Tess Ayers Papers
Scope and Contents
The material includes four editions of the book, The Essential Guide to Gay and Lesbian Weddings; photographs of her and her co-author, Paul Brown; reviews and articles about the book; fan mail and the original proposal for the book.
Dates
- Creation: 1994-2014
Conditions Governing Access
Property rights to the physical objects belong to the June L. Mazer Lesbian Archives. All other rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or heir for permission to publish where the June L. Mazer Lesbian Archives do not hold the copyright.
Conditions Governing Use
There are no restrictions on the collection. The collection is open for research.
Extent
.5 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Tess Ayers collection consists of copies of her book The Essential Guide to Gay and Lesbian Weddings, reviews of the book, a proposal for the book, and fan mail.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Tess Ayers donated her collection in March 2025.
- Title
- Guide to the Tess Ayers Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Alisha Graefe
- Date
- 2025
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the June L. Mazer Lesbian Archives Repository