William Orton "Ort" Carlton collection

William Orton "Ort" Carlton collection

Descriptive Summary

Title: William Orton "Ort" Carlton collection
Creator: Carlton, William Orton
Inclusive Dates: 1976-2023
Language(s): English
Extent: 7 Linear Feet 1 box, 4 oversize boxes, 1 oversized folder
Collection Number: ms4543
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Historical Note

William Orten "Ort" Carlton (1949-2023) was a legendary local personality, a collector of fliers, posters, and records, a Flagpole Magazine columnist, and a music and beer afficianato from Athens, Georgia. His eccelectic personality, photographic memory, and approachability made him memorable to everyone he met.

Scope and Content

This collection contains fliers and posters from Athens area music, art, theater, and festivals, as well as a large variety of sales, events, and protests. Also included are correspondence, writing, and ephemera.


Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Item, box, folder], William Orten "Ort" Carlton collection, ms4543, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.


Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms


Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 
boxfolder
11Correspondence - To Ort
 
12Typescripts - Flagpole Magazine columns
 
13Miscellaneous writing
 
14Award - WUOG-FM, 1972-1973
 
15Ephemera
 
16Promotional material from bands
 
17-8Fliers - Unsorted local music
includes Hetch Hetchy, Magister Ludi, Jack Logan & Liquor Cabinet, Vaudeville, Dreams So Real, Follow For Now, Allgood, The Grapes, and many others.
 
19Fliers - Political
 
110Fliers - LGBTQ issues
 
111Fliers - Want Ads, Sales
 
112Fliers - Protest of GWAR concert shut down by Athens Clarke County Police, 1992
 
113Fliers - Arts, events, miscellaneous
 
oversized_box
1Local music fliers - A-L
includes A Mercy Union, Black Label Orchestra, Bliss, Bloodkin, Randall Bramblett, Buzz Hungry, The Carvers, Catfish Jenkins, Vic Chestnutt, Chickasaw Mudd Puppies, The Daisy Group/ Daisy, Dashboard Saviors, Dayroom, Donkey, Elephant Six related, Five Eight, Fuzzy Sprouts, Greenhouse, Guy Smiley, Harvey Milk, Hayride, Jack O' Nuts
 
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2Local music fliers - L-W
includes Labrea Stompers, Magneto, Lisa Majersky, Marlee MacLeod, McDowell Sisters, Mrs. Atkins, Mr. Right Now, Porn Orchard, Radio: Tahiti, Redneck Greece Delux, Regina Strap, Reprisal, Roosevelt, The Ruggs, Shiekh Rahmon, Slumberjack, Snapback Carnival, Something Blue, Spawn, Strange Attractors, Thorny Hold, Trinket, Uncle Messy, Vigilantes of Love, The Warblers, White Buffalo, Wickermen, Widespread Panic, The Woggles
 
oversized_box
3Local fliers - Music, festivals, benefits, venues
includes unsorted local music, national bands, jazz, blues, punk and ska, and garage rock flyers, as well as festivals, benefits and events, DJs, and venues
 
oversized_box
4Large fliers, posters - Local music and arts
includes North Georgia Folk Festival, Golden Gingko Jamboree, Daisy, Five Eight, Porn Orchard, Twilight Jazz Festival, Twinkie, Lyndon House Juried Exhibition, John Hartford, Michael Guthrie, Flat Duo Jets.
 
4Flagpole Magazine - Ort mask cut-out cover, 1991 October 30
 
4Beer can - Mizzou Brew
 
oversized_folder
1Love Tractor poster

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