Charles Potts was born in Idaho Falls in 1943 and was raised on a ranch in Idaho. By 1963 he was already publishing poetry. He graduated from Idaho State University in 1965 with a degree in English.
Charles Potts founded Temple Bookstore, located literally in an old masonic temple in Walla Walla, Washington where he also sponsored and took part in organizing and producing Walla Walla Poetry Parties, which started in 1990. In addition to the Poetry Parties, the bookstore had regular poetry readings up to twice a week. Finally, the bookstore hosted the Temple School of Poetry. The Temple Bookstore closed in 2002.
Potts also founded a couple of publishing companies. Litmus Inc., he founded in Seattle and Berkeley in the 1960s. At first he only used Litmus Press to publish his Litmus Magazine, a small publication consisting of poetry, but before long he released 18 first edition publications of poets. One of these publications was the 1968 Bukowski collection Poems Written Before Jumping out of an 8-Story Window. In the late 1980s, Potts started Tsunami Inc. which is known for publishing The Temple, Gu Si, El Templo, a quarterly publishing poetry, often containing poetry translated from Chinese and Spanish. It ran until 2002. Like Litmus, this publishing corporation was too devoted to promoting poetry and publishing Potts' books. Potts was also the president and founder of Palouse Management Inc., a real estate company where he worked as a broker.
Next, Potts is a Neuro-Science programmer as well, involved with the Chinese Computer Communication Inc. Between 1988 and 1994; he was the Northwest Representative of the Pinxxiee Corporation and the Chinese Computer Communications, Inc., companies producing word processing systems compatible with Chinese dialects. In the 1990s he also went to Japan in order to study the language and culture.
Finally, Charles Potts is most known for being an author. He has published numerous books containing compilations of his post-modern poetry as well as full length novels and even a screenplay.
The collection of 431 items includes broadsides, newsletters, postcards, and ephemera collected by Charles Potts. The work of Potts, Beat era poets, printers, and graphic designers is included, as well as documentary materials concerning poetry readings, newly published books and literary events of interest.
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Charles Potts papers,
Small folded sheets, series of 5. One copy of #6, Three copies of #13, and one copy of #15
Collection of 3 business cards, writing on the backside of orange colored card.
small square shaped poster board
individual cards, 24 cards in total.
poetry postcards by various poets. 44 cards in total by 10 artists
Limberlost Press publication of Dire Coasts
Poetry postcard with poem in blue text
Poetry postcard, black text, tan card, orange and red design
white poetry postcard with black text, small picture of two riding a camel in lower right hand corner
tan poetry postcard with black text, red and orange design, image of camel in lower right hand corner
brown poetry postcard, black text with blue image of a wrench, publication announcement for No. 62 Traveling Incognito
green poetry postcard with black text, blue drawing of crutch towards bottom, publication announcement for No. 56 A Leg To Stand On
tan poetry postcard with black text, publication announcement of Original Sin, sent to Charles Potts by author, signed
blue poetry postcard with black text and whistle drawing, publication announcement of title
Green poetry postcard with black and blue text, blue spoon image towards bottom, publication announcement of To Be Self-Evident
blue poetry postcard with black text and blue image of cups, publication announcement of No. 60 True Love
collection of poetry comics, "postcard issue 17", 32 cards in total all in a blue paper cover
collection of poetry postcards by Unicorn Press, 8 cards in total, 8 authors/poets
collection of 20 poetry postcards with 20 different authors/poets
collection of 11 poetry postcards by Lyn Lifshin
small white card with black text, poets address on backside in top left corner
red promotional card with black text with image on the front, details of contents found in Second Series, No. 3 of Open Letter magazine
promotional card, orange and white design on blue paper on the front of card
poetry postcard addressed to Charles Potts, postage for 1976 on backside
performance announcement for Cork Opera House presenting La Traviata, has a letter to Charles Potts on backside dated Feb. 6, 2000 from Giovanni
tan mini broadside with black text, pictures of Paul McCartney and John Lennon, signed at bottom of broadside
tan mini broadside with black text, image of various celebrities
tan mini broadside with black text, image of hands in front of an image of a horse and jockey, both are signed
10th in a series of letterpressed poem cards, tan poetry postcard with red and blue text, image of tree on the bottom left of text
white poetry postcard with blue text
tan mini broadside with black text and various images across the top, signed by poet
promotional postcard sent to Charles Potts for art show featuring Jill Ingram
poetry postcard promoting the publication of Eggs & Mirrors by John Olson sent to Charles Potts, tan postcard with black text, has been posted
blue poetry card with blue text and border
blue poetry card with black text and border
blue poetry card with black text, printing information on backside
blue poetry card with black text, printing information on backside
tan mini broadside with black text, promoting Open Mic Poetry at Cover to Cover Books
tan mini broadside with black text, various images on right hand side, signed
tan mini broadside with black text, various images throughout
brown poetry postcard announcing the publication of Death Valley Crossing by William Lewis Manly
9th in a series of letterpressed poem cards by Limberlost Press, white poetry postcard with red and black text
purple broadside with red text and border
tan mini broadside with black text, images on right side, promoting open mic poetry night at cover to cover books, signed
white postcard with poem in black text, second in series of letterpressed poem cards
green poetry postcard, 12th in a series of letterpressed poem cards
small white broadside with blue text and image of a shoe on right side. Announcement of The Mending Man book publication
small brown broadside with poem in red text and a purple design
small blue broadside with black text
postcard announcing photography show titled "Flux" for Matthew Zimmerman in Walla Walla, Washington. Addressed to Ann Weatherill. Image on the front is Flux #1
small postcard? Featuring art by Dewey Brooks. Published by the BSU Department of English
small yellow postcard. 22nd in a series of letterpressed poem cards. Signed
small postcard? Featuring watercolor by John Brandi
tan postcard from Release Press. numbered 58 of 225. Signed
11 green postcards in manila envelope sent to Charles Potts by Dick Higgins
two publication announcements sent to Charles Potts. Announcing Blueberry Pie (tan card) and Death Valley Crossing (brown card).
small book containing poem. Abstract art work on the cover
blue broadside with black text and blue and white lined design. #1 and #12 printed
broadside with black text and border. Addressed to Charles Potts and signed by poet, includes notice addressed directly to Potts
tan broadside with black text
blue broadside folded once with red text. From Gunslinger Book III. Addressed "For Charles Walla Walla 12 March 1999"
colorful felt tip drawing on envelope from Charles Potts Collection
green acknowledgement broadside with white text
white poetry postcard with black text, drawing on the front
green broadside with black text
Broadside sheet No. 14. Winter 2000.
postcard with pig etching in black. Red calligraphy over top etching reading "Balls"
green broadside from "the avalanche" with black text. Issue 2. Fall of 1966. pink etching of naked woman on reverse side.
mustard broadside with black text
blue broadsides with black text. Writing on back by poet (?) which reads "From a more/ Charley George"
blue broadside with black text and etching. Note to Charles Potts written towards the bottom in blue pen
white publication announcement with blue text. Announcing The Lodestar Portfolio No. 1 publication.
brown folder with poem on white sheet stapled inside. Signed by poet.
black and white print photograph of tires in a trailer cage
red announcement card for poetry reading in Salt Lake City with black text
neon orange bumper sticker
neon red bumper sticker
tan stabled sheet with black text. Orange folded sheet inside reading poem titled "Milwaukee Sentinel Editorial May 28th, 1969". 1 of 250 copies
drawing done in colored pencil.
tan broadside with black text and brown design in corners
John Tagliabue broadside on green paper. Information for Longhouse and the poet
blue broadside with black text. Poem in two columns down the page
cover proof for book by Charles Bukowski and published by Litmus. Features photos by Brad Darby
white card promoting buy nothing day in 2002. Signed in pink ink towards bottom
white poem card with black, red, and blue text. Signed with pink ink towards bottom.
white card with black text and black image of a phone
green broadside with black text. Image of compass on bottom. Signed by poet to Charles Potts in blue ink and dated 3/22/06
orange broadside with black text. Stamp for Charles B. Taylor on backside
green cardstock folded to encase collection of 22 individual poem cards. Letterpressed by Rosemary and Rick Ardinger. Collection comprises The Limberlost Review No. 19
from Letter Five. Adaptations of the Civil War letters of George H. Cadman. 1 of 199.
mustard broadside with black text and maroon border. 1 of 232 copies.
woven paper taped close. Poem on the inside of the sheet. Title in red lettering. Black sphere design on front. 1 of 500 copies.
announcement of poetry festival in Boulder, CO. For the benefit of Lodestar Press. Black and white print. Features arch shape with a black and white design of snake in a star.
Exhibition guide for show at University of Texas Austin
Brief catalog listing the 26 books in the contemporary alphabet of poetries arising in the pacific northwest series. Folded broadside with black text
poem on tan broadside with image of god, Christ and the apostles. Latin text on the image. Appears to be etching circa 16th century
tan broadside with black text. 81 of 100. signed by poet
tan broadside with orange image of a man behind the black text.
mustard broadside with black text
green broadside with faint image of water (?) in the background. Black text.
tan folded broadside with black text and brown etching of mountains on the front cover.
publication announcement from blue wind press. Gray paper with blue text. Has marks from tape on the top and bottom
blue broadside with black text announcing poetry reading by Charles Potts. Triangle design in center of paper.
tan sheet folded in half. Poet introduction information by Coffee Gallery. Rainbow colored text on front and back
Newspaper clipping from the Nanaimo Daily Free Press. Black and white photo of Jo Merrill featured.
hand laid poem on vellum paper in black text
postcard announcement for painting and drawing show featuring Dennis and Jinny Defoggi.
5 reproductions of the same image on four different colored sheets of paper. (Each has been numbered #/5) Image and text in black.
3 folded broadsides (1 purple, 1 orange, 1 brown) from Nitty Gritty. All feature black text and imagery. Purple: image of man and dog in a printing room. Orange: interview with Richard Shelton on back side with background information on poet. Front is a poem and image of the poet. Brown: features black image of man's face made out of female figures. Poem on backside
tan broadside with poem in black text. 1 of 500 copies
white broadside with poem in black text
white broadside with poem in black text
blue broadside with poem in black text
white broadside with poem in black text
brown broadside with poem in black text
tan sheet with black text. Black and white image of the couple (Suzanne Key and Sherm Clow)
announcement of art exhibit at San Jose State University for Karl Kempton
folded white broadside with 3 poems by the same poet in black text. 1 of 500 copies. Poems: Song, The Old Woman, and In Apology for All Black Women
tan broadside with black text. 1 of 150 copies.
tan broadside with black text detailing the events happening at the People's Park and the fight between the park and Berkeley.
advertisement for Montana Gothic journal from Black Stone Press. Black image in center of woman's body with a deer head
white sheet with square shaped design in the center.
orange sheet with black circular design in the center
white paper with black text and black and white imagery. Announcing poetry readings at Cover to Cover Books. May 2008 featured poet was Charles Potts
tan broadside with black text. 1 of 150 copies.
white folded book cover for book by Charles Potts. Text is black and blue with an hieroglyphic style image on front.
blue unfolded pamphlet promoting poetry readings. Opened to display 3 poems on the inside. 5 poems in total by various poets.
white unfolded pamphlet promoting poetry reading. Contains 6 poems by various poets. Contains various graphics throughout
single sheet with image of lizard done in black.
white invitation with black lettering. Invitation to Babylon Theatre for private readings
Collection of 17 individual sheets done in black India Ink. 4 drawings contain poems on the backsides, and another 13 separate drawings
review of previous magazine issues for Losers Are Cool and announcement of future publications. Front features picture of man wearing t-shirt that states "life is crap"
promotion of Losers Are Cool magazine. Image of Charles Bukowski on the front and image of a decapitation on the back side
four sheets in two colors with image of face in black.
cover proof for book by Charles Bukowski and published by Litmus. Done on 4 sheets of 4 different colors. Features photos by Brad Darby.
tan broadside with black text. Printed in edition of 150 copies.
tan broadside with black text
2 copies of image titled "The Cat" inside mat board. One is signed and labeled "10/30". Description written on the mat board details the birth of Laurel Kate DeFoggi.
Collection of circa 30 sheets containing poems and images by various artists. Various colors for the sheets of paper
unfolded foreword to the first issue publication of Peninhand. Black and white image on the front of hands holding poetry book with other various images in the background.
red and white sheet announcing readings by William Burroughs and John Giorno at Barnard College
announcement of Burning Word The Festival of Poetic Fire in 2008. Distorted image of woman in background. Details about festival on the right side of the paper
cover proof of book by Charles Potts. Published by Litmus. Image of man on the front and Shakespeare on the back. 3 copies on 3 different colored papers
Monthly supplement form Point No Point. Features poem by Charles Potts titled "Four"
announcement for speech from Ann Charters and her biography on Jack Kerouac. Red paper with image of books cover featured
13 copies of promotional advertisement for Burning Word poetry festival in 2005.
2 copies of announcements and order forms for two album (with two records in each album) releases. One titled "Disconnected" the other is "The Dial-a-Poem Poets"
white sheet of paper with intertwined design featured
copy of poem on rainbow colored paper. Text in a similar rainbow pattern. From "Th Uinta Gargoyl #5"
2 copies of promotional advertisements for Burning Word poetry festival in 2007.
pink paper promoting poetry reading night at La Salamandra. 5 poems contained on the front and back side.
green paper with two poems in black text. One is from "Berkley" the other is from "walla walla"
proof of an order form for Litmus Inc. Black text and design with words in red taped onto paper.
announcing poetry reading by Lynn Wimmer and Abelardo "Lalo" Delgado put on by Litmus Inc. Reading at The Glass Factory in Salt Lake City, UT Extreme Unction by Andy Clausen image on the backside of paper.
3 announcements (2 on pink and 1 on green sheet) of solstice poetry reading by Paul Mariah, Charles Potts, and Greg Stewart in Salt Lake City, UT Black text with etchings of an owl and group of men.
poem on white broadside with rainbow border across the top. Signed and addressed to Charlie Potts. Given number 52 out of 100.
yellow paper with marbling effect with poem in black text
6 sheets of paper promoting various poems, poets, or books from Litmus Inc.
poem in black text and copy of old black and white image towards the bottom. Signed by Canadian poet Barry McKinnon
intertwined design of characters in shape of a diamond
invitation to opening of painting exhibit. Unfolded blue paper addressed and sent to Charlie Potts
Temple Bookstore reading schedule for Fall of 2003. Information for Walla Walla Poetry Party also included. Yellow paper with black text
2 copies of tan paper with black text and image in the center of paper. Announcing poetry festival in Salt Lake City, UT featuring various poets. Daily festival program on the backside
single folded sheet with royal blue serigraph prints. Black text with publishers stamp in red. 1 of 150 copies. Title is handwritten in black ink.
2 piece set: copy of bookcover for The Pott's Factor versus Murphy's Law. Color images with black text on blue paper. Second piece is a black and white collage perspective for The Pott's Factor versus Murphy's Law
announcement of open poetry reading at Salt Lake City's Public Library
2 copies of promotional advertisement for poetry festival at Hampshire College in Massachusetts. 1 copy has 10 signatures from various poets. Tan sheets with black text and imagery. Name of poets on black background and written in gold lettering
20 copies of broadside no. 93 from Oasis Press. Tan paper with black text and black and white image of monkey on the front. 3 poems within each broadside
unfolded black accordion style folded paper. White text.
black and white Xerox copy of photo. Figure of a man is in the center with sign reading "Atlantic" behind him. Not a clean copy. Possible distortion on the left side.
2 copies of yellow sheet with black text announcing poetry and prose party in Walla Walla, WA in September 1992.
2 copies of white announcement sheet with black text. Crayon drawings/markings added to poster. Announcing production of "The Origin of Love"
tan sheet announcing poetry reading for David and Maria Gitin.
2 copies of tan single sheets announcing performance of Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys at the University of Utah. Black text and copy of black and white photo of performer
promotional poster announcing poetry reading by 4 various poets at Carnegie Art Center. White poster with black text and black and white photos of poets across the top.
2 copies of announcement on brown paper with black text for a poetry reading for various poets.
poetry reading announcement sheet on white paper with black text. Black and white photo copied of several individuals
announcement on yellow paper featuring purple text and rainbow colored graphics. Poetry and music benefit for East Bay Poets Union
white paper with green, blue and orange text. Graphics in similar colors. Poetry readings at La Salamandra by the Bay Area Poets Coalition. Drawing of man's profile drawn over graphic in blue ink. Address also handwritten in blue ink.
newspaper clipping from the San Francisco Express Times. Front side: images and text in rainbow colored blend. Image of a man and child in some color scheme. Back side: various images and poems, all done in black coloring, without artists or poets listed.
white paper with black text and a black and white photo copy of radio dj at KWCW. Announcing the radio's open position of DJ in summer of 2003
red print proof with black text and image. Red text and image on the reverse side. Poem is titled "The Vow for Anne Hutchinson" and was reprinted from Generations of Denial: 75 Short biographies of women
blue sheet with black text detailing the schedule of the South West Poets Conference. Subtitled Voices Singing 75
tan sheet with black text. No title
newspaper with green ink and graphics on front cover. Blue and red text and graphics on backside.
poetry reading announcement at La Salamandra sponsored by the Bay Area Poets Coalition. Featuring: Jack Micheline, Andy Clausen, Kay McDonough, and Michael Wojczuk
poem in black text on yellow paper. Brown paper tipped in and covers top half of poem. Brown sheet has image of power lines and skyline. Image has been colored in with red, yellow, and silver.
2 copies of brown paper with red text and graphic. Etching of man sitting and holding playing cards in his hand while looking behind him.
7 copies of announcement of poetry reading called "Nights of fantasmagoric poetry". 1 has signature and note to Charles Potts from Dan Raphael. White paper with black text. Black and white graphic in the background.
poetry reading announcement on white paper with black text. Design in rainbow colored pattern. For show titled The Arbitration is Moldy to be done by four poets. Presented by Berkeley Public Library and Bay Area Poets Coalition
poetry reading announcement on white paper with black text. Copy of drawing of two men in center of announcement
unfolded broadside. No title. Text in black and copy of sketch titled "Family Portrait" on left side.
20 copies of tan speckled paper with black text. Printed in October of 2004
2 copies of broadside. 1 on blue paper. 1 on gray (possibly blue that has been sun bleached?). Black and blue text.
promotional poster announcing the longest continuous poetry reading event. Tan paper with rainbow colored text and graphics.
tan broadside with black text and image of water lilies at the bottom in green.
yellow broadside with black text. No. 10 in a series of free poems
blue promotional poster for poetry slam night at the Funny Bone with Charles Potts as the featured reader. Text in black and white. Multi-colored party had and glasses image on right, top side.
brown broadside with black text
3 copies of brown broadside with black text
white broadside with black text. Red dot placed over the text near the center of the paper
brown broadside with black text
purple broadside with dark purple text
brown broadside with black text and etching of coyote in red. From Snee Poems
brown broadside with black text
white broadside with blue text. Etching of hand in grey
brown broadside with black text. Orange border surrounding text.
brown broadside with black text. Etching of blue circle with red and black quartering the circle near the top
red broadside with red text
tan broadside with blue text
white broadside from rainbow resin with black text. Black and white image of Africa and South America. Concrete poetry
blue broadside with black text. Blue flower design near the top
brown broadside with black text and drawing of a man above text
2 copies of yellow broadside with burgundy text and orange circular image under the text
green broadside with black text. The title is in a dark green color
tan broadside with black text. Poem was for the Winter Solstice, 1971.
yellow broadside with red text
blue broadside pamphlet folded once. Image of various images on the front cover done in black. Poem printed on the right inside page
tan broadside with blue text
burnt umber broadside with black text
cream broadside with black text. Signed at the bottom "charley to charlie". Translated by Charley George
grey broadside with red border around the black text.
burnt orange with black text
2 copies tan broadside with black text. Grey border around text
black broadside with white text and image of Uncle Sam also in white
pink paper with black text announcing poetry readings by various poets at the Temple School of Poetry
white broadside with black text. Poem in five parts
green broadside with black text. Title is done in silver leaf
white broadside with black text. Title is letterpressed into the paper
green broadside with black text
white paper with black text incorporated into flag design
2 copies of white broadside announcing publication scheduled for January 1975. Text in orange and aquamarine blue. Backside of paper announces publication of works collected by Ruben Cobos titled Southwestern Spanish Proverbs scheduled to be printed in October 1974
white paper with interlocking square design surrounded by smaller sets of squares that form the border. All done in black
yellow broadside featuring photo copy of woodcut on the front side. Poem on the back side. Image and text completed in black
white mail in order form to receive paperback copy of Winning Hearts and Minds war poems by Vietnam Veterans. Sample poem titled Hunting by W. D. Ehrhart
red paper with black text and images of three faces
brown broadside with brown text. Poem dedicated to "the living memory of John Okada, pioneer, novelist."
ombre printed poem and designs on white paper from th uinta gargoyl #9 in July 1975
blue paper featuring concrete poetry printed in ombre colors. From the uinta gargoyl #8
blue paper featuring concrete poetry printed in ombre colors. Design made of the letters; R, U, N, and E. From the uinta gargoyl #7
pink paper with black text announcing poetry readings at the Glass Factory. Titled the Ides of March Poetry Reading
announcement on white paper for poetry reading done by Christopher J. Jarmick and Leonard Orr at the Temple Bookstore in Walla Walla, WA.
grey broadside from Litmus promoting the work. Etching of 1950's style car (possibly a Studebaker)
orange broadside with black bubble text and various letters colored in. Abstract image also in black. Early cover design (possibly not a published cover)
orange broadside with black text. Publishers symbol in yellow in the top right corner of the paper. Signed (?)
broadside on white paper with black text. Ombre design in the background. From th uinta gargoyl #6
book cover proof on white paper. Brown text and image of fox on the front cover. Black and white photo on the back side
red broadside with black text. White bleach mark on the right side of paper
yellow broadside with red text
white broadside with black text. One of 500 copies in first and only printing. Four women in poem are Billy Holiday, Rosa Parks, Coretta King, and Lorraine Hansberry
lavender broadside with purple text. One of 500 copies in first and only printing.
white broadside with black text. One of 500 copies in first and only printing. Four women in poem are Billy Holiday, Rosa Parks, Coretta King, and Lorraine Hansberry
yellow broadside with black text. One of 500 copies in first and only printing. Horace Coleman is the poet but writing as Chaka Aku Shango
blue broadside with black text. One copy of first and only printing.
white broadside with green text. One copy printed in the first and only printing.
pink broadside with black text. One copy of the first and only printing that was done.
white paper with Orgasm is Coming! In red
white paper with text in black coloring
white paper with photo copy of newspaper section from The Idaho Statesman featuring a picture and description of Charles Potts. Charles Potts was reading poetry during BookFest (possible subject of the original article).
yellow paper folded twice announcing a performance by Harold Carr. Flyer was sent to Charlie Potts. Front side features details of the event. Back side has two poems by Harold Carr.
white paper detailing the 4 visual poems by Karl Kempton as well as price for said poems. Poems include: Rune, Nasca Plane, Carpet, and Boxes.
white paper with red text on both sides announcing the publication of Loading Las Vegas by Charles Potts. Brief description of the work on the front side. Ordering information and poem titled Dictatorship of the Enviroment, as well as brief description of poem.
tan paper with black text. Announcing reading by Joe Kirk at Theatre 138 in Salt Lake City, UT.
2 copies: white paper with black text and black and white photo of man smoking. Featured poets were: Ben L. Hiatt, Charles Potts, and David Hiatt.
2 copies (one has USU dining stamp in lower right corner). White paper with text in black. Poem is by Charles Potts. Photo is a collage photo by Ian C. Minich. Broadside presented by Helicon West, The USU Writing Center, and the Merrill Cazier Library
3 copies (2 white and 1 pink). Announcement for poetry reading by Denis Mair, Charles Potts, and Ed Foy at the Temple Bookstore. Black text and image of antelope.
white paper with green text on both sides announcing the publication of Loading Las Vegas by Charles Potts. Brief description of the work on the front side. Ordering information and poem titled Dictatorship of the Enviroment, as well as brief description of poem.
white paper with black text and black geometric design.
white paper with black text announcing the Poetry Party held in 1990. Description of the event and sponsors given. List of poets atteding also included
announcement for readings in 2000. Black text in various fonts with copy image in the background of river and trees along the river bank.
brown broadside with red text
single notebook binding type drawing paper with image of lizard done in blue. Mock-up version. Lizard and spots are hand drawn. Desired measurements on the side with appropriate lines for sizing.
tan paper announcement for event discussing the art of fine printing held in Idaho.
Vol. 1 Issue 2 of newsletter detailing two different artists who were featured in the Facing Beatevent in San Francisco
Vol. 1 Issue 2 of newsletter with details of the journey to San Francisco for Facing Beatexhibit.
early color print of man in water. Colors have been changed. Possibly enlarged copy of smaller original photo
white broadside with black text. Flocked paper to make the word Litmus on the top right corner.
abstract print in black, yellow, and red. Titled Mars/Venus.
pink announcement broadside for reading by Mary Lou Sanelli at Walla Walla College
unfolded yellow broadside with black text and imagery. From Poster Poem Four. Signed in lower right corner by poet.
brown poster announcing the Underwater Poetry Festival. Copy of image of a man on old newspaper stocks section.
A Lucid Moon Press Broadside #34. Green paper with black text and photo copies of several photos. Double sided with 8 poems in total.
A Lucid Moon Press Broadside #26. Yellow paper with black text.
unfolded broadside promoting publication of book. Green paper with black text. Red plants in the background towards the bottom of the paper
white broadside promoting the CD of Whitman McGowan titled Caught in the Act.
grey broadside with black text. Signed and numbered (51 of 90) by poet. "Special Issues, 1"
white paper with color images of paper doll and clothing
copy of orginial story on yellow paper. Republished by Pongo Publishing. Originally from Seattle Weekly in June of 2000. Details of Richard Gold visiting troubled youth and helping them write poetry.
2 copies of promotional advertisement for Burning Word poetry festival in 2005.
white broadside with red and black text. Signed in blue ink in bottom right corner, "for the Potts family in exile"
black and white announcement from Walla Wall Blues Society for a performance by Taj Mahal. Stained on lower portion of poster
tan broadside with hand drawn text and image all in black. Copy of the actual Nevada state song. Addressed to Sharls. Writing on the sides not part of the original song.
white broadside with black design and text announcing poetry reading at the Boise Café.
white broadside with black text and gray designs. Double sided sheet with 8 poems in total from various poets
tan (marble effect) broadside with black text. Reverse side is letter from Carl & Georgia explaining the poem and why they are sharing it with Friends, Relatives, and Fellow Human Beings.
white broadside with black text announcing the poetry readings of three different poets: Mel Buffington, David Hiatt, and Charles Potts. 3 different locations of the readings: La Grande, Walla Walla, and Pendleton.
announcement for readings in 2000. Black text in various fonts with copy image in the background of river and trees along the river bank.
tan broadside with black text. Black and white photo of featured poets: David Gitin and Leonard Paschini.
white sheet with 3d design of square with four extensions off of the sides. Each extension has its own shape at the end
white sheet with caricature drawings of Mike (?) and Charles Potts. Done at the Lucid Moon Poetry Palooza in 2003. Signed and dated by the artist in bottom right corner
2 copies of Exhibition guide for show at University of Texas Austin featuring Jack Kerouac's scroll manuscript
5 copies of broadside announcement for painting and drawing show featuring Dennis and Jinny Defoggi.
2 copies of mock up cover for Nature Lovers by Charles Potts. One white paper in gray scale printing.
broadside with black text and small prelude to poem on the left side.
white broadside with black text. Announcing Hardware and other works
copy of newspaper article from the Yakima Herald-Republic in 2002. White paper with gray scale printing. Detailing the book Seeking Light in Each Dark Room which is a compliation of stories from students at Davis High School in Yakima, WA.
white sheet with black text and image of family styled in the 1950's. Performance by Mona Reels, Sandman, and Oliver White/Lamplighter.
green, yellow, and brown poster announcement with color photos of featured poets. Description of the two poets: Emily Warn and Thomas Hubbard
white poster with red and black text. Copy image of ? In the back ground.
yellow paper with two photos. One of the family and the other of just the newborn baby. Hand written note on back side from Alta. Announcing the birth of Kiakima Shoshana Simon in 1969.
A lucid moon broadside, #35. White paper with black text that is copy of original handwriting.
tan broadside with black text. Printed in an edition of 150 copies.
9 copies (5 green and 4 white) of sheet with image of lizard done in black.
four different mockups of poetry reading announcement on a single sheet.
white poster with black text. Black and white image of man on the toilet
colored drawing of fantasy woman on tan drawing paper. Signed in bottom rigth corner: Trina
one full colored mock up cover for Nature Lovers by Charles Potts.
yellow velum paper with blue and black text. Announcing the new book of poems by the poet. Black Sparrow Press Broadside/Flyer No. 2
laminated drink menu from Bukowski's Bar and Grill. Double sided with black text and black and white images of various people
2 copies (1 was folded and mailed to Charles Potts, addressed to Charlie and signed by the editor (C.S. Crowther).) of double sided paper promoting the publications from Folk/Frog Press. Asking for submissions for various projects that will be printed.
white paper with black and white design and black text. Back side: addressed to Charles Potts in red marker and signed by poet. 1 of 250 copies printed for poetry reading at University of Connecticut Library
tan broadside with blue and black text
2 copies of poetry reading announcement from Washington Poets Association
Green vellum sheet with red and black text. Broadside/Flyer No. 1 from Black Sparrow Press
orange broadside announcement with black text. Image of two men also in black and grayscale. Presented by The Human Ensemble Repertory Theatre
black broadside announcement with white text and images. Show titled The Underground w/ Lamplighter
cream broadside with red, black, and maroon text. Signed by poet and addressed to Ann and Charles.
white broadside announcement from 2001. Announcing book fair with demonstrations, readings, and exhibits. Sketch copy of Edith Wharton who was the Small Press Author of the Year.
white broadside with blue and black text mounted on a black styrofoam board. Printed in an edition of 250
edition of Bean News. Black text. Black and white image of Richard M. Nixon and Carlos Rumuio on front page
Black and white announcement poster for open mic poetry reading and potluck.
black broadside announcement from Adu Jahmal for an event at the Read Door Arte Salon in 2005. Red and white text with red scale image of Adu Jahmal on the left side.
orange and brown broadside with maroon text. Printed in an edition of 250 for reading at the University of Connecticut Library. Poem and copy of drawing on the inside. Signed and date by the poet to Charlie.
red broadside announcement for Woodstick in 2001. White and black text. List of donors and supporters along the sides
yellow announcement from The Pub for performance by Sandy Duncan Trio
announcement of poetry festival in Boulder, CO. For the benefit of Lodestar Press. Black and white print. Features arch shape with a black and white design of snake in a star.
announcement poster for Rocky Mountain Writers Festival in 1999. Signed by all featured authors listed.
orange announcement broadside for reading by Mary Lou Sanelli at Walla Walla College
White poster announcement for poetry reading by Charles Potts, John Oliver Simon, and Richard Krech.
poetry reading announcement. Colored photo in background with white text
announcement broadside for readings by Charles Potts
tan broadside with black image and text. Signed and dated by poet to Charlie
full colored broadside announcement.
tan broadside with black text. Gold, red, and purple coloring in the design. List of all English royalty from 827-today
3 different colored copies of price sheet for works published by Litmus Inc. Black text and image of snake in black wrapping around the text.
black and white copy of Rosalie Sorrels sitting at a bar with performance information in white text
tan broaside with black and white text detailing music and performance at the Crocodile in May
announcement broadside for event in Germany for a performance by various artists of original jazz and poetry.
announcement for poetry party at the temple bookstore. Colored background with green and red text.
white paper with black text announcing the Poetry Party held in 1990. Description of the event and sponsors given. List of poets atteding also included. One copy is double sided with the same information (appears to be a misprint or mockup)
white broadside announcement for the opening of the Temple Bookstore in 2002
announcement for Poetry on the Plaza at the University of Texas Austin.
tan long broadside with black and red text
CD cover color proof for Arte Red Door Salon
white broadside with black text. Copy of original articles printed by Abyss/Augtowfive. Black Bart's Shipboard Articles were drawn up and agreed to by the pirate crew of the Good Fortune as conduct while they sailed together aboard this ship. Traditionally, the captain wouldn't have any say in the writing of Articles
Color broadside announcing poetry party in Walla Walla, WA. Held April 14, 15, and 16th. Color image of the front of the Temple Bookstore
announcement for poetry party at the temple bookstore. Colored background with green and red text. Signed by broadside designer on backside in black ink. Copy 1/6 is signed and dated by artist
white broadside with black text announcing the poetry readings of three different poets: Mel Buffington, David Hiatt, and Charles Potts. 3 different locations of the readings: La Grande, Walla Walla, and Pendleton.
white paper with black text announcing the Poetry Party held in 1990. Description of the event and sponsors given. List of poets atteding also included. Each copy has different had done coloring
yellow broadside seeking submissions for the Walla Walla Poetry Party Anthology
Gray paper with black text announcing the Poetry Party held in 1990. Description of the event and sponsors given. List of poets atteding also included. One copy has red, blue, and green coloring
Full color broadside announcment for Woodstick Music Festival
Full color broadside for KWCW Sring 2004 showtimes.
white broadside with copy of drawing in black ink. Signed by artist on backside
yellow broadside announcement for reading by Charles Potts
white broadside announcement for The Odd Couple performance in 1996.
tan broaside. From Illuminations 1 sheet five.
blue broadside with black text. From Illuminations 1 sheet six.
Mock up of broadside from Litums. Hand cut, laid out, and glued.
white poster with black and white photo copy of candidate. Authorized and Paid for by the Wisconsin Alliance
large tan paper folded three times. Advertising the Wen Wu School of Tai Chi in Walla Walla. Lettering done by hand in faded black marker.
6 total pages of copy and pasted work to complete an edition of Litmus. Contains ads and 3 different poems by various poets.
red broadside with blue image and text. Abstract design in blue.
tan white broadside with multi-colored text and graphics. Numbered 19 of 41. Signed by artist and poet
pink broadside with black text. Signed by Joe and addressed to Charles Potts in black ink.
white broadside with black text. Typed text and hand written notes on the bottom in black ink. Has small sections of paper cut out throughout the paper. Strings with words on small yellow papers attached to top right corner of the paper.
white broadsidewith black text and tiipoglifs image typed out on the type using the letters r, u, n, e. Announcing show at California Polytechnic State University
tan broadside with balck and tan text. Image of black bird on the bottom. Printed on Arches paper in an edition of 100
full colored photo broadside announcing reading by Charles Potts, John Oliver Simon, and Richard Krech.
tan broadside on black styrofoam board with balck and tan text. Image of black bird on the bottom. Printed on Arches paper in an edition of 100
black board with red and yellow text. Announcing reading by Charles Potts
white and purple poster announcing poetry festival at the Richard Hugo House. Sponsors listed across the bottom.
white double sided broadside with black text. Backside giving details on the conference and the presenters.
purple broadside with tan text.
announcement for collection of Beethoven's first six symphonies being produced. Backside contains information for the collection of CD's.
announcement for photography exhibit
large square broadside announcement for poetry readings at Boise State University. Contains the poem "Lake Spring" by Jim Ballantyne
large orange square broadside announement from Boise State University for poetry readings. Contains poem "A Note from Maintenance" by Jeff Morris
large blue square broadside with image of ferris wheel in orange. Annoucement for Poetry in Public Places by Boise State University. Contains the poem "Sonnet: Escape" by Jennifer James.
large gray square broadside with green and purple design. Announcing poetry in public places from Boise State University. Contains the poem "Mascot" by Janice Pavlic.
large purple square broadside with green and white text. Contains an untitled poem by Randi McClure.
announcement for the out loud poetry reading event. Featured poets were Charles Potts and Jaina Roth
Copy of newspaper drawing detailing the massacre in Boston in 1770
6 individual paintings. 5 on white paper and 1 on yellow paper. The first is addressed to Charlie (Potts ?) and signed on the bottom. The other 5 are just paintings in black ink.
copy and pasted mock up of music and lyrics. 2 different pieces on the sheet.
large gray broadside with black text and image of a male traveler. Different works listed under different countries/continents listed with addresses.
protest poster requesting the freeing of political prisoners. 3 different languages stating the request. From the Committee for Artistic and Intellectual Freedom in Iran
pink and purple broadside annoucnement for show by Denis De Foggi.
white broadside with black text
brown broadside with outline of the original Piaute tribe lands. Marking the Cenntenial anniversary of the tribes reservation.
mock up of Litmus poetry paper. Dedicated issue to D.A. Levy. 2 poems on the sheet. "Too Late for D.A. Levy" and "Doom"
large brown poster of Francisco "Pancho" Villa riding a horse.
large colored broadside announcement for Get Lit! event
large white broadside with black text outlining the radio program for the week. Image of angels listening to music with halos made of records
announcement of shows and perfomances. Signed on the bottom by Brandon ?, and Josh ?
large white square broadside with blue and orange image and black text. Contains untitled poem by Patrick Flanagan
large yellow banner with text in black
hand drawn calligraphy of Dennis DeFoggi's name in black red and green
large broadside in blue coloring announcing the weekly program for KWCW radio.
large tan broadside with black text
black announcment for exhibition of painting by Neil Meitzler in 1989. Addressed to Mr. & Mrs. Charles Potts on the backside
tan broadside with brown text. Image of Charles Bukowski drinking
mostly blue announcement with black text and the image of a sun
poem, citations, and image concerning the death of Madame de Stael on faded paper
Sagebrush Writers Series announcement with the picture of a desert lizard
poem accompanied by dark illustration of King Arthur, an owl, and the Lady of the Lake
small letter to Charles Potts from "Stephen," paper glued to thicker paper
poster for poetry reading of Charles Potts and three others at Walrus and Carpenter Books
cardboard poster for poetry slam in various cities from August 21-24
blue posterboard announcement with yellow and white text for a play by Reza Baraheni and Nolan Palmer
poster campaining Charles Potts for port commisioner; black text on white posterboard
poster announcement featuring directions to the bathroom and drawings of a skeleton and bird in strange positions
poetry reading poster and several eastern theology quotes glued on two thick posterboards
massive hard posterboard covered in memoribilia for the 60th birthday of Charles Potts
Poetry reading announcement in glass and wood frame
Poetry reading announcment in frame
Poetry reading announcement in frame