Edward Sebesta, Collector, Publications on Gay Life

Access and use

Location of collection:
West Virginia and Regional History Center
West Virginia & Regional History Center
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6069
1549 University Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26506
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Lori Hostuttler
Phone: (304) 293-3536
Restrictions:

No special access restriction applies.

Researchers may access digitized materials by visiting the link attached to each item or by requesting to view the materials in person by appointment or remotely by contacting the West Virginia & Regional History Center reference department at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.

Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Edward Sebesta, Collector, Publications on Gay Life, A&M 4574, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
1.08 Linear Feet 1 flat storage box, 3 in.; 2 document cases, 2.5 in. each; 1 document case, 5 in.
Creator:
Sebesta, Edward
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Edward Sebesta, Collector, Publications on Gay Life, A&M 4574, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection and its addenda are made up of publications including newspapers, booklets, magazines and comics. Publications include Gay Sunshine, Gay Comix, Christopher Streetand other materials published throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Material from the original donation can be found in boxes 1 and 2. Addendum 2020-10-09 can be found in boxes 2 and 3. Addendum 2020-03-04 can be found in boxes 1 and 4. Box 3 also includes a note pertaining to the donor's interpretation of the material in addendum 2020-10-09.

Certain materials in this collection depict full nudity and include explicit sexual references.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Edward Sebesta, 2020 (three accessions).
Physical location:
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard