James Vincent Scurr papers

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GLBT Historical Society

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2023

Descriptive Summary

Title: James Vincent Scurr papers

Dates: 1920-2015

Collection Number: 2020-01

Creator/Collector:

Extent: 1.25 linear feet (1 carton)

Repository: GLBT Historical Society

San Francisco, California 94103

Abstract: Papers of James Vincent Scurr (05/02/1929-07/26/2018). Scurr was a gay man born in Canada who immigrated to San Francisco in the early 1950s. He became a florist and artist. Collection includes personal papers and photographs including family photograph albums and photograph albums related to Scurr’s interest in uniform fetish and rubber kink. There are also erotic writings that were handwritten and collaged by Scurr.

Language of Material: English

Access

Collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item]. James Vincent Scurr papers. Collection Number: 2020-01. GLBT Historical Society

Acquisition Information

Gift of Daniel Martell, December 2019.

Scope and Content of Collection

Papers of James Vincent Scurr (05/02/1929-07/26/2018). Scurr was a gay man born in Canada who immigrated to San Francisco in the early 1950s. He became a florist and artist. Collection includes personal papers and photographs including family photograph albums and photograph albums related to Scurr’s interest in uniform fetish and rubber kink. There are also erotic writings that were handwritten and collaged by Scurr. GSSO Linked Terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_001236;http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000374;http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_003450

Indexing Terms

Kink

Gay men

Erotica