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ONE Archives Ephemera Collection
SPC.2023.031  
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  • Conditions Governing Access
  • Conditions Governing Use
  • Preferred Citation
  • Processing Information
  • Scope and Contents
  • Biographical / Historical
  • Related Materials

  • Contributing Institution: California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
    Title: ONE Archives Ephemera Collection
    Creator: ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives
    Identifier/Call Number: SPC.2023.031
    Physical Description: 2 boxes
    Physical Description: 0.834 Linear Feet
    Date (inclusive): 1952-2020; undated
    Date (bulk): 1980-2020
    Language of Material: English .

    Conditions Governing Access

    There are no access restrictions on this collection.

    Conditions Governing Use

    All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

    Preferred Citation

    For information about citing archival material, see the Citations for Archival Material  guide, or consult the appropriate style manual.

    Processing Information

    Processed by Deena Marie Santos

    Scope and Contents

    The ONE Archives Ephemera Collection (1952-2020; undated) contains two boxes of materials related to the events hosted by and held at the ONE Archives. Such events include music festivals, literary events,and events regarding activism. Materials from the event include brochures, inventory pages, staff listings, website pages, flyers, booklets, emails, and postcards. Also included in this collection is one series of publications containing magazines and newsletters about and by the ONE Archives including: "IGLA Bulletin", "ONE Calendar", "On the Purple Circuit", and "ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives Newsletter".
    This collection is arranged alphabetically by event type, followed by an alphabetical listing of publications by title.

    Biographical / Historical

    ONE Institute, formerly known as ONE Archives Foundation, is the oldest active LGBTQ+ organization, founded in 1952. It is known to be the largest collection of material related to the LGBTQ+ community globally. In 2010, ONE Archive became a part of the University of Southern California libraries. The main goal of the ONE Archives at USC is to ensure that material from and by the LGBTQ+ community is properly preserved and accessible to those who need them. ONE Institute also strives to maintain a large repository with a large range of representation such as the narratives of Black, Indigenous, people of color (BIPOC), women, gender-nonconforming and transgender people, people of various abilities and ages among all socio-economic classes.
    "Culture Series'' is a series of events hosted by the ONE Archives that include art exhibitions, literary events, music performances, guest lectures, and presentations about topics as they pertain to the LGBTQ+ community primarily by the LGBTQ+ community.
    Sources: https://one.usc.edu/about; https://www.oneinstitute.org/about/

    Related Materials

    To view copies of "One Magazine" and other material related to the LGBTQ+ community please consult the David Hensley LGBT Magazine Collection, LGBTQ Publications, Drag Performance and Cross-Dressing Resources Collection, and Transgender Resources Collection.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    LGBTQ
    LGBTQ+ communities
    LGBTQ+ events
    LGBTQ+ newsletters
    Archives
    Printed ephemera
    Los Angeles (Calif.)
    University of Southern California