ONE Archives LGBTQ poster collection, circa 1955-2018

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Summary

Creators:
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Abstract:
Approximately 10000 posters, circa 1955-2018, documenting gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) life in the United States and abroad.
Extent:
Approx. 10000 items.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder #, or item name] ONE Archives LGBTQ Poster Collection, Coll2018-001, ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection comprises approximately 10000 posters, circa 1955-2018, documenting gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) life in the United States and abroad.

Acquisition information:
The materials in this collection were donated by numerous donors over several decades. One of the largest collections of posters ONE Archives acquired was from Morris Kight and his McCadden Place Collection. Donors for specific items are identified, if known. However, the donor and date of acquisition are unknown for a majority of the materials in this collection.
Processing information:

Collection processed by Cooper Moll, 2019.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.

Terms of access:

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the ONE Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives at USC Libraries as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Preferred citation:

[Box/folder #, or item name] ONE Archives LGBTQ Poster Collection, Coll2018-001, ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Location of this collection:
909 West Adams Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90007, US
Contact:
(213) 821-2771
askone@usc.edu
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