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Taylor, Simon Watson, 1923-2005

 Person

Biography

Simon Watson Taylor was an English actor and translator, often associated with the Surrealist movement. He was born in Wallingford, Oxfordshire and died in London.

Found in 292 Collections and/or Records:

Rabelais - Cahiers du Collège de 'Pataphysique 13-14

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: 1974.002.1.16.018
Scope and Contents

"Rabelais" - Cahiers du Collège de 'Pataphysique 13-14. (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 17)

"Ce Cahier, contenant la matière d'un fort volume, très varié, curieux, abondamment..."

Dates: 1934 - 1975

Rectangle Pataphysics Poster - Evergreen Review No 13, 1960

 Item — Box 4
Identifier: 1974.002.4.1.003
Scope and Contents

Rectangle poster produced in conjuction with the Pataphysical issue of the Evergreen Review. (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 17)

Dates: 1960

Rectangle Poster - Evergreen Review No 13, 1960

 Item — Box 4
Identifier: 1974.002.4.1.006
Scope and Contents

Rectangle poster produced in conjuction with the Pataphysical issue of the Evergreen Review. (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 17)

Dates: 1960

Régent de la Chaire Diploma from the Collège de 'Pataphysique, 1957-04-09, "le 18 clinamen 84" ('Pataphysical Calendar)

 Item — Box 3
Identifier: 1974.002.3.1.001
Scope and Contents

Diploma awarding the title "Régent de la Chaire mediatiné de Brittanicite Faustrollienne" from the Collège de 'Pataphysique. (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 17)

Dates: 1957-04-09, "le 18 clinamen 84" ('Pataphysical Calendar)

Regent of the Order of the Grande Gidouille Diploma from the Collège de 'Pataphysique, 1957-04-09, "le 23 clinamen 84" ('Pataphysical Calendar)

 Item — Box 3
Identifier: 1974.002.3.1.002
Scope and Contents

Diploma awarding the title "Regent of the Order of the Grande Gidouille" from the Collège de 'Pataphysique. (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 17)

Dates: 1957-04-09, "le 23 clinamen 84" ('Pataphysical Calendar)

Second Manifesto of the Collège de 'Pataphysique

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: 1974.002.1.15.001
Scope and Contents

Second Manifesto of the Collège de 'Pataphysique. (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 17)

"SECOND MANIFESTE DU COLLÈGE DE PATAPHYSIQUE [sic] Le Cinquantenaire de la Mort d'Alfred Jarry a paru une date convenable pour mettre fin aux CAHIERS DU COLLÈGE DE PATAPHYSIQUE [sic] tels qu'ils étaient présentés..."

Dates: 1934 - 1975

Secret Letter from J. Mauvoisin, Le Provédilenr Génèral du Collège de Pataphysique, May to June 1954, "Susception du Croc à Merdre 82" ('Pataphysical Calendar)

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1974.002.1.2.004
Scope and Contents

Private publications of the Collège de 'Pataphysique (issued to Optimates and stamped "SECRET"). Letter from Janvier Jean Mauvoisin. (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 11?)

"Sa Magnificence le Vice-Curateur-Fondateur de Collège de Pataphysique a autorisé-ordonne l'inauguration de COMMUNICATIONS SECRÈTES [sic] collège à une élite de les Membres..."

Dates: May to June 1954, "Susception du Croc à Merdre 82" ('Pataphysical Calendar)

Simon Watson Taylor Calling Card for the Collège de 'Pataphysique

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 8
Identifier: 1974.002.2.8.006
Scope and Contents

Simon Watson Taylor Calling Card for the Collège de 'Pataphysique. (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 17)

Dates: 1934 - 1975

Simon Watson Taylor Identification Card for the Collège de 'Pataphysique, 1952, "80" ('Pataphysical Calendar)

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 8
Identifier: 1974.002.2.8.007
Scope and Contents

Simon Watson Taylor Identification Card for the Collège de 'Pataphysique. Text information with a photograph and stamp. (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 17)

Dates: 1952, "80" ('Pataphysical Calendar)

Simon Watson Taylor 'Pataphysical' & Surrealist collection, 1935-1965

 Collection
Identifier: 1974-002
Scope and Contents Consists of publications, posters, manuscripts, correspondence, documents , photographs, and memorabilia by or relating to the College de Pataphysique; texts by and about Alfred Jarry; books and documents by and about Andre Breton and the surrealists; books by and about Jacques Herold; and materials by and about Marcel Duchamp. (Refer also to the inventory from Bertram Rota which accompanied the collection).Administrative/Biographical History: Books and periodicals have been...
Dates: 1934 - 1975

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Authors, French -- 20th century -- Posters 1
Dadaism. 1
Experimental drama -- History and criticism. 1
Paris (France) -- Intellectual life -- 20th century. 1
Special Collections -- Manuscripts -- Taylor, Simon Watson. 1
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Surrealism. 1
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