Finding Aid to the Ed Sebesta Papers, 1964-1995
Coll2014.019
Finding aid prepared by Kyle Morgan
Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
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Title: Ed Sebesta papers
Identifier/Call Number: Coll2014.019
Contributing Institution:
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
4.8 linear feet.
3 archive boxes + 1 flat box
Date (inclusive): 1964-1995
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.
creator:
Sebesta, Edward H.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder #, or item name] Ed Sebesta Papers, Coll2014-019, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University
of Southern California.
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
Separated Materials note
Gay and lesbian science newsletters separated into the ONE periodical collection
BAGLIS News, Bay Area Gays and Lesbians in Science, November 1983
GATEScanner newsletter, Gay Association of Technicians, Engineers and Scientists, 1982-1984 (19 issues)
GLOES newsletter, Gay and Lesbian Orange County Engineers and Scientists, 1982-1983 (5 issues)
Houston Area Gay and Lesbian Engineers and Scientists newsletter, 1982-1985 (31 issues)
HTG newsletter, High Tech Gays, 1983-1985 (24 issues)
Humbodlt Society, Lesbian and Gay Naturalists of Philadelphia newsletter, 1983-1985 (10 issues)
LAGLS newsletter, Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Scientists, 1982-1988 (17 issues)
Lesbian and Gay Association of Engineers and Scientists--Boston newsletter, 1983-1985 (17 issues)
Lesbian and Gay Association of Engineers and Scientists--Chicago newsletter, 1982 (3 issues)
NOGLSTP newsletter, National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals, 1983-1990 (8 issues)
Triangle Area Gay Scientists newsletter, 1981-1985 (19 issues)
Washington Area Gay and Lesbian Scientists newsletter, 1982-1985 (14 issues)
Separated into the ONE periodical and pamphlet collections
About our Children, Parents and Friends of Gays, 1980
Alice Reports, September 1981
Change (Japan Gay Center), no.1, 2, 1981-1982
Gay (Japan Gay Center), no.4, 1980
Platonica, no.1, 4, 1977-1979
Processing Information
Collection processed by Kyle Morgan.
Acquisition
The bulk of the collection was donated by Ed Sebesta to the International Gay and Lesbian Archives in 1987.
Scope and Contents
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.
Biography
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.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Lesbian and Gay Associated Engineers and Scientists.
Asian American gays
Gay activists
Gay rights--United States
Professional associations--United States
Correspondence Series 1.
1975-1984
Arrangement
This series is arranged in alphabetical order.
Scope and Contents
The series primarily consists of Ed Sebesta's correspondence with personal and professional contacts in Asia.
Box 3, Folder 14-16
General
circa 1979-1984
Physical Description:
[oversized]
Box 2, Folder 1-2
Kasempimolporn, Visit
1978-1980
Box 1, Folder 24
Mizushima, Tsutoma
1979-1983
Box 1, Folder 25
Ohtsuka, Takashi
1975-1980
Box 1, Folder 26
Osanai, Shigoki
1978-1979
Box 1, Folder 29
Shibuya, Hideki
1978-1980
Box 1, Folder 31-32
Takeuchi, Katsuaki
1975-1980
Lesbian and Gay Associated Engineers and Scientists (LGAES) records Series 2.
1979-1990
Arrangement
This series is arranged in alphabetical order.
Scope and Contents
The series consists of Ed Sebesta's administrative, project, research, and outreach records while he was involved with the
Lesbian and Gay Associated Engineers and Scientists (LGAES).
Box 2, Folder 3
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
documents
1981-1983
Box 3, Folder 1
Chapter publications
1982-1984
Related Archival Materials note
See the ONE Archives periodical collection for the chapter newsletters.
Box 2, Folder 4
Clippings, fliers, and articles
1980-1990
Box 2, Folder 12
Creationism and security clearance protest records
1981-1984
Box 2, Folder 13
Gay rights and anti-gay science articles and clippings
1980
Box 2, Folder 25
Gays Against Psychiatric Assault (GAPA) correspondence and research
1981-1984
Box 2, Folder 14-17
Newsletter layouts
1980-1984
Box 3, Folder 2-3
Promotional material and administrative records
1976-1990
Box 2, Folder 18
Science News controversy records
1981-1982
Box 4, Folder 1-2
Workplace survey questionnaire data set
1984
Physical Description:
[oversized]
Box 3, Folder 4-12
Workplace survey questionnaire responses, tabulations, and summary
1983-1984
Project records, photographs, and clippings Series 3.
1964-1995
Arrangement
This series is arranged in alphabetical order.
Scope and Contents
The series consists of non-LGAES project records, clippings, and personal and professional photographs of Ed Sebesta. Most
of the clipping files include a table of contents listing the titles of the articles referenced.
Box 1, Folder 1-4
Bay Area Reporter clippings
1980-1984
Box 2, Folder 19-21
Foreign language articles and publications
undated
Box 3, Folder 13
Foreign language articles and publications
undated
Physical Description:
[oversized]
Box 2, Folder 22
Gay Asian and Asian American articles and proposals
1980-1982
Box 2, Folder 23
Gay Asian Information Network records
circa 1980-1981
Box 1, Folder 5
Gay Community News clippings
1981-1985
Box 2, Folder 24
Gay politics and the Democratic party articles
1981
Box 1, Folder 6-8
Miscellaneous newspapers and periodicals clippings
1970-1984
Box 2, Folder 26-27
Neo-Confederate subject file, correspondence, and manuscripts
1992-1995
Box 1, Folder 9
New York Native
1981-1984
Box 2, Folder 28
Photographs
circa 1979-1983
Scope and Contents
83 photographic prints, primarily color, of Lesbian and Gay Associated Engineers and Scientists (LGAES) activities and protests;
Ed Sebesta's travels, primarily in Japan; and personal images of Sebesta's friends.
Box 1, Folder 10
San Francisco Chronicle and
San Francisco Examiner clippings
1981-1984
Box 1, Folder 11
The Sentinal clippings
1980-1984
Box 1, Folder 12
Technical articles
1964-1984
Box 1, Folder 13
The Voice clippings
1982-1984
