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Title: J. David Latham psychological surveys
Dates: 1950-1986
Bulk Dates: (bulk
1974-1986)
Collection number: Coll2009-016
Creator:
Latham, J. David,
1954-1986
Collection Size: 9 record boxes + 2 archive
cartons + 1 flat archive box. 10 linear feet.
Repository:
ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives.
Los Angeles, California 90007
Abstract: Psychological surveys, research papers,
correspondence, administrative materials, and printed research materials
created by psychologist J. David Latham (1954-1986) in the course of his
research on homosexuality within heterosexual marriages, and on gay recovering
alcoholics.
Languages: Languages represented
in the collection: English
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access
restrictions.
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).
Box #, folder #, J. David Latham psychological surveys, Coll2009-016,
ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives, Los Angeles, California.
Date and method of acquisition unknown.
Formerly boxes 103-249, 103-340, and 104-55 through 104-61. Collection
processed by Stacy Wierenga, December 2, 2009.
James David Latham was born on January 20, 1954. He studied Psychology
at California State University, Fullerton, and earned his M.A. in Psychology in
April of 1986. The primary focus of his research was homosexuality within
heterosexual marriages, but he also did a major study on gay recovering
alcoholics. He was a member of the Association of Gay Psychologists, the
Speaker's Bureau of the Orange County Gay Community Center, and the Council on
Religion and the Homosexual. In addition to being an activist for gay rights,
he was also active in the women's movement and the anti-war movement. His work
history included positions as a youth director for a church, and as a research
coordinator for the Federal Correctional Institution of Terminal Island,
California. He died at the age of 32, in April of 1986.
Scope and Content of Collection
The bulk of the collection consists of psychological surveys, 1977-1986,
on homosexuality within heterosexual marriages, and on gay recovering
alcoholics. The collection also includes a small number of audio recordings of
interviews on the topic of homosexuality within heterosexual marriages. The
remainder of the collection consists of other writings, coursework, printed
research materials, correspondence, and administrative materials.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this
collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Alcoholism--Psychological
aspects
Alcoholism--Teatment--United
States
Couples--Psychology
Homosexuality--Psychological
aspects
Homosexuality--United States
Marriage--Psychological
aspects
Marriage--United States
Sexual behavior surveys
Surveys and studies