Summary Information

Title: Les K. Wright papers and Bear History Project files,
Creator: Les K. Wright
Inclusive dates: 1959-2010
36.4 cubic feet and 4 volumes of scrapbooks
Newsletters, flyers, journals, personal memorabilia and correspondence.
Abstract::

Documentation of a gay subculture revolving around burly, hairy men, or "bears." Includes newsletters, flyers, and correspondence from bear clubs, printouts from related electronic discussion lists, and material related to the writing and publication of THE BEAR BOOK, which Wright edited. Also, Wright's journals, personal memorabilia, and correspondence, including extensive correspondence with friend Billie Aul.

Call number: 7656
Language: Collection material in English
Repository: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library