Smith, William Jay, 1918-2015
Found in 25 Collections and/or Records:
A Bouquet for Bill (Segal) / Smith, William Jay., 1994
First draft of poem written on the occasion of Smith's friend, Bill Segal's 90th birthday. Segal is married to Marielle Buscon, the book artist. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
A Bouquet for Bill (Segal) / Smith, William Jay., 1994
Final version of poem; the first draft is held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Four Sailors / Smith, William Jay; Smith, Sonja., 2000
Christmas greetings 2000. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Imaginary Dialogue / Smith, William Jay., 1968
This is a card sent out to friends Christmas 1968. The illustration was done by Don Bolognese and the poem reads, "Said Dorothy Hughes to Helen Hocking, 'I can't for the life of me get on this stocking!' 'Would it help if you first removed your shoes?' Said Helen Hocking to Dorothy Hughes." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Imaginary Dialogue / Smith, William Jay., 1968
This is a card sent out to friends Christmas 1968. The illustration was done by Don Bolognese and the poem reads, "Said Dorothy Hughes to Helen Hocking, 'I can't for the life of me get on this stocking!' 'Would it help if you first removed your shoes?' Said Helen Hocking to Dorothy Hughes." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
L'Atoll / The Atoll / Smith, William Jay ; Le Floch, Jean-Claude ; Sonja Haussmann, translator., 2003
The happy holidays card says "with love & gratitude for your great help with the exhibition & with love & very best wishes as ever, Sonja & Bill." The print appears to be an abstract image of a Pacific island (atoll). -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Literary Birds / Smith, William Jay., 1954
These poems appeared in New World Writing, 7th Mentor publication; this book is also held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Snail / Smith, William Jay; De Pol, John., 1994
The Stork / Smith, William Jay., 1954
This poem pamphlet announces the birth of Gregory Jay Smith, son of William Jay Smith and his first wife, Barbara Howes. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Typewriter Birds / 1st version Yellow-Mitred Pope Joan / Smith, William Jay., 1953 - 1954
This first working version page is a varient of the page published in Smith's book,"Typewriter Birds." The Sackner Archive contains two manuscript pages that were published in the book. Four preliminary versions of "Yellow-Mittered Pope Joan" are held in the Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Typewriter Birds / 2nd version Yellow-Mitred Pope Joan / Smith, William Jay., 1953 - 1954
This second working version page is a varient of the page published in Smith's book,"Typewriter Birds." The Sackner Archive contains two manuscript pages that were published in the book. Four preliminary versions of "Yellow-Mittered Pope Joan" are held in the Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Typewriter Birds / 3rd version Yellow-Mitred Pope Joan / Smith, William Jay., 1953 - 1954
This third working version page is a varient of the page published in Smith's book,"Typewriter Birds." The Sackner Archive contains two manuscript pages that were published in the book. Four preliminary versions of "Yellow-Mittered Pope Joan" are held in the Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Typewriter Birds / 4th version Yellow-Mitred Pope Joan / Smith, William Jay., 1953 - 1954
This fourth working version page is a varient of the page published in Smith's book,"Typewriter Birds." A 6"x4.5" paper is taped onto the page. The Sackner Archive contains two manuscript pages that were published in the book. Four preliminary versions of "Yellow-Mittered Pope Joan" are held in the Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Typewriter Birds / final title page / Smith, William Jay., 1954
This title page poem in a slightly altered form appeared in Smith's book, "Typewriter Birds." The Sackner Archive contains two manuscript pages that were published. A second published page, "Yellow-Mittered Pope Joan," is held in four preliminary stages. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Typewriter Birds / final version Yellow-Mitred Pope Joan / Smith, William Jay., 1954
This final page was published in Smith's book,"Typewriter Birds." The Sackner Archive contains two manuscript pages that were published in the book. Four preliminary versions of "Yellow-Mittered Pope Joan" are held in the Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Typewriter Birds Photocopied / Smith, William Jay., 1954
Typewriter Birds / Smith, William Jay., 1954
This book was printed from typed pages using line cuts. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Typewriter Birds / Smith, William Jay., 1954
This book was printed from typed pages using line cuts. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Typewriter Birds / Smith, William Jay., 1954
This pamphlet was printed from typed pages using line cuts. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.