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Series 1. Correspondence 1969-1975, undated

Physical Description: 1 folder

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Scope and Contents

This series comprises correspondence materials written by members of the NCET and others closely related. Included are lengthy, significiant letters from Brice Howard.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Howard, Brice
Box 1, Folder 1

General correspondence 1969-1975, undated

Physical Description: 1 Folder
 

Series 2. Publications 1970-1973, undated

Physical Description: 12 folders

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by author.

Scope and Contents

This series contains publications, research papers and reports written by members of the NCET and their colleagues. Their research relates to issues about the communication, television and artistic production and their social and political implications.
Box 1, Folder 2

Beck, S. Direct video: electronic art form for color television. San Francisco: NCET. Beck, S. (1971). Operating notes direct video instrument #1 prototype. San Francisco: NCET.

Physical Description: 1 folder
Box 1, Folder 3

Duckler, M. Talking faces, eating time, and electronic catharsis. San Francisco: NCET. 1973

Physical Description: 1 folder
Box 1, Folder 4

Gwin, W. Video feedback: How to make it; an artist's comments on its use; a system approach. San Francisco: NCET. Gwin, W. (1973). Reflections on two media. San Francisco: NCET.

Physical Description: 1 folder
Box 1, Folder 5

Howard, B. About television reality and performance. San Francisco: NCET. Howard, B. An ancient gift. San Francisco: NCET. Howard, B. and Kaplan, G. Research Plans. San Francisco: NCET. 1970, undated

Physical Description: 1 folder
Box 1, Folder 6, Folder 7

Howard, B. Videospace. (Unpublished draft). 1968

Physical Description: 2 folders
Box 1, Folder 8

Kaplan, G. Innovations in television. San Francisco: NCET. 1972

Physical Description: 1 folder
Box 1, Folder 9

Kaufman, P. (1972). Reflections on the values in public television and their relationship to political and organizational life. San Francisco:NCET. Kaufman, P. (1973). Television and reality: A report from the Television: Art and Information Meeting. San Francisco: NCET. 1972-1973

Physical Description: 1 folder
Box 1, Folder 10

Moore, R.O. (1973). Communication, organization and John Stuart Mill. San Francisco: NCET. 1973

Physical Description: 1 folder
Box 1, Folder 11

National Center for Experiments in Television. (1970). What's happening at the center: A report on current activities at the National Center for Experiments for Television. San Francisco: NCET. 1970

Physical Description: 1 folder
Box 1, Folder 12

Stephens, R. and Hallock, D.(1973). Suggestions toward a small video facility. San Francisco: NCET. 1973

Physical Description: 1 folder
Box 1, Folder 13

Templeton, L.W., Hallock, D., Stephens, R., and Turner, A. (undated). A video facility for artistic use: Design philosophy and a description of components. San Francisco: NCET.

Physical Description: 1 folder
 

Series 3. Artist Papers 1968-1988, undated

Physical Description: 2 folders

Arrangement

Arranged by artist name.

Scope and Contents

This series comprises papers from three artists who participated in the NCET programs: Joanne Kyger, William Rosenquist, and Loren Sears. Included are resumes, notes, news clippings, and a facsimile of Joanne Kyger's poem, "Places to Go[,]" published in 1970 by Black Sparrow Press.
Box 1, Folder 14

Joanne Kyger and Loren Sears 1968-1970, undated

Physical Description: 1 folder
Box 1, Folder 15

William Rosenquist 1968-1988, undated

Physical Description: 1 folder
 

Series 4. Meeting Transcripts 1967-1968, undated

Physical Description: 1 folder

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Scope and Contents

This series comprises a small and incomplete sample of NCET technical meetings. Included are transcriptions of meetings that involved many of original members of the NCET, notably Charles Olson and Joanne Kyger.
Box 1, Folder 16

Meeting Transcripts 1967-1968, undated

Physical Description: 1 folder
 

Series 5. Reviews and clippings 1968-1987

Physical Description: 1 folder

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Scope and Contents

This series comprises newspaper and magazine articles written about NCET projects and participants.
Box 1, Folder 17

Reviews, articles and news clippings 1968-1987

Physical Description: 1 folder
 

Series 6. Ephemera 1970-1975, undated

Physical Description: 1 folder

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Scope and Contents

This series comprises posters, pamphlets and other ephemera items from the collection. Other posters from the collection have been separated and are part of the BAMPFA poster collectionholdings.
Box 1, Folder 18

Ephemera 1970-1975, undated

Physical Description: 1 folder
 

Series 7. Press Releases 1970-1973, undated

Physical Description: 1 folder

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Scope and Contents

This series comprises press releases from San Francisco MoMA and KQED announcing NCET exhibitions and programs.
 

Press Releases 1970-1973