http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c80v8dm6 No online items Finding aid to the Scott Masters Photography Collection Coll2013.002 Finding aid prepared by Michael C. Oliveira Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California 909 West Adams Boulevard Los Angeles, California, 90007 (213) 821-2771 [email protected] © 2013 Finding aid to the Scott Masters Coll2013.002 1 Photography Collection Coll2013.002 Title: Scott Masters photography collection Identifier/Call Number: Coll2013.002 Contributing Institution: ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California Language of Material: English Physical Description: 70.3 linear feet.45 archives boxes, 8 flat boxes, 2 shoe boxes, and 1 binder box Date (inclusive): circa 1970-1985 Abstract: The bulk of the collection consists of medium format 120/220 black & white negatives, contact sheets, and color film transparencies of gay male erotic images along with a limited number of straight erotic images. The images were used for the production of erotic print material including magazines and sale catalogs. The images document the work of an anonymous erotic film producer and director that utilized a series of pseudonyms including, Warren Stephens, Robert Walters, and Scott Masters. creator: Masters, Scott, 1934- Biography Ken Albert, Warren Stephens, Robert Walters, and Scott Masters were all pseudonyms of the same anonymous erotic film producer and director. In the mid 1960s he sold unreleased still gay male erotic images from well-known studios in photosets and later compiled the images into magazines. Masters soon found it profitable to shoot and sell his own works including films, photographs, and slides. In the early 1970s he opened the Stephens Agency to distribute his works, but soon found the business of distribution unprofitable. Ironically, Masters was arrested for distributing erotic images through U.S. mail in Texas after closing the Stephens Agency. The case was transferred to Los Angeles and Masters was placed on probation; nevertheless, he continued to produce films. He went on to open Nova Studios as Robert Walters. After closing Nova Studios, he took the name Scott Masters. In 1987 Masters was hired by Catalina Video where he rose to the position of head of production. After leaving Catalina Video in 1992, he co-founded Studio 2000 with director John Travis. In 2006, Studio 2000 was sold to David McKay. Douglas, Jerry. "Behind the Camera: Scott Masters, Part 1." Manshots. November 1997 Arrangement This collection is arranged in the following series: Series 1. Contact sheets, negatives, prints, and transparencies Series 2. Contact sheet and negatives Series 3. Negatives and transparencies Series 4. Unidentified contact sheets, negatives, and transparencies Series 5. Greystone studio Conditions Governing Access The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions. Conditions Governing Use All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the ONE Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives at USC Libraries as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained. Preferred Citation [Box/folder #, or item name] Scott Masters photography collection, Coll2013-002, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California. Scope and Content The bulk of the collection consists of medium format 120/220 black & white negatives, contact sheets, and color film transparencies of gay male erotic images along with a limited number of straight erotic images. The images were used for the production of erotic print material including magazines and sale catalogs. Copies of the black & white prints and "super size" color slides were sold through catalogs and used for promotion of concurrently produced erotic films. The collection includes images produced and distributed through HIS (Handsome IS Studio), the Stephens Agency, and Nova Studios. Processing Information Collection processed by Michael C. Oliveira with the assistance of Rachel Roque and Robert Graves. Graves will continue to update the finding aid with models' names and the title of the works as this information becomes available. Subjects and Indexing Terms Finding aid to the Scott Masters Coll2013.002 2 Photography Collection Coll2013.002 Nova Films. Stephens Agency. Gay erotic photography Photographers--California. Photographs Contact sheets, negatives, prints, and transparencies Series 1 1970-1985 Physical Description: 45 archives boxes Scope and Content The bulk of the series consists of medium format 120/220 black-and-white contact sheets and negatives along with color transparencies of gay male erotic images. The collection also contains medium format 120/220 black-and-white contact sheets and negatives along with color transparencies of a limited number of straight erotic images. Models may have utilized multiple pseudonyms; additional pseudonyms are enclosed in parentheses. Notes following the folder titles include the names of publications, films, loops, or videos in which the images were published and/or used for promotional purposes. Processing Information The materials in the contact sheets, negatives, prints, and transparecies series were transfered from three ring binders to folders. Arrangement The series reflects Masters' original arrangement and numbering system. Box 1 101 David August December 1971 Box 1 102 Don Bordeaux October 1970 Box 1 103 Jerry Bradley September 1970 Box 1 104 Dean Bridges circa 1971 Box 1 105 Ken Carpenter March 1972 Box 1 106 Todd Chambers December 1970 Box 1 107 Roy Chapman circa 1971 Box 1 108 Joe Daniels circa 1971 Box 1 109 Steve Delano October 1970 Box 1 110 Dan Dwight January 1971 Box 1 111 Dan Easter August 1970 Box 1 112 Mark Edwards December 1970 Box 1 113 Bill Eld July 1970 Box 1 114 Jim Estes circa 1971 Box 1 115 Charlie Farmer circa 1971 Box 1 116 Blake Forrest circa 1971 Box 1 117 Jim Frost July 1970 Box 1 118 David Gregory 1971 General note The Marine (Stephens Agency) Box 1 119 Bob Hammer circa 1971 Box 1 120-121 Lionel Harper circa 1971 Physical Description: [2 folders] Box 1 122 John Jay circa 1971 Box 1 123 Don Janssen circa 1971 Box 1 124 Mick Joslin circa 1971 Box 1 125 Kevin Lane November 1970 Box 1 126 Dennis Lester circa 1971 Box 1 127 Buddy Love January 1971 Finding aid to the Scott Masters Coll2013.002 3 Photography Collection Coll2013.002 Contact sheets, negatives, prints, and transparencies Series 11970-1985 Box 1 128 Gerald Martin circa 1971 Box 1 129 Kurt Mayer December 1970 Box 1 130 Tim Meadows January 1971 Box 1 131 Scott Myers May 1971 Box 1 132 Kim Morse March 1972 Box 1 133 David O'Boyle November 1970 Box 1 134 Terry Olson August 1970 Box 1 135 Tom Parker circa 1971 Box 1 136 Russ Masters (Russ Peterson) February 1971 Box 1 137 John Powers June 1971 Box 1 138 Allen Preston circa 1971 Box 1 139 Jim Porter (Jim Randall) circa 1971 Box 1 140 Bill Reynolds circa 1971 Box 1 141 Duke Richards circa 1971 Box 1 142 Tony Rivers August 1970 Box 1 143 Dan Roberts January 1972 Box 1 144 Mike Sanford circa 1971 Box 1 145 Mark Sanger (Mark Singer, Mike Daniels), Chet Adams circa 1971 Box 1 146 Mark Sanger (Mark Singer, Mike Daniels) 1971 Box 1 147 John Savage September 1970 Box 1 148 Adam Scott circa 1971 Box 1 149 Dan Sherman circa 1971 Box 2 150 Joe Stone December 1971 General note The Sailor (Stephens Agency) Box 2 151 Mike Stern January 1971 General note photoset (HIS Studio) Box 2 152 Dan Strong circa 1971 Box 2 153 Mike Tanner circa 1971 Box 2 154 Butch Umbenhauer January 1970 Box 2 155 Monty Wells September 1970 Box 2 156 Dan West October 1970 Box 2 157 Dave Whitlaw circa 1971 Box 2 158 Gary Wise November 1970 Box 2 159 Greg Young October 1970 Box 2 160 Jerry South circa 1975 Box 2 161 Damon Parks (?) circa 1975 General note Name on folder is Russ Peterson, but photos in folder are not of Russ Peterson. Box 2 162 Charley Verrick circa 1975 Box 2 164 Chuck Ballard circa 1975 Box 2 165 Dennis Coats circa 1975 Box 2 166 Ray Fuller 1970 General note HIS ... handsome is volume 1 (HIS Studio) Box 2 167 Jimmy May circa 1975 Box 2 168 Ken Nichols circa 1975 Box 2 169 Ace Wilson circa 1975 General note photoset (HIS Studio) Finding aid to the Scott Masters Coll2013.002 4 Photography Collection Coll2013.002 Contact sheets, negatives, prints, and transparencies Series 11970-1985 Box 2 170 Ken Alexander (Tom Kent) circa 1975 Box 2 171 Chris Prince circa 1975 General note photoset (HIS Studio) Box 2 172 Jay Howard circa 1975 Box 2 173 Blackie Preston circa 1975 Box 2 174 John Stanford (John Converse, Dak) 1970 General note HIS ... handsome is volume 1 (HIS Studio) Box 2 175 Lester James (Louis James) circa 1975 Box 2 176 Phil Steward (Phil Stewart) circa 1975 Box 2 177 Lanny Holland circa 1975 Box 2 178 Marco Dimitri circa 1975 Box 2 179 Dave Shawn 1970 General note HIS ... handsome is volume 1 (HIS Studio) Box 2 180 Charlie Ruff 1970 General note HIS ... handsome is volume 1 (HIS Studio) Box 2 181 Aaron circa 1975 Box 2 182 Jimmy Lee 1970 General note HIS ... handsome is volume 1 (HIS Studio) Box 2 183 Jess Williams circa 1975 Box 2 185 Karl David circa 1975 Box 2 186 Joe Graffagnino circa 1975 Box 2 187 Brian Norton circa 1975 General note photoset (HIS Studio) Box 2 188 Jerry Gorum circa 1975 General note photoset (HIS Studio) Box 2 189 Tom Gorum circa 1975 General note photoset (HIS Studio) Box 2 190 Steve Ahern circa 1975 Box 2 191 Jim Courtland circa 1975 General note photoset (HIS Studio) Box 2 192 Jim Burke circa 1975 Box 2 193 Leonard Stance circa 1975 Box 2 194 Jon Summers circa 1975 Box 2 195 Mike Stern circa 1975 Box 2 196 Ron Walker circa 1975 Finding aid to the Scott Masters Coll2013.002 5 Photography Collection Coll2013.002 Contact sheets, negatives, prints, and transparencies Series 11970-1985 Box 2 197 Al Hill circa 1975 General note photoset (HIS Studio) Box 2 198 Les Kirk circa 1975 General note HIS ..