Eric Garber Papers (#1996-20) Container List Series 1: Correspondence, 1974-1994. Physical Description: Carton 1, Folders 1-5 Arrangement: Incoming correspondence arranged alphabetically; outgoing correspondence arranged chronologically. Scope and Content Note: Consists of personal and professional correspondence, primarily incoming but with a small amount of outgoing as well. Letters contain related materials. There is some overlap between personal and professional correspondence, as Garber was friends with many of the historians and writers he corresponded with. Correspondence related to Garber’s Harlem Renaissance research, science fiction, fantasy and horror projects and the Historical Society is filed with those Series. Many of the biographical files also contain correspondence. Carton 1, Folder 1-2 Incoming Personal Correspondence, A-Z, 1974-1994 Carton 1, Folder 3-4 Incoming Professional Correspondence, A-Z, [1979-1992] Carton 1, Folder 5 Outgoing Correspondence, 1975, undated Series 2: Harlem Renaissance Correspondence, Writings and Subject Files, [1929]-1991. Physical Description: Carton 1, Folders 6-65, Carton 2, Folders 1-53 Arrangement: Incoming correspondence arranged alphabetically; outgoing correspondence arranged chronologically. Writings and subject files arranged alphabetically. Scope and Content Note: Includes correspondence about his Harlem research; notes, scripts, publicity and slides from Garber’s historical slide show, T’Ain’t Nobody’s Bizness: Homosexuality in Harlem in the 1920s; publications and student papers, some of which he wrote for classes he took with Angela Davis at San Francisco State. Subject files contain correspondence, research materials, writings and audiotapes. Carton 1, Folder 6-7 Harlem Renaissance Research Incoming and Outgoing Correspondence, 1981-1991 Carton 1, Folder 8 “Gladys Bentley: A Forgotten Pioneer,” 1986-1988 Carton 1, Folder 9 “Homosexuality in Harlem in the 1920s: A Bibliography,” 1982 Carton 1, Folder 10 “An Interview with Eric Garber: Gay Harlem of the 1920s,” 1983 Carton 1, Folder 11 “Mabel Hampton: A Lesbian in the Harlem Renaissance,” [1990] Carton 1, Folder 12 “The New York Public Library’s 135th Street Branch and the New Negro Renaissance,” 1991 Carton 1, Folder 13 “‘Prove It on Me Blues’: Lesbianism and the Classic Blues Singers,” 1986 Carton 1, Folder 14 “Richard Bruce Nugent,” undated Carton 1, Folder 15 “A Spectacle in Color: The Lesbian and Gay Subculture of Jazz ge Harlem,” [1988] Carton 1, Folder 16-21 T’Ain’t Nobody’s Bizness: Homosexuality in Harlem in the 1920s, Including Drafts, Proposal, Introduction, Advocate Article, Incoming Correspondence, Slide Show Publicity, Slides, 1981- [1986] Carton 1, Folder 22-25 Harlem-Related Prints and Slides, includes Carl Van Vechten Photo Postcards GLBT Historical Society http://www.glbthistory.org/research/index.html Carton 1, Folder 26 Early Attempts—Harlem Carton 1, Folder 27 Fragments Carton 1, Folder 28 Notes on Harlem Carton 1, Folder 29 Harlem Research, 1929-1991 Carton 1, Folder 30 News Clippings about Harlem Research, 1984-1988 Carton 1, Folder 31 Notebook—Harlem and Other Gay Subjects Carton 1, Folder 32 Ackerman, Jerry (Black and White Men Together Los Angeles) Carton 1, Folder 33 All About New York Guide, 1931 Carton 1, Folder 34 Auger, Sally Carton 1, Folder 35 Baker, Josephine Carton 1, Folder 36 Barthé, Richmond Carton 1, Folder 37 Bell, William Service Carton 1, Folder 38 Bentley, Gladys Carton 1, Folder 39 “Bisexual Cases—Pearl M” Carton 1, Folder 40 Black, Phil Carton 1, Folder 41-42 Black/Gay Connections Carton 1, Folder 43 Black/Gay Publications (Miscellaneous) Carton 1, Folder 44 Black and White Men Together Carton 1, Folder 45 Black and White Men Together New York Carton 1, Folder 46 Black Bohemia Carton 1, Folder 47 Blacklight Carton 1, Folder 48 Blues Carton 9 Blues Audiotapes—Faye Carol on the Blues, Ma Rainey, Women Blues Singers Carton 1, Folder 49 Bonds, Caska Carton 1, Folder 50 Bricktop Carton 1, Folder 51 Bynner, Witter Carton 1, Folder 52 Carrington, Glenn Carton 1, Folder 53 Church/Gospel Carton 1, Folder 54 Cowdery, Mae V. Carton 1, Folder 55 Cullen, Countee, includes audiotape of Cullen and Langston Hughes Carton 1, Folder 56 Daniels, Jimmie Carton 1, Folder 57 Davis, Arthur P., “Growing Up in the New Negro Renaissance: 1920-1935,” 1968 Carton 1, Folder 58 Demuth, Charles Carton 1, Folder 59 Dill, Augustus G. Carton 1, Folder 60 Dunbar-Nelson, Alice Carton 1, Folder 61 Fire! Carton 1, Folder 62 Fontaine, David Carton 1, Folder 63 Forsyne, Ida Carton 1, Folder 64 Franklin, John Hope Carton 1, Folder 65 Gay Harlem, 1920-1930 Carton 2, Folder 1 Gay Harlem, 1920-1930 Carton 2, Folder 2 Gumby, Alexander Carton 2, Folder 3 Hampton, Mabel Finding Aid to the Eric Garber Papers 1996-20 GLBT Historical Society http://www.glbthistory.org/research/index.html Carton 2, Folder 4 Harlem Lesbian Life Carton 2, Folder 5 Harvey, Georgette Carton 2, Folder 6 Haskins, Jim Carton 2, Folder 7 Hatch, Jim (Hatch-Billops Collection) Carton 2, Folder 8 Holman, Libby Carton 2, Folder 9 Hughes, Langston Carton 2, Folder 10 Langston Hughes Review, 1982-1992 Carton 2, Folder 11 Hull, Gloria T. Carton 2, Folder 12 Hunter, Alberta Carton 2, Folder 13 Jackman, Harold Carton 2, Folder 14 Jackson, Anthony Carton 2, Folder 15 Jackson, Delilah Carton 2, Folder 16 Jackson, Kennell, Jr. Carton 2, Folder 17 Jackson, May Howard Carton 2, Folder 18 Jazz Carton 2, Folder 19 Jenkins, Raymond Carton 2, Folder 20 Jet Clippings Carton 2, Folder 21 Jones, Barry Carton 2, Folder 22-24 Kellner, Bruce Carton 2, Folder 25 Radical Alternatives: The Homosexual Subtexts of Nella Larsen’s Passing,” by David L. Blackmore, [1989] Carton 2, Folder 26 Locke, Alain Leroy Carton 2, Folder 27 Mabley, Jackie “Moms” Carton 2, Folder 28 McKay, Claude Carton 2, Folder 29 Moore, Clinton Carton 2, Folder 30 “Willard Motley” by Maurice Kenney, 1981 Carton 2, Folder 31 Murray, Hugh Carton 2, Folder 32 New York Public Library Correspondence and Research Materials, circa 1983 Carton 2, Folder 33 Nugent, R. Bruce Carton 2, Folder 34 O’Donohue, Joseph J. IV, includes Oral History Interview audiotape, 1977-1983 Carton 2, Folder 35 Perry, Edward Carton 2, Folder 36 Pettit, Leland Carton 2, Folder 37 Rent Parties Carton 2, Folder 38 Robeson, Paul Carton 2, Folder 39 Roditi, Edouard Carton 2, Folder 40 San Francisco African American Historical Society Carton 2, Folder 41 Shaw, C.S., Nightlife, 1931 Carton 2, Folder 42 Smith, Beverly—Sister Vision Carton 2, Folder 43 Stennett, Mac Carton 2, Folder 44 Storyville, New Orleans Carton 2, Folder 45 Thomas, Edna Carton 2, Folder 46 Thurman, Wallace Carton 2, Folder 47 Toomer, Jean Carton 2, Folder 48 Van Der Zee Studios Finding Aid to the Eric Garber Papers 1996-20 GLBT Historical Society http://www.glbthistory.org/research/index.html Carton 2, Folder 49 Van Vechten, Carl Carton 2, Folder 50 Variety Clippings Carton 2, Folder 51 Walker, A’lelia Carton 2, Folder 52 Whitmore, George Carton 2, Folder 53 Wood, Clement, “Deep River,” 1934 Series 3: Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Writings, Correspondence and Subject Files, 1962-1994. Physical Description: Carton 2, Folders 54-61, Carton 3 Arrangement: Garber’s writing projects are arranged chronologically. Subject files are arranged alphabetically. Scope and Content Note: Includes correspondence, writings, publicity materials and administrative files from G.K. Hall and Alyson Publications related to the books he edited or co- edited: Uranian Worlds: A Reader’s Guide to Alternative Sexuality in Science Fiction and Fantasy; Worlds Apart: An Anthology of Lesbian and Gay Science Fiction and Fantasy; Embracing the Dark; and Swords of the Rainbow. Subject files contain correspondence, research materials and writings about speculative fiction. Uranian Worlds: A Reader’s Guide to Alternative Sexuality in Science Fiction and Fantasy, edited with Lyn Paleo, 1983 Carton 2, Folder 54 Preliminary Science Fiction Bibliography Project and Lists, circa 1979 Carton 2, Folder 55-56 “Bibliography of Homosexuality in Fantasy and Science Fiction,” Draft, Notes, Correspondence, 1979, undated Carton 2, Folder 57 Proposal Carton 2, Folder 58 Rough Drafts Carton 2, Folder 59 Preface Carton 2, Folder 60 Forward Carton 2, Folder 61 Galley Proofs Carton 3, Folder 1 1983 Edition Carton 3, Folder 2 Science Fiction Letters, Etc., Incoming and Outgoing, 1976-1980 Carton 3, Folder 3-4 Incoming Correspondence, “Annotated Bibliography” and Uranian Worlds, 1978-1990 Carton 3, Folder 5 G.K. Hall Administrative Files, including Contracts, Publicity, Incoming and Outgoing Correspondence, Financial Statements, 1980-1991 Carton 3, Folder 6 Flyers, [1979]-1990 Carton 3, Folder 7 Reviews, 1983-1991 Carton 3, Folder 8 2nd edition Cover, Title Page, 1990 Carton 3, Folder 9 Update, undated Carton 3, Folder 10 Miscellany, [1979-1983] Worlds Apart: An Anthology of Lesbian and Gay Science Fiction and Fantasy, edited with Camilla Decarnin and Lyn Paleo, 1986 Carton 3, Folder 11 Worlds Apart Finding Aid to the Eric Garber Papers 1996-20 GLBT Historical Society http://www.glbthistory.org/research/index.html Carton 3, Folder 12 Notes, Introduction Fragments, Correspondence, 1984-1985, undated Carton 3, Folder 13 Alyson Publications Administrative Files, including Correspondence, Flyers, Royalties, MoUs, Author’s Booklet, 1984-1986, undated Carton 3, Folder 14 Reviews, 1986-1987 Embracing the Dark, 1991 Carton 3, Folder 15 Embracing the Dark Carton 3, Folder 16 Contents, Contributors (typescript), [1991] Carton