Lee Westbrook papers, circa 1984-1991

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Extent:

.4 linear feet

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Preferred citation:

Lee Westbrook papers. GLBT Historical Society

Background

Scope and content:

Anonymous surveys, notes and unpublished manuscript materials from C. Leroy (Lee) Westbrook's uncompleted dissertation in Psychology, "A Comparative Study of the Relationship of Childhood Christian Religious Training To Adjustment Problems of Gay and Straight Men." Having been raised as the son of an American Baptist minister, Westbrook stated that he chose this topic because he was aware in his own life of issues raised and struggles caused by the juxtaposition of his gayness and the religious training he received as a youngster. The collection includes personal data forms and sexual orientation statements, religious training surveys, surveys about areas of special church influence or impact, and Tennessee Self-Concept Scales, Form C. There is also a CV, his statement explaining why the thesis was not completed and his obituary. Westbrook was born in 1942 and died of AIDS in 1991. GSSO linked terms: http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D008603; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_007695; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_007702

Acquisition information:

Gift of C. Leroy Westbrook on August 15, 1989.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Christians
Mental health
Religion and Spirituality
Mental Health

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Preferred citation:

Lee Westbrook papers. GLBT Historical Society

Location of this collection:

GLBT Historical Society

989 Market Street, Lower Level

San Francisco, CA 94103, US

Contact:

(415) 777-5455

reference@glbthistory.org

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