Descriptive Summary
Access
Publication Rights
Preferred Citation
Acquisition Information
Processing Information
Biography
Scope and Content of Collection
Indexing Terms
Separated Materials
Descriptive Summary
Title: Murray Powers scrapbooks
Dates: circa
1960-1980
Collection number: Coll2008-044
Creator:
Powers, Murray
Collection Size: 7 records boxes.
8.75 linear feet.
Repository:
ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives.
Los Angeles, California 90007
Abstract: Collection of 22 three-ring binders and 68
photograph albums, each containing black & white and color erotic images
clipped from magazines and newspapers, along with a small number of
photographs. The majority of the images are of males; however, several albums
contain images of males and females.
Languages: Languages represented in the collection:
English
Access
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access
restrictions.
Publication Rights
Researchers wishing to publish materials must obtain permission in
writing from ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives as the physical owner.
Researchers must also obtain clearance from the holder(s) of any copyrights in
the materials. Note that ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives can grant
copyright clearance only for those materials for which we hold the copyright.
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain copyright clearance for
all other materials directly from the copyright holder(s).
Preferred Citation
Box #, folder #, Murray Powers Scrapbooks, Coll2008-044, ONE National
Gay and Lesbian Archives, Los Angeles, California.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Murray Powers, October 3, 2005.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Michael C. Oliveira,
June 26, 2008.
Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the
National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Biography
To be supplied.
Scope and Content of Collection
The collection consists of 22 three-ring binders, 68 photograph albums
and 4 folders of miscellaneous materials. Each binder or album consists of
black & white and color erotic images clipped from magazines and
newspapers, along with a small number of photographs. The bulk of the binders
and albums contains erotic images of males; however, several albums contain
erotic images of males and females. Binders were disassembled, and the pages
placed in folders. The photograph albums, which were retained in their original
format, range in size from 11 x 13 inches to 3.5 x 5 inches, with the majority
being 9 x 11 inches. The collection also contains one sketchpad used as a
scrapbook.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this
collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Clothing and dress--Erotic aspects
Gay erotic art
Gay erotica
Powers, Murray
Scrapbooks--1960-1980
Women and erotica
Separated Materials
The following materials have been transferred to the appropriate
custodial divisions of ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives:
Books.
- Falkon, Felix Lance.
A Historic Collection of Gay Art. San
Diego, California: Greenleaf Classics, 1972
-
The Phallus: A Picture Study of the Male
Penis
. Los Angeles: Photographers' Guild, 1969.
- Seeds, William.
One Plus One: An Illustrated Novel. Los
Angeles: Photographers' Guild, 1969.
VHS Videotapes.
-
Brown I Like. California lesbian Video
Movies, Ladies for Ladies. Flagship Video, circa 1985. 1 videotape :
VHS.
-
Escort Service. California lesbian Video
Movies, Ladies for Ladies. Flagship Video, circa 1985. 1 videotape :
VHS.
-
Mommy Queerest: An Incestly Wild & Erotic
Full Length Video Movie
. Written and directed by Langston St. John.
Janus Video Video Corporation, 1984. 1 videotape : VHS : 60 minutes.