Finding Aid to the Eugene Partyka and Philip Stuart Papers, 1961-2000 Coll2015-008
Loni Shibuyama
Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
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Los Angeles, California 90007
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Title: Eugene Partyka and Philip Stuart papers
creator:
Partyka, Eugene J. (Eugene John)
creator:
Stuart, Philip (Philip Stuart Smith)
Identifier/Call Number: Coll2015-008
Physical Description:
13.5 Linear Feet
3 boxes, 4 cartons, 2 photo album boxes, 3 shoeboxes, 4 flat boxes.
Date (inclusive): 1961-2000
Abstract: Correspondence, journals, notebooks, photographs, slides, negatives, drawings, scrapbooks, film (home movies), sound recordings,
video recordings, uniform accoutrements, and other material, 1961-2000, from Eugene Partyka and Philip Stuart. Materials
in the collection document the relationship between Partyka and Stuart, as well as Partyka and his former partner Val Sondergaard.
The bulk of the collection is Partyka and Stuart's visual works and other creative projects mostly involving photography,
writings, drawings, and abstract geometic designs. Also included are documents and memorabilia related to Partyka's status
as a veteran of the Vietnam War.
Biography
Eugene John Partyka was born on November 2, 1938 in Illinois. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry from
Michigan Technological University before serving in the United States Navy from 1961-1971. He received his Masters of Science
degree in Systems Management from the University of Southern California in 1971. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Partyka worked
in sales and program development in multi-media design companies, including Laser Images, Inc. Partyka died November 26, 2000
in Los Angeles, California.
Source:
Box 1, Folder 1, Eugene Partyka and Philip Stuart Papers, Coll2015-008, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries,
University of Southern California.
Biography
Philip Stuart Smith was born on June 15, 1937. Stuart was partner and creative collaborator to Eugene Partyka. He was also
a photographer, and often used the pseudonym Thor Smith. Philip Stuart died of complications from AIDS in February 1986.
Source:
Box 1, Folder 29, and Box 2, Folder 15, Eugene Partyka and Philip Stuart Papers, Coll2015-008, ONE National Gay & Lesbian
Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
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.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donor and method of acquisition unknown.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder #, or item name] Eugene Partyka and Philip Stuart Papers, Coll2015-008, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC
Libraries, University of Southern California.
Processing Information
Formerly boxes #102-A126B, 103-179, 103-180, 103-181, 103-182, 103-183, 103-184, 103-185, 103-186, 103-188, and 103-343. Collection
processed by Loni Shibuyama, March 2015.
Scope and Contents
The collection comprises correspondence, journals, notebooks, photographs, slides, negatives, drawings, scrapbooks, film (home
movies), sound recordings, video recordings, uniform accoutrements, and other material, 1961-2000, from Eugene Partyka and
Philip Stuart. Materials in the collection document the relationship between Partyka and Stuart, as well as Partyka and his
former partner Val Sondergaard. The bulk of the collection is Partyka and Stuart's visual works and other creative projects
mostly involving photography, writings, drawings, and abstract geometic designs. Also included are documents and memorabilia
related to Partyka's status as a veteran of the Vietnam War.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged alphabetically.
Separated Materials
Six film reels of gay erotic content and one VHS videocassette, First Class Male: Smooth Touch, have been separated to the
ONE Archives audiovisual collection.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Gays -- Correspondence
Drawings (visual works)
Notebooks
Veterans
Partyka, Eugene J. (Eugene John)
Stuart, Philip (Philip Stuart Smith)
Box 5
Address books, date books, and journals
1993-2000
Item AC2993-AC3002
Audiocassettes
1980-1995
Physical Description: 10 audiocassettes.
Box 15
Drawings and other visual works
undated
Box 13
Drawings, other visual works, and negatives
circa 1980-2000
Box 1, Folder 1-28
Eugene Partyka papers
1961-2000
Scope and Contents
Includes scrapbooks, correspondence, manuscripts, clippings, and other personal papers documenting Partyka's employment, relationships,
interests, and his experience as a Vietnam War Veteran.
Box 3, Folder 1-6
Eugene Partyka papers
1965-1991
Scope and Contents
Includes drawings, graphic design templates, clippings, and Vietnam War Veteran documents.
Box 12
Eugene Partyka scrapbooks
circa 1985-1990
Scope and Contents
Two scrapbooks include drawings, clippings, and correspondence between Eugene Partyka and Val Sondergaard.
Box 4
Eugene Partyka, Philip Stuart, and Val Sondergaard correspondence
circa 1964-1995
Film reels (Super 8mm)
circa 1965-1990
Physical Description: 85 film reels (Super 8mm).
Film reels,
Laserium (16mm)
undated
Physical Description: 4 film reels (16mm).
Box 10, Item 1-24
Microcassettes (audio)
circa 1980-2000
Box 9
Military uniform buttons, patches, fasteners, and beret
circa 1965-1975
Scope and Contents
Material likely belonged to Val Sondergaard, who served in the 82nd Airborne Division.
Box 11
Notes, card catalog
circa 1980-2000
Box 1, Folder 29-32
Philip Stuart papers
1963-1986
Scope and Contents
Includes address books, datebooks, drawings, business records for Alpha Intelic, and biographical material.
Box 2, Folder 1-34
Philip Stuart papers
1967-1986
Scope and Contents
Includes notes, journals, manuscripts, financial records, correspondence, clippings, drawings, and other personal papers documenting
Philip Stuart's life and creative projects. Project files include materials for a proposed documentary, Great American Adventure;
an untitled photo essay project; and a proposal for a business named Alpha Intelic.
Box 3, Folder 7-14
Philip Stuart papers
circa 1978-1985
Scope and Contents
Includes notes and sketches related to Stuart's creative projects, including a photo essay (using the pseudonym Thor Smith)
and Alpha Intelic.
Box 7
Photograph album #1
circa 1960-2000
Box 8
Photograph album #2
circa 1960-2000
Box 14
Photographs, negatives, and computer printouts
circa 1985-2000
Box 6
Photographs, negatives, and slides
1966-2000
Item VU0047
Videocassette (U-matic)
circa 1987
Physical Description: 1 videocassette (U-matic).
Item VV3225-VV3230
Videocassettes (VHS)
circa 1980-1995
Physical Description: 6 videocassettes (VHS).
Box 10, Item 25-34
Videocassettes (VHS-C)
circa 1980-1995
