Finding aid of the Tom Young Papers
Michael C. Oliveira
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives
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Los Angeles, California 90007
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Finding aid of the Tom Young Papers
Collection number: Coll2006-005
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives
Los Angeles,
California
- Processed by:
- Michael C. Oliveira
- Date Completed:
- November 10, 2006
- Encoded by:
- Michael C. Oliveira
© 2006 ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives. All rights reserved.
Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant
from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Descriptive Summary
Title: Tom Young papers
Dates: 1947-1989
Bulk Dates: (bulk
1985-1989)
Collection number: Coll2006-005
Creator:
Young, Tom, 1947-1989
Collection Size: 2 archive boxes
0.4 linear feet
Repository:
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives.
Los Angeles, California 90007
Abstract: Photographs, photographic negatives, slides,
graphic works, published and draft writings, and other materials relating to
the life and literary and artistic career of Tom Young (1947-1989), author,
artist, and assistant editor of
The James White
Review
.
Languages: Languages
represented in the collection: English
Access
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access
restrictions.
Publication Rights
Researchers wishing to publish materials must obtain permission in
writing from ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives as the physical owner.
Researchers must also obtain clearance from the holder(s) of any copyrights in
the materials. Note that ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives can grant
copyright clearance only for those materials for which we hold the copyright.
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain copyright clearance for
all other materials directly from the copyright holder(s).
Preferred Citation
Box #, folder #, Tom Young papers, Coll2006-005, ONE National Gay &
Lesbian Archives, Los Angeles, California.
Custodial History
In accordance with his will, Tom Young's papers passed on his death in
1989 to David M. Lindahl. Upon the latter's death in 1994, they passed,
together with Lindahl's own papers, to Phil Willkie.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Phil Willkie, March 21, 2004.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Michael C. Oliveira,
November 10, 2006.
Processing this collection has been funded
by a generous grant from the National Historical Publications and Records
Commission.
Biography
Thomas LaMar Young was born in Wood River, Illinois, on May 14, 1947,
and received his undergraduate degree from Illinois Normal Teacher's College.
In 1975, he came to Minneapolis to seek treatment for alcohol abuse and became
an activist in the gay community. He joined COMPAS (Community Programs in the
Arts and Sciences) as an Artist in the City in 1978, and founded the Howling
Wolf Puppet Troupe. Young contributed poetry to the first issue of
The James White Review (October 1983), named after
his friend and mentor, and subsequently become an associate editor of the
periodical. From time to time he also contributed pen and ink drawings for the
Review's cover. He later explored drawing in chalk and construction of complex
collages. In the late 1980s, the corporate offices of Radisson Hotels purchased
a number of his works for their collection. Young's poetry was also published
in
The Evergreen Chronicles,
No Apologies,
Seattle Gay
News
, and
PWAlive, a journal by, for, and
about persons affected with AIDS. He was creator of the comic strip
Perky's Dad, and a founder of
PWAlive. He moved between Minneapolis, Sacramento,
and Seattle, and while in the latter city he collaborated on a screenplay
concerning Stonewall. Thomas Young died on February 20, 1989.
Sources:
Tom Young Papers, Coll2006-005, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives,
Los Angeles, California.
Lindahl, David. "Remembering Tom Young,"
PWAlive 2, no. 3 (April/May 1989), 4-5.
Ritter, John. "Young remembered for his contribution,"
Equal Time, March 23, 1989, 12.
Scope and Content of Collection
The bulk of Young's papers consists of personal photographs, black and
white negatives, and slides. While the photographs date from Young's infancy,
they primarily document his later adult life; the negatives date from the late
1980's. The slides primarily depict Young's collages. The papers also contain a
small sample of his published poetry, draft poetry and prose, and his comic
strip,
Perky's Dad. Additional materials include
financial papers relating to the sale of his works, other personal papers, and
documents concerning the disposition of his estate.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this
collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Comic strips--gay
Gay artists
Gay men's writings, American
Gays' writings
James White
Review
Perky's Dad
Photographs
Poetry
Poets, American--20th century
Young, Tom, 1947-1989
Related Material
James L. White Papers, Coll2006-003, ONE National Gay & Lesbian
Archives, Los Angeles, California.
James White Review Association Records, Coll2006-004, ONE National Gay
& Lesbian Archives, Los Angeles, California.
David M. Lindahl Papers, Coll2006-006, ONE National Gay & Lesbian
Archives, Los Angeles, California.
Box : Folder 1 : 1
Published poetry and graphics
1985-1989
Box : Folder 1 : 13
Estate documents
1988-1989
Box : Folder 2 : 1
Memorial service condolence book
1989
