Series XVI: Audiovisual Materials
Scope and Contents note
This multimedia collection has been separated out into 4 boxes (3 paige boxes and one large archival box - approximately 5 feet of material). The collection consists of reel to reel tapes of 3", 5", 7", and larger sizes and cassette tapes. The reel to reel tapes of sizes 7" and smaller have been removed from their original non-archival boxes and re-housed in acid free boxes and sleeves. They have been labeled according to the information provided on their original boxes. In some instances more in-depth information regarding the content of the materials are included with the reels and tapes. No material has been separated.
Access Restrictions
Some audiovisual materials may be restricted. For more information, please contact the University Archives.
Philip, Jean-Marc Masowsky, Shirley Goldfarb, Gregory Masowky, 1967 April, inclusive
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1/4 inch open reel audio tape 1.5 mil acetate backing, 150 feet
Parviz Slides, 1967 July, inclusive
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1/4 inch open reel audio tape
Peg, Pierce, 1967 September 15, inclusive
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3" reel 1.5 mil acetate backing, 150 feet
Poetry ? (one side only), undated, inclusive
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3" reel 1.5 mil acetate, 150 ft.
Recorder, undated, inclusive
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3" reel 1.5 mil acetate, 150 ft.
Poetry for Ursula, undated, inclusive
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3" reel 1.5 mil acetate, 150 ft.
Peg 8/9/67, Brewster Hayes, Pres. Cole, 1967 July-August, inclusive
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3" reel 1.5 mil acetate, 150 ft.
E.L.'s talk to century, undated, inclusive
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3" reel 1.5 mil acetate, 150 ft.
1.) Pierce, Peg telephone re: Allen Weller and AFA 2.)Cancel - (speech), undated, inclusive
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3" reel .65 mil tensilized polyester, 300 ft.
1 of 3 reels taken from a 5" reel when needed an empty 12/13/67 - ? contents, 1967, inclusive
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3" reel
2 of 3 reels taken from a 5" reel when needed an empty 12/13/67 - ? contents, 1967, inclusive
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3" reel
3 of 3 reels taken from a 5" reel when needed an empty 12/13/67 - ? contents, 1967, inclusive
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3" reel
1.) Peg C. '63-June 5?
2.) Pierce, 1963, inclusive
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3" reel
From Abby Weed Grey to Mrs. P.C. Weed, 477 Hudson St., NY, undated, inclusive
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3" reel 1.5 mil acetate, 150 ft.
Unidentified, undated, inclusive
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3" reel
Unidentified, undated, inclusive
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3" reel
Unidentified, undated, inclusive
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3" reel
Torn Film- Parviz Tanavoli, 1969-1975, inclusive
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
16mm film, 50 ft, 1 min 30 sec, 24 fps, Color, Silent
Torn Film- Parviz Tanavoli 5" Reels, undated, inclusive
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements note
16mm film, 125 ft, 3 min 30 sec, 24 fps, Color, Silent
1.) Clara & AWG--telephone fall 1962, 2.) Pierce, Paul Scheffler, August 1964, 1962, 1964 August, inclusive
Language of Materials
Parviz Tanavoli, Sia, Barbara, 1964 May
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3" reel.
1.) Abby Weed Grey Poetry; Telephone-Parviz, Clara 1962
2.) Abby Weed Grey reads poetry; telephone-Max Lein, 1964, 1962, inclusive
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3" reel 1.5 mil acetate, 600 ft.
Chuck Ario-recorder June 17, 1965
Recorder and vocal-Winter 1965
Abby Weed Grey and Lois Brigham re: Turkish Collection release, 2/11/66, also Bryskin India show
Brewster Ghesilin 2/13/66 from airport
Lois, Peg about 9/20/65 re need for arts festival in Iran
Pierce
Sia calls about Parviz' letter, 1965-1966, inclusive
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: 1/4" open reel audio, Size: 3" reel, Other: 1.5 mil. acetate, ft.
Abby Weed Grey-Turkey 1.) vacant, 2.) Turkey, consolidated, undated, inclusive
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3" reel 1.5 mil acetate, 600 ft.
1.) Barbara Manning
2.) Jane Rubin 6/1/66
Hilly and Abby Weed Grey 6/6/66 re attorney and Walker
Jim Haseltine (his voice)
Letter to Paul Schettler (slip inside)
Iran cable; Inez Quin, 1966, inclusive
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: 1/4" open reel audio, Size: 3" reel, Other: 1.0 mil. acetate, 900 ft.
Empty Recorder Consort, undated, inclusive
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3" reel 1/2 mil. mylar, 1200 ft.
TV Anchor Channel 2/Grey Reads Poetry., 1975, inclusive
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Scope and Contents
The first portion is a recording of the St. Paul Minneapolis TV's educational station 2 program. The announcer is discussing six works of art that were donated by the Abby and Ben Grey Foundation. The artwork was part of the Young American Artists group, chosen from the students and faculty at the Minneapolis School of Art and Design. Abby Weed Grey speaks after to explain what TV show this had come from and that it aired on June 5, 1975 at 6:40 pm. The paintings from the Grey Foundation totaled $950. The second portion of this recording is Abby Weed Grey reading poetry. The audio is hard to hear and only comes out of one headphone.
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Organizations
People
1.) Poetry (dip in lake at Bala Nair), Sept. 1963 (?)
Poetry reading
Pierce and Illinois
That's on my 1st talk on art at "U", 1963
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3" reel 1.5 mil. acetate, 600 ft.
Recorder Concert 3/66; Dean Mahyr-May 23, 1966; June 1966 (slip inside), 1966, inclusive
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3" reel 1.0 mil. acetate, 900 ft.
Bishop Dehqani-St. Matthews, undated, inclusive
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3" reel plastic, 600 ft.
1.) AWG 1971 2.) Abby Weed Grey 1975 re collection & Gallery, 1971, 1975, inclusive
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Format: 1/4" open reel audio, Size: 3" reel
1.) Abby Weed Grey Poetry diary at Deer Lake Aug. 1964 Parviz ( part good) 2.) 1963 (crossed out) (See slip inside), 1963-1964, inclusive
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3" reel
April 1966-2 cancel-speech (see slip inside for details), 1966 April
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3" reel .5 mil mylar, 1200 ft.
Peg - May 4, 1966, Sullivan - Fall1965 (see slip), 1965-1966, inclusive
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3" reel 1.5 mil. acetate, 600 ft.
Letter from Parviz to Sia, translated 1/3/65; Sia re: Pakkaz, Pilaram, and Fabrizi letters from Parviz (Sia, Mrs. Grey) Pierce comment re: Artists letter etc. 2/8/65, 1965, inclusive
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3" reel, 2 CDs
1.) Abby Weed Grey & Bishop talk about the possibility of a "garden," how? 2.) Bishop Dehquani talk at Faubault about Sept. 2, 1963 ("A Still Small Voice" & prayer), 1963 September, inclusive
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3" reel, 2 CDs
"One World Thru Art"-opening June 16, 1972 Minnesota State Fair grounds gallery Interview with Abby Weed Grey (see slip inside), 1972 June
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16mm film, 210 ft, 6 min, 24 fps, Black and White, Sound
Deer Lake- Peg Cogswell & Abby Weed Grey conference no. 1, Aug. 29, 1964 (See slip inside with notes), 1964 August
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3" reel 1.5 mil. acetate, 600 ft.
1.) Peg re: Bob Luck- April 1965 Paul Schettler- April 29, 1966 Jane & Abby Weed Grey, 1965-1966, inclusive
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1.5 mil. acetate, 600 ft.
1.) cogitations- Pierce diary Deer Lake Aug. 30th 2.) Inventory Deer Lake - "Comm. Thru Art", undated, inclusive
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3" reel 1.5 mil acetate, 600 ft.
Aug. 1964 Telephone- Peg, Pierce, Paul Shettler, E.L., Pierce (Eldon), 1964 August
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3" reel 1.5 mil. acetate, 600 ft.
-E.L Read Lewis' talk to century club Fall 1965 on Fanny Kemble
-copy of recorder concert in Galley Spring 1966, 1965, 1966, inclusive
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1/4 inch open reel audio tape
Abby Weed Grey reading from Gallway Kinnell
8/6/75 report today, 1975 August 6, inclusive
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1/4 inch open reel audio tape.
Parviz, Sia, & Abby Weed Grey - April 1964, 1964 April, inclusive
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1/4 inch open reel audio tape
Pierce re: Janet, Bishop Bayne, Sia re: Parviz, Phillips re: Banking last of July 1966 Recorder one side (see Box 28 Folder 4), 1966, inclusive
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Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements note
1/4 inch open reel audio tape
Abby Weed Grey (side 1 only), undated, inclusive
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1/4 inch open reel audio tape
Mike Milkovich re: exhibit of Contemporary Turkish Painting at MCAD 7/17/71(see Box 28 Folder 5), 1971 July 17, inclusive
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1/4 inch open reel audio tape
1.) Abby Weed Grey - talk to "U" writer's group 10/12/64
2.) Parviz re: Prophet April 13, 1963, 1963, 1964, inclusive
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Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements note
1/4 inch open reel audio tape
Mrs. Grey and Director of Fine Arts from the Smithsonian, undated, inclusive
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Physical Facet note
Scope and Contents
The director of the Fine Arts Collection at the Smithsonian Institution is discussing a new show for India. A woman begins to speak on this show and explains how it was the first time contemporary American Art was in India. Abby Weed Grey is the last to speak and comments on the terrific response to the show in India.
Subjects
Existence and Location of Copies note
Access copy available on CD: ACCESS 1:2.
August 12, 1975 CTA thru Jan. 6, 1963, 1963, 1975, inclusive
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1/4 inch open reel audio tape
"Poets and Prophets from Athens to Katmandu"- St. Louis Park Women's Club
, "Communication Through Art," New Century Club gallery talk, 1964 January 5-6, inclusive
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Scope and Contents Note
Abby Weed Grey is practicing a talk that she will be giving to the St. Louis Park Women's Club on January 5, 1964. Grey is using slides of places that she has been to and of artwork from artists that she has befriended to show how artists are coping with the modern age.
Subjects
Nov. 1964 1.) Herstand- conclusion Nov. 11, 1964 re India Art Festival Munzner on ("Genesis-Nov.") Sia Armajani ("Caligraphy") 2.) Peg Cogswell, Steb Bowles, Peg on…, 1964, inclusive
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1/4 inch open reel audio tape
Miscellaneous 1963 (see Box 28 Folder 6), 1963, inclusive
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1/4 inch open reel audio tape
Unidentified
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1/4 inch open reel audio tape.
Unidentified, undated, inclusive
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1/4 inch open reel audio tape
Unidentified [Abby Weed Grey reading journal/diary?], 1962, inclusive
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1/4 inch open reel audio tape
Unidentified [Christmas Eve], undated, inclusive
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1/4 inch open reel audio tape
Unidentified [Reading Group/Book Club; July 4, 1962], 1962 July 4, inclusive
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1/4 inch open reel audio tape
Unidentified [Flute Playing; Iran], undated, inclusive
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1/4 inch open reel audio tape
Unidentified [Various conversations], undated, inclusive
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1/4 inch open reel audio tape
Unidentified [Various phone conversations], undated, inclusive
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1/4 inch open reel audio tape
? Iranian-drums-etc.? (larger reel), undated, inclusive
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1/4 inch open reel audio tape
Mrs. Grey 1/4 " Master and Transfer (Not on a reel), undated, inclusive
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Appears to be a magnetic soundtrack
Writer's Conference #2, 7/17/69 Kinnell, Grey Lecture, 1969 July 17, inclusive
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements note
7" reel
Grey Memorial Lecture-Writer's Conference 6/15/64, University of Utah Andrew Lytle (slip enclosed), 1964 June 15, inclusive
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7" reel
Bettina Corke's Poet & Philosopher, Final Mix, undated, inclusive
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7" reel. This tape has been digitized.
Lecture in English "American Painting & Sculpture in the U.S." given by Robert M. Gollinpe, undated, inclusive
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7" reel
Iranian Music, undated, inclusive
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7" reel
Summer Writer's Conference #1, 7/17/69 Kinnell-Grey Lecture, 1969 July 17, inclusive
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7" reel
B.E. Grey Memorial Lecture Mrs. Stanford -Reel 1, undated, inclusive
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7" reel
1970 Grey Lecture - Reel 1, Part I, 1970, inclusive
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7" reel
1970 Grey Lecture - Reel 2, Part II, 1970, inclusive
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7" reel
Lecture in Turkish read by Kerin Ausar for the exhibit on American Painting and sculpture in the U.S., undated, inclusive
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7" reel
Margaret Cornelius' Batiks showing at American Center-Lahore, 1969 January 14, inclusive
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7" reel
Bogata, 6/13/69, 1969 June 13, inclusive
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7" reel
Unidentified, undated, inclusive
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7" reel
Footage - Print Minneapolis Young Graphics. Mrs. Grey (in shipping container), undated, inclusive
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7" reel
Footage - Print Minneapolis Young Graphics. Mrs. Grey (in unmarked shipping container), undated, inclusive
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7" reel
WILL (sides 1 & 2), 1977 June 22, inclusive
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Audio Cassette
1) Set 50 2) Set 51, undated, inclusive
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Audio Cassette
Aug. 20, 1975, 1975 August 20, inclusive
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Audio Cassette
1) Ben Dehler 6/9/77 2) Lawrence Boland Sunrise Semester, 1977 June 9, inclusive
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Audio Cassette
Parviz & Slides, undated, inclusive
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Audio Cassette
1) Art Purchases from 1st - Thru Clara 2) Paris letters (4/27/76), 1976 April 27, inclusive
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Audio Cassette. Original housing also included the label "A) Abby: Return from France, 1st Art Purchases - Salt Lake City."
Aug. 14, 1975 Interview #2, 1975 August 14, inclusive
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Audio Cassette
Aug. 26, 1975, 1975 August 26, inclusive
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General note
3 1142 04225397 4
Grey Gallery NYU, 1974 December, inclusive
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Audio Cassette
1) "Fakir" Interview- 1st meeting with Parviz 2) Film: Shiraz Kavir-Lute, undated, inclusive
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Audio Cassette
Aug. 5, 1975 Interview #1, 1975 August 5, inclusive
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General note
3 1142 04225397 4
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Audio Cassette
1) Houses I have lived in 2) 497 Otis home (Not transcribed) 2/3/76, 1976 February 3, inclusive
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Audio Cassette
Deer Lake, 1953 September 18-October 19, inclusive
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Audio Cassette
Description of Deer Lake, 1975 December 7, inclusive
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Audio Cassette
Aug. 19, 1975 Interview #3, 1975 August 19, inclusive
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Audio Cassette
Margaret Cornelius, 1977 June 8, inclusive
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Audio Cassette
1) "Common Ground" interviews with the Mariers 2) Postman - "radio" 12/29/76, 1976 December 29, inclusive
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Audio Cassette
Abby Weed Grey Interview, 1975 October 6, inclusive
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General note
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Audio Cassette
Oct. 6, 1975, 2014
Language of Materials
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Scope Note
Track 1 Abby Weed Grey is recording herself. She is describing what art means to her and recalls her earliest experiences in art collecting. She reiterates the idea that art can be a form of communication. This recording is easy to hear.
Track 2 Abby Weed Grey is reading entries from her diary. She begins in 1961 in Isfahan, Persia in which she recalls her time spent there. The recording ends with her reading entries from the later 1960s when she is back in the United States. This recording is easy to hear
Existence and Location of Originals Note
Original cassette tape located in box 12
Early Years thru page 14, undated, inclusive
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Audio Cassette
E.L. on Heline's 1st chapter, 1981 June 1, inclusive
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Audio Cassette
Conversation- St. Paul, MN, Parviz Tanavoli & Abby Weed Grey, 1982 October 9, inclusive
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Audio Cassette
Green And Blue America. Wallace Stevens, undated, inclusive
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16mm film reel
Pictures at an American Exhibition (First Answer Print), undated, inclusive
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large reel
Jamshid Salt Village, 1975, 1975, inclusive
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16mm film reel
Abby Weed Grey Where?, undated, inclusive
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16 mm film reel
Unidentified Reel 1, undated, inclusive
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16mm film reel
Orig: High Contract Titles/Credits Iran 1970 A. Wind B. Wind Also Poet/Philosopher, 1970, inclusive
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements note
3 small reels in one container.
Preservation inspection report held at University Archives.
Narration-Jacques Poet/Philosopher, Iran 1970, 1970, inclusive
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large reel
Poet/Philosopher, undated, inclusive
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large reel
Preservation inspection report held at University Archives.
Poet/Philosopher, undated, inclusive
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large reel.
Preservation inspection report held at University Archives.
Poet/Philosopher - Can 3 - Music Trx. A" Effx, undated, inclusive
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2 reels in 2 containers.
Preservation inspection report held at University Archives.
Poet/Philosopher - Can 4 - Narration Trx. "B" Effx., undated, inclusive
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2 large reels in 2 containers.
Preservation inspection report held at University Archives.
Poet/Philosopher - Can 6 - Extra Transfer of Narration/Out Takes, undated, inclusive
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12 small reels in two large film containers. Preservation inspection report held at University Archives.
Poet/Philosopher - Can 7 - Extra Transfer of Narration and Sound, undated, inclusive
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3 small reels in one container.
Preservation inspection report held at University Archives.
Poet/Philosopher - Can 9 - Pix Outs and Trims, undated, inclusive
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5 small reels in large blue case. Preservation inspection report held at University Archives.
Poet/Philosopher - Can 9 - Pix Outs and Trims
One over-sized reel-too large for a box entitled Spring in Iran" located under Box 4, in metal reel container, undated, inclusive
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Five small reels contained within one large container.
Preservation inspection report held at University Archives.
"Spring in Iran", undated, inclusive
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large reel
"Spring in Iran", undated, inclusive
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16mm film reel
Poet/Philosopher: The Revival of Bronze Casting in Iran, ca. 1970, inclusive
Language of Materials
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Technical Requirements
Access copy available.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 19 minutes