Archives of American Art

Dick Higgins papers

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.higgdick
Creators:
Higgins, Dick, 1938-1998
Dates:
1958-1997
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
6 Linear feet
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Higgins' publications (1958-1997) in various magazines and small press publications, together with original manuscripts and related correspondence with other artists, publishers, and scholars, as well as books, Modular Poems (1974), Legends and Fishnets (1976), Some Recent Snowflakes (1979), Variations on a Natural Theme for Orchestra (1982), and Essays on Intermedia (1977).

Arrangement

Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by title of publication.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Artist, poet, publisher, and composer; New York and Barrytown, NY. Member of the artists' group, Fluxus. Died Oct. 25, 1998.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1998 by Dick Higgins.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Related Materials
Additional Higgins' papers also located at: The Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles, Calif.

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Small press books Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Poetry, Modern -- 20th century Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Fluxus (Group of artists) Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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