Carney (William) Papers, 1942-1987

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Summary

Title:
William Carney papers
Dates:
1942-1987
Creators:
Carney, William A.
Abstract:
The William Carney Papers, 1942-1987, consists of writings, correspondence, journals, engagement books, photographs, and slides. Drafts of various written works, both published and unpublished, make up the bulk of the collection. Correspondence is both incoming and outgoing, and correspondents consist of family, friends, and acquaintances. The photographs and slides are primarily of Carney, his friends and family, and of various trips taken. Of particular interest is Carney's World War II journal during his time as a gunner in the United States Air Force.
Extent:
Number of containers: 16 cartons, 8 boxes Linear feet: 23
Language:
Collection materials are in English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], William Carney Papers, BANC MSS 2001/72 c, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Background

Scope and content:

The William Carney Papers, 1942-1987, consists of writings, correspondence, journals, engagement books, photographs, and slides. Drafts of various written works, both published and unpublished, make up the bulk of the collection. Correspondence is both incoming and outgoing, and correspondents consist of family, friends, and acquaintances. The photographs and slides are primarily of Carney, his friends and family, and of various trips taken. Of particular interest is Carney's World War II journal during his time as a gunner in the United States Air Force.

Biographical / historical:

Born in 1922, William Carney served in the United States Air Force as a gunner in World War II. After the war he attended the Missouri School of Journalism and obtained his masters in French from the University of California, Berkeley. Carney later taught French in the University of California system, and in the 1970's he restored Victorian and Edwardian homes in San Francisco. He published three works of Gay erotic literature in his lifetime, The Real Thing, A Year in the Closet, and The Rose Exterminator. Carney passed away in 1987, at the age of 64.

Acquisition information:
The William Carney Papers were given to The Bancroft Library by Suzanne Goell on August 1, 2000 and Edward Wilson on September 25, 2004.
Processing information:

Processed by Antonio Espinoza in 2007.

Arrangement:

Arranged to the container level.

Accruals:

No additions are expected.

Physical location:
Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored offsite and advance notice may be required for use. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding Aid written by Antonio Espinoza
Date Prepared:
© 2007
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid generated by Finding Aid author(s) via EAD XPress; markup validated by The Bancroft Library staff using OAC validation tools; Date of source: January 2008

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Head of Public Services, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 94720-6000. Consent is given on behalf of The Bancroft Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner. See: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/reference/permissions.html.

Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], William Carney Papers, BANC MSS 2001/72 c, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Berkeley, The Bancroft Library
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000, US
Contact:
510-642-6481
bancref-library@berkeley.edu
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