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Ray L. Burns and Art Miyashima photographs and postcards

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: Coll2013-065

Scope and Contents

Five postcards and 85 color photographs documenting the life of Ray Burns and Art Miyashima, 1967-2001. Burns and Miyashima's photographs include images of Christmas, birthday, and other social gatherings; travel across the United States and world; and their homelife. Three of the postcards are addressed to Burns from Miyashima, while the other two are addressed to Miyashima and Burns from others.

Dates

  • Creation: 1967-2001

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the ONE Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives at USC Libraries as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Biography

Ray Burns lived in Studio City, California, and worked for the gas company in downtown Los Angeles. He was born in 1922 and died in 2006. Art Miyashima was a decorated World War II veteran. He was born in 1931 and died in 1996.

Extent

1 Linear Feet (1 archive binder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Postcards and photographs documenting the life of Ray Burns and Art Miyashima, 1967-2001. Burns and Miyashima's photographs include images of Christmas, birthday, and other social gatherings; travel across the United States and world; and their homelife.

Arrangement

The postcards are organized first, followed by the photographs. The photographs are arranged in approximate chronological order by date.

Acquisition

Donated by Ken Burns on June 24, 2006.

Processing Information

Formerly in box 102-A077C. Collection processed by Kyle Morgan, 2013.

Title
Finding Aid to the Ray L. Burns and Art Miyashima Photographs and Postcards, 1967-2001
Status
Completed
Author
Kyle Morgan
Date
(c) 2013
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Description is in English.
Sponsor
Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.

Repository Details

Part of the ONE Archives at the USC Libraries, University of Southern California Repository

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