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Samuel M. Steward letters and miscellany, 1974-1994.
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Samuel M. Steward letters and miscellany, 1974-1994Creator/Contributor:
Steward, Samuel M., creatorCreator/Contributor:
Padgette, Paul, collector.Creator/Contributor:
Padgette, Paul, correspondent.Creator/Contributor:
Andros, Phil.Abstract:
Chiefly correspondence, including 59 letters and greeting cards from Samuel Steward to Paul Padgette, with copies of 12 letters
from Padgette to Steward, regarding their work, travels, and mutual friends; includes 5 letters regarding Steward's "Dear
Sammy". Also includes a photocopy of Steward's early work "Pan and the Firebird" [1930s], the published abstract of his doctoral
dissertation [1935], and articles and short stories by Steward published under his own name and as Phil Andros in gay magazines.
Padgette also collected interviews, articles, reviews, and publicity about Steward and his work, as well as matchbook covers
advertising tattoos by Phil Sparrow. Includes obituary notices and correspondence concerning Steward's estate and wake.
Date:
1974 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caSteward, Samuel M -- Archives
Steward, Samuel M
Steward, Samuel M -- Correspondence
Padgette, Paul -- Correspondence
Gay authors -- 20th century
Authors, American -- 20th century
Authors, American -- California -- Berkeley
Gay men's writings, American -- California -- San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco Bay Area (Calif.)
Note:
Copy of box 1 also available on microfilm with call number BANC FILM 3090.
Samuel M. Steward letters and miscellany, BANC MSS 99/194 c, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
In English.
Samuel M. Steward published under his own name and the name Phil Andros, and worked as a tattooist under the name Phil Sparrow.
Samuel M. Steward earned his PhD in writing from Ohio State University, and taught at several colleges and universities. After
leaving academia in the mid-1950's, Mr. Steward continued his professions as tattoo artist and as writer. Steward died at
age 84 on December 31, 1993 in Berkeley, California.
Forms part of the Sexuality and gender collection.
Type:
Erotica.Reviews.
Interviews.
Physical Description:
print
1 box, 1 oversize box (2.0 linear feet)
1 microfilm reel : negative (BNEG Box 3281) and positive.
Language:
English