Philadelphia gay wedding photographs

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: Coll2012-034

Staff Only

Abstract

Black and white photographic prints, circa 1957, of two gay male wedding ceremonies in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Dates

Creation: circa 1957

Access

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

Publication Rights

Researchers wishing to publish material must obtain permission in writing from ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives as the physical owner of the material. Note that permission to publish does not constitute copyright clearance. ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives can grant copyright clearance only for those materials for which we hold copyright. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain copyright clearance for all other materials from the copyright holder(s).

Extent

21 photographs. (Black-and-white photographic prints)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

An employee of a Philadelphia photo-lab made and retained an unauthorized copy of the photographs. It is thanks to this anonymous person that we have a record of two marriages of male couples in 1950s Philadelphia.