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Finding Aid to the Age of Consent Collection, circa 1980-1989
Coll2014.024
Coll2014.024
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Title: Age of Consent collection
Identifier/Call Number: Coll2014.024
Contributing Institution:
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
0.2 linear foot.
1 archive carton.
Date (inclusive): circa 1980-1989
Abstract: Notes, press material, flyers, correspondence, and clippings, circa 1980-1989, from gay rap group Age of Consent (AOC), led
by John Callahan with members David Hughes and Thea Other. The collection includes lyrics and original notes for AOC's songs,
many of which explicity discuss homosexuality.
creator:
Age of Consent.
creator:
Callahan, John F. , 1945-2013
creator:
Hughes, David
Age of Consent was a band in the early-1980s underground gay art scene in Los Angeles, led by John Callahan with members David
Hughes and Thea Other. Formed by two gay men, Callahan and Hughes, the rap group was characterized by its progressive and
outspoken discussion of homosexuality.
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access 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.
Donor and date of acquisition unknown.
[Box/folder #, or item name] Age of Consent Collection, Coll2014-024, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries,
University of Southern California.
Formerly box #102-A119. Collection processed by Loni Shibuyama, May 2014.
The collection comprises notes, press material, flyers, correspondence, and clippings, circa 1980-1989, from gay rap group
Age of Consent (AOC), led by John Callahan with members David Hughes and Thea Other. The collection includes lyrics and original
notes for AOC's songs, many of which explicity discuss homosexuality.
A description of the collection is at the beginning. The remaining folders are arranged alphabetically.
Related Archival Materials note
John Callahan papers (unprocessed), ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, Los Angeles, California
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Advertising fliers
Bands (Music)--Gays
Rap (Music)--Homosexuality
Rap songs--Homosexuality