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R. George-Murray poetry pamphlets and artwork

 Collection
Identifier: 7760

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Forty-two small pamphlets issued between 1980 and 2007 resembling chapbooks, each containing one or several poems on erotic or philosophical subjects. Some are printed, others handwritten, and others have text printed out from a computer and then mounted on paper decorated by hand. Also, 30 pieces of George-Murray's erotic artwork, collage and mixed media (fabric, thread, photographs, and paint). Most of the art incorporates written words. The pieces are 9 1/2 x 12 1/2 inches or smaller. He started making them in the late 1960s and continued until shortly before he died.

Dates

  • circa 1968-2007.

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Gay American poet.

Extent

.4 cubic feet. (.4 cubic feet.)

Abstract

Small pamphlets resembling chapbooks, each containing one or several poems on erotic or philosophical subjects. Some are printed, others handwritten, and others have text printed out from a computer and then mounted on paper decorated by hand.

Physical Description

Pamphlets

General

Contact Information:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections 2B Carl A. Kroch Library Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 (607) 255-3530 Fax: (607) 255-9524rareref@cornell.eduhttp://rmc.library.cornell.edu
Compiled by:
Sarah Keen
Date completed:
March 2010
EAD encoding:
Sarah Keen, March 2010
Date modified:
RMC Staff, February 2015

NOTES

Collecting program: Human Sexuality Collection.

Status
Completed
Author
Compiled by Sarah Keen
Date
March 2010
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository

Contact:
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)