Thomas Richard Wirth papers, 1958-1988

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Biographical Note

Thomas Richard Wirth was part of the art scene in New York City starting in the early 1960s. He was friends with a number of artists, actors, and writers and took part in the "mail art" movement in the 1970s and 1980s, both as a sender and a recipient. Wirth was a native of Minnesota and died in 1987 at the age of 47.

Scope and Content

The Thomas Richard Wirth Papers include a 1982 drawing by Ira Joel Haber and an altered photo from the You Are Here series by Brian Buczak. There is also correspondence from writers and other artists including Carol Bergé, Stephen Sondheim, Michael Andre, David Rattray, Melvin Bernhardt, John Evans, May Wilson, and Lowell Nesbitt. The collection contains papers that Wirth wrote in college in Box 1 (Folders 1-6) and correspondence in Box 1 (Folders 7-38) and Boxes 2-7. Box 8 contains personal items, poetry written by Wirth, photographs, restricted correspondence, and calendars.

Series Descriptions:

Series 1: College papers: Box 1 Folders 1-6

Series 2: Correspondence: Boxes 1 Folders 7-38, Box 2-8

Series 3: Personal items: Box 8 Folders 1-13

Series 4: Poetry: Box 8 folders 14-23

Series 5: Catalogs and photographs: Box 8, folders 24-27

Series 6: Restricted correspondence: Box 8, folders 28-33

Series 7: Calendars: Box 8 Folders 34-48

Box 1

Folder -- Contents

1. College papers
2. College papers
3. College papers
4. College papers
5. College papers
6. College papers

Series 2: Correspondence

7. Aadalew, Dick and Sharon: 1959-60; 1972
8. A.J. Wood Galleries
9. Alain _____ : Jan. 15, 1981
10. Allyn, June: 1978; 1982
11. Alpine, Jess: 1961
12. Alvarez, Jorge B.: 1980-1982
13. Amundson, Allyn
14. Amundson, Leone
15. Anderson, Jess
16. Anderson, Robyn: 1972
17. Andre, Michael
18. Andrew, _______
19. Anelb, Barbara and Nancy: 1960-61
20. Anthony, William
21. Arndt, Elva ("Stub")
22. Artemisia Gallery
23. Artists' Space
24. Artspeak
25. Aubert, Francis (folder 1)
26. Aubert, Francis (folder 2)
27. Avelenda, Nardo
28. Baccelli, Vittorio
29. Backworks: 1981-82
30. Banitt, Dean
31. Banky, David
32. Bardou, Rene: 1981
33. Barker, Buddy: 1975
34. Barnett, Vince: 1985
35. Barr, Sally and Family: 1962-1972
36. Barville, Jacques: 1974-1982
37. Baum, Emmanuelle: 1973-1986
38. Baumgardner, Lisa: 1981

Box 2

Folder -- Contents

1. Bennett, Trevor
2. Bellechasse, Jaime: 1982
3. Belt, Mike: 1978
4. Benson, Ann: 1972
5. Berge, Carol
6. Bernhardt, Melvin and Steve Durham: 1981-1986
7. Berry, Jan: 1977-1978
8. Betty Parsons Gallery: 1982
9. Binet, Andre: 1969-1972
10. Binitz, J.M.: 1980
11. Blair, S.: 1986
12. Bob ______: July 21, 1959
13. Bobo, David: 1980-1981
14. Bohdan, Orest
15. Booksin, Adam L.: 1976-1977
16. Borges, Jorge Luis: program
17. Bouchard, Lois: 1975
18. Bowen, Lester: 1971-1973
19. Bowman, David
20. Bowman, Gene: 1971-1974
21. Boyd, Harvey: 1979-1980
22. Brelly, Pascal: 1961
23. Brierley, Peter: 1973-1986
24. Brinda, John: 1969-1973
25. Bronn, David: 1960-1982
26. Brown, Jim: 1972-1973
27. Browne, Eloise
28. Buczak, Brian: 1979-1980
29. Buecker, Bobby: 1977-1985
30. Buerkel, Phil: 1973
31. Burton, John
32. Bushola, Gene
33. Bussichio, Theresa and Charles Bayor: 1979
34. Butterworth Farm: 1979-1982
35. Byrd Hoffman Foundation
36. C., Bob
37. C., Donald: 1964-1965
38. Callaway, Virginia S.: 1968
39. Campbell, Chuck and Sally: 1967
40. Carla and Helen
41. Carlos, Jose
42. Carmine ?
43. Carnahan, Ansley: 1976-1977
44. Chapman, Earl T.
45. Chappez, Pierre: 1973
46. Charlip, Remy
47. Charriere, Gerard and Ted Cronin: 1977-1984
48. Charrnyer, Max: 1976
49. Chotiner, Robert: 1983
50. City of New York: 1969-1985
51. Clapes I Floque, Lluis
52. Clapp, Christopher: 1978
53. Claude ?
54. Cleveland, Buster: 1978-1985
55. Coed, Beverly: 1961
56. Coleman, Frank: 1968
57. Collective for Living Cinema: 1979
58. Community Service Society: 1984
59. Con Edison: 1976-1983
60. Conrat, Alain
61. Cordeil, Jean-Paul: 1972
62. Cortes, Eliseo M.: 1971
63. Cossa, Robert: 1977
64. Cossette, Marie-Andree: 1962-1983
65. Coster, Neil
66. Creus, Alicia
67. Cruz, Miguel: 1985
68. D., Neil: 1976
69. Damato, Tony
70. Davey, Bob
71. David _____?
72. Davis, Lenny
73. Davis, Martin: 1971; 1987
74. Deane _____?
75. Deasy, Mike: 1973
76. Deem, George: 1981-1982
77. Dela Causa, Alicia: 1973
78. de la Torre Bueno, Laura: 1980-1987
79. de Masi, Andrew
80. De Niro, Robert: 1980
81. Denis _____?
82. Dia Art Foundation: 1982
83. Dillon, Skip: 1980
84. Dione, Denys: 1977
85. Donnelly, Michael
86. Dooda Postage Works: 1981
87. Drexel, Joe
88. du Bourg, Tony
89. Duchin, Linda: 1983-1986
90. Dunn, Robert: 1976
91. Durham, Minerva: 1987

Box 3

Folder -- Contents

1. Edwards, Frederick: 1981
2. Eilleen and Ella: 1963
3. Eisenberg, Michael: 1972
4. Emilio _____ ?
5. Engstrom, Sally: 1959-1961
6. Escher, Daniel: 1974-1985
7. Escobedo, Eddie: 1983-1987
8. Ester Rand Gallery: 1985
9. E.T. Cronin Design: 1982-1984
10. Evans, Honor: 1985-1987
11. Evans, India: 1986-1987
12. Evans, John and Margaret: 1983-1986
13. Evans, John and Margaret: 1982-1986
14. Evans, John and Margaret: 1982-1987
15. Farley, Tom: 1963-1965
16. Farley, Tom: 1973-1984
17. Fashion/Moda: 1981
18. Faulkner, James Garrett: 1981
19. Faye _____?
20. Fernandez, Ernest: 1974
21. Fiction Collective
22. Filho, Homero: 1974
23. Fine, A.M.: 1977
24. Finstad, Evelyn: 1987
25. Fitz Henry, D.W.: 1974
26. Flanders, Rice: 1986
27. Florio, Dennis: 1973
28. Forum Gallery: 1986
29. Fought, Larry
30. Fran _____?
31. Frank Kuenstler Archive
32. Franklin Furnace
33. Fredenthal, Ruth Ann: 1980
34. Fregona, Paulo: 1973-1974
35. Fuzzy, Bob
36. Gary _____?: 1970
37. Green, Bill
38. Guggenheim, Isadora: 1984
39. Haber, Ira Joel: 1977-1985
40. Haggard, Moana: 1979-1987
41. Hagglund, Gustav: 1980
42. Hansen, Leif
43. Hart, Dane: 1980-1981
44. Haughwout, Peter: 1981
45. Hauser, Don: 1970
46. Heefner, David: 1970-1971
47. Hegelman, Gena: 1983
48. Heller Gallery
49. Hendricks, Geoffrey: 1981-1983
50. Henri _____?
51. Herlin, Jean-Noel: 1981-1985
52. Herman, Kenneth: 1980
53. Herrick, Carlton: 1972
54. Hertzberg, Alan
55. Hestler, M.: 1964
56. Hibbard, William: 1963-1964
57. Higashiyama, Al: 1960
58. Higgins, E.F., III
59. Hill, Kenn: 1971
60. Himmelstein, Shelley
61. Hirka, Alexander J. and Kate Klammer: ("Alex Torridzone Igloo" and "Dislokate Klammer"): folder 1
62. Hirka, Alexander J. and Kate Klammer: ("Alex Torridzone Igloo" and "Dislokate Klammer"): folder 2
63. Hirka, Alexander J. and Kate Klammer: ("Alex Torridzone Igloo" and "Dislokate Klammer"): folder 3

Box 4

Folder -- Contents

1. Hodges, Tom
2. Holly Solomon Gallery: 1979
3. Holtsapple, Mabel: 1975-1982
4. Hopkins, John: 1959-1962
5. Howard, Michael R.: 1964
6. Hurley, Dan: 1970
7. Hussey, Andrew V.: 1982-1987
8. International Mail Art Exhibition: 1983
9. Iozia, John: 1969-1971
10. Ireland, Margaret: 1971
11. Isaacson, Mark: 1981
12. J.: 1966
13. Jack _____?
14. Jack _____?
15. Jackson, Gina: 1975-1985
16. Jocoby, Roger: 1980-1983
17. Jaffe, Steven: 1974
18. Jean ________?: 1960
19. Jefferson, Pat: 1971
20. Jennis, Stevan: 1981
21. Jerry ______?
22. Jessica Berwind Gallery
23. Jim __________?
24. Joan and Ted
25. John _____?
26. John-David _____?: 1973
27. Johnson, David: 1973
28. Johnson, Keith
29. Johnson, Ray: 1977
30. Joseph _____?
31. Judson Poets Theater
32. Julie _____?: 1985
33. Karen _____?: 1978
34. Kasselriis, Karl: 1979
35. Katch, Michael: 1975
36. Kaufman, David: 1969
37. Keith _____?
38. Kelley, Clay: 1972
39. Kelly, Donald: 1968
40. Kelly, Scott: 1970-1976
41. Kempf, Gene and Marion: 1967
42. Kerman, Bruce: 1972-1973
43. Ketchum, Irene: 1959-1960
44. Key Gallery: 1979-1982
45. Kilik, Margaret: 1979-1987
46. Kilgallen, Mike
47. King, Kenny: 1974-1975
48. Kingston Gallery: 1985
49. Kirkhorn, Michael
50. Klaich, Dolores: 1965-1967
51. Koch, Edward: 1972
52. Kopczick, Don: 1959-1960
53. Krebschman, Mike
54. Kurt _____?
55. Landmark Gallery: 1982
56. Langhein, Willi
57. Lebar, Rene: 1977-1981
58. Lecesne, James
59. Lee ____?: 1963
60. Lee Jackson Agency: 1977-1978
61. Legee, Bert: 1962
62. Leise, Leo Vincent: 1972
63. Leonard, Ann
64. Letters Gallery: 1980-1982
65. Levisen, Beth Marie: 1977-1985
66. Lewis, Frank: 1963-1964
67. Liphte: 1979
68. Lisa _____?
69. Lohman, J. Frederic: 1977
70. Long, Keith: 1981-1986
71. Louis Falco Dance Company: 1976-1979
72. Lower East Side Show
73. Loy, Dennis
74. Luc _____?: 1963
75. Luette ____?
76. Luizza, Anthony: 1982-1984
77. M., John: 1973
78. M-13 Gallery: 1985
79. McBride, Robert W.: 1975-1978
80. McCollester, Chuck
81. McCrindley, Joseph
82. McDermott, David: 1980
83. McElya, Mitchell Robert: 1986
84. McPherson and Company Publishers: 1983
85. Mack ____?: 1979
86. Magloff, Paul: 1964
87. Mallman, Jerome: 1963-1977
88. Mansion, Gracie: 1982-1983
89. Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company: 1987
90. Marcanio, Jerry and Bob Gravley: 1982-1984
91. Marcos _____?
92. Marko, Bob
93. Marr, Allan: 1981-1987
94. Martin _____?: 1975
95. Martineau, Emile: 1984
96. Martinsen, Skip: 1974
97. Marty ____?: 1965
98. Masur, Al: 1971
99. Matsumoto, Renee: 1958-1961
100. Mangeri, Alfio: 1982
101. Maurice _____?: 1985
102. Maxine: 1981
103. Mehlman, Robert J.: 1970-1972
104. Mekee, Andy: 1964
105. Merritt, Jim: 1970-1986
106. Meyerhof, Hans B.: 1982
107. Miller, Brenda: 1987
108. Miller, Carl: 1973-1987
109. Miller, Maggie
110. Miller, Zita: 1965
111. Milo ____?: 1960
112. Molinaro, Ursule: 1985
113. Moore, E.: 1975-76
114. Morris, Fred: 1981
115. Mudd Club: 1982
116. Murphy, Bill: 1980-1984
117. Murphy, Patricia: 1986-1987

Box 5

Folder -- Contents

1. Nation, Polly Esther: 1979-1981
2. Nationwide Vending Services: 1984
3. Naugle, Helene: 1979
4. Nebraska, Joey: 1980
5. Nedd ____?
6. Nelson, Grant: 1962
7. Nesbitt, Lowell: 1971
8. Nevans, Ron: 1978
9. Nevins, Russ: 1986
10. Newspace: 1981
11. Norton-Taillon, Robert: 1969
12. Ochoa, David: 1974-1986
13. Oisteanu, Valery: 1977-1982
14. 199 East 3rd St. Tenants' Association: 1973-1983
15. Other Publisher's Inc.: 1980
16. Ouellet, Lionel: 1976-1983
17. Our, Donna: 1987
18. Pageau, Maurice: 1973
19. Pam Adler Gallery: 1980
20. Parker, Gilbert
21. Patrick Fox Gallery
22. Paull, Nina: 1978-1980
23. Perez, Willie: 1972-1977
24. Perreault, Rene: 1978-1979
25. Peter _____?
26. Peterson, Warren: 1978-1986
27. Phil and Charles: 1984
28. Philippe, Robert: 1982
29. Phillips, Garry
30. Philpot, Kirbe
31. Phillis Kind Gallery
32. Pierre _____?
33. Piper, Lee: 1984-1986
34. Pittore, Carlo (Charles Stanley): 1978-1982
35. Plunkett, Edward M.
36. Poetry Project: 1982-1983
37. Price, Don: 1970-1988
38. Printed Matter: 1984
39. Probst, Siegelinde: 1958
40. Prosser, Steven C.: 1979-1980
41. Prudential Insurance Company: 1981
42. Pucci, Carlos: 1984
43. Quiding, Pearl: 1962-1987
44. Rader, Dotson: 1971-1973
45. Rager, Olaf: 1964
46. Ramirez, Jorge: 1981-1985
47. Rattray, David: 1978
48. Raymond, Lilo: 1971
49. "Red": 1971
50. Red Wing High School: 1982
51. ReFlux Editions: 1985-1987
52. Richard, Yves: 1964-1969
53. Robert ______?: 1974?
54. Robert, Dennis: 1987
55. Robert Samuel Gallery: 1980-1982
56. Robertson Gallery: 1987
57. Robertson, Lynda: 1977
58. Rolon de Clet, Rachel: 1981
59. Ron _____?: 1977
60. Rosado, Maria C.: 1982
61. Ross, Bruce: 1985-1986
62. Rothenberg, Erika: 1981-1986
63. Ruggiero, Anthony: 1982-1985
64. S., DeWayne
65. S., H.L.
66. Sam ____?: 1973
67. Sandaljian, Thierry: 1976-1979
68. Sanders, Steven: 1984
69. Santrocchia, Marie Pilar
70. Sasaki, Toshio: 1982
71. Sasson, Al: 1961-1970
72. Sawyer, Mark: 1971
73. Scheidt, Patricia: June 25, 1982
74. Schiller, Lisa: 1985-1986
75. Schinkel, Dave: 1973-1974
76. Schlegelmilch, Elsie: 1980
77. Schloss, Arleen

Box 6

Folder -- Contents

1. Scott, Jack and Sidele: Ontological News Service: folder 1
2. Scott, Jack and Sidele: Ontological News Service: folder 2
3. Scott, Jack and Sidele: Ontological News Service: folder 3
4. Scott, Jack and Sidele: Ontological News Service: folder 4
5. Scott, Jack and Sidele: Ontological News Service: folder 5
6. Screven, Tom: 1971-1984
7. Selchov, Bruce: 1972-1973
8. Sendak, Maurice: 1967
9. Shanfa and Thomas
10. Sherman, Ori: 1972-1975
11. Shively, Charley: 1975
12. Siprello, Diane: 1987
13. Skinner, Chuck: 1974-1986
14. Slayman, James: 1964
15. Slot, G. John H.: 1977
16. Small, Brad
17. Snug Harbor
18. Solomon, Cyrus: 1962
19. Sondheim, Stephen: 1973
20. Sosa, Pedro: 1982-1984
21. Speezak, Judy ("Scarletina"): 1982
22. Spofford, John: 1963-1964
23. Sportiello, Joseph: 1984
24. Stalker, Art: 1969
25. State of New York. Division of Housing and Community Renewal: 1983
26. Stetson, Ray: 1986-1987
27. Steve _____?
28. Steven Zeitlin Gallery: 1980
29. Stevens, Mark: Aug. 4, 1973
30. Stewart, Bob: May 8, 1968
31. Stolzenberg, Mrs. J.: Oct. 4, 1973
32. Straiber, Bill: 1984
33. Streep, Jon Nicholas: Aug. 9, 1963
34. Suggs, Stephen: 1973
35. Susie ____?
36. Susy _____?
37. Sylvia ____?
38. Tanner, Clovis: 1971-1985
39. Taylor, Heather: 1979-1983
40. Tedoff, Roy: 1987?
41. Tiffany, David: 1976-1978
42. Todd ____?: 1975
43. Tomas ____?: July 12, 1987
44. Torres, Gerado: 1986-1987
45. Touchstone, T.: Oct. 12, 1974
46. Transworld Art Corp.
47. Trembby, Marcel: 1973-1984
48. Turner, Ronnie: 1962-1963
49. Two Tons of Fun: Sept. 24, n.y.
50. Tyler, Dan
51. Vance, Ronald: Mar. 11, 1981
52. Van Lengen
53. Van Martin, Robert: 1985
54. Vassilatos, Makis: 1969-1985
55. Vasta, Joseph: 1978-1985
56. Vater, Horst: Aug. 26, 1971
57. Vaughn, Valerie Chevrette: 1980-1983
58. Vellela, Ellen and Sam: 1980-1982
59. Vic ____?: 1978
60. Vicente, Eluterio: 1975
61. Vilar, Juan: 1974
62. Villani, Diane: 1982
63. Vincent ______?
64. Vordtriede, Werner: 1970-1971

Box 7

Folder -- Contents

1. Walter, David: 1980
2. Warshell, Marc: 1970
3. Weiss, Robert: Oct. 20, 1972
4. Wendy, Sue: Fall 1982
5. Willenbecher, John: 1980
6. Wilson, May: 1974
7. Window Box Gallery: June, n.y.
8. Wirth, Clementine and Lloyd (folder 1): 1959-1983
9. Wirth, Clementine and Lloyd (folder 2): 1959-1983
10. Wirth, Clementine and Lloyd (folder 3): 1959-1983
11. Wirth, Clementine and Lloyd (folder 4): 1959-1983
12. Wirth, Clementine and Lloyd (folder 5): 1959-1983
13. Wirth, Clementine and Lloyd (folder 6): 1959-1983
14. Wirth, Clementine and Lloyd (folder 7): 1959-1983
15. Wirth, Eva: Jan. 31, 1958
16. Wirth, Jami: 1980-1981
17. Wirth, Jay
18. Wirth, Jerry: 1982-1986
19. Wirth, Julie: 1973-1984
20. Wirth, Syd: 1985
21. W.L. Yee and Company: 1973-1986
22. World Book Encyclopedia: 1985
23. Wymryk, Steve: July 1, 1975
24. Young, Allen (folder 1): 1973-1981
25. Young, Allen (folder 2): 1973-1981
26. Young, Allen (folder 3): 1973-1981
27. Zafero, Mitzie
28. Zang, Edward: 1970-1986
29. Zanni, Guido
30. Zaruba, Erven and Judy: 1969
31. Zeisler, Claire: 1985
32. Zemplel, Jerilea
33. Zeydner, Paul
34. Zwicker, Tony: 1980-1981
35. Unidentified

Box 8

Folder -- Contents

Series 3: Personal items

1. Address books
2. Addresses and phone numbers
3. Announcements and invitations
4. Clippings
5. Genealogy information
6. Job applications
7. Journal: 1976
8. Medical records
9. Receipts
10. Tax records
11. Unsent valentines
12. Miscellaneous papers
13. Ephemera (general) (one piece is oversize)

Series 4: Poetry

14. "A Boy beautiful in profile ..."
15. "Earful
16. "For My One and Only"
17. "Hail, O Thrice Blest"
18. "I should like to be happy"
19. "Living is useless without loving ..."
20. "Poem for the Fourth of July"
21. "Remembering My Fifth Grade Teacher"
22. "Remembrance of Allyn Amundson"
23. "Some thoughts for September 29, 1979"

Series 5: Catalogs and Photographs

24. Catalogs: J.N. Herlin, Inc.
25. Photograph: Malibran, Curt
26. Photographs: Tom Wirth
27. Photographs: unidentified

Series 6: Restricted Correspondence

28. Correspondence: Ira Joel Haber
29. Correspondence: Ira Joel Haber
30. Correspondence: Ira Joel Haber
31. Correspondence: Ira Joel Haber
32. Correspondence: Ira Joel Haber
33. Correspondence: Ira Joel Haber

Series 7: Calendars

34. Calendar: 1971
35. Calendar: 1973
36. Calendar: 1974
37. Calendar: 1975
38. Calendar: 1975
39. Calendar: 1976
40. Calendar: 1977
41. Calendar: 1978
42. Calendar: 1980
43. Calendar: 1981
44. Calendar: 1982
45. Calendar: 1983
46. Calendar: 1984
47. Calendar: 1985
48. Calendar: 1986