Archives of American Art
Robert Alexander papers and Temple of Man records
Alexander, Robert
Temple of Man (Venice, Calif.)
AAA.alexbob
Archival Resource Key
11.7 Linear feet
1.01 Gigabytes
1938-2015
The papers of poet, artist, and ordained priest Robert Alexander and the records of Venice, California's Temple of Man measure 11.7 linear feet and 1.01 GB, and date from 1938-2015. The papers and records document Alexander and the Temple of Man, which he founded in 1960 to serve as a meeting place for a community of artists, poets, and musicians. The collection contains biographical material pertaining to Alexander, Temple of Man administrative records, correspondence and artists files, project files, printed material, and photographic material.
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated to the Archives of American Art by Alexander's widow Anita Alexander in 1990 and in 2017 and 2018 by the Temple of Man via George Herms, Officer, and Yoav Getzler, Registered Agent of record.
Preferred Citation
Robert Alexander papers and Temple of Man records, 1938-2015. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Processing Information
The collection was processed and a finding aid prepared by Hilary Price and Caroline Donadio in 2018.
Related Materials
Also found in the Archives of American Art are an oral history interview with artist George Herms conducted by Paul Karlstrom in 1993-1994, the papers of California artist and poet Wallace Berman, and the papers of curator and founding board member of the Temple of Man, Hal Glicksman.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged as six series.
- Series 1: Biographical Material, 1938-1988 (0.2 linear feet; Box 1)
- Series 2: Temple of Man Administrative Records, 1960-2010 (0.4 linear feet; Box 1, OV 13)
- Series 3: Correspondence and Artists Files, circa 1948-2015 (9.8 linear feet, Boxes 1-6, 9-12, 30-33, OVs 14-28; 0.99 GB, ER01-ER02)
- Series 4: Project Files, circa 1967-2014 (0.9 linear feet, Boxes 6-7; 0.015 GB, ER03)
- Series 5: Printed Material, 1958-2014 (0.8 linear feet; Boxes 7-8, OV 29)
- Series 6: Photographic Material, circa 1960-2009 (1 folder, Box 8; 0.001 GB, ER04)
Scope and Contents
The papers of poet, artist, and ordained priest Robert Alexander and the records of Venice, California's Temple of Man measure 11.7 linear feet and 1.01 GB, and date from 1938-2015. The papers and records document Alexander and the Temple of Man, which he founded in 1960 to serve as a meeting place for a community of artists, poets, and musicians. The collection contains biographical material pertaining to Alexander, Temple of Man administrative records, correspondence and artists files, project files, printed material, and photographic material.
Correspondence and artists files comprise the bulk of the collection and contain a wide variety of material pertaining to Temple of Man artists and affiliates, including mail art, over one hundred artworks, poetry, writings, exhibition announcements, clippings, and photographs. Artists include Anita Alexander, Bob Alexander, John Altoon, Aya, Paul Beattie, Michael Bergt, Wallace Berman, Charles Britton, Cameron, Bruce Connor, William Dailey, Gayle Davis, George Herms, Jack Hirschman, Maurice Lacy, Fred Mason, Kenneth Patchen, Peter Paul, Stuart Perkoff, Artie Richer, Tony Scibella, Ben Talbert, Zack Walsh, Edwin Ward, Marcia Ward, Saul White, Steve Wilson, and others. A small amount of born-digital material includes a video recording of Renick Stevenson, images of artworks, and photographs.
Biographical / Historical
Robert Alexander (1923-1987), also known as Bob and "Baza," was a poet, collagist, printer, assemblage artist, and ordained priest from Venice, California. Alexander founded the Temple of Man in 1960 in San Francisco, moving it to his home in Venice, California in 1968. The Temple served as a meeting place for artists, poets, and musicians, and contained a collection of artworks by Temple of Man members, also ordained priests. Many of the artworks which form the core of the collection were on display at the Alexander residence and are dedicated to Alexander and his wife Anita. Members also created and exchanged mail art, handmade cards, and poems with one another. After Alexander's death in 1987, the Temple of Man was directed by Anita Alexander and, since 1992, by a board of directors.
Poets -- California -- Venice
Collagists -- California -- Venice
Assemblage artists -- California -- Venice
Priests -- California -- Venice
Video recordings
Beattie, Paul, 1924-1988
Berman, Wallace, 1926-1976
Hirschman, Jack, 1933-
Herms, George, 1935-
Temple of Man (Venice, Calif.)
Biographical Material
Series 1
Archival Resource Key
0.2 Linear feet
Box 1
1938-1988
Scope and Contents
Biographical material documents Bob Alexander's activities as Temple of Man reverend and director, co-founder of Dilexi Gallery, and as a fixture in the community bringing people together through, art, poetry, and roller-skating. Items include articles, a high school publication, Alexander's ordination certificate, his marriage certificate and certificates for marriages he officiated, tributes, obituaries, and condolence letters to Alexander's widow, Anita Alexander.
Articles about Bob Alexander
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1972-1985
1
1
Death
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1987-1988
1
2
Marriage Certificates
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1961-1970s
1
3
Marriage Certificates
The Minute Man, Publication of Journalism Class of Mount Vernon Junior High School
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1938
1
4
Ordination Certificate
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1959
1
5
Ordination Certificate
Temple of Man Administrative Records
Series 2
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0.4 Linear feet
Box 1, OV 13
1960-2010
Scope and Contents
Temple of Man administrative records document the day-to-day operations of the organization and include legal documents, administrative correspondence, memoranda, newsletters, stationary, posters, logo designs, receipts, and a notebook filled with notes related to computer programming, titled "Mendicant Computer Log." The bulletins and newsletters state the Temple's mission, communicate goals, announce events and services, and document changes in leadership positions. Up until Bob Alexander's death in 1987, correspondence is primarily directed to him and pertains to his status as an ordained minister, outreach activities of the Temple of Man community, Temple of Man chapters, and Alexander's concerns regarding public health, consumer affairs, noise pollution, and drug issues. Many incoming missives are responses to feedback, suggestions, and criticism that Alexander provided in regards to the United States postal service and television programming. The letters illustrate Alexander's involvement in and concern for his community as a reverend, artist, and citizen. Later correspondence was handled by Temple of Man board members, particularly secretary Marsha Getzler, and pertains to new membership, donations, and issuance of ordination certificates.
Application for Business Certificate in Minnesota
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1976
1
6
Beachhead Advertising Receipts
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1984-1990
1
7
Bulletin and Newsletters
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1981-1991
1
8
Bulletin and Newsletters
Certificate of Election and Logo Drawings
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1972-1980s
13
Correspondence and Memoranda
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1960s-1980s
1
9
Correspondence and Memoranda
Correspondence and Memoranda
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1980s
1
10
Correspondence and Memoranda
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1990s-2000s
1
11
"Mendicant Computer Log"
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1979-1980
1
12
Postage Receipts
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1978-1989
1
13
Stationary and Logo
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1980s-1990s
1
14
Stationary and Logo
Correspondence and Artists Files
Series 3
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9.8 Linear feet
Boxes 1-6, 9-12, 30-33, OVs 14-28
1 Gigabyte
ER01-ER02
circa 1948-2015
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and artists files comprise the bulk of the collection and contain a wide variety of material pertaining to Temple of Man artists and affiliates, saved by Bob and Anita Alexander and other Temple of Man administrators. Files may contain correspondence including mail art and illustrated letters, postcards, and handmade birthday and holiday cards; artwork; poetry and writings; printed material including exhibition announcements and clippings; and photographs. Artists include Anita Alexander, Bob Alexander, John Altoon, Aya, Paul Beattie, Michael Bergt, Wallace Berman, Charles Britton, Cameron, Bruce Connor, William Dailey, Gayle Davis, George Herms, Jack Hirschman, Maurice Lacy, Fred Mason, Kenneth Patchen, Peter Paul, Stuart Perkoff, Artie Richer, Tony Scibella, Ben Talbert, Zack Walsh, Edwin Ward, Marcia Ward, Saul White, Steve Wilson, and others. Over one hundred artworks are predominantly works on paper including drawings, collages, prints, watercolors, and limited edition books, as well as a few small assemblages. Many handmade cards, poems, and artworks are addressed to Bob and Anita Alexander. Photographs in this series include portraits of Temple of Man artists filed by photographer, and photographs of artworks filed by artist. Additional photographs are arranged in series 6. A small amount of born-digital material includes a video recording of Renick Stevenson (arranged with the Tony Scibella material) and an image of an artwork by Don Martin.
Alexander, Anita
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Artworks
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1960s
1
15
Incoming letters from Unidentified Senders
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1964-1989
1
16
Ordination Certificate
Archival Resource Key
1961
9
1
Alexander, Bob
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Artwork, Blood of a Poet
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1956
14
Artwork, Blood of a Poet
Artwork, Untitled (Mother)
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1960
9
2
Artwork, Untitled (Mother)
Artwork, Untitled (God/oneā¦)
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circa 1960
15
Artworks, Large Collaged and Pastel Circles
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circa 1970
16
Artworks, Red Ink Paintings on Paper
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circa 1980
17
Artworks, Circle Prints and Drawings
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circa 1986
18
Artworks, Assorted Small Works
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circa 1970
1
17
Correspondence with Anita Alexander
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1964-1973
1
18
Incoming Letters from Unidentified Senders
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1960s-1980s
1
19
Outgoing Letters
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1969-1988
1
20
Printed Material and Ephemera
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circa 1965-1987
1
21
Printed Material and Ephemera
Altoon, John, Artwork
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circa 1955
19
Aya (Tarlow)
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1971-2007
1
22
Aya (Tarlow), Photographs of Bob Alexander and George Herms
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circa 1965-circa 1980
9
3
Aya (Tarlow), Photographs of Bob Alexander and George Herms
A, General
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1979-1995
1
23
Barreto, John L., Notebook
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circa 2000
12
3
Barrots, M.
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1988
1
24
Beattie, Paul
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Correspondence, Writing, Printed Material
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1963-1986
1
25
Pencil Drawings
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circa 1965-circa 1977
9
4
Pencil Drawings
Pencil Drawings
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1980
20
Scope and Contents
Includes one drawing of Temple of Man advertisement.
Beck, Vincent, Collage with Stitching
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circa 1965
9
5
Bergt, Michael
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1982-2009
1
26
Bergt, Michael, Etching
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1992
9
6
Berman, Wallace
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Assorted Material
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circa 1960-2010
1
27
Assorted Material
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence related to exhibitions, photographs of artwork, exhibition announcements and brochures, and clippings.
Correspondence and Mail Art
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1960s
2
1-2
Correspondence and Mail Art
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1960s
2
3
Correspondence and Mail Art
Correspondence and Mail Art
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1960s
2
4
Correspondence and Mail Art
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1960s
2
5
Correspondence and Mail Art
Correspondence and Mail Art
Archival Resource Key
1960s
2
6
Correspondence and Mail Art
Archival Resource Key
1960s-1970s
2
7
Semina Facsimile Edition
Archival Resource Key
1992
12
1
Semina Facsimile Edition
Scope and Contents
Created by George Herms and L.A. Louvre Gallery
Verifax Collages
Archival Resource Key
circa 1965
9
7
Verifax Collages
Verifax Print Proof, 5/8
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1967
21
Verifax Print Proof, 5/8
Branaman, Bob
Archival Resource Key
1978
2005-2013
2
8
Brittin, Charles
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circa 1960
1999-2011
2
9
Brittin, Charles
Scope and Contents
Includes photograph of Wallace and Shirley Berman.
Bullington, Joan Jahrmarkt, Bryden and Joseph
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1976-2003
2
10
Bullington, Joan Jahrmarkt Collage
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1986
9
8
B, General
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1978-1987
2
11
Cameron
Archival Resource Key
1964
1989-2015
2
12
Scope and Contents
Includes 1964 copy of
Black Pilgrimage printed by Press Baza.
Cameron, Paintings
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circa 1960
9
9
Cameron, Paintings
Conner, Bruce
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Artwork, Book One
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1970
2
13
Artwork, Diptych
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circa 1970
9
10
Artwork, Lithographs
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circa 1970-1972
2
14
Artwork, Lithographs
Correspondence and Printed Material
Archival Resource Key
1975-2011
2
15
C, General
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1964-2009
2
16
Dailey, William
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1965-1980
2
17
Dailey, William
Dailey, William, Drawing and Color Photocopy of Drawing
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1975-circa 1990
9
11
Davis, Gayle
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1970s
2
18
DiPrima, Diane
Archival Resource Key
1983-2009
2
19
Driscoll, M., Belmont Harbor Print
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circa 1970
9
12
D-E, General
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1961-1999
2
20
Fisher, Ben
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1970-1989
2
21
Fisher, Ben, Painting
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1977
9
13
Fles, John
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1964-1989
2
22
Fram, Michael
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1961-1966
3
1
F, General
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1979
3
2
Gach, Gary
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1985-2010
3
3
Getzler, Marsha and Yoav
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1977-2012
3
4
Getzler, Yoav, Self-portrait Photograph
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circa 1980
9
14
Greene, Merril
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1970s
3
5
Scope and Contents
Includes photograph of Bob Alexander.
Griffiths, David
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1992-1999
3
6
G, General
Archival Resource Key
1967-1975
3
7
Haag, John
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1979-2006
3
8
Hall, Zola, A Gray Rainy Day Poem Glued to Cardboard
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circa 1965
9
15
Hefferton, Phil
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circa 1967
3
9
Herms, George
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Artworks
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circa 1965
3
10
Artworks
Artworks
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1960s-2000s
3
11
Artworks
Artworks
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1962-1967
10
1
Artworks
Artwork, Ink Drawing of Phoenix
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1965
22
Artwork, Homage to Lawn Chair Larry
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1982
23
Artworks, Print Edition Collaboration with Majima
Archival Resource Key
1984
12
2
Clippings and Brochures
Archival Resource Key
1980s-2010s
3
12
Correspondence and Mail Art
Archival Resource Key
1960s
3
13
Correspondence and Mail Art
Correspondence and Mail Art
Archival Resource Key
1960s
3
14
Correspondence and Mail Art
Archival Resource Key
1960s
3
15
Correspondence and Mail Art
Correspondence and Mail Art
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1960s-2008
3
16
Exhibition Announcements and Catalogs
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1965-2011
3
17
Herms, Pixie
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1997-2005
3
18
Herms, Pixie, Drawing
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circa 2000
10
2
Hernandez, Eloy
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circa 1968
1999
3
19
Hirschman, Jack
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Artwork, Ink on Paper
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circa 1970
30
Broadside designed by George Herms
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1970
10
3
Clippings and Announcements
Archival Resource Key
1979-2010
3
20
Correspondence and Writing
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1967-2006
3
21
Correspondence and Writing
Scope and Contents
Includes two limited edition books.
H, General
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1970-2004
3
22
Jones, Robert Bassett and Clea
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1970-2012
4
1
J, General
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circa 1970
4
2
Kaufman, Bob
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circa 1970-1986
4
3
Kienholtz, Ed
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1979-2008
4
4
Krohn, Peter
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2003-2004
4
5
K, General
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1992-2014
4
6
Lacy, Maurice, Artworks
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1959-1968
10
4
Lacy, Maurice, Artworks
Lake, Larry
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1975-1992
4
7
Lake, Larry, Drawings
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circa 1965
10
5
Lake, Yama
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2008-2010
4
8
Long, Philomene
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1982-2007
4
9
Lor, Jan, Etching and Aquatint
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1977
10
6
Lora from Isis Oasis
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circa 1990
4
10
L. General
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1972-2009
4
11
Macker, John, Broadside Rabbit Ears
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2011
10
7
Margolis, William
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1958-1976
4
12
Martin, Don and Joan
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1963-2007
4
13
Scope and Contents
Includes born-digital image, see ER01
Martin, Don and Joan, Born-digital Image of Artwork
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0.007 Gigabytes
1 computer file
2004
ER01
Maryjane (Lang)
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1989-2009
4
14
Mason, Fred
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1983-1987
4
15
Mason, Fred, Artworks
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1975-1990
10
8
Mason, Fred, Artworks
Mayer, Print
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1973
10
9
Meltzer, David, Correspondence and Mail Art
Archival Resource Key
1968-2013
4
16
Meltzer, David, Correspondence and Mail Art
Meltzer, David, Printed Material
Archival Resource Key
1976-2015
4
17
Micheline, Jack
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1969-1994
4
18
Morrill, Didi
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circa 2000
4
19
Morris, Jack Ryan
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1962-1976
2008
4
20-21
M-N, General
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1974-2003
4
22
Needle, Bill, Drawing
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1987
10
10
O, General
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1980s-1996
4
23
Patchen, Kenneth
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1961
10
11
Scope and Contents
Contains 6 illustrated text pieces and a note to William Margolis.
Paul, Peter
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1970s
2010
4
24
Paul, Peter, Collage with Nun
Archival Resource Key
1986
10
12
Paul, Peter, Collage with Nun
Perkoff, Sasha A.S.
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1970s
4
25
Perkoff, Stuart Z.
Archival Resource Key
Artworks
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1960-1963
10
13
Artworks
Artwork
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circa 1956-circa 1975
4
26
Artwork
Correspondence
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1967-2007
4
27
Interviews and Writings
Archival Resource Key
circa 1956-circa 1974
4
28
Interviews and Writings
Archival Resource Key
circa 1956-circa 1974
4
29
Printed Material
Archival Resource Key
1970s-2014
4
30
P, General
Archival Resource Key
1980
4
31
Richer, Arthur
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1962-1964
5
1
Richer, Arthur, Watercolor
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circa 1970
10
14
Rios, Frank
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1968-2008
5
2
Rios, Frank, Poem to Stuart Perkoff
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circa 1970
10
15
Roberts, Don
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1978-2009
5
3
R, General
Archival Resource Key
1976-2001
5
4
Scibella, Tony
Archival Resource Key
Assorted Materials
Archival Resource Key
1965-2014
5
5-6
Scope and Contents
Include born-digital video recording, see ER02
Digital Video Recording of Renick Stevenson
Archival Resource Key
0.99 Gigabytes
1 computer file
2007
ER02
Artworks
Archival Resource Key
1975-1999
10
16
Scope and Contents
Includes collage and color photocopies of collages
Paper Cut Outs on Paper
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circa 1970
31
Paper Cut Outs on Paper
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circa 1970
32
Shonberg, Burt, Ink Drawing
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1963
10
17
Simons, Barry
Archival Resource Key
1988
2004
5
7
Simons, Barry, Pen and Ink Drawings
Archival Resource Key
1979
10
18
Stockwell, Dean
Archival Resource Key
1968-2006
5
8
Stockwell, Dean
S, General
Archival Resource Key
1985-2011
5
9
Talbert, Ben
Archival Resource Key
Artworks and Mail Art
Archival Resource Key
1960s-1985
5
10
Artworks
Archival Resource Key
circa 1965
10
19
Poster and Mock-up for Book Cover
Archival Resource Key
1968
24
Printed Material and Ephemera
Archival Resource Key
1957-2009
5
11
Tamblyn, Russ
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circa 1973
2003-2011
5
12
Taplin, Tony
Archival Resource Key
1969
5
13
Thomas, John
Archival Resource Key
1992-2006
5
14
Thornton, Reese
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1981-1987
5
15
Toy, Melissa
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1995
5
16
Van Duren, Casey
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1960-1988
5
17-18
Vigne, Dion, Painting on Masonite
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circa 1948
10
20
Scope and Contents
Contains a note to Bob and Anita Alexander on back.
Walsh, Zack
Archival Resource Key
1960s-2001
5
19
Walsh, Zack
Walsh, Zack, Artworks
Archival Resource Key
circa 1970
11
1
Ward, Edwin and Marcia
Archival Resource Key
1980-2000s
5
20
Ward, Edwin and Marcia
Ward, Edwin, Landscape Drawing
Archival Resource Key
circa 1980
11
2
Ward, Marcia, Photographs
Archival Resource Key
circa 1982
11
3
White, Saul
Archival Resource Key
Assorted Material
Archival Resource Key
1975-2004
6
1
Artwork, Oil on Board
Archival Resource Key
1979
33
Artwork, Painting with Collage
Archival Resource Key
1989
11
4
Artwork, Marker Drawing on Board
Archival Resource Key
1992
25
Exhibition Catalog
Archival Resource Key
1999
6
2
White, Aaron
Archival Resource Key
1999-2001
6
3
Wilson, Steve
Archival Resource Key
1990s
6
4
Wilson, Steve, Collage
Archival Resource Key
circa 1970
11
5
W, General
Archival Resource Key
circa 1980
1999
6
5
Artwork by Children
Archival Resource Key
circa 1970-2000s
6
6
Assorted Artworks
Archival Resource Key
circa 1965-1988
11
6
Assorted Artworks
Archival Resource Key
1960s-1980s
26
Assorted Artworks
Archival Resource Key
1960s-1980s
27
Collage on Board
Archival Resource Key
circa 1965
11
7
Scope and Contents
Possibly by Bob Alexander or George Herms.
Artwork by Unidentified Artists
Archival Resource Key
circa 1970-2000s
6
7-11
Artwork by Unidentified Artists
Archival Resource Key
1960s-1980s
11
8-13
Artwork by Unidentified Artists
Archival Resource Key
1960s-1980s
28
Sketchbook by Unidentified Artist
Archival Resource Key
circa 2000
6
12
Unidentified Writings and Notes
Archival Resource Key
circa 1970-1980s
6
13
Project Files
Series 4
Archival Resource Key
0.9 Linear feet
Boxes 6-7
0.015 Gigabytes
ER03
circa 1967-2014
Scope and Contents
Project files document publishing projects, exhibitions, events, and other ventures undertaken by Temple of Man artists and affiliates. Files include drafts, mock-ups, and a few digital images for publications including Black Ace books; loan and consignment forms for several Beat era exhibitions, notably Semina Culture at the Santa Monica Museum of Art; and correspondence, flyers, and logistical details pertaining to events. Also of note are materials related to the Archive of the Origins of California Modern Art: 1940s-1960s, which includes a proposal written by Hal Glicksman for a museum to preserve the artwork and documentation of the Temple of Man.
Archive of the Origins of California Modern Art: 1940s-1960s
Archival Resource Key
circa 1987-2009
6
14
Archive of the Origins of California Modern Art: 1940s-1960s
Black Ace Books
Archival Resource Key
1998-2003
6
15-17
Black Ace Book 8
Archival Resource Key
2003-2007
6
18
Scope and Contents
Includes born-digital images, see ER03.
Black Ace Book 8, Digital Images by Mark Cheka
Archival Resource Key
0.015 Gigabytes
4 computer files
2007
ER03
Digger's Creative Society
Archival Resource Key
circa 1967
7
1
Drums Inside Your Chest Poetry Reading
Archival Resource Key
2007
7
2
Exhibition Loans
Archival Resource Key
Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center
Archival Resource Key
1983
7
3
James Corcoran Gallery
Archival Resource Key
1988
7
4
L.A. Louvre Gallery
Archival Resource Key
1982-1989
7
5
Pacific Standard Time
Archival Resource Key
2012
7
6
Santa Monica Museum of Art
Archival Resource Key
2004-2007
7
7
Wight Art Gallery, University of California Los Angeles
Archival Resource Key
1987-1990
7
8
Front Porch Coffee House
Archival Resource Key
1977-1978
7
9
Magic Theatre (New Magic Theatre)
Archival Resource Key
circa 1967
7
10
Magic Theatre (New Magic Theatre)
Miscellaneous Man Submissions
Archival Resource Key
1968-1969
7
11
Temple of Man Fiftieth Anniversary
Archival Resource Key
2010
7
12
Swinging in the Shadow Documentary Project by Mary Kerr
Archival Resource Key
2000-2014
7
13
Printed Material
Series 5
Archival Resource Key
0.8 Linear feet
Boxes 7-8, OV 29
1958-2014
Scope and Contents
Printed material documents people, exhibitions, and other events that contributed to the Beat scene in California. Material includes clippings, ephemera, exhibition material, memorial announcements, newspapers, periodicals, posters, flyers, photocopies of writings and artwork, and a few files organized by subject, reflecting the arrangement of the Temple of Man records. Of note is the 1978 issue of Wet magazine, containing an article featuring Reverend Bob Alexander officiating a wedding is his hot tub.
Clippings
Archival Resource Key
Beat Scene
Archival Resource Key
1960s-2010s
7
14
People
Archival Resource Key
1970s-2010s
7
15
Assorted
Archival Resource Key
1960s-2000s
7
16
Ephemera
Archival Resource Key
1960s-2000s
7
17
Exhibition Announcements and Catalogs
Archival Resource Key
1958-1980s
7
18
Exhibition Announcements and Catalogs
Exhibition Announcements and Catalogs
Archival Resource Key
1990s-2000
7
19
Exhibition Announcements and Catalogs
Archival Resource Key
2010s
7
20
Memorial Announcements and Programs
Archival Resource Key
1978-2014
7
21
Newspapers and Periodicals
Archival Resource Key
Beachheads
Archival Resource Key
1981-2009
7
22
The Voice of Ulan Bator
Archival Resource Key
1992
7
23
Wet
Archival Resource Key
1978
7
24
Assorted Periodicals
Archival Resource Key
circa 1960-2014
7
25
Posters and Flyers
Archival Resource Key
1960s-2000s
7
26
Posters and Calendars
Archival Resource Key
1960s-1980s
29
Reproductions of Writings and Drawings
Archival Resource Key
1960s-2000s
7
27
Subject Files
Archival Resource Key
Arnold, Buddy
Archival Resource Key
1999
8
1
Bowery Press
Archival Resource Key
1966-1989
8
2
DeBrier, Samson
Archival Resource Key
1995
8
3
Hopps, Walter
Archival Resource Key
2005-2011
8
4
Single Wing Turquoise Bird Exhibition at Young Projects
Archival Resource Key
2014
8
5
Sponto Gallery
Archival Resource Key
2009-2013
8
6
Venice Historical Society
Archival Resource Key
1996
8
7
Photographic Material
Series 6
Archival Resource Key
1 Folder
Box 8
0.001 Gigabytes
ER04
circa 1960-2009
Scope and Contents
Photographic material includes photographs and digital photographs of Temple of Man members and affiliated artists and persons. Included are several photographs of Bob Alexander and one of Wallace Berman. Digital photographs are reproductions of photographs taken in the 1960s, including one group shot of Ben Talbert, William Dailey, Tony Scibella, and Morris, and another of Victor Maymudes. Photographers are unknown. Additional photographs of people are filed by photographer in series 3. Photographs documenting artworks are also filed in series 3.
Photographs of Bob Alexander, Wallace Berman, and Others
Archival Resource Key
circa 1960-circa 2000
8
8
Photographs of Bob Alexander, Wallace Berman, and Others
Digital Photographs
Archival Resource Key
0.001 Gigabytes
2 computer files
2009
ER04