This is a collection of eight personal journals written by an unknown gay male author. The journals were discovered at a flea market and date from 1982-1993. They are handwritten and typed, numbered and bound, and the collection includes Book III and Books VI-XII. Subjects include coming out, drugs, sexuality, HIV, family, a partner named John, the Seth books, spiritual seeking and day to day events. They provide an intimate portrait of one gay man’s life in San Francisco during these years.

2 manuscript boxes

Collection is open for research.