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Description

1. .2 lin. ft. (1 archival box)

Summary

1. The Roy Gonsalves Papers contain an unpublished manuscript titled "City of Refuge," a photocopy of his will, correspondence with his literary executor, Harold Robinson (1992), and photocopies of journal entries.

Subject

1. African American gay people
2. Gay people
3. African American poets > 20th century
4. Gonsalves, Roy, 1960-1993
5. American poetry > 20th century
6. Black author
7. African American gay men
8. African American authors > 20th century
9. Gay men
10. African Americans in the performing arts

Call number

1. Sc MG 753

Source (note)

1. Roy Gonsalves

Biography (note)

1. Roy Gonsalves (1960-1993) was an African-American gay poet, visual artist, and a literary performing artist. He published in a number of publications in his lifetime including "Essence," "The Pyramid Periodical," and "Evening Sunshine."
2. As a performance artist, Gonsalves performed at the Studio Museum of Harlem, Men of All Colors Together, A Different Light Bookstore, and Yale University.

Author

1. Gonsalves, Roy, 1960-1993.

Title

1. Roy Gonsalves papers, 1985-1999.

Biography

1. Roy Gonsalves (1960-1993) was an African-American gay poet, visual artist, and a literary performing artist. He published in a number of publications in his lifetime including "Essence," "The Pyramid Periodical," and "Evening Sunshine."
2. As a performance artist, Gonsalves performed at the Studio Museum of Harlem, Men of All Colors Together, A Different Light Bookstore, and Yale University.

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Local subject

1. Black author.

Research call number

1. Sc MG 753