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Finding Aid to the Jim Cavener Papers, 1955-1999 Coll2013.096
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  • Scope and Contents
  • Biography
  • Arrangement
  • Conditions Governing Access
  • Conditions Governing Use
  • Processing Information
  • Preferred Citation
  • Acquisition
  • Separated Materials note

  • Title: Jim Cavener papers
    Identifier/Call Number: Coll2013.096
    Contributing Institution: ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
    Language of Material: English
    Physical Description: 4.35 linear feet. 3 archive boxes + 1 archive carton
    Date (inclusive): 1955-1999
    Abstract: This collection primarily consists of Jim Cavener's reviews of theater, artists and art exhibits, music, and community news and events of the Greater San Bernandino Area from 1987-1997. Clippings from Upland Magazine, Rancho Cucamonga News, Inland Valley Daily Empire and Ontario Daily Report as well as performing arts clippings comprise the bulk of the materials. The collection also includes event flyers, photographs of theater productions, correspondence, and general LGBT articles.
    creator: Cavener, Jim

    Scope and Contents

    This collection primarily consists of Jim Cavener's reviews of theater, artists and art exhibits, music, and community news and events of the Greater San Bernandino Area from 1987-1997. Clippings from Upland Magazine, Rancho Cucamonga News, Inland Valley Daily Empire and Ontario Daily Report as well as performing arts clippings comprise the bulk of the materials. The collection also includes event flyers, photographs of theater productions, correspondence, and general LGBT articles.

    Biography

    Jim Cavener was born in California and worked in the greater San Bernadino Area for 25 years as a daily print journalist and theater and arts critic at Upland Magazine, Rancho Cucamonga News, Inland Valley Daily Empire and Ontario Daily Report. As of 2013, he resides in Asheville, North Carolina where he works as a journalist at the Asheville Citizen Times. In addition, he is an active member of Quaker community groups such as Society and Friends and Friends for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Concerns. He is also a trustee for Friends Journal.

    Arrangement

    This collection is arranged alphabetically.

    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.

    Processing Information

    Collection processed by Lizzie Hernandez, October 2013.

    Preferred Citation

    [Box/folder #, or item name] Jim Cavener papers, Coll2013-096, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

    Acquisition

    Donated by Jim Cavener on May 30, 2002.

    Separated Materials note

    Los Angeles Performing Arts publications, November 1990; January 1991; January, April, July, October, November, December 1992; January 1994; and the Old Globe Theater Festival, July 1992.
    Map of Hollywood California.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
    Theater
    Theater critics--California--San Bernadino County