Finding Aid to the Robert Stanford Scrapbooks Coll2014.085

Kyle Morgan
Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
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Language of Material: English
Contributing Institution: ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Title: Robert Stanford scrapbooks
creator: Stanford, Robert
Identifier/Call Number: Coll2014.085
Physical Description: 1 Linear Feet 1 archival box
Date (inclusive): circa 1940-1990
Abstract: Scrapbooks of bodybuilders and male nudes created by Robert Stanford. The 11 x 14-inch scrapbooks include photographs, clippings, and fliers from the 1940s to the 1980s.

Scope and Contents

Scrapbooks of bodybuilders and male nudes created by Robert Stanford. The 11 x 14-inch scrapbooks include clippings, studio photographs, personal photographs, and fliers from the 1940s to the 1980s.

Biographical / Historical

Robert Stanford created scrapbooks centered around bodybuilders and the male physique.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Date and method of acquisition unknown.

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.

Preferred Citation

[Box/folder #, or item name] Robert Stanford Scrapbooks, Coll2014-085, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Processing Information

Collection processed by Kyle Morgan.

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Subjects and Indexing Terms

Gay erotic photography
Scrapbooks
Bodybuilding
Gay men
Photography of the nude
Stanford, Robert

box 1, folder 1

Miscellaneous 1975-1986

Scope and Contents

Comprises loose scrapbooks pages of fliers, clippings, and studio photographs focused on the male physique.
box 1, Folder 2

Everard Memorial Volume 1977-1986

Scope and Contents

Comprises clippings commemorating the 1977 Everard Bath fires in New York City.
box 1, Folder 3

Mike-nificent 1977-1982

Scope and Contents

Includes clippings and photographs of Mike DeMarco and others. Includes an inscription from Mike DeMarco to "Bob."
box 1, Folder 4

Bodybuilders 1973-1979

Scope and Contents

Includes clippings from Colt Studio and bodybuilding publications of Roger Callard, Denny Gable, and "Stacy," among others.
box 1, Folder 5

Fifties Nifties, Volume 1 1950s

Scope and Contents

Includes clippings and studio photographs of bodybuilders from the 1950s.
box 1, Folder 6

Fifties Nifties, Volume 2 1950s

Scope and Contents

Includes clippings and studio photographs of bodybuilders from the 1950s.