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Box 3

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Contains 7 Results:

Johnson, Ray A Book About Death, 2005

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 1, Item: 1
Scope and Contents

New York: Ragged Edge Press, in association with Petcap Press, 2005. Quarto; 20 leaves, unbound. Facsimile by photo offset, with “2005” added in bottom right corner of each page.

Dates: 2005
Found in: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections / MS207, Ray Johnson Papers / Reproductions / Book About Death, Ragged Edge Press

Untitled Ray Johnson collage, 1970

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 2, Item: 1
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Series 13. Reproductions dates from 1964-1970 and 2005, and consists of a reproduction of Book About Death, postcards reproducing works by or photos of Johnson, and photographs reproducing his collage art.

Dates: 1970
Found in: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections / MS207, Ray Johnson Papers / Reproductions / Postcard Reproductions

“Pink Above”, 1965

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 3, Item: 1
Scope and Contents

7 ¼ x 10 inches. Black-and-white photograph of collage as exhibited at the Willard Gallery. In J. N. Herlin, Inc. envelope.

Dates: 1965
Found in: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections / MS207, Ray Johnson Papers / Reproductions / Photographs of Collages

Johnson, Ray “My Career”, circa 1971

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 4, Item: 1
Scope and Contents

Mimeograph typescript; three leaves. Description by Johnson of his career and aspirations, including a list of exhibitions, 1949-1971.

Dates: circa 1971
Found in: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections / MS207, Ray Johnson Papers / Personal

"Papa R Snake," "PPPAAAGGGEEE888," "Ray Johnsong", undated (April)

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 5, Item: 1
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"Papa R Snake" and "PPPAAAGGGEEE888" are 14 x 8 1/2 inches. "Ray Johnson" is 7 x 2 3/8 inches. In Time envelope, postmarked April [rest illegible], and addressed to Ruth Ford, with return address stamp from “Ray Johnson / 176 Suffolk Street / New York / NY.” Envelope marker annotated "N.Y.C.S. Meeting April 1st."

Dates: undated (April)
Found in: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections / MS207, Ray Johnson Papers / Ruth Ford Correspondence / Drawings and Collages

TLs to "Truth Ford", 1990 October 14

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 6, Item: 1
Scope and Contents

8 1/2 x 11. On Willen's Manuscripts and Fine Prints (Beverly Hills, California) letterhead.

Dates: 1990 October 14
Found in: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections / MS207, Ray Johnson Papers / Ruth Ford Correspondence / From Sara Willen

“8 Man Show 4: Mrs Brecht, Ida Fine, and Kay Johnson” at Woodpecker Gallery, 1967 April 6

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 7, Item: 1
Scope and Contents

6 x 4 inches. Exhibition announcement. "Hello" written next to addressee Ruth Ford. Stamped "coilage by ray johnson." Postmarked April 7, 1967.

Dates: 1967 April 6
Found in: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections / MS207, Ray Johnson Papers / Ruth Ford Correspondence / Cards and Envelopes