Len Evans papers, 1920-1983, bulk 1950-1983.

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Len Evans papers, 1920-1983, bulk 1950-1983.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/37497928

The Papers document Evans's interest in gathering information on the lifestyles of older gay men from the 1920s to the early 1970s. Of importance is the oral histories of gays and lesbians describing life in the 1950s and the impact of Senator Joseph McCarthy's anti-Communist witch hunts. Includes interviews with Betty Deran, Ted Roffs, Tom Redmon, Rusty Brown, Jack Leister, Samuel M. Steward, and Madeleine Tress. also some material on the Daughters of Bilitis.

.5 linear feet.

San Francisco Public Library, Main Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7393766

San Francisco Public Library, Main Library

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Deran, Betty.

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Tress, Madeleine

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Roffs, Ted.

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Redmon, Tom.

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Brown, Rusty (Robby Jay)

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Evans, Len

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Len Evans was a member of the San Francisco Gay and Lesbian History Project in the early 1980s. From the description of Len Evans papers, 1920-1983, bulk 1950-1983. (San Francisco Public Library). WorldCat record id: 37497928 ...

Steward, Samuel M.

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Samuel M. Steward published under his own name and the name Phil Andros, and worked as a tattooist under the name Phil Sparrow. Samuel M. Steward earned his PhD in writing from Ohio State University, and taught at several colleges and universities. After leaving academia in the mid-1950's, Mr. Steward continued his professions as tattoo artist and as writer. Steward died at age 84 on December 31, 1993 in Berkeley, California. From the description of Samuel M. Steward letters and misc...

Leister, Jack

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