Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Waide Aaron Riddle writings
- Dates:
- 1996-2002
- Creators:
- Riddle, Waide Aaron
- Abstract:
- Typescripts of seven poems, 1996-2002, by writer Waide Aaron Riddle, who began writing poetry in 1995. The collection includes his 1996 award-winning poem, "Two Men Kissing," as well as a photograph, circa 2002, of the author himself.
- Extent:
- 1 flat archive box. 1 linear foot.
- Language:
- Languages represented in the collection: English
- Preferred citation:
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Waide Aaron Riddle Writings, Coll2008-036, ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives, Los Angeles, California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection comprises typescripts of seven poems and one (11x17 inches) photograph of author Waide Aaron Riddle. The poems date from 1996 to 2002, and five of the poems are printed on 11x17 inch poster boards.
- Biographical / historical:
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Waide Aaron Riddle was born on August 15, 1963, in Kingsville, Texas. Raised in Houston, Texas, Riddle eventually moved to Los Angeles where he worked as a barber and in various jobs in the entertainment industry. Beginning in the mid-1990s, Riddle began writing poetry and short stories. His first poem, "Two Men Kissing," won the National Author's Registry Honorable Mention in 1996 and the Registry's President's Award in 1997. Riddle went on to self-publish two books of poetry: All-American Texan, in 1999, and The Chocolate Man: A Children's Horror Tale, in 2002. In addition, his short stories and articles have been published in anthologies and magazines, and he has won a number of awards in poetry competitions.
As of June 2008, he continues to live in West Hollywood, California.
Source: Waide Aaron Riddle, "Author," Waide Aaron Riddle, http://www.waideriddle.com, last accessed June 17, 2008.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Waide Aaron Riddle, 2002.
- Processing information:
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Collection processed by Loni Shibuyama, June 17, 2008.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2008
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid created by Loni Shibuyama. Machine-readable finding aid derived from MS Word. Date of source: June 18, 2008.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.
- Terms of access:
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Researchers wishing to publish materials must obtain permission in writing from ONE National Gay and 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 and 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:
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Waide Aaron Riddle Writings, Coll2008-036, ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives, Los Angeles, California.
- Location of this collection:
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909 West Adams BoulevardLos Angeles, CA 90007, US
- Contact:
- (213) 821-2771