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Cobbing, Bob, 1920-2002

 Person

Nationality

British

Found in 662 Collections and/or Records:

Kurrirrurriri / Cobbing, Bob., 1967

 Item — Box 385: [Barcode: 31858072461506]
Identifier: CC-17443-17808
Scope and Contents

Designated writers forum quartos number four. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1967

Kwatz / Cobbing, Bob., 1970

 Item — Box 392: [Barcode: 31858072461563]
Identifier: CC-17464-17830
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Cobbing writes that the twelve poems in this series "have a unity on the edge of poetry and graphic art; further, typewriter camera letraset drawn letter and duplicator techniques combine to say kwatz!" (a Chinese-Zen meaningless word). -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1970

Les Portes Ouvertes Ouvertement, 2001

 Item
Identifier: CC-40232-42203
Scope and Contents

This book deals with Chopin's diary notes on the making of his sound poems. He mentions meeting the Sackners on his visit to Miami Beach in 1984. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2001

[Letter to Barry McCallion / Cobbing, Bob., 9 January 1971

 Item — Box 396: [Barcode: 31858072461605]
Identifier: CC-19948-20336
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Thanks McCallion him for sending work and states that he looks forward to meeting him at the Cardiff Conference. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 9 January 1971

[Letter to David Harris] / Cobbing, Bob., 26 June 1968

 Item — Box 396: [Barcode: 31858072461605]
Identifier: CC-19966-20354
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Writes about transcription of sound poetry piece, "Chamber Music" (1966) to tape. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 26 June 1968

[Letter to David Harris] / Cobbing, Bob., 28 March 1968

 Item — Box 396: [Barcode: 31858072461605]
Identifier: CC-19986-20374
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David Harris aka David UU. Letter discusses sending sound performance tapes for festival. Cobbing states that he "must try to keep better contact between what we are doing and your good selves." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 28 March 1968

[Letter to David Harris] / Cobbing, Bob., 15 July 1968

 Item — Box 396: [Barcode: 31858072461605]
Identifier: CC-19931-20319
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Cobbing describes several works of his to Harris and expresses hopes for contacts in Canadian radio. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 15 July 1968

[Letter to David Harris] / Cobbing, Bob., 26 March 1968

 Item — Box 396: [Barcode: 31858072461605]
Identifier: CC-19967-20355
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Concerns sending of visual works and tapes for April festival. David Harris aka David UU. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 26 March 1968

[Letter to David Harris] / Cobbing, Bob, 27 October 1968

 Item — Box 396: [Barcode: 31858072461605]
Identifier: CC-19982-20370
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Concerns radio broadcasts of sound poetry tapes. In response to Harris' request, Cobbing writes "No I am not in an academic or influential position. I am an out-of-work good-for-nothing poet - so - sorry I can't help get you a grant." David Harris aka David UU. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 27 October 1968

[Letter to Henri Chopin, photocopy] / Cobbing, Bob., 1983 September 7

 Item — Box 633: [Barcode: 31858072464732]
Identifier: CC-19985-20373
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This letter is a lengthy polemic in which Cobbing argues with Chopin's assertions on contesting the history of sound poetry. He dates and mentions his own performances of sound poetry from his first attempts in 1942. He argues with Chopin on the dating of the works of Heidsieck, Wolman, de Vree, Lockwood, Dufrene, Gysin and Jandl. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1983 September 7

[Letter to Jeff Nuttall from Gilbert Adair], 1990 July 30

 Item — Box 396: [Barcode: 31858072461605]
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Letter concerns the lineup for Bob Cobbing's 70th birthday celebration

Dates: 1990 July 30

[Letter to Melville Hardiment] / Cobbing, Bob., 6 June 1964

 Item — Box 396: [Barcode: 31858072461605]
Identifier: CC-19947-20335
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Thanks Hardiment for his book, Antiphon and describes discharge from teaching position at Adler Country Secondary School. A testimonial by the Headmaster on Cobbing's teaching abilities on Art is appended. This records the enthusiasm of his students but the too radical ideas of instruction in this school. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 6 June 1964

[Letter to Melville Hardiment] / Cobbing, Bob., 9 December 1964

 Item — Box 396: [Barcode: 31858072461605]
Identifier: CC-19990-20378
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Apologizes for missing [poetry] meeting with Hardiment because of flu and mentions enclosing copies of "Barnet Poets." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 9 December 1964