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21. Add MS 88909/40

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Title:
Bob Cobbing: Undated Letters Received
Scope & Content:
Letters and cards originally retained together in a single expanding file with alphabetical sub-divisions, and marked as 'undated'. The contents have been kept as found, even though a few letters are clearly dated or, in some cases, an approximate date may be inferred. The expanding file also c...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[c 1965-1990]
Extent:
6 files

22. Add MS 88909/46

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Title:
Bob Cobbing: Notebook of Poems
Scope & Content:
Dated poems, and occasional passages of prose, beginning with 'Two Experiments' (1954) comprising two sets of words arranged in four columns ('Meditation on Worms' and 'Snow'). Entries continue until 1964, although the earliest entries appear to have been copied into the notebook later (c 1960...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[c 1960]-1970
Extent:
1 file

23. Add MS 88909/51

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Title:
Bob Cobbing: Octo (Exhibition version)
Scope & Content:
With an original buff storage envelope marked 'Exhibition version of Octo' (with Writers Forum Octo cover adhered), eight typewriter images on white card of varying size, from Writers Forum publication (1969).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1969]
Extent:
1 file

24. Add MS 88909/48

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Title:
Bob Cobbing: Various Visual Poems (Early)
Scope & Content:
Early typewriter and visual poems: (1) 'transcript for a new sound poem'; (2) 'Test Tube' (mounted on card and signed by Cobbing); (3) 'Whisper Piece' (single card sheet only, numbered 8/25 with signature); (4) SUEsequence (2nd edition, October 1970); (5) various workings of 'Beethoven Today' (...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[c 1965-c 1975]
Extent:
1 file

25. Add MS 88909/61

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Title:
Bob Cobbing: Various Draft Images
Scope & Content:
(1) Ten A4 card sheets (white) with elongated images suggesting fabric in black ink, originally retained together. (2) Set of twelve white cards (each approxximately 250 x 250mm) with images in black ink. On the verso of each is a direction arrow, and some are identified as being from 'Four Le...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1974-[c 1990]
Extent:
1 file

26. Add MS 88909/78

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Title:
Bob Cobbing: Work in Progress
Scope & Content:
A blue card folder containing many sheets of various notes, word lists and draft materials. Title to folder added [c 2002] by Jennifer Cobbing: 'Bob creating his work - verbal notes, 1st drafts'.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[c 1965-c 1995]
Extent:
1 file

27. Add MS 88909/11

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Title:
Bob Cobbing: Family Letters and Cards
Scope & Content:
Various postcards, letters and greetings cards from members of Cobbing's family, including four photographs (b/w) of Cobbing and family members, with some family background information, and a printed sheet advising of a meeting of the Cobbing Family History Society at The Trolley Stop public hous...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1964-c 2000
Extent:
1 file

28. Add MS 88909/28

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Title:
Bob Cobbing: Hendon Poetry Society
Scope & Content:
Two exercise books containing Minutes to the Hendon Poetry Society (1950-58), including details of members and attendance - with some additional sheets loosely inserted (programme for 1951-52, and 1956). A third exercise book (entitled 'Enjoyment of Poetry') containing related notes on poets and...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1950-1958
Extent:
1 file

29. Add MS 88909/41

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Title:
Bob Cobbing: Lists of Art Works
Scope & Content:
Several lists (with additional material): (1) In Cobbing's hand, a list of his art works, spanning 1942-1957, including a note of to whom work was sold (price recorded). (2) Four small sheets (carbon typescript) listing art works (with prices) by Daniel Carter, Kathleen Cobbing, R W Cobbing, ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1957-1973
Extent:
1 file

30. Add MS 88909/72

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Title:
Bob Cobbing: Various Poems and Fragments
Scope & Content:
An assortment of various poems and fragments spanning Cobbing's career, comprising trial printings, duplicates and stray items. Includes: the original 'cut-up' newspaper text of 'The Advantage of using expert / systems' (from Collected Poems Volume Six, 1985); 'Triptych Nine' (August 1993) sign...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1965-c 1995
Extent:
1 file