Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Ballard, Lockett Ford
2. Bell, Arthur (Arthur Irving)
3. Blackwell, Billy Wilder
4. Brass, Perry
5. Call, Hal
6. Clement, Robert M
7. Dewees, Curtis
8. Eves, Bruce
9. Hammond, John
10. Hay, Harry
11. Jackson, Don
12. Jay, Karla
13. Kameny, Frank, 1925-2011
14. Kepner, Jim
15. Kight, Morris
16. Legg, Dorr
17. Porczak, Walter
18. Staggs, Sam
19. Young, Allen, 1941-
20. Christopher Street That New Magazine
21. Daughters of Bilitis
22. Gay Activists Alliance
23. Gay Alliance of Brooklyn
24. Gay Switchboard of New York
25. Mattachine Society
26. One, Inc
27. Pacifica Radio
28. Society for Individual Rights (San Francisco, Calif.)

Description

1. 208.5 linear feet (135 cartons, 103 boxes).

Summary

1. The collection documents the gay liberation movement in New York City and America from the 1950s to the 1980s.
2. Audiovisual materials include recorded interviews with gay leaders such as Hal (Harold) Call, Curtis Dewees, Franklin Kameny, James Kepner, Morris Kight, Henry (Harry) Hay, Dorr Legg, and Donald Lucas, which chronicle the history of early gay and lesbian organizations such as the Mattachine Society, One, Inc., the Daughters of Bilitis, the Society for Individual Rights, and the Gay Liberation Front. There are also sound recordings of a number of radio and television programs on gay-related issues, most of which were broadcast on Pacifica Radio stations in the early 1980s. These record news and issues of concern to the gay community, such as bias crimes, homophobia, and the spread of AIDS. In addition, the collection includes recordings of lectures, conferences, public forums, and other meetings organized by gay and lesbian groups, some of which include performances by gay entertainers. Most of these gatherings took place in the New York City area in the late 1970s or early 1980s. Audiovisual materials also include television programs (and outtakes) produced in the early 1970s for broadcast on Open Channel, a public access cable channel in New York City. In addition, there are two erotic films, and a documentary entitled, "A Gay View/Male," which was released in 1974.

Subject

1. GaysWeek
2. New York native
3. AIDS (Disease)
4. Associations, institutions, etc. -- New York (State) -- New York
5. Cable television -- Access -- New York (State) -- New York
6. Gay liberation movement
7. Gay liberation movement -- New York (State) -- New York
8. Gay people's writings, American
9. Gay people
10. Homophobia
11. Male homosexuality
12. Lesbianism
13. Publishers and publishing -- New York (State) -- New York
14. United States -- Social life and customs -- 1945-1970
15. United States -- Social life and customs -- 1971-

Genre/Form

1. Artifacts.
2. Audio tapes.
3. Ephemera.
4. Motion pictures.
5. Negatives.
6. Photographic prints.
7. Videotapes.

Call number

1. MssCol 2017

Note

1. Component parts of the collection will be described in separate catalog records.

Access (note)

1. are restricted until 2043 and 2055.
2. Restricted access;

Additional formats (note)

1. available on cassette.

Source (note)

1. International Gay Information Center, Inc.

Biography (note)

1. The International Gay Information Center, Inc. (IGIC) was founded in New York City in 1982 for the purpose of collecting and preserving historical records and papers which document the movement for gay rights in America.

Indexes/finding aids (note)

1. Finding aid available in repository and on internet.

Processing action (note)

1. Accessioned
2. Cataloging updated

Author

1. International Gay Information Center.

Title

1. International Gay Information Center collection, 1951-1994.

Access

1. Parts of the collection are restricted until 2043 and 2055.

Restricted access

1. Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Access

1. Researchers must use cassette copies of sound recordings and moving images.

Additional formats

1. Sound recordings and most moving images available on cassette.

Biography

1. The International Gay Information Center, Inc. (IGIC) was founded in New York City in 1982 for the purpose of collecting and preserving historical records and papers which document the movement for gay rights in America. Since its founding the IGIC has collected the records of organizations and the papers of individuals who have been active in the gay rights movement.It has also collected and preserved an extensive file of gay periodicals and imprints; audio-visual materials; and a large mass of printed and near-printed ephemera which document the social and political activities and events of local gay organizations and groups in various cities throughout America. Since its founding John Hammond has served as president, and Bruce Eves as vice-president and treasurer.

Indexes

1. Finding aid available in repository and on internet.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections
2. Finding Aid

Added author

1. Ballard, Lockett Ford.
2. Bell, Arthur (Arthur Irving)
3. Blackwell, Billy Wilder.
4. Brass, Perry.
5. Call, Hal.
6. Clement, Robert M.
7. Dewees, Curtis.
8. Eves, Bruce.
9. Hammond, John.
10. Hay, Harry.
11. Jackson, Don.
12. Jay, Karla.
13. Kameny, Frank, 1925-2011.
14. Kepner, Jim.
15. Kight, Morris.
16. Legg, Dorr.
17. Porczak, Walter.
18. Staggs, Sam.
19. Young, Allen, 1941-
20. Christopher Street That New Magazine.
21. Daughters of Bilitis.
22. Gay Activists Alliance.
23. Gay Alliance of Brooklyn.
24. Gay Switchboard of New York.
25. Mattachine Society.
26. One, Inc.
27. Pacifica Radio.
28. Society for Individual Rights (San Francisco, Calif.)

Research call number

1. MssCol 2017