Burns (Ray L.) Burns and Art Miyashima Photographs and Postcards, 1967-2001

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Summary

Title:
Ray L. Burns and Art Miyashima photographs and postcards
Dates:
1967-2001
Creators:
Burns, Ray L., 1922-2006 and Miyashima, Art, 1931-1996
Abstract:
Postcards and photographs documenting the life of Ray Burns and Art Miyashima, 1967-2001. Burns and Miyashima's photographs include images of Christmas, birthday, and other social gatherings; travel across the United States and world; and their homelife.
Extent:
1.0 linear foot. 1 archive binder
Language:
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder #, or item name] Ray L. Burns and Art Miyashima Photographs and Postcards, Coll2013-065, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

Five postcards and 85 color photographs documenting the life of Ray Burns and Art Miyashima, 1967-2001. Burns and Miyashima's photographs include images of Christmas, birthday, and other social gatherings; travel across the United States and world; and their homelife. Three of the postcards are addressed to Burns from Miyashima, while the other two are addressed to Miyashima and Burns from others.

Biographical / historical:

Ray Burns lived in Studio City, California, and worked for the gas company in downtown Los Angeles. He was born in 1922 and died in 2006. Art Miyashima was a decorated World War II veteran. He was born in 1931 and died in 1996.

Acquisition information:
Donated by Ken Burns on June 24, 2006.
Processing information:

Formerly in box 102-A077C. Collection processed by Kyle Morgan, 2013.

Arrangement:

The postcards are organized first, followed by the photographs. The photographs are arranged in approximate chronological order by date.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Kyle Morgan
Sponsor:
Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Date Prepared:
(c) 2013
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2013-06-25T16:42-0700

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.

Terms of access:

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.

Preferred citation:

[Box/folder #, or item name] Ray L. Burns and Art Miyashima Photographs and Postcards, Coll2013-065, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Location of this collection:
909 West Adams Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90007, US
Contact:
(213) 821-2771
askone@usc.edu
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