Gay and Lesbian Archives

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (757) 221-3090
Fax: (757) 221-5440
Restrictions:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Terms of access:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Preferred citation:

Gay and Lesbian Archives, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Summary

Extent:
0.42 Linear Feet
Creator:
Gay and Lesbian Archives, Falls Church (Va.)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Gay and Lesbian Archives, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Background

Scope and content:

Advertisements, fliers, form letters, and promotional mailings from LGBT businesses and organizations sent to the Gay and Lesbian Archives located in Falls Church, Virginia. Material includes catalogs for magazine subscriptions, movies, books, and travel agencies; invitations and announcements for LGBT related events; flyers and newsletters from political and religious oriented LGBT groups; and form letters from the Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League. Many of the flyers and announcements are for events in the Washington, D.C. area. The Gay and Lesbian Archives of Falls Church, Virginia may be affiliated or also called the Washington, D.C. Gay and Lesbian Archives. Some of the material contains nudity.

Biographical / historical:

The regional, national and international Gay and Lesbian Archives house research material and help organizations collect material on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual,and Transgendered heritage and concerns. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Arrangement:

Material is organized into 2 catagories, catalogs and organizations, then alphabetically within each group.