Description
Judah (Judd) Marmor, M.D. (1910-2003), Los Angeles psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, acknowledged for his leadership role in
the movement to declassify homosexuality as a mental disease, which was removed from DSM-II in 1973. The collection contains
Dr. Marmor's research and reference materials, documents related to his professional and academic life, including his presidency
of the American Psychiatric Association (APA); correspondence with colleagues; and some personal items.
Background
Judah (Judd) Marmor, M.D. (1910-2003) was an important Los Angeles psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, acknowledged for his leadership
role in the movement to declassify homosexuality as a mental disease, which was removed from DSM-II in 1973.
Extent
69 document boxes (34.25 linear feet)
4 oversize flat boxes
1 map folder
Restrictions
Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library,
Department of Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright,
are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of
the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the
copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC
Regents do not hold the copyright.
Availability
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Box 74 of this collection is restricted; biographical information from patient records
may not be disclosed. To access the restricted portion of the collection researchers must first apply in writing to the Manuscripts
Librarian, outlining the research project and clearly presenting the purpose for which the records are to be used. To access
the unrestricted portion of this collection, advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special
Collections Reference Desk for paging information.