Box 6

Collection Overview From the Collection: This collection consists of the papers of John Martin Taylor, also known as Hoppin’ John, American food writer and culinary historian of the American South. The papers span the years from 1935 to 2018 and include biographical materials; assorted writings including manuscripts, speeches, published essays and articles, diaries; working files; materials relating to his store Hoppin’ John's; and other materials related to his professional and personal life. Topics include Lowcountry cooking and...

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Files are comprised of correspondence, clippings, contracts, typescripts, research, notes, and other materials assembled by Taylor in writing his articles, speeches and lectures, potential books, and other works. Original folder titles have been retained in quotation marks where possible.

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Includes a eulogy, poetry, handwritten notes, and a typescript about cook Lucille Grant.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Files are comprised of correspondence, clippings, contracts, typescripts, research, notes, and other materials assembled by Taylor in writing his articles, speeches and lectures, potential books, and other works. Original folder titles have been retained in quotation marks where possible.

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Contains correspondence with family and friends including Tom Myers of We Are Family, Mary Edna Fraser, and Taylor's sister Nancy, father Tom, and husband Mikel about homophobia and gay issues; gay rights action manuals; typescripts of articles and essays about Taylor's experiences as a gay/bisexual man; a letter to the editor supporting gay marriage and subsequent hate mail; and clippings about gay issues, especially AIDS and gay military servicemembers.

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Contains transcript of local medium Elizabeth Baron channeling murder victim Rosemary Tomosky-Franco.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Files are comprised of correspondence, clippings, contracts, typescripts, research, notes, and other materials assembled by Taylor in writing his articles, speeches and lectures, potential books, and other works. Original folder titles have been retained in quotation marks where possible.

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Contains information about how same-sex couples could get married in Massachusetts.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Files are comprised of correspondence, clippings, contracts, typescripts, research, notes, and other materials assembled by Taylor in writing his articles, speeches and lectures, potential books, and other works. Original folder titles have been retained in quotation marks where possible.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Files are comprised of correspondence, clippings, contracts, typescripts, research, notes, and other materials assembled by Taylor in writing his articles, speeches and lectures, potential books, and other works. Original folder titles have been retained in quotation marks where possible.