Powers (Murray) Scrapbooks, circa 1960-1980

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Summary

Title:
Murray Powers scrapbooks
Dates:
circa 1960-1980
Creators:
Powers, Murray
Abstract:
Collection of 22 three-ring binders and 68 photograph albums, each containing black & white and color erotic images clipped from magazines and newspapers, along with a small number of photographs. The majority of the images are of males; however, several albums contain images of males and females.
Extent:
7 records boxes. 8.75 linear feet.
Language:
Languages represented in the collection: English
Preferred citation:

Box #, folder #, Murray Powers Scrapbooks, Coll2008-044, ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives, Los Angeles, California.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of 22 three-ring binders, 68 photograph albums and 4 folders of miscellaneous materials. Each binder or album consists of black & white and color erotic images clipped from magazines and newspapers, along with a small number of photographs. The bulk of the binders and albums contains erotic images of males; however, several albums contain erotic images of males and females. Binders were disassembled, and the pages placed in folders. The photograph albums, which were retained in their original format, range in size from 11 x 13 inches to 3.5 x 5 inches, with the majority being 9 x 11 inches. The collection also contains one sketchpad used as a scrapbook.

Biographical / historical:

To be supplied.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Murray Powers, October 3, 2005.
Processing information:

Collection processed by Michael C. Oliveira, June 26, 2008.

Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Michael C. Oliveira
Date Prepared:
© 2008
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid created by Michael P. Palmer. Machine-readable finding aid derived from MS Word. Date of source: June 27, 2008.

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.

Terms of access:

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:

Box #, folder #, Murray Powers Scrapbooks, Coll2008-044, ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives, Los Angeles, 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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