Calvert Bowman papers, [ca. 1941-1988]
Collection Number: 7318
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Calvert Bowman papers, [ca. 1941-1988]
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
7318
Abstract:
Erotic and pornographic prose manuscripts, photographs, drawings, films, slides, watercolors,
and greeting cards collected by Bowman over a period of more than forty years.
Creator:
Bowman, Calvert W., 1914-
Quanitities:
5.6 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English
The Calvert W. Bowman Collection consists of erotic and pornographic prose manuscripts,
photographs, drawings, films, slides, watercolors, and greeting cards collected by
Bowman over a period of more than forty years. Many of the photographs, greeting cards,
and drawings have been pasted into scrapbooks. The theme of the collection is predominantly
gay male, though there are a small number of heterosexual and bisexual topics evident.
Some of the collected photographs are historical, and date from a much earlier time.
The material is exclusively erotic and pornographic, and includes physique photographs
and drawings. The many works of short prose fiction are similarly erotic and pornographic,
but include several more heterosexual pieces. A wide range of sexual motifs is present
in the prose.
| Series I. Erotic and Pornographic Prose Fiction | Box 1 |
| Series II. Scrapbooks | Boxes 2-3 |
| Series III. Photographs, Drawings and Paintings | Boxes 4-5 |
| Series IV. Slides | Box 6 |
| Series V. Films | Box 7 |
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Calvert W. Bowman papers, #7318. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell
University Library.
Subjects:
Gay men.
Homosexuality.
Form and Genre Terms:
Erotica.
CONTAINER LIST
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Container
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Description
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Date
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Series I. Erotic and Pornographic Prose Fiction
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| Box 1 |
Erotic and Pornographic Prose Fiction
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Including original typescripts and holographs, and carbon copies and photocopies of
same. Some are illustrated with drawings.
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Series II. Scrapbooks
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| Box 2 |
Scrapbooks
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17 scrapbooks of erotic and pornographic photographs and drawings; 1 scrapbook of
advertisements, clippings, physique photographs, and postcards; 1 miniature scrapbook
of historical and classical erotic paintings and drawings.
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| Box 3 |
Scrapbooks
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10 scrapbooks of erotic and pornographic photographs and drawings; 1 folder of 5 photographs;
2 scrapbooks of gay greeting cards, c. 1964
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Series III. Photographs, Drawings and Paintings
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| Box 4 |
Photographs and Drawings
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4 scrapbooks of erotic and pornographic photographs and drawings; 91 envelopes and
4 folders of photographs and drawings; 1 large envelope of photographs and drawings
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| Box 5 |
Watercolor Paintings
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5 large paintings
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Series IV. Slides
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| Box 6 |
Slides
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3 carousel trays of slides
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Series V. Films
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| Box 7 |
Films
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41 200' films; 21 400' films
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8mm and Super 8mm
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