Boyd McDonald Papers,1925-1993.
Boyd McDonald Papers,1925-1993.
Collection Number: 7782
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University
Library
Title:
Boyd McDonald papers, 1925-1993.
Collection Number:
7782
Creator:
McDonald, Boyd
Quantity:
14.5 cubic ft.
Forms of Material:
Photographs, Publications
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell
University Library
University Library
Abstract:
Files relating to Boyd's and others' work with "The Guide:
Gay travel, entertainment, politics, & sex," "Alibi," and ""Straight to Hell:
The Manhattan Review of Unnatural Acts."
Gay travel, entertainment, politics, & sex," "Alibi," and ""Straight to Hell:
The Manhattan Review of Unnatural Acts."
Language:
Collection material in English
Boyd McDonald was a writer and anthologist who started "Straight to Hell: The
Manhattan Review of Unnatural Acts" and compiled about a dozen subsequent
anthologies based on true-life stories of gay men's sexual experiences. He was
involved in the publication of Boston-based "The Guide: Gay travel, entertainment,
politics, & sex" and "Alibi."
Manhattan Review of Unnatural Acts" and compiled about a dozen subsequent
anthologies based on true-life stories of gay men's sexual experiences. He was
involved in the publication of Boston-based "The Guide: Gay travel, entertainment,
politics, & sex" and "Alibi."
Files relating to Boyd's and others' work with "The Guide: Gay travel, entertainment,
politics, & sex," "Alibi," and ""Straight to Hell: The Manhattan Review of
Unnatural Acts," including the photo archives and correspondence of "The Guide" and
"Alibi," 1988-2003.
politics, & sex," "Alibi," and ""Straight to Hell: The Manhattan Review of
Unnatural Acts," including the photo archives and correspondence of "The Guide" and
"Alibi," 1988-2003.
SUBJECTS
Names:
McDonald, Boyd
Titles:
The Guide : Gay travel, entertainment, politics,
& sex.
& sex.
Scum.
Subjects:
Gay liberation movement.
Erotica.
Pornography.
Form and Genre Terms:
Photographs.
Cite As:
Boyd McDonald papers, #7782. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell
University Library.
University Library.
Collecting program: Human Sexuality Collection.
Related collection: The William Andriette Papers, #7725, include a video interview
with Boyd McDonald.
with Boyd McDonald.
COLLECTION ARRANGEMENT
The records are arranged in three series: I. Photographs; II. Correspondence; III.
Computer files.
Computer files.
The arrangement is roughly chronological.
SERIES LIST
Series I. Photographs
Boxes 1-6
Series II. Correspondence
Boxes 7-14
Series III. Computer files
Box 15
Container | Description | Date | |
Series I. Photographs | |||
| Box 1 | Photos | July 1988 - June 1991 | |
| Box 2 | Miscellaneous information | 1990-1991 | |
| Box 2 | Photos | 1991-1992 | |
| Box 3 | "Fotos" | 1992-1993 | |
| Box 4 | Alibi Fotos | May 1993 | |
| Box 5 | Fotos | July - November 1994 | |
| Box 5 | Alibi | January - December 1995 | |
| Box 6 | The Guide Photo Archive | ||
| Box 6 | Scum Photos | ||
1 folder | |||
Series II. Correspondence | |||
| Box 7 | The Guide correspondence | 1990s | |
| Box 8 | F. Wall, Guide correspondence | mid 1990s - 2003 | |
| Box 9 | Alibi | 1993 | |
| Box 9 | Miscellaneous ads | 1991-1993 | |
| Box 10 | Alibi | 1994, 1997 | |
| Box 11 | Alibi files | 1996 | |
| Box 12 | Records | 2001 | |
| Box 13 | Guide & Alibi | ca. 2001-2003 | |
Lawsuits | |||
| Box 15 | Miscellaneous correspondence, The Guide | ||
Series III. Computer files | |||
| Box 15 | Digital guide issue backups and correspondence | ca. 1990-1996 | |
3.5", Zip, and Jaz, disks. | |||
SEPARATED MATERIAL
The issues of the publications have been catalogued individually.
