Finding aid of John Paul Hudson typescript,
Letters from lovers and lawbreakers
Coll2012.120
Finding aid prepared by Michael C. Oliveira
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Title: John Paul Hudson Typescript,
Letters from Lovers and Lawbreakers
Identifier/Call Number: Coll2012.120
Contributing Institution:
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
0.4 linear feet
Date (bulk): Bulk, 1980
Date (inclusive): circa 1970-1980
Abstract: A photocopy of a marked up typescript of John Paul Hudson's unpublished work,
Letters from Lovers and Lawbreakers: Edited, Answered and Augmented, 1980. Also included in the collection are clippings, photocopies of correspondence, and publicity stills, circa 1970-1977.
John Paul Hudson was an early gay liberation activist, journalist, and author.
creator:
Hudson, John Paul, 1929-2002
creator:
Hunter, John Francis, 1929-2002
Existence and Location of Originals
John Paul Hudson Manuscript,
Letters from Lovers and Lawbreakers, 25, The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Community Center, New York, New York.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Michael C. Oliveira, November 2012.
Preferred Citation
Box #, Folder #, John Paul Hudson Typescript,
Letters from Lovers and Lawbreakers, Coll2012-120, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Biographical note
John Paul Hudson was an early gay liberation activist, journalist, and author. He served as a Mattachine Society New York
chapter librarian/archivist, Gay Activist Alliance (GAA) member, and National Coalition of Gay Activists vice president. His
articles appeared in
The Advocate,
Gay, and
Gay News under the psuedonym, John Francis Hunter, during the early 1970s. Some of his published books include
The Gay Insider: A Hunter's Guide to New York and a Thesaurus of Phallic Lore and
Superstar Murder. His later articles and books appeared under his own name.
Scope and Content
A photocopy of a marked up typescript of John Paul Hudson's unpublished work,
Letters from Lovers and Lawbreakers: Edited, Answered and Augmented, 1980. Hudson's work examines famous letters, reviews the ideals of the liberation movement, and answers common questions.
The collection also includes various clipping pertaining to Hudson, photocopies of correspondence, a blank copy of his
Bi-Reach Questionnaire and publicity stills.
Acquisition Information
The typescript was located in box 103-259, while the other documents were removed from the ONE subject files. The collection
does include a original letter from "John Paul" to "Brother Rudy," a gift of Jeffery Auer.
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.
Access
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.
Existence and Location of Copies
Fred Methered papers, Manuscript M019, Archives & Manuscripts, Hamilton Library. [Filed with John Paul Hudson correspondence]
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Gay men's writings
Box 1, Folder 1-5
Typescript,
Letters from Lovers and Lawbreakers
1979-1980
Physical Description:
[5 folders]
Box 1, Folder 6
Clippings and Correspondence
1972-1977
Box 1, Folder 7
Publicity Stills
circa 1970
Physical Description:
[4 black & white photographs]