Access
Publication Rights
Preferred Citation
Provenance
Related materials
Biographical Note
Scope and Contents
Arrangement
Title: James Broughton Collection,
Date (inclusive): 1975-1993
Collection Identifier: GLC 93
Creator:
Broughton, James, 1913-1999
Physical Description:
15.0 folders
Contributing Institution:
James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center, San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA, 94102
(415) 557-4400
info@sfpl.org
Abstract: The collection contains an interview, and excerpts from a poem and several diaries by poet and filmmaker James Broughton.
It also includes newspaper clippings, flyers, and student papers about his work.
Physical Location: The collection is stored onsite.
Language of Materials: Collection materials are in English.
Access
The collection is available for use during San Francisco History Center hours.
Publication Rights
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the City Archivist. Permission
for publication is given on behalf of the San Francisco Public Library as the owner of the physical items.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], James Broughton Collection (GLC 93), LGBTQIA Center, San Francisco Public Library.
Provenance
Donated by Broughton, 1993-1994. Excerpts from Broughton's diaries were donated by his partner Joel Singer, 2000.
Related materials
Researchers are encouraged to see also the James Broughton Papers, Special Collections and Archives, Kent State University.
Biographical Note
James Broughton (1913-1999) was an American poet and filmmaker. His work explored sexuality, celebrated the human body, and
pushed boundaries. He was part of the San Francisco Renaissance and the Radical Faerie movement.
Scope and Contents
The collection contains an interview of Broughton by Mark Thompson for
The Advocate, and excerpts from a poem and from several diaries by Broughton. It also includes newspaper clippings, flyers, and student
papers about his work.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into two series: Series 1. Materials by Broughton; and Series 2. Materials about Broughton. Folders
are arranged alphabetically by title within each series.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Broughton, James, 1913-1999