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John Eaton Papers, 1981-1984 Coll2011.033*
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  • Title: John Eaton Papers
    Identifier/Call Number: Coll2011.033*
    Contributing Institution: ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives
    Language of Material: English
    Container: 1
    Physical Description: 0.1 linear foot. [1 folder]
    Date (inclusive): 1980-1984
    Abstract: Unpublished poetry, correspondence, screenplay, scripts, personal journal notes, and prose fiction by John Eaton, 1980-1984. Eaton worked as a writer-publicist for theatre companies in Houston and Los Angeles.
    creator: Eaton, John

    Biographical Note

    John Eaton worked as a copy-writer/publicist for theatre companies in Houston and Los Angeles. His papers also mention co-authoring copy for an advertisement placed in the Advocate, as well as being the author of an article published in Christopher Street West in 1982.

    Access

    Contact ONE archivist regarding access restrictions.

    Publication Rights

    Contact ONE archivist regarding publication and use restrictions.

    Preferred Citation

    John Eaton Papers, Coll2011-033, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, Los Angeles, California

    Processing Information

    Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
    In order to provide access to this collection, minimal processing on this collection was expedited in 2011. Date spans were given wherever possible, but do not reflect the most accurate inclusive dates.

    Scope and Content

    Unpublished poetry, correspondence, screenplay, scripts, personal journal notes, and prose fiction by John Eaton, 1980-1984. Eaton worked as a copy-writer/publicist for theatre companies in Houston and Los Angeles. His writing revolves around personal experience, often with regard to love affairs or the practice of writing. A contact sheet of photographs, presumably of Eaton (and a friend), are included in the collection.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Gays' writings
    Journals, personal narratives
    Lesbian and gay experience
    Poetry