Philadelphia Gay News Collection

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: Coll2011-066

Staff Only

Scope and Content

Article typescripts, manuscripts, notes, correspondence and advertising packet from the Philadelphia Gay News, 1977-1988. The Philadelphia Gay News was a weekly newspaper established in 1976 to serve the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community in the Philadelphia and Delaware Valley areas. The collection consists almost entirely of article drafts (mostly news and cultural reviews) written between 1977-1981.

Dates

Creation: 1977-1988
Creation: Majority of material found within 1977 - 1981

Creator

Masco Communications, Inc (Creator, Organization)

Access

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Publication Rights

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Historical Note

The Philadelphia Gay News was a weekly newspaper established in 1976 to serve the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community in the Philadelphia area, as well as parts of New Jersey and Delaware. It was published by Masco Communications, Inc.

Extent

0.8 Linear Feet ([14 folders])

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Acquisition Information

Some material was donated by Mark Segal circa 1991.

Processing Information

Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

In order to provide access to this collection, minimal processing on this collection was expedited in 2011. Date spans were given wherever possible, but do not reflect the most accurate inclusive dates.