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Leland Moss Papers, 1976-1980 Coll2011.067*
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  • Title: Leland Moss Papers
    Identifier/Call Number: Coll2011.067*
    Contributing Institution: ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives
    Language of Material: English
    Container: 1
    Physical Description: 0.1 linear foot. [1 folder]
    Date (inclusive): 1976-1980
    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.
    creator: Moss, Leland

    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 Note

    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.

    Preferred Citation

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

    Publication Rights

    Contact ONE archivist regarding publication and use restrictions.

    Access

    Contact ONE archivist regarding access restrictions.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Gay and lesbian writers
    Gay men's writings
    Gay theater