John Dechadenedes [J:540]: Story About, Correspondence, and Photographs, 1973-1974
Scope and Contents
Two files regarding John DeChadenedes.
1st File: John D.C.
27 pp. typescript, apparently unfinished and entirely unpublished, written about 1973-1974, story about Burroughs' friend John de Chachnedes. Altogether about 3500 words, some in holograph and most of the typed pages with holograph alterations in the author's hand.
Also included in this file are two carbons of letters from Burroughs to de Chachnedes, as well as one long TLS from de Chachnedes to Burroughs.
Preserved in the original red folder with note in Burroughs' hand, transcribed above, on front cover.
Entirely unpublished materials.
2nd File: John DeChadenedes
38 pages of correspondence between John D.C. and Burroughs, circa 1972-1973. The DeChadenedes correspondence contains 4 AL and 9 TL. Burroughs' correspondence is 13 TLS 2 pages of gridded text, 4 clippings and 1 clipping with typed text. Also included is an envelope with the cut-up elements, labeled by Burroughs John D.C. cut ups.
Preserved in the original red folder with note in Burroughs' hand, John DeChadenedes, Born May 13, 1951, Picture by Fred Macdiarmid Jan 1972
underneath a photo of John D.C.
Dates
- Creation: 1973-1974
Language of Materials
Material in English
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Full extent
From the collection: 25 Box(es)
Full extent
From the collection: 12 Linear Feet
- Box: 3, Item: 9 (Mixed Materials)
Repository details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact
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Tempe AZ 85287-1006 United States
(480) 965-4932
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