Finding aid to the Steven Reigns papers, bulk 2000-2010
Coll2013.099
Finding aid prepared by Loni Shibuyama
Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
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Title: Steven Reigns papers
Identifier/Call Number: Coll2013.099
Contributing Institution:
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
0.4 linear foot.
1 archive carton.
Date (bulk): Bulk, 2000-2010
Date (inclusive): 1978-2011
Abstract: Writings and poetry, clippings, flyers, CDs, DVDs, a calendar and material about the lesbian writer Sapphire, bulk 2000-2010,
from gay writer and poet Steven Reigns. The collection documents Reigns' writing career and also includes Reigns' research
and annotated bibliography on the African American lesbian writer Sapphire.
creator:
Reigns, Steven
Biography
Steven Reigns is a Los Angeles-based poet and educator. After earning a degree in Creative Writing at the University of South
Florida, he published his debut poetry collection,
Your Dead Body is My Welcome Mat, in 2001. Since then, Reigns has published six chapbooks:
Ignited,
Cartography,
In the Room,
As if Memories Were Not Enough,
Project, and
Stu. A five-time recipient of the Los Angeles County Department of Cultural Affairs' Artist in Residency Grant, Reigns organized
and taught the first-ever autobiography poetry workshop for GLBT seniors and edited an anthology of their writings,
My Life is Poetry. He has taught writing workshops around the country to GLBT youth and people living with HIV and recently received his Masters
in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University. His newest collection of poetry,
Inheritance, was published in 2011 by Sibling Rivalry Press.
Source:
Reigns, Steven, "About Steven Reigns," www.stevenreigns.com (accessed October 18, 2013).
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the ONE Archivist. Permission
for publication is given on behalf of ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives at USC Libraries as the owner of the physical
items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Acquisition
Gift of Steven Reigns, February 9, 2011.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder #, or item name] Steven Reigns papers, Coll2013-099, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University
of Southern California.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Loni Shibuyama, October 18, 2013.
Scope and Contents
The collection includes writings and poetry, clippings, flyers, CDs, DVDs, a calendar and material about the lesbian writer
Sapphire, bulk 2000-2010, from gay writer and poet Steven Reigns. The materials document Reigns' writing career and includes
his poetry as well as recordings of his performances and readings. The collection also includes Reigns' research and annotated
bibliography on the African American lesbian writer Sapphire.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged alphabetically.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Sapphire, 1950-
African American lesbians
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Gay men's writings
Gays' writings, American
Lesbian writings
Poetry
Box 1, Folder 1
Clippings about Reigns
2002-2010
Box 1, Folder 2
Clippings of writings by Reigns
1999-2011
Box 1, Folder 3
Flyers and publicity
2002-2010
Box VDD, Item VDD0583
Anais Nin at 105
circa 2000-2010
General Physical Description note: 1 DVD.
Box VDD, Item VDD0484
Classification: a performance by Steven Reigns and Thaddeus Root
March 19, 2005
General Physical Description note: 1 DVD.
Box ACD, Item ACD0571
LGBT Voices on Pacifica, 1969-2009
2009
General Physical Description note: 1 CD.
Box VDD, Item VDD0485
Loving in Fear
2005
General Physical Description note: 1 DVD.
Box VDD, Item VDD0486
Loving in Fear, web movie
2005
General Physical Description note: 1 DVD.
Box VDD, Item VDD0487-0488
My Life is Poetry
2010
General Physical Description note: 2 DVDs.
Box VDD, Item VDD0489
Queer Mondays at Highways performance
circa 2000-2010
General Physical Description note: 1 DVD.
Box ACD, Item ACD0572
WMNF radio interview
June 10, 2005
General Physical Description note: 1 CD.
Box 1, Folder 4
Nolan, Vin, autographed flyer
circa 2000-2010
Box 1, Folder 5
Phire, selections from ACA writers' bloc
2005
Box 1, Folder 6
Reigns as model, calendar
2006, 2009
Box 1, Folder 7
Annotated bibliography
2007
Box 1, Folder 8-10
Clippings and writings
1978-2007