Alan Bell collection

id
11384
origination
Bell, Alan (Editor)
date statement
1995-2005
key date
1995
identifier (local_mss)
185480
org unit
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division
call number
Sc MG 927
b-number
b22547300
total components
12
total series
0
max depth
1
boost queries
(none)
component layout
Default Layout
Extended MARC Fields
false
Extended Navigation
false
created
2021-08-16 16:40:29 UTC
updated
2021-10-08 20:59:32 UTC
status note
(missing)
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unitid
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{"value"=>"b22547300", "type"=>"local_b"}
unitdate
{"value"=>"1995-2005", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1995/2005"}
unittitle
{"value"=>"Alan Bell collection"}
physdesc
{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"3 boxes", "unit"=>"containers"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"1.25 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear_feet"}]}
repository
{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\">Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division</span>"}
langmaterial
{"value"=>"English"}
origination
{"value"=>"Bell, Alan (Editor)", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"col"}
bioghist
{"value"=>"<p>Alan Bell is president of BLK Publishing Company, Inc., founded in 1988 to publish magazines targeted to the Black lesbian and gay community. At present, the firm concentrates on graphic design and custom publishing with a special focus on developing materials for non-profit organizations that target underserved communities. In 1977, he founded <span class=\"title\">Gaysweek</span>, New York City's first mainstream weekly lesbian and gay newspaper and the first owned by an African American. For 11 years, Bell was the film critic at the <span class=\"title\">Los Angeles Sentinel</span>. He has edited three books and appeared in the <span class=\"title\">Los Angeles Times</span>. Among his many honors, he is recipient of a Premier Print Award (known colloquially as a Benny), the most prestigious award in the printing trade. In March 2015, the Los Angeles City Council passed a resolution commending him for Exceptional Achievement and Dedication. Bell holds BA and MA degrees in sociology, and a BS degree in business.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}
scopecontent
{"value"=>"<p>This collection consists of printed matter, such as flyers, press releases, programs, and mailers, some of which are in the form of emails, about international LGBTQ events, organizations, and conferences, all of which was presumably collected by Alan Bell. Organizations include Other Countries and Brother 2 Brother (an annual men's retreat in California), among others. Events include a conference on HIV prevention for Latinos in Philadelphia and Black Gay Cruise (from Los Angeles to Baja, Mexico), also among others. There are also general press releases, such as one about a study on woman to woman sexual violence.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}
arrangement
{"value"=>"<p>Arranged chronologically.</p>"}
acqinfo
{"value"=>"<p>Gift of Alan Bell, 2016.</p>"}
relatedmaterial
{"value"=>"<p>In the Life Archive (ITLA) miscellaneous collections, Sc MG 736, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture</p>"}
date_start
1995
keydate
1995
date_end
2005
date_inclusive_start
1995
date_inclusive_end
2005
prefercite
{"value"=>"[Item], Alan Bell collection, Sc MG 927, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division, The New York Public Library"}
abstract
{"value"=>"Alan Bell is president of BLK Publishing Company, Inc., founded in 1988 to publish magazines targeted to the Black lesbian and gay community. At present, the firm concentrates on graphic design and custom publishing with a special focus on developing materials for non-profit organizations that target underserved communities. In 1977, he founded <span class=\"title\">Gaysweek</span>, New York City's first mainstream weekly lesbian and gay newspaper and the first owned by an African American. For 11 years, Bell was the film critic at the <span class=\"title\">Los Angeles Sentinel</span>. He has edited three books and appeared in the <span class=\"title\">Los Angeles Times</span>. Among his many honors, he is recipient of a Premier Print Award (known colloquially as a Benny), the most prestigious award in the printing trade. In March 2015, the Los Angeles City Council passed a resolution commending him for Exceptional Achievement and Dedication. Bell holds BA and MA degrees in sociology, and a BS degree in business. This collection consists of printed matter, such as flyers, press releases, programs, and mailers, some of which are in the form of emails, about international LGBTQ events, organizations, and conferences, all of which was presumably collected by Alan Bell. Organizations include Other Countries and Brother 2 Brother (an annual men's retreat in California), among others. Events include a conference on HIV prevention for Latinos in Philadelphia and Black Gay Cruise (from Los Angeles to Baja, Mexico), also among others. There are also general press releases, such as one about a study on woman to woman sexual violence.", "generated"=>true}

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