Bob Strain papers
Scope and Contents of the Papers
The Bob Strain papers include correspondence, newsletters, poems, and photographs related to Bob Strain’s involvement with the organizations he served, including the Gay Spirit Visions (GSV) and the Atlanta Radical Faeries Circle. Of interest are photographs from GSV conferences, which include members such as Franklin Abbott and Andrew Ramer. There are published poems by Bob Strain and collected poetry from Shamanic Dances workshops. The papers also contain letters from GSV members.
Dates
- 1994-2014
Creator
- Strain, Bob (Person)
Restrictions on Access
Collection is open for research use.
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 Bob Strain
Classically trained pianist Bob Strain was born in Colorado City, Texas, in 1950. The oldest of six children, Strain started piano lessons at age five and learned to play the flute, clarinet, and guitar.
In 1997, Strain earned his Bachelors degree in Music from Shepherd University and his Doctor of Musical Arts in piano performance from Shenandoah University, in Winchester, Virginia. As a professor, he taught piano and theory at Shenandoah University for 10 years. Strain performed extensively in the Washington, D.C. area, with engagements at Willard Intercontinental Hotel, Gaylord National Hotel at the National Harbor, Maryland, and Friends Piano Bars at Dupont Circle and Georgetown. He specializes in Jazz and the American songbook of standards.
Strain served as a council member of the Gay Spirit Visions (GSV), an organization that organizes gatherings for gay men to explore their spirituality and identity in a safe, nurturing, and sacred environment. He learned of the organization after attending a Body Electric Retreat in California. Strain is also a member of the Atlanta Radical Faeries Circle, a group that emphasizes questioning social structure, while honoring one's own individuality.
Extent
0.8 Linear Feet (in 2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract:
Classically trained pianist Bob Strain served as a council member of the Gay Spirit Visions (GSV), an organization that organizes gatherings for gay men to explore their spirituality and identity in a safe, nurturing, and sacred environment. His papers, 1994-2014, undated, include correspondence, newsletters, poems, and photographs related to Bob Strain's involvement with the organizations he served, including Gay Spirit Visions (GSV) and the Atlanta Radical Faeries Circle.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Bob Strain via Cal Gough, July 2015.
Collection Transfer Note
This collection was previously designated W165, but was assigned collection number Q165 with the formation of the Gender and Sexuality Collection in 2018.
Processing Information
Processed by Felicia D. Render at the file level, June 23, 2016.
Creator
- Strain, Bob (Person)
- Title
- Bob Strain:
- Subtitle
- A Guide to His Papers at Georgia State University Library
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Georgia State University Library
- Date
- 23 June 2016
- 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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