Reginald Gay collection of Taylor Mead and related materials 1941-1991 1960-1990

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Reginald Gay collection of Taylor Mead and related materials 1941-1991 1960-1990

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The Reginald Gay collection of Taylor Mead and related materials documents Mead's multi-faceted public persona as an iconic Beat generation performance artist, poet, and writer. The collection includes a rare, unabridged and unpublished copy of Mead's 1983 manuscript, Diaries of a New York Youth, as well as other writings and ephemera. The collection also includes related materials on two other individuals, filmmaker Ron Rice and Fluxus artist Ben Vaultier.

1.78 linear feet; 4 boxes

The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6317429

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