Correspondence, photographs, newsclippings, writings. 1996-2004
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Correspondence, photographs, newsclippings, writings. 1996-2004
Unpublished writings, 1962-1987
Articles about RWS - 1964-1983
Some titles include numerous copies of the items below:
1) Washington Post, July 4, 1971 “Lifestyles Section” article entitled: “Meditation in Motion” (containing at least one photo of Mr. Smith leading the group.
2) Washington Post Magazine, December 25, 1983 article entitled: “The Kung Fooey of Self Defense”, by Robert Denny (including one photo of Mr. Smith)
3) Washington Star Sunday Magazine, October 11, 1964 article entitled: “Relaxed Discipline” (including four photos of Mr. Smith)
4) Y-Line (YMCA News Notes), January-February 1982, article entitled: “T’ai-Chi: The Gentle Exercise”, by Warren Conner
Writings- Chinese Boxing; Masters and Methods
Correspondence- Bluming, Bowen, Boyle, Draeger
Writings- Manuscripts-typed and handwritten notes, letters for the book titled Sketches- 1995
The manuscript for Sketches by Robert W. Smith, Jr.
Letters to the editor, 1953-1971
Writings- publicaton w/Andrew Guterman: Neurological Sequelae of Boxing
Correspondence- Book sales and articles
Correspondence- Literary and misc.
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 Green sticky note “Unpublished, appears to be notes from the book listed at the top by Chang.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
Bluming, Jon-Articles, writing
Bowen, Dicky-manuscript, photos, writings, publication-"War Poets 1914-1918" by Edmund Blunden, 1958
Draeger, Donn-Correspondence w/RWS
Draeger, Donn- Correspondence- Al C. Holtman
Draeger, Donn-Correspondence-Geoff Willcher letters sent to RWS
Bluming, Jon-Correspondence 1997-1998
Bowen, Dicky-Manuscript of E.J. Harrison
Draeger, Donn-Correspondence w/RWS
Bowen, Dicky-Correspondence-2001-2005