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Box 87

 Container

Contains 22 Results:

Drawings by Matt Glavin, circa 1990s

 File — Box: 87, Folder: 18
Identifier: Subseries H
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Materials include artwork by Glavin, photographs, and a book in memory of Glavin.

Dates: circa 1990s

Notes on Dudley Clark, undated

 File — Box: 87, Folder: 19
Identifier: Subseries M
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series includes materials Amos has gathered about and by his family, friends and many Pacific Northwest artists. Included are biographical materials about Amos and his family, accounts of caring for his mother, Jean, and artwork from artists such as Peter Voulkos and Matt Glavin.

Dates: undated

Portrait of Rex Amos by Sandy Brooke, undated

 File — Box: 87, Folder: 20
Identifier: Subseries M
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series includes materials Amos has gathered about and by his family, friends and many Pacific Northwest artists. Included are biographical materials about Amos and his family, accounts of caring for his mother, Jean, and artwork from artists such as Peter Voulkos and Matt Glavin.

Dates: undated

Preliminism flier and bumper sticker, undated

 File — Box: 87, Folder: 21
Identifier: Series VII
Scope and Contents From the Series: Amos conceived and named the philosophy of Preliminism in the early 1960s. He then gave it to friend and Portland State University professor, Graham Conroy. This series includes writing and articles related to the philosophy of Preliminism, as well as the opposing philosophy of Ultimism. The article "Pair Pursues the Practice of Practice" in The Neighbor outlines Preliminism and the friendship of Amos and Conroy. The promotional stickers and...
Dates: undated

A Salem Commentary (anti Vietnam War) to Mayor Miller from Rex Amos, 1972-1973

 File — Box: 87, Folder: 22
Identifier: Series VIII
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains Amos's journals, notes, poems, and scrolls. He wrote his thoughts about life events including caring for his mother, the death of his brother, Clinton, and his childhood. He wrote of current events and includes information about his conception of Preliminism.

Dates: 1972-1973

Journal entry, 1991 April

 File — Box: 87, Folder: 23
Identifier: Series VIII
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains Amos's journals, notes, poems, and scrolls. He wrote his thoughts about life events including caring for his mother, the death of his brother, Clinton, and his childhood. He wrote of current events and includes information about his conception of Preliminism.

Dates: 1991 April

Matt Glavin correspondence, 1995

 File — Box: 87, Folder: 7
Identifier: Subseries I
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Matt Glavin is a San Francisco Bay area abstract expressionist painter, long-time correspondent and friend of Amos's. Also included are letters from Tangla Boothby, formerly married to Gary Ewing.

Dates: 1995

Drawing and writing by Rex Amos, 1962

 File — Box: 87, Folder: 1
Identifier: Series I
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series includes both Amos's artwork as well as information about his artwork. Among his artwork are sketchbooks and drawings, photographs of his collages, small collages, woodcuts, and sketches he made for final printing. Information about his artwork includes newspaper clippings, correspondence with art galleries, and inventory sheets. The majority of the artwork covers his collage and drawings, but also includes his stint as an extra in Paint Your...
Dates: 1962

Poem (by unknown author) submitted for publication in Provoke 1, undated

 File — Box: 87, Folder: 2
Identifier: Series I
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series includes both Amos's artwork as well as information about his artwork. Among his artwork are sketchbooks and drawings, photographs of his collages, small collages, woodcuts, and sketches he made for final printing. Information about his artwork includes newspaper clippings, correspondence with art galleries, and inventory sheets. The majority of the artwork covers his collage and drawings, but also includes his stint as an extra in Paint Your...
Dates: undated

Inaccrochable: An Exhibit by Rex Amos poster, 1979 February

 File — Box: 87, Folder: 3
Identifier: Series I
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series includes both Amos's artwork as well as information about his artwork. Among his artwork are sketchbooks and drawings, photographs of his collages, small collages, woodcuts, and sketches he made for final printing. Information about his artwork includes newspaper clippings, correspondence with art galleries, and inventory sheets. The majority of the artwork covers his collage and drawings, but also includes his stint as an extra in Paint Your...
Dates: 1979 February