Christine Jorgensen Cross Dressing Correspondence Collection, 1953

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Summary

Abstract:
The collection consists of four letters concerning cross dressing and Christine Jorgensen, one of the first people in the United States to speak publicly about having sex reassignment surgery. One letter is from Eddie Emory, another is from Stephen G. Vernon, the third is signed "Louise," and the fourth is unsigned.
Extent:
0.21 linear feet
Language:
English
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Background

Scope and content:

The Christine Jorgensen Cross Dressing Correspondence Collection consists of four letters concerning cross dressing and Christine Jorgensen, one of the first people in the United States to speak publicly about having sex reassignment surgery. One letter is from Eddie Emory, another is from Stephen G. Vernon, the third is signed "Louise," and the fourth is unsigned.

Acquisition information:
Richard Wheeler, 19983
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Documents
Names:
Jorgensen, Christine, 1926-1989

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research use.

Terms of access:

Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge. Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

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Location of this collection:
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330, US
Contact:
(818) 677-4594
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