Finding aid of the James Morrow Papers
Andrew J. Lau
ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives
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Los Angeles, California 90007
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Finding aid of the James Morrow Papers
Collection number: Coll2008-018
ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives
Los Angeles,
California
- Processed by:
- Andrew J. Lau
- Date Completed:
- May 16, 2008
- Encoded by:
- Loni Shibuyama
© 2008 ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives. All rights reserved.
Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant
from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Descriptive Summary
Title: James Morrow papers
Dates: 1981-1999
Collection number: Coll2008-018
Creator:
Morrow, James
Collection Size: 1 archive carton + 1 flat
archive box. 1.3 linear feet.
Repository:
ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives.
Los Angeles, California 90007
Abstract: Materials created and collected by James (Jim)
Morrow, including a photograph album, autograph books, and miscellaneous items
from A Different Light Bookstore, in the Silverlake area of Los Angeles;
organizational papers from institutions with which Morrow was associated
(Emergence and the Alliance); bibliographical notes and article photocopies on
GLBT youth and suicide; notes from self-defense workshops and a panel on hate
crimes and gay-bashing; and personal items.
Languages: Languages represented in the collection:
English
Access
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access
restrictions.
Publication Rights
Researchers wishing to publish materials must obtain permission in
writing from ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives as the physical owner.
Researchers must also obtain clearance from the holder(s) of any copyrights in
the materials. Note that ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives can grant
copyright clearance only for those materials for which we hold the copyright.
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain copyright clearance for
all other materials directly from the copyright holder(s).
Preferred Citation
James Morrow papers, Coll2008-018, ONE National Gay and Lesbian
Archives, Los Angeles, California.
Acquisition Information
Donated by James Morrow, date unknown.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Andrew J. Lau,
May 16, 2008.
Processing this collection has been funded
by a generous grant from the National Historical Publications and Records
Commission.
Biography
Biography to be supplied at a later date.
Scope and Content of Collection
This collection contains a photograph album, autograph books, event
fliers, correspondence, newsletters and miscellaneous materials relating to A
Different Light Bookstore, collected by James Morrow. The photograph album was
prepared by Ann Bradley for the 5th anniversary celebration of A Different
Light in 1984, and includes photographs from the bookstore's earliest days; at
the end are several similar pages of photographs from the 10th anniversary
celebration in 1989. The collection also includes administrative papers for two
organizations: Emergence and the Alliance. Miscellaneous materials include: a
checklist of lesbian and gay landmarks in Los Angeles; a program for
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
(November 22, 1981); a photocopy of an article in the
Village Voice (November 3, 1998) and other
materials concerning the Coors Boycott; a questionnaire from the National
Advisory Group, "Policing Lesbian and Gay Communities," about experiences and
attitudes of lesbians and gay men regarding reporting homophobic-related crime
to the police; a program from a memorial service for author Paul Monette; and
one copy of
Art Papers: Representing Lesbian
Subjectivities
[November/December, 1994; 18 (6)]. Additionally, the
collection includes Morrow's notes from various workshops in which he
participated on self-defense and hate crimes, as well as cards sent to him from
his peers.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this
collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Bookstores
Gay activists--United
States--California
Gay authors--United States--20th
century
Gay youth--Suicide
Homosexuality--Youth
Homosexuality and literature
Lesbian authors--United States--20th
century
Morrow, James
A Different Light Bookstore
1984 - 1999
Box 2 : 1
Photo Album
circa 1984 -
1989
Box 2 : 2-4
Autograph Books
1990 - 1999
Physical Description: 3 books.
Box 1 : 1
Event flyers, press release, correspondence, newsletters,
petitions and notes
1984 - 1994
Box 1 : 2
Emergence: A Youth Education Organization
papers
1986
Box 1 : 3
Gay Youth and Suicide: Bibliographic notes and article
photocopies
1987
Box 1 : 4
Gay Youth and Suicide: Printout of "The Homosexuality
Factor in the Youth Suicide Problem," Presented at the 6th Annual Conference of
the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention in Banff, Alberta, October 11 -
14, 1995
1995
Box 1 : 5
The Alliance: A Southern California Lesbian and Gay
Educational Organization Bylaws
1987
Box 1 : 6
Hate Crimes Response Network Symposium, "Fight the
Hate"
April 29,
1995
Box 1 : 7
Miscellaneous Materials
1981 - 1998
Box 1 : 8
Jim Morrow and Michael Roman
1994
Physical Description: 1 photograph + card: col.
Box 1 : 8
Unidentified men on a beach
Undated
Physical Description: 16 photographs : col.
