Dick Higgins papers, 1958-1997
Higgins, Dick, 1938-1998
Composer, Poet
Overview
Collection Information
Size: 6 Linear feet
Summary: 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).
Biographical/Historical Note
Artist, poet, publisher, and composer; New York and Barrytown, NY. Member of the artists' group, Fluxus. Died Oct. 25, 1998.
Provenance
Donated 1998 by Dick Higgins.
Related Materials
Additional Higgins' papers also located at: The Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles, Calif.
How to Use This Collection
Restrictions on 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.
How to Cite This Collection
Dick Higgins papers, 1958-1997. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.