Faythe Levine
Charlotte Partridge (1882–1975) and Miriam Frink (1892–1978) had combined roles as founders and co-directors of the Layton School of Art, involvement with the Wisconsin WPA, numerous community organizations, and a domestic relationship of over 50 years. Inspired by their primarily untold story with Wisconsin milestones and many contradictions, Levine has spent hundreds of hours with their papers housed at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries’ Archives Department to establish their undervalued roles. The result is As Ever, Miriam, published by OK Stamp Press. The book explores saying goodbye over 50 years via Charlotte and Miriam's personal and professional correspondence. It also includes a non-exhaustive history of their combined lives, extensive footnotes about the research process, and reflection on the importance of lifting up untold queer histories from archives. In 2025, a related exhibition focusing on their domestic space and civic work curated by Levine will open at Lynden Sculpture Garden.
As Ever, Miriam
Perfect bound, softcover, with gatefold pull-out
7.5 x 5 inches | 129 pp | b&w illustrations
OK Stamp Press, edition 300
$25 USD | $30 CAD
Sales: Okstamppress@gmail.com
Download a press sheet to learn more about As Ever, Miriam HERE.
EVENTS
October 3, 2024, Concordia Art Publishers Conversation with maya rae oppenheimer, founder and co-director of Ok Stamp Press.
October 12, 2024, from 5-7:30 pm in Milwaukee, WI. Book release party sponsored by Lion's Tooth at Cactus Club.
November 13, 2024, from 6-8:00 pm in Hudson, NY. Author talk and book signing at Hudson Area Library.
1– 4. As Ever, Miriam promotional images, 2024. Archival images courtesy of the Charlotte Russell Partridge and Miriam Frink Papers, 1862-1980, Housed at the University of Wisconsin Libraries' Archives Department.