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            <titleproper>Michael Lowenthal papers relating to the anthology <emph render="italic">From Now On</emph><date type="inclusive" era="ce" calendar="gregorian" normal="1990/1994">1990-1994</date>
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            <author>Finding aid prepared by Brown University Library staff.</author>
            <sponsor>Processing funded by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.</sponsor>
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            <publisher>Brown University Library</publisher>
            <address>
               <addressline>Box A</addressline>
               <addressline>Brown University</addressline>
               <addressline>Providence, RI, 02912</addressline>
               <addressline>Tel: 401-863-2146</addressline>
               <addressline>email:hay@brown.edu</addressline>
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            <date era="ce" calendar="gregorian" normal="20121205" type="publication">2012 December 5</date>
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         <creation>This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit
                <date era="ce" calendar="gregorian" normal="20121205" type="publication">2012 December 5</date>
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         <langusage>English</langusage>
         <descrules>Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)</descrules>
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         <unittitle type="primary">Michael Lowenthal papers relating to the anthology 
                From Now On</unittitle>
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         <repository>
            <corpname>John Hay Library
            <subarea>Special Collections</subarea>
            </corpname>
            <address>
               <addressline>Box A</addressline>
               <addressline>Brown University</addressline>
               <addressline>Providence, RI 02912</addressline>
               <addressline>Tel: 401-863-2146</addressline>
               <addressline>
                  <extptr xlink:actuate="onLoad" xlink:href="mailto:hay@brown.edu"/>email: hay@brown.edu</addressline>
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            <language langcode="eng">English
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            <extent>1.42 Linear feet</extent>
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         <unitdate era="ce" type="inclusive" calendar="gregorian" normal="1990/1994">1990-1994</unitdate>
         <abstract xmlns:ns2="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" id="ref2" label="Abstract">Correspondence and manuscripts relating to Lowenthal's unpublished anthology <title render="italic">From Now On: New Queer Voices</title>, "a multicultural collection of fiction and poetry written by young gay men and lesbians" born since the mid-sixties.</abstract>
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            <persname source="lcnaf" role="Creator (cre)">Lowenthal, Michael</persname>
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         <unittitle type="filing">Lowenthal (Michael) papers relating to the anthology From Now On</unittitle>
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         <head>Biographical Note</head>
         <p>Michael Lowenthal (May 9, 1969) is an American fiction writer and creative writing instructor. He worked as an editor for University Press of New England, where he founded the Hardscrabble Books imprint, publishing such authors as Chris Bohjalian, W.D. Wetherell, and Ernest Hebert. He studied English and comparative religion at Dartmouth College, from which he graduated in 1990 as class valedictorian.</p>
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         <head>Collection information</head>
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         <p>The collection is arranged in two series:
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               <item>I. Correspondence and submissions</item>
               <item>II. Manuscripts</item>
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         <p>Michael Lowenthal papers relating to the anthology From Now On, Ms.2012.032, Brown University Library.</p>
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         <p>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.</p>
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         <p>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.</p>
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      <scopecontent xmlns:ns2="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" id="ref1">
         <p>Letters to publishers; correspondence with Carrie Wickford (editor); correspondence with contributors; and typescripts of the anthology.</p>
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         <head>Administrative information</head>
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         <p>Collection received as a gift of Michael Lowenthal, May 1994 (A94-112).</p>
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      <descgrp type="additional">
         <head>Additional information</head>
         <relatedmaterial>
            <p>
            Related materials can be found in the John Preston papers, Ms.2011.032, Brown University Library.
            </p>
         </relatedmaterial>
      </descgrp>
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            <head>Names</head>
            <persname source="local">Wofford, Carrie</persname>
         </controlaccess>
         <controlaccess>
            <head>Subjects</head>
            <subject source="lcsh">Gays' writings</subject>
            <subject source="lcsh">Lesbians' writings</subject>
         </controlaccess>
         <controlaccess>
            <head>Occupations</head>
            <p/>
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            <head>Types of Materials</head>
            <genreform source="aat">Correspondence</genreform>
            <genreform source="aat">Fiction</genreform>
            <genreform source="aat">Poems</genreform>
            <genreform source="aat">Writings</genreform>
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         <controlaccess>
            <head>RIAMCO Browsing Term</head>
            <subject altrender="nodisplay" source="riamco" encodinganalog="690">Language and Literature</subject>
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               <unittitle>Correspondence</unittitle>
               <unitid type="series">Series I</unitid>
               <unitdate normal="1990/1994" type="inclusive">1990-1994</unitdate>
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                  <unittitle>Publisher and author correspondence</unittitle>
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                  <unitdate normal="1990/1994" type="inclusive">1990-1994</unitdate>
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               <scopecontent id="ref11">
                  <head>Scope and Contents note</head>
                  <p>Includes drafts of manuscripts submitted to Lowenthal for inclusion in the anthology.</p>
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               <unittitle>Manuscripts</unittitle>
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                  <unittitle>Original manuscript</unittitle>
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                  <unitdate>undated</unitdate>
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               <scopecontent id="ref14">
                  <head>Scope and Contents note</head>
                  <p>Consisting of final drafts sent by contributors. Lacking Lowenthal's introduction.</p>
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                  <unittitle>Final manuscript</unittitle>
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                  <unitdate normal="1993/1993">1993 May 12</unitdate>
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