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Gysin, Brion, 1916-1986

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1916-01-19 - 1986-07-13

Biography

Painter, writer, sound poet, performance artist, and inventor.

Found in 30 Collections and/or Records:

Brion Gysin, 1950 - 1961

 File
Identifier: 1977.001.1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Consists of 89 handwritten letters and postcards, and 1 telegram to John E. Dobbin, Brion Gysin, and Sir Francis and Frederica Rose. Also included is one typed letter (as secretary to Gertrude Stein) to John Hinsdale Thompson.

Dates: 1950 - 1961
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Alice B. Toklas correspondence

Letter from Alice B. Toklas to Brion Gysin, 1951-01-01

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: 1977.001.1.3.002
Scope and Contents

"Weeks and weeks ago I was going to write- and told you that your winter [?] was being taken to you by friends of Natalie Barney...."

Dates: 1951-01-01
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Alice B. Toklas correspondence / Brion Gysin

Letter from Alice B. Toklas to Brion Gysin, 1951-08-03

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: 1977.001.1.3.003
Scope and Contents

"Often I talk of you and think of you always but haven't told you so because my days are passed..."

Dates: 1951-08-03
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Alice B. Toklas correspondence / Brion Gysin

Letter from Alice B. Toklas to Brion Gysin, 1951-10-07

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: 1977.001.1.3.004
Scope and Contents

"First there was your nice one and a half long letter and there was a half one and then just two days ago Max White unexpectedly returned with all kinds of news of you so you do not seem quite so far away..."

Dates: 1951-10-07
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Alice B. Toklas correspondence / Brion Gysin

Letter from Alice B. Toklas to Brion Gysin, 1952-02-26

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: 1977.001.1.3.005
Scope and Contents

"No I have not disappeared off the face of the earth but the sweet poodle is..."

Dates: 1952-02-26
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Alice B. Toklas correspondence / Brion Gysin

Letter from Alice B. Toklas to Brion Gysin, 1953-04-23

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: 1977.001.1.3.007
Scope and Contents

[mostly illegible due to the blurring of the ink]

Dates: 1953-04-23
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Alice B. Toklas correspondence / Brion Gysin

Letter from Alice B. Toklas to Brion Gysin, 1953-10-10

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: 1977.001.1.3.008
Scope and Contents

"Your charming letters deserves more than this dull [?] after a long silence but the quiet days of a months vacation here and the long tedious months in Paris are responsible...."

Dates: 1953-10-10
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Alice B. Toklas correspondence / Brion Gysin

Letter from Alice B. Toklas to Brion Gysin, 1954-02-10

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: 1977.001.1.3.009
Scope and Contents

"There have been so many reasons why over these long months I wanted to write to you but when yesterday I had a few lines from Freddie (officially Paul) there was nothing but put everything aside and tell you I think of you always...."

Dates: 1954-02-10
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Alice B. Toklas correspondence / Brion Gysin

Letter from Alice B. Toklas to Brion Gysin, 1954-02-24

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: 1977.001.1.3.010
Scope and Contents

"Thanks for your letter though I can't say I care for its news. It is so beastly to be harried - especially when one is young...."

Dates: 1954-02-24
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Alice B. Toklas correspondence / Brion Gysin

Letter from Alice B. Toklas to Brion Gysin, 1955-10-10

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: 1977.001.1.3.011
Scope and Contents

"For some time I have wanted news of you but now I am anxious...."

Dates: 1955-10-10
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Alice B. Toklas correspondence / Brion Gysin

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