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Finding Aid for the Michael NavaPapers, ca. 1954-1995

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Finding Aid for the Michael Nava Papers, ca. 1954-1995

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Finding Aid for the Michael Nava Papers, ca. 1954-1995

Collection number: 1714

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Manuscripts DivisionUCLA Library, Department of Special CollectionsRoom A1713, Charles E. Young Research LibraryBox 951575Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575Telephone: 310/825-4988 (10:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m., Pacific Time)Email: [email protected]: http://www.library.ucla.edu/libraries/special/scweb/

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Descriptive SummaryTitle: Michael Nava Papers,Date (inclusive): ca. 1954-1995Collection number: 1714Creator: Nava, MichaelExtent: 25 boxes (12.5 linear ft.) 2 oversize boxesRepository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.Los Angeles, California 90095-1575Abstract: Michael Nava (1954- ) was the deputy city attorney for the City of Los Angeles (1981-84) before starting his ownprivate law practice. He has also published many books. The collection consists of correspondence, manuscripts, proofs,notes, calendars, memorabilia, photographs, drawings, clippings, and printed material related to the life and literary careerof Michael Nava.Physical location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLALibrary, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.Language: English.Restrictions on Use and ReproductionProperty rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections. Literary rights,including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whoholds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents donot hold the copyright.Restrictions on AccessCOLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Advance notice required for access.Additional Physical Form Available


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Public Services DivisionUCLA Library, Department of Special CollectionsRoom A1713, Charles E. Young Research LibraryBox 951575Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575Telephone: 310/825-4988 (10:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m., Pacific Time)Email: [email protected]

Preferred Citation[Identification of item], Michael Nava Papers (Collection 1714). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. YoungResearch Library, University of California, Los Angeles.UCLA Catalog Record IDUCLA Catalog Record ID: 4233482 BiographyNava was born on September 16, 1954 in Stockton, California; grew up in Sacramento, California; BA, Colorado College,1976; JD, Stanford University, 1981; moved with lover Bill Weinberger to Los Angeles, and became deputy city attorney,City of Los Angeles, 1981-84; private law practice in Los Angeles, 1984-86; research attorney with California Court ofAppeal, Los Angeles, 1986-95; private law practice in San Francisco beginning in 1995; publications include The Little Death(1986), Goldenboy (1988), Finale (1989), How Town (1990), The Hidden Law (1992), Created Equal: Why Gay Rights Matterto America (1994), The Death of Friends (1996), and The Burning Plain (1997).September16, 1954 Birthdate--Sacramento, California

1975 Book--poetry-- Three poets: James Byers, Michael Nava, David Owen1976 School--B.A.--Colorado College. In History1976-1977 School--Watson Fellowship--Studied poetry of Ruben Dario in Buenos Aires, Argentina1980-1989 Relationship--With Bill Weinberger. Met at the end of second year of Law School, 1982 BW joins MN in Los

Angeles (Sycamore St. Apt.), 1984 Buy house in Carthay Circle together (Moore Drive)1981 Law Degree--Stanford1981-1984 Law practice--Deputy City Attorney1984-1986 Law practice--Private, Encino1986-1995 Law practice--California Court of Appeals--Research Attorney1986 Book--fiction-- The Little Death. First mystery, with Alyson1988 Book--fiction-- Goldenboy1989 Book--fiction anthology-- Finale. Edited by MN. MN's work: Street People [a Henry Rios story]1990 Book--fiction-- How TownOctober1990 Essay--In The Advocate. Coming Out essay--CHECK title, etc.

1991 Fiction--short in anthology--In Pilcher, Darryl, editors. Certain Voices. MN's story: Grief1991 Essay--in anthology-- In Preston, John, editor. Hometowns: Gay Men Write about Where They Belong. MN's

essay: Gardenland, Sacramento, California1991- Essays--In Frontiers, etc. For Chris, Wherever He Is, Sodomy Law Update, Our Streets: The Killing of AB1011992 Book--fiction-- The Hidden Law1992 Essay--in anthology--In Preston, John, editor. A Member of the Family: Gay Men Write about Their Families. MN's

essay: Abuelo: My Grandfather, Raymond Acuna1993- Essays, various-- Published in Los Angeles Times, Frontiers, etcMarch 1993 Book / manuscript only?-- The Last Days. Rejected by David Groff March 23. Read, though, at The Word is Out

readings (Provincetown, Massachusetts)?April 1994 Book--Nonfiction-- Created Equal: Why Gay Rights Matter to America. With Robert Dawidoff. Paper edition

published January 1995April 1995 Essay--in anthology--In Preston, John, editor. Friends and Lovers: Gay Men Write About the Families They

Create. MN's essay: The Marriage of Michael and Bill. About relationship with Bill WeinbergerOctober 13,1995

Changes residence city--San Francisco, small apt in the Mission Area. 3525 18th Street no.2 SF 94110. (415)431-6972. Is working on memoir?

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October 13,1995 Changes city of residence--San Francisco, first in Mission area

1995- Law practice--Private, San Francisco1996 Changes residence--Another apartment (in Mission?). Address on file. Effective March 1, 19961996 Changes residence--Another apt in San Francisco1996 [nomonth] Book--fiction-- The Death of Friends. Henry Rios mystery, now published with G.P. Putnam's Sons

1997 [nomonth] Book--fiction-- The Burning Plain. Henry Rios mystery, manuscript not yet at UCLA

199_? Changes residence--Address on fileAgent--Charlotte Sheedy. 65 Bleeker Street, 12th floor, NY 10012. Phone (212) 780-9800

Scope and ContentCollection consists of correspondence, manuscripts, proofs, notes, calendars, memorabilia, photographs, drawings,clippings, and printed material related to the life and literary career of Michael Nava.Physical Characteristics and Technical RequirementsCOLLECTION CONTAINS DIGITAL MATERIALS: Special equipment or further processing may be required for viewing. Toaccess digital materials you must notify the reference desk in advance of your visit.Indexing TermsThe following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.Nava, Michael--Archives.Authors, American--20th century--Archival resources.Gay men's writings, American--California--Archival resources.Gay rights--United States.Manuscripts for publication.

Writings

Poetry Miscellaneous Manuscript MaterialBox 3, Folder 1 Various poems. ca. 1972-1983.

Physical Description: [32 leaves total].

Poetry (Juvenilia) Homage to Frank O'Hara and March, 1974: Valley Autumn Publication MaterialBox 3, Folder 2 In: Kinnikinnik. May 1974.

Physical Description: pp.18-19.Scope and Content NoteColorado College literary magazine.

Poetry Leviathan Publication Promotion(?) Publicity

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Box 24, Folder 4 Poster: A Leviathon [sic] poetry reading, Michael Nava, David Owen, RichardPyle ... 8 pm Benny's. April 19, 1974 or 1975.

NoteDate range supplied by MN.

Three Poets Manuscript(?)Box 3, Folder 3 Aspen Autumn, Winter, 1973: Fragments, An Equestrian Statue of

Diocletian, Cluster of Plum Blossoms in a Vase, The Lilac Bush, Summer-Fall1974: Fragments, Howtown, Thistle, The Onanist, Green. 1972-1975[composition].

Physical Description: [10 leaves total].NoteNot all poems bear dates.

Manuscript MaterialBox 3, Folder 4 Miscellaneous, including manuscript for Three Poets. 1972-1982

Physical Description: [31 leaves total]. Post-Publication MaterialBox 24, Folder 5 Poster. April 16, 197[5?].

Scope and Content NoteReadings from the book Three Poets by the authors James Byers, Michael Nava,David Owen ... Bemis 8 pm.

Box 3, Folder 5 Letter from William Weinberger, enclosing a copy of previous volume and

others, perhaps the Leviathans. August 20, 1990.Physical Description: Holograph, signed Billy. 1 leaf.NotePublication cataloged for Special Collections.

Poetry / Reading Associated With Specific Publication(?) PublicityBox 24, Folder 6 Poster. July 16, 197_.

Scope and Content NoteA matinee of poetry, David Fenza, Michael Nava ... 3 pm Tutt Atrium.

Poetry In Folder: Poetry Submission Manuscript MaterialBox 3, Folder 6 Various titles. n.d. / v.d.


College Papers Poetry as Pure Langauge Philosophy 103Box 3, Folder 7 Copy of paper. 1972.

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William Henry Herndon and the Lincoln Legend Historical EssayBox 3, Folder 8 Copy of paper. 1973. New Salem Heartbreak, or Dickens' Life of Lincoln Historical EssayBox 3, Folder 9 Copy of paper. 1973. Portrait of a Lady No Class Name GivenBox 3, Folder 10 Copy of paper. 1974. The Constructs of Faith, the Exaltation of God, the Unnecessary Failure Western CivilizationBox 3, Folder 11 Copy of paper. 1974.

Scope and Content NoteEssays on Henry Adams, Jeffrey Burton, and Martin Luther.

Chilean Politics: 1920-1938 Topics in Latin American HistoryBox 3, Folder 12 Copy of paper. 1974. The Removal Act of 1830: a Narrative No Class Name GivenBox 3, Folder 13 Copy of paper. 1975?. Plato as Poet, Individualism in the Euthyphro Philosophy: PlatoBox 3, Folder 14 Copy of paper. 1975. To the Harbormaster Independent ReadingBox 3, Folder 15 Copy of paper. 1975. Assimilation, the Letting Go: Poets and Madness Abnormal PsychologyBox 3, Folder 16 Copy of paper. 1975. Formation of American Indian Policy from 1783 to 1791 Growth of American Thought and CultureBox 3, Folder 17 Copy of paper. 1975. Final Essay: Question #2 History 358Box 3, Folder 18 Copy of paper. n.d. Miscellaneous Poems Manuscript MaterialBox 3, Folder 19 Various. December 1974-April 1975.

Physical Description: [21 leaves total].Scope and Content NotePoems by MN and others filed with college essays.

Poetry Poems: Imitation of Yeats, Job (for Joseph Brodsky), Lake, My Soul, translated

from Dario's Mi alma Publication MaterialBox 3, Folder 20 In: Leviathan & Kinnikinnik, a Journal of Politics and the Arts. vol.2 no.8. May

18, 1976 (p.6).Scope and Content NoteAlso: Two issues of this journal with no MN contributions: May 19, 1977 andMarch 24, 1978.

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Biographical / Critical Ruben Dario Manuscript MaterialBox 3, Folder 21 A Forgotten Poet,n.d.

Physical Description: Typescript 9 leaves.Scope and Content NoteAddress: 2310 1/2 O St., Sacramento. Material related to MN'spost-undergraduate fellowship in Buenos Aires.

Box 3, Folder 22 Homage to Ruben Dario,December 1976-August 1977. Address: 2310 1/2 O

Street, Sacramento.Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy). 12 leaves.

Poetry / Other Writings Diosito and Miscellaneous Manuscript MaterialBox 3, Folder 23 Unpublished book. 1980-1981.

Physical Description: 51 leaves. Typescript.NoteDedication: For Ruth Barton, For Bill Weinberger.

Fiction Short Story: In Folder: Second Act and Other Notes Manuscript MaterialBox 3, Folder 24 Notes and draft, MN's note: college years.

Physical Description: [23 leaves total] Small sheet, yellow and white linedpaper, etc.Scope and Content NoteOne segment entitled Boby of a Man. Small note sheet has Henry Rios amongother notes and names.

Novel The Little Death Research MaterialBox 3, Folder 25 Stanford University. Museum of Art. n.d. / v.d.

Physical Description: Kept with holograph notes.Scope and Content NotePlan of the galleries.

Pre-Manuscript MaterialBox 3, Folder 26 Notes. n.d.

Physical Description: 11 leaves. Holograph. 10 leaves from small spiral pads,1 leaf note paper.

Box 4, Folder 1 Notes. n.d.

Physical Description: 12 leaves. Holograph. On yellow legal pads (legal andletter size).

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Box 4, Folder 2 Notes. n.d.

Physical Description: 6 leaves from spiral notebook. 6 leaves from notepad. Box 4, Folder 3 The Little Death, a novel by Michael Nava. n.d.

Physical Description: 4 leaves. Typescript.Scope and Content NoteSynopsis and summaries.

Manuscript MaterialBox 4, Folder 4 The Little Death. n.d.

Physical Description: 177 leaves. Typescript with extensive holographadds.and corrections. On two types of paper, white bond, and a pulp paper.Some leaves have month date (no year).Scope and Content NoteFirst draft, incomplete.

Box 4, Folder 5 Original draft. Chapters 4-10. n.d.

Scope and Content Note130 leaves. Holograph, with one inserted typescript leaf.

Box 4, Folder 6 Typist's copy with later corrections(?). n.d.

Physical Description: [245 leaves total]. Typescript, extensive holographcorrections. Also inserted holograph leaves.

Box 4, Folder 7 Corrections to typescript. n.d.

Physical Description: 1 leaf. Holograph.Scope and Content NoteNotes for typist. Typescript with MN's corrections noted from previous list.Includes invoices from typists.

Box 4, Folder 8 pp.1-61. n.d.

Physical Description: 61 leaves. Typescript (photocopy?) in binder.Scope and Content NoteVersion unidentified.

Box 4, Folder 9 The Little Death. n.d. No corrections.

Physical Description: 216 leaves. Typescript (photocopy?). Publication MaterialBox 5, Folder 1 Rejection letters from agents. May and July 1984.

Scope and Content NoteFrom Frances Goldin and Evan Marshall (Sterling Lord Agency).

Box 5, Folder 2 List of editors and publishers. n.d. Has some notations sent 3 / 21.

Physical Description: 1 leaf. Box 5, Folder 3 Letters to publishers. March 18, 1985.

Physical Description: Typescript, signed in blue ink. Box 5, Folder 4 Letters of recommendation. October 1984.

Physical Description: Copies.

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Box 5, Folder 5 Letters of recommendation. October 1984.Scope and Content NoteClippings enclosed.

Box 5, Folder 6 Rejection letters / slips from editors. June 1984, March-May 1985 and n.d.Box 5, Folder 7 Letter from Sasha Alyson. March 4, 1985.

Physical Description: Typed.Scope and Content NoteSigned Sasha Alyson. Acceptance, but saying wants other opinions.

Box 5, Folder 8 Letters from John Lavoie, editorial assistant, Alyson Publications. April 5, 16,

30 and May 13, 1985.Physical Description: Typed, signed.NoteEnclosure filed separately.

Box 5, Folder 9 Alyson ... Author's Booklet. n.d.

Scope and Content NoteEnclosure to letter from John Lavoie, editorial assistant, Alyson Publications.

Box 5, Folder 10 Rudy Kikel. In Defense of Genre: a Talk With Boston Publisher Sasha Alyson.

April 30, 1985.Scope and Content NoteClipping from: The Advocate.

Box 5, Folder 11 Letters from Sasha Alyson. May 30, June 20, July 1, 31, October 10 and 16,

1985.Physical Description: Typed, signed Sasha.

Box 5, Folder 12 Letter to Sasha Alyson. June 18, 1985.

Physical Description: Typed (photocopy), signed Michael Nava. Box 5, Folder 13 Memorandum of agreement. July 1, 1985.

Physical Description: 1 leaf. Printed, signed by Michael Nava and SashaAlyson.

Box 5, Folder 14 Letters from Sasha Alyson. January 9, 13, 29, March 12 and April 7, 1986.

Physical Description: [9 leaves total]. Typed, signed. Box 5, Folder 15 Publicity portrait of MN. n.d. Post-Publication MaterialBox 5, Folder 16 Note from Sasha Alyson. n.d.

Physical Description: 1 folded leaf (photocopy cover) with holograph note.Scope and Content NoteCover is semi-nude male (photocopy) with MN's face (photocopy) added.Note: Congratulations on de butt of a promising new writer ....

Box 5, Folder 17 Letter from Sasha Alyson to Charles Gilman, Walt Whitman Books, San

Francisco. April 8, 1986.Physical Description: Photocopy.

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Box 5, Folder 18 Letters from Sasha Alyson. April 28, May 19, June 25, 30, July 17, 28,September 10 and October 10, 1986.

Physical Description: Typed, signed.Scope and Content NoteMany refer to book signings, etc. Some letters refer to Rosenkrantz possibleproject, Greg Louganis, etc.

Box 5, Folder 19 Post-it note and enclosure from Sasha Alyson. n.d.

Scope and Content NoteNotes resale of signed books by Books Bohemian [Bob Manners, Los Angeles].

Box 5, Folder 20 Letter from Sasha Alyson. July 21, 1986.

Physical Description: Typed, signed Sasha Alyson.Scope and Content NoteGives idea for MN doing a mystery anthology.

Box 5, Folder 21 Letter from Sasha Alyson. August 4, 1986.

Physical Description: Typed, signed Sasha.Scope and Content NoteGives idea for book based on Robert Rosenkrantz case [other letters in previousseries also refer to this].

Box 5, Folder 22 Postcard invitation to signing, A Different Light bookstore (Los Angeles).

June 8, 1986(?).Physical Description: Black and white reproduction (postcard format) of coverof novel with invitation on verso.

Box 5, Folder 23 Flyer and clipping for A Different Light signing. n.d. [signing June 8].Box 5, Folder 24 Letter from Sasha Alyson. July 31, 1986.

Physical Description: Typed, signed Sasha.Scope and Content NoteWith numerous enclosures. Subject is an article SA is writing aboutover-the-transom submission to publishers.

Box 5, Folder 25 Letter from Paul Gillette. n.d.

Physical Description: Holograph, signed.Scope and Content NoteEncloses review by him.

Box 5, Folder 26 Paul Gillette. The perfect murder mystery (It just happens to be a gay

novel). n.d.Physical Description: 4 leaves. Typescript (photocopy).

Publication / Post Publication MaterialBox 5, Folder 27 And Justice for All? May 1986.

Scope and Content NoteAnnouncement and excerpt from The Little Death.In: The Alyson Gay Men's Book Catalog.

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Box 5, Folder 28 A Knock in the Night. August-September 1986.Scope and Content NoteAnnouncement and excerpt from The Little Death. Also, A writer makes hisdebut: photograph and blurbs from Joseph Hansen and Publishers Weekly.In: The Alyson Gay Book Catalog

Box 5, Folder 29 Announcement. October-November 1986.

Scope and Content NoteIn: The Alyson Gay Book Catalog.

Post-Publication MaterialBox 5, Folder 30 Announcements. n.d. / v.d.Box 5, Folder 31 The News and The Washington Blade. 1986.

Scope and Content NoteMentions. Best-seller lists.

Box 5, Folder 32 Reviews. 1986.

Physical Description: Primarily clippings (photocopies). Box 25, Folder 1 Review. August 10, 1986.

Scope and Content NoteIn: The New York Times Book Review (p.23).

Box 5, Folder 33 Richard Labonte. Best of Gay Reading '86. n.d.

Scope and Content NoteClipping from: In Touch.

Box 5, Folder 34 Letters from literary agent. 1986. Florence Feiler.Box 5, Folder 35 Letter from Mark Jones. September 3, 1988.

Scope and Content NoteFan mail.

re Publication MaterialBox 5, Folder 36 Note from Jed Mattes. February 22, 1993.

Physical Description: 1 notecard. Holograph.Scope and Content NoteJapanese publication of The Little Death.

Goldenboy Manuscript MaterialBox 6, Folder 1 Goldenboy. n.d.

Physical Description: 113 leaves. Typescript with extensive holographcorrections.Scope and Content NoteDraft #1 [so noted in MN's hand].

Box 6, Folder 2 Goldenboy. n.d.

Physical Description: 2 leaves. Typescript with extensive holographcorrections.Scope and Content NoteDraft #1 [in MN's hand]. Resolution of the plot.

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Box 6, Folder 3 Goldenboy, by Michael Nava. July 11-August 9, 1986.Physical Description: [126 leaves total]. Typescript and holograph.Scope and Content Note2nd draft (in MN's hand on Post-It).

Box 6, Folder 4 Goldenboy. n.d. / v.d.

Physical Description: [238 leaves total]. Various typings, holographcorrections, etc.Scope and Content NoteMiscellaneous pages (in MN's hand on Post-it)Some revisions noted: November 12.

Box 6, Folder 5 Goldenboy, by Michael Nava. November 23, 1986 (in MN's hand)

Physical Description: [253 leaves total]. Various typings, holographinsertions, word processing, etc. Final leaf is a sketch map.Scope and Content Note[Title page has Brecht epigraph]. Draft #3 in MN's hand

Box 6, Folder 6 Goldenboy, by Michael Nava. n.d.

Physical Description: [238 leaves total] Typescript (wp).Scope and Content NoteEvidently a printing from previous corrections. No corrections on this copy.


Physical Description: [2], 238 leaves. Typescript with no corrections.Scope and Content NoteWith epigraph [1] and dedication and acknowledgments [2]. Filed at end ofmanuscript: leaves 9-11.


Physical Description: [287 leaves total]. Typescript with holograph andinserted holograph leaves.Scope and Content NoteVarious pagings, from copy of previous typescript.


Physical Description: Typescript with no corrections. [2], 238 leaves. Inbinder.

Box 8, Folder 1 Corrections. n.d.

Physical Description: 41 leaves total. Holograph. Notes, drafts, variouspapers.Scope and Content NoteFuture chapters notes [MN].

Box 8, Folder 2 Corrections. n.d.

Physical Description: 10 leaves. Typescript and holograph on line paper andcards.Scope and Content NoteRevision notes [MN]Also photocopies of legal briefs not included in count.

Publication Material

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Box 8, Folder 3 Memorandum of agreement. July 17, 1986. Signed by Sasha Alyson July 28.Box 8, Folder 4 Letter from Sasha Alyson. June 1, 1987.

Physical Description: Typed, signed Sasha.Scope and Content NoteEditorial changes, etc.

Box 8, Folder 5 Correspondence about using Brecht translation as epigraph. 1987-1988.Box 8, Folder 6 [Roy Williams]. Illustration on board for possible poster. n.d. / v.d.

Physical Description: Paint on board(?). Box 8, Folder 7 Letter from Roy Williams. n.d. / v.d.

Physical Description: 1 leaf. Holograph, signed. Box 24, Folder 7 Cover design by Robert J. Adragna. n.d.

Scope and Content Note[Determine medium of illustration].

Publication / Post Publication MaterialBox 8, Folder 8 Letter from Sasha Alyson. December 2, 1987.

Physical Description: Typed, signed.Scope and Content NoteAbout proofs, Booklist reviewer, etc. Encloses photocopy from Booklist reviewer.

Post-Publication MaterialBox 8, Folder 9 Letters from Sasha Alyson. May 19, 1987; February 2 and March 11, 1988.

Physical Description: Typed, signed.Scope and Content NotePublicity, reviews, etc.

Box 8, Folder 10 Letter from Wayne [Curtis], Alyson. n.d.

Physical Description: Typed, signed Wayne.Scope and Content NotePublicity. Last name supplied by MN.

Box 8, Folder 11 Letters from Joe Chapple, Alyson Publications. March 4 and 18, 1988.

Physical Description: Typed, signed.Scope and Content NotePublicity, Library of Congress recording for the blind.

Box 8, Folder 12 Announcement reviews (Kirkus, etc.), announcement of publication date and

review copies, etc.. 1988.Physical Description: Photocopies on Alyson letterhead.

Box 8, Folder 13 Correspondence, statements, etc. Davidson & Choy Publicity. 1988.Box 8, Folder 14 A Different Light invitation, guest list with annotations, etc.. April 12,

1988(?).Box 8, Folder 15 Reviews. 1988-1989.

Physical Description: Clippings, photocopies, etc.Scope and Content NoteThe Desert Sun, Guys.

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Box 8, Folder 16 Review. June 15-29, 1988.Scope and Content NoteClipping from: Frontiers. With Post-it note from Dale Reynolds.

Box 8, Folder 17 Interviews. 1988.

Scope and Content NoteAdvocate, LA Life, Lambda Rising Book Report.

Box 8, Folder 18 Mentions. 1988-1989.

Physical Description: Clippings, photocopies.Scope and Content Note[From:] The Feminist Bookstore News and Washington Blade.

Box 8, Folder 19 Letters from readers. 1988.Box 8, Folder 20 Award (1st annual Lambda awards). June 2, 1989.

Scope and Content NoteLambda Rising banquet program, article about winners.

Box 8, Folder 21 Award. n.d.

Scope and Content NoteArticle about Lambda winners. In: Lambda Rising Book Report vol.1 no.11Includes Edmund White essay, Paul Monette information, etc.

Box 8, Folder 22 Award. June-August 1989.

Scope and Content NoteLetters of congratulation. From: Larry Ashmead, Jed Mattes, Lev Raphael.

Goldenboy / A Little Death Post-Publication MaterialBox 8, Folder 23 Letter from Adrien Saks. April 15, 1993.

Physical Description: 1 leaf. Typed, signed.Scope and Content NoteEncloses recent mentions, reviews.

Goldenboy Re-Publication MaterialBox 8, Folder 24 Letter from Jed Mattes. August 22, 1994.

Physical Description: 1 note signed.Scope and Content NoteAbout Japanese translation.

How Town Research MaterialBox 9, Folder 1 Notes and items collected. n.d. / v.d.

Physical Description: Clippings and photocopies. Pre-Manuscript(?) MaterialBox 9, Folder 2 Synopsis of Howtown [sp?] by Michael Nava. n.d.

Physical Description: Typescript. 4 leaves. Manuscript Material

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Box 9, Folder 3 Notes, pages, research [MN's note]. n.d. / v.d.Physical Description: [230 leaves total]. Holograph, typescript withcorrections, etc.NotePrevious folders' materials separated from folder labeled Manuscript.Letters from agents, etc. separated.

Box 9, Folder 4 Letter from Jed Mattes, International Creative Management, Incorporated.

October 19, 1988.Physical Description: Typed, signed Jed. 1 business card.NoteLetter removed from previous file.

Box 9, Folder 5 Letter from Lawrence Peel Ashmead, Harper & Row, to Jed Mattes. October

18, 1988.Physical Description: Typed, signed Larry.Scope and Content NoteConcerning How Town manuscript.

Box 9, Folder 6 Letter (enclosure note to manuscript) to MN from Jed Mattes. May 30, 1989.

Physical Description: Holograph, signed Jed. Box 9, Folder 7 Third version [MN's note]. n.d. / v.d.

Physical Description: [271 leaves total] Typescript (photocopy) with insertedcorrections. Also corrections (red ink) from Ashmead(?).

Box 9, Folder 8 Draft (incomplete) [MN's note]. n.d.

Physical Description: [225 leaves total] Typescript (photocopy) withextensive corrections.

Box 9, Folder 9 Draft. n.d.

Physical Description: [180 leaves total] Typescript with corrections. Box 10, Folder 1 Second draft, probably incomplete [MN's note]. n.d. / v.d.

Physical Description: [328 leaves total] Typescript with extensive corrections.Some inserted holograph leaves.

Publication MaterialBox 10, Folder 2 Contact proofs of Jerry Bauer photographs for dustjacket. n.d.

Physical Description: 2 sheets.

Fiction How Town Publication MaterialBox 10, Folder 3 Letters from Chris Cox, Ballantine. February 12, 20 and April 11, 1990. Also

office memo slip.Physical Description: 3 leaves total. Each 1 leaf. Typed, signed. Each withenvelope.

Novel

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How Town Publication MaterialBox 10, Folder 4 Letter from Michael Moore, Ballantine. September 16, 1991.

Physical Description: 1 leaf. Typed, signed. Paperback reprint. Box 10, Folder 5 Cover for paperback version. n.d. / v.d.

Fiction How Town Post-Publication MaterialBox 10, Folder 6 Letters from Laurie van Rooten (Zuloaga), Harper Paperbacks. March 14 and

30, 1990.Physical Description: 1 leaf (Typed, signed) and 1 leaf (Holograph, signed).Each with envelope.

Novel How Town Post-Publication MaterialBox 10, Folder 7 Mention. 1990.Box 10, Folder 8 Reviews. 1990.Box 10, Folder 9 Interviews. 1990.Box 10, Folder 10 Feature article, Los Angeles Times. May 6, 1990.

Unpublished Fiction DarknessBox 10, Folder 11 Research material. n.d. / v.d.

Physical Description: Photocopies.Scope and Content NoteInformation about police investigation procedures, psychology of criminalsespecially sex offenders, etc.

Pre-Manuscript MaterialBox 10, Folder 12 Notes. n.d.

Physical Description: 65 leaves. Holograph on yellow notepad. Box 10, Folder 13 Notes. n.d.

Physical Description: 5 leaves. Holograph. In small composition book.Scope and Content NoteOn cover: Darkness. Notes here: Los Angeles as capital of Pacifica, vampirism,etc.

Box 10, Folder 14 Synopsis. 1991(?).

Physical Description: 8 leaves. Typescript (word processor?). Box 10, Folder 15 Letter from Michael Denneny. February 27, 1991.

Physical Description: Typed, signed Michael Denneny. With holographcorrections, adds.Scope and Content NoteIn response to Darkness synopsis.

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Short Story Have You Seen This Man? Manuscript MaterialBox 10, Folder 16 Draft. MN's note: early 90s.

Physical Description: 29 leaves. Holograph on lined yellow paper.

Fiction Finale Pre-Publication MaterialBox 11, Folder 1 Letters from Sasha Alyson. October 5, 23, 1987; May 13, 19, 1988.

Physical Description: Typed, signed Sasha.Scope and Content NoteAbout contract for one-time rights, press release advertising for contributions,etc.

Box 11, Folder 2 Letter to prospective authors, MN's jottings. n.d. phone numbers, etc.

Physical Description: Typed (wp) with holograph corrections. Jottings are on 2small leaves paper.

Box 11, Folder 3 Sheet of address labels with notes from Sasha Alyson. n.d. / v.d.

Scope and Content NotePaul Monette, Katherine V. Forrest, etc.

Box 11, Folder 4 Letters from authors submitting stories [not used]. June-October 1987.

Scope and Content NoteSandy Bayer, Curtis Clark, Louie Crew, Lauren Wright Douglas, Catherine Farley,Randall Friessen, Katherine V. Forrest, Richard Lipez, Barbara Wilson.

Pre-Publication MaterialBox 11, Folder 5 Letters from authors submitting stories [not used]. October 1987-October

1988.Scope and Content NoteRosemary Cahill, Wayne Curtis, Franklin, William Gelwicz, Barbara Grier, DirkHannam, Pam Johnson, William Knowlton, J.P. McConnell, Elizabeth Pincus.

Pre-Publication MaterialBox 11, Folder 6 Manuscript not used. ca. 1987.

Scope and Content NoteMichael Allen, Curtis Clark, Wayne Curtis, Lauren Wright Douglas, MichaelFaraday, Joseph Kornowski, Jeffrey N. McMahon, Elizabeth Pincus.

Pre-PublicationBox 11, Folder 7 Letters from Samuel Steward. May 10, July 21, 1988.

Physical Description: Typed, signed Sam Steward, and Sam. Box 11, Folder 8 Letter from Richard Hall. March 9, 1988.

Physical Description: Holograph, signed Richard. Box 11, Folder 9 Letter from Gerald Lebonati. October 27, 1987.

Physical Description: Typed, signed Gerald Lebonati.

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Box 11, Folder 10 Letter from Ivy Burrowes. February 1, 1988.Physical Description: Typed, signed Ivy Burrowes.

Box 11, Folder 11 Letter from Alan Irwin. March 3, 1988.

Physical Description: Holograph, signed Alan Irwin (block letters). Box 11, Folder 12 Letters from Vincent Lardo. May 27, June 16, July 17, 1987; July 19, 1988.

Physical Description: Typed, signed Vincent. Box 11, Folder 13 Letter from Katherine V. Forrest. June 15, 1987.

Physical Description: Typed, signed Katherine Forrest. Manuscript MaterialBox 11, Folder 14 Letter from Barbara Grier submitting two Forrest manuscripts. August 22,

1987.Physical Description: Typed, signed Barbara Grier.

Box 11, Folder 15 Letters from Gerald Lebonati. November 10, 1987; October 4, 1988

(postmark).Physical Description: Typed, signed Jerry Lebonati, holograph, signed JerryLebonati.

Box 11, Folder 16 Letter from Ivy Burrowes. July 5, 1988.

Physical Description: Typed, signed Ivy. Box 11, Folder 17 Letter from Richard Hall. July 21, November 16, 1988.

Physical Description: Holograph, signed Richard. Box 11, Folder 18 Letters from Alan Irwin. July 15, August 20, 1988.

Physical Description: Typed, signed Alan, holograph, signed Alan. Box 11, Folder 19 Letter from Vincent Lardo. August 3, 1988.

Physical Description: Holograph notecard, signed Vincent. Box 11, Folder 20 Richard Hall. Death Writes a Story. n.d.

Physical Description: Typescript, minor holograph corrections (photocopy).20 leaves.Scope and Content NoteEvidently version submitted.

Box 11, Folder 21 Richard Hall. Death Writes a Story. n.d.

Physical Description: Typescript, minor holograph corrections (photocopy).20 leaves.Scope and Content NoteEdited ... Also RH corrections(?).

Box 11, Folder 22 Richard Hall. Death Writes a Story. n.d.

Physical Description: Typescript, minor holograph corrections (photocopy).20 leaves.Scope and Content NoteEdited ... without second corrections.

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Box 11, Folder 23 Richard Hall. Death Writes a Story. n.d.Physical Description: Typescript (wp). 30 leaves, also numbered 5-33.Scope and Content NoteNote: Alyson edited copy.

Box 11, Folder 24 Katherine V. Forrest. Jessie. n.d. / v.d.

Physical Description: Photocopy.Scope and Content NoteFrom Dreams and Swords.

Box 11, Folder 25 Samuel Steward [Phil Andros]. Death and the Tattoo. n.d. / v.d.

Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy). 31 leaves. Box 11, Folder 26 Letter from Samuel Steward. v, 1988.

Physical Description: Typed, signed Sam. Box 11, Folder 27 Ivy Burrowes. One Terminal Anniversary. n.d. / v.d.

Physical Description: Typescript. 14 leaves.Scope and Content NoteAs submitted.

Box 11, Folder 28 Ivy Burrowes. One Terminal Anniversary. n.d. / v.d.

Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy). 14 leaves and [1 leaf].Scope and Content NoteMN's photocopy of first corrections sent to IB. With holograph note from MN.

Box 11, Folder 29 Ivy Burrowes. One Terminal Anniversary. n.d.

Physical Description: Holograph, signed (photocopy). 1 leaf.Scope and Content NoteCopy of MN's letter with first editorial corrections.

Box 11, Folder 30 Ivy Burrowes. Terminal Anniversary. Letter to MN. July 11, 1988.

Physical Description: Typed, signed Ivy Burrowes. 1 leaf. Box 11, Folder 31 Ivy Burrowes. Terminal Anniversary. Letter from MN to IB. August 3, 1988.

Physical Description: Holograph. 2 leaves (photocopy). Box 11, Folder 32 Ivy Burrowes. Terminal Anniversary. Letter from IB to MN. August 17, 1988.

Physical Description: Typed, signed Ivy. 2 leaves.Scope and Content NoteEnclosing her final corrections to be put into MN's word processor.

Box 11, Folder 33 Ivy Burrowes. Terminal Anniversary. n.d.

Physical Description: 14 leaves. Photocopy of typescript.Scope and Content NoteFirst corrections from Ivy Burrowes.

Box 11, Folder 34 Ivy Burrowes. Terminal Anniversary. n.d. / v.d.

Physical Description: 14 leaves. Typescript (photocopy) with holographcorrections. MN's corrections in red, IB's in black.Scope and Content NoteTo be put into MN's word processor.

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Box 11, Folder 35 Ivy Burrowes. Terminal Essay. n.d. / v.d.

Physical Description: Typescript (wp). 13 leaves also numbered 92 - 104.Scope and Content NoteAlyson edit.

Box 11, Folder 36 Gerald Lebonati. Reunion. n.d. / v.d.

Physical Description: Typescript(?) 22 leaves.Scope and Content NoteEvidently as submitted.

Box 11, Folder 37 Gerald Lebonati. Reunion. n.d. / v.d.

Physical Description: Typescript(?) (photocopy) 22, [1] leaves.Scope and Content NoteAs submitted with MN's corrections and note [MN's copy].

Box 11, Folder 38 Gerald Lebonati. Reunion. July 8, 1988.

Physical Description: 2 leaves. Typescript, signed Jerry.Scope and Content NoteLetter and notes from GL to MN

Box 11, Folder 39 Gerald Lebonati. Reunion. July 8, 1988.

Physical Description: 10 leaves total. Typescript (photocopy) with holographcorrection.Scope and Content NoteIncomplete typescript: GL's corrections from MN's edit. Also 1 leaf list ofpossible titles.

Box 11, Folder 40 Gerald Lebonati. Reunion. August 28, 1988.

Physical Description: 1 leaf. Typescript, signed Jerry.Scope and Content NoteLetter from GL to MN

Box 11, Folder 41 Gerald Lebonati. Reunion. August 28, 1988.

Physical Description: [41 leaves total] Typescript and typescript (wp) withholograph corrections.Scope and Content NoteChanges put into wp and further changes by GL. With 3 alternate endings.

Box 11, Folder 42 Gerald Lebonati. Reunion. Alyson edit. n.d.

Physical Description: 40 leaves. Typescript (wp) with holograph corrections.Also numbered 110-149.Scope and Content NoteMarked Alyson edit.

Box 12, Folder 1 Alan Irwin. Skip. n.d.

Physical Description: Typescript (wp?). 36 leaves.Scope and Content NoteAs submitted.

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Box 12, Folder 2 Alan Irwin. Skip. n.d.Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy). 36 leaves.Scope and Content NoteAs submitted with MN's corrections

Box 12, Folder 3 Alan Irwin. Skip. July 30, 1988. Also letter.

Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy). 42 leaves and 1 leaf.Typescript, signed.

Pre-Publication MaterialBox 12, Folder 4 Michael Nava. Street People. n.d. / v.d.

Physical Description: Photocopies.Scope and Content NoteResearch material.

Manuscript MaterialBox 12, Folder 5 Michael Nava. Angel City [ Street People]. n.d.

Physical Description: [12] leaves. Holograph.Scope and Content NoteSynopsis.

Box 12, Folder 6 Michael Nava. The Blue Millionaire [ Street People]. n.d.

Physical Description: 8 leaves. Typescript. 3 copies.Scope and Content NoteThe back story.

Box 12, Folder 7 Michael Nava. Street People. n.d.

Physical Description: 19 leaves. Typescript with holograph corrections.Scope and Content NoteIncomplete. Not in sequence.


Physical Description: 19 leaves. Typescript with holograph corrections.Scope and Content NoteSecond typed revisions [as per MN note].

Box 12, Folder 9 Michael Nava. Street People. 1980 or 1986.

Physical Description: [60] leaves. Holograph and typescript. Box 12, Folder 10 Michael Nava. Sacrifice [ Street People]. n.d.

Physical Description: Typescript (wp) with extensive holograph corrections.66 leaves.


Physical Description: [59 leaves]. Typescript (wp) with extensive holographcorrections.Scope and Content NoteTitle changed in holograph from Sacrifice to Street People.

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Box 12, Folder 12 Michael Nava. Street People. n.d.Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) 58 leaves. Also numbered193-250.Scope and Content NoteEvidently photocopy of a printing before final editing.


Physical Description: Numbered 193-257.Scope and Content NoteCorrections made on another printing of previous (photocopy) version. Does notincorporate all previous changes.

Box 12, Folder 14 Letters from Vincent Lardo. October 25 and November 28, 1988 (postmark)?.

Physical Description: Typed, signed.NoteEach [Lardo manuscript not present in collection?].

Publication MaterialBox 12, Folder 15 Letter from Richard Hall. August 10, 1989.

Physical Description: 1 leaf. Typed, signed Richard.Scope and Content NoteDetails of publishing.

Box 12, Folder 16 Letter from Ivy Burrowes. November 16, 1988.

Physical Description: 1 leaf. Typed, signed Ivy. Box 12, Folder 17 Letters from Samuel Steward. August 10, October 23, [November 5], 1988.

Physical Description: Each 1 leaf. Typed, signed. Also two envelopes. Box 12, Folder 18 Christmas card from Alan Irwin. November 30, 1988 (postmark). Also

envelope.Box 12, Folder 19 Letter from Vincent Lardo. November 7, 1988.

Physical Description: 1 leaf. Typed, signed. Also envelope. Box 12, Folder 20 Contract signed by Katherine V. Forrest. July 15, 1988.Box 12, Folder 21 Authors' bios. n.d. / v.d.

Scope and Content Note[Ivy Burrowes], Richard Hall, Alan Irwin, Vincent Lardo, Gerald Lebonati, SamSteward.

Box 12, Folder 22 Letters from Sasha Alyson. December 1988-August 1989.

Scope and Content NoteAlso includes photocopies. Publishing, copyright, publicity, etc.

Box 12, Folder 23 MN's contract with Alyson Publications. Includes letter from Sasha Alyson.

June 21, 1988. Publication Material(?)Box 12, Folder 24 Michael Nava. Introduction(?) or publicity draft. n.d.

Physical Description: 1 leaf. Holograph. Manuscript / Publication MaterialBox 13, Folder 1 Finale: Short Stories of Mystery and Suspense. Edited by Michael Nava. n.d.

/ v.d.Physical Description: Photocopies bound as if for printer(?).

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Publication MaterialBox 13, Folder 2 Uncorrected bound proofs. n.d. / v.d.

NoteSee letter from SA, [July 13, 1989].

Box 24, Folder 8 Cover art. n.d. / v.d.

Physical Description: Overlay.

Nonfiction For Chris, Wherever He Is: a Personal Memoir of Coming Out Publication MaterialBox 13, Folder 3 In: The Advocate. Issue 562. October 23, 1990. Sodomy Law Update Research MaterialBox 13, Folder 4 Notes. n.d.

Physical Description: Holograph. 11 leaves torn from small spiral notebook. Manuscript MaterialBox 13, Folder 5 n.d.

Physical Description: Typescript (wp) with extensive holograph corrections. 8leaves.

Publication MaterialBox 13, Folder 6 In: The Advocate. Issue 565. December 4, 1990. Our Streets: The Killing of AB 101 Publication MaterialBox 13, Folder 7 Clipping from: Frontiers. October 25, 1991.

Novel The Hidden Law Box 13, Folder 8 Research Material. n.d. / v.d.

Physical Description: Photocopies.Scope and Content NoteTopics: Chicano philosophy, Chicano gangs, drugs, and article about Jose LuisRazo.Razo evidently basis for first concept of character Michael Ruiz.

Box 13, Folder 9 Los Angeles map (Hertz). n.d. / v.d.Box 13, Folder 10 James Diego Vigil. Barrio Gangs. n.d. / v.d. University of Texas Press.

Scope and Content NoteCopy with MN's extensive holograph underscorings and notations.

Box 13, Folder 11 MN's notes from newspaper articles, including from article about Razo,

notes on books to read (Chicano history, philosophy). n.d.Physical Description: 20 leaves. Holograph.

Box 13, Folder 12 Topics: Drugs, political corruption, etc.. n.d. / v.d.

Physical Description: Newspaper clippings. Pre-Manuscript Material

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Box 14, Folder 1 Notes on characters. n.d. / v.d.Physical Description: 1 leaf from yellow legal pad.Scope and Content NoteAlso contains information on panelists for A Writer's Responsibility: Gender,Race and Class in Lesbian and Gay Fiction.

Manuscript MaterialBox 14, Folder 2 Notes, drafts for Safehouse. n.d. / v.d.

Physical Description: 20 leaves total. Holograph, typescript. 4 leaves (oneblank) are in notepad.Scope and Content NoteVersion before The Crazy Life?

Research MaterialBox 14, Folder 3 Notes. 1989(?).

Physical Description: 2 leaves total. Pre-Manuscript MaterialBox 14, Folder 4 The Crazy Life, a Henry Rios Mystery by Michael Nava [synopsis]. n.d. / v.d.

Physical Description: 33 leaves total. Typescript (wp) and photocopy withcorrections.Scope and Content NoteSeveral versions. Most have extensive corrections, one copy has none.

Research MaterialBox 14, Folder 5 Topic: Toxoplasmosis. n.d. / v.d.

Physical Description: Photocopies. Box 14, Folder 6 Topics: Psychotherapist - patient privilege, AIDS transmission. n.d. / v.d.

Physical Description: Photocopies. Box 14, Folder 7 Topics: City Hall, Van Ness House. n.d. / v.d.

Physical Description: Printed and photocopied material. Pre-Manuscript MaterialBox 14, Folder 8 Safehouse. n.d.

Physical Description: Typescript (wp) with extensive holograph corrections.11 leaves.Scope and Content Note[Summary, synopsis, etc.].

Research MaterialBox 14, Folder 9 Topics: Drugs, gangs, Mexican American / Chicano designations. n.d. / v.d.

Physical Description: Clippings, photocopies.Scope and Content NoteAssembled at a different time, evidently, from the previous.

Manuscript MaterialBox 14, Folder 10 The Hidden Law. n.d.

Physical Description: 26, [2] leaves. Holograph. On lined yellow paperremoved from legal pad.

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Box 14, Folder 11 Second draft [MN's note]. April 26, 1990.Physical Description: 25, [1] leaves. Typescript with extensive holographcorrections. Last leaf numbered 126.

Box 14, Folder 12 Unidentified draft, with epigraph from Auden. n.d.

Physical Description: [271 leaves total]. Typescript with extensive holographcorrections. Extensive inserted corrections. Some are small sheets, one isphotocopy research material inserted, and there are Post-its. First leaf isepigraph.

Box 14, Folder 13 Corrections by Katherine V. Forrest. n.d.

Physical Description: [242 leaves total] Typescript (photocopy) withholograph corrections.

Box 24, Folder 9 The Hidden Law. April 22, 1991.

Physical Characteristics and Technical RequirementsTwo 5.25 inch floppy disks.Special equipment or further processing may be required for viewing. To accessdigital materials you must notify the reference desk in advance of your visit.

Box 15, Folder 1 Corrections by Eamon Dolan, editor, Harper Collins. n.d.

Physical Description: [161 leaves total]. Typescript (wp) with holographcorrections.

Box 15, Folder 2 Letter to MN from Eamon Dolan, Harper Collins, cover to edited manuscript.

July 8, 1991.Physical Description: Typed, signed Eamon.

Box 15, Folder 3 Other draft. n.d. / v.d.

Physical Description: [269 leaves total]. Typescript with editor's corrections.Also draft of dust jacket copy.

Box 15, Folder 4 Reprinting(?) with editor's queries as footnotes. n.d. / v.d. Also MN's

responses.Physical Description: [256 leaves total]. Typescript (wp).

Publication MaterialBox 15, Folder 5 Corrected page proofs. June 24, 1992.

Physical Description: [202 leaves total]. Post-Publication MaterialBox 15, Folder 6 Reviews. 1992-1994.

Physical Description: Clippings, photocopies.Scope and Content NoteLambda Book Report. November / December 1992. The Washington Post, NewYork Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Bay Area Reporter, Booklist, Lambda BookReport, Planet Homo, Out (Pittsburgh?).

Box 25, Folder 2 Mentions. In The Los Angeles Times Book Review. May 29, 1994.Box 15, Folder 7 Articles / interviews. 1992-1994.

Physical Description: Clippings and photocopies. Box 15, Folder 8 Letter from Michael Moore. June 18, 1991. Also mentions Lambda award for

How Town. Re-Publication Material

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Box 15, Folder 8 Letter from Joe Blades. October 8, 1993.Physical Description: 1 typed leaf, signed.Scope and Content NoteEncloses sample of wrapper for Ballantine paperback.

Unpublished Novel Howtown [Not the Published Work] Manuscript MaterialBox 16, Folder 1 Original manuscript, chapters 1-5 [MN's folder title]. n.d. / v.d.

Physical Description: [105 leaves total] Typescript and some holographinsertions.

Nick Story Research MaterialBox 16, Folder 2 Notes, drafts. n.d. / v.d. NotesBox 16, Folder 3 Another folder, labeled Notes. n.d. / v.d. Manuscript MaterialBox 16, Folder 4 Lanyon [a short story?]. n.d. / v.d.

Physical Description: 7 leaves. Typescript with numerous holographcorrections.Scope and Content NoteDoes not have characters Nick, Brendan, etc., but Lanyon (as a cop) is named incharacters' list, see ___.NoteRemoved from Notes folder.

Research MaterialBox 16, Folder 5 Legal case: In re Paula P.. n.d. / v.d.

Physical Description: Photocopy. Pre-Manuscript Material(?)Box 16, Folder 6 Notes on events of late 1979-1980.n.d. / v.d.

Physical Description: [7] leaves. Holograph. OutlineBox 16, Folder 7 Time and Fevers. n.d. / v.d.

Physical Description: 8 leaves total. Typescript with minor holographcorrections.Scope and Content NoteChronology and characters.Corrects first date from 1979 to 1980.

Manuscript MaterialBox 16, Folder 8 MN's folder title: Section 1, chapters 1-5. n.d. / v.d.

Physical Description: [4 leaves total]. Holograph.Scope and Content NoteFiled with this: one leaf torn from The Advocate (1988); connection unclear.

Research MaterialBox 16, Folder 9 Topics not listed separately. n.d. / v.d.

Physical Description: Newspaper clippings.

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NotesBox 16, Folder 10 Various topics. n.d. / v.d.

Physical Description: In 4 spiral binders (small). Notes and DraftsBox 16, Folder 11 Variously titled: new novel, The New Age ... [seem to be at least two

versions filed together]. 1984-1987? (inclusive).Physical Description: [91 leaves total] Typescript and holograph, alsoinserted leaves. Varying sizes of paper.Scope and Content NoteWallace Stevens epigraph written, typed for the versions.

Research Material / Notes and Drafts

Physical Description: [Divided into to 3 folders, folder 1 of 3] Box 16, Folder 12 Map of San Francisco, children and alcoholism, etc.. n.d. / v.d.

Physical Description: Clipping from map, photocopy, etc. Research Material / Notes and Drafts

Physical Description: [folder 2 of 3] Box 16, Folder 13 Nick's chapter, etc.. n.d. / v.d.

Physical Description: [11 leaves total] Holograph. Research Material / Notes and Drafts [folder 3 of 3]Box 16, Folder 14 Prologue .... n.d. / v.d.

Physical Description: [45 leaves total]. Primarily typescript. Seemingly oneprinting from word processor with inserted holograph additions, corrections.

Manuscript MaterialBox 16, Folder 15 These sets titled New Age. (folder 1 of 2). n.d. / v.d.

Physical Description: 24 leaves. Typescript (photocopy) 3 copies. Somecorrections.Scope and Content NoteVarious drafts and copies, an extensive file. Some versions titled New Age.

Box 16, Folder 16 Various drafts and copies (folder 2 of 2). n.d. / v.d.

Physical Description: [304 leaves total]. Holograph and typescript withholograph corrections.

Research MaterialBox 16, Folder 17 Baby Doe, etc.. n.d. / v.d.

Physical Description: Photocopies.Scope and Content NoteFiled with 2nd draft.

Manuscript MaterialBox 16, Folder 18 2nd draft. n.d. / v.d.

Physical Description: [203 leaves total] Typescript (printer) and insertedholograph leaves.

Box 16, Folder 19 Unidentified draft printing from word processing. n.d. / v.d.


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Nonfiction Altar Egos PublicationBox 25, Folder 3 In: Frontiers. vol.13 no.4. July 1, 1994. Created Equal: Why Gay Rights Matter to America Research MaterialBox 17, Folder 1 Clippings. 1992-1993. Research / Manuscript MaterialBox 17, Folder 2 n.d. Various pagings. Manuscript MaterialBox 17, Folder 3 Chapter 1 drafts. n.d. Various pagings.Box 17, Folder 4 Chapter 2 drafts. n.d. Various pagings.Box 17, Folder 5 First draft chapters. n.d. Various pagings.Box 17, Folder 6 Chapter 3 drafts. n.d. Various pagings.Box 17, Folder 7 Fundamentalist (4) chapter. n.d. Various pagings.Box 17, Folder 8 Chapter 5 drafts. n.d. Various pagings.Box 17, Folder 9 Unlabeled drafts. n.d. Various pagings. Research / Manuscript MaterialBox 17, Folder 10 Equal protection. n.d. Various pagings.Box 17, Folder 11 Unlabeled notes and drafts. n.d. Various pagings.Box 17, Folder 12 Material from Robert [Dawidoff]. n.d. Various pagings. Manuscript MaterialBox 17, Folder 13 First pages, printing with holograph corrections. n.d. Various pagings.Box 18, Folder 1 Continuing pages(?) draft with holograph corrections. n.d. Various pagings.Box 18, Folder 2 Draft with few corrections. n.d. Various pagings.Box 18, Folder 3 Various sections. n.d. Various pagings.

Scope and Content NoteAn extensive file.

Box 18, Folder 4 Final version with corrections. n.d.

Physical Description: [213 leaves total]. Typescript (wp) with corrections.Some blank interleaves.

Box 18, Folder 5 Final manuscript, with sources. n.d.

Physical Description: [174 leaves total] Typescript (wp) with few corrections.Some pages are duplicated, etc.

Box 18, Folder 6 "Created Equal"February 31, 1993.

Scope and Content NoteAlso 1 card notes.Physical Characteristics and Technical RequirementsOne 3.5 inch floppy disk.Special equipment or further processing may be required for viewing. To accessdigital materials you must notify the reference desk in advance of your visit.

Publication MaterialBox 18, Folder 7 Letter to Charlotte Sheedy. June 30, 1992.

Physical Description: 2 leaves. Typescript, signed (photocopy).Scope and Content NoteMN's letter, evidently asking CS to be agent. Gives news of Created Equalproject.

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Box 18, Folder 8 Correspondence with Charlotte Sheedy. February 6, March 16 and May 21,1993.

Box 18, Folder 9 Letter from Michael Denneny. June 18, 1993.Physical Description: 3 leaves. Typed, signed.Scope and Content NoteEditing details.

Box 18, Folder 10 Letters from St. Martin's Press, including Michael Denneny. June 18, July 1,

November 4 and 30, 1993 and n.d.Scope and Content NotePublicity, serial rights, sales rep. MD letter (n.d.).

Post-Publication MaterialBox 18, Folder 11 Reviews. 1994.Box 25, Folder 4 Reviews. 1994.Box 18, Folder 12 Fliers, announcements. 1994.

Scope and Content NoteTalk at ONE Institute preceded publication(?).

Related MaterialBox 19, Folder 1 The Jeffersonian Option, by Robert Dawidoff. n.d.

Physical Description: 37 leaves. Typescript (photocopy).Scope and Content NoteUnclear if directly related to Created Equal.

Nonfiction Caught in a Cycle of Competing Hatred Publication MaterialBox 19, Folder 2 In: Los Angeles Times. March 19, 1993. Re-Publication MaterialBox 19, Folder 3 Letter from Catherine Leach. June 24, 1993.

Physical Description: 1 typed leaf, signed.Scope and Content NoteAbout reprinting the essay.

Novel, Unpublished The Last Days [Henry Rios Mystery] Publication MaterialBox 19, Folder 4 Letter from David Groff to Charlotte Sheedy [copy]. March 23, 1993.

Physical Description: 1 leaf. Typed, signed (photocopy).Scope and Content NoteRejecting The Last Days.

Post-Manuscript MaterialBox 19, Folder 5 The Word Is Out readings. July-August 1993.

Physical Description: Clipping (photocopy) and flier.Scope and Content NoteMN read August 6, 1993. There is a Lambda Book Report article about thesereadings(?).

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Box 19, Folder 6 The Word is Out readings / radio. Contract. Letters from Philip Gambone.

June 24 (contract), May 10 and August 11, 1993.

Nonfiction Casting Shadows Manuscript MaterialBox 19, Folder 6 Copy of editorial with letter from MN to Los Angeles Times editor. March 30,

1993.Physical Description: 3 leaves. Typescript. Letter: 1 leaf typed, signed.

Living Upstairs by Joseph Hansen Manuscript MaterialBox 19, Folder 7 Copy of FAX with dustjacket quotation. May 11, 1993.

Physical Description: 1 leaf. Typed. Light at Dusk by Peter Gadol Manuscript MaterialBox 19, Folder 8 Copy of FAX with dustjacket quotation. May 13, 1993.

Physical Description: 1 leaf. Typed. A Marriage Stripped to its Essential Elements Publication MaterialBox 19, Folder 9 Corrected proofs. May 21, 1993.

Physical Description: 8 leaves. Typescript with holograph corrections.Scope and Content NoteFrom email(?). For column: First Person / Michael Nava.

Box 19, Folder 10 In: Los Angeles Times. May 31, 1993. Coming Out and Born Again--In: Wrestling with the Angel: Faith and Religion in

the Lives of Gay Men Publication MaterialBox 19, Folder 11 Letters from Brian Bouldrey enclosing contract, etc.. April and August 1994.

Date signed by MN. Post-Publication MaterialBox 19, Folder 12 Letter from Neil S. Nyren. October 18, 1994.

Physical Description: 1 leaf. Typed, signed. Some Lines By Whitman Pre-Publication MaterialBox 19, Folder 13 Letter from editors David Hendrickson and Ruth Barton. May 27, 1994.

Physical Description: 2 leaves. Typed, signed with holograph addition.Scope and Content NoteSoliciting contribution to 25th anniversary of Cutler Publications, special issue ofLeviathan.

Publication MaterialBox 19, Folder 14 Letter from David Hendrickson. September 28, 1994.

Physical Description: 1 leaf. Typed, signed.Scope and Content NoteEnclosing copy of publication.

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Box 19, Folder 15 In: Leviathan 25th anniversary issue. 1994.Physical Description: [62]pp. color illustrations.Scope and Content NoteMN's essay pp.44-45.

Novel The Death af Friends: a Henry Rios Mystery Pre-Manuscript MaterialBox 19, Folder 16 Notes. n.d.

Physical Description: 2 leaves. Holograph on verso of Division Four Calendar. Box 19, Folder 17 Synopsis. n.d.

Physical Description: 10 leaves. Typescript (photocopy).Scope and Content NoteTitle is from W.B. Yeats, The Tower, excerpt as epigraph: The death of friends ordeath / Of every brilliant eye ....

Manuscript MaterialBox 19, Folder 18 MN's note: 1st draft. n.d. Also Post-it notes.

Physical Description: [85 leaves total]. Typescript with extensive holographcorrections.

Box 19, Folder 19 MN's note: 2d draft. n.d.


Box 19, Folder 20 3d draft. January 31, 1995.


Publication MaterialBox 19, Folder 21 Letter from Regula Noetzli, Charlotte Sheedy Agency. July 8, 1993.

Physical Description: 1 leaf. Typed, signed.Scope and Content NoteEncloses contract with G.P. Putnam's Sons.

Manuscript / Publication MaterialBox 19, Folder 22 Letter from Neil S. Nyren. June 1, 1995.

Physical Description: 6 leaves. Typed, signed.Scope and Content NoteDetailed revision, editing suggestions from editor in chief, G.P. Putnam's Sons.

MentionBox 20, Folder 1 In: ABA Journal: The Lawyer's Magazine. June 1994 (p.46).

Scope and Content NotePortrait photograph, general interview about previous novels and mentions ofThe Death of Friends, etc.

Fiction The Little Death

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Post-Publication MaterialBox 20, Folder 2 Correspondence, fans. 1986- .

Scope and Content NoteSome fan letters much later than publication date.

Goldenboy Post-Publication MaterialBox 20, Folder 3 Correspondence, fans. 1988.

Fiction, Short Finale Post-Publication MaterialBox 20, Folder 4 Correspondence, fans. 1989.

Fiction How Town Post-Publication MaterialBox 20, Folder 5 Correspondence, fans. 1990.

Essay(s) Advocate Article Post-Publication MaterialBox 20, Folder 6 Correspondence, fans. October 1990. The Hidden Law Post-Publication MaterialBox 20, Folder 7 Correspondence, fans. 1992-1993. Frontiers Article: The Whying Game Post-Publication MaterialBox 20, Folder 8 Correspondence, fan. April 1993.

Nonfiction Hometowns Post-Publication MaterialBox 20, Folder 9 Correspondence, fans. May 1993.

Essay(s) Los Angeles Times Articles Post-Publication MaterialBox 20, Folder 10 Correspondence, fans. June 1993.

Scope and Content NoteLetters for all articles filed here.

Nonfiction Created Equal: Why Gay Rights Matter to America Post-Publication Material

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Box 20, Folder 11 Correspondence, fans. 1994.Scope and Content NoteAlso letter which also mentions the ABA Journal article.Note(see The Death of Friends materials)

Essay(s) Frontiers Article Post-Publication MaterialBox 20, Folder 12 Correspondence, fans. July 1994.

Writing, General Projects, etc. Pre-Publication MaterialBox 23, Folder 14 Letters from editors, etc. . 1988, 1993-1994.

Scope and Content NoteAbout projects, enclosing others' works, etc.Includes letters from: Sasha Alyson, Lawrence Peel Ashmead, David Groff,Kenneth Hanes, Phillip Sherman.

Sheedy, Charlotte Various MaterialsBox 23, Folder 15 Letters. 1993-1994.

Scope and Content NoteEnclosing reviews, letters which rejected Created Equal, etc.NoteSheedy became MN's agent.

Mattes, Jed Various Materials, Primarily Foreign RightsBox 23, Folder 16 Letters. 1992, 1994.

Scope and Content NoteDiscussing how to arrange this with Sheedy, and with details of fees paid, etc.

General Critical Works, etc. Post-Publication MaterialBox 23, Folder 17 Letters. 1990-1992, 1994.

Scope and Content NoteEnclosing reviews, copies of reviews, etc. Includes letter from Stephen Murray,writing for Latin American Male Homosexualities, George Klawitter forContemporary Gay American Novelists, etc.

Fiction The Hidden Law Post-Publication MaterialBox 23, Folder 18 Letter from PEN Center U.S.A. West (Aram Saroyan). 1993.

Scope and Content NoteTelling of nomination for award. Title for nominated work not given.

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Essay(s) Friends and Lovers Publication MaterialBox 23, Folder 19 Letters from John Preston. February 22, April 12 and n.d., 1993 [1993

postmark].Physical Description: Typed, signed, n.d. is postcard, holograph signed.

Book Review The Great Central Valley--In: Los Angeles Times Post-Publication MaterialBox 23, Folder 20 Letter from Bob Manners. June 7, 1993.

Physical Description: Photocopy.

Essay(s) Hometowns Re-Publication MaterialBox 23, Folder 21 Letter. March 4, 1993.

Scope and Content NoteWith payment for reprinting in college textbook, Common Ground

Essay(s) etc. Various Projects Pre-Publication MaterialBox 23, Folder 22 Letters. 1993-1994.

Scope and Content NoteRequesting / suggesting projects, writings, etc.Includes letters from University of California Press, David Groff, etc.

Essay(s) Hometowns, etc. Re-Publication MaterialBox 23, Folder 23 Letters. 1994 and v.d.

Scope and Content NoteFrom University of California Press, Alyson about a volume of essays. Mostletters are from Sasha Alyson.

Biographical: Correspondence

Correspondence, General A - B Letters Received

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Box 21, Folder 1 Not all correspondents listed. v.d.Scope and Content NoteIncludes letters from: Rane Arroyo, Harry A. Blackmun.

C - F Letters ReceivedBox 21, Folder 2 Not all correspondents listed. v.d. G - I Letters ReceivedBox 21, Folder 3 Not all correspondents listed. v.d. L - Q Letters ReceivedBox 21, Folder 4 Not all correspondents listed. v.d. R Letters ReceivedBox 21, Folder 5 Not all correspondents listed. v.d. S Letters ReceivedBox 21, Folder 6 Not all correspondents listed. v.d. T - Z Letters ReceivedBox 21, Folder 7 Not all correspondents listed. v.d. Alyson, Sasha Letters ReceivedBox 21, Folder 8 February-June 1987.

Scope and Content NoteMixes publishing with personal. See also individual books published by Alyson.Has information about Robert Rosenkrantz.

Box 21, Folder 9 July-December 1987.

Scope and Content NoteAlso letters from others at Alyson. Most letters about specific publications filedwith publication files. Letter (copy) from Joseph Hansen to SA.

Box 21, Folder 10 1989- . Boyd, Malcolm Letter(s) ReceivedBox 21, Folder 11 1986, 1987. Burrowes, Ivy Letter(s) ReceivedBox 21, Folder 12 1989-1990, 1993.

Scope and Content NoteAn extensive file.

Cleator, Scott B. Letter(s) ReceivedBox 21, Folder 13 1990-1991, 1993-1994. de la Peña, Terri Letter(s) ReceivedBox 21, Folder 14 1990. Denneny, Michael Letter(s) ReceivedBox 21, Folder 15 1993-1994. Feinberg, David B. Letter(s) Received



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Box 21, Folder 16 1990, n.d.Scope and Content NotePostcards and letters.

Gale, Patrick Letter(s) ReceivedBox 21, Folder 17 1990-1991. Gambone, Philip Letter(s) ReceivedBox 22, Folder 1 April 18, 1991. Giard, Robert Letter(s) ReceivedBox 22, Folder 2 March 1988(?).

Physical Description: Postcard in envelope. Graham, James K. (Father) Letter(s) ReceivedBox 22, Folder 3 1986, 1989, 1992-1994. Guadagni, Ann Letter(s) ReceivedBox 22, Folder 4 1990, 1994. Hall, Richard Letter(s) ReceivedBox 22, Folder 5 1990-1991. Hansen, Joseph Letter(s) ReceivedBox 22, Folder 6 1989-1990. Hart, Ellen Letter(s) ReceivedBox 22, Folder 7 1994. Hvolboll, Eric Letter(s) ReceivedBox 22, Folder 8 1988-1991, n.d. Lardo, Vicent Letter(s) ReceivedBox 22, Folder 9 1989, 1993. Lassell, Michael Letter(s) ReceivedBox 22, Folder 10 Copy of a poem by ML, Lord Byron Takes Leave of Love. 1989(?).

Physical Description: 3 leaves. Typescript. Lipez, Dick (Richard?) Letter(s) ReceivedBox 22, Folder 11 1987-1988, 1990-1994. McLucas, John Letter(s) ReceivedBox 22, Folder 12 1990, 1993-1994. Mattes, Jed Letter(s) ReceivedBox 22, Folder 13 July 19, 1988. Miller, Tim Letter(s) ReceivedBox 22, Folder 14 1994. Preston, John Letter(s) ReceivedBox 22, Folder 15 1986, 1991, 1993. Raphael, Lev



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Letter(s) ReceivedBox 22, Folder 16 1989.

Scope and Content NoteOctober 21, 1989 mentions having met Paul Monette.

Reidinger, Paul Letter(s) ReceivedBox 22, Folder 17 1989, 1993-1994. Reyes, Guillermo Letter(s) ReceivedBox 22, Folder 18 1990, 1993. Steward, Samuel Letter(s) ReceivedBox 22, Folder 19 1989-1990.

NoteSee also files for Finale.

Uyemoto, Holly Letter(s) ReceivedBox 22, Folder 20 1990-1991. Warga, Wayne Letter(s) ReceivedBox 22, Folder 21 1989. Weir, John Letter(s) ReceivedBox 22, Folder 22 1990. Miscellaneous and Unidentified Letter(s) ReceivedBox 22, Folder 23 v.d. Biographical

Family Life Parents, Grandparents PhotographsBox 1, Folder 1 MN's notes: MN [baby] with his mother, MN age 3, My grandparents, my

natural father (1954), my half brother Tom Nava (1954). v.d. Identificationand terms by MN.

Physical Description: Some photos small snapshots, in bad condition.

Portraits Various PhotographsBox 1, Folder 2 Various snapshots. 1971, 1972. Identification by MN.

School High School Memorabilia (Yearbook)Box 1, Folder 3 Don Oro. vol.1. Norte del Rio High School, Sacramento, California. 1971. College, Undergraduate Memorabilia (Yearbook)

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Box 1, Folder 4 The Colorado College Nugget. 1974.Scope and Content Note100 year centennial 1874-1974.

Box 1, Folder 5 The Pikes Peak Nugget. 1976. Colorado College, Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Portraits Various PhotographsBox 1, Folder 6 Various snapshots. 1974, 1976-1977. Identification(s) by MN on

photographs.NoteCopies of one photograph dated differently.

Family Life Parents, Grandparents, etc. PhotographsBox 1, Folder 7 College graduation [with mother] (1976), my mother (1979), my cousin and

namesake Michael Musgrove, my natural father and his wife (1990?), MNand surrogate parents. v.d. Identifications and terms by MN.

School Friendships Snapshot(s)Box 1, Folder 8 Jim Beyers. 1974. MN: My other [than David Owen] best college friend. Date

provided by MN.Box 1, Folder 9 David Owen. 1975(?) 1976, etc. MN: the writer David Owen, my best friend

in college.Box 1, Folder 10 Robert Miller. ca. 1977 [MN's note]. MN: ... my friend Robert Miller whom I

have known since 1973.

Law School Friendships Snapshot(s)Box 1, Folder 11 Susan Gibbs and others, not all identified. 1980. MN's notes: Susan Gibbs,

my best friend in law shool.

Law School / Immediately After(?) Relationship Snapshot(s)Box 1, Folder 12 Bill Weinberger, and one picture BW with MN. 1980. MN's note on one

snapshot: Bill Weinberger, my 1st lover.

Relationship Housewarming

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Box 1, Folder 13 Invitation. 1982.Scope and Content NoteDrawing and hand lettering. Bill Weinberger: Michael and Bill, ... invite you to ahousewarming, Sunday, November 21st ... 157 N. Sycamore no.4

Relationship and Miscellaneous Occasions Bill Weinberger and Friends PhotographsBox 1, Folder 14 1986-1988. Most are annotated by MN.

Relationship Bill Weinberger PhotographsBox 1, Folder 15 Taken by Bill Weinberger [MN's note]. ca. 1985-1986.

Physical Description: 12 prints. Also negatives.Scope and Content NoteTaken in Little Tokyo: Temple, Atomic Cafe, etc.

Law Practice Sample Brief(s) CopiesBox 1, Folder 16 Brown vs. Bleiberg. 1986.

Friendship / Writing Project Robert Rosenkrantz Material AboutBox 2, Folder 1 Clippings, articles about. 1986- .

Physical Description: Photocopies, clippings.

Friendship Robert Rosenkrantz Material AboutBox 2, Folder 2 Letter from [Richard Labonte]. n.d.

Physical Description: 1 leaf holograph. Enclosing clipping. Box 2, Folder 3 Trial records, judge biography, etc.

Physical Description: Photocopies. Box 2, Folder 4 MN's notes on visits. November 1 and December 21, 1986.

Physical Description: 9 leaves holograph on lined paper. Box 2, Folder 5 MN's further notes, photograph, etc.. n.d.Box 2, Folder 6 Letters to RR from Sasha Alyson, RR to SA. November 1986-February 1987.

Physical Description: Photocopies.

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Box 2, Folder 7 MN's letters to RR. 1986.Physical Description: 7 leaves holograph.

Box 2, Folder 8 RR's letters to MN (folder 1 of 2). September 1986-August 1988.

Scope and Content NoteSome have enclosures: photographs, writings by RR, etc.

Box 2, Folder 9 RR's letters to MN (folder 2 of 2). September 1990-August 1991.

Scope and Content NoteSome have enclosures: photographs, writings by RR, etc.

Box 2, Folder 10 Letter to William Weinberger. February 1987.

Health AA 12-Step LiteratureBox 2, Folder 11 Fourth step inventory general directions. ca. 1987-1988.

Scope and Content NoteCf. The Marriage of Michael and Bill.

Writing--General ERIC GARBER-- The Lavender Herring: A Reader's Guide to Lesbian and Gay Male

Images in the Mystery / Suspense / Thriller Genre Manuscript MaterialBox 2, Folder 12 Typescript. 1988(?). With letter from EG, August 25, 1988.

Physical Description: Typed, signed Eric.

General 1990 AppointmentsBox 24, Folder 1 In: Dykes to Watch out for appointment calendar. 1990. Entries throughout.

Appearances / Readings / Interviews UCLA Extension PublicityBox 2, Folder 13 Clipping from: Los Angeles Times Westside. April 19, 1990.

Scope and Content NoteInterviews Joseph Hansen, Katherine V. Forrest, MN, etc.

Course AnnouncementBox 2, Folder 14 The flowering of gay and lesbian literature: six evenings with the

community's premiere writers. 1990.Physical Description: 2 leaves.Scope and Content NoteOthers: Mark Thompson and Malcolm Boyd, Eloise Klein Healy, Paul Monette,etc. MN to appear October 25 with Daniel G. Calder, UCLA English Department.

Outwrite

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ProgramBox 2, Folder 15 Out Write '90: The first national lesbian and gay writers conference.

Sponsored by the Out / Look Foundation. 1990. To be held March 3-4, 1990,San Francisco.

Scope and Content NoteMN moderator, Gay Mysteries: Who Dun it and Who's Doing it?

Outwrite '90 MemorabiliaBox 2, Folder 16 Name badge as panelist. n.d. Laguna Outreach: [Laguna Beach Lesbian and Gay Social / Political Organizaton] Related MaterialBox 2, Folder 17 Letter from Simon Ford. September 3, 1990.

Physical Description: Typed (word processing), signed.Scope and Content NoteEncloses SF's work on DNA fingerprinting and mentions will see MN whenappearing at Laguna Outreach.

Law Practice Court of Appeals: Division 4, 2d District Justices and Staffing PhotographBox 2, Folder 18 Formal portrait. 1991.

Scope and Content NoteCenter front is Jutice Arleigh Woods, MN's employer 1986-1995. Othersidentified by MN on photocopy.NoteIdentification and date supplied by MN.

Appearances / Readings / Interviews Outwrite '91 ProgramBox 2, Folder 19 MN moderator, The Writer's Responsibilities: Gender, Race, and Class in

Lesbian and Gay Fiction. 1991. Paul Monette, Terri de la Peña, .... Outwrite '91 / Noche de Ambiente: A bilingual reading by Latin American &

Chicano / a lesbian & gay authors FlyerBox 2, Folder 20 Victoria Theatre. 1991.

Scope and Content NoteA benefit for the 1st Latin American Lesbian and Gay Activists Conference.Advertised with OutWrite.

Mystery Forum Interviews Publication MaterialBox 2, Folder 21 In: Mystery Forum no.5. n.d. Post-Publication MaterialBox 2, Folder 22 Letter from Bob Myers. n.d. Typed, signed Bob. Los Angeles Poetry Festival 1991: Lavender Los Angeles ArrangementsBox 2, Folder 23 Letter from Gail Suber and Sophia Corleone. October 15, 1991.

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PublicityBox 2, Folder 24 Flyer / poster. 1991(?).

Scope and Content NoteMN reads at Lavender Los Angeles, Celebration Theater, October 22 with PeterCashorali, Robert Peters, and Paul Trachtenberg.

Manuscript MaterialBox 2, Folder 25 Poems arranged for reading(?).

Physical Description: 11 leaves total.Scope and Content NoteVarious poems, including Darkness (for AJF), Details from a Poem by Cavafy,The Blue Shirt, For Andy ....

Political Activities AB 101 Demonstrations PhotographsBox 2, Folder 26 Color snapshots.

Physical Description: 3 items.Scope and Content Note2 are with Dawn Levy of Queer Nation.

Appearances / Readings / Interviews Gay and Lesbian Literature(?) Manuscript materialBox 2, Folder 27 Joseph Hansen. To Michael Nava.

Physical Description: Typescript (word processing). With yellow hi lite (sp?).Scope and Content Notere UCLA interview. February 9-10, 1992. Begins: ... facts that may be of use toyou in our 24 February interview at UCLA ... Includes James Colton bibliography.

Outlines Publication MaterialBox 2, Folder 28 Owen Keehnen. He Done It: An interview with Michael Nava. April 1992.

Scope and Content NoteIn: Outlines, the Voice of the Gay and Lesbian Community (Chicago). vol.5no.11. Before publication of The Hidden Law.

Class Given Colorado College: Gay Male Fiction Research Material / Manuscript MaterialBox 2, Folder 29 Outlines primarily. April-May 1992.

Scope and Content NoteHolograph notes and photocopies. Introductory lecture and lectures on: Vidal (City and the Pillar), Isherwood ( A Single Man) and Hansen ( Job's Year).

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American Libary Association Panel Post-Appearance MaterialBox 23, Folder 1 Clipping, letter. September 1992.

Michael Nava Papers UCLA Library CorrespondenceBox 23, Folder 2 Letters from Gloria Werner, Dan Luckenbill. March 1 and March 18, 1993.

Appearances / Readings / Interviews ONE Institute Promotional MaterialBox 23, Folder 3 Flyer. March 7, 1993.

Scope and Content NoteFlyer for the series. Robert Dawidoff and MN spoke March 7.NoteAlso see: Created Equal post-publication material.

Organizations PEN Center U.S.A. West Membership MaterialBox 23, Folder 4 Letter of invitation. April 2, 1993. March on Washington MemorabiliaBox 23, Folder 5 Paper clip. April 25, 1993.

Appearances / Readings / Interviews GLLU [Gay and Lesbian Latinos Unidos] Pre-Appearance MaterialBox 23, Folder 6 Letter of invitation to speak. August 31, 1993 [letter]. Outwrite 93 Session MaterialBox 23, Folder 7 Printed program. October 1993. Ballantine Book Tour Various MaterialBox 23, Folder 8 Letters, programs, articles. Summer 1994.

Scope and Content NoteTour arranged by Ballantine. With Ellen Hart, Sandra Scoppetone.

Box 24, Folder 2 Promotional articles, etc.. 1994. ADL Readers & Writers Conference Promotional MaterialBox 23, Folder 9 Flyers. May 20-21, 1994. In San Francisco. Lambda Literary Awards Event MaterialsBox 23, Folder 10 Program. May 27, 1994. MN presenter. Unity Expo Promotional MaterialBox 23, Folder 11 Programs, flyers, etc.. August 13-14, 1994. Los Angeles Convention Center.



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Methodist Church: National Affirmation Gathering Promotional MaterialBox 23, Folder 12 Letter of invitation to speak, program. October 8, 1994. Los Angeles. Nava [Class Of] '81: Why Gay Rights Matter Publication MaterialBox 23, Folder 13 Letter from Stanford Law Alum enclosing article for approval. April 18, 1995.

NoteArticle filed separately (oversize).

PublicationBox 24, Folder 3 In: Stanford Law Alum, no.4. Summer 1995. p.29. Biographical: Formal Photographs and Portraits

Portraits Various Photographers Publicity(?)Box 27, Folder 1 Unidentified photographer. 1988.

Physical Description: 3 items. ca. 5 × 9 prints.Scope and Content NoteRudd Brown photograph at time of Goldenboy, Robert Doyle photograph at timeof Finale. 1988-1990.

Rojas, Alejandro (Photographer) PrintsBox 27, Folder 2 Various poses. c. 1991.

Physical Description: 11 items. ca. 8 × 10 print.Scope and Content Note4 poses. Some signed by photographer.

Orphanos, Stathis (Photographer) PrintsBox 27, Folder 3 Various poses. n.d.

Physical Description: 5 items.Scope and Content NoteOne is double portrait, with Andrew Ferrero. Signed on verso by photographer.

Bianchi, Tom (Photographer) PrintsBox 27, Folder 4 With Robert Dawidoff, and alone. ca. 1993-1994.

Physical Description: 7 items. ca. 5 × 9 (2) and 8 × 10 (5). 2 copies of onelarger print.Scope and Content NoteSeem to have been taken for publication of Created Equal. No copy ofphotograph used on that dustjacket.

JB, (Artist) DrawingBox 27, Folder 5 Pen and ink. n.d.

Physical Description: 1 item.Scope and Content NoteUsed in ADL publication. Unable to identify artist.

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By / of Friends, etc. VariousBox 27, Folder 6 [Photographs]. v.d., primarily 1990s.

Scope and Content NoteSnapshot of group including John Weir, David B. Feinberg.Snapshots of party of AA sponsor Bob Doyle.MN at March on Washingon.Photo booth prints of Andrew Ferrero, with Robert Dawidoff and Charles Mylis(?)at Morro Bay. March 1993, etc.

Finding Aid for the Michael Nava Papers, ca. 1954-1995Writings Poetry Poetry (Juvenilia) Poetry Poetry / Reading Poetry College Papers Poetry Biographical / Critical Poetry / Other Writings Fiction Novel Fiction Novel Fiction Novel Unpublished Fiction Short Story Fiction Nonfiction Novel Unpublished Novel Nonfiction Nonfiction Novel, Unpublished Nonfiction Novel Fiction Fiction, Short Fiction Essay(s) Nonfiction Essay(s) Nonfiction Essay(s) Writing, General Fiction Essay(s) Book Review Essay(s) Essay(s) etc. Essay(s)

Biographical: Correspondence Correspondence, General

Biographical Family Life Portraits School Portraits Family Life School Law School Law School / Immediately After(?) Relationship Relationship and Miscellaneous Occasions Relationship Law Practice Friendship / Writing Project Friendship Health Writing--General General Appearances / Readings / Interviews Law Practice Appearances / Readings / Interviews Political Activities Appearances / Readings / Interviews Class Given Appearances / Readings / Interviews Michael Nava Papers Appearances / Readings / Interviews Organizations Appearances / Readings / Interviews

Biographical: Formal Photographs and Portraits Portraits

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