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              Adhocism the case for improvisation
              -CJA-RES-AL-B13-2-18 · File · [1970-2013]
              Part of Charles Jencks Archive

              Black folder with plastic pockets, labelled on the front on blue tape 'ADHOCISM THE CASE FOR IMPROVISATION'. Labelled inside the front cover 'C A JENCKS' on blue tape.

              Inside the front pouch:
              -manuscript document titled 'The Weird World of Adhocism'
              -cards for exhibitions of miniature portraits and pet portraits by Rita Greer [1975]

              The folder itself has a mix of items inside the plastic pockets and loose between the pockets. Includes:
              -photographic reproductions of historic images
              -cuttings from New Scientist
              -photograph of Vesnin's Pravda Building annotated 'to illustrate GSSU Modern Movements Series'
              -print-out reviews of the re-issued version of Adhocism
              -letter from the MIT press enclosing author copies of the re-issue
              -cuttings from newspapers
              -b&w photographs and cuttings stuck to paper and labelled with typescript and manuscript annotations
              -typescript document with manuscript additions titled 'Adhocism: The Transformed Object'
              -typescript document titled 'Adhocism: Creation Out of Subsystems'
              -typescript document titled 'Adhocism: Evolutionary Series'
              -postcard to Charles from Stephen Bayley [2013]
              -typescript document titled 'Adhocism: Art & Equipment'
              -typescript document titled 'Adhocism: Archeological City'
              -letter from Bob Perry enclosing photographs with examples of humour in architecture in New Zealand
              -Bulletin of the Institut de l'Environnement
              -flyer for the Second Conference on Twentieth Century Design History, to be held at Middlesex Polytechnic April 1976, with a paper by Tony Wilkins titled The Development of Do-It-Yourself circled
              -photostat of an article on architecture education at Goddard College
              -typescript document titled 'Adhocism: The Ad Hoc Revolution'
              -'exquisite corpse' style drawing
              [Loose papers]
              CJA-RES-AL-B13-2-13 · File · 1968-2013
              Part of Charles Jencks Archive
              Bundle of loose papers including:
              -correspondence with Wiley & Sons regarding royalties for Jumping Universe after the transfer from Academy Editions, including a copy of the contract
              -Reviews for The Architecture of the Jumping Universe
              -notes from meetings with MIT Press regarding promotion for the re-publication of Adhocism
              -colour proofs for Adhocism
              -correspondence with Nathan Silver and Colin Amery at the Architectural Review regarding an ?article by Colin Rowe and Fred Kettering titled 'Collage City', and about a potential re-publication of Adhocism [1992]
              -photocopy of an article titled 'Adhocism on the South Bank' by Charles, annotated 'AR July 1968'
              -Acknowledgement slip from the Sikkens Foundation
              -news cuttings
              -Press release and launch party invitation for Adhocism [2013]
              -MIT Press 2013 Art, Architecture and Visual Culture brochure
              [Loose papers]
              CJA-RES-AL-B13-2-14 · File · [c2012-2013]
              Part of Charles Jencks Archive
              Bundle of loose papers including:
              -illustrations of a duck, a platypus and a crocodile
              -correspondence between Charles and Nathan Silver regarding the format of the updated version of Adhocism
              -typescript excerpts of Adhocism Reviews 1972-1973
              -news cuttings
              -The MIT Press Spring 2013 brochure [one duplicate copy]
              -brochure for Fixperts
              -typescript draft blurb for updated Adhocism with Nathan Silver's alterations
              -print-out of a customer review on Amazon
              [Loose papers]
              CJA-RES-AL-B13-2-15 · Item · [c1965-2013]
              Part of Charles Jencks Archive
              Bundle of loose papers including:
              -The MIT Press Spring 2013 brochure
              -envelope of photographs possibly showing furniture in a domestic interior, possibly Charles' Wimpole Street flat
              -cuttings of article by Edwin Heathcote
              -photocopied reviews of Adhocism [1973]
              -colour proofs for the revised edition of Adhocism
              -details of flights to Hong Kong for the opening of the Maggie's Centre
              -visit to The Garden of Cosmic Speculation by Mary-Jane Rubenstein
              -correspondence betwee Charles, Nathan Silver and Roger Conover regarding the revised edition of Adhocism
              -typescript document titled 'The Style of Eureka' by Charles
              -colour proofs
              -news cuttings
              -typescript document titled 'Afterword (final version, now cut - 17 Sep 12)' by Nathan Silver
              -marketing guidance from MIT Press
              [Loose papers]
              CJA-RES-AL-B13-2-16 · Item · [c1965-2013]
              Part of Charles Jencks Archive
              Bundle of loose papers including:
              -typescript document titled 'AA Adhoc lecture 24 October 2013' with an overview of the content and a biography, and Charles' manuscript notes for the same on the reverse of printed-out e-mails making arrangements for the lecture
              -negatives and contact sheet prints of images used in Adhocism and furniture, possibly at Charles' Wimpole Street flat
              -arrangements for an event at the V&A with Charles, Nathan Silver and Martino Gamper
              -contract with MIT Press for the publication of the revised version of Adhocism
              -correspondence and notes from meetings between Nathan Silver, Charles and Roger Conover regarding the revised version of Adhocism
              -typescript document titled 'Adhocism introduction material' with annotations
              -typescript corrections to colour proofs
              -print-out of a [Wikipedia] article on Matera
              -typescript document titled 'Descriptive terms and neologisms we've used in Adhocism NS 24 Jul 12'
              -typescript document titled 'Notes on rereading Adhocism: The case for improvisation, 1972 for CJ from NS 22 Jul 12 and INCOMPLETE'
              -print-out of a [Wikipedia] article on the platypus
              -slides in plastic wallets
              [Loose papers]
              CJA-RES-AL-B13-2-17 · Item
              Part of Charles Jencks Archive
              Bundle of loose papers including:
              -newsprint publication for an event held by the Sikkens Foundation including a biography of Charles
              -news cutting
              -manuscript notes titled 'Adhocism with a post-it notes attached
              -print-out of a talk by Charles at the ICA titled Adhocism, 13 July 2916, with manuscript annotations of arrangements; post-it note attached with manuscript notes
              -The MIT Press Art, Architecture, Cultural Studies brochure 2008
              -letters from the Sikkens Foundation sending copies of his Mondrian Lecture 2010