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Finding Aid to the John Soroczak Papers, 1979-1994 Coll2014.058
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Title: John Soroczak papers
creator:
Soroczak, John
Identifier/Call Number: Coll2014.058
Physical Description:
0.2 Linear Feet
1 carton.
Date (inclusive): 1979-1994
Abstract: Flyers, photographs, manuscripts, banners, and other papers, 1979-1994, from bisexual activist John Soroczak. Soroczak and
Dr. Marvin Colter co-founded the Arete Bisexual Center of Southern California in 1979.
Container: Acc2010.003
John J. Soroczak is a licensed psychotherapist and a massage therapist with a focus on bisexuality, relationships, touch,
and intimacy. Along with Dr. Marvin Colter, Soroczak co-founded the Arete Bisexual Center of Southern California in 1979.
As a psychotherapist in private practice, he created what he called "Heart to Heart Touch Workshops," and facilitated bisexual
rap groups and workshops at the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center in the 1990s. He also served on the board of directors
of the Bisexual Network of Los Angeles.
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.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of John Soroczak, February 21, 2010.
[Box/folder #, or item name] John Soroczak Papers, Coll2014-058, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University
of Southern California.
Collection processed by Cooper Moll, September 2014.
This collection comprises flyers, photographs, manuscripts, banners, and other papers, 1979-1994, from bisexual activist John
Soroczak. Included are flyers and materials for bisexual-oriented workshops at the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center, and
writings on bisexuality from Dr. Marvin Colter. Also included are banners and photographs from the 1982 Los Angeles gay pride
parade, in which members of the Arete Bisexual Center of Southern California marched.
This collection is arranged alphabetically.
The following have been separated to the ONE Archives newsletter collection:
Arete Bisexual Center of Southern California newsletter, 1982-1986
Both Sides Now newsletter, 1983-1985
Faerie Dish Rag newsletter, 1992-1994
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Bisexual men
Bisexuality
Bisexuals' writings
Soroczak, John
Arete Bisexual Center of Southern California