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Call Number:

PH-02666

Collection Name:

Susan E. Cohen and William S. Johnson Creativity Project Papers and Photography Collection

Creator:

Cohen, Susan E. (1948 - )

Frank, Robert (1924 - 2019)

Heath, Dave, 1931-2016 (1931 - 2016-06-27)

Heinecken, Robert (1931 - 2006)

Johnson, William S. (1940 - )

Lyons, Joan (1937 - )

Wood, John, 1922-2012 (1922-07-10 - 2012-07-20)

No. of Items:

19 boxes

Span Dates:

1980s

Description:

Manuscripts, correspondence, videotapes, audiotapes, photographs, and research materials produced and collected during the course of a collaborative project, led by Susan E. Cohen (American, born 1948) and William S. Johnson (American, born 1940) in the early and mid 1980s, involving artists Robert Frank (American, born Switzerland, 1924-2019), Robert Heinecken (American, 1931-2006), John Wood (American, 1922-2012), and Dave Heath (American, 1931-2016).

Access Restrictions:

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Accession No(s):

Audio taped interviews with Photo League members, recorded by William S. Johnson in 1972. Eleven reel-to-reel audio recordings. Research interviews with Photo League members Aaron Siskind, Walter Rosenblum, Jerome Liebling, Leo Hurwitz, and Ralph Steiner conducted for an exhibition on social documentary photography at the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, 1972. Also included are an interview with Paul Caponigro, a 1963 lecture by Siskind, and two tapes labeled "social doc. 1890s."; Fifteen photographs or prints by the following artists: Robert Frank (3); Dave Heath (2); Robert Heinecken (6); John Wood (3); Joan Lyons (1). See Exhibit A in Acquisition Agreement attached for seller's descriptions.; Three reel-to-reel audio recordings (one interview with Robert Heinecken, two lectures by Heinecken), four folders of research files, a book illustrated with a photograph by Robert Frank, and a dissertation on Frank; all part of research for Creativity Project.

Location(s):

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Item(s):

-- Cohen, Susan E. (1948 - ); Frank, Robert (1924 - 2019); Heath, Dave, 1931-2016 (1931 - 2016-06-27); Heinecken, Robert (1931 - 2006); Johnson, William S. (1940 - ); Wood, John, 1922-2012 (1922-07-10 - 2012-07-20). Meeting in Belmont, . , .

-- Wood, John, 1922-2012 (1922-07-10 - 2012-07-20). John Wood interviewed by Susan E. Cohen and William S. Johnson, Rochester, August 15, 1983. Part 1, 1984-12-03. , .

-- Cohen, Susan E. (1948 - ); Johnson, William S. (1940 - ); Wood, John, 1922-2012 (1922-07-10 - 2012-07-20). John Wood interviewed by Susan E. Cohen and William S. Johnson, August 15, 1983. Part 2, 1983-08-15. , .

-- Cohen, Susan E. (1948 - ); Johnson, William S. (1940 - ); Wood, John, 1922-2012 (1922-07-10 - 2012-07-20). John Wood interviewed by Susan E. Cohen and William S. Johnson, August 15, 1983. Part 1, 1983-08-15. , .

-- Frank, Robert (1924 - 2019). Robert Frank seminar at Visual Studies Workshop, Rochester, November 5–6, 1988. Part 3, 1988-11-06. , .

-- Frank, Robert (1924 - 2019). Robert Frank seminar at Visual Studies Workshop, Rochester, November 5–6, 1988. Part 2, 1988-11-05. , .

-- Cohen and Johnson; Cohen, Susan E. (1948 - ); Frank, Robert (1924 - 2019); Heath, Dave, 1931-2016 (1931 - 2016-06-27); Heinecken, Robert (1931 - 2006); Johnson, William S. (1940 - ); Lyons, Nathan (1930 - 2016-08-31); Wood, John, 1922-2012 (1922-07-10 - 2012-07-20). Meeting in Rochester Day 2, . , .

-- Cohen and Johnson; Cohen, Susan E. (1948 - ); Frank, Robert (1924 - 2019); Heath, Dave, 1931-2016 (1931 - 2016-06-27); Heinecken, Robert (1931 - 2006); Johnson, William S. (1940 - ); Lyons, Nathan (1930 - 2016-08-31); Wood, John, 1922-2012 (1922-07-10 - 2012-07-20). Meeting in Rochester Day 1 Tape 2, . , .

-- Cohen and Johnson; Cohen, Susan E. (1948 - ); Frank, Robert (1924 - 2019); Heath, Dave, 1931-2016 (1931 - 2016-06-27); Heinecken, Robert (1931 - 2006); Johnson, William S. (1940 - ); Lyons, Nathan (1930 - 2016-08-31); Wood, John, 1922-2012 (1922-07-10 - 2012-07-20). Meeting in Rochester Day 1 Tape 1, . , .

-- Wood, John, 1922-2012 (1922-07-10 - 2012-07-20). John Wood interviewed by Susan E. Cohen and William S. Johnson, Rochester, August 15, 1983. Part 2, 1984-12-03. , .

-- . Fire in the East: A Portrait of Robert Frank, 1986. , .

-- . Energy and How to Get It, VHS copy of the flim by Robert Frank, . , .

-- . Life Dances On, VHS copy of the film, . , .

-- . About Me: A Musical, . , .

-- . Conversations in Vermont, VHS copy of the film, . , .

-- . Me and My Brother, VHS copy of the film, . , .

-- . O.K. End Here, VHS copy of the film, . , .

-- . Pull My Daisy, VHS copy of the film, . , .

-- Heath, Dave, 1931-2016 (1931 - 2016-06-27). Dave Heath interviewed by Susan E. Cohen and William S. Johnson, Toronto, December 7–9, 1982. Part 3?, . , .

-- Heinecken, Robert (1931 - 2006). Robert Heinecken interviewed by William S. Johnson ?, September 8, 1980, 1980-09-08. , .

-- Heinecken, Robert (1931 - 2006). Robert Heinecken interviewed by William S. Johnson ? March 3, 1980. Part 3, 1980-03-03. , .

-- Heinecken, Robert (1931 - 2006). Robert Heinecken interviewed by William S. Johnson ? March 3, 1980. Part 2, 1980-03-03. , .

-- Heinecken, Robert (1931 - 2006). Robert Heinecken interviewed by William S. Johnson ? March 3, 1980. Part 1, 1980-03-03. , .

-- . W. Eugene Smith, Carole Thomas, and Lou Draper discussing Dave Heath’s book A Dialogue with Solitude, New York?, August 5, 1961. Part 4, 1961-08-05. , .

-- . W. Eugene Smith, Carole Thomas, and Lou Draper discussing Dave Heath’s book A Dialogue with Solitude, New York?, August 5, 1961. Part 3, 1961-08-05. , .

-- . W. Eugene Smith, Carole Thomas, and Lou Draper discussing Dave Heath’s book A Dialogue with Solitude, New York?, August 5, 1961. Part 2, 1961-08-05. , .

-- . W. Eugene Smith, Carole Thomas, and Lou Draper discussing Dave Heath’s book A Dialogue with Solitude, New York?, August 5, 1961. Part 1, 1961-08-05. , .

-- . Robert Frank seminar at Visual Studies Workshop, Rochester, November 1988 Part 1, 1988 November 5. , .

-- Heath, Dave, 1931-2016 (1931 - 2016-06-27). Dave Heath interviewed by Susan E. Cohen and William S. Johnson, Toronto, December 7–9, 1982. Part 2?, . , .

-- Heath, Dave, 1931-2016 (1931 - 2016-06-27). Dave Heath interviewed by Susan E. Cohen and William S. Johnson, Toronto, December 7–9, 1982. Part 1, 1984-12-07. , .

-- Cohen, Susan E. (1948 - ); Heath, Dave, 1931-2016 (1931 - 2016-06-27); Johnson, William S. (1940 - ). Dave Heath interviewed by Susan E. Cohen and William S. Johnson, Toronto, December 19, 1982. Part 4, 1982-12-19. , .

-- Cohen, Susan E. (1948 - ); Heath, Dave, 1931-2016 (1931 - 2016-06-27); Johnson, William S. (1940 - ). Dave Heath interviewed by Susan E. Cohen and William S. Johnson, Toronto, December 19, 1982. Part 3, 1982-12-19. , .

-- Cohen, Susan E. (1948 - ); Heath, Dave, 1931-2016 (1931 - 2016-06-27); Johnson, William S. (1940 - ). Dave Heath interviewed by Susan E. Cohen and William S. Johnson, Toronto, December 19, 1982. Part 2, 1982-12-19. , .

-- Cohen, Susan E. (1948 - ); Heath, Dave, 1931-2016 (1931 - 2016-06-27); Johnson, William S. (1940 - ). Dave Heath interviewed by Susan E. Cohen and William S. Johnson, Toronto, December 19, 1982. Part 1, 1982-12-19. , .

-- Wood, John, 1922-2012 (1922-07-10 - 2012-07-20). John Wood interviewed by Susan E. Cohen and William S. Johnson, Rochester, May 5, 1985. Part 1, 1985-05-05. , .

-- . Robert Heinecken class at Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, February 15, 1983 Part 1, 1983 February 15. , .

-- . Installation and opening of Robert Heinecken exhibition at NAME Gallery, Chicago, February 17 and 18, 1983 Part 1, 1983 February 17. , .

-- . Robert Heinecken interviewed by Susan E. Cohen and William S. Johnson, Chicago, February 16, 1983 Part 2, 1983. , .

-- . Robert Heinecken interviewed by Susan E. Cohen and William S. Johnson, Chicago, February 16, 1983 Part 1, 1983 February 16. , .

-- . Robert Heinecken interviewed by William S. Johnson, Heinecken’s studio, Chicago, February 16, 1983 Part 5?, 1983 February 16. , .

-- . Robert Heinecken interviewed by William S. Johnson, Heinecken’s studio, Chicago, February 16, 1983 Part 4, 1983 February 16. , .

-- . Robert Heinecken interviewed by William S. Johnson, Heinecken’s studio, Chicago, February 16, 1983 Part 3, 1983 February 16. , .

-- . Robert Heinecken interviewed by William S. Johnson, Heinecken’s studio, Chicago, February 16, 1983 Part 2, 1983 February 16. , .

-- . Robert Heinecken class at Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, February 15, 1983 Part 5/ Robert Heinecken interviewed by William S. Johnson, Heinecken’s studio, Chicago, February 16, 1983 Part 1, 1983 February 15; 1983 February 16. , .

-- . Robert Heinecken class at Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, February 15, 1983 Part 4, 1983 February 15. , .

-- . Robert Heinecken class at Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, February 15, 1983 Part 3, 1983 February 15. , .

-- . Robert Heinecken class at Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, February 15, 1983 Part 2, 1983 February 15. , .

-- . John Wood interviewed by Susan E. Cohen and William S. Johnson, Alfred, NY [?], May 20, 1984 Part 3, . , .

-- . Robert Heinecken interviewed by William S. Johnson, Chicago, February 14, 1983 Part 3, 1983 February 14. , .

-- . Robert Heinecken interviewed by William S. Johnson, Chicago, February 14, 1983 Part 2, 1983 February 14. , .

-- . Robert Heinecken interviewed by William S. Johnson, Chicago, February 14, 1983 Part 1, 1983 February 14. , .

-- . Dave Heath interviewed by Susan E. Cohen and William S. Johnson, Toronto, March 9–10, 1984 Part 3, 1984 March 10. , .

-- . Dave Heath interviewed by Susan E. Cohen and William S. Johnson, Toronto, March 9–10, 1984 Part 2, 1984 March 9. , .

-- . Dave Heath interviewed by Susan E. Cohen and William S. Johnson, Toronto, March 9–10, 1984 Part 1, 1984 March 9. , .

-- . Robert Frank seminar at Visual Studies Workshop, Rochester, November 1988 Part 4, 1988 November. , .

-- . Robert Frank seminar at Visual Studies Workshop, Rochester, November 1988 Part 3, 1988 November. , .

-- . Robert Frank seminar at Visual Studies Workshop, Rochester, November 1988 Part 2, 1988 November 5. , .

-- . Robert Frank interviewed by Susan E. Cohen and William S. Johnson, Santa Fe, November 24, 1983, 1983 November 24. , .

-- . Interview #2: Robert Heinecken interviewd by William S. Johnson, Chicago, March 6, 1983, 1983 March 6. , .

-- . John Wood interviewed by Susan E. Cohen and William S. Johnson, Alfred, NY [?], May 20, 1984 Part 2, . , .

-- . John Wood interviewed by Susan E. Cohen and William S. Johnson, Alfred, NY [?], May 20, 1984 Part 1, 1984 May 20. , .

-- . Satiric lecture by Robert Heinecken, . , .

-- . Satiric lecture by Robert Heinecken, . , .

-- . Second edit of Robert Heinecken interviewed by William S. Johnson, 1983 May 4. , .

-- . Second edit of Robert Heinecken interviewed by William S. Johnson, 1983 May 18. , .

-- . Interview #2: Robert Heinecken interviewd by William S. Johnson, Chicago, March 6, 1983, 1983 February 20; 1983 March 6. , .

-- . Interview #2: Robert Heinecken interviewd by William S. Johnson, Chicago, March 6, 1983, 1983 March 6. , .

-- . Interview #2: Robert Heinecken interviewd by William S. Johnson, Chicago, March 6, 1983, 1983 March 6. , .

-- . Installation and opening of Robert Heinecken exhibition at NAME Gallery, Chicago, February 17 and 18, 1983 Part 2, 1983 February 17; 1983 February 18. , .

-- . Pull My Daisy, VHS copy of the film, . , .

2026898 -- . Candy Mountain, Commercial VHS copy of the film, 1987. , .

5019668 -- Cohen, Susan E. (1948 - ); Frank, Robert (1924 - 2019); Johnson, William S. (1940 - ). Robert Frank interviewed by Susan E. Cohen and William S. Johnson, New York City, September 8, 1983. Part 1, 1983-09-08. , .

5019669 -- Cohen, Susan E. (1948 - ); Frank, Robert (1924 - 2019); Johnson, William S. (1940 - ). Robert Frank interviewed by Susan E. Cohen and William S. Johnson, New York City, September 8, 1983. Part 2, 1983-09-08. , .

5019670 -- Cohen, Susan E. (1948 - ); Frank, Robert (1924 - 2019); Johnson, William S. (1940 - ). Robert Frank interviewed by Susan E. Cohen and William S. Johnson, April 28? 1984. Part 1, 1984-04-28. , .

5019671 -- Cohen, Susan E. (1948 - ); Frank, Robert (1924 - 2019); Johnson, William S. (1940 - ). Robert Frank interviewed by Susan E. Cohen and William S. Johnson, April 28? 1984. Part 2, 1984-04-28. , .

5019672 -- Cohen, Susan E. (1948 - ); Frank, Robert (1924 - 2019); Johnson, William S. (1940 - ). Robert Frank interviewed by Susan E. Cohen and William S. Johnson, October 1984. Part 1?, 1984-10. , .

5019673 -- Cohen, Susan E. (1948 - ); Frank, Robert (1924 - 2019); Johnson, William S. (1940 - ). Robert Frank interviewed by Susan E. Cohen and William S. Johnson, October 1984. Part 2, 1984-10. , .

5019674 -- Cohen, Susan E. (1948 - ); Frank, Robert (1924 - 2019); Johnson, William S. (1940 - ). Robert Frank interviewed by Susan E. Cohen and William S. Johnson, February 21, 1985. Part 1, 1985-02-21. , .

5019675 -- Cohen, Susan E. (1948 - ); Frank, Robert (1924 - 2019); Johnson, William S. (1940 - ). Robert Frank interviewed by Susan E. Cohen and William S. Johnson, February 21, 1985. Part 2, 1985-02-21. , .

5019676 -- Frank, Robert (1924 - 2019). Robert Frank seminar at Visual Studies Workshop, Rochester, November 5–6, 1988. Part 1, 1988-11-05. , .

5019700 -- Heinecken, Robert (1931 - 2006). Robert Heinecken interviewed by Susan E. Cohen and William S. Johnson?, November 10, 1984, 1984-11-10. , .

5019701 -- Heinecken, Robert (1931 - 2006). Robert Heinecken interviewed by Susan E. Cohen and William S. Johnson ?, . , .

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