New York City Radical Faeries collection, 1990-2002

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Summary

Abstract:
Administrative records, drawings, correspondence, and publicity material, 1990-2002, from the New York City Radical Faeries. The bulk of the collection is art work used for the group's Faerie Gram newsletter.
Extent:
1.6 Linear Feet 1 archive carton, 1 flat archive box.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder #, or item name] New York City Radical Faeries Collection, Coll2014-039, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection comprises art work, correspondence, event flyers, notes, clippings, financial records, and publicity material, 1990-2002, from the New York City Radical Faeries. The bulk of the collection is original art work and editorial content used for the group's fliers and Faerie Gram newsletter.

Biographical / historical:

In the late-1970s, gay rights pioneer Harry Hay and his partner John Burnside were among the co-founders of the Radical Faeries, a "New Age tribal spiritual movement" that organized gay consciousness-building retreats in scenic natural settings. A New York City group formed, circa 1979. Throughout the 1990s, the group distributed the newsletter, Faerie Gram.

Acquisition information:
Received through an anonymous donation, date unknown.
Processing information:

Collection processed by Loni Shibuyama, August 2014.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged alphabetically.

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] New York City Radical Faeries Collection, Coll2014-039, ONE National Gay & 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
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