Sebesta (Ed) Papers, 1964-1995

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Summary

Title:
Ed Sebesta papers
Dates:
1964-1995
Creators:
Sebesta, Edward H.
Abstract:
Correspondence, articles, manuscripts, clippings, questionnaires, surveys, research papers, newsletter editorial records, press releases, fliers, and photographs of Ed Sebesta, 1964-1995. The papers primarily document his work for the Lesbian and Gay Associated Engineers and Scientists (LGAES), his personal and professional connections in Asia, and his involvement and interest in gay rights causes.
Extent:
4.8 linear feet. 3 archive boxes + 1 flat box
Language:
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder #, or item name] Ed Sebesta Papers, Coll2014-019, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

Correspondence, articles, manuscripts, clippings, questionnaires, surveys, research papers, newsletter editorial records, press releases, fliers, and photographs of Ed Sebesta, 1964-1995. The correspondence and photographs document his work for the Lesbian and Gay Associated Engineers and Scientists (LGAES) and his personal and professional connections in Asia. The LGAES records also include research, administrative, outreach, and project records. The non-LGAES project records document his interest in gay Asian-American rights, gay politics, and the neo-Confederate movement. Articles and manuscripts written by Sebesta are included in the LGAES and non-LGAES project records sections. The clippings show Sebesta's interests in gay rights issues.

Biographical / historical:

Edward H. Sebesta was involved with the Lesbian and Gay Associated Engineers and Scientists professional association, including as president, circa 1980-1985. During this time, he also advocated for gay rights issues, including for gay Asian-Americans. He was one of the editors of Neo-Confederacy: A Critical Introduction published by the University of Texas Press in 2008, and was co-editor with James Loewen of The Confederate and Neo-Confederate: The 'Great Truth' About the 'Lost Cause published by the University Press of Mississippi in 2010. As of 2014, he continues to author two blogs, maintain a website, and publish in peer reviewed academic journals on the neo-Confederate movement.

Acquisition information:
The bulk of the collection was donated by Ed Sebesta to the International Gay and Lesbian Archives in 1987.
Processing information:

Collection processed by Kyle Morgan.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged in the following series:

Series 1. Correspondence, 1975-1984

Series 2. Lesbian and Gay Associated Engineers and Scientists (LGAES), 1979-1990

Series 3. Project records, photographs, and clippings, 1964-1995

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Kyle Morgan
Sponsor:
Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Date Prepared:
(c) 2014
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2014-06-02T16:54-0700

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] Ed Sebesta Papers, Coll2014-019, 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
askone@usc.edu
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