Non-LGBT Newspaper Front Page Collection, 1963-2012

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Summary

Title:
Non-LGBT newspaper front page collection
Dates:
1963-2012
Abstract:
The collection consists of mainstream newspaper front pages and sections reporting on LGBT people or topics concerning LGBT people. The collection documents the transformation in the print media's coverage of LGBT people and concerns from reporting on "sexual deviants" through the assassination of Harvey Milk to the acceptance of marriage rights. The newspapers front pages were culled from the ONE Subject Files collection and donations from patrons.
Extent:
7.5 linear feet. 4 flat boxes, 2 oversized archives cartons
Language:
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder #, or item name] Non-LGBT Newspaper Front Page Collection, Coll2013-027, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of newspaper front pages, newspaper sections, and supermarket tabloids reporting stories on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people or topics. The collection documents the transformation in the print media's coverage of LGBT issues and people from "sexual deviants" through the assassination of Harvey Milk to the acceptance of marriage rights.

Biographical / historical:

The newspapers front pages were culled from the ONE Subject Files collection and donations from patrons.

Acquisition information:
The newspapers and supermarket tabloids were culled from the ONE Subject Files collection and patron's donations.
Processing information:

Collection processed by Samuel Yang and Katrina Sire, March 2013.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged in the following series:

Series 1. Newspapers front pages and sections

Series 2. Tabloid front pages

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Michael C. Oliveira
Sponsor:
Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Date Prepared:
© 2013
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2014-04-25T13:08-0700

Access and use

Restrictions:

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

Terms of access:

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the ONE Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives at USC Libraries as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Preferred citation:

[Box/folder #, or item name] Non-LGBT Newspaper Front Page Collection, Coll2013-027, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern 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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