Franklin Abbott papers
Scope and Contents of the Papers
The Franklin Abbott papers, 1907-1910, 1933, 1942, 1950-2014 [bulk, 1960-2010], include correspondence, writings and poetry, printed material, photographs, audio-visual recordings, and sound recordings. Primarily consisting of correspondence, the papers relate to Abbott's friendships and family, his creative works and his relationships with other artists, his exploration of spirituality, leadership in the Atlanta gay community, work as a psychotherapist, and activism. The papers are organized in 7 series: I. Correspondence, 1907-1910, 1951-1952, 1969-2014, undated [bulk, 1970-2012]; II. Writings and Publishing, 1968-1972, 1980-2011; III. Gay Community, 1978-2014; IV. Psychotherapy, 1973-2008; V. Personal, 1950-2014; VI. Events, 1961-1962, 1984-2014; VII. Publications, 1933, 1942, 1950-1956, 1962-1998, 2007-2014; VIII. Separated Materials.
Dates
- 1907-1910, 1933, 1942, 1950-2014
- Majority of material found within 1960 - 2010
Creator
- Abbott, Franklin (Person)
Restrictions on Access
Access to portions of this collection is restricted for 75 years from the dates of creation.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Georgia State University is the owner of the physical collection and makes reproductions available for research, subject to the copyright law of the United States and item condition. Georgia State University may or may not own the rights to materials in the collection. It is the researcher's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and obtain permission from the copyright holder before publication, reproduction, or display of the materials beyond what is reasonable under copyright law. Researchers may quote selections from the collection under the fair use provision of copyright law.
Biography of Franklin Abbott
Franklin Abbott is a psychotherapist, writer, poet, artist, and gay activist. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1950, Abbott earned an undergraduate degree at Mercer University and his Master of Social Work at the University of Georgia. Since 1979, he has practiced psychotherapy in Atlanta. Abbott was an original member of the Radical Faeries and has explored numerous aspects of spirituality. He has facilitated many self-help and healing workshops on gay identity and other issues. A leading organizer in the Atlanta gay community, he co-founded the Atlanta Circle of Healing and established the Atlanta Queer Literary Festival. Abbott has corresponded with gay men, poets, and radicals from all over the world including Harry Hay, James Broughton, and Assotto Saint, and was a pioneer in the pro-feminist men's movement. The author of two books of poetry, Mortal Love: Selected Poems, 1971-1998 and Pink Zinnia (2009), he also edited three anthologies on men and gender: New Men, New Minds: Breaking Male Tradition (1987), Men and Intimacy: Personal Accounts of the Dilemmas of Modern Male Sexuality (1990), and Boyhood: Growing up Male (1993).
Extent
31.06 Linear Feet (in 74 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract:
Franklin Abbott, who has practiced psychotherapy in Atlanta since 1979, is a writer, poet, artist, and gay activist. His papers, 1907-1910, 1933, 1942, 1950-2014 [bulk, 1960-2010], include correspondence, writings and poetry, printed material, photographs, audio-visual recordings, and sound recordings that relate to Abbott's friendships and family, his creative works and his relationships with other artists, his exploration of spirituality, leadership in the Atlanta gay community, work as a psychotherapist, and activism.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Franklin Abbott, 2011-2014.
Separated Materials
Separated to Popular Culture Literature Collection (M225)
- Edgar Rice Burroughs' TARZAN (Dell Publishing Co., Inc.), Vol. 1, Issue 96
- Peanuts (Dell Publishing Co., Inc.), issue 11
- No Time For Sergeants (Dell Publishing Co., Inc.), Issue 914
- Dennis the Menace (Hallden Division of Fawcett Publications, Inc.), issue 61
- Archie (Archie Comic Publications, Inc.), issue 149
- Ivanhoe, by Sir Walter Scott, Classics Illustrated (Gilberton Company, Inc.), Issue 2
- Robin Hood, Classics Illustrated (Gilberton Company, Inc.), Issue 7
- Don Quixote, by Miguel de Cervantes, Classics Illustrated (Gilberton Company, Inc.), Issue 11
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame, by Victor Hugo Classics Illustrated (Gilberton Company, Inc.), Issue 18
- The Man Without a Country, by Edward Everett Hale Classics Illustrated (Gilberton Company, Inc.), Issue 63
- The Lady of the Lake, by Sir Walter Scott, Classics Illustrated (Gilberton Company, Inc.), Issue 75
- Macbeth, by William Shakespeare Classics Illustrated (Gilberton Company, Inc.), Issue 128
- The Time Machine, by H.G. Wells Classics Illustrated (Gilberton Company, Inc.), Issue 133
- Waterloo, by Erchmann-Chatrian Classics Illustrated (Gilberton Company, Inc.), Issue 135
- A Journey to the Center of the Earth, by Jules Verne Classics Illustrated (Gilberton Company, Inc.), Issue 138
- With Fire and Sword, by Henryk Sienkiewicz Classics Illustrated (Gilberton Company, Inc.), Issue 146
- Thumbelina, by Hans Christian Anderson, Classics Illustrated Junior (Famous Authors, LTD.), Issue 520
- The Tinder Box, by Hans Christian Anderson, Classics Illustrated Junior (Famous Authors, LTD.), Issue 540
Separated to the Gender and Sexuality Periodical Collection (W-GS-Periodicals) see finding aid for access
- After Dark. New York, N.Y.: Danad Publishing, Vol. 6, No. 1 May 1973
- After Dark. New York, N.Y.: Danad Publishing, Vol. 6, No. 3 July 1973
- After Dark. New York, N.Y.: Danad Publishing, Vol. 6, No. 8 December 1973
- Amethyst: A Journal for Lesbians and Gay Men. Atlanta Ga: Southeastern Arts, Media & Education Project, No. 12, Fall/Winter 1994
- Changing Men: Issues in Gender, Sex and Politics. Madison WI: University YMCA Community Center, Issue 17, Winter 1986
- Eurospirit. Albuquerque, NM: Julian Spalding, Vol. 3, No. 6, June 1988
- The Gay Traveler. RSVP Travel Productions, 1991
- Short Mountain Goatzette, Short Mountain Tennessee, Winter 1984-1985
- Short Mountain Goatzette, Short Mountain Tennessee, Summer 1985
- Short Mountain Goatzette, Short Mountain Tennessee, Spring 1986
- Short Mountain Goatzette, Short Mountain Tennessee, Spring 1987
- Short Mountain Goatzette, Short Mountain Tennessee, Summer 1987
- Short Mountain Goatzette, Short Mountain Tennessee, Spring 1988
- Short Mountain Goatzette, Short Mountain Tennessee, Summer 1988
- Short Mountain Goatzette, Short Mountain Tennessee, Spring 1991
- Short Mountain Goatzette, Short Mountain Tennessee, Summer 1991
- Short Mountain Goatzette, Short Mountain Tennessee, Summer 1995
- Short Mountain Goatzette, Short Mountain Tennessee, Spring 1996
- Short Mountain Goatzette, Short Mountain Tennessee, Spring 2000
- Short Mountain Goatzette, Short Mountain Tennessee, Spring 2002
- Spartacus Travel Journal. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Spartacus, Number 8
- Spartacus Travel Journal. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Spartacus, Number 10
- Spartacus Travel Journal. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Spartacus, Number 11
- Spartacus Travel Journal. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Spartacus, Number 12
- Spartacus Travel Journal. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Spartacus, Number 13
Numerous monographs and books have been transferred to the Special Collections Book holdings. See online catalog for access.
Collection Transfer Note
This collection was previously designated W108, but was assigned collection number Q108 with the formationĀ of the Gender and Sexuality Collection in 2018.
Processing Information
Processed by Chelsey Cashwell, 2013-2014. Finding aid revised by Harold Victor Hansen, Jr., 2014-2015.
- Atlanta (Ga.)
- Authors, American
- Broughton, James, 1913-1999
- Gay Spirit Visions (Organization)
- Gay men -- Societies, etc.
- National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights
- Poets, American
- Psychotherapists
- Radical Faeries (New Age movement)
- Saint, Assotto, 1957-1994
- Social workers
- Wolfdancer, Raven, 1946-1993
- correspondence
Creator
- Abbott, Franklin (Person)
- Title
- Franklin Abbott:
- Subtitle
- A Guide to His Papers at Georgia State University
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Georgia State University Library
- Date
- October 2013
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
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Atlanta, Georgia 30303
404-413-2880
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