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Finding Aid to the Ed Menerth Papers Coll2014.050
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Binders 1977-1998

Physical Description: 1.2 Linear Feet

Scope and Content

The series consists of the contents of three-ring binders, primarily actors' headshots, Menerth's coded notes on erotic videos, and Polaroids of nude actors.
Box 1, folder 1-24

Binder documents 1977-1998

Physical Description: 24 Files
 

Papers and Photographs 1942-1993

Physical Description: 0.8 Linear Feet

Scope and Content

The series contains two four-year diaries, personal photographs, correspondence, actors' headshots, and erotic photography.
Box 2, folder 1

Diaries 1942-1946, 1949-1953

Box 2, Folder 2

Personal photographs 1944-1979

Scope and Content

The personal photographs folder contain a photographic print of Tennessee Williams with Menerth.
Box 2, Folder 5

Correspondence 1972-1992

Box 2, Folder 6-17

Headshots (actors) 1974-1977, undated

Scope and Contents

Includes photographs of Neil Breen, Jesse Will Deane (Jason Dewitt), Frank Halstead, Jason Hewison, Kevin James, Michael Kearns ( Grant Tracy Saxon), Tye Lamont, David Miller, John Millious, William Quinn, Bob Reynolds, Gary Schneider, and Jan Michael Vincent.
Box 3, folder 1-2

Erotic photographs 1955-1993, undated

Physical Description: 2 Filesnegatives, contact sheets, photographic prints, and slides

Scope and Content

Includes images of James (Mike), Lance (David Reis), Mandingo, Chris Allen, the Christy Twins (Dyer Twins), Trenton Comeaux, Duff Paxton, Randy Ranger (Randy Grossnickle), and Clyde Dayton Wallace.
Box 3, Folder 3-7

Palace of Pleasure (Marathon Films) 1980

Physical Description: 5 foldersnegatives, contact sheets, photographic prints, and slides

Scope and Content

Includes scene stills from the Palace of Pleasures including The Boxer, the Trainer, the Biker with Jason Onassis, Ted Adams, and Vic Bruno; Fooling Around with Jeremy Scott and David Scott; Hot Tubs with Shaun Victors and Jon Conrad; Lifeguard and Surfers with J.W. King and Tim Christy; Tenderfoot and the Cowboy with Jack Wrangler and Jim Rodgers.
Box 3, folder 8

Katharsis 1987-1988

Scope and Content

The folder consists of the publications of Katharsis (Daytona Beach, Florida), a fantasy magazine that focuses on physical and/or mental abuse of men.
Box 3, folder 9

Applications (slaves) 1990-1991

Scope and Content

The folder consists of applications to serve as a slave. Attached to one of the applications is a check from Menerth to the applicant.
Box 2, Folder 4

Programs 1954-1975

Scope and Content

The personal photographs folder contain photographic prints of Menerth with Ted Shawn and Menerth with Tennessee Williams.
Box 3

Headshots and publicity stills undated

Physical Description: 20 Photographic Prints

Scope and Content

Includes images of models represented by Dale Garrick International Agency and others including David Dybstra, Tom Fielding, Tom & Steve Fern, Bod Fuller, James Houghton, Don Johnson, Rick Juarez, Jim Mahoney, Michael Monroe, John Mooney, Bruce Morgan, Sonny Padilla, Junior, Jon Pearson, Eric Thompson, and Gary Toy.
Box 2, Folder 3

Signed photographs 1950s-1984

Scope and Content

The folder contains signed photographic prints and notes of thanks to Menerth.
Collection Contents
Binders
Papers and Photographs
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