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Books Go to the Rotunda: Reflections of a First-Time Curator / Miller, Daniel., 1997

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Identifier: CC-28007-29160

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Scope and Contents

The author recounts, in a most charming essay, his experience in curating an exhibition on Armed Services Editions (ASE) from World War II. These oblong paperback books were produced for the military by a Council on Books in Wartime; originally there were 1322 titles, but copies after 50 years were rare. Daniel Miller sets guidelines for other novice curators which he calls the seven First-time Curator Commandments for his exhibition "Books Go To War." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1997

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 soft cover book (28 pages)) ; 21 x 13.5 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

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Custodial History

The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, on loan from Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift, 1997.

General

Published: Charlottesville, Virginia : Book Arts Press. Nationality of creator: American. General: Added by: RED; updated by: MARVIN.

Repository Details

Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository

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