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Todd S. J. Lawson papers (Ms. 2010.005)

Brown University Library

Box A
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
Tel: 401-863-2146
E-mail: hay@brown.edu

Collection Overview

Title: Todd S. J. Lawson papers
Date range: 1958-1986, (bulk 1974-1985)
Creator: Lawson, Todd S. J.
Extent: 8 linear feet
Abstract: Todd S. J. Lawson was an accomplished mid-to-late twentieth century gay writer of both prose and poetry, a small press publisher and editor, and a journalist. This collection consists of a variety of materials, the bulk of which dates from the early 1970s to the mid-1980s, and includes manuscripts, correspondence, print materials, business records, and a small collection of photographs and ephemeral materials. In addition to a substantial collection of manuscripts mainly from Lawson's own writings, it includes a significant number of printing proofs, and an interesting collection of scattered issues, including a few historic titles, from a variety of small press periodicals.
Language of materials: English.
Repository: Brown University, Special Collections
Collection number: Ms. 2010.005