John Thompson photo shoot album
Scope and Contents
Photograph album consisting of nude images of model John Thompson from a photo shoot on the beach, circa 1975-1985. Includes 20 black-and-white photographic prints and 10 color negatives. The photographer is unidentified. Also includes clippings from John Thompson's appearance in Playgirl and the Groovy Guy competition.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1975-1985
Creator
- Thompson, John (Creator, Person)
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.
Biographical / Historical
John Thompson was born in Wellington, New Zealand, in 1943. He received a degree in fine arts from Willington Polytechnic College and a diploma from the Advertising Institute of Australia. Thereafter, he moved to California and began a career in modeling.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet (20 black-and-white photographic prints, 10 color negatives, and clippings)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Photograph album consisting of nude images of model John Thompson from a photo shoot on the beach, circa 1975-1985.
Acquisition
Date and method of acquisition unknown.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Kyle Morgan, 2014.
- Title
- Finding Aid to the John Thompson Photo Shoot Album, circa 1975-1985
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Kyle Morgan
- Date
- (c) 2014
- 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 National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Repository Details
Part of the ONE Archives at the USC Libraries, University of Southern California Repository
909 West Adams Boulevard
Los Angeles California 90007 United States
(213) 821-2771
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