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Finding Aid to the Brian Kevin Beck Papers, circa 1970-2007
Coll2013.119
Coll2013.119
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Title: Brian Kevin Beck papers
Identifier/Call Number: Coll2013.119
Contributing Institution:
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
0.2 linear feet.
1 archive carton.
Date (inclusive): circa 1970-2007
Abstract: Information packets, workshop material, letters to the editor, clippings, flyers, poetry, and gay organization material, circa
1970-2007, from writer and educator Brian Kevin Beck from Whitewater, Wisconsin. Included are articles and manifesto-like
writings regarding homosexuality, homophobia, and the intersections of art and activism.
creator:
Beck, Brian Kevin
Brian Kevin Beck is a writer, educator, and artist. He's the author of the books
Poison-Pen Personnel-Portrait Portfolio (2002),
But So Did Her Brother (2006),
The Potato Kronikles (2006), and
Teaching Thinking (2007), as well as contributions to liberal arts journals and poetry anthologies.
This collection is arranged alphabetically.
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the ONE Archivist. Permission
for publication is given on behalf of ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives at USC Libraries as the owner of the physical
items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Donated by Brian Kevin Beck, 2007.
[Box/folder #, or item name] Brian Kevin Beck Papers, Coll2013-119, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University
of Southern California.
Formerly housed in box A251. Collection processed by Loni Shibuyama, December 2013.
The collection comprises information packets, workshop material, letters to the editor, clippings, flyers, poetry, and gay
organization material, circa 1970-2007, from writer and educator Brian Kevin Beck from Whitewater, Wisconsin. The bulk of
the collection is articles and manifesto-like writings regarding homosexuality, homophobia, and the intersections of art and
activism. Also included are materials from the National Gay Task Force, the Gay Peoples Union in Milwaukee, and the gay student
group at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
Brian K. Beck's book,
But So Did Her Brother, has been separated and cataloged in ONE's book collection.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Gay activists
Homophobia
Homosexuality and education
Poetry
Wisconsin