Putnam, Thomas (Tom)

b. 1945. Seattle-based film-maker.

Collection Assignment
Full Expanded ID
TPC.709.712
Item Type
Representation(s)
Extent
1 cased cassette, 4.5" x 7" x 1.25"
Scope and Content
A blue SONY Betacam SP BCT-20G in a gray case, labeled.
The spine of the case reads: "PUT-02 | Acord | FAFTAC | 8/28/90 | #2"
The face of the case reads: "Acord / FAFTAC | 8/28/90 | #2 | VHS "
The spine of the cassette reads: "Acord / FAFTAC 8/28/90 | #2"
The face of the cassette reads: "Acord / FAFTAC | 8/28/90 | #2 | X VHS"
Note that "FAFTAC" refers to the "Fine Art Flux Technical Advisory Committee," created for the advocacy of the use of the Fast Flux Test Facility for Fine Arts purposes.
Critical Stakeholders
Collection Assignment
Full Expanded ID
TPC.709.711
Item Type
Representation(s)
Extent
1 cased cassette, 4.5" x 7" x 1.25"
Scope and Content
A blue SONY Betacam SP BCT-20G in a gray case, labeled.
The spine of the case reads: "PUT-01 | Acord | FAFTAC | 8/28/90 | #1"
The face of the case reads: "Acord / FAFTAC | 8/28/90 | #1 | VHS "
The spine of the cassette reads: "Acord / FAFTAC 8/28/90 | #1"
The face of the cassette reads: "FAFTAC | Jim Acord 8/28/90 | #1 | VHS"
Note that "FAFTAC" refers to the "Fine Art Flux Technical Advisory Committee," created for the advocacy of the use of the Fast Flux Test Facility for Fine Arts purposes.
Critical Stakeholders
Collection Assignment
Full Expanded ID
TPC.710
Item Type
Representation(s)
Extent
1 box, 4.75" x 7" x 13"
Scope and Content
A box containing 3 SONY Betacam SP BCT-20G cassettes in cases,1 FUJI Betacam SP M321SP cassette in case, 1 3m 16mm videocassette in case, 1 unbranded audio cassette in case["Wisconsin Public Radio 10 April 1989" interview]; 1 Maxell UR90 audio cassette in case ["Acord — Patsy's Basement Jan 20. 1989"]; 1 Sony Low-Noise C90 audio cassette in case ["Jim Acord — Easter 1987 3-27 copy"]; 2 SONY UX90 audio cassettes in cases ["Acord-Coring / Symposium 6/6/89" and "Jim Acord Envirosphere Slideshow 1/15/88"]
Critical Stakeholders
Collection Assignment
Full Expanded ID
JGC.17.168.186
Item Type
Representation(s)
Extent
1 sheet, 11" x 8.5"
Scope and Content
A 1-page, single-sided printed email from James Acord [it also notes Tom Putnam, whose address it was sent from] to Janet Galore on 24 May 1999 on the subject of "the plans of transmutation."
This email concerns: (1) Christopher MacRae possibly making a sound work for the plan; (2) some challenges that "Jacqueline" is undergoing, and Acord likely bringing her to a Roq La Rue Gallery exhibition; (3) a prompt to look for some lab gear together as well as source materials.
Critical Stakeholders
Collection Assignment
Full Expanded ID
JGC.17.21.29
Item Type
Representation(s)
Extent
One sheet
Scope and Content
A printed email from Tom Putnam to James Acord, dated 24 May 2002.
This discusses: (1) taking "Kyle" for a haircut, and a message from Fred Moody; (2) a proposal for a meeting at the Starlight Hotel.
The verso of this sheet has what looks to be a list of TODOs in James Acord's hand.
Critical Stakeholders