Finding Aid for the Rudy Thomas Foley papers LSC.1708

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Title: Rudy Thomas Foley papers

Creator: Foley, Rudy Thomas

Identifier/Call Number: LSC.1708

Physical Description: 6.0 linear feet

Date (inclusive): 1947-1984

Abstract: Rudy Thomas Foley (1947-1984) wrote plays, fiction, and poetry. The collection consists of manuscripts, correspondence, photographs, manuscripts, audiotapes, reviews, programs, fliers and newsletters, clippings, and presentation copies of books.

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Language of Material: Materials are in English.

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UCLA Catalog Record ID

UCLA Catalog Record ID: 9942330283606533

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[Identification of item], Rudy Thomas Foley papers (Collection 1708). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

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Biography

Foley was born on May 22, 1947; wrote plays, fiction, and poetry; he died on August 16, 1984 in California.

Scope and Content

Collection consists of manuscripts, correspondence, photographs, manuscripts, audiotapes, reviews, programs, fliers and newsletters, clippings, and presentation copies of books.

Related Material

Dan Luckenbill papers (Collection 1484). Available at UCLA Library Special Collections.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Authors, American -- California, Southern -- Archives.

Foley, Rudy Thomas, 1947-1984--Archives.

Writings

General Information

Portfolio

Photographs, etc.

box 1

Includes stills from and clippings about the motion picture Greek Lightning, in which Rudy T. Foley had a role, resumes and photographs, promoting Rudy T. Foley as a model. 1970s

Correspondence

Friend from Switzerland

box 1

Primarily postcards. Also photographs and souvenir books of Switzerland. Late 1960s.

Illness

Aids

box 1

Greeting cards received when ill, 1983-1984.

box 1

calendar. Marked with dates for chemo treatments, etc. Bernard Galm has noted August 5, Rudy died, and August 23, burial, Trappist, Kentucky. 1984

General Correspondence, etc.

Howard Moss

Letters to Rudy T. Foley

box 2

August 24, 1979.

General Physical Description note: 2 leaves. Typed, signed.

box 2

September 20, 1979.

General Physical Description note: 1 leaf. Typed, signed. On (small) The New Yorkerletterhead.

box 2

January 5, 1980.

General Physical Description note: 1 leaf. Typed, signed. Also envelope.

box 2

February 5, 1980.

General Physical Description note: 1 leaf. Typed, signed. On (larger) The New Yorkerletterhead.

box 2

March 17, 1982.

General Physical Description note: 1 (blue) card. Holograph, signed on verso. With 2 clippings and envelope.

box 2

March 23, 1982.

General Physical Description note: 1 blue card. Typed, signed on verso. Also envelope.

box 2

November 18, 1982.

General Physical Description note: 1 leaf. Typed, signed on verso. On (small) The New Yorkerletterhead.

box 2

December 9, 1982.

General Physical Description note: 1 leaf. Typed, signed on verso. On (small) The New Yorkerletterhead.

box 2

n.d.

General Physical Description note: 1 item. Small greeting card, signed.

General Correspondence

Various Family Members

box 2

Greeting cards and letters.

Bernard Galm

Correspondence With Rudy T. Foley

box 2

Greeting cards and letters, ca. 1976-1983.

Brother Paul, Abbey Of Gethsemani, Trappist, Kentucky

Correspondence With Rudy T. Foley

box 2

An extensive file with many enclosures. ca. 1972-1984.

Writings

Correspondence

Rudy T. Foley's letters and replies

box 2

Agents, publishers, editors, etc. Blueboy, In Touch, St Martin's Press, etc. primarily about his music criticism (Bravo) and his novel Thoroughbred. Includes several interesting responses including a critique by Kirby Congdon (2 leaves, photocopy), for example.

General Information

School Items

Los Angeles City College

box 3

Los Angeles City College Associate of Arts degree. January 1982.

Friendships, etc.

Copy of Manuscript by John Marvin

Interviews With Male Actors

box 3

Don Johnson, etc.

Writings

Plays

Foghorns

box 4

2 copies.

The Marine Truckdriver

box 4

Two copies.

Summer Garden

box 4

Cassette recordings. 2 audiotapes (cassette). Rudy T. Foley produced this at the Evergreen Stage (5060 Fountain Avenue, Hollywood), Directed by Cecil Reddick. 1980. February-March 1980.

box 4

Various drafts, photographs, reviews, etc. 7 folders. Includes submission to a contest of gay plays.

box 4

Programs and fliers. One program signed by cast members. One version of fliers includes quotations from reviews Los Angeles Times, Free Press, and Drama - Logue.

Music Criticism

For KFAC magazine

box 5

These became the basis for a book, entitled Bravo. 1976-1977.

Plays

Various

box 5

Drafts, etc.

Fiction

Crocodiles

box 5

Rough draft and one later draft. Also filed (by Rudy T. Foley) in a later series with other writings.

Bahnhofstrasse [an excerpt from Thoroughbred]

box 6

In: Cygnet, vol.3 no.3 [a supplement to The Daily Bruin] April 19, 1978.

Thoroughbred

box 6

Various versions and copies.

Rudy T. Foley's Files

General

Appreciation of Music

box 7

KFAC articles and Bravo.

Book reviews, Critiques, History

box 7

Various drafts, etc.

Employment

box 7

UCLA.

Workman's Compensation Claim

box 7

UCLA.

Rudy T. Foley's Files [This File Kept By BG]

General

Memorial Items

box 7

Obituary, photograph of gravestone, copy of service at Gethsemani, etc. Other records included: birth ceritifcate, baptismal certificate.. Also letter from Dan Luckenbill to John Rechy. 2 leaves. typed, signed. Gives news of the death of Rudy T. Foley. November 7, 1984.

Rudy T. Foley's Files

General

Miscellaneous

box 7

unspecified

Novel

box 8

A version of Crocodiles, 1978.

Novel Revised

box 8

Versions of Thoroughbred

Novella

box 8

Torch Ridge 1977.

Novel

box 8

Something Wicked, 2 copies. n.d.

Plays

box 8

Change for a Silver Dollar, Hell.

Poetry

box 9

Various. Includes letter about Adrienne Rich. Rudy T. Foley had been to a reading by Adrienne Rich and this letter describes that (to him) disappointing experience.

Play

box 9

The Cunt

Short Stories

box 9

Various titles.

Soviet Articles

box 9

School papers.

Track and Field

box 9

Mike Tully. Newspaper clippings, autographed program.

box 9

Letter from Mike Tully, 1 leaf. Holograph, signed. Rudy T. Foley had envisioned Mike Tully playing a role in a movie version of Thoroughbred, which Rudy T. Foley promoted. May 10, 1979.

Club 7 / 11

box 9

Newsletters, etc. Also draft for ad to be placed by Rudy T. Foley.

Miscellaneous drafts, etc

box 10

Extensive folder.

Books Collected By Rudy T. Foley

Primarily Presentation and Gift Copies

Christopher Isherwood

box 10

Christopher and His Kind. For Thomas Foley in memory of Anais Nin, Christopher Isherwood, March 7, 1978.

box 10

My Guru and His Disciple. Happy Birthday from Christopher I. May 25, 1980.

Howard Moss

box 10

Instant Lives. For Rudy, with my fondest good wishes on Christmas Eve, , Howard. Los Angeles. 1982

box 10

Finding Them Lost and Other Poems (paperback). For Rudy, on a sunny day, from Howard, December 1970.

John Rechy

box 10

The Fourth Angel, For Rudy and For Bernard: To Rudy, whose own beautiful books I'm looking forward to, friend. To Bernard: instant friend. Warmly, John. n.d.

box 10

Bodies and Souls (paperback). For Rudy: I hope your wonderful writing continues. Sincerely, J Rechy [no date].

Tennessee Williams

box 10

Small Craft Warnings (paperback). Gift inscription from Dan Luckenbill: Rudi - Happy Birthday '78. Love, Dan.

General

Poster For Tricia's Wedding (The Cockettes) And Un Chant D'Amour

First time shown in New York.

box 11

Oversize Box. n.d.

Photograph [Nude] of Rudy T. Foley

Photographer Unknown

box 11

Damaged with cracking.

Other Photographs

Marina del Rey and the Victors' Garden

box 11

Small photographs and negatives. Rudy T. Foley lived in a garage apartment at the Victors' (Beverly Hills), where he did garden design and groundskeeping.

Calendar

The First Tom of Finland Calendar

box 11

Signed by Tom of Finland. Water damaged. Other reproductions of work by Tom are found throughout the papers (used as fliers, etc.). 1978.