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Stoerchle (Wolfgang) Papers
2009.M.16  
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Series I. Personal files, 1952-2007

Physical Description: 0.6 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Scope and Content Note

This series contains correspondence, notes, marriage and death certificates, photocopies of childhood photographs, items relating to Stoerchle's car accident, and letters received by his widow, Carol Lingham, after his death. The materials were originally assembled by Lingham in a black binder, which was dismantled for conservation purposes.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.
 

Photographs, 1952-1975

box 1, folder 1

Photocopies

box 5

Originals

box 1, folder 2

Legal documents, 1959-1976

 

Trek through America on horseback, 1962-1964

Scope and Content Note

Included are fake newspaper articles and several clippings from small-town newspapers related to Stoerchle's horseback trip across the United States.
box 1, folder 3

Papers

box 5

Color photographs

 

Portraits of Stoerchle, circa 1970

box 1, folder 4

Black and white photographs

box 5

Color photographs

box 1, folder 5

Stoerchle's notes, 1971-1975

Scope and Content Note

Folder also contains Stoerchle's address book from 1971.
box 1, folder 6

Correspondence, 1975-1996

Scope and Content Note

Includes letters to Carol Lingham years after Stoerchle's death.
box 1, folder 7

Materials relating to Stoerchle's car accident, 1976

box 1, folder 8

Lingham's notes, 1996-2007

 

Series II. Documentation of artworks, 1968-1975, undated

Physical Description: 2.71 Linear Feet (5 boxes)

Scope and Content Note

This series primarily contains photographic documentation of Stoerchle's artworks, from an early exhibition of paintings and sculpture to his final performance.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.
 

Paintings and sculpture, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Exhibition at University of California, Santa Barbara Graduate Gallery.
box 2, folder 1

Photographs

box 6

Slides, negatives and transparencies

Scope and Content Note

In sleeves 1-3.
 

Balloon Water, 1969-1970

box 2, folder 2

Photographs

box 6

Slides, negatives and transparencies

Scope and Content Note

In sleeve 4.
 

Gastronomics System, 1970

box 2, folder 3

Photographs

box 6

Slides, negatives and transparencies

Scope and Content Note

In sleeves 5-6.
 

Plaster Pieces, 1970-1971

box 2, folder 4

Newspaper clippings

box 6

Slides, negatives and transparencies

Scope and Content Note

In sleeves 7-25.
 

Plaster Drop events, 1970-1971

box 2, folder 5

Newspaper clippings

box 6

Slides, negatives and transparencies

Scope and Content Note

In sleeves 26-29.
 

Ashley-Buckley-Stoerchle Sound III, 1970

box 2, folder 6

Photograph

box 4*

Poster

box 8, item D2

Sound disc

Scope and Content Note

1 sound disc : 45 rpm. (2 copies)
 

Budd-Lentz-Stoerchle, 1970

box 2, folder 7

Papers

box 6

Slides

Scope and Content Note

In sleeves 30-31.
 

Exchange of Clothes event, 1970

Scope and Content Note

At Storke Plaza, University of California, Santa Barbara.
box 2, folder 8

Photographs

box 6

Slides, negatives and transparencies

Scope and Content Note

In sleeves 32-35.
 

Arm Wrestling, 1970

Scope and Content Note

With Robert Morris at Butler Gallery, Santa Barbara.
box 2, folder 9

Newspaper clippings and photographs

box 6

Slides and transparencies

Scope and Content Note

In sleeves 36-40.
 

Video works, 1970-1972

Scope and Content Note

See also boxes 8-10 for related audiovisual materials.
box 2, folder 10

Photographs

box 6

Slides, negatives and transparencies

Scope and Content Note

In sleeves 41-47.
 

Light Piece, 1972-1973

Scope and Content Note

At California Institute of the Arts.
box 2, folder 11

Photographs

box 6

Slide and negatives

Scope and Content Note

In sleeves 48-49.
 

Attempt Public Erection, 1972

box 2, folder 12

Photographs

box 6

Negatives

Scope and Content Note

In sleeve 50.
 

Pomona College performance, 1972

box 2, folder 13

Photographs

box 6

Transparency

Scope and Content Note

In sleeve 51.
 

Art as Illusion, 1972

box 2, folder 14

Newspaper clippings

box 6

Slide

Scope and Content Note

In sleeve 52.
 

Wolf on table - jumping off, 1972

box 2, folder 15

Photographs

box 6

Negatives

Scope and Content Note

In sleeve 53.
 

Last performance, 1975

Scope and Content Note

At John Baldessari studio.
box 2, folder 16

Photographs

box 6

Slides and transparencies

Scope and Content Note

In sleeves 54-56.
 

Paper Roll Burn, undated

box 2, folder 17

Photographs

box 6

Slides and negatives

Scope and Content Note

In sleeves 57-59.
 

Miscellaneous, 1970, undated

box 2, folder 19

Papers

box 6

Negatives

Scope and Content Note

In sleeves 60-61.
 

Stoerchle's original sketches, 1975, undated

box 2, folder 20

Photocopies

box 5

Originals

box 12

Mounted sketches

Scope and Content Note

Contains 5 unframed original drawings and one handwritten note detailing the creation of these drawings.
 

Series III. Materials about Stoerchle, 1965-2006, undated

Physical Description: 0.44 Linear Feet (1 box)

Scope and Content Note

This series contains newspaper articles and clippings relating to Stoerchle's exhibitions, as well as other artists' works about Stoerchle, including a retrospective exhibition in 1996.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.
box 3, folder 1

Newspaper clippings, 1965-1972, undated

Scope and Content Note

Folder includes newspaper reviews of Stoerchle's performances: Video Works at the Janis Gallery (1970-1971) and Art as Illusion at Pomona College Gallery (1972).
box 3, folder 2

Wayne McCall, 1982

box 3, folder 3

Daniel Lentz, 1983

box 3, folder 4

Jerry Pfaffl, 1997-1999

box 3, folder 5

Elizabeth Gilchrist, 1979-1998

box 3, folder 6

Centre national d'art contemporain de Grenoble, 1996-1997

box 3, folder 7

Nam June Paik, 2000-2006

 

Series IV. Audiovisual Materials, 1970-2006, undated

Physical Description: 2.02 Linear Feet (4 boxes)

Scope and Content Note

The bulk of this series contains audio and video materials relating to Stoerchle's works, including the video artworks themselves, recordings of performances, and video from a retrospective exhibition organized after his death. Also included are audio recordings of Daniel Lentz's "Requiem of Wolfgang Stoerchle."

Arrangement

Arranged according to medium.
 

Sound recordings, 1976-2006, undated

box 7, item D1

Daniel Lentz, "On the Leopard Altar," 2006

Scope and Content Note

1 compact disc, 4 3/4 in.
box 8, item C1

Daniel Lentz, "Requiem: In Memoriam Wolfgang Stoerchle," 1976

Daniel Lentz, Requiem: In Memoriam Wolfgang Stoerchle (digitized version available on-site only)
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Scope and Content Note

1 sound cassette, 3 7/8 x 2 1/2 in.
 

"Stereo soundtrack for slide piece," undated

"Stereo soundtrack for slide piece" (digitized version available on-site only)
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box 8, item R1

Audio recording

Scope and Content Note

1 sound tape reel, 7 in.
box 6

Slide

Scope and Content Note

In sleeve 62.
box 8, item R2

"Soundtrack for live performance," undated

"Soundtrack for live performance" (digitized version available on-site only)
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Scope and Content Note

1 sound tape reel, 5 in.
box 11, item D2

Ashley, Buckley, Stoerchle, Mills College, Sound III, undated

Scope and Content Note

1 sound disc : 45 rpm (2 copies). Contents: side 1. Match I (2:20); side 2. Match II (2:38).
box 11, item D3

Daniel Lentz, After Images, 1981

Scope and Content Note

1 sound disc : 33 1/3 rpm. Contents: side 1. Slow Motion Mirror (4:20); Midnight White (3:10), Solar Cadence (4:46); side 2. Dancing on the Sun (12:11).
 

Video recordings, 1970-1972, undated

box 9, item V1

"Sue Turning 000-285, Walla Walla 285," undated

Sue Turning 000-285, Walla Walla 285 (digital version available on-site only)
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Scope and Content Note

1 videoreel, 1/2 in. tape.
box 9, item V2

"Close up Sketching, Shoot with Different Sound Tracks, Scraping Things off the Wall," undated

Close up Sketching, Shoot with Different Sound Tracks, Scraping Things off the Wall
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Scope and Content Note

1 videoreel, 1/2 in. tape.
box 9, item V3

"Empty The Ring Stuff #475, New drafting, New undressing," undated

Empty The Ring Stuff #475, New drafting, New undressing
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Scope and Content Note

1 videoreel, 1/2 in. tape.
box 9, item V4

"Hypnosis piece 11. Ultra, Humphrey, Peter," undated

Hypnosis piece 11. Ultra, Humphrey, Peter (digital version available on-site only)
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Scope and Content Note

1 videoreel, 1/2 in. tape.
box 9, item V5

"John's Outline (look up)," undated

John's Outline (look up) (digital version available on-site only)
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Scope and Content Note

1 videoreel, 1/2 in. tape.
box 9, item V6

Untitled, undated

Untitled (digital version available on-site only)
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Scope and Content Note

1 videoreel, 1/2 in. tape.
box 9, item V7

"A.T.E. No.1 Dinner Party," undated

A.T.E. No.1 Dinner Party (digital version available on-site only)
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Scope and Content Note

1 videoreel, 1/2 in. tape.
box 9, item V8

"Video works," 1970-1972

Scope and Content Note

1 videoreel, b&w, 1/2 in. tape. Contents: 1. Running with light; 2. Dirt blowing; 3. Dirt through window; 4. Box dropping; 5. Girl by ladder; 6. Shoe piece; 7. Walking upside down; 8. Running upside down; 9. Penis; 10. Penis with Disney characters.
box 9, item V9

"Good tape (performance)," undated

Good tape (performance) (digital version available on-site only)
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Scope and Content Note

1 videoreel, 1/2 in. tape.
box 9, item V10

"Color (Penis)," undated

Color (Penis)
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Scope and Content Note

1 videoreel, 1/2 in. tape.
box 9, item V11

"[...] movement [...] loft (Finding [...])," undated

Scope and Content Note

1 videoreel, 1/2 in. tape. Some text on the label is illegible.
box 9, item V12

"Ultra interview ( [...] - Writer)," undated

Ultra interview ( [...] - Writer) (digital version available on-site only)
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Scope and Content Note

1 videoreel, 1/2 in. tape. Some text on the label is illegible.
box 9, item V13

"Short pieces," undated

Scope and Content Note

1 videoreel, 1/2 in. tape. Contents: 10. Running with light; 11. Dirt blowing; 12. Sitting on TV; 13. Running upside down; 14. Penis; 15. Disney toys; 16. Drawing; 17. Black & white roll; 18. Crawling out of cloth.
box 9, item V14

"Good tapes," undated

Scope and Content Note

1 videoreel, 1/2 in. tape.
box 9, item V15

"Theory testing conference. Tape I. Terry Grzyb-Wysocki," 1977 Jul 15

Scope and Content Note

1 videoreel, 1/2 in. tape. Numbered on label: "1."
box 9, item V16

"Video Works 1970-72. Standing nude," 1970-1972

Scope and Content Note

1 videoreel, b&w, 1/2 in. tape. Numbered on label: "2."
box 9, item V17

"Pomona Performance Piece," undated

Pomona Performance Piece (digital version available on-site only)
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Scope and Content Note

1 videoreel, 1/2 in. tape. Numbered on label: "3."
box 9, item V18

Compilation, undated

Scope and Content Note

1 videoreel, 1/2 in. tape. Contents: Running with light; Dirt blowing; Dirt through window; Box dropping; Girl sitting by ladder. Numbered on label: "6."
box 9, item V19

Compilation, undated

Scope and Content Note

1 videoreel, 1/2 in. tape. Contents: 1. Shoe piece; 2. Walking upside down; 3. Running upside down; 4. Penis; 5. Penis with Disney characters. Numbered on label: "7."
box 9, item V20

"Video part for performance in Boston," undated

Video part for performance in Boston (digital version available on-site only)
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Scope and Content Note

1 videoreel, 1/2 in. tape. Numbered on label: "8."
box 9, item V21

Compilation, undated

Compilation
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Scope and Content Note

1 videoreel, 1/2 in. tape. Contents: 1. Drawing tape; 2. Ball bouncing; 3. Small passport pictures; 4. Talking with letter. Numbered on label: "9."
box 9, item V22

Compilation, undated

Scope and Content Note

1 videoreel, 1/2 in. tape. Contents: 1. Undressing; 2. Cloth; 3. Draping; 4. MFA show; 5. Armwrestling (Morris). Numbered on label: "10."
box 9, item V23

Compilation, undated

Compilation (digital version available on-site only)
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Scope and Content Note

1 videoreel, 1/2 in. tape. 1. Waiting; 2. Sitting in chair (27 st.); 3. Christian & Ultra. Numbered on label: "12."
box 10, item V24

"Food Stuff," 1972

Food Stuff
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Scope and Content Note

1 videoreel, 1/2 in. tape. Contents: 1. sandwich; 2. apple; 3. lunch; 4. dinner; 5. eating a carrot (with face in the dark); 6. apple with flashlight vertical roll. Numbered on label: "13."
box 10, item V25

"All Good Tape," undated

All Good Tape
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Scope and Content Note

1 videoreel, 1/2 in. tape. Numbered on label: "14."
box 10, item V26

"use for audio & visual com?," undated

use for audio & visual com? (digital version available on-site only)
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Scope and Content Note

1 videoreel, 1/2 in. tape. Numbered on label: "15."
box 10, item V27

"Wolf is Dead: performances and videotapes of Wolfgang Stoerchle," 1982

Scope and Content Note

1 videoreel, 1 in. tape. "Saturday, December 11, [1982], 8:00 pm, Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum. Transfers made by Lentz/ Dunlap/ Erenburg 'Wolf is Dead." Title of exhibit. Also title of Requiem by Lentz"--label.
box 10, item V28

"William Wegman, John Baldessari," undated

Scope and Content Note

1 videoreel, 1/2 in. tape.
box 10, item V29

"Hot Dogs for Gaugin," undated

Hot Dogs for Gauguin (digital version available on-site only)
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Scope and Content Note

1 videoreel, 1/2 in. tape. Short film by Martin Brest.
box 10, item V30

"Bill Viola, Stuart Birnbaum, Lowell Darling, Nam June Paik," undated

Scope and Content Note

1 videoreel, 1/2 in. tape. Contents: 1. Bill Viola, Return; 2. Bill Viola, Information; 3. Stuart Birnbaum Depression; 4. Lowell Darling L.A. Acupuncture; 5. Nam June Paik Global Groove.
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Personal files,
Documentation of artworks,
Materials about Stoerchle,
[Online Content] Audiovisual Materials,
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