Finding Aid for the Judy Kleinberg Papers LSC.1781
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Title: Judy Kleinberg papers
Creator:
Kleinberg, Judy
Identifier/Call Number: LSC.1781
Physical Description:
3.5 Linear Feet
(5 boxes and 1 record carton)
Date (inclusive): 1982-2003
Date (bulk): 1983-1986
Abstract: Judy Kleinberg is an artist that appears to be mostly involved in the mail art scene. The collection consists of subject files
and files pertaining to The 20 ANSWERS Mail Art Collaboration created by Kleinberg and Harry Warschauer in the early 1980s.
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Language of Material: Materials are in English.
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Judy Kleinberg papers (Collection 1781). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research
Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
Provenance/Source of Acquisition
Gift of Judy Kleinberg, September 2004.
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Biography/History
There is very little biographical information available about Judy Kleinberg. Kleinberg is an artist that appears to be mostly
involved in the mail art scene.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of materials relating to the career of artist Judy Kleinberg, specifically to mail art. Included are
subject files and files pertaining to The 20 ANSWERS Mail Art Collaboration run by Kleinberg and Harry Warschauer in the early
1980s. The subject files consist of mail art specimens, personal correspondence, and a small amount of promotional flyers,
address lists, and unsorted materials complied by Kleinberg. The 20 ANSWERS materials almost exclusively consist of mail art
sent to Kleinberg or Warschauer.
Organization and Arrangement
The collection is arranged in the following series: Series 1. Subject Files; Series 2. 20 ANSWERS Mail Art Collaboration
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Mail art -- Archives.
Kleinberg, Judy -- Archives
Series 1: Subject Files
(1982-2003)
Scope and Content
The subject files reflect Kleinberg's participation and interest in the mail art scene. Among the files are one or more of
the following: original mail art specimens such as postcards, envelopes and other paper works, personal correspondence to
Kleinberg, promotional flyers and zines. The series is arranged alphabetically by last name of persons or groups. A small
number of folders within the series are labeled Misc-Unsorted by the creator. They appear to be part of the subject files
and are identified in the inventory as Unsorted.
box 5
Unidentified Subject Files A-H
(1983-1986)
box 5
Unidentified Subject Files I-P
(1982-1985)
box 5
Unidentified Subject Files R
(1983-1984)
box 5
Unidentified Subject Files S-Z
(1983-1985)
box 6
Mail Art Specimen
(no date)
Scope and Content
Small plastic box with beads, paper, and other small items. Gives name and address of "Simonson."
box 2
Mail Art List
(1984-1986)
Scope and Content
Mail art address mailing lists, publications, and exhibition information.
box 4
Vittorio Baccelli
(1984-1985)
box 4
John M. Bennett
(1983-1984)
box 4
Ryosure Cohen
(1983-1990)
box 4
Cracker Jack Kid
(1982-1984)
box 4
Peter Michael Craigie
(1984, no date)
box 4
Robin Crozier
(1984-2003)
box 4
Epistolary Stud Farm
(1982-1984)
box 4
Arturo Fallico
(1982-1985)
box 6
James Ferine
(1982-1986, no date)
box 6
James Ferine
(1983)
Scope and Content
File entitled "Dancing Knutt (James Ferine)." Taken from cylinder mail enclosure addressed to Kleinberg from Ferine.
box 6
James Ferine
(1983)
Scope and Content
Cylinder mail enclosure addressed from Ferine to Kleinberg.
box 4
John Furnival
(1984-1985)
box 4
Ubaldo Giacomucci
(1984-1985)
box 4
David Greenberger
(1983-1986)
box 4
John P. Jacob - HYPE
(1983-1985, no date)
box 4
Jurgen Kierspel
(1984-1985)
box 4
Chaw Mank
(1984, undated)
box 4
Tom Pack
(1983-1985, undated)
box 4
Jeffrey Peters
(1983-1984)
box 4
Runaway Pubs. James L. Berkman
(1980-1984)
box 4
Eric Solstein
(1982-1985)
box 3
Richard Wanderman
(1983-1988, undated)
box 3
Harry Warschauer
(1983, undated)
box 4
Harry Warschauer
(1982-1984)
box 4
Harry Warschauer
(1983-1997)
box 4
Harry Warschauer
(1984-1997)
Series 2: 20 ANSWERS Mail Art Collaboration
(1983-1984)
Scope and Content
The series consists of original mail art specimens addressed to Kleinberg and Warschauer and original flyer as part of the
20 ANSWERS Mail Art Collaboration from the early 1980s. There is no specific arrangement to the series and all files are labeled
20 ANSWERS.
box 3
20 ANSWERS
(1984)
Scope and Content
Original flyer, copies, and postcards that appear to be used to promote 20 ANSWERS.
