Guy Estinvil Collection
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
- Estinvil, Guy (Person)
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.
Creator
- Estinvil, Guy (Person)
- 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