Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- This collection documents the life, professional work, and topics of interest to Cheryl Ann Costa, including her life and experiences as a transgender woman; her writing; her radio, theater, and television work; and her UFO research.
- Extent:
- 25.25 cubic ft.
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Identification of specific item, series, box, folder, Cheryl Ann Costa Papers, 1992-2020. M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University at Albany, State University of New York (hereafter referred to as the Costa Papers).
Background
- Scope and Content:
This collection includes audio/video; writings; materials related to Costa's television, radio, and theater work; photographs; correspondence; and UFO research materials.
- Biographical / Historical:
Cheryl Ann Costa was born and raised in New York State. She holds a BA in Entertainment Writing and a MA in Liberal Studies from SUNY Empire State College. Costa is a Renaissance woman. She is a military veteran and a retired information security professional. She is also a journalist, published author, published playwright, and has worked in theater, television, and radio. Costa is a UFO researcher.
Costa is married to Linda Miller Costa, her wife and frequent co-author.
- Acquisition information:
- Cheryl Ann Costa donated all items in this collection in November 2021.
- Processing information:
The collection is currently unprocessed.
- Arrangement:
The collection is currently unprocessed and is not yet arranged.
- Physical location:
- The materials are located onsite in the department.
Indexed Terms
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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Access to this collection is restricted because it is unprocessed. Portions of the collection may contain recent administrative records and/or personally identifiable information. Please contact an archivist for more information.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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This page may contain links to digital objects. Access to these images and the technical capacity to download them does not imply permission for re-use. Digital objects may be used freely for personal reference use, referred to, or linked to from other web sites.
Researchers do not have permission to publish or disseminate material from these collections without permission from an archivist and/or the copyright holder.
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The Department of Special Collections and Archives is eager to hear from any copyright owners who are not properly identified so that appropriate information may be provided in the future.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Identification of specific item, series, box, folder, Cheryl Ann Costa Papers, 1992-2020. M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University at Albany, State University of New York (hereafter referred to as the Costa Papers).
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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M. E. Grenander Department of Special Collections & ArchivesScience Library 3501400 Washington AveAlbany, NY 12222, United States
- CONTACT:
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518-437-3933