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Rick Shur papers, 1949-2016, bulk 1970-2003

27 linear feet (22 record containers, 4 manuscript boxes, 1 oversized flat box, 1 tube box; 6 hard drives)
The Rick Shur Papers document the life and work of New York City video artist, gay activist, English as a Second Language teacher, and cultural critic Rick Shur (1953-2016). As "Rick X," he hosted The Closet Case Show, a popular Manhattan cable access TV show featuring safer sex gay "edurotica" along with commentary on culture and politics. Shur attended Columbia College (1971-1975) and Teacher's College (1977-1979), and led the Gay Alumni of Columbia organization through the 1980s.
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Rick Shur papers, 1949-2016, bulk 1970-2003 27 linear feet (22 record containers, 4 manuscript boxes, 1 oversized flat box, 1 tube box; 6 hard drives)

Shur, Rick X
The Rick Shur Papers document the life and work of New York City video artist, gay activist, English as a Second Language teacher, and cultural critic Rick Shur (1953-2016). As "Rick X," he hosted The Closet Case Show, a popular Manhattan cable access TV show featuring safer sex gay "edurotica" along with commentary on culture and politics. Shur attended Columbia College (1971-1975) and Teacher's College (1977-1979), and led the Gay Alumni of Columbia organization through the 1980s.