Marc Geller Photographs, 1990-1993

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Summary

Creators:
Geller, Marc
Abstract:
Marc Geller black and white photographic prints of LGBT protests, people, and events, 1987-1993. The 5"x 7" and 8"x 10" photographs include a series taken of the LGBT community in Russia. The protest photographs predominantly document those occurring San Francisco, including those of ACT UP, but also include the March on Washington in 1987 and 1993. Events include those at gay pride parades and at assorted clubs, including leather events. Portraits include those of Harry Hay (5"x 7"), Kevin Lyons, Becky Slane, Bruce La Bruce, Scott Noren, Barbara Tannenbaum and Eleanore Brooks, Sofia and Lee Crowe, Robin Wilson, Allen Ginsberg, Jerome Caja, Tommy Shearer, and James Broughton. Although the photographs date back to the 1987 March on Washington, most have been labeled with a 1990 or 1991 copyright date.
Extent:
84.0 photographs. Black and white photographic prints
Language:
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder #, or item name] Marc Geller Photographs, Coll2012-142, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Background

Acquisition information:
From box A205. Most of the photographs came from holdings in the Morris Kight Papers and Photographs, Coll2010-008.
Processing information:

Original processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. However, 80 of the 84 photographs were processed later in the year under funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).

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 Manuscripts Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections 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] Marc Geller Photographs, Coll2012-142, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Location of this collection:
909 West Adams Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90007, US
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