Guide to the Len Evans Collection

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Title: Len Evans Collection

Creator: Evans, Len, 1943-2003

Identifier/Call Number: SC.LE

Extent: 4.95 linear feet

Date (inclusive): 1941-1996

Abstract: Len Evans (1943-2003) was an historian and collector who wrote several articles and chronologies discussing the history of homosexuality in the United States and in Mexico. The collection helps to document that history within the United States and consists of information compiled as part of the Gay History Project in San Francisco (ca. 1983-1984) and Mr. Evans' collection of "Physique" Art and Photography.

Language of Material: English

Scope and Contents

The Len Evans Collection documents the legal and social history of homosexuality in the United States and consists of information compiled as part of the Gay History Project in San Francisco ca. 1983-1984, as well as Mr. Evans' collection of "Physique" Art and Photography. Topics include McCarthyism, what Evans' calls the "gay milieu," facts about bars, literature, the homophile movement, laws and their enforcement, erotica, and sex research as it related to homosexuals. The collection has been divided into two series: Series I, Gay History Project, San Francisco (1941-1994), and Series II, " Physique" Art and Photography (1949-1996).

Series I, Gay History Project, San Francisco, consists of materials gathered during the course of that project (ca. 1983-1984). These materials were arranged topically in binders and include information on several facets of gay life in America. These include censorship, public opinion, and security, which includes government surveillance as well as those listed above. There is a small amount of material relating to Evans' work with the Peace and Freedom Party in the 1960s. Materials are arranged alphabetically.

Series II, "Physique" Art and Photography, consists of photographs and illustrations depicting the male form. Many of these images depict full-frontal nudity. This series also includes a written history of "Physique" photography compiled and written by Mr. Evans.

Arrangement of Materials:

Series I: Gay History Project, San Francisco, 1941-1994

Series II: "Physique" Art and Photography, 1949-1996

Conditions Governing Access:

The collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use:

Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge. Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Accruals:

01/26/2000

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Len Evans. 08/04/1999. 01/26/2000

Preferred Citation:

For information about citing items in this collection consult the appropriate style manual, or see the Citing Archival Materials guide.

Processing Information:

April Feldman, 2015

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Documents

Photographs

Audiovisual materials

Series I: Gay History Project, San Francisco, 1941-1994

Box 1, Folder 1

Anti-Vietnam, 1967-1973

Box 1, Folder 2

Gay Facts, Bars, 1945, 1952-1972, 1985

Box 1, Folder 3

Gay Facts, Bars, 1951-1965, 1974-1985

Box 1, Folder 4

Gay Facts, Bars, 1942, 1953-1985

Box 1, Folder 5

Gay Facts, Black Mail, 1950-1973

Box 1, Folder 6

Gay Facts, Drag, 1953-1956, 1966, 1983-1986

Box 1, Folder 7

Gay Facts, Male Art, Male Virility Symbols in Physique Art, 1963-1987

Box 1, Folder 8

Gay Facts, Male Art, Male Virility Symbols in Physique Art & Photography, 1963

Box 1, Folder 9

Gay Facts, Male Art, Male Virility Symbols in Physique Art & Photography, Pictorial File Cartoons Harry Chess by AJAY, 1965-1966, 1965-1978

Box 1, Folder 10

Gay Facts, McCarthy, 1952-1954, 1973, 1982

Box 2, Folder 1

Gay Facts, Military, 1947-1955, 1963-1983

Box 2, Folder 2

Gay Facts, Military, 1947-1955, 1963-1983

Box 2, Folder 3

Gay Facts, People, 1958, 1965-1968, 1982-1987

Box 2, Folder 4

Gay Facts, Psychiatry & Gays, 1947-1982

Box 2, Folder 5

Gay Facts, Psychiatry & Gays, 1947-1982

Box 2, Folder 6

Gay Facts, States, A-M, 1946-1973, 1985

Box 2, Folder 7

Gay Facts, States, A-M, 1946-1973, 1985

Box 2, Folder 8

Gay Facts, States, California, 1949-1972, 1985-1986

Box 3, Folder 1

Gay Facts, States, California, 1949-1972, 1985-1986

Box 3, Folder 2

Gay Facts, States, Florida (and Miami), 1953-1975

Box 3, Folder 3

Gay Facts, States, Florida (and Miami), 1954-1967

Box 3, Folder 4

Gay Facts, States, Florida (and Miami), 1954-1967

Box 3, Folder 5

Gay Facts, States, N-W (Starts, Minnesota), 1950-1987

Box 3, Folder 6

Gay Facts, States, N-W (Starts, Minnesota), 1950-1987

Box 3, Folder 7

Gay Facts, States, N-W (Starts, Minnesota), 1950-1987

Box 3, Folder 8

Gay Image, Stereotypes, 1950-1972, 1986

Box 3, Folder 9

Gay Image, Stereotypes, 1960-1973

Box 4, Folder 1

The Gay Movement, 1948-1956, 1965-1985

Box 4, Folder 2

Laws, Courts, 1949-1975, 1985-1986

Box 4, Folder 3

Laws, Courts, 1949-1975, 1985-1986

Box 4, Folder 4

Loyalty, Security & Employment Part I, 1950

Box 4, Folder 5

Loyalty, Security & Employment Part I, 1950

Box 4, Folder 6

Loyalty, Security & Employment Part I, 1950-1954

Box 4, Folder 7

Loyalty, Security & Employment Part II, 1941-1951, 1960-1971, 1982

Box 4, Folder 8

Loyalty, Security & Employment Part II, 1956, 1982-1983

Box 5, Folder 1

Loyalty, Security Program, 1947, 1955-1956, 1977

Box 5, Folder 2

Military

Box 5, Folder 3

New Right, 1967-1971, 1985-1987

Box 5, Folder 4

Obscenity & Morality Crusades, 1954-1968

Box 5, Folder 5

Pornography, Physique Magazine, Physique Pictorial Index, 1972

Box 5, Folder 6

Published Works by Len Evans, 1972-1986

Box 5, Folder 7

"Queens"

Box 5, Folder 8

Religion, 1950-1985, 1994

Box 5, Folder 9

"A Rich Gay History," Gregory Sprague, Advocate, 1983 August 18

Box 5, Folder 10

Santa Barbara Coalition for Human Rights, 1978-1981

Box 6, Folder 1

The Survival Years by Len Evans

Box 6, Folder 2

The Survival Years by Len Evans

Box 6, Folder 3

"Tain't Nobody's Business: Homosexuality in Harlem in the 1920's," Eric Garber, The Advocate, 1982 May 13

Box 7, Folder 1

Gay in the 50's and 60's Slide Show

Box 7, Folder 2

Gay in the 50's and 60's Slide Show

Box 7, Folder 3

Gay in the 50's and 60's Slide Show

Box 7, Folder 4

Gay in the 50's and 60's Slide Show

Box 7, Folder 5

Gay Milieu, Bars in San Francisco

Box 7, Folder 6

Society for Individual Rights, San Francisco, 1966

Box 7, Folder 7

Venice Canal Festival, 1972

Box 7, Folder 8

Venice Canal Festival, 1972

Box 7, Folder 9

Venice Canal Festival, 1972

Box 7, Folder 10

What Really Happened to Baby Jane

Folder 1

Peace and Freedom Party Poster

Folder 2

Sex Education and Advocacy Posters

Folder 3

Oscar Wilde Poster

Series II: "Physique" Art and Photography, 1949-1996

Box 6, Folder 4

"Chronology of Physique Photography" by Len Evans, 1949-1972, 1996

Box 6, Folder 5

"Chronology of Physique Photography" by Len Evans, 1949-1972, 1996

Box 6, Folder 6

"Chronology of Physique Photography" by Len Evans, 1955-1964, 1996

Box 6, Folder 7

"Chronology of Physique Photography" by Len Evans, 1955-1964, 1996

Box 6, Folder 8

"Chronology of Physique Photography" by Len Evans, 1957-1975, 1984, 1996

Box 6, Folder 9

Unidentified Publication

Box 7, Folder 11

Amateur Photo of a Baroque and Humorous Bent

Box 8, Folder 1

Boys of Tenderloin

Box 8, Folder 2

Chinatown, San Francisco

Box 8, Folder 3

Fuck Photos, 60's Underground

Box 8, Folder 4

Golden Boys

Box 8, Folder 5

Hills, James

Box 8, Folder 6

Illustrations by Blade

Box 8, Folder 7

Illustrations by Etienne

Box 8, Folder 8

Illustration by Kenwood, 1979

Box 8, Folder 9

Illustrations by Rex, 1976-1979

Box 8, Folder 10

Illustrations by Thomas, 1977

Box 8, Folder 11

Illustrations by Tom of Finland, 1979-1981

Box 8, Folder 12

Illustration, Unknown Artists

Box 8, Folder 13

Muscle Beach, 1956

Box 8, Folder 14

Physique Pictorial

Box 8, Folder 15

Physique Pictorial

Box 8, Folder 16

Studio Photography, Athletic Model Guild, ca. 1950-ca. 1965

Box 8, Folder 17

Studio Photography, Bruce of LA, ca. 1950-ca. 1960

Box 8, Folder 18

Studio Photography, Can Art

Box 8, Folder 19

Studio Photography, CK Studio

Box 8, Folder 20

Studio Photography, Climax Studio, ca. 1965

Box 8, Folder 21

Studio Photography, Corporal Photo Canada

Box 8, Folder 22

Studio Photography, David of Cleveland

Box 8, Folder 23

Studio Photography, db Associates

Box 8, Folder 24

Studio Photography, DeLee Art Studio

Box 8, Folder 25

Studio Photography, Fredon Studio

Box 8, Folder 26

Studio Photography, HRM Productions, 1967-1969

Box 8, Folder 27

Studio Photography, Lon of New York in London

Box 8, Folder 28

Studio Photography, Rod Crowther, 1964-1965

Box 8, Folder 29

Studio Photography, Royale Photography

Box 9, Folder 1

Studio Photography, Stud Art Modernismo

Box 9, Folder 2

Studio Photography, Target Studios

Box 9, Folder 3

Studio Photography, Western Photo Guild

Box 9, Folder 4

The Tenderloin Series

Box 9, Folder 5

Unlabeled Images

Box 9, Folder 6

Unlabeled Images

Box 9, Folder 7

Unlabeled Images

Box 9, Folder 8

Unlabeled Physique Photos

Box 10, Item 1

Classics, 1954-1960

Box 10, Item 2

Dick Fontaine Part 1, 1950-1956

Box 10, Item 3

Dick Fontaine Part 2, 1959-1964

Box 10, Item 4

Dick Fontaine Part 3

Box 10, Item 5

Dick Fontaine Part 4

Box 10, Item 6

Dick Fontaine Part 5

Folder 4

Posters and Pencil Drawings

Folder 5

Unlabeled Images