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Date encoded (2009 May 5) Finding aid encoded 2009 May 5 English John Digby papers1963–2004(bulk dates 1974–2002) Special Collections Department, University of Delaware Library
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 Digby, John, 1938- John Digby papers1963–2004 1974–2002 MSS 569 24 linear feet and 51 oversized boxes (75 boxes) British-born poet and collagist John Digby’s productive and multi-faceted career spans nearly five decades, beginning in the 1960s. Best known as a collage artist whose Surrealism-influenced collages have been widely exhibited in England, France, Korea, and the United States, Digby is also a prolific poet whose works have been translated into several languages. Materials entirely in English. University of Delaware Library - Special Collections Source

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 Biographical Note

British-born poet and collagist John Digby’s productive and multi-faceted career spans nearly five decades, beginning in the 1960s. Best known as a collage artist whose Surrealism-influenced collages have been widely exhibited in England, France, Korea, and the United States, Digby is also a prolific poet whose works have been translated into several languages. In addition, he is an accomplished illustrator, editor, publisher, and printer. His seminal publication, The Collage Handbook, produced with Joan Digby, his wife and frequent collaborator, was the culmination of many years of research into the materials, methods, and techniques of the art of collage and the individuals past and present who practice it. The Collage Handbook (1985) remains an important and influential contribution to the development and history of this distinctive art form.

John Digby was born on January 18, 1938, in London, and spent his early childhood in London during the Blitz in World War II. An avid birdwatcher, he left school at the age of fifteen to work in the Small Bird House at the London Zoo. During his six years at the zoo, Digby encountered many different species of birds and animals, gaining invaluable experience and knowledge of the natural world that later found expression in his creative work.

During his early days at the zoo, Digby was motivated to return to school after attending lectures given by Sir Julian Huxley. He registered for night classes at The Working Men’s College in London and studied a variety of subjects. An English literature class introduced him, through an English translation, to the poetry of Arthur Rimbaud, which inspired Digby’s first foray into writing poetry. As poetry became increasingly important to him, he left the London Zoo and spent several years working in a series of different occupations, including proofreader in a printing and publishing house, working in the Reading Room of the British Museum, and serving in various departments of civil service.

During the 1960s, Digby traveled between London and Paris in his free time as he pursued his love of poetry. In London, he became associated with a poetry circle known as “the Group,” which included Edward Lucie-Smith, Philip Hobsbaum, George Macbeth, Peter Redgrove, and others, and Digby began to publish his poetry in a number of magazines. While in Paris, John Digby discovered Dada and Surrealism, which would have a profound and lasting influence on his poetry and other artistic endeavors.

The next decade was a period of tremendous activity and dramatic change in Digby’s life and career, both literary and artistic. Digby co-founded a small British press, Caligula Press, with artist and illustrator Steve Wheatley. They not only published their own material, but also featured the work of such rising poets as Asa Benveniste, Jeremy Reed, Nathaniel Tarn, and others. In 1974, Anvil Press published Digby’s first collection of poetry, The Structure of Bifocal Distance, followed in 1978 by his second book of poems, Sailing Away From Night, published by Anvil Press in collaboration with Kayak, the American press of George Hitchcock based in San Francisco, California. Digby was actively involved in the cover design of both books, and at this time he began working with black and white collage, an art form that eventually emerged as his primary means of artistic expression. It was during a trip to California in the mid-1970s that George Hitchcock invited John Digby to work as an editor for Kayak, a literary magazine featuring surrealist poetry and found imagery, for which Digby also provided collage illustrations. The first one-man exhibition of Digby’s collages took place in Santa Monica, California, in 1976.

In 1978, John Digby emigrated to the United States, where he met his future wife, Joan Weiss, a professor of English at Long Island University and alumna of the University of Delaware (MA, English, 1965). Well known for her work with undergraduate honors education, Joan Digby is herself a respected scholar, author, editor, and poet. In addition to her scholarly contributions to eighteenth-century studies, Joan Digby has also published poems in numerous magazines and small presses. Her book of prose poems, A Sound of Feathers, was published by Red Ozier Press in 1982, and she was co-editor of three well-received poetry anthologies, all featuring illustrations by John, published by William Morrow: Permutations (1985), Food for Thought (1987), and Inspired by Drink (1988).

In the decades since their marriage, John and Joan Digby have proved a dynamic and prolific team, working together on a variety of literary and artistic projects ranging from exhibitions to workshops to books. One of the most significant and influential works to emerge from this period is without doubt John and Joan Digby’s The Collage Handbook, published by Thames and Hudson in 1985. As a collagist, John Digby was interested not only in the history of collage, but also in the fundamental materials of his art—paper and paste—and methods of collage construction, with long-term conservation of these works in mind. For years, Digby consulted with rare book librarians, paper conservators, and chemists, even spending time at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., in order to explore these issues. This seminal book offers the first complete history of this distinctive art form. Using visual examples from the works of collagists past and present to explore the development of the art of collage, John and Joan Digby delve into the problems caused by various materials and suggest ways for collagists to ensure the long-term survival of their works. The Collage Handbook remains an influential and invaluable resource for collagists around the world.

Since 1985, John Digby has continued to create and exhibit collages, write and publish poetry, and work closely with Joan on their many joint projects, including the establishment of two small presses at their home on Long Island. Since 1994, they have issued a variety of books and ephemera under the imprint of The Ragged Edge Press, including Archival Collage: A Personal Example (1998), in which Digby demonstrates his archival collage techniques and materials. They later founded The Feral Press, devoted to black and white printing using ordinary archival-quality materials. Active since 2002, The Feral Press continues to publish books and ephemera written or edited by John and Joan Digby, as well as works by many different authors, with John Digby providing most of the illustrations.

Information for the biographical note derived from the collection.

Scope and Content Note

The papers of John Digby, well-known British-born collagist and poet, document nearly five decades (1963-2004) of his prolific artistic and literary career. The collection comprises 25 linear feet and 51 oversize boxes that include published and unpublished books, manuscripts, poems, lectures, notes, sketches, diaries, correspondence, clippings, photographs, slides, hundreds of original collages, and a personal collection of rare small press poetry and artists' books from the 1960s through the 1980s. This collection not only provides abundant documentation for the artistic and literary career of John Digby, but also offers rich resources for the study of the history and development of the contemporary art of collage, Surrealist art and literature in the United States and abroad, and printing ephemera and small press publications during the second half of the twentieth century. The papers are arranged in six series, with each series organized chronologically where possible, although the materials related to individual projects remain in the order established by Digby.

Series I. Published Projects and Ephemera comprises a major portion of the collection and contains materials related to various Digby publications appearing between 1974 and 2003, with the vast majority of the post-1994 projects published by the two small presses founded by John and Joan Digby, The Ragged Edge Press and The Feral Press. The series is arranged in chronological order by individual project, and the types of materials found in this series include drafts, layouts and mockups, galley proofs, background research materials, notes, correspondence, reproduction of artwork, and in many cases original collages. Projects in this series that are accompanied by John Digby’s original collages include Miss Liberty (1986), Food for Thought (1987), Incantations (1987), Inspired by Drink (1988), and The Arches (1998), Slaughter in Paradise (2000), Lines to a Dodo (2000), Water Voyages (2002), and Improvisations on Rimbaud’s Drunken Boat (2002). While some of these collages appeared as illustrations in these volumes, others collages from these projects were never published.

The Collage Handbook (1985), co-authored by John and Joan Digby, is by far the largest individual project in this series, both in content and scope. It contains over 100 files on individual artists from around the world, many of whom were featured in the book, and it includes hundreds of negatives, slides, transparencies, and photographs of the artists’ works. Also included are the research files compiled by John and Joan Digby on the history, techniques, materials, and conservation of collage, and extensive correspondence related to the project.

Over the course of his career, John Digby published numerous poems and collages in limited editions issued by small presses. Subseries I.17 Small Press Publications gathers many of these smaller projects together, grouping them by individual press. These include Caligula Press, which Digby co-founded with Steve Wheatley, Perishable Press (Walter Hamady), and Red Ozier Press (Ken Botnick and Steve Miller). The Red Ozier Press materials include drafts and notes for two projects by Joan Digby: A Sound of Feathers, a collection of prose poems illustrated with John’s collages published by Red Ozier Press in 1982, and an essay on two Long Island presses, The Four Winds Press (Henry Schniewind) and Stone House Press. The Four Winds Press published this essay in 1988 as Two Private Presses. Two projects for Morris Gelfand’s Stone House Press are included in this series separately from the other small press materials. The first is an essay prepared by John and Joan Digby for John De Pol’s From Dark to Light: Wood Engravings for the Stone House Press (1988) that includes numerous engravings, sketches, notes, and correspondence by John De Pol. The second project, Incantations, a collection of poems and collages by John Digby published in 1987, includes among the project materials a lecture by Joan Digby that discusses literary primitivism using Incantations as her primary focus.

Beginning with Fluttering with an Attempt to Fly in 1994, John and Joan Digby designed, edited, published, and printed many projects themselves. Among their Ragged Edge Press projects included here are Archival Collage: A Personal Example (1998), in which John Digby demonstrates his archival collage techniques, and a series of twelve booklets issued in conjunction with an exhibition of Digby’s collages, Moon as Text (2000). Water Voyages, a literary anthology compiled by John and Joan Digby and issued as a series of seventeen booklets to accompany a traveling exhibition of John’s collages, was published under their later imprint, The Feral Press, in 2002.

Series II. Unpublished Projects contains materials related to various unfinished and unpublished Digby projects ranging in date from 1968 to 1997. The types of materials found in this series include drafts, layouts and mockups, typescripts, background research materials, photocopies of illustrations, essays, notes, personal journals, and notebooks. Most of the projects in this series consist mainly of notes and drafts, and some have not progressed beyond the preliminary planning stage. The most complete project is A Birdwatcher’s Guide to Literature, an anthology of bird literature compiled by John and Joan Digby and illustrated with collages by John Digby. It includes a project proposal, notes for a preface, outlines, paste-ups and layouts of the various chapters, and numerous photocopies of Digby collages. Notable among the materials in this series are a group of notebooks kept by John Digby, in which he recorded thoughts and ideas about collage and collage projects, sometimes accompanied by sketches (F362-F364).

Series III. Exhibitions includes materials related to exhibitions of Digby’s collages that are not included in Series I. The types of materials found in this series include exhibition announcements, invitations, programs, posters, postcards, artists' statements, notes, slides, and photographs. Notable among the exhibitions included in this series are two exhibitions in 2002 at the Russian-American Cultural Center in New York City. The first, The Mandelstam Series, featured collages inspired by two poets who suffered political persecution, Dante Alighieri and Osip Mandelstam. The second, Skyline Remembers: Skyline Sought, commemorated the first anniversary after the destruction of the World Trade Center Towers on September 11, 2001, and included a keepsake booklet, In Memory of the World Trade Center: Two Poems by Joan Digby. Original collages from both of these exhibitions are included in the collection.

Targets for the Millennium, a series of circular collages exhibited in 1999 at the A. Jain Marunouchi Gallery in New York, includes a videotape recording of the October 15, 1999, performance of an original dance and theater piece inspired by Digby’s collages. For Digby’s many other exhibitions from 1977 to 2002, numerous exhibition cards, handbills, announcements, labels, invitations, small broadsides, and other publicity materials are gathered and arranged chronologically in the last section of this series.

Series IV. Original Collages contains almost two hundred undated collages by John Digby. They include thematic groups of collages such as birds, mammals, and butterflies, and collages created for specific projects or publications. Included in this series are the collage illustrations for Permutations: Readings in Science and Literature, an anthology edited by Joan Digby and Bob Brier that was published by William Morrow in 1985. Also included are magazine illustrations prepared by Digby, such as the Chinese-style cut paper and collage illustrations made for Gourmet magazine, and collages for Margin, the literary magazine edited by Robin Magowan.

Series V. Correspondence is divided into two subseries. The first subseries, Correspondence with Authors, includes letters, notes, postcards, photographs, original collages, photocopies of artworks, signed books, and other ephemera from John Digby’s wide circle of friends and colleagues. These include writers, poets, artists, publishers, and printers such as Asa Benveniste, Tony Curtis, Thérèse Donath, Clayton Eshelman, Charles Henri Ford, Cecil Helman, George Hitchcock, Ted Joans, Edward Lucie-Smith, Jeremy Reed, Joe Rose, Tina Seligman, Gregory Stephenson, Nathaniel Tarn, Steve Wheatley and Martin Fidler, Donald Windham, Bill Wolak, and Ludwig Zeller and Susana Wald.

The other subseries, V.2 Correspondence with Galleries, Universities, and other Institutions, contains correspondence with galleries, museums, universities, colleges, publishers, and other organizations related to John Digby’s career as a professional artist. The types of materials contained in this subseries are letters, notes, books proofs, exhibition catalogs, exhibition announcements, pricelists, contracts, and grant application materials. This subseries is arranged in alphabetical order by institution or organization.

Series VI. Miscellaneous Materials brings together a variety of materials collected by John Digby over the course of his career. The series is arranged by category, with the materials in each category then arranged in chronological order whenever possible. The categories include reviews and press releases, price lists, journals and magazines containing John Digby’s poems and/or illustrations, gallery guides and other notices of his exhibitions, books and magazines on special subjects of interest to Digby, and the collected slides, photographs, and negatives of Digby’s collages. The reviews, price lists, slides, photographs, and negatives remain in the order that Digby established for them.

Digby collected a wide variety of publications on Surrealism, including special issues devoted to surrealism in journals and magazines; anthologies of Surrealist stories, plays, poetry, photography, drawings, and collage; small press magazines devoted to Surrealist poetry, often illustrated by Surrealist artists; and monographic series produced by small presses, like Black Swan Press (Franklin Rosemont), Black Stone Press (Peter Koch) and Caligula Press (Steve Wheatley), featuring the works of individual poets. Of particular note are a group of rare survivals from the French Surrealist press known variously as Melog Press, Melog’s or simply Le Melog, edited by Jimmy Gladiator. Digby collaborated in the creation of the early publications of Melog Press, and his personal collection includes issues of Incendie de Forêt-Le Melog, its mimeographed supplement, Nevermore, and a copy of the extremely rare first issue of Melograffiti.

Many of the Surrealist poets, artists, composers, and writers featured in these publications were friends and colleagues of John Digby, and a significant number of the works in Digby’s collection were inscribed to him by the author, artist, editor or publisher. Particularly well-represented in Digby’s collection are George Hitchcock, Franklin Rosemont, Nathaniel Tarn, Steve Wheatley, and Ludwig Zeller and Susana Wald. Printers and editors of note in Digby’s collection include Peter Koch, Franklin Rosemont, and Bill Wolak. Other notable writers and poets that John Digby collected include Leonora Carrington, Bob Cobbing, Paul Grillo, George Hitchcock, Norbert Krapf, Jehan van Langhenhoven, B. C. Leale, John Lyle, Opal L. Nations, James Penzi, Jeremy Reed, Nathaniel Tarn, Toyen, Tristan Tzara, and Nanos Valaoritis. Almost all of these publications have been removed for cataloging in the print collections of Special Collections. A keyword search "From the Library of John Digby" will retrieve these items from the library's catalog.

 Arrangement

I. Published Projects and Ephemera, 1974-2004 II. Unpublished Projects, 1963-2003 III. Exhibitions, 1977-2004 IV. Original Collages, 1975-2004 V. Correspondence, 1968-2004 VI. Miscellaneous Materials, 1963-2004

Selected Search Terms Personal Names Digby, John, 1938- Digby, Joan. Corporate Names Anvil Press Poetry (London, England) Caligula Books. Feral Press.Kayak Press Melog Press (Paris, France) Perishable Press Limited. Ragged Edge Press (Oyster Bay, N.Y.)Red Ozier Press. Stone House Press (Roslyn, N.Y.) Topical Terms Art, Modern--History--20th century. Collage--History--20th century. Collage--History--21st century. Collage--History--20th century--Exhibitions. Collage--History--21st century--Exhibitions. Poets, English--History--20th century. Poets, English--History--21st century. Private presses--New York (State)--History--20th century--Sources. Private presses--New York (State)--History--21st century--Sources. Form/Genre Terms Collages (visual works) Collage (technique) Poems. Letters (correspondence) Manuscripts (document genre) Drafts (documents) Printed ephemera. Slides (photographs) Photographs. Occupation Collagists. Editors.Poets. Printers (people) Personal Contributors Digby, Joan. Benveniste, Asa. Curtis, Tony, 1946- De Pol, John, 1913-2004. Donath, Thérèse. Eshleman, Clayton. Fidler, Martin. Ford, Charles Henri. Helman, Cecil, 1944- Hitchcock, George. Joans, Ted. Lucie-Smith, Edward. Reed, Jeremy. Rosemont, Franklin. Seligman, Tina. Stephenson, Gregory, 1947- Tarn, Nathaniel. Wald, Susana. Wheatley, Steve. Windham, Donald. Wolak, Bill. Zeller, Ludwig. Detailed Contents List Subgroup I. Published projects and ephemera 1970–2004

Published projects range from 1970s England to twenty-first century America, and include everything from small press publications to anthologies. Almost all projects include Digby’s own illustrations. Drafts, proof copies, and correspondence are included from most projects, and some projects also include exhibition materials and original collages.

Series I.1. Structure of Bifocal Distance

Published as John Digby, The Structure of Bifocal Distance London : Anvil Press Poetry : Distributed by Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1974.

 1 F1 Typescript manuscript

Collection of poetry by John Digby. The volume was dedicated to his son Andrew. A copy of the book was removed for cataloging.

 Series I.2. Collage Handbook

Published as John and Joan Digby, The Collage Handbook. New York, NY: Thames and Hudson, 1985.

Subseries I.2.1. Artists' Folders 1981–1985

Artists' files from both contributors and collagists not included in final book. Many files include notes from Digby's interviews with the artists and responses to Digby's questionnaire concerning artistic materials and work methods. Includes notes and text, correspondence with artists, clippings and references, slides, transparencies, photographs, postcards, magazines, booklets, exhibition catalogs, announcements and cards, and a few original works of art.

 1 F2 Anderson, Robert

Includes correspondence (includes note from the Digbys to Anderson written on foamcore), handwritten notes, questionnaire, permission form, three black and white photographs of collages, two artist's resumes, photocopies of reviews

 1 F3 Baj, Enrico

Includes photocopy of an interview with Enrico Baj published in Lotta Poetica in 1982

 1 F4 Banerjee

Includes handwritten notes and draft of essay, typescript with corrections, questionnaire, permission form, artist's resume and biography, two color slides, two exhibition booklets, several reviews and articles, and one typescript essay on the artist by Randy A. Williams

1 F5 Baron, Hannelore

Includes correspondence, four color slides, a two-page biography and resume, a three-page statement about her work, and gallery information,

1 F6 Baroni, Vittore

Includes handwritten draft and typescript of essay, questionnaire with letter on back, artist's biography and resume, one original collage, five color slides, and photocopies of work

 1 F7 Barron, Susan

Includes correspondence, questionnaire, biography and resume of the artist, reviews and texts about Barron's work,

1 F8 Bearden, Romare

Includes handwritten notes and draft of essay, six-page typescript of essay with Bearden's remarks, sketches, and corrections. Also includes review and article about Bearden

 1 F9 Beauchamp, George

Includes handwritten notes and draft of essay, typescript with artist's corrections and additions, questionnaire, brief artist's resume, and four black and white photographs of collages

 1 F10 Benes, Barton Lidice

Includes questionnaire, biography, and review. One book by Benes, I Have Found a Cockroach in Your Product, was removed for cataloging.

 1 F11 Bentley, Claude

Includes correspondence, handwritten and typescript drafts of essay, artist's biography and resume, and one color-transparency.

 1 F12 Berlant, Tony

Includes correspondence, handwritten notes and draft of essay, typescript of essay with artist's corrections, artist's biography and resume; 11 pages of reviews, 2 color transparencies, 12 color slides, 3 black and white photographs.

 1 F13 Berman, Marietta

Includes correspondence, handwritten notes and draft of essay, typescript of essay, and brochure with resume

 1 F14 Blake, Marty

Includes correspondence, handwritten notes and draft of essay, typescript with corrections, permission form, artist's resume, five color slides, and article written by Blake

 1 F15 Blount, Brian

Includes handwritten notes and draft of essay, typescript of essay, two articles, and business card from The Segal Gallery

 1 F16 Boghosian, Varujan

Includes note from artist, handwritten notes and draft of essay, typescript of essay with artist's corrections, questionnaire, two color transparencies, a catalog of the artist's work, and an article on Boghosian.

 1 F17 Brown, Charlotte

Includes correspondence, handwritten notes and draft of essay, two typescripts of essay, artist's biography and resume, 3 pages of reviews, and catalog of artist's work, Color Echoes

 1 F18 Bultman, Fritz

Includes letter of introduction for the Digbys that Bultman wrote to Varujan Boghosian, handwritten notes and draft of essay, two typescript essays (one with artist's corrections), one black and white photograph. Issue of Cornell Review with statement on collage by Bultman, and an article on Bultman's stained glass collage window.

 1 F19 Carter, Nanette

Includes note from artist, handwritten notes and draft of essay, typescript with artist's correction, questionnaire, resume and biography of artist, and photocopies of reviews.

 1 F20 Case, Reginald

Includes correspondence, handwritten notes and draft of essay, typescript of essay, questionnaire, artist's biography and resume, 20 color slides, 5 black and white photographs, one catalog of artist's work, two small group exhibition catalogs, and reviews.

 1 F21 Chen, Ande Lao

Includes correspondence, handwritten notes and draft of essay, 3 typescripts of essay (two with artist's corrections), questionnaire, 3 color slides, one black and white photograph, press reviews and 2 gallery statements about the artist

 1 F22 Cleveland, Buster

Includes one letter from artist, handwritten notes and draft of essay, typescript of essay with artist's corrections, and five magazines with references to the artist

 1 F23 Cole, Stephanie Kirschen

Includes correspondence, handwritten notes and draft, typescript with correction, questionnaire, artist's resume, one color transparency, three color slides, one black and white photograph of collage, reviews and articles

 1 F24 Collins, Jess

Includes biography and resume of artist known as "Jess", one catalog of artist's work, and one page of handwritten notes

 1 F25 Copp, Fletcher

Includes letter from artist, handwritten notes and draft and typescript with corrections, poem by Copp, permission form, artist's resume, articles, and nine color slides

 1 F26 Courtright, Robert, Part 1

Includes letter from Courtright's dealer, an article on Courtright from Arts (December 1979), lengthy notes and handwritten drafts of three essays (one for The Collage Handbook and two for other publications)

 1 F27 Courtright, Robert, Part 2

Includes several corrected typescripts of essays (one with artist's corrections), an exercise book with notes by Courtright dated "Opio, August 20, 1983"; two copies of The Art of Robert Courtright with essay by John and Joan Digby, the April 1984 issue of Arts Magazine containing an article on Robert Courtright's masks by John and Joan Digby, a catalog from Andrew Crispo Gallery titled Courtright. Also article on masks (not about Courtright's masks)

 1 F28 Covington, Paul L

Includes handwritten notes and draft of essay, and typescript of essay with artist's remarks.

 1 F29 Dienes, Sari

Includes typescript and handwritten notes and draft of essay, biography and gallery description, and photographs of the artist taken by Joan Digby

 1 F30 Dole, William

Includes handwritten notes and draft of essay, typescript with corrections by artist's daughter, one questionnaire, two catalogs from artist's previous exhibitions, six color slides, and press materials, reviews, and notices for the artist.

 1 F31 Duch, Leonard Frank

Includes one original collage, "Vietnam," with mailing envelope, removed to oversize.

 1 F32 Eckstein, Ruth

Includes letter from artist, typescript and handwritten notes and draft of essay, press reviews, five color slides, two black and white photographs, and artist's biography and resume.

 1 F33 Edlich, Stephen

Includes letter from artist, catalog of his work, and questionnaire

 1 F34 Eller, Evelyn

Includes correspondence, handwritten notes and draft and typescript with artist's corrections, artist's biography and resume, one black and white photograph, and six color slides

 1 F35 Ernesto, Luiz

Handwritten note from Kenneth M. Kassin, Director of MK-Procesamento de Dados LTDA., with information in Portuguese about Luiz Ernesto

 1 F36 Espilit, Jean-Louis

Includes correspondence, two original works of art, handwritten notes and draft, typescript of the essay with artist's corrections, one questionnaire, two small catalogs, and numerous press reviews

 1 F37 Evans, John

Includes correspondence, original work of art on paper, handwritten notes and draft and typescript with artist's corrections, one press review, and a small catalog

 1 F38 Gablik, Suzi

Includes handwritten notes and draft, one questionnaire, two black and white photographs, one resume from dealer, and artist's biography and resume

 1 F39 Ghiradella, Robert

Includes correspondence, handwritten notes and draft of essay, questionnaire, permission form, artist's resume

 1 F40 Ginsburg, Estelle

Includes two notes from artist, handwritten notes and draft, typescript of essay, one review, artist's biography

 2 F41 Goodnough, Emiko

Includes note from artist, videotape, handwritten notes and draft, and typescript with artist's corrections

 2 F42 Goodnough, Robert

Includes note from artist, handwritten notes and draft and typescript of essay, numerous catalogs from artist's exhibitions, five color transparencies, and reviews

 2 F43 Groh, Klaus

Includes correspondence, draft and typescript with artist's remarks and corrections, a manuscript in German, one questionnaire, artist's biography and resume, and a booklet by the artist. Also included are packets of information about Korean artists

 2 F44 Grossman, Nancy

Includes one letter from artist, handwritten notes and draft, typescript of essay, six color slides, biography and resume of artist

 2 F45 Gujral, Satish

Includes correspondence, handwritten notes and draft of essay, one questionnaire, completed release form, and biography and resume of artist

 2 F46 Hall, Joan

Includes handwritten notes and draft and typescript of essay, artist's resume, artist's statement, one black and white photograph of art work, and poster from artist

2 F47 Harrison, Joan

Includes handwritten notes and draft and typescript, and two black and white photographs of artist's collages

 2 F48 Harter, Jim

Includes correspondence, handwritten notes and draft and typescript of essay, one questionnaire, resume, numerous reproductions of artist's work, and artist's statement about collage

 2 F49 Helander, Bruce P.

Includes letter from artist, questionnaire, release form, artist's biography and resume, and three color slides

 2 F50 Helman, Phoebe

Includes note from artist, handwritten notes and draft, typescript with artist's corrections, questionnaire, 36 color slides, one black and white photograph, artist's biography and resume, interview with Helman, reviews, and copy of letter from Senator Tarky Lombardi, Jr. to Helman

 2 F51 Hoie, Helen

Includes correspondence, handwritten notes and draft, typescript of essay, questionnaire, artist's biography, reviews and a catalog of Hoie's work

 2 F52 Howitt, Karen

Includes note from artist, handwritten notes and draft and typescript of essay, artist's resume and biography, and handwritten description of work by artist

 2 F53 Jacob, James

Includes letter from artist, handwritten notes and draft, typescript with artist's corrections, questionnaire, artist's biography and resume, one black and white photograph of collage, and four color slides

 2 F54 Johnson, Ray

Includes handwritten notes and drafts of essay, typescripts with corrections, and many clippings, articles, reviews, photocopies of Johnson's art work. Also included is a small original collage, "This is not a butterfly"

 2 F55 Judson, Jeannette A.

Includes correspondence, handwritten notes and draft of essay, typescripts with corrections, one questionnaire, biography and resume of artist, reviews and clippings, two black and white photographs of collages, and three color slides

 2 F56 Kahn, Erika

Includes correspondence, handwritten notes and draft of essay, typescript with corrections, questionnaire, artist's biography and resume, two black and white photographs of collages, four color slides,

2 F57 Keller, Brigitte

Includes correspondence, questionnaire, release form, artist's typewritten notes about her collage work, biography and resume of the artist, small black and white photograph of the artist and her work, photocopies of reviews

 2 F58 King, Marcia Gygli

Includes correspondence, handwritten notes and draft of essay, questionnaire, catalog of artist's work, one black and white photograph, King's biography and resume, artist's statement, and reviews

 2 F59 Kolar, Jiri

Includes correspondence (with letter from Margaret Poser of Galerie Maeght), handwritten notes and draft, typescript of essay, artist's answers to questionnaire in Czech with attached translation, one color transparency, two black and white photographs of collages,

2 F60 Kramer, Shirley

Includes correspondence, handwritten notes and draft of essay, typescript with corrections, brief typewritten artist's statement, and artist's resume

 2 F61 Kremen, Irwin

Includes correspondence, handwritten notes and draft and notes, typescript of essay with corrections, questionnaire, artist's biography and resume, artist's statement, one color slide, one black and white photograph of collage, four catalogs of Kremen's work, and several articles and reviews

 2 F62 Ladenson, Sam

Includes handwritten notes and draft of essay, questionnaire, brief resume, and letter from Margaret Kilik of The Key Gallery suggesting that the Digbys contact Ladenson

 2 F63 Loving, Alvin

Includes handwritten notes and draft and typescript of essay, Artist's resume, seven color slides, and three catalogs of Loving's work

 2 F64 Loy, Dale Haven

Includes correspondence, handwritten notes and draft and typescript with corrections, questionnaire, unsigned permission form, artist's "statement of purpose", two catalogs of artist's work, and nine color slides

 2 F65 Manso, Leo

Includes one letter from artist, handwritten notes and draft and typescript of essay, edited typescript of essay, resume, one poster, and two catalogs of artist's work

 2 F66 Matthews, Prich

Includes correspondence, handwritten notes and draft and typescript of essay with corrections, questionnaire, three copies of description of her work, a catalog of artist's work, two copies of a review

 2 F67 Meckseper, Friedrich

Includes typed letter from artist, handwritten notes and draft of essay, questionnaire, description of artist's work in German, release form, and one color transparency

 2 F68 Meneeley, Edward

Includes correspondence, artist's resume and biography, two articles about Meneeley, and five color slides. A catalog of Meneeley's work at Frank Marino Gallery, New York, NY, and mailing envelope were both removed to oversize.

 2 F69 Mitropoulos, Clayton

Includes letter from artist, handwritten notes and draft of essay, two copies of typescript, one with artist's corrections and one with Digbys' corrections, and artist's resumecopy of essay corrected by artist, copy with authors' corrections, and resume

 2 F70 Motherwell, Robert

Includes handwritten notes and draft and typescript of essay, one color transparency, a business card from Motherwell's gallery (Knoedler), artist's biography, and many articles and reviews of Motherwell's work

 2 F71 Needham, Joan

Includes correspondence, handwritten notes and draft and typescript, questionnaire, release form from artist, two color slides and two black and white photographs of Needham's work,

2 F72 Oisteanu, Valery

Includes note from artist, handwritten notes and draft of essay, one draft of artist's notes, corrected typescript, artist's biography and resume, one original collage, and two books of poetry by Oisteanu

 2 F73 O’Reilly, John

Includes correspondence, handwritten notes and draft of essay, typescript with artist's corrections, questionnaire, biography of artist handwritten by O'Reilly, handlist of collages, six color slides, and review

 2 F74 Ossorio, Alfonso

Includes letter from artist, handwritten notes and draft and typescript of essay, one color transparency, three black and white photographs of collages, one catalog of artist's work, and numerous reviews and articles

 2 F75 Petrovsky, Wolfgang

Includes correspondence, handwritten notes and draft, typescript with corrections, one original collage on back of letter, one signed release form, questionnaire, one photograph of collage, artist's biography, a catalog of artist's work, articles and reviews, numerous postcards, and a printed poem by R. Bernhof about collage

 3 F76 Pinel, Georges

Includes correspondence, handwritten notes and draft of essay, typescript with corrections, artist's biography, and four black and white photographs of collages

 3 F77 Porter, Liliana

Includes one letter from artist, handwritten notes and draft and typescript of essay, questionnaire, four black and white photographs of collages, one color transparency, artist's resume, and four catalogs of artist's work

 3 F78 Presser, Elena

Includes correspondence, handwritten notes and draft of essay, typescript with artist's corrections, one black and white photograph of collage, four color slides, six catalogs of artist's work, artist's biography and resume, typescript of short story by Maggie H. Hoyal with Digby's notes from Presser interview on back, and reviews of Presser's work

 3 F79 Quah, Eric

Includes correspondence (with letter from Margaret Leng Tan, pianist and personal friend of the artist), handwritten notes and draft of essay, corrected typescript, questionnaire, Quah's biography and resume, three color transparencies, two black and white photographs (one of the artist and one collage)of the artist, a small catalog of artist's works, and reviews

 3 F80 Quijada, Robert

Includes handwritten notes and draft, typescript of corrected essay, artist's biography and resume, two color slides, a catalog, a poster, and a review

 3 F81 Rauschenberg, Robert

Includes correspondence from Rauschenberg's personal assistants, handwritten notes and drafts of essay, three-page typescript of questions for Rauschenberg, typescript of essay, article on the artist, note referring to phone call from Rauschenberg, and one review

 3 F82 Reinken, Martha Bjoza

Includes correspondence, handwritten notes and draft, typescript of essay with corrections, four color slides, artist's biography and resume, and artist's statement

 3 F84 Russell, Caroline

Includes handwritten notes and draft and typescript of essay, permission form, artist's resume, 12 color slides, and an article on Russell

 3 F85 Schapiro, Miriam

Includes one letter from artist, handwritten notes and draft of essay, typescript with corrections, artist's statement, biography, one catalog of artist's work, two black and white photographs of artist's collages, reviews, and article on Schapiro

 3 F86 Shown, John

Includes one letter from artist, brief resume, six color slides, three black and white photographs of collages, poster for exhibition

 3 F87 Siegel, Anita

Letter from Margaret Kilik of The Key Gallery enclosing clipping on Anita Siegel

 3 F88 Singer, David

Includes correspondence, handwritten notes and draft and typescripts with artist's corrections, and19 cards of posters that Singer designed for Bill Graham (Fillmore West) between 1969–1971

 3 F89 Staeck, Klaus

Includes draft of Digby's letter in German to Staeck, handwritten notes and draft of essay, questionnaire, brief biography in German, two booklets, and nine post card reproductions of Staeck's work

 3 F90 Staeck, Rolf

Includes correspondence, handwritten notes and draft, typescript with corrections, questionnaire answered in German with translations attached, and eight post card reproductions of Staeck's work

 3 F91 Stamos, Theodoros

Four pages of handwritten notes

 3 F92 Steiner, Clara

Includes note from artist, handwritten notes and draft and typescript of essay,14 color slides, three black and white photographs of collages; handwritten biography, resume, and artist's statement

 3 F93 Streitenfeld, Dirk

Includes a questionnaire, release form, one color transparency, two color slides, and five black and white photographs

 3 F94 Sullivan, R. Patrick

Includes correspondence, handwritten notes and draft of essay, typescript with artist's corrections, questionnaire, and artist's biography

 3 F95 Tillyer, William

Includes letter from artist describing work, handwritten notes and draft of essay, typescript with artist's note and corrections, five color slides, and catalog from exhibition

 3 F96 Urbain, John

Includes handwritten notes and draft of essay, typescript with artist's notes, description of artist's work, three black and white photographs of collages, four color slides, two copies of a catalog of Urbain's work, a photocopy of collage with artist's thank you, and a brief article on collage by Robert Nickle, friend and influence on Urbain

 3 F97 Vicente, Esteban

Includes correspondence with Harriet Vicente (the artist's wife and business manager), handwritten notes and draft and typescript of essay, catalog and description of artist's work, release form, several biographies, and reviews

 3 F98 Villet, Cynthia

Includes correspondence, handwritten notes and draft and typescript of essay, questionnaire, artist's biography, one color transparency, reviews, and an order sheet for The Collage Handbook

 3 F99 Weiss, Marilyn Magaliff

Includes correspondence, handwritten notes and draft of essay, typescript of corrected essay, artist's typescript description of her work, biography, photocopy of entry on Weiss from Who's Who of American Women 13th Ed., and reviews

 3 F100 White, Joan

Includes correspondence, handwritten notes and draft and typescript of essay, artist's handwritten statement, artist's resume, two black and white photographs of collages, two color slides, and reviews

 3 F101 Wooten, Mick

Includes correspondence, handwritten notes and draft and typescript of essay with corrections, questionnaire, release agreement, and three color transparencies

3 F102 Wright, Faith-Dorian

Includes correspondence, handwritten notes and draft of essay, typescript with corrections, questionnaire, request form, four color slides, one black and white photograph of collage, artist's resume and biography, handwritten thoughts about work, and reviews and articles

 3 F103 Yankus, Marc

Includes correspondence, handwritten notes and draft and typescript of essay, six color slides, two postcards of work

 3 F104 Yerman, Marcia G

Includes correspondence, handwritten notes and draft and typescript of essay, questionnaire, two signed permission forms, artist's resume, and one color slide

 3 F105 Yokoo, Tadanori

Includes one letter from artist, one-page description of artist written by his son, handwritten notes and draft of essay, typescript with artist's corrections, two black and white photographs of the artist (one while working), two black and white photographs of the same collage, and two color slides

 3 F106 Zeller, Ludwig

Includes correspondence with Zeller and his partner, Susanna Wald; handwritten notes and draft of essay, typescripts with artist's corrections, questionnaire, a catalog of Zeller's work, three print reproductions of collages, two photocopies of collages, and a review by Jim Harter

 3 F107 Zimmerman, Kathleen

Includes correspondence, handwritten notes and draft and typescript of essay, carbon copy of typescript artist's biography and resume

 3 F108 Zver, James

Includes correspondence, handwritten notes and draft, typescript of essay with artist's corrections, two artist's statements, Zver's biograpy and resume, gallery handout describing his work, one color slide, and two postcards of artist's collages

 Subseries I.2.2. Drafts and layouts

Includes parts of manuscripts, letters, and photographs.

 3 F109 List of artists' names, with notes and additional materials 3 F110 Brief notes for opening chapter 3 F111 Notes

Includes artists' information and photocopies of collages.

 3 F112 Drafts, I 3 F113 Drafts, II 3 F114 Draft rejects 3 F115 Mockup materials

Includes 2 color illustrations proof sheets, removed to oversize.

 Subseries I.2.3. Manuscripts of chapters and book sections 4 F116 Archival techniques, collagists, carbon copy 4 F117 Chapters I, II, with authors' corrections and notes 4 F118 Chapter II, with authors' corrections and notes 4 F119 Chapters, with authors' corrections and notes 4 F120 Collagists, I 4 F121 Collagists, II 4 F122 Collagists, III 4 F123 Collagists, with authors' corrections, IV 4 F124 Collagists, with authors' corrections, V 4 F125 Collagists, with authors' corrections, VI 4 F126 Collagists, with authors' corrections, VII 4 F127 Collagists, VIII carbon copy 4 F128 History of collages; research materials 4 F129 Introduction, with authors' corrections 4 F130 Materials, and other sections master copy 4 F131 Materials, with authors' corrections and notes 4 F132 Materials, with authors' notes, and slides 4 F133 Materials 4 F134 Revision copy, with author's corrections Subseries I.2.4. Visual materials and illustrations for The Collage Handbook 4 F135 Original collages by Digby and others

Three original collages by John Digby--cover collage, fish collage, and bird collage, all removed to oversize (photocopies of Digby collages are in folder). Four original collages by other artists removed to oversize, include one by Lisa Collado, one by Sam Ladenson, one untitled collage and one collage inscribed "E.A. les Amants de Paris, M. Y. Lim, Paris, '92."

 4 F136 Digby's techniques--photographs 4 F137 Digby's techniques--returned photographs 4 F138 Photographs of collagists' works, B - D

These photographs are not in alphabetical order.

 4 F139 Photographs of Collagists' works, E - K

These photographs are not in alphabetical order.

 5 F140 Photographs of Collagists' works, K - O

These photographs are not in alphabetical order.

 5 F141 Photographs of Collagists' works, P - Z

These photographs are not in alphabetical order.

 5 F142 Illustrations, numbers 1–20, and unnumbered color transparencies 5 F143 Illustrations--color slides and transparencies 5 F144 Tillyer, William--color transparencies 5 F145 Collagists' works--black and white negatives I 5 F146 Collagists' works--black and white negatives II 5 F147 Illustrations--photographs by Thames and Hudson Ltd Part 1 5 F148 Illustrations--photographs by Thames and Hudson Ltd Part 2 Subseries I.2.5. Conservation materials--booklets, samples and correspondence 5 F149 Literature on conservation of paper, I 5 F150 Literature on conservation of paper, II 5 F151 Catalogs of art paper and conservation materials 5 F152 Catalogs of artists' materials 5 F153 Library binding service catalogue 5 F154 Information sheets on Wei T'o deacidification solutions 5 F155 Information sheets from materials suppliers 5 F156 Samples of conservation materials, I 6 F157 Samples of conservation materials, II 6 F158 List of suppliers of collage materials 6 F159 Correspondence with materials suppliers Subseries I.2.6. Artists' files--post-publication

Correspondence with artists, with additional materials, including books, magazines, booklets, exhibition announcements, slides, photocopies of works.

 6 F160 Eller, Evelyn 6 F161 O'Reilly, John Subseries I.2.7. Correspondence--pre-publication and post-publication

Also includes books, magazines, booklets, exhibition announcements.

 6 F162 Correspondence with Thames and Hudson LTD Press 6 F163 Assorted Correspondence, Part I 6 F164 Assorted Correspondence, Part II 6 F165 Assorted Correspondence, Part III Series I.3. To Amuse a Shrinking Sun

Published as John Digby, To Amuse a Shrinking Sun Poems & Collages. London : Anvil Press Poetry, 1985. See Box 54 for original collages from this publication.

 6 F166 Draft

Includes proof copy, a typescript of book, several drafts of introduction, and typescript of introduction with handwritten corrections. Also includes handwritten list of collages given to Peter Jay for the book, October 20, 1983.

 6 F167 Correspondence

Includes proof of bookjacket for To Amuse a Shrinking Sun, postcards from Peter Jay

 Series I.4. Miss Liberty?

Published as Miss Liberty? 71 collages by John Digby. New York, NY: Thames and Hudson, 1986. Most works exhibited in Plandome Gallery, Plandome, New York.

 Subseries I.4.1. Drafts and layouts 6 F168 Layouts 1986 July 4

Three copies, one dated July 4, 1986.

 6 F169 Mockup and galley copy

Includes two cover proofs and computer dot matrix print-out of "New Captions on Liberty." Photocopy galley of catalog was removed to oversize.

 26 Photocopy galley of catalog for Miss Liberty? Subseries I.4.2. Original collages

Original collages from Miss Liberty are housed in oversize boxes. Folders 170 and 171 contain photocopies of some, but not all, of Digby's original collages.

 6 F170 Photocopies of 17 collages from Miss Liberty?

Original collages were removed to oversize.

 6 F171 Photocopies of 15 collages from Miss Liberty?

Original collages were removed to oversize.

 30 Seventeen original Digby collages from Miss Liberty?

not framed or matted

 31 Fifteen original Digby collages from Miss Liberty?

not framed or matted

 57 Sixteen original Digby collages from Miss Liberty?

not framed or matted

 58 Twelve original Digby collages from Miss Liberty?

not framed or matted

 59 Sixteen original Digby collages from Miss Liberty?

not framed or matted

 64 Nine original Digby collages from Miss Liberty?

not framed or matted

 65 Eight original matted collages from Miss Liberty? 71 One matted, framed original collage from Miss Liberty? 72 Seven original collages from Miss Liberty?

Five matted and two not matted

 75 One matted, framed original collage from Miss Liberty? and one matted original collage from Miss Liberty?

Also includes one matted original collage from Inspired by Drink.

Subseries 1.4.3. Additional materials 6 F172 Photocopies of collages

These photocopies represent many, but not all, of the collages Digby prepared for the exhibition Miss Liberty.

 6 F173 Correspondence with Thames and Hudson Series I.5. Food for Thought

Published as Food for Thought : an Anthology of Writings Inspired by Food. New York: Morrow, 1987 . Co-edited by John and Joan Digby, with illustrations by John Digby

 Subseries I.5.1. Drafts and layouts

Include author's notes, lists, galley copies, clippings, photocopies from published resources.

 6 F174 Uncorrected bound galley

Two copies.

 6 F175 Draft and notes, I

Includes photocopies, paste-ups, handwritten notes, bibliography and clippings.

 7 F176 Draft and notes, II

Includes a bookjacket from Food for Thought, two typescripts of the book proposal, suggestions of items for inclusion from Tony Curtis and others, photocopies of poems and notes.

 7 F177 Galley copies of chapters

Includes notes, a typescript draft of the introduction, typed list of required permissions and a copy with handwritten notes. Also includes letter dated May 23, 1986,from Eunice Riedel of William Morrow & Company discussing the book.

 7 F178 Book layout, I

Includes list of resources for each chapter; also notes.

 7 F179 Book layout, II part 1 7 F180 Book layout, II part 2 Subseries I.5.2. Book resources

A collection of paste-ups, clippings, photocopies, and translations from different authors' poetry and prose, with Digby's notes.

7 F181 I Part 1 7 F182 I Part 2 7 F183 II 7 F184 III 7 F185 IV Part 1 7 F186 IV Part 2 7 F187 V 7 F188 VI Part 1 7 F189 VI Part 2 7 F190 VII Part 1 7 F191 VII Part 2 8 F192 VIII 8 F193 IX 8 F194 X 8 F195 XI Possible additions Subseries 1.5.3. Original collages 60 Ten original Digby collages from Food for Thought

Includes collage for cover and nine unmatted collages. One collage was removed to Box 70.

 66 Six original Digby collages from Food for Thought

Includes three matted collages and three unmatted.

Subseries I.5.4. Correspondence

Includes Digby's notes, clippings, photocopies and other materials.

8 F196 Copyright letters--photocopies 8 F197 Assorted correspondence with authors Series I.6. Incantations

Written in 1985, and published as Incantations: Poems and collages by John Digby. Roslyn, NY: Stone House Press, 1987.

 8 F198 Joan Digby lecture on "Incantations"

Handwritten lecture by Joan Digby discussing literary primitivism and using "Incantations" as her primary focus. Includes John Digby's handwritten list of collages, typescript note of thanks to his wife and son, and handwritten dedication to Nathaniel Tarn and Clayton Eschelman.

 8 F199 Working draft of manuscript

Mix of typescript and handwritten poems with author's notes and corrections. Each poem has a photocopy of its collage illustration attached. Includes photocopy of Joan Digby lecture on literary primitivism (see F198).

 8 F200 Dummy copy

Two copies, one with numbered quire signatures. Includes notes from publisher, photocopy of introduction and note from Anna Balakian, typescript copies of poems, and one original Digby collage for rejected cover of "Incantations."

 8 F201 Layout of book

Two photocopy sets removed to oversize.

 67 Eleven original collages from Incantations

Eight collages matted for framing, three unmatted

 8 F202 Correspondence

Includes galley copy of "Birds & Four-Legged Beasts," dated November 17, 1986, and various promotional materials for Digby and Stone House Press.

 Series I.7. Inspired by Drink

Published as Inspired by Drink An Anthology New York: W. Morrow, 1988. Co-edited by Joan and John Digby, with illustrations by John. Contains 4 short stories and several translations of poems by John Digby.

 Subseries I.7.1. Layouts 8 F203 Uncorrected bound galley 8 F204 Proof copy, I 8 F205 Proof copy, II Subseries I.7.2. Drafts

Include Digby's notes, clippings, photocopies and other materials.

 8 F206 I

Includes notes, photocopies, and handwritten translations of poems, handwritten introduction, typescript introduction, and typescript glossary of drinks

 9 F207 II

Includes handwritten list of authors and titles, handwritten chapter list with fees for publication rights, and a 1975 chapbook by Edmund Miller, Winter, illustrated by John Claps.

 9 F208 III

Includes specimen pages, typescript of glossary of drinks with handwritten revisions, one set of index cards with notes for glossary, and assorted photocopies and notes

 Subseries I.7.3. Book Resources

Primarily paste-ups of poems for the publication with handwritten notes. Also includes some clippings and typescripts from contributing authors, as well as a few handwritten notes by John and Joan Digby.

 9 F209 I Bacchus 9 F210 II Beer/Ale 9 F211 III Bewitching Beverages 9 F212 IV Cider 9 F213 V Coffee, Tea, and Milk 9 F214 VI Drinking 9 F215 VII Drunkenness 9 F216 VIII Fruit Juice 9 F217 IX Herbal Drinks 9 F218 X Thirst 9 F219 XI Whisky 9 F220 XII Wine Part 1 9 F221 XII Wine Part 2 9 F222 XIII Transitions 9 F223 XIV Pulled from "Fill Every Glass" Part 1 9 F224 XIV Pulled from "Fill Every Glass" Part 2 9 F225 XV 9 F226 XVI Part 1 9 F227 XVI Part 2 9 F228 XVII Part 1 9 F228A XVII Part 2 10 F229 XVIII 10 F230 XIX Part 1 10 F231 XIX Part 2 10 F232 XX Subseries I.7.4. Original collages

41 total collages ( 29 matted for framing); one collage from this series was removed to Box 75

 32 Twelve original Digby collages from Inspired by Drink 68 Nine matted original collages from Inspired by Drink 69 Eight matted original collages from Inspired by Drink 74 Eleven matted original collages from Inspired by Drink Subseries I.7.5. Correspondence and promotional materials

Includes permissions for publication, photocopies of Digby's letters, clippings, announcements.

 10 F233 Copyright letters Part 1 10 F234 Copyright letters Part 2 10 F235 Copyright letters Part 3 10 F236 Copyright letters Part 4 10 F237 Promotional materials Series I.8. From Dark to Light

Published as From Dark to Light: Wood Engravings for the Stone House Press. John De Pol ; with an essay by Joan & John Digby ; and an introduction, captions, and notes by M. A. Gelfand. Roslyn, NY: Stone House Press, 1988.

 Subseries I.8.1. Essay 10 F238 Draft

Includes typescript of Morris Gelfand's introduction, 26-page original typescript of Digby's essay, 26-page typescript with corrections, additions, and changes by John De Pol. Includes many De Pol engravings and sketches, and a carbon copy of a letter from Morris Gelfand to John De Pol .

10 F239 Manuscript

Includes 3-page handwritten outline by Morris Gelfand, 14 pages of notes from interview with John De Pol and Morris Gelfand, 35 pages of John Digby's typed notes, 29-page handwritten first draft of essay (John Digby), and 21-page handwritten second draft (Joan Digby)

 Subseries I.8.2. Essay's resources

Include a variety of John De Pol's notes, sketches, mock-ups, engravings, clippings, articles, postcards, and letters.

 10 F240 I 10 F241 II 10 F242 III 10 F243 IV Series I.9. Fluttering with an attempt to fly

Published as Fluttering with an attempt to fly : poems and collages Oyster Bay, N Y : Ragged Edge Press, 1994.

 10 F244 Mockups I 10 F244 Mockups II Series I. 10. The Arches

Published as The Arches Bridgend : Seren, 1998.

 Subseries I.10.1. Drafts and Layouts

Include Digby's notes, original artwork, correspondence, clippings, photocopies of artworks.

 10 F245 Draft 10 F246 Layouts, I

10 F247 Layouts, II 10 F248 Layouts, III Subseries I.10.2. Original Collages 10 F249 Original Collages and Collage Materials, I 11 F250 Original Collages and Collage Materials, II

Includes correspondence.

 33 Two original framed collages from The Arches 34 Two original framed collages from The Arches 35 Two original framed collages from The Arches 36 Two original framed collages from The Arches 37 Two original framed collages from The Arches 38 Two original framed collages from The Arches 61 Ten original Digby collages from The Arches 62 Eleven original Digby collages from The Arches Subseries I.10.3. Assorted Book Materials 11 F251 Publications 11 F252 Correspondence I 11 F253 Correspondence II Series I.11. Archival collage

Published as Archival collage : a personal example Oyster Bay, NY: Ragged Edge Press, 1998.

 11 F254 Published Booklet and Layout 11 F255 Drafts 11 F256 Photocopies of Illustrations Series I.12. Moon as Text

Published as Moon as Text Oyster Bay, NY: Ragged Edge Press, 2000.

 Subseries I.12.1. Assorted Book Materials 11 F257 Published Booklets 11 F258 List of Poems 11 F259 Various Notes Subseries I.12.2. Layouts 11 F260 I 11 F261 II 11 F262 III 11 F263 IV 11 F264 V Subseries I.12.3. Project Resources

A collection of clippings, photocopies, and translations from different authors' poetry and prose, with Digby's notes.

11 F265 I Poems to be Translated 11 F266 II Poems Not Used 11 F267 III Poems, Free 11 F268 IV Poems, Copyright 11 F269 V Poems, Others Subseries I.12.4. Collages 11 F270 Photocopies of Collages, I 11 F271 Photocopies of Collages, II Subseries I.12.5. Exhibition Materials 11 F272 I

Includes foamcore-mounted exhibition labels and pamphlets containing artist statement. Artist statement for "The Moon As Text" (2000), mounted on foamcore, removed to oversize.

11 F273 II Subseries I.12.6. Project Support 11 F274 Nassau Grant Materials 11 F275 Correspondence

Includes copyright letters.

 Series I.13. Slaughter in Paradise and "Lines to a Dodo"

Published as Slaughter in Paradise. Oyster Bay, NY: Ragged Edge Press, 2000. Digby's essay "On the Dodo" was printed as a keepsake for the Honors Program at Mississippi State University and the University of Alabama-Birmingham in 2000; it also appeared in The Open Forum: a Journal of Critical Opinion (C.W. Post, 1991).

Subseries I.13.1. Publications

Includes booklets and assorted poems published in serials.

11 F276 I 12 F277 II Subseries I.13.2. Drafts and Project Resources

Includes Digby's notes, clippings, photocopies of poems and artworks.

 12 F278 I 12 F279 II 12 F280 III Subseries I.13.3. Layouts

Includes clippings and photocopies.

 12 F281 I 12 F282 II 12 F283 III 12 F284 IV Subseries I.13.4. Original Collages 13 Seven framed original collages of the Dodo 39 24 original collages from Slaughter in Paradise, and "Lines to a Dodo" Series 1.14. Water Voyages exhibition project.

Published as Water Voyages. Oyster Bay, NY: Feral Press, 2002. A comparative literary anthology with the theme of water voyages compiled by Joan and John Digby with maritime collage illustrations by John Digby, printed in a series of keepsake booklets. The original collages were displayed in a traveling exhibition, where free copies of the booklets were given to students and attendees. Exhibition sites included the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in New York and the Saison Poetry Library in Royal Festival Hall, London.

 Subseries I.14.1. Published Copies and Mockups 12 F285 Booklets 12 F286 Booklets 12 F287 Booklets 7,8, 9 12 F288 Booklets 10, 11 12 F289 Booklets 12, 13 12 F290 Booklets 14, 15, 16 12 F291 Booklet 17 Subseries I.14.2. Booklets Resources

Include Digby's notes, clippings, photocopies.

12 F292 I 12 F293 II 12 F294 III 12 F295 IV Subseries I.14.3. Visual Materials 14 F296 Original Collages Part 1

Contains 11 boards in mylar with multiple detached images used for illustration.

 14 F297 Original Collages Part 2

31 mylar sleeves containing cutout collage images created to illustrate "Water Voyages" series of booklets. Many images are accompanied by handwritten instructions for reproduction. Includes Fall 2001 catalog from Grove Press/Atlantic Monthly Press and Canongate Books, and 3 typescript poems (1 by Pablo Neruda and 2 by W. H. Auden).

 14 F298 Photocopies of Collages Subseries I.14.4. Exhibition Materials

Include Digby's notes, correspondence, photocopies, and exhibition labels.

 14 F299 I

Includes 1 foamcore-mounted illustrated collage techniques and 1 black board with white press-type letters exhibition statement for "Water Voyages." Both removed to oversize.

 14 F300 II

Fourteen posters of collages in exhibit "Fish and Ships" (2003) removed to oversize. Includes John Heath-Stubbs "River Song," B. C. Leale "All the Drowned Sailors," "The East Wind Came to Whet its Blade" (two copies), excerpt from "Song about Narwhales," Vicente Aleixandre "Sea," Ch'en Te Chien "Fish!" (2 copies), Thomas Lovell Beddoes "To Sea, To Sea!" Hyam Plutzik "The Last Fisherman," Dino Campana "Ship on its Way," Joan Digby "Fish and Chips," John Keats "To the Nile" (twine loop taped on back), and Henry David Thoreau "Salmon Brook." One poster for exhibit "Water Voyages" (2003) removed to oversize.

 Subseries I.14.5. Project Support 14 F301 Nassau Grant Materials 14 F302 Promotional Materials

Three page proofs for four poems, including "Sprig of Lilac" (2002) removed to oversize.

 Subseries I.14.6. Correspondence

Includes copyright letters and permissions to reprint selected works in Water Voyages.

 14 F303 I 14 F304 II 14 F305 III 14 F306 IV 14 F307 V Series I.15. "After Li Po" [poem] 2001

Poem by John Digby, published in Magazine. Art (New York: New York Dance & Arts Innovations, Inc.) 2001: Summer-Fall, pages 40–41.

 14 F308 Project Materials and Publication Series I.16. Improvisations on Rimbaud’s Drunken Boat [poem] 1995–2002

Poem by John Digby, published in Magazine. Art (New York: New York Dance & Arts Innovations, Inc.) 2000: Fall, page 29, with collage by John Digby. Also published in a booklet, Oyster Bay, NY: Feral Press, 2002; and as a working draft (to accompany a series of collages on exhibit at Suzuki Graphics), Oyster Bay, New York: Ragged Edge Press, 1995.

 Subseries I.16.1. Assorted Materials 14 F309 Publications 14 F310 Arthur Rimbaud Museum Part 1 14 F311 Arthur Rimbaud Museum Part 2

Includes photographs (taken by Joan Digby) and postcards from the museum, Charleville-Mezieres.

 Subseries I.16.2. Layouts and Booklet Resources

Include Digby's notes, clippings, and photocopies.

 14 F312 I 14 F313 II 14 F314 III 14 F315 IV Subseries I.16.3. Original Collages 14 F316 Illustrations (Number 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 13, and 14) 8 items

Eight illustrations mounted on board.

 14 F317 Illustrations (Number 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25) 7 items

Seven illustrations mounted on board.

 51 Two original framed collages from Improvisations on Rimbaud's Drunken Boat [poem] 52 One original framed collage from Improvisations on Rimbaud's Drunken Boat [poem]

cracked glass (wrapped in bubblewrap)

 14 F318 Illustrations (unnumbered) 6 items

Six illustrations, not mounted on board, with selected passages from Illuminations.

 Series I.17. Small Press Publications (Limited Editions) Subseries I.17.1. Caligula Press and Other Small Press Publications, 1975

Poems and collages by John Digby, published by Caligula Books, imprint at 23 Jamieson House, Edgar Road, Hounslow, Middlesex (1974–1975) and 49 Church Street, Stoke Newington, London.

 15 F319 Printed items

Printed pieces from Caligula Books Miscellanea and Publications series transferred for cataloging with print collections in Special Collections. Photocopies of titles (for reference purposes) remain in this folder.

 Subseries I.17.2. Perishable Press

Press of Walter Hamady, Mount Horeb, Wisconsin.

 15 F320 Publishing ephemera

Books, chapbooks, and publishing ephemera, including original Digby collage of a bird that appears on page 11 of The Forest, 1978. Also includes unbound printed edition of Birdsongs by Toby Olson, with illustrations by John Digby, 1980. Eight Perishable Press titles, one broadside, and one exhibition catalog "from the Library of John Digby" cataloged and transferred to printed collections.

 15 F321 Correspondence with Walter Hamady 1977–1991

Includes 12-page photocopy of typescript for "The Forest", a poem by Nathaniel Tarn

 Subseries I.17.3. Red Ozier Press 1982

Press of Ken Botnick and Steve Miller, New York City, New York.

 15 F322 A Sound of Feathers : with words by Joan Digby and collage by John Digby. New York : Red Ozier Press, 1982.

Includes finished volume (no. 36 of 130) and 3 sets of proofs of the cover art. Also includes handwritten note from Ken Botnick dated "14 Sept"

 15 F323 Feathers - Draft copy

Includes handwritten final list of birds in book order, handwritten and typescript first drafts of poems by Joan Digby, and typescripts with revisions and corrections by John.

15 F324 Feathers - Manuscript with revisions

Includes typed manuscript with further corrections, a photocopy of the corrected typescript, and the unpublished handwritten poem "Secretary Bird"

 15 F325 Correspondence and Red Ozier printing ephemera

Includes correspondence on prospective Digby project on Samuel Palmer, two photographs of Ken Botnick and Steve Miller making paper at Dieu Donne

 Subseries I.17.4. Four Winds Press

Press of Henry Schniewind, Long Island, New York

 15 F326 Two Personal Home Presses - Handwritten Draft

Essay by Joan Digby about two Long Island presses: Four Winds Press and Stone House Press (Morris Gelfand).

 15 F327 Two Personal Home Presses - Word-processed Manuscript

Printed on 11 x 14 perforated fan-fold pin-feed computer paper (removed to oversize).

 Subgroup II. Unpublished Projects

Unpublished projects range in date from 1968–1997. These projects include poetry, journals, essays, and larger projects. Several of these projects (i.e. A Birdwatcher’s Guide to Literature) have drafts and notes, but have no record of publication. Other projects are only in note format.

Series II.1. The Birdwatcher’s Guide to Literature 1986–1988

Project resources and drafts for an incomplete world anthology of bird literature compiled by Joan and John Digby, with collages by John Digby. Includes lists of poetry and prose, clippings, photocopies and transcripts of selected poetry and prose, notes for a preface, project proposal, outline, layouts, and illustrations.

 15 F328 I Author's Notes, 1986 15 F329 II Layout 15 F330 III Europe 15 F331 IV North & South America, Canada, West Indies Part 1 15 F332 IV North & South America, Canada, West Indies Part 2 15 F333 V Asia, India, Middle East, Far East, Aus, New Zealand 15 F334 VI Africa 15 F335 VII Thomas Hardy's Poems 15 F336 VIII Poetry 15 F337 IX 15 F338 X 15 F339 XI 15 F340 XII Series II.2. Me & Mr. Jiggs Project

Cockney tales comprise a novella set in post-war London, 1946, with much of the narrator's tragi-comic musings in rhyming slang.

 Subseries II.2.1. Holograph and Typescript Drafts 15 F341 Part 1 15 F342 Part 2 15 F343 Part 3 15 F344 Part 4 Subseries II.2.2. Typescript Manuscripts 16 F345 I 16 F346 II 16 F347 III Series II.3. Money Project

Uncompleted project for an international anthology of poetry and prose related to money.

 16 F348 Poetry 16 F349 Prose Series II.4. Miscellaneous Projects

Include Digby's notes and drafts of poetry and prose, writings of other authors, clippings, photocopies, publications layouts.

 16 F350 I Varied Poetry Manuscripts and Projects 1984, 1985, undated

Notes for a project on Haley's Comet, numerous drafts of prose and (mostly) poetry including some poems written in response to images.

16 F351 II Just Lootering 1987

Digby's poems in response to selected images, such as Jan Van Eyck's Betrothal of the Arnolfini (1434) or Hans Baldung's Unequal Lovers (1507).

 16 F352 III Poets on Art and Artists 1989 16 F353 IV (After 1990)

Poetry manuscripts.

 16 F354 V Fourteen Songs from the Archive of a Perforated Egg 16 F355 VI Poems of Philip Hobsbaum

typescript poems by Philip Hobsbaum on legal paper

 16 F356 VII Following Father's Footsteps 1986–1988

"An illustrated children's tale with adult implications … story has the tone of early film comedy." Drafts and illustrations.

 Series II.5. Digby's Writing Subseries II.5.1. Poetry 16 F357 I New Poems 1968

"Or better still attempts at poems, started 19/10/68." Numerous holograph and typescript poems.

 16 F358 II Poetry 1974

Numerous drafts and notes, including many dated 1974.

 16 F359 III "Letter to the President" and other poems 1987

Numerous drafts and notes, including some dated 1987.

 16 F360 IV "Telling my Son about the Publishing Houses of France" and other poems 16 F361 V Poetry and Translations

Including "The Albatross" (Baudelaire) and "To a Linnet" (after a poem by Pedro Soto de Rojas).

 Subseries II.5.2. Notebooks 1984–2003

Workbooks with ideas, notes, sketches on collage projects. Entries are not necessarily in chronological order, but related to varied projects. Digby reverses the book to indicate notes taken in non-sequential years, and his notes are written in every possible direction on the page.

 16 F362 I 1984–1985, 1992–1993

Blue book (1984–1985) includes personal notes on a philosophy of collage, and preparations for an essay on the medium. This book contains no drawings. Florentine book (1992, 1993) contains sketches and plans for collage series based on Australian aboriginal imagery; heavily illustrated with references to books on mythology and various mythic figures. Entries from 1983 include work on planned Aquarium and Punch and Judy series; includes detailed drawing for the Punch and Judy scenes. Also includes notes for a collage series on the egg and other objects.

16 F363 II (two volumes) 1992–2003

Black book (1993, 1995, 1996, 2003) contains notes on series of collages using a mannequin. Also contains 1995 notes about aquarium collages. Many drawings are interspersed throughout the book. Gray book (Japanese paper cover, 1992–1995) contains plans with drawings for a series on masks. More Punch and Judy series plans are included with drawings; the entire series is sketched out as a narrative with much visual imagery. also included are plans and sketches for a Rilke "Duino Elegies" series.

 16 F364 III 1995, 1997–1998

Black book (1995, 1997, 1999) contains vignettes and notes on butterflies. The entries for 1999 include drawings related to machines, and philosophical reflections are interspersed through the book. Gray book (1997–1999) contains reflections on abstract circles (untitled, but later becomes Targets of the Millennium) and reflections what becomes the Moon as Text series. Sketches and plans for "soft machines," and drawings for spider myth and earth mother targets.

 Subgroup III. Exhibitions

Exhibitions include a number of pieces from Digby’s exhibits. These include exhibit panels, text, and correspondences related to exhibit. Digby’s Seashell show (2002) and Millennium Show (2000) make up the bulk of this collection.

 Series III.1. Byuk A Gallery, Taegu, Korea 1995 17 F365 Exhibition Materials

Exhibition catalog and press release (both in Korean), two photographs of John Digby.

 27 F Visitors' Guest Book and Exhibition Banner (in Korean) 1995–1996 Series III.2. Targets for the Millennium, A. Jain Marunouchi Gallery, New York 1999

A series of circular collages that "explodes the paradoxical icon of the target."

 17 F366 Exhibition Materials

Includes exhibition cards, descriptions, labels, photographs of collages.

 17 F367 Targets for the Millennium: An Original Dance & Theatre Piece 1999 October 15

Inspired by the Collages of Artist John Digby; directed by Cara Gargano. Tilles Center, C.W. Post Campus, Long Island University. Photographs, program, and VHS video tape of the performance. Four matted statements written by Digby linking the exhibit and performance were removed to oversize. VHS videotape of the performance was removed to SPEC Media Videotape (VHS)

 Series III.3. Homage to the Fallen / Skyline Remembered: Skyline Sought, Russian-American Cultural Center, New York 2002

John Digby drawings: Homage to the Fallen in the exhibition "Skyline Remembered: Skyline Sought," September 10–October 8, 2002, commemorating first anniversary of September 11, 2001, destruction of the World Trade Center towers in Manhattan.

 17 F368 Photographs, Ephemera, and Photocopies of Collages

Keepsake booklet, "In Memory of the World Trade Center: Two Poems" by Joan Digby, transferred to catalog for the print collections in Special Collections Department.

 40 Two original framed collages from Skyline Remembered: Skyline Sought 41 Two original framed collages from Skyline Remembered: Skyline Sought 42 Two original framed collages from Skyline Remembered: Skyline Sought 43 Two original framed collages from Skyline Remembered: Skyline Sought

Small frame in bubblewrap has cracked glass.

 44 Two original framed collages from Skyline Remembered: Skyline Sought 45 Two original framed collages from Skyline Remembered: Skyline Sought 46 Two original framed collages from Skyline Remembered: Skyline Sought 47 Two original framed collages from Skyline Remembered: Skyline Sought 48 Two original framed collages from Skyline Remembered: Skyline Sought 49 Two original framed collages from Skyline Remembered: Skyline Sought 50 Two original framed collages from Skyline Remembered: Skyline Sought Series III.4. The Mandelstam Series, Russian-American Cultural Center, New York 2002

Collage series based on connection between two poets of universal importance: Dante Alighieri and Osip Mandelstam. Italian poet Dante Alighieri was born in Florence in 1265 and died in Ravenna in 1321, living most of his life in political exile. Jewish poet Osip Mandelstam was born in 1891 in Warsaw (under Russian rule) and suffered political persecution after satirizing Stalin in a poem in 1933. The series was on display February 7–February 21, 2002.

 17 F369 Description and Visual Materials 17 F370 Correspondence, Ephemera, Author's Notes

Includes "Osip Mandelstam/Seashell" bilingual translation of the poem, printed as a keepsake from the exhibition.

17 F371 Photographs from the exhibition opening

Note: CD case lacking CD in this folder.

 Series III.5. Other Exhibitions 17 F372 English Surrealist Show 1979–1980

Includes miscellaneous exhibit announcements, slides, notes, and vitae of surrealists Joe Rose, Michael Hasted, David Denison, Michel de St. Ouen, John Digby, The Obelisk Gallery, 1979–1980.

 17 F373 Collages, John Digby, West Harbour Gallery, Oyster Bay, New York 1994

Includes photographs and invitations.

 Series III.6. Exhibition Cards, Announcements, Labels, and Ephemera

Includes miscellaneous exhibition publicity in the form of postcards, handbills, small broadsides, invitations, etc.

 17 F374 1977–1981

Three oversize items removed. Includes Thumb Gallery (London, 1978), Cherry Stone Gallery (Wellfleet, Massachusetts, 1979), Francis Kyle Gallery ( London, 1979), Sea Cliff Library (1979), Key Gallery (New York, 1980), Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy (New York, 1980), and Long Island University Brooklyn Center (1980).

17 F375 1982–1991

Includes exhibitions in New York: Key Gallery (1982), Andrew Crispo Gallery (1985), Forum Gallery (1987), Hempstead Harbor (Sea Cliff, 1982), Bergen Museum of Art and Science (Paramus, New Jersey, 1985), Capricorn Galleries (Bethesda, Maryland, 1982 and 1985), Molloy College (Rockville Centre, New York, 1983), Bryant Library (Roslyn, New York, 1985 and 1987), Manhasset Library Gallery (Manhasset, New York, 1987), Temperance Hall Gallery (Bellport, New York, 1987), and Guild Hall Museum (East Hampton, New York, 1991).

 17 F376 1992–1997

Includes Suzuki Gallery (New York, 1992 and 1995), Manhassett Public Library (Manhassett, New York, 1993), Saison Poetry Library, Royal Festival Hall (London, 1995), Shelter Rock Art Gallery (Manhasset, New York, 1996), Glass Art Gallery (New York, 1996), and HarperCollins Exhibition Space (New York, 1997).

 17 F377 1999–2002, undated

Poster from "European Posters on the Underground" series, removed to oversize. Anthony Giordano Gallery, Dowling College (Oakdale, New York, 1999), Coincidence Gallery (Richmond, Virginia, 1999), Pavel Zoubok at Mary Delahoyd Gallery (New York, 1999 and 2001/2002), Nese Alpan Gallery (New York, 1999), Chelsea Center (East Norwich, Oyster Bay? 2000?), Long Island University Brooklyn Campus (2001), and Hillwood Art Museum (C.W. Post Campus/Long Island University, 2001),

Subgroup IV. Original collages

A number of framed, unframed, and matted works displaying Digby’s original collages. Much of the artwork is related to his literary projects and illustration work.

17 F378 Paper Cut and Illustrations for Gourmet Magazine 1981–1982 and undated

Chinese-style cut paper and collages.

 17 F379 Small collages

The folder contains four collages (three are bird collages). John Digby's collage design "NCHC Guide, Over the Edge," derived from Peterson's "Guide to Honors Programs and Colleges," edited by Joan Digby, was removed to oversize.

53 Bird collages

46 bird collages

 54 Collage series for three projects

Includes one matted (deer) and one unmatted (pig) collage illustration from Dreamworks; seven original unmatted collages illustrations for West Hill Review: A Walt Whitman Journal 7 (1987), plus one collage removed to Box 63. Also includes 14 original collages from To Amuse a Shrinking Sun

 55 Collages for Magowan project and fish collages

Twelve original collage illustrations for Robin Magowan's Birds in a Forest Swaying, and eight fish collages.

 56 Collages of mammals

40 original collages of a variety of mammals

 63 Butterfly collages

Includes 23 original unmatted butterfly collages. Also includes one collage of Walt Whitman portraits in oval frame with butterfly, published in West Hill Review, removed from Box 54

 70 Fifteen original collages from Permutations (1985), and six collages from other projects

Permutations: Readings in Science and Literature, edited by Joan Digby and Bob Brier, was published by William Morrow in 1985. Also included are four matted bird collages, one collage from Food for Thought, removed from Box 60, and a collage Digby made to accompany a poem written by his son, Andrew Digby, that was published by Stone House Press.

 Subgroup V. Correspondence

Correspondence comprises two groups, correspondence with authors and correspondence with galleries. Correspondence with authors includes many signed books and personal notes. Correspondence with galleries includes discussions of exhibits and various other topics.

Series V.1. Correspondence with Authors

Includes signed published materials.

 17 F380 Appleman, Philip 1986

Includes Open Doorways, which has been removed for cataloging.

 17 F381 Atchity, Kenneth John (Ken) 1978–1982

Includes Summer and Fall 1977 issues of contemporary quarterly: poetry and art, and Summer 1980 issue of Dreamworks

 17 F382 Benveniste, Asa 1976–1977

Several publications removed for cataloging.

 17 F383 Bullock, Michael 1978–1979

Two books removed for cataloging.

 17 F384 Campbell, Sandy M. 1978–1981

Includes one letter from Donald Windham.

 17 F385 Cardinal, Roger circa 1990

Includes letter and note, photocopies of Cardinal articles. German Romanticism in Context removed for cataloging.

 17 F386 Curtis, Tony 1978, 1983–1984

Includes the double issue of Madog published Spring 1981, and typescript of poem "William Orpen & Yvonne Aubicq in the Rue Dannon." Two collections of Curtis poems removed for cataloging.

 17 F387A Donath, Thérèse 1982–1994

Letters from Pacific Grove, California, and Vashon Island, Washington, some with surrealist enclosures (postcards, articles, clippings)

 17 F387B Drury, Harold Arthur (Harry) 1980 17 F388A Eshleman, Clayton 1977–1978

Includes a letter from Jeremy Reed forwarded by Eshleman. Also includes a prospectus for Sulfur, edited by Eshleman and Robert Kelly. Eshleman's translation of Antonin Artaud's Artaud the Momo for Black Sparrow Press, along with three other publications, has been removed for cataloging.

 17 F388B Fahey, William A. (Bill) 1986–1987 17 F388C Ford, Charles Henri 1979 17 F388D Gladiator, Jimmy (pseudonym for Bernard Piget) 1975–1978

Many rare Melog publications have been removed for cataloging, including Incendie de Foret no. 13, devoted to Digby's poems and collages

 18 F389 Grubb, Frederick 1965

Clippings of two reviews of Grubb's poems and editorial letter by Grubb. Also included is a typescript of four poems. Title Deed and Other Poems removed for cataloging

 18 F390 Haines, John 1976 18 F391A Helman, Cecil 1973–1986

Includes four postcards of Helman's paintings and a handmade "Universal Passport." Two Caligula Press publications by Helman removed for cataloging.

 18 F391B Hitchcock, George 1977–1978

Includes three issues (50, 53, 56). Seven works by Hitchcock have been removed for cataloging, along with one issue of Duvak containing an interview with Hitchcock and a Digby poem. An exhibition poster for Monoprints, 1984 was removed to oversize.

 18 F392 Joans, Ted 1976–1978

Postcards, poem "The Truth" by Ted Joans printed on paperboard and inscribed to John. Includes typescript of Robin D. G. Kelley's 2003 obituary for Ted Joans. Several Joans publications removed for cataloging

 18 F393 Leale, B. C. 1986, 1996

Letters signed "Barry." Several of Leale's publications removed for cataloging.

 18 F394 Lucie-Smith, Edward 1977 18 F395A Lyle, John 1978

Includes a review by Lyle of two surrealist publications on Andre Breton.

18 F395B Nations, Opal L. 1974

Includes special issue featuring French-to-English translations of "(anti)tradition" poets of the last 100 years. Two books of Nations' poetry removed for cataloging.

 18 F396 Orenstein, Gloria 1979

One letter. The Oval Lady by Leonora Carrington (foreword by Orenstein) removed for cataloging

 18 F397 Reed, Jeremy Part 1 1974–August 1977

Extensive correspondence, including Reed's first letter of introduction to Digby (on the advice of Allen Fisher). Note: Reed employed an unusual dating technique for his letters: "2000 - 25" (i.e. 1975). Includes Spectacular Diseases, circa June 1976.

 18 F398 Reed, Jeremy Part 2 September 1977–March 1978

Some folders include poetry manuscripts.

 18 F399 Reed, Jeremy Part 3 April 1978–December 1978 18 F400 Reed, Jeremy Part 4 1979

Many books and chapbooks by Jeremy Reed removed for cataloging in print collections of Special Collections

 18 F401 Reed, Jeremy Part 5 1980–1981

Includes Straight Lines New Writers Issue. (London, no.5 1980, with Seven Poems by Jeremy Reed and "Figures in a Landscape," a critical review of Reeds first collection of poems, Bleeker Street (1980), by David Punter. Also includes a poster, "Loaded Pistol," for a poetry reading (removed to oversize).

 18 F402 Remy, Michel 1978

Includes broadside "vertebres incredules, lacinantes lanternes", dated May 1978, and the first issue of Flagrant Delit.

 18 F403 Rose, Joe 1978–1985

Letters from Sydney and London.

 18 F404 Schmidt, Michael 1968–1969

Two letters

 18 F405 Seligman, Tina Part 1 1999–2000

Extensive correspondence, including postcards, clippings, and notices of exhibitions.

 18 F406 Seligman, Tina Part 2 1999–2003

Extensive correspondence focused on Seligman's SoundScapes, with original works of art, cards, clippings, notices of exhibitions, slides, and an original collage.

 18 F407 Stephenson, Gregory 1979–1989

Letters from Denmark.

 18 F408 Tarn, Nathaniel Part 1 1968–1986

Extensive correspondence, including many postcards from Tarn. Includes Boundary 2, containing an interview with Tarn, inscribed to John Digby, and two 1980 photographs (one of Digby, one of Tarn and Digby). A proof copy of "Persephone West" inscribed to John and Joan Digby also included. Collaboration with Janet Rodney, Chameleon's Cadmium, has been removed for cataloging.

 18 F409 Tarn, Nathaniel Part 2 1983–1993

Includes an offprint of Boundary 2: a journal of postmodern literature, Vol. 4, No. 1 (Autumn, 1975), including an interview with Tarn, selected prose and poetry, and critical essays. Also includes a typescript of Tarn's review of The Collage Handbook.

 18 F410 Wheatley, Steve, and Martin Fidler Part 1 1981

Includes typescript play script of "The Double Humped Camel: A predictable farce in one act" by Steve Wheatley. Numerous Coracle Press items removed for cataloging.

 18 F411 Wheatley, Steve, and Martin Fidler Part 2 1970–1980s

Includes numerous hand printed Christmas cards and White Lies Publications ephemera. Many Caligula Press items removed for cataloging, including works by Martin Fidler, Steve Wheatley, Sally Diamond, Jeremy Reed, Cecil Helman, Bernard J. Kelly, B. C. Leale, and Nathaniel Tarn. Also removed for cataloging is one Steve Wheatley book published by X Press, and a work by Jeremy Reed designed and illustrated by Steve Wheatley for Guillotine Press.

 18 F412 Windham, Donald 1977–1988

Includes a 1988 review of Windham's Lost Friendships. A number of Windham's books have been removed for cataloging in the print collection of Special Collections.

 18 F413 Wolak, Bill (William Stefan) 1973–1981

Includes 1973–74 issue of Essence inscribed to Digby, and correspondence, manuscript and mock-up for Dance of the Scorpions, a book of poetry by Wolak. Another Wolak poetry book, Pale as an Explosion, has been removed for cataloging. Also included is a letter from Latif Harris and a typed manuscript of Harris poems.

 18 F414 Zeller, Ludwig 1975–1990

Includes two issues of El Huevo Filosofico (no. 2, 1980 and no. 9, 1990), Toronto. Also includes an original paper cutout by Ludwig Zeller, sheets of Surrealist stamps and other ephemera from his participation in an exhibition celebrating the Fiftieth Surrealist Anniversary, 1924–1974. Three photographs of Ludwig Zeller, one with John Digby and Edward Jaguer, labeled "Paris, June 1976 are also included. Numerous books and booklets either by Zeller and Wald or about their exhibitions removed for cataloging. Also removed for cataloging are a number of Oasis publications illustrated by Zeller and Wald.

 19 F415 Various Letters Part 1

Includes correspondence from Robert McDowell, editor of The Reaper, Ed Varney (Intermedia Press), George Fuller (Jazz Press), Ian Walker (Glynn Vivian Art Gallery and Museum Swansea Museum Services, with reference to exhibition on influence of Surrealism on British Art), John O'Reilly (artist). Also includes a few gallery rejection letters, solicitation of Digby's collages for book project, correspondence from friends, notices of exhibitions (including gallery cards), reviews of exhibitions (not Digby's).

 19 F416 Various Letters Part 2

Includes solicitation letter from editor Bradley Lastname and sample issues of his Chicago-based Bile dadazine (1980s).

V.2 Correspondence with Galleries, Universities, and Other Institutions 19 F417 Alabama-Birmingham Mississippi State University 19 F418 American Merchant Marine Museum 19 F419 Arts Magazine 19 F420 Bryant Library Show 19 F421 Calvert Marine Museum 19 F422 Capricorn Galleries 19 F423 Chelsea Art 19 F424 Coincidence Gallery 19 F425 Dai Ichi Arts 19 F426 Elaine Benson Gallery 19 F427 Europa Club 19 F428 Harper Collins Show 19 F429 Investment- International Harvester 19 F430 Islip Art Museum 19 F431 J M A Jain Maronauchi Gallery 19 F432 Long Beach Art League Workshop 19 F433 Lustman 19 F434 Margin 19 F435 Michelle & Hubert 19 F436 Nassau Grant 2000

Two certificates of achievement from Nassau County, New York, 2000 and 2001, removed to oversize.

 19 F437 National Art League Inc Workshop 4/12/98 19 F438 Nebraska University 19 F439 Nese Alpan Gallery 19 F440 Radford University 19 F441 Russian-American Culture Center 19 F442 Shelter Rock Gallery 19 F443 Slippery Rock University 19 F444 Stone House Press

Includes fourth draft of John and Joan Digby's introduction for Gelfand's publication on John De Pol, Johann Gutenberg's Printing Press, a wood engraving by John De Pol, and Descent, a book of eight poems by Stephen Stepanchev illustrated by John De Pol. Also includes correspondence from Beatrice Gelfand (Bea) to Joan Digby.

 20 F445 Suzuki Gallery 20 F446 Vasselot 20 F447 Webb Institute 20 F448 Wendy Glass Gallery, Xmas 1996 20 F449 Miscellaneous Correspondence I 20 F450 Miscellaneous Correspondence II 20 F451 Miscellaneous Correspondence III 20 F452 Miscellaneous Correspondence IV 20 F453 Miscellaneous Correspondence V 20 F454 Miscellaneous Correspondence VI 20 F455 Miscellaneous Correspondence VII 20 F456 Miscellaneous Correspondence VIII 20 F457 Miscellaneous Correspondence IX Subgroup VI. Miscellaneous Materials Series VI.1. Reviews and Press Releases 20 F458 I 21 F459 II 21 F460 III 21 F461 IV 21 F462 V 21 F463 VI 21 F464 VII Series VI.2. Price Lists 21 F465 I 21 F466 II Series VI.3. Assorted Publications Subseries VI.3.1. Journals/Magazines - Digby's Poems and/or Illustrations

Includes appearances in Poetry Review, Titmouse, ART News, Observer, Cosmopolitan, Victoria, and Gourmet.

21 F467 1963–1975

Includes two poems in The Poetry Review 54 (1963, no. 2); two poems in Poetry & Penury 1 (1965); "Lost Keys" (Ambit (1967, no. 33); "An Evening with Time in Its Fatigue" Priapus (1971, no. 21); "How Sad This Morning" Second Aeon (1972, no. 15); Callimaufry no. 4 (Spring 1975), with five Digby poems.

 21 F468 1976–1977

Includes two poems in Titmouse (1976, no. 6); six Digby poems published in Singe no. 5 (Winter 1976–1977); one poem in Waves 5 (1977, no. 2–3); three poems in Manroot (1977, no. 11).

 21 F469 1977–1978

Includes two collages in Jazz 2 (June 1977) and one collage in Jazz3 (March 1978); two poems in Titmouse (1978, no. 7); four poems and several collages in Dream Helmet (1978, no. 1), edited by Bill Wolak.

21 F470 1979–1980

Includes Observer (October 28, 1979); and an article illustration on p. 101 Cosmopolitan March 1979.

 21 F471 1980

Collage on p. 88 Gourmet 40 (1980, no. 7), collage on p. 26 Gourmet 40 (1980, no. 11), collage on p. 88 Gourmet 40 (1980, no. 7), collage on p. 56 Gourmet 40 (1980, no. 12), collage on p. 88 Gourmet 40 (1980, no. 7).

21 F472 1981–1982

Collage on p. 23 Gourmet 41 (1981, no. 3), collage on p. 42 Gourmet 41 (1981, no. 4), illustrations on pp. 44 and 74 Gourmet 41 (1981, no. 6). Includes Francis Kyle Gallery calendar for 1981, featuring Digby collage "The Skaters" for March (removed to oversize). Digby illustrated the Winter 1981–1982 issue of Dreamworks, and illustrated two poems in The Reaper no. 4 (1982). Chatterton, written by Joan Digby and illustrated by John Digby c. 1981, was removed for cataloging.

 21 F473 1987–2003

Digby poem and eight collages in West Hills Review: A Walt Whitman Journal 7 (1987); Digby collages on cover and featured throughout issue no. 6 of Gradiva (1988). Poem and collages in "Special Bird Issue" of Margin (1989, no. 8); review of "Remembering Our Mothers" exhibition Victoria 41 (May 1995); Magazine.Art (2002, no. 8) contains two poems & photo by Joan Digby, two poems by John Digby, and a brief article, "Gerschwin Way," by Joan Digby; notice for "Fish & Ships" on p. 32 South Bank (February 2003). Poetry: USA no. 25 & 26 (1993) containing a Digby poem and collage has been removed to oversize, along with mailing envelope.

 Subseries VI.3.2. Journals/Magazines - Digby's Exhibitions

Includes art magazines, gallery guides, and auction books.

 22 F474 1978

Includes notice of first British exhibition of John Digby at Thumb Gallery, p. 67 Time Out January 27–February 2 (1978, No. 408)' brief review of "John Digby Collages" at Thumb Gallery on p. 64, Apollo 107 (January 1978); p. 43, description of "John Digby Collages" Thumb Gallery, Arts Review 30 (1978, no. 2); p. 7 "Beatrice coming of age" Art & Antiques 30 (1978, no. 12); p. 51 "John Digby" Art and Artists 12 (1978, no. 11); collage in catalog Le Collage surrealiste en 1978 (Galerie le Triskele, 1978).

 22 F475 Gallery Guides 1979–1981

Short notices of Digby group exhibitions appear in Gallery Guide (Summer 1979); Art Now Gallery Guide 10 (1980, no. 9), 11 (1980, no. 1, 2, 4, and 1981, no. 7); L'Officiel des Galeries no, 211, Summer 1981.

 22 F476 1981

Small Works (1980, published by 80 Washington Square East Galleries, New York University). Includes catalog (Digby donated a collage) for public television fundraising auction The Thirteen Collection Televised Auction of Art and Antiques, 1981.

 22 F477 1982

Featured on pp. 26 and 115 of Martha Beck and Marie Keller, New Drawing in America. An Exhibition to Celebrate the Fifth Anniversary of The Drawing Center. New York: The Drawing Center, 1982. Review of "New Drawing in America" illustrated with Digby collage in Art Forum (April 1982) (removed to oversize).

 22 F478 1987–2002

Two collages and brief discussion of Digby's work in exhibition curated by Bob Breier, Egyptomania. Brookville, NY: Hillwood Art Museum, 1992; Radford University Art Museum (Radford, VA) flyer with notice for "John Digby: Collages" exhibit from February 22 to March 30, 2001.

Series VI.4. Other Publications collected by Digby 22 F479 Surrealism - Journals and Magazines I 1966–1974

Includes Priapus6 (1966); Antinarcissus 1 (Summer 1969); Dreamer no. 1 (1970); Manroot no. 6/7 (April 1972, special double issue on Surrealism); Dada/ Surrealism no. 3 (1973, special film and theatre issue); and no. 4 (1974); Bulletin de Liaison surrealiste no. 9 (December 1974).

 22 F480 Surrealism - Journals and Magazines II 1975–1979

Includes Journal of General Education 27 no. 1 (1975), issue devoted to Surrealism; Shantih 3 no. 2 (1975), issue devoted to Surrealism; Mothra 1 (1975); Phases 5 (1975); Living Blues no. 25 (1976), special supplement on Surrealism and Blues; Le La 5 (April 1979).

22 F481 Surrealism - Books

Includes Digby's handwritten list, "Box of Surrealism." Most of these publications have been removed for cataloging; copies of the title pages remain in this file. Include works by Bob Cobbing, Ira Cohen, Paul Grillo, Norbert Krapf, Theodore Mack, Joyce Mansour, Geraldine Monk, Valery Oisteanu, James Penzi, Charles Plymell, Tom Raworth, Toyen, Tristan Tzara, and Nanos Valaoritis.

22 F482 Black Swan Press/Surrealist Publications

Franklin Rosemont's Chicago-based Surrealist press. Includes first three issues of Arsenal: Surrealist Subversion, edited by Rosemont, and a program for Alice Farley's Surrealist Dance, performed in 1976 at Gallery Black Swan during the World Surrealist Exhibition in Chicago. A special issue of Radical American (also edited by Rosemont), "Surrealism in the Service of the Revolution," and numerous Black Swan Press and Surrealist Publications were removed for cataloging.

 22 F483 Melog Press (Le Melog)

French Surrealist/Dadaist/anarchist press operated by Jimmy Gladiator, who also served as editor. Digby was one of original group of artists and writers comprising Melog. A number of issues of Incendie des Forêt and its mimeograph supplement, Nevermore, have been removed for cataloging. Several Melog monographs and special volumes, including Romans d'Amour Fou et De Mauvaise Volonte Litteraire by Jehan van Langhenhoven (Melog Press, 1978), have also been removed for cataloging. Other rare Melog publications in the file include La Crecelle Noire no. 3 (1979), successor to Incendie, and its supplement, Sur le Zinc no. 6 (September 1979) and no. 7 (October 1979).

 22 F484 Black Stone Press - Montana Gothic

Includes issue 1, 2, 4, and 6 of Montana Gothic, edited and published by Peter Koch. Issue 6 contains poem and collage by Digby. Also includes three handwritten notes from Koch to Digby.

 22 F485 Margin - Robin Magowan

Three issues (no. 1, 4, 7) of the quarterly magazine edited by Robin Magowan, a Digby collaborator. Magowan's book of poems, Burning the Knife, was removed for cataloging.

 22 F486 Miscellaneous books, journals and magazines I

Magazines and journal articles on a variety of subjects that interested Digby. Includes U.S. Dept. of Health, Education, and Welfare study, Current Research on Sleep and Dreams, and Circuit 4 (1967). Six issues of Kaldron (1980–1981) removed to oversize.

 22 F487 Miscellaneous books, journals and magazines II

Includes Confrontation 32 (1986), special supplement on Africa, Carribbea, and Persia/Iran, and an offprint of Jomo Kenyatta article from Africa 10 no. 3 (1937).

 Series VI.5. Photographs, Slides and Negatives of Collages 23A F488 Photographs I

Contains 8 x 10 black and white photographs interspersed with some photocopies of collages.

 23A F489 Photographs II

Contains 8 x 10 black and white photographs interspersed with some photocopies of collages.

 23A F490 Photographs III

Contains 8 x 10 black and white photographs interspersed with some photocopies of collages.

 23A F491 Photographs IV

Contains 8 x 10 black and white photographs interspersed with some photocopies of collages.

 23A F492 Photographs V

Contains 8 x 10 black and white photographs interspersed with some photocopies of collages.

 23A F493 Photographs VI

Contains 8 x 10 black and white photographs interspersed with some photocopies of collages.

 23A F494 Photographs VII

Contains 5 x 7 and 6 x 8 black and white photographs interspersed with some photocopies of collages.

 23A F495 Photographs VIII

Contains color photographs of collages. Includes some color photographs taken by Joan Digby.

 23A F496 Photocopies I

Contains photocopies of photographs of Digby's collages

 23A F497 Photocopies II

Contains photocopies of photographs of Digby's collages

 23B Slides in sleeves

Contains one folder and three binders of slides of Digby's collages; these binders reflect Digby's original organization and arrangement.

 24 Slides in boxes

Contains individual boxes of slides, many with Digby's handwritten label. Also contains one packet of negatives and black-and-white prints of Digby collages.