Herbie and I

US-RPB-ms2010.005 Todd S. J. Lawson papers1958-1986 (bulk 1974-1985) Finding aid prepared by Robert J. Rosa. Brown University Library 2010 September 14

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Lawson, Todd S. J. Todd S. J. Lawson papers 1958-1986 (bulk 1974-1985) Lawson (Todd S. J.) papers 8 linear feet Todd S. J. Lawson was an accomplished mid-to-late twentieth century gay writer of both prose and poetry, a small press publisher and editor, and a journalist. This collection consists of a variety of materials, the bulk of which dates from the early 1970s to the mid-1980s, and includes manuscripts, correspondence, print materials, business records, and a small collection of photographs and ephemeral materials. In addition to a substantial collection of manuscripts mainly from Lawson's own writings, it includes a significant number of printing proofs, and an interesting collection of scattered issues, including a few historic titles, from a variety of small press periodicals. Ms. 2010.005 Biographical note

Todd S. J. Lawson was born on Oct. 16th, 1940 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. After serving four years in the U.S. Air Force, from 1959 to 1963, he received an associate's degree in Liberal Arts from the University of Minnesota in 1966, and a bachelor's degree equivalent in Journalism/Liberal Arts/Social Sciences from Mankato State College, in 1969.

While at the University of Minnesota, Lawson worked as a feature and folk arts writer for the Minnesota Daily and was awarded an MCEP (Minnesota Council for Education in Politics) fellowship in 1964. From 1966 to 1969, while a student at Mankato State College, he became prose editor and editor-in-chief of the student arts magazine, Plaintiff, which, under his tenure, received six national awards for interviews, articles and works referencing Allen Ginsberg, Denise Levertov, the Firehouse Theatre and the Anti-Defamation League. Also during this time, Lawson came under heavy criticism from college administrators and some faculty members for a controversial fictional piece he wrote on the Vietnam War, Herbie and I, which culminated in a precedent-setting lawsuit, and campus-wide debate on censorship and political discourse.

Lawson was assistant director (1974-1979) and director (1979-1985) of Pacific Arts and Letters (formerly known as San Francisco Arts and Letters), a non-profit, multi-cultural arts organization and publisher, and editor of its monthly newsletter, ALPS (Arts, Letters, Publishers and Systems). He oversaw the publication of well over three hundred works, in various formats, under its affliate organization, Peace and Pieces Press, and was responsible for organizing its annual small press book fair. From 1980 to 1985, under the sponsorship of Pacific Arts and Letters, in cooperation with the California Arts Council's "Artists in the Communities Program," he also hosted the television talk show, Lawson and the Arts, which was broadcast from a local San Franciscan cable station and incorporated sign-language interpreters for the hearing-impaired. This weekly program featured interviews with a variety of writers, artists, local personalities and international celebrities, including Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Diane Fienstein, Quentin Crisp, and Gary Gach, to name just a few.

Lawson was the author of one chapbook, Pacific Sun Poems (1973), and of four books: Patriotic Poems of Amerikka(1971); The Empire of Howard Hughes (non-fiction, 1975); and The 69 Days of Easter (fiction, 1977). He also wrote numerous individual poetry and prose pieces, including editorials and essays, which were published in various literary periodicals, newspapers, and anthologies, including The Advocate, The Art Journal, Vida Universitaria, and Earth Times (Rolling Stone Magazine).

Lawson won two national citations from Story magazine in New York for his published interviews with the Minnesota Anti-Defamation League and the Firehouse Theatre in Minneapolis. He was also the recipient of a P.E.N. American Center Award, a Pi Delta Epsilon Literary Award, the Carnegie Writers Award (1979), and the California Arts Council Writer-in-Residence Award (1980-1981). He also received grants from P.E.N. American Center (New York), The California State Arts Council (Sacramento, Calif.), and the National Endowment for the Arts (Washington, D.C.).

Lawson died peacefully at home in San Francisco on June 30th, 1987.

Collection information

There are no restrictions on access, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested.

Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. Researchers should note that compliance with copyright law is their responsibility. Researchers must determine the owners of the literary rights and obtain any necessary permissions from them.

Todd S. J. Lawson papers, Ms. 2010.005, Brown University Library.

This collection thoroughly documents the life and career of the gay writer Todd S. J. Lawson. It is comprised of a variety of materials, the bulk of which dates from 1974 to 1985, primarily when he lived in San Francisco and established himself as both a writer and a leading figure in the small press industry. It includes an extensive collection of manuscripts from Lawson's published writings, both poetry and prose, and a substantive assortment of documents from the organization he directed, Pacific Arts and Letters and its affiliate, Peace and Pieces Press. It also includes a significant number of print materials, a small collection of photographs, an assortment of ephemeral materials and a small, eclectic collection of artifacts.

Series 1, Personal Materials, includes a small collection of correspondence, a diary from the year 1984, employment documentation and resumes, financial records, military and school records, educational transcripts, a student notebook, and various memorabilia, including a newspaper photo of Lawson at age six, and an old library card.

Series 2, Writings, is comprised of a substantial, if not comprehensive, collection of Lawson's prose and poetry writings, including original manuscripts and photocopies of his many published works.

Series 3, Small Press Materials, includes business correspondence, financial records, meeting minutes, corporate bylaws, conference and book fair organizational documents, printing proofs and other assorted materials from Pacific Arts and Letters and its affiliate enterprises, Peace and Pieces Press and the cable-television series "Lawson and the Arts."

Series 4, Print Materials, consists of a collection of magazine and academic periodicals, including scattered issues from a few historic GLBT titles, including early newsprint issues of The Advocate, The Boston Gay Review, and the The Fag Rag, and from other noteworthy titles such as Second Coming, and Pulpsmith.

Series 5, Photographs, includes photos of Lawson and friends,a small collection of professional photographs by Efren C. Ramirez and a few photographic negatives and slides.

Series 6, Ephemera, includes newspaper clippings, theatre programs, brochures, and flyers.

Series 7, Subject Files, includes a range of scattered, miscellaneous materials about a variety of topics.

Series 8, Artifacts, is comprised of an interesting assortment of objects, including rubber stamps, a book fair banner, and a hand-made poster advertising Lawson's television talk show, Lawson and the Arts.

This collection is arranged into seven series: 1.Personal Materials 2.Writngs 3.Small Press Materials 4.Print Materials 5.Photographs 6.Ephemera 7.Subject Files

Each series is arranged alphabetically by topic. Series 2, Writings is subdivided into two categories, Poetry and Prose, with both subdivisions arranged alphabetically by topic.

Administrative information

The Todd S. J. Lawson papers were donated to the John Hay Library by Diane Comen in 1998 (A98-2). A subsequent accession was received in 2001 (A2001-40).

Names

Lawson, Todd S. J. Subjects

Advocate Boston Gay Review Fag Rag Types of materials

Letters (correspondence) Manuscripts Manuscripts for publication Periodicals Diaries Drawings (visual works) Photographs Printed ephemera Occupations

Poet Author Journalist Functions

Additional information

Brown University catalog record for this collection: Todd S. J. Lawson papers

The books from the Todd S. J. Lawson Papers are cataloged separately and can be found in the Library's catalog under the heading: Todd S. J. Lawson papers (Brown University)

Series 1 1 1-23 Personal 1 2 Certificates and awards 1 1 Correspondence1970-1986

Letters to Todd Lawson, scattered dates, some undated

1 3 De La Salle High School Alumni Directory1984 1 4 Diary1984

bound diary published by Writer's Digest

1 5 Employment documentation 1 6 Financial documentation

Includes bank statement books and income tax records

1 7 Golden 50th Anniversary Class Reunion (belonging to Todd Lawson's father) 1 8 Invitation, Christmas Analism Party1982 Dec 18

party co-hosted by Todd Lawsom

1 9 Lawsuit : Lawson vs. Hinkle 1 10 Lawsuit : Lawson vs. Miller, part 1 1 11 Lawsuit : Lawson vs. Miller, part 2 1 12

S.F. Public Library

1 13 Medical records 1 14 Memorial poem in honor of Todd Lawson

by A.D. Winans

1 15 Military records 1 16 Newspaper photo of Todd Lawson, 6 years old 1 17 Pawn shop ticket 1 18 Poems in memoriam 1 19 Rental agreement 1 20 Rusumes 1 21 Self-defense tear gas permit 1 22 Student notebook

undated

1 23 Student records Series 2 1-3 24-138 Writings 1 24-44 Poetry 1 24 A.D. Winans 1 25 Conferences, programs 1 26 Correspondence

1971-1981

1 27 Correspondence (undated) 1 28 Grants

correspondence and application

1 28a Hamburger Mary's (by Todd Lawson, in Johnny Appleseed Editions) 1 28b In Memorium (For George Moscone and Harvey Milk) (by Todd Lawson, in I Promise You This (1979)) 1 29 Miscellaneous poems by poets (other than Todd Lawson)

arranged by title alphabetically

1 30 Miscellaneous poems by Todd Lawson,A-H

arranged by title alphabetically

1 31 Miscellaneous poems by Todd Lawson,L-W

arranged by title alphabetically

1 32 Miscellaneous poems by Todd Lawson(newsprint), A-W

arranged by title alphabetically

1 33 Pacific Sun Poems : Graphics 1 34 Pacific Sun Poems (by Todd Lawson; Poety pamphlet series #2) 1 35 Patriotic Poems of Amerikkka (by Todd Lawson) : Order Forms 1 36 Patriotic Poems of Amerikkka (by Todd Lawson) : Graphic 1 37 Patriotic Poems of Amerikkka (by Todd Lawson) : Poster 1 38 Poets for peace : Advertisement 1 39 Press 1 40 Readings/Flyers 1 41 Reviews (of Todd Lawson's poetry) 1 42 Reviews (of other poets' works) 1 43 Table of contents (from unidentified collection) 1 44 Untitled collection of poems (by Todd Lawson) 1-3 45-138 Prose 1 45 Absurd Letters of John Kowalski 1 46 Absurd Letters of John Kowalski : Review 1 47 Award : Story College Creative Awards : Citation of honor news clipping 1 48 Benjamin Steinbaum's Dirty Book : Manuscript, #1 (p. 1-208) 1 49 Benjamin Steinbaum's Dirty Book : Manuscript, #2 (p. 1-175) 1 50 Benjamin Steinbaum's Dirty Book : Manuscript, #3 (p. 200-239) 1 51 Benjamin Steinbaum's Dirty Book : Manuscript, #4 (p. 9-54) 1 52 Benjamin Steinbaum's Dirty Book : Manuscript, #5 (p. 21-118, 123) 2 53 Benjamin Steinbaum's Dirty Book : Manuscript, #6 (p. 140-176) 2 54 Benjamin Steinbaum's Dirty Book : Manuscript, #7 (p. 209-239) 2 55 Best Folktales of San Francisco : Interview, A., Ruth 2 55 Best Folktales of San Francisco : Interview, Beach, Scott 2 56 Best Folktales of San Francisco : Interview, Belli, Melvin 2 57 Best Folktales of San Francisco : Interview, Boedekker,Fr. 2 58 Best Folktales of San Francisco : Interview, Crisp, Quentin 2 59 Best Folktales of San Francisco : Interview, Dong, Arthur 2 60 Best Folktales of San Francisco : Interview, Feinstein, Dianne 2 61 Best Folktales of San Francisco : Interview, Griffith, Bill 2 62 Best Folktales of San Francisco : Interview, Hoffer, Eric 2 63 Best Folktales of San Francisco : Interview, Krassner, Paul 2 64 Best Folktales of San Francisco : Interview, Magnin, Cyril 2 65 Best Folktales of San Francisco : Interview, Marks, Milton 2 66 Best Folktales of San Francisco : Interview, St. James, Margo 2 67 Best Folktales of San Francisco : Interview, Silver, Carol R. 2 68 Best Folktales of San Francisco : Press 2 69 Best Folktales of San Francisco : Newspaper clipping 2 70 Best Underground Folktales of San Francisco : Manuscript 2 71 Best Underground Folktales of San Francisco : Newspaper clippings 2 72 Best Underground Folktales of San Francisco : Photocopies from Databoy, Copy 1, episodes 1-8 2 73 Best Underground Folktales of San Francisco : Photocopies from Databoy, Copy 2, episodes 1, 4-9 2 74 Censorship 2 75 Censorship address (excerpts from Todd Lawson) 2 76 Correspondence (1968-1973, 1979,, 1983-1986) 2 77 Correspondence (u.d.) 2 78 Edie's Farce (short story by Todd Lawson) : Manuscript 2 29 Editorial (by Harry Smith) : Publishing and the Destruction of Values 2 80 Editorial (by R.E. Nowicki) : On Racism, Anti-Semitism and Small Presses 2 81 Editorial (by Richard Morris) : Academic Ghettoes 2 82 Editorial (by Todd Lawson) : regarding the assassination of Harvey Milk 2 83 Editorial (by Todd Lawson) : regarding the Poets Coalition 2 84 Editorials (by Todd Lawson) : newspaper clippings 2 85 Editorials (by Todd Lawson) : photocopies 2 86 Empire of Howard Hughes (by Todd Lawson) : press, reviews

includes censorship litigation

2 87 Herbie and I (by Todd Lawson) : controversy, press coverage 2 88 Herbie and I (by Todd Lawson) : manuscript 2 89 Herbie and I (by Todd Lawson, in Plaintiff (Fall, 1968))

two copies, one with hand-written edits

2 90 How I Nailed Warren Hinkle's Journal (by Todd Lawson) 2 91 How I Nailed Warren Hinkle's Journal (by Todd Lawson) : lawsuit 2 91a Interview (by R. Morris): Fox, Hugh 2 92 Interview (by Todd Lawson): Andrews 2 93 Interview (by Todd Lawson): Bay Area Poets Coalition 2 94 Interview (by Todd Lawson): Bessie, Alvah 2 95 Interview (by Todd Lawson): Boucher, Sandy 2 96 Interview (by Todd Lawson): Coyote, Peter 2 97 Interview (by Todd Lawson): Felinghetti, Lawrence 2 98 Interview (by Todd Lawson): Gach, Garv 2 99 Interview (by Todd Lawson): Ginsberg, Allan 2 100 Interview (by Todd Lawson): Goldsmith, Donald 2 101 Interview (by Todd Lawson): Gottstein 2 102 Interview (by Todd Lawson): Hinkle and Friday 2 103 Interview (by Todd Lawson): Matz 2 104 Interview (by Todd Lawson): Norse, Harold 2 105 Interview (by Todd Lawson): Nicosea, Gerald 2 106 Interview (by Todd Lawson): S.F. Police Dept and D.A. Office 2 107 Interview (by Todd Lawson): Simon, Leslie and Friedman, Michael J. 2 108 Interview (by Todd Lawson): Spears, Phyllis 2 109 Interview (by Todd Lawson): Stelac and Morris 2 110 Interview (by Todd Lawson): Ziskin 2 111 Interviews, Misc. 2 112 Ivan : manuscript 2 113 Kees My Patoot : manuscript 2 114 Notes, lists

notes and lists regarding prose projects

2 114a Personal refelctions: Koestler and Mysticism (by Todd Lawson)

Student term paper from November, 1965

2 115 Poets Coalesce (by Todd Lawson)

Princeton Arts Journal, Vol.1, no.1, March 1975)

2 116 Press (about Todd Lawson) 2 117 Readings 2 118 The Silly Goose (by Todd Lawson) : Manuscript 2 119 69 Days of Easter (by Todd Lawson) : Bookcovers 2 120 69 Days of Easter (by Todd Lawson) : Manuscript 2 121 69 Days of Easter (by Todd Lawson) : Press, advertisements 2 122 Tales of Indigenous Peoples of Burma (by Ludu U Hla) 2 123 The Thumb : A Play in One Act (by Todd Lawson) 2 124 Untitled manuscript (by Todd Lawson) 2 125 Village Crank (by Todd Lawson) : Manuscript 3 126 What Ever Happened to San Francisco? : Manuscript (p.1-97), copy 1 3 127 What Ever Happened to San Francisco? : Manuscript (p.98-164), copy 1 3 128 What Ever Happened to San Francisco? : Manuscript (p.1-50), copy 2 3 129 What Ever Happened to San Francisco? : Manuscript (p.51-100), copy 2 3 130 What Ever Happened to San Francisco? : Manuscript (p.101-150), copy 2 3 131 What Ever Happened to San Francisco? : Manuscript (p.151-200), copy 2 3 132 What Ever Happened to San Francisco? : Manuscript (p.201-250), copy 2 3 133 What Ever Happened to San Francisco? : Manuscript (p.251-283), copy 2 3 134 What Ever Happened to San Francisco? : Manuscript (various pagings, no.1), copy 3 3 135 What Ever Happened to San Francisco? : Manuscript (various pagings, no.2), copy 3 3 136 What Ever Happened to San Francisco? : Manuscript (various pagings, no.3), copy 3 3 137 What Ever Happened to San Francisco? : Manuscript (various pagings, no.1), copy 4 3 138 What Ever Happened to San Francisco? : Manuscript (various pagings, no.2), copy 4 Series 3 3-5 139-248 Small Press 3 139 Book covers 3 140 Committee of Small Magazine Editors and Publishers : advertisements 3 141 Committee of Small Magazine Editors and Publishers : brochure 3 142 Committee of Small Magazine Editors and Publishers : Bylaws, contracts 3 143 Committee of Small Magazine Editors and Publishers : catalogue 3 144 Committee of Small Magazine Editors and Publishers : conferences, 1980 3 145 Committee of Small Magazine Editors and Publishers : conferences, 14th, 1981 3 146 Committee of Small Magazine Editors and Publishers : conferences, 15th, 1982 3 147 Committee of Small Magazine Editors and Publishers : conferences, 17th, 1984 3 148 Committee of Small Magazine Editors and Publishers : conferences, 18th, 1985 3 149 Committee of Small Magazine Editors and Publishers : correspondence 3 150 Committee of Small Magazine Editors and Publishers : election ballot 3 151 Committee of Small Magazine Editors and Publishers : forms 3 152 Committee of Small Magazine Editors and Publishers : grants 3 153 Committee of Small Magazine Editors and Publishers : grants, prison project 3 154 Committee of Small Magazine Editors and Publishers : ledger 3 155 Committee of Small Magazine Editors and Publishers : lists 3 156 Committee of Small Magazine Editors and Publishers : minutes and memos 3 157 Committee of Small Magazine Editors and Publishers : Morris, Richard 3 158 Committee of Small Magazine Editors and Publishers : notes 3 159 Committee of Small Magazine Editors and Publishers : stationary 3 160 Committee of Small Magazine Editors and Publishers : taxes 3 161 Miscellanea : article of racism (by R.E. Nowicki) 3 161a Miscellanea : bookfairs : articles and writeups 3 162 Miscellanea : censorship 3 163 Miscellanea : correspondence 3 164 Miscellanea : McHugh Publishing Report Series 3 165 Miscellanea : newletters 3 166 Miscellanea : lists 3 167 Miscellanea : Small Business Administration 3 168 Miscellanea : survey 3 169 Miscellanea : various materials 3 170 Miscellanea : workshop outline 3 171 Pacific Arts and Letters : articles of incorporation 3 172 Pacific Arts and Letters : bookfair, 1983 3 173 Pacific Arts and Letters : bookfair, 1984 4 174 Pacific Arts and Letters : broadcasting : Assassin Dan White Death Contest : controversy 4 174a Pacific Arts and Letters : broadcasting : biographical and publishing data 4 175 Pacific Arts and Letters : broadcasting : business 4 176 Pacific Arts and Letters : broadcasting : correspondence 4 177 Pacific Arts and Letters : broadcasting : grants 4 177a Pacific Arts and Letters : broadcasting : inventory of tapes 4 178 Pacific Arts and Letters : broadcasting : lists of names and addresses 4 179 Pacific Arts and Letters : broadcasting : manuscript and letter (by Lawrence Andrews)

submitted to Todd Lawson

4 180 Pacific Arts and Letters : broadcasting : newspaper clippings 4 181 Pacific Arts and Letters : broadcasting : press 4 182 Pacific Arts and Letters : broadcasting : program log 4 183 Pacific Arts and Letters : broadcasting : programming 4 184 Pacific Arts and Letters : broadcasting : release forms 4 185 Pacific Arts and Letters : business 4 186 Pacific Arts and Letters : business card (Todd Lawson's) 4 187 Pacific Arts and Letters : calendar

PAL calendar includes portrait of Todd Lawson

4 188 Pacific Arts and Letters : christmas card

PAL christmas card includes portraits of Todd Lawson

4 189 Pacific Arts and Letters : correspondence 4 190 Pacific Arts and Letters : forms 4 191 Pacific Arts and Letters : grants 4 192 Pacific Arts and Letters : notes 4 193 Pacific Arts and Letters : press and promotional materials 4 194 Pacific Arts and Letters : reports 4 195 Pacific Arts and Letters : seller's permits 4 196 Pacific Arts and Letters : stationary 4 197 Pacific Arts and Letters : taxes, legal documents 4 198 Peace and Pieces : advertisements 4 199 Peace and Pieces : bookfair, 1973 4 200 Peace and Pieces : bookfair, 1973 4 201 Peace and Pieces : business (taxes, legal documents) 4 202 Peace and Pieces : business cards 4 203 Peace and Pieces : by-laws and articles of incorporation 4 204 Peace and Pieces : corresdpondence 4 205 Peace and Pieces : financial statement 4 206 Peace and Pieces : grants 4 207 Peace and Pieces : legal documents 4 208 Peace and Pieces : mailing lists 4 209 Peace and Pieces : poetry submission (from J. LaBrevque) 4 210 Peace and Pieces : Press and public relations 4 210a Peace and Pieces : Reviews 4 210b Peace and Pieces : sellers permits 4 210c Peace and Pieces : stationary 9 211 Proofs: Alps Newsletter : header 4 211a Proofs: Alps Monthly : part 1 9 211b Proofs: Alps Monthly : part 2 9 211c Proofs: Astrolabes 4 212 Proofs: Biography and portrait (Todd Lawson) 9 212a Proofs: Calendar : 1984 4 213 Proofs: Contemporary Fiction : Today's Outstanding Writers (p.1-104) 4 214 Proofs: Contemporary Fiction : Today's Outstanding Writers (p.105-187) 4 215 Proofs: Fuck Reganomics 4 216 Proofs: Invitations and advertisements 4 217 Proofs: Love Poem (For Vincent Siguenza)(by Todd Lawson) 4 218 Proofs: Pacific Arts and Letters : miscellaneus materials 4 219 Proogs: Patriotic Poems of Amerikkka(by Todd Lawson) 9 219a Proofs: Patriotic Poems of Amerikkka(by Todd Lawson)

cover

4 220 Proofs: Peace and Pieces : An Anthology(by Todd Lawson) (p. 1-96) 5 221 Proofs: Peace and Pieces : An Anthology(by Todd Lawson) (p. 97-197) 5 222 Proofs: Peace and Pieces : An Anthology (by Todd Lawson) (p. 1-197), copy 2 5 223 Proofs: Peace and Pieces : An Anthology (by Todd Lawson) (p. 1-197), copy 3 5 223a Proofs: Political cartoon (by William F. Samolis) 9 223b Proofs: Poster: Bay Area Small Press Bookfair 9 223c Proofs: Poster: The Phoenix Returns 5 224 Proofs: San Francisco Arts and Letters (letter) 9 224a Proofs: San Francisco Arts and Letters (letter and letter head) 5 225 Proofs: 69 Days(advertisement) 5 226 Proofs: 69 Days(monograph) 5 227 Proofs: Sweet Tom (by Ross Laursen) 5 228 San Francisco Arts and Letters Foundation : awards 5 229 San Francisco Arts and Letters Foundation : bookfair, 1975 5 230 San Francisco Arts and Letters Foundation : bookfair, 1980 5 231 San Francisco Arts and Letters Foundation : bookfair, 1981 5 232 San Francisco Arts and Letters Foundation : business, no. 1 5 233 San Francisco Arts and Letters Foundation : business, no. 2 5 234 San Francisco Arts and Letters Foundation : by-laws, amendments, and memos 5 235 San Francisco Arts and Letters Foundation : correspondence 5 236 San Francisco Arts and Letters Foundation : financial statement, 1980 5 237 San Francisco Arts and Letters Foundation : forms 5 238 San Francisco Arts and Letters Foundation : grants 5 239 San Francisco Arts and Letters Foundation : invitation 5 240 San Francisco Arts and Letters Foundation : legal documents 5 241 San Francisco Arts and Letters Foundation : lists 5 242 San Francisco Arts and Letters Foundation : press 5 243 San Francisco Arts and Letters Foundation : questionaire 5 244 San Francisco Arts and Letters Foundation : resume and poetey submissions from Donald W. George 5 245 San Francisco Arts and Letters Foundation : resume (of Todd Lawson)

on San Francisco Arts and Letters Foundation stationary

5 246 San Francisco Arts and Letters Foundation : seller's permit 5 247 San Francisco Arts and Letters Foundation : stationary 5 248 San Francisco Arts and Letters Foundation : subscription forms Series 4 5-7 249-337 Print 5 249 A : A Journal of Contemporary Literature

Vol. 4, nos. 1-2, 1979

5 250 The Advocate

no. 258 (Jan. 11, 1979); and no. 366 (April 28, 1983). Todd Lawson poem in no. 258

5 251 ALPS Monthly (1982)

Arts...Letters...Publishers and Printers ...and...Systems. April issue titled ALPS Newsletter

5 252 ALPS Monthly (1983)

Arts...Letters...Publishers and Printers ...and...Systems

5 253 ALPS Monthly (1984)

Arts...Letters...Publishers and Printers ...and...Systems

5 254 ALPS Monthly (1985)

Arts...Letters...Publishers and Printers ...and...Systems

5 255 ALPS Monthly (1986)

Arts...Letters...Publishers and Printers ...and...Systems. Jan.-March issues only

5 256 ALPS Monthly : order forms 5 257 ALPS Monthly : press/promotion 5 258 ALPS Monthly : special features 5 259 American Book Review

vol.2, no.6, Sept.-Oct. 1980)

5 260 American Poetry Archive News

vol.4, no. 2, Spring 1987

5 261 Answer Man Newsletter

no.1, 1983

5 262 ARC : The Rural Arts Newsletter

Jan./Feb., 1983; July/Aug., 1984

5 263 Art Matters

no.3, Sept/Oct 1980

5 264 Bay Area Connection

vol.2, no.1. 1982

5 265 Bay Area Writers

April, 1982

5 266 Bay Arts Review

vol.4, no.3

5 267 Bookfair catalogs

assortment from various venues

5 268 Boston Gay Review

Fall, 1978

5 269 CCLM Newsletter

Coordinating Council of Literary Magazines;(Winter 1980)

5 270 Coda : Poets and Writers Newsletter

vol.6, no.4; and Vol.8, no.5

5 271 College Reporter

vol.41, no.56

5 272 Contact II

vol.1, no.6

5 273 COSMEP Newsletter

Committee of Small Press Magazine Editors and Publishers; vols. 5-8, 11-14

6 274 COSMEP Newsletter

Committee of Small Press Magazine Editors and Publishers; vols. 15-118 (scattered issues)

6 275 COSMEP Newsletter : loose pages 6 276 COSMEP Newsletter : special issues

vol.1, no.6

6 277 COSMEP West Newsletter

nos.1-2, 1977

6 278 Cultural Post

vol. 7, no.6, March/April 1982

6 279 Data Boy

no. 238, Dec. 13, 1979

6 280 Dialog

vol.5, no.2, April 1972 (2 copies)

6 281 Dream Journal

vol.1, no.1 (Spring 1975)

6 282 Ear

vol.6, no.4, July-August 1978

6 283 Fiction Monthly

vol.2, nos.1-3, 6

6 284 Fort Mason Center [monthly calendar]

scattered issues

6 285 Fag Rag

nos.23/24, fall 1978

6 286 Ghost Dance

no.27, fall-winter, 1976

6 287 Glide :In/Out

vol.1, no.8, Nov. 1970; Todd Lawson poem, p. [3]

6 288 Gypsy Table

1972-1974

6 289 Independent Publisher

vol.2, nos.9-10

6 290 Intersection Newletter

vol.10, no.

6 291 Johnny Appleseed Editions

no.1, Oct. 1977

6 292 Magical Blend

nos. 1, 3

6 293 Mankato State Reporter

scattered isses from 1969; includes editorials by Todd Lawson

6 294 Margins

nos.16-18, and 20 (1975)

6 295 Mill Hunk Herald (Fall 1984)

Fall 1984)

6 296 Miscellaneous periodicals 6 297 Moorhead State College Newsletter

vol.3, no.2, 1971

6 298 New Hearer

Nov./Dec. 1980

6 299 New Weather Observer

vol.1, no.2, 1982

8 Northeast : A History (Magazine)

August, 1976; inscribed: "for Todd, from Michele"

6 300 On the Wing

vol.3, no.11, Nov. 1983

6 301 Pacific Sun

March 29-April 4, 1973

6 302 PC3

1974

6 302a Peace and Pieces : Peace and Pieces Review

vols.1-2

6 303 Peace and Pieces : Poetry Phamphlet Series

no.1

6 304 Peace and Pieces : Prose Phamphlet Series

nos.1-3

6 305 Periodicals from China 6 306 PIC Journal

Oct./Nov. 1984

6 307 Plaintiff

Fall 1966 and vols. 3-4; includes prose by Todd Lawson

6 308 Plaintiff

vols.5-6; includes prose by Todd Lawson

6 309 Plaintiff

vols.7-8; includes prose by Todd Lawson

6 310 Poemail

1983-1984

6 311 Poetry Exchange

Dec. 1981

6 312 Poetry Flash

nos.63, 88, 90, 100-102, 104, 117, 106, 110, 113, 119, 121, 137,139,144,173,

6 313 Poetry Today

no.31, 1984

6 314 Primavera

vol.8, 1983

6 315 Princeton Arts Journal

vol.1, no.1, March 1975

6 316 Pulpsmith

vol.4, no.2 (Summer 1984); vol.5, no.2 (Summer 1985)

7 317 Pulpsmith

vol.5, no.3 (Autumn 1985); vol.7, no.2 (Summer 1987)

7 318 Publishers' catalogs 7 319 The Reporter (Mankato State College)

vol.42, nos. 26-27, 1968

7 320 RISCA Report

Nov. 1983 and March 1985

7 321 San Francisco Bay Guardian

vol.16, no.8

7 322 San Francisco Cabel Guide

June 1984

7 323 San Francisco Odalisque

vol.1, no.7, 1976

7 324 Second Coming

vol.3, nos.1-3, 1974-1975; vol.4, nos.1-2, 1976; vol.5, no.2, 1978; vol.6, no.1, 1978

7 325 Second Coming

vol.10, nos.1-2, 1981; vol.12, no. 2, (no year); vol.13, no.2, 1985; vol.14, no.1, 1986

7 326 Sheaf

vol.1, nos.1-2, 1977-1978

7 327 SIPAPU

vols. 12-15

7 328 Small Press (Magazine)

vol.2, no.2, 1984

7 329 Small Press Review

vol.9, 11-14, 16, 19 (scattered nos.)

7 330 State of the Arts

nos.14, 16-20, 23-26, 28-30, 33-35,37, 50

7 331 Stone Soup Poetry

no.16, 1974

7 332 Stony Hills

no.10

7 332a Titmouse Review

no.4 (Spring 1974)

7 333 Umbrella

vol.7, nos.2-5 (Autumn, 1984)

7 334 Video/Networks

May 1981; May 1982

7 335 W.I.P. Review Journal 7 336 Westword

vol.32, no.9, Sept. 1982

7 337 What's Happening

vol.1, no.10, 1981

7 338 Wings

May/Aug., 1987, vol.1, no.2

7 339 Z Miscellaneous Series 5 7-8 340-342 Photographs 8 De La Salle High School Class of 1958 7 340 Efren C. Ramirez photographs 7 341 Personal photographs (of Todd Lawson) 8 Photograph of rice pickers

photographer unknown

7 342 Photographic negatives and slides Series 6 7 343-350 Ephemera 7 343 Arts Commission of San Francisco : logo 7 344 Assortment of miscellaneous materials 7 345 Bumper sticker : World Congress of Poets 7 346 Envelope from letter sent by Allen Ginsberg to Todd Lawson

postmarked May 21, 1969, Madison, MN

7 347 Newspaper and magazine clippings 7 348 Newspaper clippings : Herb Caen 7 349 Newspaper clippings : Scott Beach 7 350 Programs Series 7 7 351-360 Subject Files 7 351 AIDS 7 352 Bay Area Poets and Music Festival (1980) 7 353 Coordinating Council of Literary Magazines 7 355 Fort Mason Center 7 356 GLBT : miscellaneous materials 7 357 GLBT : newspaper clippings 7 358 Politics: Todd Lawson's candidacy for San Francisco Charter Commission 7 359 Politics: miscellaneous materials 7 360 San Francisco Fair and Exposition Series 8 8 Artifacts 8 Banner: PAL Bookfair

white canvas cloth, printed in red ink: "The P.A.L. Book Fair..."

7 354 Charles Saxon : print

inscribed by artist to Todd Lawson

8 Poster : Lawson and Arts TV Program

poster (hand-drawn with felt-tip colored markers: "Lawson and Arts TV Program, every Wednesday, 9:00 PM..."; on backside, a printed poster from the 4th Annual Bay Area Small Press Bookfair (black and white)

8 Print by Irons 8 Rubber Stamps

collection of three official rubber stamps: 1)."This book/periodical copyrighted 1982 by Pacific Arts and letters..."; 2.)"Peace and Pieces Foundation..."; and 3.)"Non-profit Org...."