Personal materials are those concerning Tudor's personal life and interests: handwritten recipes; personal documents such
as driver's licenses, passports, and birth cirtificates; notes and typed excerpts on spiritualism; newsletters and catalogs
from the Anthroposophical Society; notes with addresses, phone numbers and lists, but also some material which relates to
personal research, mathematics and his work; and personal objects. Some materials in this series were donated by Tudor's sister,
Joy Nemiroff.
Arrangement
Materials are arranged topically.
box
folder
99
1-13
Recipes, undated
A large quantity of handwritten recipes and some clippings. Includes a notebook of Tudor's favorite recipes.
flatfile
28**
Pasta posters, 1981, undated
box
folder
100
1-18
Health and personal documents, 1944-1945, 1974
Includes notes on herbal remedies, a book on herbs, Tudor's x-rays (1974), draft rejection notices (1944-1945), driver's licenses,
social security card, passports, and birth certificates. 1 folder of 15 personal documents and notes (related to Tudor health
and vital statistics), from Tudor's sister, Joy Nemiroff (folder 18).
box
folder
101
1-11
Spiritual, undated
Includes typed and handwritten excerpts and notes concerning Buddism, astrology, tarot and philosophy, and a typescript portion
of G. Wachsmuth's "The etheric in science, art and religion" (see also Notes, boxes 106-107).
Anthroposophical Society, 1940-1994, undated
Mostly newsletters and catalogs.
box
folder
102
1-7
1940-1965
box
folder
103
1-6
1966-1970
box
folder
104
1-11
1971-1983
box
folder
105
1-6
1984-1994, undated
Notes, 1950s-1990s, undated
This and the following five boxes contain mostly handwritten, and occassionally typed, notes by Tudor, most of which consist
of addresses, phone numbers and lists. Some of the notes from the 1950s are especially interesting: library checkout slips
for books pertaining to India, cooking, and spiritualism (see also box 101); two thick folders with algebraic equations; lists
of compositions and programs; and some working notes for performances. Other noteworthy materials are excerpts from spiritual
texts (1960s) and preparations for a course (1970s). From the 1960s onward there are lists of expenses, food and equipment;
travel itineraries; and drawings and notes for his electronic work. Some letters included.
box
folder
106
1-3
1950s
box
folder
107
1-16
1950s-1964
box
folder
108
1-18
1965-1970
box
folder
109
1-27
1970-circa 1983
box
folder
110
1-21
circa 1979-1980s
box
folder
111
1-25
1990s, undated
box
112-115
Personal objects, 1983, undated
Includes small wind instruments, an abacus, playing cards (probably used for performances), glasses, rulers, and a banner
that reads "David Tudor - Electronic Music" (1983).
