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The Origamian, Volume 8: 1968
 
There were only three issues in this volume as the first two were combined into one. These issues were edited by Alice Gray.

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Vol 8: Issues 1 and 2 - Spring and Summer 1968

Main Matters of Interest:

A profile of Ligia Montoya, 'Ligia Montoya: Woman and Artist', written by Gershon Legman, with whom she had corresponded for many years, excerpts from which are reproduced below.

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An article about the Centro Argentina De Origami (which was a non-profit association, formed just before Ligia Montoya's death) written by Francisco del Rio. Ligia Montoya is mentioned in the excerpts below:

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An article, 'Origami Scrapbook ... Signs of Spring', written by Peter Van Note, about two Japanese designs, the 'Song Bird' (The Nightingale) and 'Mr. Yakko' (Yakkosan).

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An article, 'Origami Center Made Trustee of Ligia Montoya's Origami'.

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Two large illustrations giving finished drawings of some of Ligia Montoya's creations from the bird base and the fish base respectively.

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An illustration of a simple Butterfly by Christopher Seto (aged 3) and a Fish by Rebecca Neale (when 31/2 years old).

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Diagrams included:

Puma by Ligia Montoya

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Insect (Heavily Cut) by Ligia Montoya

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Vase by Ligia Montoya

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Tulip and Tulip Leaf by Ligia Montoya

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Flowerpot by Alice Gray

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A Center for Ligia Montoya's Tulip by Alice Gray.

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Vol 8: Issue 3 - Autumn 1968

Main Matters of Interest:

A profile of Bob Neale, written by Alice Gray.

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An article 'Origami Center Collection Finds Permanent Home', written by Florence Temko, which advises that the collection is to be housed permanently at the Cooper-Hewitt Museum.

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An article, 'The Classification of the Collection at the Origami Center', written by Alice Gray.

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An article, 'Crow Puppet Impromptu Routine' by Robert E Neale, said to be an excerpt from his unpublished work 'Charley Crow, A Folding Paper Puppet'.

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Diagrams included:

Charley Crow, alias Crodini, by Robert Neale.

(The eyes are created with a hole punch)

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Octohedron (sic) 2-part Tree Ornament by Robert Neale.

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Vol 8: Issue 4 - Winter 1968

Main Matters of Interest:

A profile of Raymond K McLain, written by his wife, which, inter alia, mentions his fascination with Mooser's Train.

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An open letter from Dr. Solorzano disputing some of the content of Gershon Legman's obituary of Ligia Montoya which was published in Vol 8, issue 1.

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An article about the forthcoming publication of Samuel Randlett's publication 'The Flapping Bird'.

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An article titled 'Secure the Future of Your Origami Treasures' which suggested paperfolders bequeath their treasures to the Cooper-Hewitt Museum.

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Diagrams included:

Raymond K McLain's Base for Four-legged Animals and his Democratic Donkey derived from it.

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Raymond K McLain's Shine-Through Star.

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