Moss (Leland) Papers, 1976-1980

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Summary

Title:
Leland Moss Papers
Dates:
1976-1980
Creators:
Moss, Leland
Abstract:
Manuscripts, newsletters, pamphlets, correspondence, flyers, notes, and interviews documenting journalistic activities of theater director and writer, Leland Moss, 1976-1980. Moss wrote for publications, including Gaysweek (New York) and the L.A. Weekly.
Containers:
Folder: 1
Extent:
0.1 linear foot. [1 folder]
Language:
Preferred citation:

Leland Moss Papers, Coll2011-067, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, Los Angeles, California

Background

Scope and content:

Manuscripts, newsletters, pamphlets, correspondence, flyers, notes, and interviews documenting journalistic activities of theater director and writer, Leland Moss, 1976-1980. Moss wrote for various publications, including Gaysweek (New York) and the L.A. Weekly. The bulk of the collection consists of copies of articles written by Moss.

Biographical / historical:

Leland Moss was a theater director, writer, and gay activist best known for The AIDS Show, "an acclaimed series of songs, monologues and short scenes," which he directed in San Francisco in 1984. He died in 1990 at the age of 41.

Source: "Obituary," The New York Times, 27 January 1990.

Processing information:

Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

In order to provide access to this collection, minimal processing on this collection was expedited in 2011. Date spans were given wherever possible, but do not reflect the most accurate inclusive dates.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Marc LaRocque
Date Prepared:
(c) 2011
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2012-05-22T18:51-0700

Access and use

Restrictions:

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Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Leland Moss Papers, Coll2011-067, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, Los Angeles, California

Location of this collection:
909 West Adams Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90007, US
Contact:
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