University of Southern California Rainbow Floor records
Scope and Contents
The collection comprises administrative records, photographs, staff manuals, information packets, clippings, brochures, and other papers, 2001-2002, from the Rainbow Floor, a residential community for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender students and their allies at the University of Southern California. Included are photographs of the Rainbow Floor's residents and supporters and a portfolio documenting the group's programmatic activities. The collection also includes administrative records, general information, and manuals for residential advisors at USC.
Dates
- Creation: 2001 - 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.
Administrative History
The Rainbow Floor was established in circa 2001 as a residential community for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender students and their allies at the University of Southern California. The Rainbow Floor was established to "Empower gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered students, and their allies, to lead full and rewarding lives by providing a safe floor in which to live, learn, and grow." The Rainbow Floor collaborates with other university departments to organize campus-wide and community events that highlight LGBT movements and issues.
Extent
0.4 Linear Feet (1 carton.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Administrative records, photographs, staff manuals, information packets, clippings, brochures, and other papers, 2001-2002, from the Rainbow Floor at the University of Southern California. The USC Rainbow Floor was established in circa 2001 as a residential community for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender students and their allies at USC.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged alphabetically.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donor and date of acquisition unknown.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Loni Shibuyama, October 2014.
- Title
- Finding Aid to the University of Southern California Rainbow Floor Records, 2001-2002
- 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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Los Angeles California 90007 United States
(213) 821-2771
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