Arranged in chronological order, within 4 subseries, personal material includes
official documents such as birth and marriage certificates, diplomas, military records,
and report cards, along with various versions of Watts' curriculum vitae. It also
comprises papers regarding Watts' Iowa family background, including records of lineage,
illness, and inheritance. There are transcripts of two interviews with Watts. Financial
and legal papers, a portion of which are restricted, form the greater part of this
series.
Series 1A. Biographical, 1923-1989
75 Linear
Feet
Includes official documents, school materials, curriculum vitae.
box
folder
1
1
Documents, 1923-1958
20
items
Birth certificate (2 copies), marriage certificate, Social Security card,
certificate of Honorable Discharge, various other official papers of the U.S. Navy.
[M- #25]
1
2
Clipping, 1927
1
item
Photocopy of clipping about Robert Watts at age four as director of the Bonaparte
(Iowa) Booster Band, with photograph. [H-2#2]
1
3
School documents, 1938-1955
10
items
Honor Roll and Honor Society certificates from Dupont Manual Training High School
in Louisville, Kentucky; initiation certificate from the Honorary Art Fraternity at
Douglas College, in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; report cards from Columbia University, New
York. [M-1#24]
1
4
Engineering report, 1942
1
item
Watts' report for University of Louisville Engineering program on his summer
employment at Henry Vogt Machine Co. Blueprint drawings moved to Flat file folder 1.
[M-1#21]
1
5
Engineering drawings, undated
15
items
Assorted drawings. Blueprint drawings moved to Flat file folder 2. [M-1#20]
1
6
Identification cards, 1943-1981
6
items
Includes driver's license and U.S. Navy cards. [M-1#23]
1
7
List of art and art history courses, circa 1951
2
items
Courses Watts took at the Art Students' League, New York, and at Columbia
University. [M-1#1]
Robert Watt's calculations and interpretations for girlfriend Pamela Kraft.
[M-4#3]
1
9
Watts' astrological chart, 1969-1985
27
page(s)
Calculations and interpretations provided by an astrologer, with Watts' notes and
drawings. Copy of Signpost to the Stars, a pamphlet by
George Phillip. [M-1#25]
1
10
Watts' Interest Inventory Profile, circa 1974
1
item
Strong Campbell Interest Inventory Profile, a computer generated assessment of
vocational interests. [PH#2]
1
11
Curriculum vitae, circa 1980
21
page(s)
[L-6#24]
1
12
Curriculum vitae, circa 1981
11
page(s)
Presented in categories of work experience. [L-6#24]
1
13
Jill Weinstein's astrological chart, 1985
2
items
Resume and chart. [M-4#4]
1
14
Watts' curriculum vita and statement, 1987
28
page(s)
[L-6#20]
1
15
Watts' curriculum vita and statement, 1987
25
page(s)
[L-6#23]
1
16
Who's Who in American Art entry, 1988
3
items
Letter and printed entry for Robert Watts, submitted for his approval. [PH#2]
1
17
Calendar, 1988
7 folded
pages
Wall calendar for months April through December, with Watts' notes regarding his
cancer treatments.
1
18
New York Times obituary for Watts, 1988
3
items
Photocopies. Original in Series IX. Serials.
1
19
Watts' bibliography, circa 1989
5
page(s)
Apparently extended after his death. [L-6#21]
1
20
List of Watts' collectors, undated
14
page(s)
[L-6#22]
Series 1B. Family history, circa 1889-1984
0.2 Linear
Feet
Correspondence, clippings, and genealogies.
box
folder
1
21
Watts family history, circa 1889
5
items
Clippings from local Iowa publication. [M-1#16]
1
22
Bonaparte Bee, 1902
1
item
Serial publication from Bonaparte, Iowa, Watts' family town. [L-6#27]
1
23
Letter from Watts in Navy to parents, 1945
1
item
[M-1#16]
1
24
Iowa letterhead and broadsides, circa 1950
10
items
[M-1#19]
1
25
Family genealogy, circa 1965
35
items
Typewritten and handwritten lists of family members, marriages, heirs, with one
photograph and one funeral announcement. [M-1#16]
1
26
Family correspondence and clippings, 1970-1976
12
items
[M-1#16]
1
27
Family correspondence, 1987-1988
6
items
[M-1#16]
1
28
Family illness history, undated
13
items
[M-1#27]
1
29
Earl Watts, letter and drawings, undated
5
items
About measuring locomotive performance. [M-1#17]
1
30
Notice of inheritance, 1984
35
items
Will of Elsie Watts, Watts' sister, and other legal and financial papers regarding
the inheritance of her estate. [M-1#18]
Series 1C. Interviews, 1978, 1981
0.05 Linear
Feet
Transcripts of interviews with some accompanying materials.
box
folder
1
31
Interview transcript, 1978
15
page(s)
Robert Watts interviewed by Michael Oren. [L-6#101]
1
32
Interview transcript, 1981
43
page(s)
George Maciunas interviewed by Larry Miller, with list of performances/events and
brochure from The Kitchen, 1979.
Series 1D. Legal and financial, 1948-1988
1.5 Linear
Feet
Financial and legal papers, especially regarding real estate holdings in New York,
where Watts was one of the owners of the loft building at 141 Wooster that was
Fluxhouse. He also owned a farm in Pennsylvania.
Boxes 3 and 4 SEALED; Box 2 SEALED pending further evaluation.
box
folder
2
1
Veteran's Administration Life Insurance, 1948-1987
5
items
[B-1#9]
2
2
Eastman Kodak law suit, 1964
10
page(s)
Correspondence regarding Kodak's refusal to return three rolls of processed film
due to its erotic content. [M-8#1]
2
3
DeMenil loan papers, 1970-1984
37
page(s)
Correspondence and loan papers regarding Adelaide de Menil's loan to Robert Watts
and its repayment. [M-8#2]
2
4
Divorce papers, 1970-1975
29
page(s)
Correspondence and property settlement agreement regarding Watt's divorce from
Virginia Watts. [M-8#12]
2
5
Pollution of Martins Creek, 1971
7
items
Notes and letter from Watts to a government engineer regarding pollution in the
stream running through his farm in Pennsylvania. With clippings. [M-10#2]
2
6
Robbery, 1974-1979
24
items
Papers regarding the robbery of Watts' car and possessions in it and their eventual
recovery. [M-8#11]
2
7
Internal Revenue Service dispute, 1974-1980
13
items
Correspondence and official papers regarding dispute over the amount Watts owed in
taxes. [B-1#4]
2
8
Required sales tax reporting, 1974-1985
9
items
2
9
Floor plans and drawings, 1976
8
items
For Bangor, Pennsylvania farm house. [M-10#1]
2
10
State income tax dispute, 1977-1978
7
items
Correspondence regarding amount Watts owed in Pennsylvania state tax. [B-1#8]
2
11
Mastercard, 1982
1
letters
2
12
Social Security, 1983-1985
7
items
Papers regarding social security benefits. [B-1#6]
2
13
Satellite TV, 1987
3
page(s)
2
14
Food bills, 1988
3
items
2
15
Gun ammunition, undated
1
page(s)
box
3
141 Wooster Street, 1967-1983
22 Linear
Feet
SEALED material regarding Watts' joint ownership of 141 Wooster, a loft building in
the Soho district of Manhattan, otherwise known as Fluxhouse. Mortgages, leases,
other legal documents, and correspondence regarding lawsuit. [B-1#s1-2;
M-8#s3-5]
box
4
Billie Maciunus lawsuit, 1978-1986
8
file(s)
SEALED material regarding Robert Watts' lawsuit against Billlie Jeanette Maciunus,
widow of Bob Maciunus. [B-1#3; M-8#s6-10]
This series encompasses Watts' term papers and Master's thesis from Columbia,
applications for grants and funding written while he was a professor at Rutgers,
teaching files from Rutgers and University of California, Santa Cruz, and correspondence
with administrators at Rutgers, which is SEALED.
Series IIA. Academic papers, 1949-1952
0.5 Linear
Feet
Watts' term papers and Master's thesis for Columbia University on Ancient Art
box
folder
5
1
The Shields of Australia, 1949
15
page(s)
5
2
Kwakiutl Bird Masks, 1950
19
page(s)
5
3
Alaskan Eskimo Masks, 1950
12
page(s)
5
4
New Guinea Drums, 1950
50
page(s)
With extensive illustrations drawn by Watts.
5
5
Masked Designs of Nazca, 1951
26
page(s)
With extensive illustrations and photographs.
5
6
Masks of the Alaskan Eskimo, 1951
70
page(s)
M.A. thesis with extensive illustrations drawn by Watts.
5
7-11
Ancient Art of Mexico, Part I - Part V, 1952
This five-part series was published in pamphlet form by Herbert E, Budek, Company,
Inc., Hackensack, N.J.
5
7
Part I, 1952
6
page(s)
5
8
Part II, 1952
6
page(s)
5
9
Part III, 1952
6
page(s)
5
10
Part IV, 1952
5
page(s)
5
11
Part V, 1952
6
page(s)
Series IIB. Grant applications, 1961-1988
0.25 Linear
Feet
Applications for funding from universities, art councils and other sources.
box
folder
6
1
Research Council applications, 1961-1965
43
page(s)
Applications for funding that Watts made on a yearly basis to Rutgers University.
Includes descriptions of prospective projects, projected costs, and correspondence.
[M-1#6]
6
2
Proposal for University of California, Santa Cruz, 1967-1970
16
page(s)
Proposal to develop a multi-media program or institute. Includes intellectual
justification and statements from Fluxus artists. [M-1#10]
6
3
Material accompanying the above proposal, 1967-1970
31 pp; 3
serials
Includes clippings, and a few E.A.T. bulletins [M-1#10]
6
4
Research Council applications, 1967-1980
28
page(s)
Description of projects with projected budgets. [M-1#6]
6
5
Research Council applications, 1970-1979
25
page(s)
Description of projects with projected budgets. [M-1#6]
6
6
Associated Council of the Arts, 1973
7
page(s)
Letter and summary of meeting Watts attended. [M-1#7]
6
7
Creative Arts Program Service application, 1975-1976
35
page(s)
Watts' project proposal, curriculum vita, correspondence, application forms, and
various CAPS printed matter. [M-1#11]
6
8
National Endowment for the Arts (N.E.A.) application, 1976-1977
13
page(s)
Much of the professional correspondence is between Watts and various galleries. Some of
it regards the purchase, lending or transport of his art, but in other cases includes a
detailed description, explanation, or photography of one or more pieces. Personal
correspondence includes mainly letters from girlfriends or artist friends. Arranged
chronologically within subseries.
Series IIIA. Professional correspondence, 1960-1988
1 Linear
Feet
Letters from dealers, curators, collectors, and publishers, with a copy of Watts'
replies occasionally included.
box
folder
8
1
Price list for Grand Central show, 1960-1961
5
page(s)
[L-6#64]
8
2
Yam festival materials, 1962-1963
38
page(s)
Photocopies of letters, diagrams, programs, supply lists, and various other
materials about Yam Lecture, Oakland, California. [L-6#71]
8
3
Bianchini Supermarket Show, 1963
Price list.
8
4
Lawrence Alloway, 1963-1964
4
page(s)
Alloway, then curator of the Guggenheim, inviting Watts and Brecht to create
recital-entertainment. [L-6#76]
This series includes drawings, scores, and what Watts called "work idea" files,
photocopies of photographs of completed work, and source materials such as postcards,
clippings and brochures. Arranged chronologically.
box
folder
11
1
Cartoons, 1939
5
items
Printed cartoons signed by Watts. [M-6#12]
11
2
Letterhead, circa 1940
4
page(s)
Designed letterhead for an engineering company in which Watts and his father were
partners. [L-6#117]
11
3
Etchings, 1949
6
items
Small etchings by Watts, including a self-portrait. [M-6#13]
11
4
Australian Aboriginal Bark Painting, 1958
2
page(s)
Description written by Robert Watts. [L-6#89]
11
5
Project in Multiple Dimensions, 1957-1959,
14
page(s)
Proposal by Allan Kaprow, Watts and George Brecht for a multi-media experimental
project. [L-6#98]
11
6
The Magic Kazoo, 1960 circa 50 pages
Handwritten, typed and mimeographed versions of the score, with a chart and casting
list. [L-6#88]
11
7
Photocopies of "Multiple Dimensions" and "Magic Kazoo"
11
8
Stamps, 1961-1962
3
Sheets
Watt's designed stamps.
11
9
Etchings, 1962
2
items
Watts' dollar bill and flag etchings. [M-6#14]
11
10
Project proposal, circa 1962
5
page(s)
Proposal for an institute of experimental art. [L-6#89]
11
11
Cascade, 1962
21
page(s)
Sketches (story boards) for film. [L-6#96]
11
12
Cascade, 1962
18
page(s)
Shooting script and list of props for film. [L-6#96]
11
13
Blink Letterhead, circa 1963
1
page(s)
[L-6#115]
11
14
Yam Lecture, 1963
11
page(s)
Photocopies of cards used as audience instruction. [L-6#120]
11
15
Drawings, 1964
2
items
Outline drawings of a gun and two lambchops. [M-6#15]
11
16
Pop copyright project, 1964
11
page(s)
Materials regarding Watts' project to copyright the words "Pop Art." [ L-6#108]
11
17
Essay for Times Literary Supplement, 1964
6
page(s)
About event-pieces, including a mailbox event. [L-6#89]
11
18
Assorted ephemera, 1964-1981
12
items
Business cards, anouncements and other ephemera designed by or for Watts.
[L-6#80]
11
19
Flux Kits, circa 1965
3
page(s)
Drawing, list and price list, labelled for Silverman. L-6#67
For various household objects and furniture. [H-2#17]
11
23
20 pages
11
24
12 pages
11
25
circa 12 pages
11
26
13 items
11
27
Neon signs, circa 1966
3
page(s)
Color photocopies of photographs. [H-2#13]
11
28
Watts movie book, ca. 1967
1
notebook(s)
Containing drawings and shooting scripts used in Watts' film projects. [M-6#9]
11
29
Implosions letterhead, circa 1967
1
page(s)
[L-6#116]
11
30
Mad Tea Party, 1967
13
page(s)
Loose pages of drawings, schemas, and other plans for The Mad Tea Party film.
[M-6#9]
11
31
Tatoos, 1967
2
page(s)
Sheets with various tatoos on adhesive backing, produced by Implosions, Inc.
11
32
Sketches and project plans, 1967-1968
9
page(s)
Idea of an aural-visual environment described in letter to Maurice Tuchman, drawing
and specs for Hot Air Balloons, dioramas, buttons, furniture, and other ideas.
11
33
Balloons and kites, circa 1968
1
page(s)
Drawing.
11
34
The New Knee Action Wheels, 1969 circa
30
page(s)
Photocopy of a scrapbook piece (?) Watts made about his life. [L-6#43]
11
35
Sunrise-Sunset-Sunrise Event, 1969
8
page(s)
Proposal for San Francisco Art Institute environment, with drawings, specs,
budget.
box
folder
12
1
Automation House, 1970
7
page(s)
Description and drawings. [M-2#2]
12
2
Drawings and project plans (1 of 2 files), 1970-1971
18
page(s)
For pieces such as Birthday Box, Black Wig Mop, Weather Map Body. [H-2#15]
12
3
Drawings and project plans (2 of 2 files), 1970-1971
22
page(s)
For pieces such as Water Level Indicator and Happy House. [H-2#15]
12
4
Encyclopedia Britannica articles, circa 1960
9
page(s)
Offprints of two Britannica articles, found in above work file. "Gurdjieff's
Philosophical System," and "The Capture and Salvage of the German Submarine U-505."
[H-2#15]
12
5
Declaration of Independence Stationary, circa 1970
2
page(s)
Examples of the stationary Watts designed with the founding fathers' signatures
covering the pages. [L-6#114]
12
6
Fur Family, 1971
26
page(s)
Advertisement for Fur Family participants, flyer, notes, responses to the ad.
[M-2#3]
12
7
Water Event (for Yoko), 1971
4
page(s)
12
8
Phono Records, 1972
1
page(s)
Description of a series of pieces. [M-6#10]
12
9
Film work notes, 1972-1973
Notebook with sketches and shooting script fragments, mainly concerning Cloud Music.
[M-6#10]
12
10
Film work notes, 1972-1973
4
page(s)
Loose pages from above notebook. [M-6#10]
12
11
Sketches and project plans, 1973
15
page(s)
For pieces such as Wagon Reflector and Nipple Line. [H-2#14]
12
12
Sketches and project plans, 1973
20
page(s)
For pieces such as Clear Hamburger and Box of Baseballs. Includes photocopies of
article on lenses. [H-2#14]
12
13
Laminations, 1973
18
page(s)
Original clippings used in lamination project. [L-6#84]
12
14
Laminations, circa 1973
7 pages; 6
laminations
[M-6#1]
12
15
Piece for Ken Friedman, 1972
1
item
12
16
Cloud Music, 1973-1980
23
page(s)
Letters from Bob Diamond discussing the circuitry system for the piece, drawings,
scores.
12
17
Cloud Music, 1973-1980
19
page(s)
Letters to dealers, press releases, clippings. [L-6#33]
12
18
Fluxyear/Gemini/74, 1974
15
page(s)
Watts' description of piece, score, drawings, supply lists. [L-6#72]
12
19
Sketches and project plans, 1975-1976
7
page(s)
[H-2#13]
12
20
Sketches and project plans, 1975-1976
6
page(s)
For pieces such as the Rolex Project and Glass Table, with brochure of rules for
entering the Rolex contest, and xeroxed photographs of Watts' neon signs. [H-2#13]
12
21
Rolex Project, 1975-1976
14
page(s)
Brochure of rules for entering the Rolex contest, drawings, letters. [H-2#13]
12
22
Neon Pieces, circa 1975
11
page(s)
Drawings, some with color felt pen, of the rainbow sculpture and other pieces.
[L-6#99]
12
23
Image list, circa 1975
1
page(s)
List of titles. [MD#1]
12
24
Lamb Chop Table, 1977
2
page(s)
Drawings with measurements and other specs. [L-6#85]
For pieces such as Telephone Fuck Up and Space Artifacts. [H-2#11]
12
29
Olmes Carretti project drawings, 1978
11
page(s)
Architectural sketches for the garden Watts designed for the Carretti residence. See
also Flat file folders.
12
30
FluxYear/Gemini II, 1978
6
page(s)
Score and drawings for Moon Trace.
12
31
Catalog of Florentine statues keyed to Fluxus artists, 1979 Catalog and 3 pages
Including list of artists' names with catalog numbers. [L-6#44]
12
32
Shoot In, 1979
3
page(s)
Score and announcement for event. [H-2#10]
12
33
Sketches and project Plans, 1979
6
page(s)
For pieces such as Random Braille Audio Piano. [H-2#10]
box
folder
13
1
George Maciunas memories, 1980
5
page(s)
Anecdotes from Watts' friendship with Maciunas. [L-6#89]
13
2
Sketches and project plans, 1980
13
page(s)
For pieces such as Cosmic Rays and History of the House. [H-2#9]
13
3
Silverman cartoon, 1981
5
page(s)
Chicago Tribune cartoon with caption Watts added. [L-6#79]
13
4
Sketches and project plans, 1981-1982
23
page(s)
Includes clippings.
13
5
Graphics for Fluxus book, circa 1982
4
items
Printed matter, including Fluxclinic record of features and feats.
13
6
Topaz, 1982
4
page(s)
Short story Watts submitted to Walter Koenig for publication, with letters.
[L-6#29]
13
7
Materials for book, circa 1982
42
page(s)
Notes, timeline of projects, outline, lists of photographs, clippings.
13
8
Drawings and project plans, 1983 6 pages and 5
magazines
Including Projects for Pamela and Science News from
1983. [H-2#6]
13
9
Herman cartoon, undated
1
item
With caption "This should hold it," used as a title for Watts piece. [L-6#78]
13
10
International Benign Missile Games, 1983
12
page(s)
Description of piece, printed matter, clippings. L-6#53
13
11
The Oraculum, 1983
10
page(s)
Score, description, printed book pages used to create piece.
See also Series X. for CD version. [L-6#102]
13
12
Drawings and project plans, 1984
11
page(s)
For Mouse Piece and other possible pieces. [H-2#5]
13
13
Letter to President Reagan, 1984
2
page(s)
Watts' nuclear disarmament proposal, copied to eight newspapers. [L-2#5]
13
14
Drawings and project plans, 1985
9
page(s)
For pieces such as The Mountain that withdrew from the Trees. [L-6#1]
13
15
Drawings and project plans, 1985
3
page(s)
For pieces such as Pop-Up Picnic and Fabric with Burns. [L-6#1]
13
16
Bicentennial Stationary distribution, 1987
24 pages and
brochure
Watts' letters to the Bicentennial Commission offering his Declaration of
Independence stationary as a contribution to the bicenntennial year; notes and figure
lists regarding distribution costs; paper products brochure. [L-6#16]
13
17
Flux Med, 1987
1
book(s)
Book of Watts' medical graphics, published by Joan Guaita, Madrid. [L-6#46]
13
18
MED, 1971
1
book(s)
Book of 19th century French medical engravings, published in 1971, basis of Watts'
FluxMed. [L-6#49]
13
19
Photocopies of Fluxmed collages, circa 1987
16
page(s)
[L-6#46]
13
20
Fluxmed images used for screens, 1987
18
page(s)
[L-6#51]
13
21
Fluxmed photocopies not used for screens, circa 1987
13
page(s)
[L-6#52]
13
22-23
Photocopies of Fluxmed book pages, circa 1987
34
page(s)
[L-6#47]; [L-6#50]
13
24
Fire-fly layout, undated
9
items
Two strips of thin board with firefly drawings pasted on; two photocopies.
[L-6#59]
13
25
Fluxus signatures, undated
[L-6#61]
13
26
The Adventures of Dobie Braun, undated circa
40
page(s)
Movie treatment with story boards. [L-6#95]
13
27
Draft of ad for space needed for piece, undated
2
page(s)
[M-2#5]
13
28
Exhibition wall text, undated
2
page(s)
13
29
Drawings and project plans, undated
9
page(s)
For Bob Lenox? [L-6#86]
13
30
Notes, undated
18
page(s)
Word play. [L-6#86]
13
31
Apron and T-shirt designs, undated
4
page(s)
[M-6#8]
13
32
Notes in Duchamp catalog, undated
6
page(s)
[XT#1]
13
33
Yam Lecture cards, undated
4 cards, 7
pages
box
14
Photocopies of photographs of work, events, installations
14
1
Photocopies of sculpture, 1956-1958
2
page(s)
14
2
Photocopies of sculpture, assemblage, objects, 1957-1960
5
page(s)
14
3
Photocopies of objects and Environments, 1961-1962
10
page(s)
14
4
Photocopies of Yam festival, 1963
8
page(s)
14
5
Photocopies of Chrome objects, 1963-1964
9
page(s)
14
6
Photocopies of Bianchini show objects, 1965-1966
11
page(s)
14
7
Photocopies of Experimental workshop, 1966-68
7
page(s)
14
8
Photocopies of University of California, Santa Cruz Workshop, 1968-1969
11
page(s)
14
9
Photocopies of Earth Day, 1970
5
page(s)
14
10
Photocopies of Implosions products, 1967-68
5
page(s)
14
11
Photocopies of various, 1970-1979
12
page(s)
box
folder
15
1-21
Materials collected and/or used for pieces
15
1
U.S. Treasury Department Law and Regulations, 1961
4
page(s)
Regarding reproductions of paper money. [M-8#13]
15
2
Wanted by FBI posters, 1963
30
items
Mug shots, thumb prints and descriptions of criminals, with one page advertisement
for jail equipment. [M-6#5]
15
3
Folk Concepts of Outer Space, 1981
12
postcards
Photographs by Douglas Curran. [L-1#7]
15
4
Postcards by artists, 1985
4
postcards
[L-1#8]
15
5
Call slips for the New York Public Library, undated
20
items
Titles/authors of books about plants. [L-1#10]
15
6
Banana tree bark from Mexico, undated
2
items
[L-6#13]
15
7
Flash paper, undated
7
items
Samples of highly flammable paper, with estimates of cost to make Watts' Flash and
Dissolve Books. [M-6#4]
15
8
Iowa postcards, undated
10
items
15
9
Vintage postcards, 1906-19--?
6
items
5 postcards and one small clipping.
15
10
Postcards of New England, undated
16
items
[L-1#5]
15
11
Postcards of the West, undated
8
items
[L-1#5]
15
12
Postcards of Taormina, undated
17
items
Connected cards forming an accordion style book. [L-16]
15
13
Postcards of Europe, undated
21
items
[L-1#6]
15
14
Callslips and index cards, undated
30
items
Titles/authors of books about plants, the occult, parapsychology. [M-6#3]
15
15
Clippings and playing cards featuring nude women, undated
6
items
[L-6#109]
15
16-17
Cartoons, undated
32
items
Clipped from newspapers and magazines. [L-6#9]
15
18
Vintage U.S. Currency, undated
5
items
A ten cent bill, two twenty-five cent bills, 2 two dollar bills. [M-7#4]
15
19
Philips' Planisphere, 1980
1
item
Device showing the principle stars visible for every hour in the year.
15
20
U.S. Navy Signal Chart, undated
2
items
A mechanical signal aid and information chart teaching the meaning of flags, ship
lighting signals, morse code, insignias, etc. [BG#1]
15
21
U.S. Naval Academy Directory, undated
4
page(s)
[BG#1]
box
folder
16
1-25
Clippings (source material) and collage elements
16
1
Paul Wingert, "Coast Salish Painting," 1949
2
items
Offprint of article and 1 page handwritten notes.
16
2
Miscellaneous items found in clippings, 1967, undated
7
items
[L-6#6]
16
3
Clippings, 1975-1976
14
items
Including articles about bombings in Italy, an article about a missile tracking
station, and one about gun advocates. [L-6#6]; [H-2#13]
16
4
Clippings, 1980-1984
17
items
About military actions, cartoons. [L-6#6]
16
5
Clippings, 1980-1984
17
items
Moved B. Fuller obituary to oversize box. [L-6#6]
16
6
Clippings, 1987
16
items
[L-6#6]
16
7
Clippings, undated
27
items
Including many cartoons. [L-6#6]
16
8
Clippings, undated
21
items
[L-6#6]
16
9
Clippings - "Relaxing," undated
31
items
[L-6#7]
16
10
Clippings - Violence, undated
29
items
[L-6#7]
16
11
Clippings - Nudes, undated
29
items
[L-6#5]
16
12-13
Clippings about Science, Space, Flight, undated circa 45 items
[L-6#10]
16
14
Clippings about art, undated
10
items
[L-6#11]
16
15
Collage materials, undated
Including vintage photographs of Saratoga; a monster calendar. [M-6#5]
16
16
Clippings of ships, undated
12
items
[M-6#5]
16
17
Clippings from references books and serials, undated
Moved three issues of Youth's Companion to oversize box. [M-6#7]
16
18
Assorted clippings and labels, undated
15
items
Some cut as if for collage. [M-6#7]
16
19
Clippings of headlines or words from serials, undated circa 50 items
[L-6#8]
16
20-21
Clippings of words and cartoons, undated circa 60 items
[L-6#8]
16
22
Clippings of Marilyn Monroe, undated
4
items
16
23
Renaissance food festival article, undated
4
page(s)
[M-7#1]
16
24
Media portraits, undated
12
items
Including Patty Hearst and Marissa Berenson. [L-6#7]
16
25
Photocopies of clippings, undated
8
items
box
folder
17
1-11
Brochures and instruction manuals, 1960-1976
17
1
Toy Balloon Company, circa 1960
9
items
Product descriptions, price lists, with mimeograph of Watts' hot air balloon piece.
[M-7#2]
17
2
Formatt brochure, 1962
1
item
Adhesive letters, numbers and symbols. [M-7#7]
17
3
Printing process brochures, 1963-1966
19
items
Descritions of products such as Day-Glo silkscreen, rubber stamps, and
photographstats. [M-7#5]
17
4
Varivue animations, 1964-1967 11 varivue chips and 6
pages
Letters, product information, samples. [M-7#8]
17
5
Plastic Box brochures, 1966, undated
6
items
Brochures and catalogs of plexiglass boxes. [M-7#12]
17
6
Dry transfer lettering brochures, 1967
8
items
Including samples. [M-7#6]
17
7-8
Firearms brochures, 1970-1988 circa 50 items
[M-10#6]
17
9
Kaibabs shoe advertisements, 1971
11
page(s)
[M-9#6]
17
10
Garden materials, 1973-1983
16
items
Including the Gardener's Handbook brochure, seed catalogs, lists of flowers in
Watts' handwriting. [M-10#4]
17
11
Artpark materials, 1974-1976
4
items
Including press release, brochure, newspaper articles. [M-9#1]
box
folder
18
1-22
Brochures and manuals, 1977-1987
18
1
Boat and nautical instrument brochures, circa 1977
4
items
18
2
Health materials, 1977
5
items
Including pamphlets on hypoglycemia and nicotine withdrawal, with notes in Watts'
handwriting. [M-9#5]
18
3
PlanTalker materials, 1977
3
items
Plant listening electronic device brochures and order form. [M-6#2]
18
4
Small press brochures, 1978-1980
6
items
Brochures and catalogs advertising books and prints by Fluxus artists and others in
that vein. [L-6#26]
18
5
Sailing manual, 1978
1 item and
2 pages
Titled "The Master's Course," with Watts' handwritten notes.
18
6
Guitar books and record albums catalog and brochure, 1978
2 items. Including "Kicking Mule." [M-9#3]
18
7
Tennis instruction materials, 1980
5
items
With Watts' notes on racket grip and serving. [M-0#4]
18
8
Fish pond materials, 1980-1983
6
items
Price lists for fish and information on pond management. [M-10#3]
18
9
Homeopathic medicine materials, 1982-1986 circa
20
items
Including vitamin price lists, Rudolph Steiner pamphlet. [M-9#2]
18
10
Station Hill catalog, 1984
1
item
A catalog of small press books. [L-6#2]
18
11
Receipt from Good Sports Novelty, Co., 1985
1
item
For Cyalume sticks. [ L-6#54]
18
12
Copyright law circulars, 1985-1987 circa
20
items
18
13
Fireworks catalog, 1986
1
item
[M-7#3]
18
14
Printing press brochures, 1965-1971 circa 20 items
Including for Day-Glo and Mask-O-Neg. [M-7#5]
18
15
Playrite brochure, 1967-1968
17
items
Playing card brochure and card samples. [M-7#9]
18
16
Imitation Food advertisements, undated
2
items
[M-7#10]
18
17-18
Castolite brochure, 1986
21
items
[M-7#11]
18
19
Crystals information, 1987
4
items
Including a brochure about seminars offered.
18
20
Clippings of product advertisements, circa 1987
10
items
[L-6#3]
18
21-22
Addresses and notes on services related to art work, undated circa 40 items
box
folder
19
1-19
Brochures and manuals for audio/visual equipment
19
1
Kinetic neon, undated
3
page(s)
[M-7#14]
19
2
Shimmerlite box, 1973
5
page(s)
Including clipping, drawings, and Watt's notes and calculations on how to adapt the
electrical currents. [M-7#15]
19
3
Electrical flashers, circa 1961
5
items
[M-7#16]
19
4
16 mm. film projectors, circa 1970 circa 30 pages
Including 3 brochures, clippings, and six pages of Watts' drawings and
calculations. [M-7#17]
19
5
Audio equipment, undated
9
items
Including brochures for tape recorders and microphones; with one hand drawn map.
[M-7#18]
box
folder
48
18
Zone system film speed tests, undated
3 sheets of
film
Film moved to cold storage Box 48. [M-7 #19]
box
folder
19
6
Notes on Zone System comparison prints, undated
[M-7#19]
19
7
Zone System Cal Ilford comparison prints, undated
20
photographs
See folder 7 for Watts' notes. [M-7#19]
19
8
Zone system prints, not Ilford, undated
11 prints,
2 pages
[M-7#19]
19
9
Watts' notes on Zone system Ilford FP3
4
page(s)
M-7#19
19
10
Zone system Ilford FP3 test prints
16
items
[M-7#19]
box
folder
48
19
Plus-X film tests, undated
3 film
sheet(s)
Film moved from Box 19.
19
11
Watt's notes on Plus-X film, undated
11
items
[M-7#20]
19
12-13
Plus-X test prints, undated
47
items
[M-7#20]
19
14
Nikon price list and registration, 1973-1981
10
items
[M-7#21]
19
15
Nimslo 3-D Camera brochure, undated
1
item
[M-7#22]
19
16
Astroscan telescope brochures and instructions, 1977
6
items
19
17
Photo sensitizers and emulsions, 1962
10
items
Including 2 copies of a pamphlet, other instruction materials, 1 drawing.
[M-7#13]
19
18
Polaroid Polapan, undated
5
items
[L-6#106]
19
19
Rollei camera manual, undated
12
items
Including film order forms and notes and drawings.
A unique record of Watts' work and life assembled by the artist. Note that although
materials have been removed from their original enclosures, care has been taken to
retain the artist's sequencing and juxtapositions in archival albums. His arrangement is
more thematic than chronological. Each binder includes about 60 sheets of slides.
box
20-25
Slides, 1937-1966 3,080 items
Including slides of sculpture, events, friends, and installations, with Watts'
handwritten labels.
box
26
Photo Binder A, circa 1900-1988 42 two-sided mylar
pages
Watts' hand-written label on spine reads: Vol I. 1. Relatives, 2. Watts and Brothers;
Family, 3. Bonaparte, 4. Photos of B. Watts Navy, 5. Houses lived in.
box
27
Photo Binder B "Sales Book," 1984 circa 60 two-sided mylar
pages
Curriculum Vita followed by photographs of work and/or installations, interspersed
with pertinent announcements and reviews, arranged in rough chronological order.
box
28
Binder 1, circa 1930-1970 58 two-sided mylar
pages
Watts' hand-written label on spine reads: My Work, Vol 1: Begins High School; Dwgs,
Ptgs., Sculp., Constructions, Objects, Films, Gallery shows, Silverman.
box
29
Binder 2, circa 1956-1964 65 two-sided mylar
pages
Watts' hand-written label on spine reads: B&W, 1969-1984, Rutgers, Earth Day,
Automation House, Monster Candidate, Phono Records, Pea on Nipple, Variations on Creek
Movie, Peddie School, Inge Baecker Show, Flux Year Gem.. Cloud Music, Chrome, African
New Light on, Flux Year Gem., Cavriago, Hat Show, (Hat Cake Germany).
Watts' hand-written label on spine reads: My Work, Vol. 1A, Begins 1970, Objects,
Auto Series, Phono records, Neon Signs and Tables, African Show, New Flux Kits, Tree
ptgs., Gallery Shows, Silverman.
box
33
Binder 6, 1963-1978 65 two-sided mylar
pages
Watts' hand-written label on spine reads: My Work, Vol. 2, Performance and related
events in Europe and exhibitions: Yam Day, 1963; Scissor Bros. Warehouse 1963;
Experimental Workshop and Fur Family 1968-69; Automation House 1970; "Luxus &
Happenings" events Köln 1970; Flux-Wedding 1978.
box
34
Binder 7, 1967-1968 23 two-sided mylar
pages
Watts' hand-written label on spine reads: B&W, 1967-68, Rutgers Wk.shp.,
Performances, Bond St. Loft, Mad Tea Party, Movie ( )?, Balloons at Umbrecht's.
box
35
Binder 8, 1968 30 two-sided mylar
pages
Watts' handwritten label illegible. Black and white photographs of workshops at UC
Santa Cruz and elsewhere.
box
36
Binder 9, circa 1967-1987 52 two-sided mylar
pages
Watts' handwritten label mostly illegible. Labeled "Work Photos, Vol.3," it comprises
color and black and white photographs of a number of women, clothed and nude,
including Letty, Pamela, Clair, Bridget, and Carol Nagle. A series of portraits of
Pamela Kraft grimacing, frowning and otherwise distorting her features to comic
effect. A series of landscape polaroids of Watts' farm. A number of TV shots. A series
of Frog Hats from 1985-1986.
box
37
Binder 10, 1967-1975 33 two-sided mylar
pages
Watts' handwritten partly illegible label reads: People and places, Vol. 1, 1967-75,
80 Wooster Loft, Laura, Sheila, Ricke, Rosenquist, Simmons wife, Umbreit, Cindy,
Studio, Sheldon? and band, Santa Cruz: Dea?, Carol, Patrick, Juliette, Indian Dance,
Byars, Carol, Class, G.M., Baja Trip, Laura, Key West, House, Sara, Larry, Easton,
Stony Pt. 1971, Schooner Trip 72, Fromentara?, Ibiza, Willie, Charles, Band, Pam-Jim,
Valerie, Ann, Tardos, Jasmine, Rosanna.
box
38
Binder 11, circa 1981- ca.1985 25 two-sided mylar
pages
Photos are mostly nature views in Polaroid, with some holographic landscape views,
and some Polaroid TV. shots of Oliver North.
Brochures, small catalogs, announcements, posters, press releases, and clippings of
reviews regarding Watts' solo shows or group shows, especially with other Fluxus
artists. Watts' small notes (addresses or self-reminders) scattered throughout. Arranged
chronologically.
box
59-61
Printed matter, 1955-1988
box
folder
59
1
1955
3
items
[H-2#49]
59
2
1956
1
item
[H-2#49]
59
3
1957
4
items
[H-2#49]
59
4
1958
3
items
[H-2#48]
59
5
1960
2
items
[H-2#47]
59
6
1961
7
items
[H-2#46]
59
7
1962
8
items
[H-2#45]
59
8
1963
6
items
59
9
1964
15
items
59
10
1965
5
items
[H-2#42]
59
11
1966
9
items
59
12
1967
6
items
[H-2#40]
59
13
1968
15
items
[H-2#39]
59
14
1969
13
items
[H-2#38]
box
folder
60
1
1970 circa 24 items
[H-2#37[; [H-2#38]
60
2
1971
11
items
[H-2#36]; [H2#37]
60
3
1972
17
items
[H-2#35]; [H-2#36]
60
4
1973
18
items
H-2#34&35
60
5
1974
12
items
[H-2#34]; [H-2#35]
60
6
1975
13
items
[H-2#32]; [H-2#33]
60
7
1976
13
items
[H-2#32]
60
8
1977
21
items
[H-2#31]
60
9
1978
25
items
[H-2#30]
60
10
1979
18
items
[H-2#29]
60
11
1979
3
items
[H-2#29]
box
folder
61
1
1980 circa
22
items
[H-2#28]
61
2
1980
2
items
[H-2#28]
61
3
1981
7
items
[H-2#27]
61
4
1982
13
items
H-2#26
61
5
1983
20
items
[H-2#25]
61
6
1984
4
items
[H-2#24]
61
7
1986
12
items
[H-2#23]
61
8
1986
14
items
[H-2#22]
61
9
1987
12
items
[H-2#21]
61
10
1988
8
items
[H-2#20]
box
folder
62
1-19
Clippings on scrapbook pages or loose, 1950-1988
62
1
1950-1959
8
page(s)
[H-2#50]
62
2
1960-1962
16
page(s)
[H-2#18]
62
3
1963
3
page(s)
[H-2#18]
62
4
1964
12
page(s)
[H-2#18]
62
5
1964-1970
12
items
Photocopies of interviews/articles, as in press packet.
62
6
1965
4
page(s)
62
7
1966
6
page(s)
62
8
1967-1969
6
page(s)
62
9
Clippings, 1970-1972
8
items
62
10
1973-1976
9
items
62
11
1977-1979
13
items
62
12
1980-1982
4
items
62
13
1983-1984
8
items
[H-2#18]
62
14
Clippings, 1985
11
items
[H-2#23]
62
15
1985 circa 23 items
Photocopies of articles about Festival of the Fantastics. [L-6#58]
62
16
1987
6
items
[H-2#3]
62
17
John Cage, 1987
2
items
H-3#4
62
18
Art Scene and Fluxus, 1987
3
items
[L-6#4]
62
19
1988
box
76*
Printed matter, 1883-1988
11 oversize
items
Full page size newspaper clippings or serials pulled from various Series. Includes
issue of The New York Times containing Watts'
obituary.
oversize
1-9**
Posters, 1942-1987, undated
Large mechanical or architectural drawings, maps and charts. Arranged
chronologically.
Fluxus serials and art magazines featuring articles about artists in Watts' circle
where perhaps reference is made to Watts. An issue of The New York Times
Magazine devoted to the home.
Selected films by Watts and collected recordings, some of which were used in his films.
Of these materials, only four films (two 16 mm., two super 8 mm.), four audio cassettes,
and five sound tape reels are originals; remaining films and sound recordings have been
reformatted by the Estate onto digital media (mini-dvs, DVDs, CDs, and MPEG-2) from
original media still held by the Estate. Several items contain multiple works. Items
have been numbered by the repository.
Audiovisual material is unavailable until reformatted. Selected items have been
digitized and are available on-site only.
box
folder
67
1
Oraculum, 1983 Mar
1 floppy disk. [M-6#11]
67
2
Javelina pig and mountain lion
Two 45 rpm recordings of animal sounds,
box
68
Boxes for reel-to-reel sound tapes
With handwritten index lists of contents on verso and interior.
box
69
Original film and film reformattted (by estate) onto MiniDVs, 1967-1969
69
F1
Experimental Workshop, Rutgers, 1967-1969 I film reel (30 min.) : si., col.
; super 8 mm.
69
F2
Balloons, 1968 1 film reel (4-5 min.) : si?,
b&w ; 16 mm.
69
F3
San Diego, 1969 1 film reel (8-9 min.) : si?,
b&w ; 16 mm.
69
F4
Pocono Air Show, 1971-1978 1 film reel (23-30 min.) : si?,
col. ; super 8 mm.
People at Opening, undated 1 videodisc (DVD) (2-3 min) :
digital, si?, b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
70
dvd4
Implosions Model, circa 1967 1 videodisc (DVD) (2-3 min.) :
digital, si., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
70
dvd4
Implosions Model, circa 1967 1 videodisc (DVD) (2-3 min.) :
digital, si?, col. ; 4 3/4 in.
70
dvd5
Yoko at Everson & Lennon, 1971 1 videodisc (DVD) (13:20):
digital, sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Ono and Lennon on chartered plane, going to and then being at opening of This Is Not
Here, a one-woman show by Yoko Ono at Everson Museum, Syracuse, NY. With exhibition
design by George Maciunas. Film sound track edited by Robert Watts. Reformatted by
Estate from super 8 mm.
70
dvd6
Events & Friends, circa 1970 1 videodisc (DVD) : digital, si.,
col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Compiled from two different super 8 mm. films comprising various events, including
the following:
Girl with crossing eyes; Watts with visitors at farmhouse, PA (Peter Moore, Barbara
Moore, daughters, Joe Jones and mother of George Maciunas); Mrs. Maciunas dancing on
the lawn; hillside tour with the red Mahari and Joe Jones shooting a rocket; roadside
event for the "Monster Advertising Series," including John Wilkes, Valerie, Peter
Moore; Watts dancing on grass; moon in sky; footage of Winter Events at New
Marlborough , MA; with Maciunas and others from Fluxus group, such as Alison Knowles,
Peter Moore, Stuart Sherman performing with suitcase; snowballs by Yasunao Tone,
Maciunas and Jon Hendricks; Alison Knowles conducting "Song of Your Choice."
70
7
MPEG-2 Film Archive
1 videodisc :
digital
Copies of 16 mm films from 1967-1971.
70
8
MPEG-2 Film Archive
1 videodisc :
digital
Copies of material on above DVDs 1-6.
box
71
Original audio recordings
Including reel-to-reel tapes and sound cassettes.
71
R1
Compilation of pieces by Ligeti, Feldman, Cage, Babbit, Pousseur, Ives, and
Hampton, undated 1 sound tape reel : analog ; 7
in.
Note: reel nearly full. Index list of contents on verso and inside of box.
71
R2
John Cage and others 1 sound tape reel : analog ; 7
in.
Note: reel near full. Pieces in compilation listed on back of box.
71
R3
Music of Tibetan Buddhism, undated 1 sound tape reel : analog ; 7
in.
Reel full. Pieces in compilation listed on back of box.
71
R4
James Yohe, Electro-Acoustical Sound & Music, circa 1972. 1 sound tape reel : analog ; 7
in.
Note: Reel full. With announcement and program for Yohe's performance in Voorhees
Chapel, Douglass College, April 13, 1972.
box
item
72
R5
Fred, undated 1 sound tape reel : analog ; 7
in.
Note: reel 7/8 full. Musician unidentified beyond first name. Consists of voice and
synthesizer experimentation.
72
C1
Sounds of New Music, 1957 1 sound cassette : analog ; SX
C-90 cassette Nakamichi
Index list of contents.
72
C2
Sonic Arts Union, 1967 1 sound cassette : analog ; SX
C-90 cassette Nakamichi
Index list of contents.
72
C3
Allan Ginsberg at Syracuse, 1971 1 sound cassette : analog ; C-90
Norelco
Index: Dinner in Syracuse; return on plane.
72
C4
Frog and Bird sounds, 1979-1980 1 sound cassette : analog ; 90
cassette Scotch XSII
Index list of contents.
box
73
Audio recordings reformatted by the estate onto CDs
CD1 - CD30
73
cd1
Yam Lecture (Tape 1), 1963 1 sound disc of 2 (CD) (64:56):
digital
73
cd2
Yam Lecture (Tape 2), 1963 1 sound disc of 2 (CD) (20:53):
digital
73
cd3
David Behrman, Cascade soundtrack, circa 1961 1 sound disc (CD) (26:35):
digital
73
cd4
David Behrman, For Bob Watts, undated 1 sound disc (CD) : digital ;
track 1
On disc with Summer by C. Wolff.
73
cd4
C. Wolff, Summer, undated 1 sound disc (CD) : digital ;
track 2
On disc with For Bob Watts by David Behrman.
73
cd5
David Behrman, Miscellaneous sounds, 1966 1 sound disc (CD) (15:03):
digital
73
cd6a
Bill Goodwin, G.W. & Sons
soundtrack, circa 1960 1 sound disc (CD) : digital ;
track 1
On disc with Solo.
73
cd6b
Bill Goodwin, Solo, circa 1960 1 sound disc (CD) : digital ;
track 2
On disc with G.W. & Sons.
73
cd7a
George Maciunas in New Jersey, circa 1967 1 sound disc (CD) : digital ;
track 1
73
cd7b
Drum for G.W. and Sons, circa 1967 1 sound disc (CD) : digital ;
track 2
73
cd7c
Fast Abstract Sounds, circa 1967 1 sound disc (CD) : digital ;
track 3
73
cd8
George Maciunas, 1968 1 sound disc (CD) (6:51) :
digital
Filtered. Use to edit out laughter.
73
cd9
Basic Overlay for Alice, 1968 1 sound disc (CD) (10:59):
digital
73
cd10
Alice - Mad Tea Party, 1968 1 sound disc (CD) (72:48):
digital
Art objects included in the archive. Note, these items require different credit line if
they are published or exhibited. Contact Registrar.
box
Add1-1
Untitled [mail art], 1962
Two envelopes sent throught the U.S. mail. One is addressed to Billy Kluver and has
an Implosions stamp on it, with "postage due" rubber stamped below it by the U.S.
Postal Service. The other envelope has an address label to "Hand Made Frames" written
within a frame design.
