Box 22A- from Deposit Box 58


  1. Contents:
    • Cannery Row by David S. Ward. Final revised draft of script.


  2. Contents:
    • 1978- Fanmail/correspondence from Roger Richards.
    • 1978-79- Correspondence between JWG and Steve Miller of Red Ozier Press concerning chapbook publication of WSB story “The Streets of Chance.”
    • 1979- Personal/business correspondence between Bill Arnett, WSB/JWG concerning readings and publication of (untitled) WSB story.
    • Includes black and white erotic photograph intended to be used with the story upon publication.


  3. Contents:
    • 1981- Correspondence concerning “Will and Testament” a ms about Patti Smith by Andi Ostrowe, and JWG’s acting as publishing agent.
    • Includes numerous rejection notices, copyright permissions from Patti Smith, photocopied proofs/drafts of the book. Also includes promotional photographs of Andi Ostrowe and Patti Smith taken by Kate Simon; 1980.


  4. Contents:
    • 1981- Correspondence between JWG and Zaya concerning a WSB reading in Spain.
    • 1980-1981- Notes, clippings, various correspondence from Rip-Off Press, other organizations, posters, other material.
    • Various business cards, appointment cards, and JWG’s ID, bank, and library cards.
    • Two form letters from Columbia University requesting WSB’s participation in a survey about the economic situation of American writers.


  5. Contents:
    • 1977- Three issues of the Berkeley Barb, and a manila mailing envelope from the Berkeley Barb.


  6. Contents:
    • 1977- Ms of The Flood by Elliot Silverberg, and 1st draft of “An Appreciation of Elliot Silverberg’s Flood.” By Allen Ginsberg. With manila mailing envelope.






Box 23A- from Deposit Box 58


  1. Contents:
    • 1970’s-Two issues of Texas Sun magazine featuring articles by WSB.
    • 1976- Issue of Images magazine featuring articles on WSB.
    • Manila mailing envelope.


  2. Contents:
    • 1982- Three issues of Chicago Gay Life with circled articles on gay rights, with manila mailing envelope.
    • Note from Gay Life Magazine and reprint of previously printed articles on SF writer Thomas Disch and political pundit Terry Dolan.


  3. Contents:
    • Siren by S. Oro Hellerman and Jon Siskin. A collection of poems bound in an orange folder.


  4. Contents:
    • In the Insect Mirror by Jon Siskin and S. Oro Hellerman. A collection of poems bound in a red folder.


  5. Contents:
    • Two copies of Rocky Mountain Musical Express, March April 1978 and mailing envelope.


  6. Contents:
    • Scientific American December, 1980.


  7. Contents:
    • 1980-A manila folder, some mailing envelopes.
    • Spotting: a case history. A short story mailed to JWG. [pseud. work by Canadian David Young]






Box 24A- from Deposit Box 58


  1. Contents: Clippings, notes.
    • JWG’s 1980-1981 correspondence with: acquaintances Jon Katz, Frank Halliday, Winston Tong, Leslie Wolf, Jerry Dreva, Montana Houston, Barry Gifford, Bill Black Olive, Michael Reynolds, Ken Kesey, David Young, Robert Wagner, others. Some professional/WSB related material- Gerard Reith, Barry Liebman, Jane Friedman, Phil Goldberg, Megan Hicks, Sharp Murray Kane of Rosalea’s Hotel, Klem from Transtronics, the Strand Bookstore, Rip Off Press, The U.S. Post Office.


  2. Contents: Notes.
    • -1982- Correspondence with Josh T. Barrie, Brion Gysin, Des McAnuff, Jacques Spern, John Rechy, Jean W. Ross, Jurgen Vollmer, Steve Agetstein, John Giorno, Chris Felver, Keith Hampton, Curtis R. Solicitations, fan mail, requests for promotional statements on novels.
    • Correspondence and notes concerning The City Moon.
    • May 1982 issue of High Times.
    • Coffeyville Community Theatre flyer.
    • Grant Proposal by Philip D. Heying for “an investigation of light reactive paint on canvas.
    • “Numbers” by Bill Meyers. A short story sent to WSB from Illusion magazine.
    • “Fact sheet on Iran.”
    • “Fragments: Incompletion and Discontinuity.” New York 1981.
    • Essay by WSB used as an introduction for Denton Welch’s In Youth is Pleasure, and correspondence relating to it.
    • Correspondence referring to a cancelled Time magazine subscription.


  3. Contents:
    • 1977- Copy of a teenage movie treatment by Sal Capra.
    • Craft day flyer, 1977.






Box 25A- from Deposit Box 67


  1. 17 Manila folders


  2. 1977- Correspondence and materials concerning a writer’s conference in North Dakota.


  3. Contents:
    • Correspondence and material concerning Poets and Writers at SVA in New York.
    • Notes, clippings.
    • Two WSB interviews.


  4. 1977- Correspondence concerning WSB and Allen Ginsburg reading in Australia.


  5. 1978- Correspondence concerning a reading in England.


  6. 1978- Correspondence concerning WSB’s teaching assignment at the Naropa institute.


  7. Correspondence and material relating to a WSB and Brion Gysin reading in Amsterdam.


  8. 1978- Correspondence, clippings, and notes concerning poetry readings and gay political events in San Francisco.


  9. 1978- Correspondence, notes, schedules, other material relating to WSB’s reading at A Space, in Toronto.


  10. 1978- Correspondence, notes, clippings, and itinerary concerning WSB’s Tallahassee State University reading.


  11. 1979- Notes and typed records correspondence with Diego Cortez, mostly concerning a WSB and John Giorno reading at the Mudd Club. Also, manuscript from which WSB read at that reading.


  12. 1979- Correspondence concerning a WSB reading at Kent State and Oberlin college. Correspondence with Udo Breger and others concerning a WSB trip to/tour of Europe. Other material included concerning the European tour. Correspondence with Harold Norse, Peter K Wehrli. A packet of photocopied information and poetry of Gerrit Kouwenaar. Promotional black and white photograph of WSB by Maria Rougemont.






Box 26A- from Deposit Box 67


  1. 1978-9- Correspondence and materials concerning WSB’s teaching appointment at the Naropa Institute. “No Photobooths” by L.J. Smedman and D.W. Borchart, 1979.


  2. -1979- Contracts, documents, correspondence with Frederic Flamand and Bernard Degroote of “Le Plan K” concerning an exhibition of his works there.


  3. 1979- Correspondence with Doug Elwood, Nigel Redden concerning a WSB reading at the Walker Art Center. Includes promotional material. September 30 Issue of Machete magazine, other clippings concerning WSB. Fan mail from WSB literary clubs.


  4. 1979-Correspondence between JWG and John Paige of INTERZONE. Personal notes, postcards, and schedules. A Guest List for a Washington D.C reception at Greystone Mansion. Promotional photograph of WSB by Richard Pla-Silva.


  5. 1980- Correspondence, maps, clippings, other material concerning unrelated WSB readings in Brussels and Munster.


  6. 1980-Correspondence, clippings, maps, magazine articles concerning WSB’s reading in Calgary. Letter to Murdock Burnett at RELEASE magazine with attached Cut-Up poem

  7. 1979- Four issues of Il Male magazine featuring articles by WSB (in Italian.) Naropa Institute 1978 Summer Catalog.

  8. 1978- Aug/Sept. issue of Ins and Outs. Naropa Institute Summer Catalog, 1979. Sheets from a magazine, featuring photographs of Amsterdam.






Box 27A- from Deposit Box 62


  1. -Issues 8 through 13 of Avant Garde magazine. [from JWG’s pre-1974 years]






Box 28A- from Deposit Box 62


  1. January/February 1977 issue of Liberation magazine. No 10 issue of Rip Off Comix. September 1977 Penthouse magazine.


  2. Volume 1, nos 7&8 of Street Pharmacologist magazine. Feb/March 1979 of Centerfold magazine. Fall 1974 of Gallimaufry magazine. Vol 3 no 25 of the New Review magazine.


  3. Tansy 5. Vol. 1 No. 1 of Egozine magazine.


  4. Two mailing envelopes of John Giorno and WSB’s poetry booklet This is Important, edited by F. A. Nettelbeck. A color slide of Patti Smith. Letter to WSB from a nuclear protest agency. Letter to Ira Silverberg from a college alumni center. Notes and schedules.






Box 29A- from Deposit Box 72


  1. Art and Art Objects. The Jenkins Company, Austin Texas 1978. The Final Academy, Statements of a kind.


  2. Dragonfly by N. Richard Nash. Screenplay dated June 1975.


  3. Winter 1986 issue of Journal magazine. Two issues of the Spring 1986 Radium magazine. Melvin Edwards, Sculptures.


  4. Chapbooks of Poetry
    • Calligrams by Apollinaire. Unicorn Press, 1970.
    • Declaration of Independence For Dr. Timothy Leary July 4 1971 (cover only)
    • Shoe Be Do Be Ee-Op by Andy Clausen.
    • Recall the Terminal Illness of Innocence by Daniel M.J. Stokes.
    • Fortunia by Mme D’Aulnoy. Trans. Richard Schaubeck, illus. Maurice Sendak. Frank Hallman, New York.
    • Fleas by Michael McClure. Aloe Editions 1974.
    • Nothing Personal by Richard Avedon and James Baldwin. Dell, New York, 1964.




Box 30A- from Deposit Box 72


  1. Contents:
    • Satyrday by Duncan Fallowell. MacMillan, London 1986.
    • A Collection by Sheila Watson.


  2. 3 copies of Queer by WSB. Viking, New York 1985.

  3. Photocopied pages from a travel guide to Mexico, bound in a black folder.

  4. Contents:
    • Ferdydurke by Witold Gomrowicz. Penguin, New York 1986.
    • L’Ennemi ed. By Gerard-Georges Lemaire. Christian Bourgois, Paris 1985.




Box 31A- from Deposit Box 72


  1. Contents:
    • Unmuzzled Ox magazine. 1976.
    • Cottonwood magazine of poetry.
    • Korku magazine. Issues 26 and 32 -1970’s.


  2. Contents:
    • Mahler by Jonathan Williams. Cape Goliard Press, New York 1969.
    • Who are We Now by Laurence Ferlinghetti. New Direction Press 1976.
    • Saturday Morning, featuring poems by John Cage, Peter Orlovsky, Allen Ginsburg, others. 1978.
    • CoEvolution Quarterly, Winter 1977/78.
    • Ins and Outs magazine, June 1978


  3. Contents:
    • Junky by WSB. Penguin, New York 1977.
    • The Job by WSB. Grove Press, New York 1974.
    • William Burroughs by Jennie Skerl. Twayne Publishers, Boston 1985.
    • Moving Parts by Steve Katz. Fiction Collective, New York 1977.


  4. Contents:
    • German Secret Weapons by Brian Ford. Ballantine Books, Canada 1969.
    • Allied Secret Weapons by Brian J. Ford. Ballantine Books, Canada 1971.
    • Mirrors of Time by B. Wilkie. Nova News, San Francisco 1971.
    • East River Review ed. Daniel MJ Stokes. New York, 1978.
    • What is Real? magazine.




Box 32A- from Deposit Box 72


  1. Acid Dreams by Martin A. Lee and Bruce Shlain. Grove Press, New York 1985.


  2. Contents:
    • Business Wargames by Barrie G. James. Penguin Books, New York 1984.
    • Radar Edition C.L.A.G. Basel Radar 4/1984.


  3. Contents:
    • Louis I. Kahn by Vincent Scully Jr. George Braziller Inc., New York 1962.
    • Photographic Works by Curtis Knapp. 1986.




Box 33A- from Deposit Box 73


  1. Contents:
    • The Ticket that Exploded by WSB. John Calder, London 1985.
    • The Job by WSB. John Calder, London 1984.
    • Blade Runner, a Movie by WSB. Blue Wind Press, Berkeley 1986. (Two copies)
    • Speciale by Anne Waldman. Venezia 1978.


  2. Contents:
    • Exterminator! by WSB. Penguin, New York 1973.
    • Port of Saints by WSB. Blue Winds Press, Berkeley 1980.
    • The Book of Nods by Jim Carroll. Viking, New York 1986.


  3. Contents:
    • Brion Gysin Let the Mice In by Brion Gysin. Something Else Press, USA 1973.
    • In the Basket of the Blind by Myra Sklarew. Cherry Valley Editions 1975.
    • In Praise of Secrecy by John Wellman. The Works, Washington D.C. 1977.
    • Metal by John Moulder. Cherry Valley Editions 1975.
    • Tsimmis (sixteen selections from) by Thomas Head Caputo. Headstone Press, San Francisco 1977.
    • The Mythical Book of Fica by Thomas Head Caputo. 1975.
    • The Loco Logodaedalist in Situ by Jonathan Williams. Cape Goliard Press, New York 1972.
    • More I Remember More by Joe Brainard. Angel Hair Books, New York 1973.




Box 34A- from Deposit Box 73


  1. Contents:
    • Preparing the Ground by Gary Gach. Heirs Press, San Francisco 1974.
    • Vietnam! Vietnam! in Photographs and Text by Felix Greene. Fulton Publishing, California 1966.


  2. Reefer Madness by Larry Sloman. The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc Indianapolis/New York 1979.

  3. Contents:
    • Back on Tuesday by David Gilmour. The Coach House Press, Toronto, 1986. Inscribed to WSB.
    • Almost Japanese by Sarah Sheard. The Coach House Press, Toronto, 1985. (with a postcard from D.Y.)




Box 35A- from Deposit Box 73


  1. Contents:
    • La Fille Aux Cheveux Verts, Beau Geste. Editions Alternatives, 1986.
    • Poems by Maria Antonia Leone. North Dakota, 1977. Inscribed to WSB.
    • Meditations in Green, by Stephen Wright. Charles Scribner’s Sons, New York, 1983.


  2. Contents:
    • Red-Headed Woman by Katharine Brush. Farrar & Rinehart, Inc., New York, 1931. Little Lives by John Howland Spyker. Grosset & Dunlap, New York, 1978.


  3. Contents:
    • Expanding Empire, by Vincent Copeland. Workers World Press, New York, 1968.
    • A New Babylon, by C.M. Ward. Revivaltime Speaker, 1972.
    • Last Raid Daltons and the Battle with the Bandits, by David Stewart Elliot. Coffeyville Journal Print, Kansas facsimile of 1892.
    • Signals collated by Marguerite Harris. The Cymric press, New York.
    • Is.11, 1972 collection of poetry.
    • The Unsinkable Mrs. Brown by Caroline Bancroft. Johnson Publishing Complany, Boulder, 1963.
    • Planning Escape by Alan Ziegler. Release Press no 3, 1973.
    • The Will of God Concerning You! By M.L. Stephens.


  4. Contents:
    • Body Blows by Steven Simmons. E.P. Dutton, New York, 1986.
    • The Malady of Death by Marguerite Duras. Grove Press Inc, New York, 1986.
    • Jack the Modernist by Robert Glück. Gay Presses, New York, 1985. Inscribed by the author with a letter to WSB and JWG.
    • The Adding Machine by WSB. John Calder, London, 1985.




Box 36A- from Deposit Box 74


  • Cities of the Red Night by WSB. Holt Rinehart and Winston, New York, 1981. (2 copies)
  • The Place of Dead Roads by WSB. Holt Rinehart and Winston, New York, 1983. (2 copies)
  • Queer by WSB. Pan Books, London, 1985. (3 copies)
  • Port of Saints by WSB. Blue Wind Press, Berkeley, 1980.
  • E Arrivato Ah Pook by WSB. SugarCo Edizioni, Milano, 1979.
  • The Wild Boys by WSB. Grove Press, Inc. New York, 1971.
  • The Last Words [of Dutch Schulz?] by WSB. The Viking Press, New York, 1975.




Box 37A- from Deposit Box 74


  • Blade Runner (movie) by WSB. Blue Wind Press, Berkeley, 1979. (Two copies)
  • Junky by WSB. Penguin, New York, 1977. (Two copies with different covers)
  • Cities of the Red Night by WSB. Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York, 1982.
  • The Place of Dead Roads by WSB. Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York, 1983. (Two copies with different colors)
  • Port of Saints by WSB. John Calder, London, 1983.
  • The Third Mind, by WSB and Brion Gysin. Seaver Books, New York, 1978. (Two copies)
  • Exterminator by WSB. Corgi Books, Breat Britain, 1976.
  • The Wild Boys by WSB. Grove Press, New York, 1971.
  • Homosexual Desire by Guy Hocquenghem. Allison & Busby, London, 1978.
  • The Male Muse, A Gay Anthology edited by Ian Young. The Crossing Press, New York, 1973.
  • Yonqui by WSB. Bruguera, Spain, 1980. (Spanish Translation)
  • Nova Express by WSB. Bruguera, Spain, 1980. (Spanish Translation)
  • Naken Lunsj by WSB. Forfatterforlaget, Oslo, 1983. (Swedish Translation)




Box 38A- from Deposit Box 74


  • The Book of Breeething by WSB. Blue Wind Press, Berkeley, 1980. (Three copies with different colors. One translated into German.)
  • Kentucky Ham by WSB. Berkeley, 1975. (Two copies with different covers)
  • Gay Spirit by David Loovis. Grove Press, 1974.
  • Flash and Filigree by Terry Southern. Arbor House, New York, 1984. (Inscribed to WSB by the author)
  • The Last Words of Dutch Schultz by WSB. John Calder, London, 1986.
  • Citta’ Della Notte Rossa by WSB. Arcana Editrice, Milano, 1981.
  • Incognito a collection by David Young. Couch House Press, Toronto, 1982.
  • The Erotic World of Peter de Rome by Peter de Rome. GMP Publishers, London, 1984.
  • Die Wilden Boys by WSB. German Edition in box marked “Burroughs II”




Box 39A- from Deposit Box 76


  • Secret Weapons of World War 2 by Gerald Pawle. Ballantine, New York, 1968.
  • Mastering Witchcraft by Paul Huson. Berkeley, 1971.
  • Simons’ Book of World Sexual Records by G.L. Simons. Pyramid Books, New York, 1975.
  • The Ticket that Exploded by WSB. Grove Press, New York, 1968.
  • You Are What You Think by Muriel Larson. Bible Voice, 1975.
  • Eros and Evil by R.E.L. Masters. Penguin Books, Maryland, 1974.
  • The Unholy Smile by Gregory A. Douglas. Zebra Books, 1979.
  • The Living Shadow by Maxwell Grant. Pyramid Books, New York, 1975.
  • Critical Threshold by Brain M. Stableford. Daw Books, New York, 1977.
  • Nova Express by WSB. Grove Press, New York, 1964.
  • Exterminator! by WSB. Penguin Books, New York, 1973.
  • The Secret Path by Paul Brunton. Dutton, New York, 1935.
  • Nightmare Blue by Gardner Dozois and George Alec Effinger. Berkeley, New York, 1975.
  • The Z Effect by Marshall Laurens. Pocket Books, New York, 1974.
  • Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare. Penguin Books, New York, 1978.
  • The Dreamfields by K.W. Jeter. Laser Books, Toronto, 1976.
  • Boodworld by Laurence M. Janifer. Lodestone Books, New York, 1968.
  • Catch Me: Kill Me by William H. Hallahan. Avon, New York, 1978.
  • The Man Who Folder Himself by David Gerrold. Popular Library, New York, 1973.
  • The Dreaming Earth by John Brunner. Pyramid Books, New York, 1974.
  • The California Coven Project by Bob Stickgold. Ballantine, New York, 1981.




Box 40A- from Deposit Box 76


  • The Elementals by Michael McDowell. Avon, New York, 1981.
  • The Airmen Who Would Not Die by John G. Fuller. Corgi Books, London, 1979.
  • Shadow of a Broken Man by George C. Chesbro. New American Library, New York, 1977.
  • Intensive Fear by Nick Christian. New American Library, New York, 1980.
  • The Glass Arcade by Adrian Brooks. Pocket Books, New York, 1980.
  • The Dark by James Herbert. New American Library, New York, 1980.
  • The Priestess by Frank Lauria. Bantam Books, USA, 1978.
  • Solaris by Stanislaw Lem. Berkeley, New York, 1970.
  • The Man Everybody Was Afraid Of by Joseph Hansen. Holt Rinehart and Winston, New York, 1978.
  • Baron Orgaz by Frank Lauria. Bantam, New York, 1974.
  • 50 Great Horror Stories edited by John Canning. Bantam, USA, 1973.
  • Salem’s Lot by Steven King. New American Library, New York, 1975.
  • The Ogden Enigma by Gene Snyder. Playboy Paperbacks, New York, 1980.
  • Hashish by Henry de Monfreid. Penguin Books, New York, 1946.
  • Kentucky Ham by William Burroughs Jr. Berkeley, New York, 1974.
  • Insects by Herbert S. Zim and Clarence Cottam. Golden Press, New York, 1956.
  • In a Free State by V.S. Naipaul. Penguin, New York, 1971.
  • Make Room! Make Room! by Harry Harrison. Berkeley, New York, 1967.




Box 41A- from Deposit Box 76


  • Seven Steps to the Sun by Fred Hoyle and Geoffrey Hoyle. Fawcett, Greenwich, 1973.
  • The Hounds of Tindalos by Frank Belkaplong. Doubleday, USA, 1978.
  • Children of the Dark by Charles Veley. Ballantine, New York, 1980.
  • Effigies by William K. Wells. Dell, New York, 1980.
  • Seven Minutes Past Midnight by Walter Winward. Berkeley, New York, 1981.
  • Octagon by Fred Saberhagen. Ace Books, New York, 1981.
  • The Manhood Ceremony by Ross Berliner. New American Library, New York, 1978.
  • Lure by Gene Thompson. Ballantine Books, New York, 1977.
  • The 11th Plague by Jo-Ann and Albert S. Klainer. Pinnacle, New York, 1973.
  • Stand On Zanzibar by John Brunner. Ballantine, New York, 1968.
  • Strange Seed by T.M. Wright. Playboy Press, New York, 1978.
  • The Executioner’s War Book by Don Pendleton. Pinnacle, New York, 1977.
  • The Steeds of Satan by Peter Leslie. Zebra Books, New York, 1976.
  • A Feast of Blood by Charles M. Collins. Avon, New York, 1967.
  • Night’s Yawning Peal by H.P. Lovecraft. New American Library, New York, 1974.
  • The Climate of Hell by Herbert Lieberman. Arrow Books, London, 1978.
  • Hellstone by Steven Spruill. Playboy, New York 1980.
  • The World Wreckers by Marion Zimmer Bradley. Ace Books, New York, 1971. (Inscribed by WSB.)




Box 42A- from Deposit Box 76 and 77


  1. Contents:
    • Doomsday Eve by Robert Moore Williams. Ace Books, New York, 1956.
    • Beat Not the Bombs by Charlotte Jay. Avon, New York, 1970.


  2. Contents:
    • The Blade Runner by Alan E. Nourse. Ballantine, New York, 1974. (Two copies)


  3. Contents:
    • Smegma the magazine no. 3. 1979.
    • MACazine vol. 4, no. 3. 1987.
    • Malepak and Company clothing catalog.


  4. Contents:
    • Gargoyle magazine, Issue 14. 1980.
    • Roof 2 magazine, spring 1977.
    • Poster for La Mama theater performance, “Love and Junk.”
    • Postcards and show announcements.


  5. Contents:
    • The Release magazine, vol 1, issue 1.
    • Contempo Culture magazine, issue no 4.
    • Dog City poetry book, 1977.


  6. Contents:
    • Rocky Ledge, issues 3, 4, and 6. 1978- 80.




Box 43A- from Deposit Box 77


  1. Contents:
    • Fanatic magazine no. 5. (1970’s) (Inscribed to WSB)
    • Alternative Holispheric Environments pamphlet.
    • Magazine advertisements for Elite magazines.
    • “even with one eye/twisted behind my back/ I could feel your intentions.” Photocopied sheets of poetry by Charles Pappas.
    • Mirabai Versions by Robert Bly. The Red Ozier Press. (Illustrated by Ellen Lanyon)
    • Sonnets by Tom Weigel. Accent Editions, 1980.


  2. Contents:
    • The CoEvolution Quarterly, no. 21, 1979.
    • Slow Waltz on a Glass Harmonica/ Filling Spaces by Tom Savage. Nalanda University Press. Two Chapbooks stapled back to back.


  3. “Site” pamphlets for modern art and architecture projects.

  4. Contents:
    • Adelina magazine, vol. 14 no. 6.
    • High Times: September 1976, April 1978, April 1980.


  5. High Times: December 1979, January 1980, June 1979, March 1981.




Box 44A- from Deposit Box 77


  1. The Advocate: January, September, February 1987.

  2. The Advocate: December 23, 9, 1986, November 1987.

  3. The Advocate: November 1987, April 1987, October 1986.

  4. The Advocate: April 1987, October 1987, September 1987.

  5. The Advocate: November 1986, June 1987, February 1988.





Box 45A- from Deposit Box 77


  1. The Advocate: September 15 1987, July 21 1987, August 18 1987.


  2. The Advocate: May 12 1987, November 11 1986, August 4 1987.


  3. The Advocate: March 31 1987, July 7 1987, March 17 1987.


  4. The Advocate- June 9 1987, February 17 1987.




Box 46A- from Deposit Box 75


  • Ca. 1985-1986. Manuscript of The Western Lands, in two folders and a cardboard box. The first folder contains 24 pages of text with editing remarks by JWG. Four pages are photocopies of typewritten sheets, the rest are edited computer printouts. The second folder contains 108 pages, mostly computer printouts, 30 photocopied typewriter sheets, some written notes on JWG’s editing procedure. Also, 511 pages of printed text with editing remarks by JWG.




Box 47A- from Deposit Box 75


  • Ca. 1985-86. Cardboard box titled The Western Lands containing 13 folders of original ts sheets with holographic editing marks, handwritten pages by WSB and abstract drawings by WSB. Many pages contain notes, poems, and stories. Folders are titled Land of the Dead (23 pages), Novel in Progress The Western Lands (51 pages), The Western Lands #2 (63 pages), The Western Lands #3 (29 pages), The Western Lands #4 (38pages), The Western Lands #5 (60 pages), The Western Lands #6 (35 pages), The Western Lands #7 (38 pages), The Western Lands #8, Dreamer- attention: Margaras (54 pages), Joe the Dead and Western Lands,(34 pages) The Western Lands #9 (52 pages), and Joe the Dead (18 pages).




Box 48A- from Deposit Box 75


  • Cardboard box containing a pc ts draft of The Western Lands (270 pages) with some holographic editing and margin notes. The Box is marked “WM’S FINAL MS.”


  1. Contents: 1987
    • 50 original ts pages from The Western Lands with holographic editing and margin notes.




Box 49A- from Deposit Box 75


  1. Contents: 1986
    • 1 large manila envelope with WSB handwriting and abstract markings.
    • 2 manila folders marked “Western Lands,” the first enclosing a 24 page ts with holographic editing marks, the second with 22 sheets.
    • 1 smaller manila envelope marked “TWL Mss from WSB” containing 24 typewritten pages with editing marks.


  2. Contents: 1986
    • Mailing envelope from Esquire magazine with pc ts draft of The Valley by WSB and correspondence concerning publication.
    • A computer printout of 5 chapters of The Western Lands, first draft in a mailing envelope. Also a pc holographic letter from JWG to Gerry about publication of The Western Lands.


  3. Nine chapters of The Western Lands Original ts with some holographic editing marks.

  4. A manila envelope containing a mailing envelope with 87 pc ts pages of The Western Lands.

  5. Contents:
    • 5 original ts of The Western Lands with holographic markings.
    • 6 manila folders containing sheets from The Western Lands. The first marked “Batch 1 Jan ‘85” containing 22 ts sheets, some original, some pc. The second manila folder marked “Batch 2. Mid-February, 85” containing 19 original ts pages with holographic markings. The third folder, marked “Batch 3. Feb 21, 85” contains 10 original ts pages with holographic markings. The fourth folder, marked “Batch 3, 3-19-85” contains 24 original ts sheets with holographic markings. The fifth folder, marked “Batch 4-13-85” contains 5 original ts pages. The sixth folder, marked “4-15-85” contains 16 original ts pages with holographic markings.




Box 50A- from Deposit Box 75


  1. Four manila folders containing typed manuscripts with holographic editing. Most pages taken from The Western Lands, some diary entries.

  2. Two manila envelopes containing typed manuscripts with holographic editing. Most pages taken from The Western Lands.

  3. Three folders containing original ts pages with holographic editing marks. First folder marked “Batch 9/23/85” contains 30 original ts pages. Folder marked “W.L. Batch 9-26-85”contains 10 pages. Third folder marked “W-Lands” and “Batch 10/1/85” contains 29 pages. Some of the holographic markings are in WSB’s handwriting.

  4. 4 manila folders containing original ts pages, some with holographic markings. The first folder, marked “Batch 10-12-85.” contains 19 pages. The second folder, marked “10-14-85,” contains 16 pages- the final page crossed out with red marker and gold paint. The third folder, marked “Batch 1-30-86,” contains 43 pages. The fourth folder, marked “additional cat notes,” contains 43 pages.

  5. Contents: 1985
    • 2 envelopes and a manila folder. The folder contains 4 “leaves” from The Western Lands.
    • 3 computer printouts of WSB short work. Two of the pieces are untitled, and one is titled The Honey Door.




Box 51A- from Deposit Box 78

  • The World of Leonardo, by Robert Wallace. Time Incorporated, New York, 1966.
  • The World of Delacroix, by Tom Prideaux. Time Incorporated, New York, 1966.
  • The World of Michelangelo, by Robert Coughlan. Time Incorporated, New York, 1966.
  • The Unspeakable Crimes of Dr. Petiot, by Thomas Maeder. Atlantic Monthly Press, Boston, 1980.
  • Port of Saints, by WSB. Blue Wind Press, Berkeley, 1980.
  • Port of Saints, by WSB. John Calder, London, 1980
  • Ah Pook is Here and Other Texts, by WSB. John Calder, London, 1979. (Two copies)




Box 52A- from Deposit Box 78

  • Sex und Karriere, by Rosa von Praunhelm. Rowohlt, Hanburg, 1978. Signed by the author.
  • The Mending Man, by David M. Collins. The Coach House Press, Canada, 1972.
  • Ah Pook is Here and Other Texts, by WSB. John Calder, London 1978.
  • Steden van de rode nacht, by WSB. Vertaling Peter van Oers, Bussum, 1980. (Dutch translation of Cities of the Red Night)
  • Cities of the Red Night, by William S. Burroughs. John Calder, London, 1981.
  • halfway to the factory, by Norman Poole. Coach House Press, Canada, 1975.
  • Unmuzzled Ox vol.III No.2, edited by Michael Andre.
  • Wheelchair Sonata, by Valerie Kent.
  • Rat Jelly, by Michel Ondaatje. The Coach House Press, Toronto, 1973.
  • Bears, by Michael O’Donoghue. Ghost Fox, Inc. Ny, 1979.
  • the Guru, by “unknown author.” Synergistic Press, Santa Fe, 1970.
  • Autobus, literary review in Italian, Rome.
  • New Blood #5. New Blood Press, 1981
  • Cipher vol. 1 no. 3. 1980. Limited edition chapbook signed to William Burroughs.
  • Soller Cookbook. Pequod Press, 1981. Chapbook of recepies.
  • S.T.H. no. 50. Chapbook of erotic stories.
  • The Immortalist, by Heathcote Williams. John Calder, London, 1978.
  • LotusLand by Ian Whitcomb. Wildwood House, London, 1979.
  • Wilt by Tom Sharpe. Secker & Warburg, London, 1976.
  • Le Soleil Noir. Goutal-Darly 1980.
  • Leave the Word Alone by Edward Marshall. Pequod Press, New York, 1979.
  • Laughing Gas, edited by Michael Shedlin and David Wallechinsky with Saunie Salyer. And/or Press, 1973. (Two copies with different bindings.)




Box 52.5A- from Deposit Box 78

  1. Contents:
    • Shock Value by John Waters. A Delta Book, New York, 1981.
    • Sixpack Six, edited by Pierce Joris and Victoria Smitter. Sixpack, 1973. Contains story by WSB.


  2. Contents:
    • The Managed World by Diane Wakoski. Red Ozier press, 1980. Limited printing signed by the author.
    • Some issue 5/6, 1975.
    • Do Not Cough by John M. Bennett. Luna Bisonte Prods, 1976.
    • Phoebe and the Pigeon People by Jay Lynch and Gary Whitney. Kitchen Sink Enterprises, 1979.


  3. Contents:
    • I Remember Christmas by Joe Brainard. The Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1973.
    • The Trepidation by John Wellman. The City Moon, Austin.
    • Crossings 1-V by John Moritz. Tansy Publication.
    • Crash Landing at the Pilot by Mark Mann, Brian Quennell, Stephen Ridley. Travellin Mood Publications, Toronto, 1975.
    • objects no. 1 edited by Steve Hamilton. objects press, 1975.


  4. Contents:
    • A Note… by Christopher Marly. Poltroon Press, Berkeley.
    • Looking for Minerals by John Brandi. Cherry Valley Editions, 1975.
    • 12 Surrealist Fairy Tales by Jack Grady. Alphaville Books, Charlottesville Virginia, 1975.
    • Breathing Space by George Mattingly. Blue Wind Press, Berkeley, 1975.
    • Nights of Naomi by Bill Knott. The Barn Dreams Press, Massachusetts, 1971.
    • Enigma Variations by Bill Berkson. Big Sky, 1975. Cover and drawings by Phillip Guston.
    • Egyptian Hieroglyphs by Edward Sanders. The Institute of Further Studies, 1973. Inscribed by the author to WSB.
    • Stars by Robert Fleming. International Graphics and Printing Company, 1975.


  5. Contents:
    • Ten Sonnets to Orpheus by Rainer Maria Rilke (translated by Robert Bly). Zephyrus Image Magazine #1, San Francisco, 1922.




Box 53A- from Deposit Box 79

  • The Jurassic Shales by Robert Sward. The Coach House Press 1975.
  • Talk Talk vol. 2 No 12. Includes an interview with WSB.
  • Beatniks from Space no. 1. Neither/Nor Press, Ann Arbor, 1980.
  • Sexualidade and Criacao Literaria. Civilizacao Brasileira, Brazil, 1980. Literary review with Spanish language interview.
  • Sex by Prescription by Thomas Szasz. Penguin, New York, 1980.
  • The Guide to Pyramid Energy by Bill Kerrell and Kathy Goggin. Pyramid Power, Santa Monica, 1975.
  • Maiden Voyage by Denton Welch. L.B. Fischer, New York, 1945.
  • Ritual Magic by David Conway. E.P. Dutton, New York 1972.
  • Muhammad by Maxime Rodison. Pantheon Books, New York, 1971.
  • The Strange Odyssey of Howard Pow by Bill Hutton. The Conch House Press, Toronto, 1973.
  • IS no. 14. Canada, 1973.
  • Blue Orchid Numero Uno by Charles Plymell. Telephone, 1975. Signed by the author.
  • Beat Angels, edited by Arthur and Kit Knight. California, 1982.
  • Garden Street by Eric Felderman. Holmgangers Press, Alamo CA, 1971.
  • The Complete Edition of the 6th and 7th Books of Moses. Publication information page torn out.
  • The Great Naropa Poetry Wars by Tom Clark. Cadmus Editions, Santa Barbara, 1980.
  • Strange Days Ahead by Michael Brownstein. Z Press, Vermont, 1975.
  • Cee no. 6.
  • Artmagic #10 by Roy Gordon. Dallas, 1980.




Box 54A- from Deposit Box 79

  • The Naked Lunch by WSB. John Calder, London, 1982.
  • Street Magazine vol 11 no 4. Beat/Energy, 1978.
  • The Wild Boys by WSB. John Calder, London, 1982. (2 copies)
  • Exterminator! by WSB. John Calder, London, 1984. (2 copies)
  • The Burroughs File by WSB. City Lights Books, San Francisco, 1984. (6 copies)
  • The Artist’s World in Pictures by Fred W. McDarrah. E.P. Dutton, New York, 1961.
  • So Going Around Cities by Ted Berrigan. Blue Wind Press, Berkeley, 1980. Inscribed by the author to WSB.




Box 55A- from Deposit Box 79

  1. Travelers Digest vol. 1 no. 2. New York, 1977.

  2. Contents:
    • Not Guilty no. 2. Not Guilty Press, 1976.
    • Aiee 5/6. USA, 1977.
    • road/house #2. Road/house press, 1976.
    • The Fall of Babylon. Radical-Traditionalist Papers No. 2.


  3. Contents:
    • Yellow Brick Road 7. Emerald City Press, Tempe, 1976.
    • Street Magazine, vol. 1 no. 4. Street Press, 1975.
    • Pool by Joshua Norton. A Telephone Book 1974.
    • Rolling Stones! And the Children’s Planet by Bruce Holt. 1974. Illustrated by Ivan De Mars.
    • Pork by S. Clay Wilson. Co-op Press, 1974.
    • Abend Stern, no. 48. Montag, 1973. German language newspaper.
    • The Poem Company, Phase 3, no. 6. Intermedia, Vancouver.
    • The Poem Company, Phase 3, no. 7. Intermedia, Vancouver.


  4. Contents:
    • 1979 Jungle Conference. Synergetic Press, Santa Fe, 1980.
    • The Louis Project, by Carl Herman. Nova Broadcast Press, San Francisco. (No date)
    • Bide No. 0. Stampa Alternativa, Rome, 1979.
    • D.F. July 1980. Mexico.


  5. Contents:
    • And That’s My Final Offer! A Doonsbury Book, by G.B. Trudeau. An Owl Book, New York, 1979.
    • Sure I’m Sure- A Performance, by Ida Applebroog. Dyspepsia Works, 1979.






Box 56A- from Deposit Box 80

  • The Place of Dead Roads, by WSB. John Calder, London, 1984. (2 copies)
  • Escape From the Shadows, by Robin Maugham. McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York, 1972.
  • Ruling Passions by Tom Driberg. Stein and Day, New York, 1977.
  • Writer’s Britain by Margaret Drabble. Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1979. Photographed by Jorge Lewinski.
  • Per/For/Mance by Francesca Alinovi, Renato Barilli, Jane Bell, Rossella Bonfiglio, and Pamela Zulli. Teatro Affratellamento, Florence, 1980. (Concerning performances by Laurie Anderson, Chris Burden, Julia Heyward, Paul McCarthy, Richard Newton, Martha Wilson and Disband.)
  • Opium and the Romantic Imagination by Althea Hayer. University of California Press, Berkeley and Los Angeles, 1970.
  • The Trial of Frank James for Murder (A Jingle Bob Facsimile Edition) with and introduction by James D. Horan. Jingle Bob/Crown Publishers, New York, 1977.
  • My Search for B. Traven by Jonah Raskin. Methuen, New York, 1980.




Box 57A- from Deposit Box 80

  • Ciudades de la noche roja by WSB. Narradores de Hoy, Bruguera, 1981.
  • Mac of the Marines in Africa. Copyright, 1936, by Stephen Slesinger, New York.
  • The 1974 Sex Maniac’s Diary, by Miss Tuppy Owens. Cand Haven Ltd, London, 1973. (No entries)
  • The Bluffer’s Guide to Literature by Martin Seymour-Smith. Crown Publishers, New York, 1971. Introduced by David Frost.
  • Roosevelt After Inauguration by WSB.
  • Other Islands no. 2. New York, 1981.
  • Outland, novelization by Alan Dean Foster. Based on the screenplay by Peter Hyams. Warner Books, New York, 1981.
  • NWW 16 (New Writing and Writers) John Calder, London, 1979. Featuring WSB, Dino Buzzati, David Craig, Elspeth Davie, Ingeborg Drewitz, Kathleen Greenwood, Maryon Jeane, Neil Jordan, Sarah Lawson, B.C. Leale, Sarah McCoy, Michael Moorcock. Three copies- two hardcover and one paperback.
  • Song for and Equinox by St.-John Perse. Bollingen Series, Princeton University Press, 1977. Translated by Richard Howard.
  • River Styx no 8 “The Elements.” Big River Association, Missouri, 1981.
  • Inside the Lunatic Asylum Society by Vernon Howard. New Life Foundation, 1981.
  • Workers of the world, unite and stop working! A reply to marxism, by Jim Haynes. Dandelion, Paris, 1978.
  • The Angel, by Rita Degli Esposti, Lewis Mac Adams, Gianantionio Pozzi. Scorribanda Productions, 1980. Inscribed to WSB by the author.
  • Porto Dei Santi by WSB. SugarCo Edizioni (Italian translation) of Port of Saints. Wrapped in plastic and unopened.


  1. Contents:
    • A polaroid photograph of WSB- (ca. late 70’s early 80’s)
    • A business card for Ger Burgman Photographer.
    • The Rime of the Ancient Mariner and Other Poems by Samuel T. Coleridge. Little Leather Library, New York. Undated.




Box 58A- from Deposit Box 81

  1. Contents: 1979-81
    • Playbill for Bent, at The New Apollo Theatre, May 1980. Starring Richard Gere. [JWG attended with the late Peter McGehee]
    • 1981 No. 4. April 3-16
    • A printed photograph marked on the back to be from “Jajduka.”
    • Invitation to a New Year’s eve party at Xenon, New York City, 1982.
    • Playbill for Deconstruction of the Countdown by WSB. Dramatized by the Theater of All Possibilities, 1979-80.
    • Oversized postcard for “General Idea” art show at 49th Parallel: Centre for Contemporary Canadian Art. May 16-June 6 1981.
    • Return address to Rikki Stein, cut from a cardboard box.


  2. Contents: 1975-81
    • Clippings from newspapers and scientific magazines. Most articles concern space travel or speculative science.
    • Erotic photocopied collage pages sent to WSB and JWG from Montana Houston- with cover letter.


  3. Contents: ca. 1979
    • Newspaper and magazine clippings, concerning politics and crime.
    • A folder marked ”Wordsworth copies”


  4. Contents: 1979-80
    • House of Martial Knives catalogue.
    • Manila folder containing newspaper clippings. Most clippings concern politics and crime. Also, a cover letter from David Wojwarowicz asking WSB to review his unpublished novel.


  5. Contents: 1979-1981
    • Newspaper clippings, mostly concerning science/medicine.
    • A flyer for Admiralty Island national Monument
    • Talk Talk, vol. 3 no. 6. Apparently dedicated to WSB, contains a front inside cover with quotes from Nova Express.


  6. Contents: 1978-1981
    • Newspaper clippings, with a manila folder listing some of the clippings.
    • Hotel stationary painted with green watercolors.
    • Flyer for “Authentic Reproductions” weapons catalogue.


  7. Contents: 1976-1980
    • Newspaper clippings on various topics. Some contain mentions of WSB or his books.
    • Manila folder marked clipping literary.
    • A party invitation to WSB from Anne Cumming.


  8. Contents: 1978-ca.1980
    • Newspaper clippings concerning scientific and medical advancements.


  9. Contents: 1978-1980
    • Newspaper clippings concerning fire, plane crashes, and other urban disasters.


  10. Contents: 1977-1979
    • Newspaper clippings concerning tornados, floods, fires, hurricanes.


  11. Contents: 1977-1980
    • Newspaper clippings concerning Anita Bryant and gay rights. Also a relevant chapter of “Oh Holy One” inscribed to WSB.


  12. Contents: ca.1979
    • Newspaper clippings concerning drugs.


  13. Contents: 1979
    • Letter from Murray Kane to WSB, requesting a reading of attached samples of his novel in progress.
    • Correspondence to WSB from Poetry Project Newsletter.


  14. Contents: 1979-1980
    • Newspaper clippings concerning mostly scientific and literary topics.


  15. Contents: 1980-1981
    • Newspaper clippings concerning fire.


  16. Contents:
    • Newspaper and magazine clippings.
    • Map of Boulder, Co.
    • Invitation sent to WSB for Jacob Landau Retrospective.


  17. Contents:
    • Newspaper clippings, 1979.
    • Metropolitan Opera/ Lincoln Center for the Performing arts November, 1981.
    • Self-Operations Control by Edmund Jacobson, M.D. J. Lippincott Company, USA 1964. (“A Manual of Tension Control to be used in conjunction with professional instruction in the management of anxiety and tension states.”)
    • Fan letter to WSB from Craig T. English. Includes samples of “cutup” poems.
    • Notice of Bankruptcy Auction, with holographic markings. and note from with illegible signature.
    • Manila folder with pen markings.


  18. Contents:
    • Newspaper clippings related to literature or WSB’s reading course at Naropa’s Institute.


  19. Contents:
    • Newspaper clippings related to science.


  20. Contents:
    • Newspaper clippings related to science.


  21. Contents:
    • Newspaper clippings concerning celebrities. Includes a manila folder marked “23 skidoo” with holographic notes and story ideas by WSB and a note from Allen Ginsburg.




Box 59A– from Deposit Box 81

  1. Newspaper and magazine clippings, 1979-1981, related to politics, crime, etc. Includes an April 30, 1981 issue of Out Magazine with a photo and interview of WSB.

  2. Newspaper and magazine clippings, 1972-1978, related to politics, crime, etc. Includes a 1976 review from the Chronicle of Higher Education of John Tytell’s book Naked Angels on the Beat Generation.

  3. Newspaper clippings, 1978-1979, related to politics, crime, disasters, etc.

  4. Newspaper and magazine clippings, ca. 1978=1980, related to crime, boys, etc. Includes clipping on a fossil fish signed “Love, Allen” in Allen Ginsberg’s hand.

  5. Magazines with tales of strange events and things in them: Boulder, Jan. 1979; Release, 2, Feb. 1980; and Harper’s, Feb. 1979.

  6. 1981 letter from Eric A Newcomer of Newcomers Magazine, and 3 issues, 1980-1981, of the magazine. Also single issues of Berliner Schwulen Zeitung, 18, 1979; Sphinx Magazin, 6 Sept. 1979; Beatitude, 29, 1979; and a copy of Cuba, by Tapa Kearney, Angel Hair Books, 1978.

  7. Pc ts ms of novel by Steven J. Bernstein, The Sanctuary, 1980, inscribed to WSB.

  8. Book: James Sherry, In Case, Sun & Moon Press, 1981, inscribed by author. Magazines: Minuit, 45, 1981; Voices, v. 14, no. 3, 1978; Other Islands, 2, 1981.





Box 60A – from Deposit Box 81

  1. Newspaper clippings ca. 1979, related to animals. Also an issue of Boulder, Jan. 1979 with articles on unusual cattle mutilations and UFOs. Also 5 sheets orig. and cc ts text and cut up text by WSB derived from same articles.

  2. Magazines: Soldier of Fortune, Oct. 1981; Newsweek, March 9, 1981 (with review of WSB’s Cities of the Red Night); Pardon, 6, 1979 (German comics magazine with an interview with WSB).

  3. 6 issues of Musica 80, 1980, an Italian avant music magazine. No. 2, 1980, includes an article by WSB, “Magnetoburroughs, Rumori di William el Vegliardo”.

  4. Pc ts poem mss by “Oliver Clerval Dombey”, ca. 1979, with intros. By Lucien Carr, WSB, Allen Ginsberg, and Gregory Corse. “Jonathan Robbins” on cover in JWG’s hand.

  5. Pc mss: “The Daily Mirror”, by Patrick Mack, ca. 1979; “The Tin Can Man”, by [John Allen?], 198Iught I Told You To Wait In the Car”, by Murray Kane, 1980.




Box 61A – from Deposit Box 73

  • Two ¾-inch U-Matic video cassettes, Taking Tiger Mountain, Tom Huckabee/Kent Smith. Typed labels indicate these are “master” copies.




Box 62A – Oversize - from Deposit Box 62

  • Tabloid newspapers and magazines, including issues of The New York Times Book Review, New York Times Magazine, The Village Voice, The Advocate, Weekly Soho News, Rolling Stone, and others, 1977. Issues include articles on Beats, music, politics, literature, gays, etc.




Box 63A – Oversize - from Deposit Box 62 and 53 (ledger)

  • Tabloid newspapers and magazines, including issues of Interview, New York Review of Books, Rolling Stone, Village Voice, and Weekly Soho News, 1977-1978. Issues include articles on music, politics, gays, literature, etc.




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