{"value"=>"<p>The Personal series begins with <em>Biographical Materials</em>which comprise diaries, resumes, reviews and articles about Beam and his writings, obituaries, memorial tributes and ephemera. The remaining subseries document his education, employment and financial situation. Some research materials showing various influences on Beam are also included. The <em>Educational files</em>consist primarily of yearbooks for Malvern Preparatory School and Franklin College where Beam was a sophomore in 1969 and 1974 respectively. Also included is a photographic essay, \"Padanaram Village,\" a college project on a cooperative lumber village in Indiana. The <em>Employment</em>section mainly records Beam's consultancy with a task force of the American Friends Service Committee on lesbian and gay issues. The <em>Financial</em>section relates to income generating activities, utilities and rent.</p>"}