Series 1
Correspondence
1990-1992
Physical Description:
3 folders
Box 1, Folder 1
Series 1A
To / from Marvin Liebman
1990-1992
Scope and Contents
Contains letters to Liebman regarding his coming out letter in 1990 and his book in 1992. Most of the letters are supportive.
Carol Buckley and Priscilla Buckley send editorial comments on his 1991 draft of
Coming Out Conservative. Betty Berzon's letter of June 13, 1991 contains her comments on the draft of his book and includes clippings gathered by
GLAAD. Liebman's responses to letters from Harry Jaffa and Dr. George Mohun to
National Review appear in this series. Glen Abel's letter includes a paper on gay inequality.
Arrangement note
This folder is arranged alphabetically by last name, with anonymous letters filed in the front.
Series 1B
To/from The National Review
1990-1992
Physical Description:
2 folders
Scope and Contents
Contains letters directed to
National Review concerning Liebman's coming out letter and William F. Buckley, Jr.'s response. The prevailing view is that it was inappropriate
for
National Review to publish the letter, and that Liebman is a "Sodomite," etc. Some letters applaud Liebman's courage. Of interest are the
letters from Harry Jaffa and Dr. George Mohun regarding Liebman and his homosexuality. Liebman's responses are filed in Series
IA. Correspondence between Liebman and William F. Buckley, Jr. was separated from the general correspondence by placing it
in its own folder. It includes drafts of Liebman's corning out letter and Buckley's comments. This file also includes Buckley's
comments on a draft version of
Coming Out Conservative in 1991, and his review of the published volume in 1992.
Arrangement note
This folder is arranged alphabetically by last name, with anonymous letters filed in the front. The letters to William F.
Buckley, Jr. are separated out into their own folder.
Box 1, Folder 3
Buckley, W[illiam] F., Jr.
1990-1992
Series 2
Works by Liebman
1990-1992
Physical Description:
15 folders
Scope and Contents
Contains typescript drafts of books and statements by Liebman. Most of these are preliminary drafts of the book which was
ultimately titled
Coming Out Conservative. In chronological order, these are: "Autobiography" (June 1990), "History...Excerpts from Autobiography Covering Historical
Background" (October 1990),
Coming Out Right (November 1991),
Coming Out Conservative (March 1992), and
Coming Out Conservative (bound, [1992]). A copy of Liebman's 1992 statement for the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force press conference appears
in this series as well.
Arrangement note
Folders arranged alphabetically by title.
Box 1, Folders 4-7
"Autobiography"
June 13, 1990
General note
See also Ser.2 "History…Excerpts from Autobiography Covering Historical Background."
Box 1, Folders 8-9
Coming Out Conservative
March 1992
General note
Uncorrected manuscript.
Box 1, Folder 10
Coming Out Conservative
[1992]
General note
Uncorrected manuscript. Bound.
Box 1, Folder 11, Box 2, Folders 1-4
"Coming Out Right"
November 3. 1991
General note
Also titled "Everywhere but Home."
Box 2, Folders 5-6
"History…excerpts from Autobiography Covering Historical Background"
October 15, 1990
General note
See also Ser.2, "Autobiography."
Box 2, Folder 7
"Statement...for the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Press Conference"
August 17, 1992
Series 3
Clippings and Press Coverage
1964, 1990-1992
(bulk 1990-1992)
Physical Description:
2 folders
Scope and Contents
Contains photocopies of newspaper and magazine clippings. The primary subjects of these items are Liebman's letter to the
National Review
in 1990 and the publication of his book
Coming Out Conservative
in 1992. Gay rights, conservative politics, and anti-gay propaganda are among the other subjects touched upon in the articles.
Also included here is a photocopy of "Marvin in Manialand" written by John Gregory Dunne in 1964.
Arrangement note
Arranged chronologically.
Series 4
Audiovisual materials
1993
Physical Description:
1 videotape
Box 2
Interview
March 11, 1993
Physical Description:
1 videotape
General note
TRT 1:38:20. VHS. Labeled "Spring 1993."