Crawford Barton and William J. Hancock papers
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Title: Crawford Barton and William J. Hancock papers
Dates: 1966-1993
Collection Number: 2008-20
Creator/Collector:
Extent: 1.4 linear feet
Repository:
GLBT Historical Society
San Francisco, California 94103
Abstract: The Crawford Barton and William J. Hancock papers contain writings by and correspondence between photographer Crawford Barton
and his friend, William J. Hancock, aka BJ Hank or BJ Hancock. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence from
Barton to Hancock and drafts of writings by Barton, and includes poetry, short stories, longer prose pieces, autobiographical
material and lengthy letters to unidentified correspondents.
Language of Material: English
Collection is open for research.
[Identification of item]. Crawford Barton and William J. Hancock papers. Collection Number: 2008-20. GLBT Historical Society
Scope and Content of Collection
The Crawford Barton and William J. Hancock papers contain writings by and correspondence between photographer Crawford Barton
and his friend, William J. Hancock, aka BJ Hank or BJ Hancock. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence from
Barton to Hancock and drafts of writings by Barton, and includes poetry, short stories, longer prose pieces, autobiographical
material and lengthy letters to unidentified correspondents. There is a photocopy of Barton's unpublished poetry manuscript,
“One More Sweet Smile: Selections from the Autobiography” and his unpublished novel, “Castro Street.” There are also poems,
prose and artwork by Hancock, and a few of his resumes; poems to Barton from other men; correspondence (mostly personal but
some professional) to and from the two men to other people; ephemera; personal snapshots and a few of Barton’s photographs;
and three of Barton’s engagement calendars (1979-1991). Most of the material by Hancock is in Box 1. Researchers should also
consult the Crawford Barton papers (1993-11) for more writings and correspondence by and between the two men. GSSO linked
terms: http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D008091; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_008194; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_008194
Literature
Photography
Gay men
Amateur film