Donald Dombowsky Papers
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Abstract
Don Dombowsky is a Friedrich Nietzsche scholar and poet who wrote and published poetry under the name Don David in New York City during the late 1980s-90s. The collection contains Dombowsky's correspondence with other writers and artists Dombowksy met during his time in New York. Materials also include manuscripts, publications, and audio recordings created by the writers and artists Dowmbowsky maintained contact with, as well as some of his own work. Materials date from 1977 to 2011.
Biographical Note
Don Dombowsky is a Friedrich Nietzsche scholar and poet who wrote and published poetry under the name Don David in New York City during the late 1980s-90s. During this time he was very involved with the Lower East Side magazine Long News in the Short Century edited by Barbara Henning as well as writers and artists associated with Shiny magazine edited by Michael Friedman.
Originally from Canada, Dombowsky moved to NYC to study philosophy at the New School. He made contact with Dennis Cooper at St. Mark's who put him in touch with Leland Hickman and Kevin Killian who in turn brought him into contact with a range of fascinating poets, writers, publishers, and artists including Paul Buck.
Dombowsky works as an Assistant Professor at Bishop's University, teaching selected topics in the history of philosophy, politics and art.
Arrangement
Maintaining Dombowsky's order, materials are listed alphabetically by author or organization. Unarranged correspondence and unidentified audio recordings are listed at the end.
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the papers of Don Dombowsky. A majority of the collection contains Dombowsky's correspondence with writers and artists, including Terrence Sellers, Barbara Henning, and Paul Buck. The collection also contains manuscripts, publications, and audio recordings created by Dombowsky and other writers and artists whom Dombowsky maintained contact with. Materials date from 1977 to 2011.
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Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open without restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright (or related rights to publicity and privacy) for materials in this collection, created by Donald Dombowsky was not transferred to New York University. Permission to use materials must be secured from the copyright holder.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date; Donald Dombowsky Papers; MSS 393; box number; folder number; Fales Library and Special Collections, New York University.
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Donald Dombowsky, 2014. The accession number associated with this gift is 2014.393
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Processing Information
Materials placed in archival folders and boxes. In preparation for materials to be sent offsite, audio recordings were removed from their original boxes. The order in which the materials were received has been maintained.
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Acker, Kathy, 1984
Barber, Stephen, 1993-1996, inclusive
Barton, David, 1977-1997, inclusive
Buck, Paul, 1979-1995, inclusive
Buck, Paul: Paul Buck, Melinda Miel - audio recording, 1990
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Buck, Paul: Paul Buck, Allen Fisher, Gilbert A. Dave, David Rushmer - audio recording, undated
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Cole, Norma, 1995-1997, inclusive
Cussans, John, 1988-1998, inclusive
Cussans, John: Frozen Tears, Cracking the Glitch - audio recording, undated
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Custer, Chris, 1989-1996, inclusive
Don David (Dombowsky), 1985-2006, inclusive
Don David (Dombowsky): The Template, The Forgotten Door - audio recording, undated
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Don David (Dombowsky): RE:USE - audio recording, 2002
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Duvier, Francoise, 1992-2011, inclusive
Duvier, Francoise: Dive Images - audio recording, 1993
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Duvier, Francoise: Unbecoming An International Compilation - audio recording, 1993
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Edwards, Ken, 1985
Green, Paul, 1984-1994, inclusive
Hall, Steven, 1987
Henning, Barbara, 1988-2006, inclusive
Hickman, Leland, 1985
Karasick, Adeena, 1996
Keating, Neil, undated
Killian, Kevin, 1988-1996, inclusive
McKeown, Adam, 1990-1997, inclusive
McKeown, Adam: We Drink Our Father's Teeth - audio recording, 1983-07-10
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McKeown, Adam: To Kneel Slowly, About Fucking Cows - audio recording, undated
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Mor, Barbara, 1992-2006, inclusive
Mott, Glenn, 1991
P-Orridge, Genesis, 1992
P-Orridge, Paula, 1990-2002, inclusive
P-Orridge, Paula: Alaura, Sacred Dreams - audio recording, undated
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P-Orridge, Paula: Luvzya, Mistress Mix - audio recording, undated
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Scope and Contents
A mix of commercial music made by Paula P-Orridge.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: 1/8" audiocassette, Duration: 92 minutes
Prevallet, Kristin, 1995
Ramraid Extraordinaire, 1993-1994, inclusive
Rushmer, David, 1987-2008, inclusive
Rushmer, David: Absence, etc. - audio recording, 1990
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Selby, Spencer, 1988-2003, inclusive
Sellers, Terence, 1990-1995, inclusive
Shiny International, undated
Silverberg, Ira, 1986
Sullivan, Gary, 1994
Taylor, Ian, 1993-2002, inclusive
Taylor, Ian: Despite the Vicissitudes of Fate - audio recording, 1995
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Taylor, Ian: Inarticulate - audio recording, 1996
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Taylor, Ian: September-November - audio recording, 1982-1995, inclusive
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Waid, Mark, 1989
Unarranged correspondence, 1988-1993, inclusive
Unidentified: A Skin Book - audio recording, undated
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Unidentified: The Oral Persecution - audio recording, undated
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Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: 1/8" audiocassette, Duration: 38 min., Preservation note: "Side 1 signal-to-noise ratio is very low, with high background noise. Side 2 is blank (ambient sound only)."
