Lambda Amateur Radio Club Hollywood chapter records, 1991-1992

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Lambda Amateur Radio Club Hollywood Chapter Records
Dates:
1991-1992
Creators:
Dean, G. Laurence, III
Abstract:
Constitution, meeting minutes, correspondence, flyers, directories, financial records and other material from the Hollywood chapter of the Lambda Amateur Radio Club, 1991-1992.
Containers:
Folder: 1
Extent:
0.1 linear foot. 1 folder.
Language:
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder #, or item name] Lambda Amateur Radio Club Hollywood Chapter Records, Coll2012-168, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Background

Scope and content:

The records include the chapter constitution, meeting minutes, correspondence, flyers, directories, financial records and other material documenting activities of the Hollywood chapter of the Lambda Amateur Radio Club, 1991-1992. The majority of the correspondence is addressed to Larry Dean, former secretary of the Hollywood chapter.

Biographical / historical:

Lambda Amateur Radio Club (LARC) was an association of chapters (the Hollywood chapter and Golden Gate chapter, to name a couple) whose primary objectives included the following: to promote radio knowledge and proficiency among the gay and lesbian community; provide public service in connection with parades and other activities; and offer a shared sense of technical expertise, social responsibility, and friendly camaraderie. The Hollywood chapter of LARC also distributed a monthly newsletter and engaged in events such as the AIDS Bike-A-Thon.

Acquisition information:
Donated by former secretary of the Lambda Amateur Radio Club, G. Laurence Dean III, July 11, 2008.
Processing information:

Collection processed by Monica Ramsy, November 2012.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Loni Shibuyama
Sponsor:
Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Date Prepared:
(c) 2012
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2013-05-01T11:57-0700

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.

Terms of access:

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.

Preferred citation:

[Box/folder #, or item name] Lambda Amateur Radio Club Hollywood Chapter Records, Coll2012-168, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Location of this collection:
909 West Adams Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90007, US
Contact:
(213) 821-2771