Robert Ferro papers 1963-1988

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Robert Ferro papers 1963-1988

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The Robert Ferro Papers consist of personal correspondence and material related to his published and unpublished writings, with a few files of academic and personal papers. The bulk of the collection concerns Ferro's writings, particularly his four novels, which with their semi-autobiographical themes of homosexuality, family, and illness, tell much about his community in the 1970s and 1980s. His earlier writings often refer to his experiences of living in Italy. Ferro also wrote critical reviews for various gay newspapers, and the collection contains snapshot photographs of Gay Pride marches in New York. While his correspondence files are not extensive, they do hold letters from others writers working in the United States and abroad.

8.5 linear feet (11 boxes, including 1 oversize box)

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Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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