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Jim Cavener papers

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: Coll2013-096

Scope and Contents

This collection primarily consists of Jim Cavener's reviews of theater, artists and art exhibits, music, and community news and events of the Greater San Bernandino Area from 1987-1997. Clippings from Upland Magazine, Rancho Cucamonga News, Inland Valley Daily Empire and Ontario Daily Report as well as performing arts clippings comprise the bulk of the materials. The collection also includes event flyers, photographs of theater productions, correspondence, and general LGBT articles.

Dates

  • Creation: 1955-1999

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

Jim Cavener was born in California and worked in the greater San Bernadino Area for 25 years as a daily print journalist and theater and arts critic at Upland Magazine, Rancho Cucamonga News, Inland Valley Daily Empire and Ontario Daily Report. As of 2013, he resides in Asheville, North Carolina where he works as a journalist at the Asheville Citizen Times. In addition, he is an active member of Quaker community groups such as Society and Friends and Friends for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Concerns. He is also a trustee for Friends Journal.

Extent

4.35 Linear Feet (3 archive boxes + 1 archive carton)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection primarily consists of Jim Cavener's reviews of theater, artists and art exhibits, music, and community news and events of the Greater San Bernandino Area from 1987-1997. Clippings from Upland Magazine, Rancho Cucamonga News, Inland Valley Daily Empire and Ontario Daily Report as well as performing arts clippings comprise the bulk of the materials. The collection also includes event flyers, photographs of theater productions, correspondence, and general LGBT articles.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged alphabetically.

Acquisition

Donated by Jim Cavener on May 30, 2002.

Separated Materials

Los Angeles Performing Arts publications, November 1990; January 1991; January, April, July, October, November, December 1992; January 1994; and the Old Globe Theater Festival, July 1992.

Map of Hollywood California.

Processing Information

Collection processed by Lizzie Hernandez, October 2013.

Title
Finding Aid to the Jim Cavener Papers, 1955-1999
Status
Completed
Author
Lizzie Hernandez
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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