Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives
Jargon Society Collection
Ball, Gordon (1944-12-30)
Craven, Thorns
WLU.Coll.0777
/repositories/5/resources/1141
.42 Linear Feet
1950-2000
English
1
1-24
Framed "Poetry, Photography, and White Trash Cooking" Poster
2
1-8
Two Topiary Chops
Jonathan Williams and Thomas Meyer reading poetry in Boston, March 1982 by Thor Rinden
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Biographical / Historical
The Jargon Society, a small-press publisher founded in 1951 by Jonathan Williams, offers a wide variety of queer and nature themed poetry. As a publisher, Williams' goal was to give the artist and/or the poet "the book that they wanted". Following Williams' death in 2008 the official archive of the Jargon Society was transferred by his partner Thomas Meyer to Black Mountain College Museum and Arts Center where the imprint remains active. Additional information about The Jargon Society can be found at the ,Black Mountain College (BMC) Website.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of Item], [Date of Item], Jargon Society Collection, WLU-Coll-0777, [Box Number], [Folder Number], [Folder Name]. Washington and Lee Special Collections and Archives, Washington and Lee University Library, Lexington, VA.
Scope and Contents
This collection primarily contains materials related to the Jargon Society and Jonathan Williams in addition to materials related to the small press community present in North Carolina. The Jargon Society materials include both published histories as well as promotional materials and subscription lists. The collection also contains materials related to Williams including correspondence between Williams and both Thorns Craven as well as Gordon Ball and materials created in memory of Williams.
Separated Materials
In addition to archival materials, this collection also includes published volumes that have been described bibliographically in the library catalogue. To access this collection of Jargon imprints as well as other materials published by Jargon affiliates, pleaes visit The Jargon Society
Williams, Jonathan (Jonathan Chamberlain), 1929-2008
Meyer, Thomas, 1947-
Jargon Society
Ball, Gordon (1944-12-30)
Craven, Thorns
Jargon Society Materials 1: Jargon Society Materials /repositories/5/archival_objects/190931 1-14Framed "Poetry, Photography, and White Trash Cooking" Poster Two Topiary Chops Jargon Society Newsletters/repositories/5/archival_objects/19090Williams, Jonathan (Jonathan Chamberlain), 1929-2008Jargon Society1 Files1974-11-1984-10-011 1The Jargon Society 1951-1975/repositories/5/archival_objects/19091Williams, Jonathan (Jonathan Chamberlain), 1929-2008Jargon Society1 Files19751 2The Jargon Society /repositories/5/archival_objects/19092Williams, Jonathan (Jonathan Chamberlain), 1929-2008Jargon Society1 Files19871 3Jargon: 42 years on the job on the run in the land of nod/repositories/5/archival_objects/19094Williams, Jonathan (Jonathan Chamberlain), 1929-2008Jargon Society1 Files19931 4Jargon Society Promotional Materials /repositories/5/archival_objects/190951 Files1975-19861 5Jargon Society Publications with notes to Gordon Ball/repositories/5/archival_objects/19096Williams, Jonathan (Jonathan Chamberlain), 1929-2008Ball, Gordon (1944-12-30)1 Files19751 6Ball, Gordon (1944-12-30)Jargon Society Postcards /repositories/5/archival_objects/19097Williams, Jonathan (Jonathan Chamberlain), 1929-2008Jargon Society1 Files1976-19801 7Scope and ContentsTwo Topiary Chops/repositories/5/archival_objects/191261 Item1973Two Topiary Chops Scope and ContentsIncludes dedication stating "For Doug and Bingle"
Materials from Thorns Craven's time as Treasurer/repositories/5/archival_objects/19098Williams, Jonathan (Jonathan Chamberlain), 1929-2008Craven, ThornsJargon Society1 Files1986-19961 8Craven, ThornsJargon Society's Mailing List /repositories/5/archival_objects/19099Jargon Society1 Files1975-10-201 9Jargon Society Hannukkah Mailing List /repositories/5/archival_objects/19100Jargon Society1 Files19981 10Early Response to "At Dusk Iridescent" by Thomas Meyer/repositories/5/archival_objects/191011 Files19991 11Meyer, Thomas, 1947-Correspondence and list regarding the collection of Jargon Society and Jonathan Williams materials at Princeton/repositories/5/archival_objects/19103Craven, Thorns1 Files2004-10-251 13Craven, ThornsMaterials from "Poetry, Photography, and White Trash Cooking" /repositories/5/archival_objects/19104Craven, Thorns1 Files2012-03-24-2012-07-121 14Jargon SocietyPoster from "Poetry, Photography, and White Trash Cooking" /repositories/5/archival_objects/19105Craven, Thorns1 Item2012-05-12Framed "Poetry, Photography, and White Trash Cooking" Poster Jargon SocietyJonathan Williams Materials 2: Jonathan Williams Materials /repositories/5/archival_objects/191061 15-2421-6Jonathan Williams and Thomas Meyer reading poetry in Boston, March 1982 by Thor RindenInvitations and Promotional Materials for exhibitions of Jonathan Williams/repositories/5/archival_objects/191091 Files1974-20081 15Williams, Jonathan (Jonathan Chamberlain), 1929-2008Newspaper Articles about Jonathan Williams /repositories/5/archival_objects/191101 Files1976-20081 16Williams, Jonathan (Jonathan Chamberlain), 1929-2008Meyer, Thomas, 1947-Jargon Society"Paint Slash for Redon's Birthday" /repositories/5/archival_objects/19111Williams, Jonathan (Jonathan Chamberlain), 1929-20081 Files1926-04-221 17"Larvell" and "america's largest open air museum"/repositories/5/archival_objects/19112Williams, Jonathan (Jonathan Chamberlain), 1929-20081 Files1980-02-031 18"Noah Webster to wee Lorine Niedecker" /repositories/5/archival_objects/19113Williams, Jonathan (Jonathan Chamberlain), 1929-20081 Files19861 19Student Responses to Jonathan Williams Poetry Reading at North Carolina Wesleyan College /repositories/5/archival_objects/191141 Files19751 20Williams, Jonathan (Jonathan Chamberlain), 1929-2008Letters from Jonathan Williams to Gordon Ball /repositories/5/archival_objects/19120Williams, Jonathan (Jonathan Chamberlain), 1929-2008Ball, Gordon (1944-12-30)1 Files1975-01-10-1981-12-311 21Ball, Gordon (1944-12-30)Letters from and about Jonathan Williams to Thorns Craven /repositories/5/archival_objects/19121Williams, Jonathan (Jonathan Chamberlain), 1929-2008Craven, Thorns1 Files1986-03-24-2015-10-121 22Williams, Jonathan (Jonathan Chamberlain), 1929-2008Craven, ThornsMemorial publications of Jonathan Williams' Parents - Georgia Chamberlain Williams and T. Ben Williams/repositories/5/archival_objects/19122Williams, Jonathan (Jonathan Chamberlain), 1929-20081 Files1974-05-05200-03-091 23Jonathan Williams Obituaries /repositories/5/archival_objects/191231 Files2008-03-30-2008-04-111 24Williams, Jonathan (Jonathan Chamberlain), 1929-2008Jonathan Williams Memorial Service/repositories/5/archival_objects/191241 Files2008-04-29-2008-07-1821Williams, Jonathan (Jonathan Chamberlain), 1929-2008Jonathan Williams and Thomas Meyer reading poetry in Boston by Thor Rinden/repositories/5/archival_objects/19125Riden, Thor1 Item1982-03Jonathan Williams and Thomas Meyer reading poetry in Boston, March 1982 by Thor RindenWilliams, Jonathan (Jonathan Chamberlain), 1929-2008Meyer, Thomas, 1947-Thelonious Monk Materials 2.1: Thelonious Monk Materials /repositories/5/archival_objects/1910822-6Monk, T. S. (Thelonious Sphere)Letters to Thorns Craven regarding Thelonious Monk Birthplace postcard by Jonathan Williams /repositories/5/archival_objects/19127Craven, ThornsWilliams, Jonathan (Jonathan Chamberlain), 1929-20081 Files1979-1987-03-3122Scope and ContentsThis folder contains the postcard of Thelonious Monk's birthplace taken by Jonathan Williams in 1979
Craven, ThornsMonk, T. S. (Thelonious Sphere)Articles related to Thelonious Monk /repositories/5/archival_objects/191281 Files1964-200823Monk, T. S. (Thelonious Sphere)Thelonious Sphere Monk Gala Memorial Concert Program and Ticket/repositories/5/archival_objects/191291 Files1986-10-0624Monk, T. S. (Thelonious Sphere)Copy of General Assembly of North Carolina's House Joint Resolution DRHJR8255 regarding legacy of Thelonious Monk /repositories/5/archival_objects/191301 Files1929-09-2325Monk, T. S. (Thelonious Sphere)Barry Harris Jazz Cultural Theatre promotional materials and articles /repositories/5/archival_objects/191311 Files1983-198626Related Materials 3: Related Materials /repositories/5/archival_objects/1910727-8Captain's Bookshelf Catolgues 50-53/repositories/5/archival_objects/191321 Files2007-201027Various postcards, pamphlets, and promotional materials related to art and poetry /repositories/5/archival_objects/191331 Files1982-200528