Agentzia Press Archive
Scope and Contents
The Agentzia Press Archive consists of files kept by its co-founder and editor, Jochen Gerz. The archive contains correspondence, manuscripts by various authors (including typescripts, original graphics, photocollages, photographs, exhibition catalogs, and some published material), some production materials of the Agentzia Press and monographs and serials associated with Agentzia authors.
Dates
- 1962-1972
Creator
- Agentzia-Editions (Organization)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
None.
Extent
15 Boxes
Abstract
The "Agentzia" publishing house was founded in 1968 by Jochen Gerz and Jean-François Bory. The Agentzia Press Archive consists of files kept by Gerz. The files contain correspondence, manuscripts (including typescripts, original graphics, photocollages, photographs, exhibition catalogs), some production materials of the Agentzia Press, and monographs and serials associated with Agentzia authors.
Arrangement
The Agentzia Press Archive is organized into: correspondence (in alphabetical order by surname); manuscripts (typescripts, graphics, photocollages and other original work; in alphabetical order by surname); Jochen Gerz production material (in alphabetical order); Agentzia production material; monographs and exhibition catalogs (in alphabetical order by surname); serials; and anthologies--cataloging in processs (in alphabetical order).
Acquisition Information
The Agentzia Press Archive was acquired directly from Jochen Gerz in 1973.
Processing Information
Processed by Special Collections staff, c. 1973.
Finding aid reformatted Feb. 23, 1996.
- Title
- Guide to the Agentzia Press Archive
- Date
- 1995-03-28
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Repository Details
Part of the Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections Repository
Deering Library, Level 3
1970 Campus Drive
Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-491-3635
specialcollections@northwestern.edu