Perry Brass papers, 1968-2004.

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Perry Brass papers, 1968-2004.

Manuscript versions of Brass' plays, stories, novels, and articles, mostly with gay male themes, including stage directions, programs, press releases and other promotional material for some of the plays, notably "All Men"; typescript of unpublished novel; original screenplay This is All of US, 1970; copies of COME OUT!, which Brass wrote for and published; professional and gay movement correspondence; course materials; and miscellaneous professional papers. Personal papers include a 1968 journal; student papers from NYU, 1971-1973; photographs; and personal and family correspondence.

4.4 cubic ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7905384

Cornell University Library

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New York University

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The Class Collection documents selected student and alumni activities of New York University graduating classes from 1843-1966. Formal and informal gatherings were common, and were documented in detail by the participants. From the description of Class collection, 1843-1966. 1880-1900 (bulk). (New York University). WorldCat record id: 477254465 New York University (formerly, University of the City of New York), is an academic institution and, as such, its faculty produces ar...

Brass, Perry

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Perry Brass, author and playwright, was born (Sept. 15, 1947) in Savannah, Georgia. He attended high school there and afterwards studied fine arts (for one year) at the University of Georgia. From 1965 to 1968 he was employed in the advertising field in New York City. During the early 1970's while a student at New York University he became active in the struggle for gay rights. He wrote numerous articles for the gay press. Some of his poems were also published in Come Out!: Selections from the R...