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Jeffrey Bailey collection of James Leo Herlihy papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0670
Abstract

The Jeffrey Bailey collection of James Leo Herlihy papers is a combination of correspondence and personal papers originated by American author and actor James Leo Herlihy and literary papers belonging to Herlihy’s long-time friend and literary executor, American author Jeffrey Bailey.

Dates: 1942-2006; Majority of material found within dates 1953-1993

Cecilia Beaux letter to Thornton Oakley

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0099-F0010
Abstract

An undated autograph letter written and signed by American society portraitist, Cecilia Beaux, to fellow artist and illustrator, Thornton Oakley.

Dates: [no year] May 16

Happy Birthday Jonathan : original drawing

 Collection
Identifier: GRA 0099-F0005
Abstract

Includes one original drawing by American painter, illustrator, and author Joe Brainard (1942-1994).

Dates: undated

Martha L. Carothers collection of paper sample catalogs and art and design publications

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0997
Abstract

Martha L. Carothers is a book artist and Professor Emerita of Art and Design at the University of Delaware who specializes in graphic design and book arts (typography, book design, bookbinding, and letterpress printing). This collection comprises paper sample catalogs and art and design publications collected by Carothers in support of her teaching and artistic activities.

Dates: circa 1963-2013; Majority of material found within 1970-2000

Gérard Charrière papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0785
Abstract

Gérard Charrière (1935- ) is a Swiss book artist and painter. The Gérard Charrière papers consist of correspondence, artists' books, catalogs, brochures, periodicals, postcards, artworks, sketches, and printed ephemera collected and created by Charrière. The bulk of the collection comprises correspondence and materials from Charrière’s artist friends and colleagues.

Dates: 1960-2016; Majority of material found within 1980-2000

Charles Henri Ford letters to Ted Joans

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0292
Abstract

This small collection of letters from American poet and collagist Charles Henri Ford to fellow artist Ted Joans illuminate Ford's extensive world travels as well as his artistic and writing projects.

Dates: 1964-1987

Ray Johnson mail art collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0728
Abstract

This collection comprises American mail artist Ray Johnson's (1927-1995) letters, collages, and artwork sent to his friend and artist Phyllis Floyd. Also included in the collection are newspaper clippings about Johnson and promotional material for retrospectives of his career.

Dates: 1972-2014

Artwork related to W. D. Snodgrass

 Collection
Identifier: GRA 0120
Abstract

This collection of artwork by American painter and poet DeLoss McGraw comprises ten pieces of original artwork reflecting the artist's collaboration with, creative responses to, and inspiration drawn from the works of American poet W. D. (William De Witt) Snodgrass.

Dates: circa 1986-1998

Thornton and Amy Oakley collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0509
Abstract This collection houses pen and ink drawings on boards, water colors, manuscripts, a promotional display board, scholarly journals, disbound leaves, printer's proofs, and booklets related to Thornton Oakley (1881-1953) and Amy Oakley (. Oakley illustrated numerous books and magazines, includingHarper's,Century Magazine,Collier's Weekly, and...
Dates: 1927-1949

George Schneeman calendars

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0099-F0826
Abstract

Two calendars with illustrations by American artist George Schneeman.

Dates: 1978 and 2001

Lewis Warsh collection of twentieth-century poetry ephemera

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0701
Abstract

American poet Lewis Warsh (born 1944) compiled this collection of promotional ephemera primarily documenting what is known as the second generation of the New York School. The collection also includes material relating to Warsh's own readings and performances, writing, and publishing ventures.

Dates: 1962-2012

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Oakley, Thornton, 1881-1953 2
Warsh, Lewis 2
Agee, Sally 1
American Institute of Graphic Arts 1
Angel Hair Books (New York, N.Y.) 1
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Bailey, Jeffrey 1
Bankhead, Tallulah, 1902-1968 1
Beaux, Cecilia, 1855-1942 1
Black Mountain College (Black Mountain, N.C.) 1
Blondell, Joan 1
Bongé, Lyle 1
Bowles, Paul, 1910-1999 1
Brainard, Joe, 1942-1994 1
Broughton, James, 1913-1999 1
Carothers, Martha L. 1
Champion Papers, inc. 1
Charrière, Gérard, 1935- 1
Coron, Béatrice 1
Cronin, Ted (Edward T.), 1954-1992 1
Dietrich, Marlene 1
Durrell, Lawrence 1
Finch Paper 1
Floyd, Phyllis 1
Ford, Charles Henri 1
Ford, Charles Henri--Correspondence 1
Ford, Ruth, 1911-2009--Correspondence 1
French Paper Company (Niles, Mich.) 1
Gilbert Paper (Firm) 1
Guild of Book Workers 1
Haber, Ira Joel 1
Haynes, Ric, 1945- 1
Herlihy, James Leo 1
Heston, Charlton 1
Howell, Douglass Morse 1
Hutchins, Edward H. 1
Iowa Center for the Book 1
Isherwood, Christopher, 1904-1986 1
James River Corporation (Va.) 1
Joans, Ted 1
Joans, Ted--Correspondence 1
Johnson, Ray, 1927-1995 1
Keller, Ronald 1
Kirkwood, James, 1924-1989 1
Lambert, Gavin 1
Lavater, Warja, 1913-2007 1
Mayer, Bernadette 1
McGraw, DeLoss 1
Mead Paper Company 1
Miller, Brenda, 1941- 1
Minnesota Center for Book Arts 1
Mohawk Fine Papers, Inc. 1
Monadnock Paper Mills 1
Morrison, Lois 1
Mrabet, Mohammed, 1936- 1
Neenah Paper (Firm) 1
Nin, Anaïs, 1903-1977 1
Oakley, Amy, 1882-1963 1
Pasadena Community Playhouse 1
Pelosi, Louis 1
Rubovits, Norma 1
S.D. Warren Company 1
Schneeman, George 1
Simpson Paper Company 1
Snodgrass, W. D. (William De Witt), 1926-2009 1
St. Mark's Church In-the-Bowery (New York, N.Y.). Poetry Project 1
Strathmore Paper Company 1
United Artists Books 1
University of Delaware 1
Waldman, Anne, 1945- 1
Weissberger, Arnold, 1898-1984 1
Westvaco Corporation 1
Weyerhaeuser Paper Company 1
Whalen, Philip 1
Women's Studio Workshop 1
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