Out/Look Foundation records, 1987-1992

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Summary

Creators:
Abstract:
Extent:
23.5 linear feet (17 cartons, 1 manuscript box, and 1 oversized box)
Language:
Preferred citation:

Out/Look Foundation records. GLBT Historical Society

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains organizational records, correspondence, board materials and meeting minutes, financial records, grant materials, circulation information, personnel records, publicity files, editorial content, production files, writings, artists’ files, conference materials and audiotapes, subject files, newsclippings, and photographs. GSSO linked terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_008497; http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D008091; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000374; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000381

Biographical / historical:

Out/Look: National Lesbian & Gay Quarterly was a groundbreaking queer magazine published between 1987 and 1992; the magazine’s staff also organized the annual OutWrite Conferences, held between 1990 and 1992. The magazine was notable for broadly inclusive subject matter and for bridging the gap between academic and creative writing.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Mimi Klausner. Deed of Gift signed January 1997. Gift of E.G. Crichton, May 2018 and October 2023.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Preferred citation:

Out/Look Foundation records. GLBT Historical Society

Location of this collection:
989 Market Street, Lower Level
San Francisco, CA 94103, US
Contact:
(415) 777-5455
reference@glbthistory.org
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