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Joseph White papers, circa 1870-2010, bulk 1971-2008

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Series 1:Biographical Material, circa 1973-2004
2 Folders
Box 1

Found here are clippings, a press release, flyers, and a 45 rpm recording by Joseph White's band, Twisted Teenage Plot. Also found are White's resumes written at several points in his career.
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Documentation on Twisted Teenage Plot, 1984-1987
includes 1 sound disk: 45 rpm
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1
Resumes, circa 1973-2004
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2
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Series 2:Correspondence, circa 1971-1999
4 Folders
Box 1

This series contains five letters sent to White from various people. One letter contains biographical information about a relative, Bishop William White. Also found are a few postcards sent by White to his wife, Renee Butler, postcards to his brother, Lito White, and postcards to White from fellow artist and bandmate, Michael Clark.
Correspondence is arranged chronologically within each folder.
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Letters, 1996-1999
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3
Postcards to Renee Butler, circa 1980s
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4
Postcards from Michael Clark, 1976-1978
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5
Postcards to Lito and Leslie White, circa 1971-1979
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6
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Series 3:Writings, circa 1970s-1990s
0.7 Linear feet
Boxes 1, 3

Writings include typescripts and manuscripts of unpublished poems and plays by Joseph White. Many of the draft manuscripts were written in notebooks, and some of his writings are illustrated. Also found is a cloth bag which originally contained a few of White's notebooks.
Titled works are arranged alphabetically.
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Notebook, circa 1982
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7
Poetry, circa 1970s-1990s
Oversized materials housed in Box 3
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8
Writing Fragments, undated
1
9
"Lise Defteri: The rhino tour Nepal," Draft Notebook, undated
1
10
"Lise Defteri: The rhino tour Nepal," Typescript, undated
1
11
"Metro Blue," Draft Notebook, circa 1970s
1
12
"Metro Blue," Typescripts, circa 1970s
2 Folders
1
13-14
"Metro Gold,", undated
1
15
"The Oriental Palace,", circa 1973
2 Folders
1
16-17
"Play One Sandra: 1970 New York,", 1980
2 Folders
1
18-19
"Sixty Leaves," Draft Notebook, undated
1
20
"Sixty Leaves," Typescript, undated
1
21
"The Swim Club Songs,", 1980
Oversized materials housed in Box 3
1
22
Cloth Bag for Notebooks, undated
3
Poetry, circa 1970s-1990s
Oversized materials from box 1, folder 8
3
"The Swim Club Songs,", 1980
Oversized materials from box 1, folder 22
3
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Series 4:Printed Material, 1944-2006
6 Folders
Box 1

This series contains catalogs and announcements for exhibitions of artwork by Joseph White. Also found are newspaper and magazine articles about White, including a folder of reviews of his 2004 solo show at the Edison Place Gallery in Washington, DC.
Items are arranged chronologically.
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Exhibition Catalogs and Announcements, circa 1972-2006
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23-24
Magazines, 1988, 1977, 1968
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25
Newspaper and Magazine Clippings, circa 1978-1991, 1944-1964
1
26-27
Reviews of 2004 Solo Exhibition, 2004
1
28
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Series 5:Photographs, circa 1870-2010
0.8 Linear feet
Boxes 1-3

Photographs are of White, his family, friends, works of art, and source material. Included are family portraits from the late 1800s and photographs from White's childhood. Also found are handmade books of digital prints of his paintings and watercolors. These digital images are also found in digital format. Source photographs for White's paintings depict people, places, and objects. Many of these photographs include grid lines and masked-out details. Miscellaneous photographs include a few images of musical instruments made by White.
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Photographs of Joseph White, circa 1941-1990s
2 Folders
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29-30
Photographs of Family and Friends, circa 1870-1990s
1
31
Photograph Album of Digital Prints, "Joseph White Paintings: 1963-2003,", circa 2008
1
32
Photograph Album of Digital Prints, "Joseph White Paintings: 2004-2008,", circa 2008
1
33
Photograph Album of Digital Prints, "Joseph White Watercolors: 1967-1985,", circa 2008
1
34
Photograph Album of Digital Prints, "Joseph White Watercolors: 2004-2008,", circa 2008
2
1
Paintings and Watercolors, Digital Photographs, 2007-2010
1.61 Gigabytes
734 computer files
ER01-ER04
Photographs of Artwork, 1996
2
3
Source Photographs for Paintings, circa 1974-2000s
6 Folders
Oversized materials housed in Box 3
2
4-9
Miscellaneous Photographs, circa 1970s-1990s
2
10
Source Photographs for Paintings, circa 1974-2000s
Oversized materials from box 2, folders 4-9
3

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