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John Edward Heys collection

Title
John Edward Heys collection, 1969-2009.
Author
Heys, John Edward, 1948-

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Box 121Mixed materialRequest in advance MssCol 1394 Box 121Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328
box 5Mixed materialRequest in advance MssCol 1394 box 5Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328
box 4Mixed materialRequest in advance MssCol 1394 box 4Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328
box 3Mixed materialRequest in advance MssCol 1394 box 3Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328
box 2Mixed materialRequest in advance MssCol 1394 box 2Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328
box 1Mixed materialRequest in advance MssCol 1394 box 1Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328

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Description
1.72 linear feet (5 boxes)
Summary
John Edward Heys (born 1948) is an actor, artist, and writer. In 1969 he co-founded the newspaper Gay Power in New York City. He has appeared with numerous performance groups, including the Angels of Light and Charles Ludlam's Ridiculous Theatrical Company, but also became known for one-man shows, including his portrayal of Diana Vreeland.
Subject
  • AIDS (Disease) in art > Germany
  • AIDS (Disease) in art > United States
  • Gay activists > New York (State) > New York
  • Gay artists > New York (State) > New York (State) > New York
  • Gay liberation movement > United States
  • Gay people in popular culture > Germany > 20th century
  • Gay people in popular culture > United States > 20th century
  • Nightlife > Germany > Berlin
  • Nightlife > New York (State) > New York
  • Performance art > Germany > Berlin
  • Performance art > New York (State) > New York
  • Cross-dressers > New York (State) > New York
  • Pornography
  • Berlin (Germany) > Social life and customs > 20th century
  • New York (N.Y.) > Social life and customs > 20th century
Genre/Form
  • Flyers.
  • Journals (Periodicals)
  • Magazines.
  • Photographs.
  • Postcards.
  • Posters.
Access (note)
  • Advance notice required. Apply at http://www.nypl.org/mssref
Location of Other Archival Materials (note)
  • Billy Rose Theatre Division, New York Public Library.
  • Billy Rose Theatre Collection, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
Call Number
MssCol 1394
OCLC
856939324
Author
Heys, John Edward, 1948-
Title
John Edward Heys collection, 1969-2009.
Restricted Access
Advance notice required. Apply at http://www.nypl.org/mssref
Location of Other Archival Materials
John Edward Heys Papers, ca. 1962-2001 (bulk dates 1969-2000); Billy Rose Theatre Division, New York Public Library.
John Heys papers, Additions, 1930s-2011; Billy Rose Theatre Collection, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
Research Call Number
MssCol 1394
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