Arcadie records, 1956-1979.

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Arcadie records, 1956-1979.

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The collection documents French gay culture at the dawn of the liberationist period and consists of 6 photo inserts or male physique photos typical of the period; 22 personal ads, 1957-1972, mostly from the 50s; 15 renewal notices, order cards & subscription information, 1960-1969; supplements, 1956-1972; and Arcadie Club documents, 1957-1979. The supplements, approximately 250 pages, were produced mainly in mimeographed form. Some went to subscribers to the journal, but the majority were part of a separate subscription including: "Personal letters" from founder André Baudry commenting on various topics (politics, travel, cultural and social issues, standards of comportment, etc.), reports on organizational activities of Arcadie and its various club incarnations, full transcripts of talks given at Arcadie club meetings, and advertisements for books dealing with homosexuality. The Arcadie Club documents include 111 items announcing or reporting on activities of the club. Also included are the 1957 club rules; materials describing the facilities of the club; and invitations to cultural events, banquets, and anniversary celebrations. Among the significant figures mentioned frequently are Arcadie founder André Baudry, novelists Roger Peyrefitte and André du Dognon, and writer Marc Daniel. Also mentioned are the involvement in Arcadie of Jean Cocteau, chanteuse Suzy Solidor, illustrators Maurice van Moppes and Czanara, writer Marc Oraison and others.

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Solidor, Suzy, 1900-1983

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Suzy Solidor (18 December 1900 – 30 March 1983) was a French singer and actress, appearing in films such as La Garçonne. Suzy Solidor was born Suzanne Louise Marie Marion in 1900 in the Pie district of Saint-Servan-sur-Mer in Brittany, France. She was the daughter of Louise Marie Adeline Marion, a 28-year-old single mother. In 1907 she became Suzy Rocher when her mother married Eugène Prudent Rocher. She later changed her name to Suzy Solidor when she moved to Paris in the late 1920s, taking ...

Cocteau, Jean

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French poet, novelist, dramatist, designer, boxing manager, playwright and filmmaker. Antonin Artaud -- French poet, essayist, actor and director -- was the leading playwright of the 'Theatre of Cruelty.' From the description of Le moine de M.G. Lewis raconté par Antonin Artaud [manuscript], ca. 1931 / Jean Cocteau. (Indiana University). WorldCat record id: 318989605 French poet, novelist, playwright, and artist. From the description of Autograph letter signed :...

Du Dognon, André, 1910-

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Baudry, Andreas

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Arcadie

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Arcadie was not only the most important French homosexual publication, but also a homophile social and cultural organization that maintained a private club in Paris from the mid-50s until the late 1970s. It sponsored social gatherings, talks and cultural outings. At various points in its history, Arcadie also sponsored activities in the French provinces and in Belgium. The Arcadie club was known as the Club littâeraire et scientifique des Pays Latins (CLESPALA) and the Paris-Club. Fr...

Oraison, Marc

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Peyrefitte, Roger

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Marc, Daniel

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