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Association for Gravestone Studies

Association for Gravestone Studies Collection

Association for Gravestone Studies Book Collection, 1812-2005.
269 items (14 linear feet).

Founded in 1977, the Association for Gravestone Studies (AGS) is an international organization dedicated to furthering the study and preservation of gravestones. Based in Greenfield, Mass., the Association promotes the study of gravestones from historical and artistic perspectives. To raise public awareness about the significance of historic gravemarkers and the issues surrounding their preservation, the AGS sponsors conferences and workshops, publishes both a quarterly newsletter and annual journal, Markers, and has built an archive of collections documenting gravestones and the memorial industry.

The AGS Books Collection contains scarce, out of print, and rare printed works on cemeteries and graveyards, epitaphs and inscriptions, and gravemarkers, with an emphasis on North America. The collection is divided into two series: Series 1 (Monographs and Offprints) and Series 2 (Theses and Dissertations).

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Subjects

Cemeteries
Epitaphs
Sepulchral monuments

Contributors

Association for Gravestone Studies

Call no.: Rare Book Collections

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Barton, George W.

George W. Barton Papers, 1889-1984 (Bulk: 1914-1920).
(4.5 linear feet).

George W. Barton was born in Sudbury, Massachusetts in 1896. After attending Concord High School in Concord, Barton began his studies in horticulture and agriculture at Massachusetts Agricultural College in Amherst. The collection includes diaries, scrapbooks, photographs, newspaper clippings, programs, announcements, and his herbarium, and relates primarily to his career at the Massachusetts Agricultural College where he studied horticulture and agriculture from 1914-1918.

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Subjects

Botany--Study and teaching
Horticulture--Study and teaching
Massachusetts Agricultural College--Students

Contributors

Barton, George W

Types of material

Diaries
Herbaria
Photographs
Scrapbooks

Call no.: RG 50 B37

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Beato, Felice, b. ca. 1825

Felice Beato Photograph Collection, ca.1863-1871.
(1.5 linear feet).

Kaisando temple

A pioneer in war and documentary photography, the Anglo-Greek photographer Felice Beato was an important chronicler of late-Edo and early-Meiji era Japan. Between 1863 and 1877, Beato took a stunning array of views, portraits, ethnographic images, and genre scenes and helped train the first generation of Japanese photographers.

The Beato Collection includes ten images taken by Felice Beato in Japan between 1863 and 1871, including his famous view of Daibutsu, the Great Buddha at Kotokuin Temple, Kamakura; his view of one of the residences of the Shimabara clan; two very scarce views of a farmhouse and agricultural laborers, probably taken along the Tokaido Road; two views of Yokohama; and a fine view of a naval fleet at Nagasaki.

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Subjects

Japan--Photographs
Japan--Social life and customs
Nagasaki (Japan)--Photographs
Temples--Japan--Photographs
Yokohama (Japan)--Photographs

Contributors

Beato, Felice, b. ca. 1825

Types of material

Albumen prints
Photographs

Call no.: PH 004

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Brinley Family

Brinley Family Papers, 1643-1950.
(4.75 linear feet).

A prosperous family of merchants and landowners, the Brinleys were well ensconced among the social and political elite of colonial New England. Connected by marriage to other elite families in Rhode Island and Massachusetts — the Auchmutys, Craddocks, and Tyngs among them — the Brinleys were refined, highly educated, public spirited, and most often business-minded. Although many members of the family remained loyal to the British cause during the Revolution, the family retained their high social standing in the years following.

The Brinley collection includes business letters, legal and business records, wills, a fragment of a diary, documents relating to slaves, newspaper clippings, and a small number of paintings and artifacts. A descendent, Nancy Brinley, contributed a quantity of genealogical research notes and photocopies of Brinley family documents from other repositories. Of particular note in the collection is a fine nineteenth century copy of a John Smibert portrait of Deborah Brinley (1719), an elegant silver tray passed through the generations, and is a 1713 list of the library of Francis Brinley, which offers a foreshadowing of the remarkable book collection put together in the later nineteenth century by his descendant George Brinley.

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American loyalists--Massachusetts
Book collectors--United States--History--19th century
Brinley family
Brinley, George, 1817-1875--Library
Businessmen--Massachusetts--History
Businessmen--Rhode Island--History
Craddock family
Landowners--Massachusetts--History
Landowners--Rhode Island--History
Libraries--Rhode Island--18th century
Massachusetts--Economic conditions--18th century
Massachusetts--Politics and government--19th century
Rhode Island--Economic conditions--18th century
Rhode Island--Genealogy
Rhode Island--Politics and government--19th century
Slavery--United States--History
Tyng family
United Empire Loyalists

Types of material

Deeds
Realia

Call no.: MS 161

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Brotherhood of the Spirit

[ Introduction ]

[ Brotherhood of the Spirit, part 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 ]

[ Metelica Aquarian Concept/Renaissance Community, part 2, 3, 4, 5 ]

[ 2001 Center/Renaissance Community, part 2, 3, 4, 5 ]

[ Reunions, part 2, 3 ]

	Michael Metelica at the treehouse: Leyden, Mass., 1968. (Ref. no. car1)
	The treehouse: Blueberry Hill, Leyden, 1968. (Ref. no. car2)
	The Treehouse Gang, Leyden 1968: (L – R) top: Dale Sluter, Chris Garland, Doug Edson, Jim Kolokowski, Eddie Evans, Brian Smith on shoulders, Jim Sullivan. Bottom: Wayne Duda, Gene Lewis (Cricket), Tom Howes. (Ref. no. car3)
	The Founding Mothers, 1969: Micky Shean (?) and baby, Heidi Bushell, Laurel Artus holding Leah Artus, Wendy Crowell. (Ref. no. car4)
	Meditation at Beth Hapgood’ s home at 88 Main St, Northfield, Mass. 1969. (Ref. no. car5)
	Elwood Babbitt, 1970. (Ref. no. car6) Photo by: Gary Cohen
	Heidi Bushell and Michael Metelica reading Lopsang Rampa, early source of spiritual inspiration. Leyden, 1968. (Ref. no. car7)
	Winter scene. Chris Garland, Michael Metelica, unidentified, Dale Sluter, Jim Kolokowski. Heath, 1969. (Ref. no. car8)
	Maple sugaring, Charlemont, Mass. 1969. Gene (Cricket) Lewis, Eddie, Michael. (Ref. no. car9)
	Maple sugaring, Charlemont, 1969. Various visitors and members. (Ref. no. car10)
	Heath, Mass. 1969,. Far left, Nate Tilton and Steve Wolfson. Band is early forerunner to in Flesh. (Ref. no. car11)
	Warwick, Mass. Summer of 1970, photo from Greenfield Recorder newspaper in foreground is Susan Meyer and Jeff Lister. (Ref. no. car12)
	Warwick group shot, summer 1970. Publication unknown. (Ref. no. car13)
	“LOOK” magazine photo. Taken July 1970, published December 1970. (Ref. no. car14)
	Spiritual Graffiti, Warwick main house, 1970-71. Such spontaneously inspired writingswere common during the Warwick era. (Ref. no. car15)
	Concert at St. James Church, Greenfield, Mass. 1970. Robert Hincks and Michael Metelica. This church was one of the few local ones that was welcoming to the Brotherhood and hosted many events and weddings during this period. (Ref. no. car16)
	Members listening to Spirit in Flesh rehearse at Warwick Studio. Note looks of ecstasy on individual faces. Top; Vicki Locatelli, unidentified, Steve Abrahamson, John Pollard, unidentified. Middle; Jacquie Metelica, Mark Alvin, Brian McCue. Bottom; Jackie Odess, Annette Laufe. (Ref. no. car17) Photo by: Gary Cohen
	Summer invasion of visitors, sometimes several hundred a day. Summer of 1970, Warwick. Garden between house and future Dorm. (Ref. no. car18)
	the “PM Tent”. Warwick, summer 1970. This huge plastic tent housed “Prospective Members” who went through a two-week trial period before begin voted on for membership. The PM tent was also notorious for forbidden (and frequent) amorous activity between members and PM’s. (Ref. no. car19)
	Temporary Encampment, Guilford, VT. Summer 1970. Overwhelmed by visitors, long-term members set up a temporary retreat in the wilds of Guilford, near the Johnson’s Pasture commune. (Ref. no. car20)
	Wedding at Warwick, July 1970, Michael playing guitar with Donna Braden (R). (Ref. no. car21)
	“Commune Gothic” Summer 1970. Heidi Bushell and Mike McCarty. (Ref. no. car22)
	The Logging Crew, Winter 1970-71. Carol and Eddie Evans, Mitch Sieser, Greg Fitzgerald, Nate Tilton in back. Crew leader, Geoff, “Gurf” Nuckols in front. (Ref. no. car23)
	Warwick Kitchen, 1972. Meg, “Nutmeg” Rich stirring dinner, probably brown rice, squash or mashed potatoes. (Ref. no. car24)
	Breakfast in Warwick 1971. Mark Alvin (foreground) shares a moment with Rita Raymond. Deborah Starobin looks on. (Ref. no. car25)

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Brotherhood of the Spirit (part 2)

[ Introduction ]

[ Brotherhood of the Spirit, part 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 ]

[ Metelica Aquarian Concept/Renaissance Community, part 2, 3, 4, 5 ]

[ 2001 Center/Renaissance Community, part 2, 3, 4, 5 ]

[ Reunions, part 2, 3 ]

	Informal get-together, Warwick Meeting Room, 1971. Steven Wilhelm standing. Afan Cresup, Shelly Hight, Sydney Cresup, Alan Harris, Monica Palmes, unidentified. (Ref. no. car26)
	Commune Kids, Warwick 1972. (Ref. no. car27)
	Northfield House aerial view, 1975. (Ref. no. car28)
	Photograph from National Geographic article about Connecticut River Valley, December 1971. Pictured is Shelly Hight holding Viney. Photograph in back is of Shelly’s grandmother(Ref. no. car29) (NB: Copyright for this photo is held by National Geographic).
	On the Rise Bakery crew, Orange, Mass. 1972. Marlene Schneider, Sammy Wolf, Julie Howard, Billy Schlegelmilch, Chi Chi and Nick Carson. (Ref. no. car30)
	Garage Crew, Warwick, 1972. Top; Richard “Toby” Keyes (now an ordained Buddhist monk), Steve Abrahamson, and “Pancho”. Bottom; Sarah Thoren, Bernie Thoren, Jim Sullivan. (Ref. no. car31) Photo by: Gary Cohen
	Warwick 1971. Vicky Locatelli and Dan Flynn. (Ref. no. car32)
	Warwick Dorm, 1972. Jenny Brown and Tom Donovan in the foreground. (Ref. no. car33) Photo by: Gary Cohen
	Spirit in Flesh album cover taken at the Warwick Dorm in December 1970. The band is in the foreground with the full Brotherhood membership clustered in the building. (Ref. no. car34)
	Spirit in Flesh triptych, Blueberry Hill, Leyden, 1971. Bob Hincks, Michael Metelica, Joe “Pod” Podlesny. (Ref. no. car35) Photo by: Gary Cohen
	Spirit in Flesh poster production. The top floor of the Warwick Dorm was the poster studio.1971. (Ref. no. car36) Photo by: Gary Cohen
	Spirit in Flesh’s Roll-Royce 1972. Mark Holland and Michael Metelica. (Ref. no. car37) Photo by: Gary Cohen
	Spirit in Flesh poster studio printing rare handmade Christmas cards in spelling-optional setting. Warwick 1971. Unidentified, Allan Harris, unidentified, Lynn Smith. (Ref. no. car38) Photo by: Gary Cohen
	Spirit in Flesh rally in front of St. James Episcopal Church. Greenfield, 1971. (Ref. no. car39)
	Spirit in Flesh poster crew in San Francisco, summer of 1971. Top; Randy Kleinrock, Andy Crystal, Richie Chapman. Bottom, local friend, Gary Hand, John Charmella, local friend, Mitch Sieser, Mike McCarty. (Ref. no. car40) Photo by: Gary Cohen
	Spirit in Flesh rally in Greenwich Village, New York City, summer 1971. . (Ref. no. car41) Photo by: Gary Cohen
	Free Spirit Press bus. This photograph was used for the cover of the magazine’s third issue. April 1972. (Ref. no. car42)
	One of two controversial Spirit in Flesh concerts at Greenfield High School, July 1972. (Ref. no. car43) Photo by: Gary Cohen
	Meeting with Michael in Warwick, summer 1972. (Ref. no. car44) Photo by: Gary Cohen

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Brotherhood of the Spirit (part 3)

	Michael Metelica’ s treehouse: Blueberry Hill, Leyden, Mass. 1968. (Ref. no. bin1)
	Michael Metelica, Leyden, 1968. (Ref. no. bin2)
	Early Community members; Phyllis Hamilton, Steve Wolfson, Geoff Nuckols, Christine Edwards, Tom Howes, Carol Evans, Norman Toy. Sue Meyer standing. Heath, Mass. Winter 1969- 1970. (Ref. no. bin3) /td>
	Michael Metelica, Heath, 1969. (Ref. no. bin4)
	Early hootenanny; Doug Edson, Chris Garland, Richie Chapman, Eddie Evans. 1969. (Ref. no. bin5)
	(Ref. no. bin6)
	Michael Metelica, 1969. (Ref. no. bin7)
	Michael Metelica in the treehouse. Leyden, 1968. (Ref. no. bin8)
	(Ref. no. bin9)
	Michael Metelica supposedly manifesting Christ Consciousness. 1970. (Ref. no. bin10)
	(Ref. no. bin11)
	(Ref. no. bin12)
	Michael Metelica standing at the base of the treehouse. Leyden 1968. (Ref. no. bin13)
	Early Band. Unidentified, Michael Metelica, Tom Howes. Heath, 1969. (Ref. no. bin14)
	Michael Metelica, unidentified, Leyden, 1966. (Ref. no. bin15)
	Dale Sluter, Laurel Artus, Wendy and Chris Garland. Heath, 1969. (Ref. no. bin16)
	(Ref. no. bin17)
	Jason Garland. Heath, 1969. (Ref. no. bin18)
	Michael Metelica. Heath, 1969. (Ref. no. bin19)
	Dale Sluter and Brian Smith, 1966. (Ref. no. bin20)
	Michael Metelica. Heath, 1969. (Ref. no. bin21)
	Commune members flanked by Sue Meyer and Tom Howes. Heath, winter 1969-70. (Ref. no. bin22)
	(Ref. no. bin23)
	(Ref. no. bin24)
	Tom Howes playing guitar for visitors. Heath, 1969. The girl in the glasses is Kathy Hamilton.(Ref. no. bin25)

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Brotherhood of the Spirit (part 5)

	Warwick group shot, 1972. (Ref. no. bin51)
	Michael Metelica laughing, 1971. This photograph was in the same set as that published in the Greenfield Recorder article where he first announced his past lives as Robert E. Lee and Peter the Apostle. (Ref. no. bin52) Photo by: Gary Cohen
	Bob Puckett. Northfield, 1971. (Ref. no. bin53)
	Dale Sluter and Carolyn Bailey. Warwick, 1972. (Ref. no. bin54) Photo by: Gary Cohen
	Afan Cresup. Northfield, 1972. (Ref. no. bin55) Photo by: Gary Cohen
	Sesame…a pig. Warwick, 1970. (Ref. no. bin56)
	Meditation on Blueberry Hill. Dan Pritchett, Jackie Odess, Michael Metelica, Ronnie Sellers in back. Leyden, 1971. (Ref. no. bin57) Photo by: Gary Cohen
	Spirit in Flesh roadies. Doug Edson, Bob Puckett, Wally Hottel, Steve “Snagglepuss” Gross, Kenny Lennon, Donna Jagareski, Steve Barry. New York City, 1971. (Ref. no. bin58) Photo by: Gary Cohen
	Frank “Unicorn” Moore and Debbie Havermael. Warwick, 1972. (Ref. no. bin59)
	Warwick group shot, summer 1970. (Ref. no. bin60)
	Some of the “High Time Girls” who promoted Spirit in Flesh: Lois Sellers, Betty Hottel, May Ristich, Sylvia Jordan. New Jersey, 1972. (Ref. no. bin61)
	Some of the “High Time Girls.” New Jersey, 1972. (Ref. no. bin62)
	Michael Metelica in concert, 1971. (Ref. no. bin64) Photo by: Gary Cohen
	“The Cersosimo Boys” — worked at Cersosimo Lumber and Sawmill in Brattleboro, VT. Richie Miller, Mitch Seiser, Scott Mangum, 1972. (Ref. no. bin65)
	Spirit in Flesh Diamond Reo transport truck, 1972. (Ref. no. bin66)
	Michael Metelica performing with Spirit in Flesh as rare drummer. Greenfield, 1972. (Ref. no. bin67) Photo by: Gary Cohen
	Mark Holland performing with Spirit in Flesh, 1972. (Ref. no. bin68) Photo by: Gary Cohen
	Phyllis Hamilton had the distinction of being the oldest member of the Brotherhood. At the time, 41 years old seemed ancient. Northfield, 1971. (Ref. no. bin69)
	Spirit in Flesh mini-poster, 1972. (Ref. no. bin70)
	Spirit in Flesh poster crew. Jimmy Skiathitis, Steve Gross, Bernie Thoren, Jon Haber. New York City, 1971. (Ref. no. bin71) Photo by: Gary Cohen
	Spirit in Flesh doing acoustic country-western gig. Bob Hincks, Tom Howes, Michael Metelica, 1972. (Ref. no. bin72) Photo by: Gary Cohen
	Michael and assorted women. Top; Nancy Newman, Debbie Stone, Ruth Miller, Doe Higgins. Middle; Carolyn Bailey, Jacquie Metelica, Michael Metelica, Betty Hottel, Kate Whittaker. Bottom; Sue Meyer, Phyllis Hamilton, May Ristich, Donna Jagareski, Laurel Sluter. Northfield, 1971. (Ref. no. bin73) Photo by: Gary Cohen
	Bunny Vaughn, John Pollard, Melvin Weiner, Sue Spica in front of Free Spirit Flesh bus. Warwick, 1972. (Ref. no. bin74)
	Spirit in Flesh speaker cabinet painted by Kathy Weintraub, 1972. (Ref. no. bin75) Photo by: Gary Cohen

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Brotherhood of the Spirit (part 6)

	Michael Metelica in Confederate flag outfit, 1973. (Ref. no. bin76) Photo by: Gary Cohen
	Michael Metelica at Hampton Beach, NH concert, 1972. (Ref. no. bin77) Photo by: Gary Cohen
	Spirit in Flesh in concert at Turners Falls Airport, 1972. (Ref. no. bin78) Photo by: Gary Cohen
	Michael Metelica at meeting at Warwick Dorm, 1972. (Ref. no. bin79) Photo by: Gary Cohen
	Facing camera is Janice Barry and Ruth Miller, 1972. (Ref. no. bin80)
	Meditation on Blueberry Hill, Leyden, 1971. (Ref. no. bin81) Photo by: Gary Cohen
	Michael Metelica sitting on Heath house, 1969. (Ref. no. bin82)
	“Gill House” actually in Old Northfield, 1972. (Ref. no. bin83) Photo by: Gary Cohen
	Early Leyden Commune scene, 1969. (Ref. no. bin84)
	Silk-screened Christmas cards at Warwick Dorm. Photo by Ron Tunison. December, 1971. (Ref. no. bin85) Photo by: Gary Cohen
	Michael Metelica in concert with Spirit in Flesh, 1972. (Ref. no. bin86) Photo by: Gary Cohen
	Wedding between Anne and Jim Baker at the Theater. Turners Falls, 1973. (Ref. no. bin87)
	Michael Metelica in early Spirit in Flesh concert photo, 1970. . (Ref. no. bin88) Photo by: Gary Cohen
	Donna Jagareski at Warwick, 1970. (Ref. no. bin89) Photo by: Gary Cohen
	Spirit in Flesh in concert at Turners Falls Airport, 1972. (Ref. no. bin90) Photo by: Gary Cohen
	Attic of Warwick house. Alaina Snipper and Ellen Schall, 1970. (Ref. no. bin91)
	Michael Metelica in concert with Spirit in Flesh, 1972. (Ref. no. bin92) Photo by: Gary Cohen
	Wedding of Chris and Wendy Garland. Charlemont, 1969. (Ref. no. bin93)
	Spirit in Flesh concert at Greenfield High School on Michael’s birthday (July 26). Michael Metelica and Randy Kleinrock bringing the cake, 1972. (Ref. no. bin94)
	Melvin Weiner, 1971. (Ref. no. bin95) Photo by: Gary Cohen
	Elwood Babbitt, 1970. (Ref. no. bin96) Photo by: Gary Cohen
	Mark Forbes, unidentified. Warwick, 1970. (Ref. no. bin97)
	Jane Malinski, 1972. (Ref. no. bin98)
	Kathy Murphy, backup singer for Spirit in Flesh, 1970. (Ref. no. bin99) Photo by: Gary Cohen
	Bill Grabin. (Ref. no. bin100)

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Brotherhood of the Spirit (part 9)

	Spirit in Flesh concert at JFK Auditorium, Manchester, NH, August, 1972. Ref no. bin151) Photo by: Gary Cohen
	Temporary Encampment, Guilford, VT. Summer 1970. (Ref. no. bin152)
	Wedding of Tom and Sandra Howes, Warwick, 1970. (Ref. no. bin153)
	Thea “Lumpy” Alvin, Phaedre, “Sadie” Alvin, Devin Sellers. Warwick, 1972. (Ref. no. bin154)
	Doug Edson and Laurel Sluter during septic system project. Warwick, 1972. (Ref. no. bin155)
	Meditation. Rocco Zappia, Nick Carson, Ronnie Sellers. Blueberry Hill, 1971. (Ref. no. bin156) Photo by: Gary Cohen
	(Ref. no. bin157) Photo by: Gary Cohen
	(Ref. no. bin158)
	Wedding of Chris and Wendy Garland. Charlemont, 1969. (Ref. no. bin159)
	Eddie Evans and son Jamey, 1972. (Ref. no. bin160)
	Jason Garland and Dan Pritchett, 1971. (Ref. no. bin161)
	Interior of 88 Main St. house, the first youth hostel in the United States. Northfield, 1971. (Ref. no. bin162)
	(Ref. no. bin163) Photo by: Gary Cohen
	(Ref. no. bin164) Photo by: Gary Cohen
	Marlene Schneider, Glenn Hutchinson, unidentified child, 1972. (Ref. no. bin165)
	Bruce Geisler, Brian McCue. McCue II, Greenfield, 1971. (Ref. no. bin166)
	Geoff Nuchols. Warwick, 1970. (Ref. no. bin167)
	Brenda Scanlon with daughter, Sara. Warwick, 1970. (Ref. no. bin168)
	“Save the World with Spirit in Flesh” parade ending with rally at office of Metromedia Records. New York City, July 1971. (Ref. no. bin169)
	Gary Cohen, 1971. (Ref. no. bin170)
	Gary Hand, Andy Baer, David Stackhouse, 1972. (Ref. no. bin171)
	Steven Heimoff, Betsy Shapiro. Warwick, 1971. (Ref. no. bin172)
	Wedding of Tom and Sandra Howes, Warwick, 1970. (Ref. no. bin173)
	Spirit in Flesh traveling postering crew. Top row: Gary Hand, Richie Chapman, Mitch Sieser, Randy Kleinrock Bottom row: Michael McCarty, Andy Crystal, John Charmella. San Francisco, 1971. (Ref. no. bin174)
	Nate Tilton, 1971. (Ref. no. bin175)
	Painted Spirit in Flesh speaker cabinet, 1972. (Ref. no. bin176) Photo by: Gary Cohen
	Free Spirit Press rainbow bus, 1972. (Ref. no. bin177)
	Annette Laufe and Patty Smith in van, 1971. (Ref. no. bin178)
	Wedding of Carol “Chi-Chi” and Nick Carson, 1972. (Ref. no. bin179)