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Guy Estinvil Collection

 Collection
Identifier: xxxx-61

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of manuscripts, drafts, photographs, and personal ephemera, including certificates, publishing documents, legal documents, and transcripts.

Dates

  • 1963 - 2009
  • Majority of material found within 1990 - 2009

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

No donor restriction. Standard restrictions apply (see G/H “Confidentiality Agreement” for archives use).

Biographical / Historical

The collection includes documents and materials relating to the life and professional works of Guy Estinvil. Estinvil was born in Haiti, but attended college in the United States. He has received three Masters of Arts degrees-- one in Philosophy, another one in Education, and a third in French Literature. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in French Literature. Mr. Estinvil came to the United States at a very early age and has resided here ever since. He has worked with the Chicago Board of Education as a teacher as well as dedicating time to the craft of writing. His professional writing includes several works of prose, most notably his collection of short stories, In Love With a Straight Man: A Collection of Gay Short Stories, published in 2009.

Extent

3 Linear Feet (3 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

French

Arrangement

The collection remains in original order.

Physical Location

FP1 (Row F, Palette 1) [Temporary]

Provenance

The collection was donated to Gerber/Hart by Guy Estinvil.

Processing Information

Processed by Alyssa Sadusky, Project Archivist. 22 December 2018.

Title
Finding Aid for the Guy Estinvil Collection
Status
Completed
Author
Alyssa Sadusky
Date
2018
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Gerber/Hart Archives Repository

Contact:
6500 N Clark St 2nd Fl
Chicago Illinois 60626
(773) 381-8030