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Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 374 Collections and/or Records:

Letter to David Harris (dwh), re: sending material: [just herd that r.j.s. got 6 months!!!], 1967

 Item — Box 618: [Barcode: 31858072461035]
Identifier: CC-60702-55602
Scope and Contents

levy mentions WORK-HOUSE sentence and also asks harris for cement ["concrete poetry" MAS interpretation] from him and other poets if "you will cut stencils -for -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1967

Letter to David Harris (dwh), re: sending stamps: [wrote you a lettre asking if you had or could save any stamps...], 1966

 Item — Box 618: [Barcode: 31858072461035]
Identifier: CC-60629-55613
Scope and Contents

levy discusses stamp collecting and asks for article about concrete poetry. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1966

Letter to David Harris (dwh), re: Steve Slavik: [im pretty sure slavik is ok...], 1968

 Item — Box 618: [Barcode: 31858072461035]
Identifier: CC-60704-55616
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levy comments in this letter about the politics of Steve Slavik. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1968

Letter to David Harris (dwh): [urgent], 1966

 Item — Box 618: [Barcode: 31858072461035]
Identifier: CC-60630-55614
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The letter reads urgenT/ poems stolen need copies of BERET...BY may 5th.. when us fleye due.....? -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1966

[Letter to David W Harris], 1967

 Item
Identifier: CC-48670-69702
Scope and Contents

The letter reads, "d.h. consider as ms - i suppose it would be best if you returned it to me if you canot use it... i kind of like it & will eventually publish it myself if no none else will - will try to communicate later -" This letter was included with the manuscript of this untitled work called "Manuscript to david w harris." The Sackners purchased the letter and manuscript from Harris. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1967

Letter to Dawid V Harrass (David Harris), re: manuscript submission: [new mq out in a week...], 1967

 Item — Box 618: [Barcode: 31858072461035]
Identifier: CC-60632-55619
Scope and Contents

The letter deals with a manuscript submitted for publication to david w harris entitled, "The Incense Box" that apparently remained unpublished. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1967

[Letter to Eugen Gomringer] , 1971

 Item — Box 323: [Barcode: 31858072490893]
Identifier: CC-22317-22740
Scope and Contents

Letter concerns S. Bann's gift to E. Gomringer of four cards of his work which are also held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1971

[Letter to Henri Chopin, photocopy] / Cobbing, Bob., 1983 September 7

 Item — Box 633: [Barcode: 31858072464732]
Identifier: CC-19985-20373
Scope and Contents

This letter is a lengthy polemic in which Cobbing argues with Chopin's assertions on contesting the history of sound poetry. He dates and mentions his own performances of sound poetry from his first attempts in 1942. He argues with Chopin on the dating of the works of Heidsieck, Wolman, de Vree, Lockwood, Dufrene, Gysin and Jandl. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1983 September 7

Letter to H.K. and John S., re: poetry: Funny thing..., 1967

 Item — Box 618: [Barcode: 31858072461035]
Identifier: CC-60432-55623
Scope and Contents

Cannot identify H.K. but J.S. i is probably John Scott.. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1967

Letter to Ingrid Swanberg, re: spirts and "To Sybil": [cats is in...] and [your poem (to sybil) is frighteningly beautiful...], 1968

 Item — Box 618: [Barcode: 31858072461035]
Identifier: CC-60440-10003372
Scope and Contents

The photocopied contents of this envelope were given to the Sackners by Ingrid Swanberg & are stored in the levy binder. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1968

Letter to Jacob Leed, re: Paris Review: [just heard Paris Review is doing a concrete issue...], 1968

 Item — Box 618: [Barcode: 31858072461035]
Identifier: CC-07339-7483
Scope and Contents

levy wrutes about contributions of concrete poetry being solicited for a forthcoming issue of Paris Review. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1968

Letter to Jacob Leed, re: permission to publish: [did you receive my last letter?], 1966

 Item — Box 618: [Barcode: 31858072461035]
Identifier: CC-07340-7484
Scope and Contents

levy requests permission to publish Leed's poems. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1966

Letter to Jacob Leed, re: poetry books: [took "While Moon" & "Washing Out" for yr book of 5 poems], 1968

 Item — Box 618: [Barcode: 31858072461035]
Identifier: CC-07345-7489
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levy writes Leed that he is going to use the title, "White Moon of Watching Out" [sic], for the title of a book of poems by Leed that he will print. Also sends Leed some of his own publications. The verso of this letter Is a reprint of Clandestine Press Bulletin No.1 from San Francisco Chronicle editorial page. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1968

Letter to Jacob Leed, re: publishing Tom Kryss' book: [im trying to hit everyone i know...], 1968

 Item — Box 618: [Barcode: 31858072461035]
Identifier: CC-07347-7491
Scope and Contents

levy asks Leed for a donation to print a book by Tom Kryss. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1968

Letter to Jacob Leed, returning poems: The Smithbox MS, 1966

 Item — Box 618: [Barcode: 31858072461035]
Identifier: CC-07344-7488
Scope and Contents

levy's handwritten letter to Jacob Leed on verso page 3 mentions waiting for a poem by Alan Ginsberg and putting out Egyptian Stroboscope. The Smithbox is an experimental non-fictional piece replete with run-on as well as obscene words. it includes a minimalist poem by Bob Barker and a visuonary line drawing. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1966

[Letter to John Furnival] , 1967

 Item — Box 323: [Barcode: 31858072490893]
Identifier: CC-22275-22697
Scope and Contents

Bann discusses Furnival organizing transportation of "Clyne" constructions, vowel screens, three columns, Ed Wright's "Four Sails" glass, "Ajar" wooden construction, "Ark/Arc" in plastic...[and] column with "Wave/Wave" to Nottingham, and the possibility of using Mayer's "Ampersands" for a wall or outdoor display. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1967

[Letter To John Furnival] , 1967

 Item — Box 323: [Barcode: 31858072490893]
Identifier: CC-22418-22842
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Letter concerns setting up, transporting and caring for Furnival's work at the first Brighton Festival as well as asking for an indication of the arrangement of Furnival's panels and whether Houedard could associate with the project. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1967

[Letter to John Furnival] , 1967

 Item — Box 323: [Barcode: 31858072490893]
Identifier: CC-22313-22736
Scope and Contents

Bann reports damage to the screen of Furnival's installation at the Brighton Festival. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1967