Bill Owens Archive
A place to check up on Bill’s past.
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From the Archives 1
Correspondence
Letter from John Szarkowski, 1973
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From the Archives 2
Correspondence
Letter from Sister Margaret Campbell, 1974
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From the Archives 3
Shooting Script
Shooting script for Leisure book, C.1972
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From the Archives 4
Fellowship
Letter certifying Guggenheim appointment, 1976
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From the Archives 5
Correspondence
Letter from Lee Witkin, 1976
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From the Archives 6
Correspondence
Letter from fan offering to trade handmade shirt for 2 books, 1976
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From the Archives 7
Correspondence
Letter to President Carter offering services with reply from Press Secretary Jody Powell, 1977
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From the Archives 8
Correspondence
Letter from Beaumont Newhall, 1977
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From the Archives 9
Correspondence
Letter from Jim Enyeart, 1978
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From the Archives 10
Correspondence
Letter from Marvin Heiferman, 1978
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From the Archives 11
Correspondence
Letter from Jon of Oui magazine, 1973
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From the Archives 12
Promotion Card
Allan Coleman quote, C. 1972
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From the Archives 13
List
List of publishers that rejected Leisure, 1976