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Series V. Events and Publicity, 1970-1998, inclusive

Extent

2.5 Linear Feet in 2 manuscript boxes and 2 folders in 2 shared flat boxes

Extent

310 kilobytes in 11 computer files

Scope and Contents

This series mostly consists of materials related to Burroughs' participation in public events, such as readings and lectures. Materials include event announcements (posters, flyers, and advertisements), correspondence, clippings and other press, and production schedules. Also included are materials related to The Final Academy, a four-day multimedia festival in England organized by Genesis P-Orridge and others in 1982. Materials include programs, schedules, tickets, and reviews. This series also contains materials related to Ted Morgan's biography of Burroughs, Literary Outlaw: The Life and Times of William S. Burroughs (1988); materials such as correspondence, notes, FOIA files from the FBI, archival files from Time, and transcripts of interviews with Burroughs are included.

Event Listings and Press, 1978-1998, inclusive

Box: 48, Folder: 13-15 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Box: Shared Fales 116, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Event Poster, circa 1970-1979, inclusive

Box: Shared Fales 122, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

The Final Academy

Correspondence and Notes, 1982-1988, inclusive

Box: 48, Folder: 16 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Press Release, Advertisement, and Tickets, 1982

Box: 48, Folder: 17 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Program and Schedules, 1982

Box: 48, Folder: 18 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Reviews, 1982

Box: 48, Folder: 19 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Literary Outlaw: The Life and Times of William S. Burroughs by Ted Morgan

Contracts, 1985-1986, inclusive

Box: 48, Folder: 20 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Correspondence and Notes, 1982-1991, inclusive

Box: 48, Folder: 21-23 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Press and Publicity, 1985-1991, inclusive

Box: 49, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Research Material from the CIA, FBI, and Time, 1990

Box: 49, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Transcripts of Burroughs' Interviews

Electronic Transcripts, 1990-1991, inclusive

Digital materials
Electronic Transcripts (Material Type: Electronic Record)

Paper Transcripts, 1984-1985, inclusive

Box: 49, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Naropa Institute Writing Program, 1991

Box: 49, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

U2 Video Shoot, May 1997

Box: 49, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
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