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Robert W. Smith Martial Arts Collection
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Robert W. Smith Martial Arts Collection

  • TxAM-CRS C000026
  • Collection
  • 1930-2012

This collection includes the major focus of RWS's research in the 1950s and early 1960s, while Mr. Smith's publication projects span the early 1970s to 2000. His writings as John F. Gibley are thought to be a composite of his friends Jon Bluming and Donn F. Draeger. There are several boxes of papers, notes, manuscripts, books, photographs, historic 16 mm movie film, videotapes, and personal correspondence (covering six decades). Some of the prominent correspondence, writings, and photographs include noted science fiction author Ray Bradbury, martial artist Jon Bluming, Donn F. Draeger, writer Kay Boyle, British novelist and literary critic Sir Victor Sawdon Pritchett (VS Pritchett), writer and critic John Sanford (aka Julian Shapiro) and many more. He also offered a critical eye on American culture that is reflected in his reviews, articles, and papers he wrote and collected. Researchers will find substantial scientific articles on how the brain, mind and body work.

Smith, Robert W., 1926-

Unpublished writings

a. 5-page document titled Kung-Fu, or Medical Gymnastics by John Dudgeon, M.D., C.M. Describes various texts and individuals historically.
b. Typed document titled The Way of Chinese Painting by Mai-mai Sze
Modern Library Paperback, Random House, New York, 1959
c. Notes from “The Donkey” G.K. Chesterton
d. Notes (not easy to read) EE Cummings name written across. Handwritten sheet of poetry.
e. Typed document-Chang Chang-yuan, Dialogue on T’ai-chi, 1959. Green sticky note “Unpublished, appears to be notes from the book listed at the top by Chang. Col. Chow is surely his friend Chou Chi Chun.” Signed AT
f. Handwritten note-Dicky The Master of Go Yasunari Kawabata (“My best”) Green sticky note Seems like copied quote (as on back). I think unused unless it was on Gilby. Dicky is surely Dicky Bowen.” Signed AT
g. Typewritten document with Taichi handwritten at the top- The I Ching or Book of Changes, The Richard Wilhelm Translation, Rendered into English by Cary F. Baynes, Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd. 1960. Green sticky note Quotes from Wilhelm’s Popular Book.
h. Typewritten document-Wu Wei

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