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James Magee papers, circa 1970-2019

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Series 1: Correspondence , 1989-2018
0.2 Linear feet
Box 1

Correspondence includes letters from friends and colleagues and letters praising Magee for his "Hill" project outside El Paso, Texas.
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Correspondence, undated
1
1-2
Correspondence, 1989, 1992
1
3
Correspondence, 1994-1996
1
4
Correspondence, 1997-1999
1
5
Correspondence, 2000-2004
1
6
Correspondence, 2005-2007
1
7
Correspondence, 2008-2010
1
8
Correspondence, 2011-2018
1
9
Hill Project, 2001
1
10
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Series 2: Writings , 1985-2009
0.6 Linear feet
Box 1

Writings are primarily literary text (poems) inspired by Magee's pieces of sculpture that Magee had published.
Description Container Select
Draft of Titles for "Selected Titles to Specific Works..." Book, 1985-2000
1
11-21
Roman Emperor Valens, circa 2009
1
22
Miscellaneous, 2004
1
23
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Series 3: Sound and Video Recordings , 1972-2012
0.2 Linear feet
Box 1

Recordings consist of one videocassette on Magee's Hill project, audio cassette interviews for an article published in Mexico, audio cassettes and one audio reel of what appears to be poems inspired by sculpture pieces, and CD's containing audio and some documents related to his exhibitions.
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"Selected Titles to Specific Works of Sculpture by James R. Magee 1985-2000", 2000
1 Sound discs (CD)
1
24
1
"Catullus", 2004
1 Sound discs (CD)
Poems by Roman poet, Catullus translated to English by Paul Schmidt and recited by James Magee.
1
24
2
"Hill Maintenance", 2000
1 Videocassettes (VHS)
1
25
Interviews for "Reforma" Article, Mexico City, circa 1980
2 Sound cassettes
1
26
1-2
"Mine Shaft", undated
1 Sound cassette
May be audio of text (poems) Magee wrote to correspond with certain sculpture pieces.
1
26
3
"Bad", undated
1 Sound cassette
May be audio of text (poems) Magee wrote to correspond with certain sculpture pieces.
1
26
4
"Military Trans", undated
4 Sound cassettes
May be audio of text (poems) Magee wrote to correspond with certain sculpture pieces.
1
27
Untitled Sound Reel, 1972-1973
1 Sound tape reel
May be audio of text (poems) Magee wrote to correspond with certain sculpture pieces.
1
28
1
Untitled Cassettes, undated
2 Sound cassettes
May be audio of text (poems) Magee wrote to correspond with certain sculpture pieces.
1
28
2-3
Miscellaneous Digital Recordings, 2008-2012
4 Electronic discs (CD)
CDs contain audio and documents related to some of Magee's works and the works of some of his colleagues.
"Horace Mayfield Inventory, 2012"
"Cornudas Foundation Copywork 7/30/08"
"Magee Garden"
"Nasher Addendum"
1
29
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Series 4: Printed Material , 1993-2019
0.2 Linear feet
Box 2

Printed material consists of a book of poems inspired by sculpture pieces that Magee had published, a book written on the life and art of Magee, catalogs, and a book of Goya letters that Magee compiled and edited. Also included with the book of Goya letters is a digital audio version of the book.
Description Container Select
Annabel Livermore Catalogs, 1997, 2018-2019
2
1
"The Fashioning of Identity in the Art of James Magee: Sculptor, Poet, Painter, Architect" by Margaret Dianne Adams, 2011, 2019
2
2
"Letters to Goya" Edited by James Magee, 2010, 2019
Included is one micro SD card containing an audio version of the book.
2
3
"My Letter to Robert" by James Magee, 1993, 1995
2
4
"Selected Titles to Specific Works of Sculpture by James R. Magee 1985-2000", 2000
2
5
Miscellaneous, circa 2006
2
6
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Series 5: Artwork , circa 1970-2005
4 Linear feet
Boxes 2-9, OV 10-12

Artwork consists of sketches and numerous sketchbooks belonging to Magee. Sketchbooks contain a mix of carbon sketches, watercolor paintings, pencil sketches, and ink sketches.
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Annabel Livermore Sketches, 1982
2
7
Pocket Sketchbooks, circa 1975-1999
2
8-10
Sketches, undated
11
Sketchbooks, circa 1975-1990
2
11-16
Sketchbooks, circa 1980-2000
3
1-11
Sketchbooks, circa 1980-1995
4
1-6
Sketchbooks, circa 1980-2005
5
1-4
Sketchbooks, circa 1970-1995
6
1-3
Sketchbooks, circa 1980
7
1-3
Sketchbooks, circa 1990-2005
8
1-4
Sketchbooks, circa 1970-1995
9
1-5
Sketchbooks, undated
10
1-2
Sketchbook, circa 1980
12
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Series 6: Photographic Material , 1972-2008
0.6 Linear feet
Box 4

Photographic material is primarily photographs, negatives, and contact sheets of Magee's works of art.
Description Container Select
Candles, 1988
4
7
"Chains", 1973-1975
4
8
"Crucufix", 1972
4
9
Early Studio Piece, 1972
4
10
"Fire on the River", 1980
4
11
Floor Piece, 1977-1979
4
12
Horace Mayfield, circa 1990
4
13
Magee's Studio, undated
4
14
"New York Floor", undated
4
15
"Ozzie & Harriet", 1977-1979
4
16
"Pieta", 1975-1979
4
17
"The Plumber's Wife", 1973-1975
4
18
"The Rapture", 1979
4
19
San Antonio Piece, 1980-1981
4
20
Stainless Welded Hands, 1974
4
21
Transformation Set, Eastman School of Music, 1977
4
22
Untitled Piece, 1972-1973
4
23
Works in Progress, circa 1980-1995
4
24-25
Contact Sheets, undated
4
26
Negatives, undated
4
27
Miscellaneous, 1998-2008
4
28

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