Archives for Richard Holeton's "Figurski at Findhorn on Acid"
Collection Details
Series in the Collection
1. Published Works
2. Notebooks
3. Miscellaneous Papers
4. Photographs
5. General Correspondence
6. Personal Papers
7. Other Author Materials
8. Contracts, Royalty Statements, and other non-public information
9. Conference, Festival, & Event Ephemera
10. Born Digital Literature by Other Artists
11. Other Media
1. Published Works
Figurski at Findhorn on Acid (1996-2008) Box 1
Born Digital Work: 12 Items
12 copies of CD-ROMs six versions of Figurski at Findhorn on Acid in varying packaging from Eastgate Systems, Inc.
• CD-ROM in white envelop marked 12/20/2000 for Windows uncorrected proof. 1 copy
• CD-ROM for Mac 9.2 packaged in white CD envelop. The file is “untitled,” and dated January 17, 2001. The packaging includes a pink note providing directions for reading the work. 3 copies
• CD-ROM, an “uncorrected beta” zip file for both Mac Classic 9.2 and PC platforms with a label featuring the “World Famous Ralph the Swimming Pig” on the front. Dated 1/17/2001. The “read me” file is dated 2/2001. This is the version submitted to the ELO Competition. 3 copies
• CD-ROM in black case for Mac OSX, dated April 30, 2007. Contains a file called “Treemap” and the CD-ROM is labeled with Holeton’s street address. 1 copy
• CD-ROM with blue label marked by the author as 2nd edition beta version for MacOS X and dated 2/2008. In the acknowledgements Holeton thanks Michael Tratner and Diane Greco. One of the CD-ROMS contains a “Read Me” file. 2 copies
• CD-ROM, published version, for both Mac and PC in original jewel case. 2 copies
• DVD of Holeton’s reading of work at Stanford University on 9/14/2001
Paper Archives
Figurski Notes
• 3 pages of mapping for the book
• 2 “Adobe paper tablets” from 2007 with various notes from various events
• 2 pages Publication Party & Performance
Flyers
• 1 page of Figurski at Findhorn | Amazon webpage 12/6/02
Eastgate Systems Inc. Promotions
• 2 pages of Figurski promotions on Eastgate
Reviews
• Porkopolis SOAPBOX – 7/20/01 with comments from Porkopolis staff
Deena Larsen
• Email from 2/3/99 at 7:54 PM regarding the Exhibit Figurski
Art for Figurski
• 3 pages – READ ME – Macintosh | How to read the file and properly
• 2 pages – CD design of Figurski
• 1 page – Email Correspondence to Mr. Pellegrini | Requesting letter of permission
• 1 page – VITA Productions INC. Septtember 26,2000 | Letter granting permission to Richard Holeton and Eastgate Systems, Inc. to photograph and incorporate “Tin Man”
• 1 page – Information on Mario Pellegrini
ELO Awards
• 2-page email correspondence from Eric Rasmussen of the ELO | 02/13/2001
Figurski, Printed Novel
Cards
• 12 Figurski at Findhorn on Acid 4 x 6” announcement cards produced by Eastgate Systems, Inc.
• 1 Ralph the Flying Pig 3 x 5” postcard produced by Aquamarina Spring, with child’s handwriting on the back side
• 1 Ralph the Flying Pig 3.5 x 5.5” postcard produced by Discordia
Email Correspondence with Eastgate Systems, Inc.
• Email from Holeton to Bernstein with initial submission of Figurski at Findhorn on Acid, dated 12/14/98
• Email from Holeton to Charlie Bennett and Diane Greco about the receipt of Figurski at Findhorn on Acid CD-ROM, dated 7/27/2001
Drawings
• 2 pages of hand-produced drawing of pigs in colored pencil by an unnamed child
Various Magazines
• Holeton, Richard. “Congressional Hearing Spotlight Federal Support for Educational R&D: What Will Become of OERI?.” Educational Researcher, vol. 19, no. 1, 1 Jan. 1990, pp. 29–32.
• Holeton, Richard. “Constructive ‘Noise in the Channel’: Effects of Controversial Forwarded E-Mail in a college Residential and Virtual Community.” ED-Media – World conference on educational multimedia, hypermedia & telecommunication. Jun. 19-24, 1999, pp. 70.
• Holeton, Richard. “The Net Generation on Campus and Online.” Talking Stick, vol. 26, no.4, Mar. – Apr., pp 38-45.
• Holeton, Richard. “Baja for Beginners." STANFORD, Sept. 1993, pp. 14-15.
Newspapers
• Holeton, Richard. “Celebrating Samuel Beckett at 80.” Palo Alto Weekly, 21 May. 1986, p. 29-32.
• Holeton, Richard. “Family life in the 80s from a gay perspective.” Palo Alto Weekly, 12 Nov. 1986 p. 49.
• Holeton, Richard. “The Annotated Book Blurbs for 'Seduction of Light'.” Palo Alto Weekly, 10 May 1989, p. 25.
• Holeton, Richard. “A New Voice Emerges.” Palo Alto Weekly, 8 Jun, 1988, p. 27.
• Holeton, Richard. “Players perform Amadeus with panache.” Palo Alto Weekly, 14 Jan, 1987, p. 32.
• Holeton, Richard. “Vector: a thriller in paradise.” Palo Alto Weekly, 11 Mar, 2987, p. 27.
• Holeton, Richard. “Can a successful businessman, whose personal and professional lives are unraveling, hold onto his illusions?.” Palo Alto Weekly, 13 May, 1987, p. 25.
• Holeton, Richard. “The once and future queen: Feminism in King Arthur’s court.” Palo Alto Weekly, 9 Sept. 1987, p. 26.
• Holeton, Richard. “The annotated book blurbs for ‘Seduction of Light.’” Palo Alto Weekly, 10 May. 1989, p. 25.
Stanford Magazine Excerpts
• Anning, Vicky. “Rinconada RF family helps freshmen adjust.” Stanford Daily, 20 Sept. 1996, p. 1B.
• Holeton, Richard. “The Captain’s Table.” Stanford Magazine, Dec. 1992, p.12.
• Holeton, Richard. “The Provisional Provost: Jerry Liebman eases the presidential transition.” Stanford Magazine, Dec. 1992, p. 13-14.
• Holeton, Richard. “Baja for beginners.” Stanford Magazine, Sept. 1993 p.12.
• Holeton, Richard. “The wide world of sports.” Farm Report, Sept. 1993.
Porkopolis Folder
• 1 copy - Porkopolis Soapbox review
Strelenski at Findhorn on Acid
An early version of Figurski, entitled Strelenski at Findhorn on Acid, selected as 1st place of Grain journal of poetry and prose 1996 under the category of the Postcard Story Winners. Winter 1996
Essays: 3 items Box 1
Paper Archives: 3 Items
Books: 3 items Box 1
Holeton, Richard. Composing Cyberspace: Identity, Community, and Knowledge. NY, NY: McGraw-Hill, 1998.
3. Notebooks: Box 1
Paper Archives:
Figurski Notes
• 3 pages of notes on Eastgate Systems, Inc.
• 2 tablets full of information
4. Miscellaneous Papers Box 1
Paper Archives: 65 Items
5. Photographs Box 2
Digital Archives: 5 Items
• Costco CD of Figurski 2001. Montara/Xmas 1998 – 24 photos on the disk
Paper Archives: 8 Items
6. General Correspondence Box 2
Paper Archives:
Deena Larsen correspondence
• 1 email
7. Personal Papers Box 2
Paper Archives: xx Items
San Francisco State University, MFA Program in Creative Writing, dated April 19, 1993
• Acceptance letter from Frances Mayes, Chair, to Holeton for entry to MFA program
• Email message from Holeton to “rebbolz” at Stanford University about support for his MFA program. ND
• Syllabus for course, “Individual Vision: Fiction,” dated for Fall 1993
• Treatment for story, entitled “Murder: Strrelenski,” dated October 1993
• Document entitled, “List of Things I Want to Write About,” that presages Figurski at Findhorn on Acid, ND
• Email message from Holeton to “Jayf” thanking him for support for the MFA program, dated August 23, 1996
• Certification of Approval for Holeton’s MFA, based on the strength of his work with Figurski on Findhorn on Acid
• Acknowledgements page for Holeton’s MFA
• Submissions form for Holeton’s masters thesis
WebReader (personal documents)
•14 pages | An on-line revolution in educational publishing | Proposal by Rich Holeton and Kevin Morris
•5 pages – legal agreement from Fenwick and West Law firm
•4 pages – annotated/ corrected proposal
•3 pages – statement of charge from Fenwick and West Law Firm
•1 page correspondence with Allyn and Bacon’s Lisa Kimball regarding America On-Line
•1 page – Wadsworth Publishing company correspondence
•4 pages – Publisher representatives
•3 pages – email correspondence between Byron Reeves, Kevin Morris and Richard Holeton
•2 pages – Suggested tools for users of an interactive webtext
•7 page of general notes and configurations for the webtext
Course Reader for Wired-Words Electronic Writing Workshop at Stanford University taught by Richard Holeton and Rob Kendall, dated Spring 2001
8. Other Authors Box 2
Media Works:
Guyer, Carolyn. “Quibbling.” Watertown, MA: Eastgate Systems, Inc. White floppy disk contained in clear case.
Horton, Randy. “The Naked Raving Empty." "Pragmatic Gullibility 1996. Created for Macintosh Computer format. Black floppy disk with orange sticker.
Joyce, Michael. afternoon: a Story. Watertown, MA: Eastgate Systems,Inc., 1990. Grey folio containing:
- Black floppy disk. Copyright 1990.
- Trifold paper flyer advertising Marble Springs by Deena Larsen.
- Mail permit addressed to Eastgate Systems, Inc.
- Trifold paper flyer advertising various works published by Eastgate Systems, Inc. in 1994.
- Paper manual for afternoon: a Story.
- Paper manual for Uncle Buddy’s Phantom Funhouse. 11 pages in length.
- Paper booklet with handwritten letter as the cover, written Oct 15 1988 from Chris to Buddy. Contains page proofs of “Tree” by Arthur Newkirk.
- Black music cassette titled “Retribution”, by Buddy Newkirk. Contained in a clear case with an image on the front.
- Black music cassette titled “The Story of Emily and the Time Machine”, by Newkirk. Contained in a clear case with an image on the front.
- A trifold paper flyer advertising various works published by Eastgate Systems, Inc. in 1994.
- Five floppy disks associated with the work.
- Black floppy disk. Copyright 1991.
- Trifold paper flyer advertising Marble Springs by Deena Larsen.
- Mail permit addressed to Eastgate Systems, Inc.
- Folded User’s Manual for Storyspace.
- Paper manual for Victory Garden.
- Black floppy disk. Copyright 1992.
- Mail permit addressed to Eastgate Systems, Inc.
- Folded User’s Manual for Storyspace.
- Trifold paper flyer advertising various works published by Eastgate Systems, Inc. in 1994.
- Paper manual for its name was Penelope.
- Black floppy disk, copyright 1993.
- White floppy disk, copyright 1993.
Smith, Sarah. King of Space. Watertown, MA: Eastgate Systems, Inc., 1991. Disks 1-3. ZMSI 16 Meyer. White floppy disk.
Swigart, Rob. Down Time. Watertown, MA: Eastgate Systems, Inc., 1999. Text and Narration by Rob Swigart; music by Allen Strange; Director of Programming, Patrick Milligan. CD with globe printed on front, contained in a black CD case.
-Trifold paper flyer advertising “Marble Springs” by Deena Larsen.
-Trifold paper flyer advertising various works published by Eastgate Systems in 1994.
-Paper manual for “Intergrams” vol. 1, no. 1
• Eastgate Systems, “Socrates in the Labyrinth: Hypertext, Argument, Philosophy” by David Kolb. White and pink folio containing:
-Eastgate Systems, “Socrates in the Labyrinth” by David Kolb for Windows. Light gray floppy disk. Copyright 1994.
-Eastgate Systems, Storyspace for Windows, v. 1.75. Green floppy disk.
-Paper manual for “Socrates in the Labyrinth: Hypertext, Argument, Philosophy.”
• Eastgate Systems, “Quam Artem Exerceas?” by Giuliano Franco. Green folio containing:
-Eastgate Systems, “Quam Artem Exerceas?” by Giuliano Franco for Windows. Black floppy disk. Fall 1994.
-Eastgate Systems, “Quam Artem Exerceas?” by Giuliano Franco and “Directions” by Rob Swigart for Macintosh. Black floppy disk. 1994.
-Eastgate Systems, “Quam Artem Exerceas?” by Giuliano Franco and “Directions” by Rob Swigart for Macintosh. White floppy disk. 1994.
-Paper manual for “Quam Artem Exerceas?”
-Orange flyer advertising Eastgate hypertexts from Winter 1994-95.
• Eastgate Systems, “In Small and Large Pieces” by Kathryn Cramer and “Unnatural Habitats” by Kathy Mac. Black, white and red folio containing:
-Eastgate Systems, “In Small and Large Pieces” by Kathryn Cramer and “Unnatural Habitats” by Kathy Mac for Windows. Light grey floppy disk. Summer 1994.
-Eastgate Systems, “In Small and Large Pieces” by Kathryn Cramer and “Unnatural Habitats” by Kathy Mac for Macintosh. Black floppy disk. Summer 1994.
-Paper manual for “In Small and Large Pieces” and “Unnatural Habitats.”
-An email printed on paper summarizes “In Small and Large Pieces” and “Unnatural Habitats”.
• Eastgate Systems, “Lust” by Mary-Kim Arnold and “I Have Said Nothing” by Jane Yellowlees Douglas. Grey folio with red text containing:
-Eastgate Systems, “Lust” by Mary-Kim Arnold and “I Have Said Nothing” by Jane Yellowlees. Black floppy disk. 1993.
-Eastgate Systems, “Lust” by Mary-Kim Arnold and “I Have Said Nothing” by Jane Yellowlees. Blue floppy disk. 1993.
-Black flyer advertising “Lust”, addressed to Richard Holeton.
-Mail permit addressed to Eastgate Systems, Inc.
-Trifold paper flyer advertising “Marble Springs” by Deena Larsen.
-Paper manual for “I Have Said Nothing” and “Lust”.
-Folded User’s Manual for Storyspace.
• 1 copy Educase review March/April 2009
9. Contracts, Royalty Statements, and Other Non-Public Information Box 2
Paper Archives: 7 Items
Contracts + Royalties
• 1-page cover letter from Diane Greco of Eastgate Systems, promising the contract for Figurski at Findhorn on Acid. She is very pleased. | 22 November 1999
• 6 pages – Eastgate Systems, Inc. Figurski at Findhorn on Acid contract. Contract date is 3 December, 1999.
• 1 page – Original $300 check to Richard Holton, for the advance against royalties. December 15, 2000.
• 2 pages – Harper Collins Publishers | Electronic Permissions Agreement. December 10, 2000. $200
• 1 page - Letter from Mark Bernstein | Mon, Oct 27, 2003. | References Figurski sales and apologizes for 2002 and 2003 sales figures being similar
• 1 page – Figurski at Findhorn on Acid: 2002 – Receipt that references 28 copies sold, a total royalty of $91.34
Holeton, SFSU Letter
• 1 page – 19/04/1993 Letter | Frances Mayes, chairperson from the Creative Writing Department at San Francisco State University writes a letter to Richard Holeton informing him that he’s been accepted into their Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program.
• 1 page – Email | Richard Holeton emails Ron Rebholz requesting tuition reimbursement assistance
• 1 page – Fall 1993 syllabus for CS 880-1 Individual Vision: Fiction
• 2 pages – 30/10/1993 writing by Richard Holeton titled “Murder: Streleski”
• 2 pages – Writing by Richard Holeton titled “List of things I want to write about”
• 1 page – Email | 23/08/1996 Richard Holeton emailed Jay F requesting continued financial support while he finishes his MFA
• 1 page – Certification of Approval from Michelle Carter and Geoffrey Green for “Figurski”, approving it for submission for his MFA
• 1 page – Acknowledgments from Richard Holeton, thanking those who supported him and his thesis
• 1 page – Proposal for Culminating Experience Requirement (education paperwork)
• 1 page – Graduate Approved Program (education paperwork)
Correspondence with Eastgate Systems
• 1 page – 12/14/1998 email | Richard Holeton is requesting Mark Bernstein to consider Figurski at Findhorn on Acid for publication, mentioning that it is written in Storyspace
• 2 pages – 07/27/2001 email | Richard Holeton Re: The Pig Will Never Fly UPS Again – The original package had the wrong zip code, so there was a delay is Eastgate receiving it. He mentions a few problems on the mac version and one problem on the Windows version. He suggests the default route seems to work flawlessly in the Windows version.
• 2 pages – Correspondence between Glen Worthey Richard Holeton, Hannah Frost and Michael G Olson
• 1 page – Master’s Thesis/Written Creative Work Receipt
• 1 page – Proposal
Figurski Promotions
• 2 pages – Review, It has no beginning, it has no end (printed from the web) – Andrew Hinderaker
• 1 page – It has not beginning, it has no end | Showcase magazine page 78 – November/December 2002
• 125-page Stanford magazine that includes Holeton’s work | November, December 2002
• 3 pages
Art of Figurski
• 1 page Mario Pellegrini CV
• 1 page Mario Pellegrini – permission granted for incorporating “Tin Man” into Figuruski
1 page Sept. 25, 2000 – purchase verification
10. Conference, Festival, and Event Ephemera Box 2
Paper Archives: xx Items
ACM Sigweb
• 63 page booklet, SigLink Newsletter Volume 7, Number 1 and 2 February and June 1998
• 33 page booklet, SigWeb Newsletter Volume 7, Number 3 October 1998
• 56 page booklet, SigWeb Newsletter Volume 8, Number 3 October 1999
• 42 page booklet, SigWeb Newsletter Volume 9, Number 1 February 2000
• 27 page booklet, Sigweb Newsletter Volume 9, Number 2-3 June-October 2000
ACM Hypertext 2001, August 14-18
• Proceedings
• Final program
• Conference receipt
• Posters and Demonstrations of Proceedings
AWP 2002:
• Associated Writing Programs Annual Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. March 6-9, 2002. Purple program with an image of a city on the front, containing 93 pages.
DAC:
• Proceedings of the Digital Arts and Culture Conference 2009 CD in a white case.
• Guide and Schedule for the Digital Arts and Culture Conference, 2009. White paper flyer.
• Rhizome OpenMouse “1.44 Megs” black floppy disk.
• DAC Agenda 2001. Contains days Thursday-Saturday.
• White paper with advertisement from The Brown University Bookstore for “Cybertext: Perspectives on Ergodic Literature”, “Hyper/Text/Theory”, and “Hypertext 2.0”.
• Purple flyer for Hypertext 2001 at the University of Aarhus.
• Typed DAC 2009 list of hypertext works and notes. 6 pages.
ELO 2008:
• Visionary Landscapes Conference Program, May 29th to June 1st, 2008.
• Visionary Landscapes Participant List.
HASTAC 2009
• Program
Hypertext – Eastgate Systems, Inc. 2002
• 3 pages – Program and Notes
1995 computers + writing conference
•The Final Frontier: Star Trek Series Comparisons & implied analogies to multicultural and computer-mediated aspects of composition course
•Launching a multicultural theme course into Cyberspace: Areas of convergence & possible Course Applications
•1 page – featured article – Electronic communication may aid social interaction, dorm study finds Stanford Report Apr. 22, 1998
•(Research Abstract) – Jun 19-24, 1999. Seattle Washington. EDMedia “Constructive “Noise in the channel”: Effects of controversial Forwarded e-mail in a college residential and virtual community.
•Hypertext ’87 information November 13-15 | The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill (Binder)
•(Binder) Hypertext ’87 program information and notes – personal annotations
1995 Computers ¬+ Writing conference
•1 page - Sample room & consulting schedule
•1 page - Administration and clientele
•1 page – History
•1 page – Rooms and Furnishings
•1 page – Software
•1 page – Stanford university computer classroom
•1 page – Hardware and network
11. Born Digital Literature
(Other artists) Box 3
Works: 6 Items
1 copy – Writing Space, Jay David Bolter
1 copy – Lanestedt and Landow
1 copy – The Election of 1912, Bernstein and Sweeney
1 copy – Published Riverrun, Storyspace
1 copy – The Dickens Web, George Landow
1 copy ¬– Afternoon a Story, Michael Joyce
2 copies – Custom Orthotics, unknown author
12. Other Media Box 3
Digital Archives: xx Items
1 page – Pig in bed with breakfast, with one person on either side of the bed
1 page – 2 pigs near a road with hills in the background
1 book – Getting Started with Storyspace for Windows 1.75
1 book – Getting Started with Storyspace for Macintosh
1 book – Getting Started with Storyspace
1 book – Storyspace User’s Manual for Windows 1.75
1 book – Macintosh MacWrite manual
Macintosh Getting Started Kit
• 1 book manual
• 1 system disk
• 1 system and macwrite/macpaint disk
• 1 guided tour of Macintosh disk
• 1 guided tour of Macwrite and Macpaint
• 1 Macpaint disk
• 1 Macwrite disk
• 1 guided tour cassette
Apple Computer and Printer Information
• 1 page print sample
• 1 page Macintosh receipt
• 1 page Macintosh Special Christmas Sale flyer
• 1 page Apple Printer Evaluation Report
• 1 page print test
• 1 page Apple Imagewriter packing list
• 1 page Apple Imagewriter unpacking instruction
Eastgate Storyspace Software
• “Storyspace” disk 1. White floppy disk. ZMSI 26 Meyer.
• “Storyspace Tools” disk 2. Blue floppy disk. ZMSI 26 Meyer.
• “Storyspace: a briefing” disk 2 of 2. Black floppy disk.
• “Storyspace: a briefing” disk 1. ZMSI 27 Meyer.
• “Storyspace: a briefing” disk 1. Grey floppy disk. ZMSI 28 Meyer.
• “Grain Poetry and Prose”, vol. 23 no. 3, 1996. Green book containing works of poetry, including contest winner Richard Holeton’s piece.
• VHS – Figurski Reading, Sept. 01 | Montana ’98 | Christmas ‘98
•VHS – WebReader Deme © Copyright 1995 by Rich Holeton and Kevin Morris