Philip Van Aver 515 East 6th Street, no. A-6 New York, New York 10009 USA Founder Philip Van Aver Date founded Circa 1968-69 when I began receiving material from Ray Johnson. After 1984 1 began getting mail art items. Approximate number of works 50,000 Approximate yearly additions I keep everything I still receive from worldwide mail art exchanges. Focus Very random. Ray Johnson, Ed Plunkett, John Evans, Ryosuke Cohen, etc. As mentioned above, I keep whatever I receive. Organization/display methods Chronological; kept in files and cartons in my overstuffed closet. Public access No Approximate yearly cost None Relation to larger institutions None What is your motive for maintaining the archive? Sertiment and interest in record keeping.