Gay Publishing Company records, 1964-1965.
Collection Number: 7442

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Gay Publishing Company records, 1964-1965.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
7442
Abstract:
Business records, incorporation and funding papers, correspondence, advertising samples, and submissions pertaining to the Gay Publishing Company of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Also, like records pertaining to that company's affiliated enterprises, including Gay International Press, Lord and Shields, Ltd, and Scene Publishing Company; correspondence of editors, publishers, and owners James C. Ward, Robert M. Marsden, and Robert Maynard.
Creator:
Gay Publishing Company
Quanitities:
1.3 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

The records of the Gay Publishing Company of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, consist of incorporation, business, and funding records, correspondence, advertising samples, art and graphics samples, and submissions. Also included are the records of the Gay Publishing Company's affiliated enterprises, including Gay International Press, Lord and Shields Limited, and Scene Publishing Company. Also included is the correspondence of the Gay Publishing Company's editors, publishers, and owners James C. Ward, Robert M. Marsden, and Robert Maynard.
Series I. Business Records and Papers, Including Correspondence Boxes 1-2

INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:

Gay Publishing Company papers, #7442. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

SUBJECTS

Names:
Ward, James C.
Marsden, Robert M.
Maynard, Robert.
Gay International Press
Crown and Shields, Ltd
Scene Publishing Company
Subjects:
Homosexuality.
Sex oriented businesses.
Gay men -- Books and reading.
Pornography.
Erotica.

CONTAINER LIST
Container
Description
Date
Series I. Business Records and Papers, Including Correspondence
Box 1 Folder 1
Gay Publishing Company, Limited - Legal Documents
Box 1 Folder 2
Gay Publishing Company - Legal Papers
Box 1 Folder 3
Gay Publishing Company - Information
Box 1 Folder 4
Gay Publishing Company - Miscellaneous Information
Box 1 Folder 5
Peter York and Associates: Photo Supplies, per Gay Publishing Company
Box 1 Folder 6
Guild Book Service Advertisements
Box 1 Folder 7-10
Gay Publishing Company Receipts; Robert Marsden, James Ward, Mervyn Davies, and Robert Maynard Correspondence
Box 1 Folder 11
Federal Income Tax Information
Box 1 Folder 13
Educational Institutions
Box 1 Folder 16-17
New York Office
Box 1 Folder 18-19
Gay Publishing Company Business Forms and Receipts
Box 1 Folder 20
Advertising Data
Box 1 Folder 21
Clippings
Box 1 Folder 22
Art Photos and Advertisements
Box 1 Folder 23-29
Advertising and Promotion
Box 1 Folder 52
Advertisements
Box 1 Folder 53
Gay Publications
Box 1 Folder 55
"New York Scene"
Box 1 Folder 56
Replies to Classified Advertising
Box 1 Folder 57
Miscellaneous Original Copies of Material for Publishing
Includes "Gays Guide to New York City"; "Love," a short story by James Kirk; "Gay Talkes (sic) to Ty Bennet," by James Ward; "Gay's Guide to the New York Theater 1965 Season"
Box 1 Folder 58
Poetry, Speeches, Songs
Box 1 Folder 59
Political Literature - Far Right
Box 1 Folder 60
Advertising Correspondence
Box 1 Folder 61
Model Releases
Box 1 Folder 63
Lord and Shields, Limited
Box 1 Folder 65
World Wide Book Service
Box 1 Folder 66
Sherborn Press - Pending Orders
Box 1 Folder 67
"Gay"
Box 1 Folder 68-69
"Gay International"
Box 1 Folder 70-73
Homophile Publications
Box 1 Folder 74-78
Gay Publishing Company - Financial
Box 2 Folder 1-14
Brochures, Fliers, Broadsides, Bills, Receipts, Letters from Subscribers, and Correspondence
Box 2 Folder 15-17
Photographs of and/or from Models and Potential Models
Correspondence
Box 1 Folder 12
Stig Anderson Correspondence
Box 1 Folder 14
Photographers' Correspondence
Box 1 Folder 15
Lord and Shields, Limited - Correspondence
Box 1 Folder 54
Robert Maynard Correspondence
Box 1 Folder 64
James Ward Correspondence
Box 1 Folder 30
A - Miscellaneous Correspondence
Box 1 Folder 31
B - Miscellaneous Correspondence
Box 1 Folder 32
C - Miscellaneous Correspondence
Box 1 Folder 33
D - Miscellaneous Correspondence
Box 1 Folder 34
E - Miscellaneous Correspondence
Box 1 Folder 35
F - Miscellaneous Correspondence
Box 1 Folder 36
G - Miscellaneous Correspondence
Box 1 Folder 37
H - Miscellaneous Correspondence
Box 1 Folder 38
I - Miscellaneous Correspondence
Box 1 Folder 39
J - Miscellaneous Correspondence
Box 1 Folder 40
K - Miscellaneous Correspondence
Box 1 Folder 41
L - Miscellaneous Correspondence
Box 1 Folder 42
M - Miscellaneous Correspondence
Box 1 Folder 43
N - Miscellaneous Correspondence
Box 1 Folder 44
O - Miscellaneous Correspondence
Box 1 Folder 45
P - Miscellaneous Correspondence
Box 1 Folder 46
R - Miscellaneous Correspondence
Box 1 Folder 47
S - Miscellaneous Correspondence
Box 1 Folder 48
T - Miscellaneous Correspondence
Box 1 Folder 49
V - Miscellaneous Correspondence
Box 1 Folder 50
W - Miscellaneous Correspondence
Box 1 Folder 51
Y - Miscellaneous Correspondence
Box 1 Folder 62
Miscellaneous Correspondence - Gay Publishing Company