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Kevin G. Barnhurst papers, 1968-2001
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Barnhurst, Kevin G., b. 1951
- Title
- Kevin G. Barnhurst papers
- Dates
- 1968-2001 (inclusive)19681985
- Quantity
- 1.25 linear feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 2292
- Summary
- The Kevin G. Barnhurst papers (1968-2001) contain correspondence associated with the publication of and subscription information related to the New Messenger and Advocate, Sunstone, and Dialogue. Some other contents include various letters from Carl Arrington, son of Leonard J. Arrington (1917-1999), the former historian for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), and "A Brief History of the Demise of The New Messenger and Advocate," an essay by Merwin G. Fairbanks. The papers also contain personal materials including journal entries, essays, poetry, a novel entitled Ziontales, and various drafts, publications and correspondences. Furthermore, the papers contain original art created by Dr. Barnhurst for the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP), and pamphlets for the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, New York (GLAAD NY).
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Kevin G. Barnhurst graduated from Brigham Young University in 1975 with a B.A. in Latin American Studies. He then went on to graduate school in Mass Communications at the same school. During this time period he headed the establishment and subsequent publication of The New Messenger and Advocate, a Mormon themed publication which, shortly after its inception, merged with anothered Mormon related magazine, Sunstone. This mainly occurred in 1977-1978. Later Barnhurst went on to get his Ph.D. and then to teach at various universities, one of which, the University of Illinois in Chicago, is where he is currently employed and serves as the head of the department of communication. The Barnhurst papers contain information about his early professional life as a writer and student. His journal entries provide insight into his development as a creative writer and teacher.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Kevin G. Barnhurst papers (1968-2001) contain correspondence associated with the publication of and subscription information related to the New Messenger and Adcocate, Sunstone, and Dialogue. Some other contents include various letters from Carl Arrington, son of the former LDS historian Leonard J. Arrington (1917-1999) and "A Brief History of the Demise of The New Messenger and Advocate," an essay by Merwin G. Fairbanks. The papers also contain personal materials including journal entries, essays, poetry, a novel entitled Ziontales, and various drafts, publications and correspondences. Furthermore, the papers contain original art created by Dr. Barnhurst for the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP), and pamphlets for the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, New York (GLAAD NY).
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Personal and professional materialsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | General information about the New Messenger and Advocate
This folder contains "A Brief History of the Demise of The New Messenger and Advocate" written by Merwin G. Fairbanks of Brigham Young University, given at an annual convention of the Associated Collegiate Press in Houston Texas, 1978. Also contained within this folder are papers on general information about the publication of The New Messenger and Advocate, such as membership and finacial reports. The papers also contain personal materials including journal entries, essays, poetry, a novel entitled Ziontales, and various drafts, publications and correspondences. Furthermore, the papers contain original art created by Dr. Barnhurst for the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP), and pamphlets for the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, New York (GLAAD NY)
|
1977-1978 |
| 1 | 2 | Correspondence
This folder contains correspondence between Kevin G. Barnhurst and others dealing with the conception and subsequent publication of The New Messenger and Advocate.
|
1968-1985 |
| 2 | 1 | Military and medical records |
1974-2001 |
| 2 | 2 | Journal entries |
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| 2 | 3 | Publication correspondence |
1981-1991 |
| 2 | 4 | Published nonfiction |
1979-1982 |
| 2 | 5 | Literature and book reviews |
1983-1989 |
| 2 | 6 | Nonfiction |
1979-1985 |
| 2 | 7 | "The Lumpen Middle Class" |
1981-1982 |
| 2 | 8 | "Living Without Health" |
1983 |
| 2 | 9 | "Independence Day" |
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| 2 | 10 | "Out of the World" |
1979 |
| 3 | 1 | "Private" |
1979 |
| 3 | 2 | Short story ideas |
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| 3 | 3 | Poetry |
1978 |
| 3 | 4 | Published poetry |
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| 3 | 5 | "The Inheritance" and "Three Holy Lands" |
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| 3 | 6 | "Tom, et al" |
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| 3 | 7 | "Working" |
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| 3 | 8 | "Francine" |
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| 3 | 9 | "With Consent" |
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| 3 | 10 | "The Blessing" |
1979 |
| 3 | 11 |
Ziontales
|
1979 |
| 3 | 12 | Notes on masculinity |
1977-1985 |
| 3 | 13 | Writing excerpts, journal entries |
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| 3 | 14 | Publication correspondence, news excerpts, sketches |
1979-1991 |
| 4 | AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP) activism materials |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Barnhurst, Kevin G., 1951---Archives
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
Titles within the Collection
- New messenger and advocate
- Sunstone
Finding aid created by Sam Francis and Kevin Priest
2006 (last modified: 2014 and 2020)
