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Foreman (Shawn Daniel) and Joseph Michael Reed papers
Coll2013-084
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Title: Shawn Daniel Foreman and Joseph Michael Reed papers
creator:
Foreman, Shawn Daniel
creator:
Reed, Joseph Michael
Identifier/Call Number: Coll2013-084
Physical Description:
3.5 Linear Feet
1 archive box, 1 archive carton, 1 flat box, 1 archive binder
Date (inclusive): 1949-1985
Abstract: Sheet music, notebooks, poetry, photographs, correspondence, flyers, advertisements, and personal papers of Shawn Daniel Foreman,
1966-1985. The collection documents Foreman's work with Tommy Powers Presents (erotic photograph mail order), Now Tapes (erotic
video mail order), Now Talk (erotic phone service), and TI-OHM Music; his music career; and his personal life. The collection
includes the poetry and personal papers of Joseph Michael Reed, 1949-1984.
[Box/folder #, or item name] Shawn Daniel Foreman and Joseph Michael Reed Papers, Coll2013-084, ONE National Gay & Lesbian
Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.
Collection processed by Kyle Morgan, 2013.
Date and method of acquisition unknown.
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.
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Shawn Daniel Foreman was born March 5, 1947 and studied music at Los Angeles Community College. He worked as a composer, musician,
consultant, and engineer in the music industry. He also briefly operated an erotic mail order business called Tommy Powers
Presents and wrote the score for the erotic video
Hot Men Observed. He died June 2, 1985 of AIDS-related complications. Limited information was available regarding Joseph Michael Reed except
that he and Foreman shared the same residence.
This collection is arranged into two sections: 1) Shawn Daniel Foreman papers and 2) Joseph Michael Reed papers.
Sheet music, notebooks, poetry, photographs, correspondence, flyers, advertisements, and personal papers of Shawn Daniel Foreman,
1966-1985. The collection documents Foreman's work with Tommy Powers Presents (erotic photograph mail order), Now Tapes (erotic
video mail order), Now Talk (erotic phone service), and TI-OHM Music; his music career; and his personal life. The collection
includes the poetry and personal papers of Joseph Michael Reed, 1949-1984.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Gay men
Gay musicians
Gay erotica
Poetry
Sheet music
Foreman, Shawn Daniel
Reed, Joseph Michael