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Gay comics collection

 Collection
Call Number: MS 1851

Scope and Contents

The collection contains assorted lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) comic publications dealing with issues such as coming out, romantic and sexual relationships, depression, and gay and lesbian liberation. Some magazines appear to be self published while others are commercially published.

Dates

  • 1976-2014

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The materials are open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright status for collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred by the Larry Kramer Initiative Executive Coordinator, 2004-2005. Transferred from the Gay and Lesbian Studies librarian, 2015. Transferred from the Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies and Gay and Lesbian Studies librarian, 2015.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged alphabetically by title.

Extent

3.02 Linear Feet (6 boxes and 1 envelope)

Language of Materials

English

Catalog Record

A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog

Persistent URL

https://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/mssa.ms.1851

Abstract

The collection contains assorted lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) comic publications dealing with issues such as coming out, romantic and sexual relationships, depression, and gay and lesbian liberation. Some magazines appear to be self published while others are commercially published.

Title
Guide to the Gay Comics Collection
Status
Under Revision
Author
compiled by Staff of Manuscripts and Archives
Date
May 2005
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository

Contact:
Yale University Library
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Location

Sterling Memorial Library
Room 147
120 High Street
New Haven, CT 06511

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