Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Karl Tierney Papers
- Dates:
- circa 1970-1990
- Creators:
- Tierney, Karl Karl Tierney
- Abstract:
- Extent:
- 4 linear feet (4 cartons)
- Language:
- Preferred citation:
-
Karl Tierney Papers. GLBT Historical Society
Background
- Scope and content:
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Karl Tierney was a poet born in Westfield, Massachusetts, in 1956. He was twice a finalist for the Walt Whitman Award, a finalist for the National Poetry Series, and a 1992 fellow at Yaddo. He published more than 50 poems in magazines and anthologies before his death. In December of 1994 he became sick with AIDS and died by suicide in October 1995. This collection includes Tierney’s personal papers, letters, and literary manuscripts.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of James M. Cory, 2022.
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- LGBTQ
Gay men
Literature - Places:
- San Francisco Bay Area (Calif.)
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- circa 1970-1990
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection is open for research.
- Preferred citation:
-
Karl Tierney Papers. GLBT Historical Society
- Location of this collection:
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989 Market Street, Lower LevelSan Francisco, CA 94103, US
- Contact:
- (415) 777-5455