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Tess Ayers Papers

 Collection
Identifier: AYER

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