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New York City Radical Faeries collection
Coll2014-039  
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Description
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.
Background
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.
Extent
1.6 Linear Feet 1 archive carton, 1 flat archive box.
Restrictions
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.
Availability
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.