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Albums of LGBT life in Southern California

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS-294

Collection Scope and Contents

The collection consists of five photograph albums from the late 1950s to the mid 1970s, following a small group of gay men and their friends and families. Photographs in the collection document mostly social gatherings around Southern California, including drag parties, pride festivals, and a classic car show in Riverside. The collection also includes photographs of trips, including camping trips in the Southwestern United States as well as trips to international locales like Cancun, Mexico.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1956-1976

Languages

The collection is in English.

Access

This collection is unprocessed. Please contact Special Collections & University Archives regarding the availability of materials for research use.

Publication Rights

Copyright Unknown: Some material in this collection may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction, and/or commercial use, of some materials may be restricted by gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing agreement(s), and/or trademark rights. Distribution or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. To the extent other restrictions apply, permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also required. Responsibility for obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Extent

1.0 Linear Feet (1 box)

Abstract

The collection consists of five photograph albums from the late 1950s to the mid 1970s, following a small group of gay men and their friends and families. Photographs in the collection document mostly social gatherings around Southern California, including drag parties, pride festivals, and a classic car show in Riverside. The collection also includes photographs of trips, including camping trips in the Southwestern United States as well as trips to international locales like Cancun, Mexico.

Acquisition Information

Purchased in 2024.

Title
Albums of LGBT life in Southern California
Status
Collection Level
Date
2024
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Description is in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Manuscript Collections Repository

Contact:
University of California
Rivera Library
P.O. Box 5900
Riverside 92517-5900 USA