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Title: Ann Bannon Papers
Dates: 1956-2010
Collection Number: GLC 113
Creator/Collector:
Bannon, Ann.
Extent: 2.5 cubic feet (in 3 boxes) + 1 oversized box
Repository:
San Francisco Public Library. James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center
San Francisco, California 94102
Abstract: Ann Bannon wrote the Beebo Brinker novels, a series of influential lesbian pulp paperbacks, which were published in the 1950s
and early 1960s. The papers contain original manuscripts, correspondence and financial records, interviews, essays, reviews,
photographs, and audiovisual materials.
Language of Material: English
The collection is available for use during San Francisco History Center hours, with photographs available during Photo Desk
hours.
Copyright and literary rights retained by donor.
Ann Bannon Papers. San Francisco Public Library. James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center
Donated by Ann Weldy, August 5, 2010.
Biography/Administrative History
Ann Bannon wrote the Beebo Brinker novels, a series of five influential lesbian pulp paperbacks, which were published by Gold
Medal Books between 1957-1962. The books tell the stories of young lesbians in pre-Stonewall Greenwich Village. "Odd Girl
Out," Bannon's first novel, was the second best selling original paperback of 1957. Following the publication of her novels,
Bannon returned to college. She earned a master's degree and later a Ph.D. in linguistics from Stanford. She has worked as
a professor and later associate dean at California University, Sacramento. Ann Bannon is the pseudonym of Ann Weldy (also
known as Ann Holmquist).
Scope and Content of Collection
The collection is roughly grouped into five series: Manuscripts; Books; Subject Files (correspondence, reviews, interviews,
publicity, writings and theatrical productions based on Beebo Brinker); Photographs; and, Audio-Visual Materials. The papers
contain the final typescripts for: "Odd Girl Out;" "I Am A Woman;" "Women in the Shadows;" "Journey To a Woman;" "The Marriage;"
and, "Beebo Brinker." It also includes contracts and correspondence with Fawcett Publications and Naiad Press, and their royalty
and financial statements. Published material includes more recently issued copies of her books including some Dutch translations,
and "Twilight Tales," a Ph.D. dissertation by Melissa Sky. The collection contains personal correspondence with Barbara Grier,
many published and recorded interviews with Bannon, essays, reviews, photographs, and audiovisual materials.
Lesbians—Fiction.
Lesbians--Identity--Fiction.
Bannon, Ann--Archives.
Bannon, Ann--Interviews.
Lesbian love stories.
Queer pulps.