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Cauldwell, D. O. (David O.). Private letters from homosexuals to a doctor ; a compilation that is an important contribution to literature homosexualis. Big Blue Book, B-823. Girard, Kan.: Haldeman-Julius Publications,, c1949

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 29-30
Identifier: 2.

Series Scope and Content

From the Series:

This series contains pamphlets dealing primarily with issues of sexuality. The bulk of the pamphlets were written in the late 1940s by David Oliver Cauldwell (1896-1959), MD, a prolific and pioneering sexologist who published extensively on homosexuality and transsexualism. Other authors include Joseph McCabe (1867-1955), freethinker and former priest, and Adolph Frederick Niemoeller, BS, AB, MA, Special Advisor on Sexual Anthropology to the American Anthropological Society. The sensational, often lengthy, titles were dictated by the publisher to pique public interest and increase sales. The series also includes a collection of essays by Edward Carpenter, condensed by Miriam deFord. The pamphlets measure 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches.

Dates

  • Creation: c1949

Creator

Access

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

Extent

From the Series: 44 pamphlets

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

General Physical Description note

2 copies (1 purple cover, 1 red cover) : 32 p.

Repository Details

Part of the ONE Archives at the USC Libraries, University of Southern California Repository

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