Men's Associated Exchange records

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2023


Descriptive Summary

Title: Men's Associated Exchange records
Dates: 1989-2005
Collection Number: 2005-33
Creator/Collector: Men's Associated Exchange
Extent: 1 carton
Repository: GLBT Historical Society
San Francisco, California 94103
Abstract: Established in 1988, Men’s Associated Exchange (MAX) was a gay men’s social club best known for hosting small events, sponsoring travel and publishing the MAX Report. MAX organized hundreds of activities and boasted almost 1,000 members at its peak. The organization disbanded at the end of 2009.
Language of Material: English

Access

Collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item]. Men's Associated Exchange records. Collection Number: 2005-33. GLBT Historical Society

Acquisition Information

Gift of Bryan T. Hawk on September 3, 2005.

Scope and Content of Collection

Established in 1988, Men’s Associated Exchange (MAX) was a gay men’s social club best known for hosting small events, sponsoring travel and publishing the MAX Report. MAX organized hundreds of activities and boasted almost 1,000 members at its peak. The organization disbanded at the end of 2009. This collection contains correspondence with beneficiaries; awards; materials related to MAX activities and outreach events; Board materials, including meeting agendas and minutes; and administrative records, including by-laws, membership surveys and financial records. There is also an episode of Gay TV: A GLBT Magazine Talk Show from 2005. See also: MAX Reports can be found in the Periodical Collection. GSSO Linked Terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000374

Indexing Terms

Gay men