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Cobbing, Bob, 1920-2002

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1920-07-30 - 2002-09-29

Nationality

British

Found in 974 Collections and/or Records:

Kwatz / Cobbing, Bob., 1970

 Item
Identifier: CC-17464-17830
Scope and Contents

Cobbing writes that the twelve poems in this series "have a unity on the edge of poetry and graphic art; further, typewriter camera letraset drawn letter and duplicator techniques combine to say kwatz!" (a Chinese-Zen meaningless word). -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1970

Kwatz (In Chinese H E Pronounced Hey) A Meaningless Word, 1989

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: Cobbing, Bob (2 of 3): [Barcode: 31858072491313]
Identifier: CC-17641-18009
Scope and Contents

Designated Card Series No.36. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1989

Les Portes Ouvertes Ouvertement, 2001

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Identifier: CC-40232-42203
Scope and Contents

This book deals with Chopin's diary notes on the making of his sound poems. He mentions meeting the Sackners on his visit to Miami Beach in 1984. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2001

[Letter to Barry McCallion Jan 9, 1971] / Cobbing, Bob., 1971

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Identifier: CC-19948-20336
Scope and Contents

Thanks McCallion him for sending work and states that he looks forward to meeting him at the Cardiff Conference. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1971

[Letter to David Harris July 15, 1968] / Cobbing, Bob., 1968

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Identifier: CC-19931-20319
Scope and Contents

Cobbing describes several works of his to Harris and expresses hopes for contacts in Canadian radio. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1968

[Letter to David Harris June 26 1968] / Cobbing, Bob; Sharkey JJ., 1968

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Identifier: CC-19966-20354
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Writes about transcription of sound poetry piece, "Chamber Music" (1966) to tape. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1968

[Letter to David Harris March 26, 1968] / Cobbing, Bob., 1988

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Identifier: CC-19967-20355
Scope and Contents

Concerns sending of visual works and tapes for April festival. David Harris aka David UU. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1988

[Letter to David Harris March 28, 1968] / Cobbing, Bob; Beckett S; Sharkey JJ., 1968

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Identifier: CC-19986-20374
Scope and Contents

David Harris aka David UU. Letter discusses sending sound performance tapes for festival. Cobbing states that he "must try to keep better contact between what we are doing and your good selves." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1968

[Letter to David Harris October 27, 1968] / Cobbing, Bob., 1968

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Identifier: CC-19982-20370
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Concerns radio broadcasts of sound poetry tapes. In response to Harris' request, Cobbing writes "No I am not in an academic or influential position. I am an out-of-work good-for-nothing poet - so - sorry I can't help get you a grant." David Harris aka David UU. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1968

[Letter to Melville Hardiment Dec 9, 1964] / Cobbing, Bob., 1964

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Identifier: CC-19990-20378
Scope and Contents

Apologizes for missing [poetry] meeting with Hardiment because of flu and mentions enclosing copies of "Barnet Poets." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1964

[Letter to Melville Hardiment Jube 6, 1864] / Cobbing, Bob., 1964

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Identifier: CC-19947-20335
Scope and Contents

Thanks Hardiment for his book, Antiphon and describes discharge from teaching position at Adler Country Secondary School. A testimonial by the Headmaster on Cobbing's teaching abilities on Art is appended. This records the enthusiasm of his students but the too radical ideas of instruction in this school. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1964

Letter to my dear bob [cobbing] (030769) / Houedard, Dom Sylvester; Cobbing B; Abrams S ., 1969

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Identifier: CC-56663-10000058
Scope and Contents

This letter writes that he has just found the text of the hashish poem and "thought it might fit & or something." He requests a copy be sent to Steve Abrams. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1969

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Subject
Sound poetry 521
Concrete poetry 241
Abstract markings 214
Xerox art 118
Documentation 88