Brian Kevin Beck papers
Scope and Contents
The collection comprises information packets, workshop material, letters to the editor, clippings, flyers, poetry, and gay organization material, circa 1970-2007, from writer and educator Brian Kevin Beck from Whitewater, Wisconsin. The bulk of the collection is articles and manifesto-like writings regarding homosexuality, homophobia, and the intersections of art and activism. Also included are materials from the National Gay Task Force, the Gay Peoples Union in Milwaukee, and the gay student group at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1970-2007
Creator
- Beck, Brian Kevin (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.
Biography
Brian Kevin Beck is a writer, educator, and artist. He's the author of the books Poison-Pen Personnel-Portrait Portfolio (2002), But So Did Her Brother (2006), The Potato Kronikles (2006), and Teaching Thinking (2007), as well as contributions to liberal arts journals and poetry anthologies.
Extent
0.2 Linear Feet (1 archive carton.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Information packets, workshop material, letters to the editor, clippings, flyers, poetry, and gay organization material, circa 1970-2007, from writer and educator Brian Kevin Beck from Whitewater, Wisconsin. Included are articles and manifesto-like writings regarding homosexuality, homophobia, and the intersections of art and activism.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged alphabetically.
Acquisition
Donated by Brian Kevin Beck, 2007.
Separated Materials
Brian K. Beck's book, But So Did Her Brother, has been separated and cataloged in ONE's book collection.
Processing Information
Formerly housed in box A251. Collection processed by Loni Shibuyama, December 2013.
- Title
- Finding Aid to the Brian Kevin Beck Papers, circa 1970-2007
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Loni Shibuyama
- 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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