Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) Monitor Response Committee records, 1991-1997

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Summary

Creators:
Roth, Mike
Abstract:
The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) Monitor Response Committee records, 1991-1997, is a collection of the committee's meeting notes, correspondence, and related articles. The committee monitors radio, film, and television and sends letters to media outlets praising or criticizing their portrayal of gays and lesbians. The collection was donated by committee member Mike Roth.
Extent:
0.8 Linear Feet 2 boxes.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder #, or item name] Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) Monitor Response Committee Records, Coll2018-010, ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

The GLAAD Monitor Response Committee records mostly consist of the committee's meeting minutes, letters written by the committee, and articles related to the portrayal of gays and lesbians in the media. The subjects of these articles include the committee's reaction to specific media, media that is of interest to the committee, and the general experiences of gays and lesbians. The collection also includes Rabbinic opinion papers discussing homosexuality and Judaism.

Biographical / historical:

The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) Monitor Response Committee monitors the representation of gays and lesbians in the media, specifically television, film, radio, and print. Committee members write letters directly to media outlets regarding their representation of gays and lesbians, both real and fictional. The committee also contributes articles to GLAAD's monthly newsletter.

Source: Box 1, Folder 3

Acquisition information:
Gift of Mike Roth, August 2014.
Processing information:

Collection processed by Christine Preimesberger, February 2018.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged chronologically.

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] Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) Monitor Response Committee Records, Coll2018-010, 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
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