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New York City Radical Faeries collection

 Collection — Item: Acc0000.058*
Identifier: Coll2014-039

Scope and Contents

The collection comprises art work, correspondence, event flyers, notes, clippings, financial records, and publicity material, 1990-2002, from the New York City Radical Faeries. The bulk of the collection is original art work and editorial content used for the group's fliers and Faerie Gram newsletter.

Dates

  • Creation: 1990 - 2002

Conditions Governing Access

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

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the ONE Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives at USC Libraries as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Historical Note

In the late-1970s, gay rights pioneer Harry Hay and his partner John Burnside were among the co-founders of the Radical Faeries, a "New Age tribal spiritual movement" that organized gay consciousness-building retreats in scenic natural settings. A New York City group formed, circa 1979. Throughout the 1990s, the group distributed the newsletter, Faerie Gram.

Extent

1.6 Linear Feet (1 archive carton, 1 flat archive box.)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Administrative records, drawings, correspondence, and publicity material, 1990-2002, from the New York City Radical Faeries. The bulk of the collection is art work used for the group's Faerie Gram newsletter.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged alphabetically.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Received through an anonymous donation, date unknown.

Separated Materials

The following have been separated to the ONE Archives newsletter collection:



Destiny Star, Faerie Camp Destiny (1996-1997)



Faerie Gram newsletter (1990-2002)

Processing Information

Collection processed by Loni Shibuyama, August 2014.

Title
Finding aid to the New York City Radical Faeries collection, 1990-2002
Status
Completed
Author
Loni Shibuyama
Date
© 2014
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Description is in English.
Sponsor
Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Repository Details

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

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