Assorted notes from trips and otherwise
Handwritten notes including research, responses to paintings, a notebook written during the trip to London to visit Chambers in October 1972, lists of questions, outlines, and a map of the University of Western Ontario.
Avis Lang - Jack Chambers collection
Collection consists of correspondence between Avis Lang Rosenberg and Jack Chambers over a three-year period, slides created for the proposed book, transcriptions of taped interviews, contents of a notebook, poetry and prose written by Chambers, research notes, Lang’s writings on Chambers, exhibition catalogues and a private press publication containing illustrations by Chambers. Much of the material is present in photocopied form. File titles were assigned by Avis Lang, except where square brackets are used. The collection is arranged in a single series.
Lang, Avis
Spiral-bound notebook with notes on paintings, notes on a visit to Nancy Poole
[Avis Lang-Jack Chambers correspondence]
Copies of letters from Avis Lang to Jack Chambers, eight original letters from Jack Chambers, and one letter sent with spaces that were filled by JC and returned. The tone of the letters quickly changes from formal to friendly and contain references to family, particularly after Lang
Articles from various newspapers and periodicals, some with Avis Lang
File includes typed copy of an untitled poem dated July 17, 1973; typed copy of a poem beginning
Chambers statements on his art
Photocopies of articles by Chambers, from Art and Artists, December 1972, artscanada, 1969, Chambers: John Chambers interviewed by Ross G. Woodman (Coach House, 1967) and copy of an 8-page letter to Simon [Field], 1972, outlining his views on perceptualism, etc. File also includes the text of a
Correspondence - carbon copies
File consists of copies of letters written by Avis Lang regarding various aspects of the book project including photography, Canada Council Grant and editing; letters relating to CAR; letters to editors of artscanada and Jack Chambers regarding the possibility of publishing part of the book project as an article; letters relating to an article about
[Correspondence between Peter Mellen, Jack Chambers and Avis Lang]
File includes a copy of the book outline, copy of a letter sent to Peter Mellen accompanying Avis Lang
File contains photocopies of articles about Chambers, his CV, transcribed texts of newspaper articles, Avis Lang