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Burroughs, William S., 1914-1997

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1914-1997-08-11- - 1997

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Art For Um: Easy Spirit. No.1/Jan / Burroughs WS., 1997

 Item
Identifier: CC-30280-31689
Scope and Contents

The recto image depicts a staged an art gallery scene. Chuck Close can be identified in a wheelchair among the four male figures and a large painting that is being hung is the front cover of William Burroughs book, "Junkie." The verso has three stamps, one U.S. Postal and two by Buster Cleveland, and a picture of shoes floating in space. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1997

Mail Action / P-Orridge, Genesis Breyer ; Burroughs WS ; Breakwell I., 1976

 Item
Identifier: CC-42236-44242
Scope and Contents

The book mainly documents the indictment and trial of the author for sending five "indecent" postcards in the mail. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1976

Mail Action (reprint) / P-Orridge, Genesis Breyer ; Burroughs WS ; Breakwell I., 2002

 Item
Identifier: CC-42237-44243
Scope and Contents

The book mainly documents the indictment and trial of the author for sending five "indecent" postcards in the mail. It is reprinted from the 1976 edition; the back covers differ. The loose sheets consist of a biography and bibliography. The photograph depicts a visual poem related to Queen Elizabeth. The rubberstamp reads unsolicited pornography and is stored separately. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2002