International Gay Information Center collection. Photographs

id
2888
origination
International Gay Information Center
date statement
1990s, 1886-1990s [bulk 1970-1979]
key date
1990
identifier (local_mss)
1484
org unit
Manuscripts and Archives Division
call number
MssCol 1484
b-number
(missing)
total components
204
total series
4
max depth
5
boost queries
(none)
component layout
Default Layout
Extended MARC Fields
false
Extended Navigation
false
created
2013-04-01 15:04:36 UTC
updated
2026-08-15 02:03:09 UTC
status note
(missing)
Display Aeon link
true

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unitid
{"value"=>"1484", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"MssCol 1484", "type"=>"local_call"}
unitdate
{"value"=>"1990s", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1990/1999"}
{"value"=>"1886-1990s", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1886/1999"}
{"value"=>"1970-1979", "type"=>"bulk", "normal"=>"1970/1979"}
date_inclusive_start
1886
date_inclusive_end
1999
keydate
1886
date_start
1886
date_end
1999
unittitle
{"value"=>"International Gay Information Center collection. Photographs"}
physdesc
{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"linear feet", "unit"=>"linear_feet"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"17 boxes", "unit"=>"containers"}, {"name"=>"genreform", "value"=>"Photographs, Slides."}], "supress_display"=>true}
repository
{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\">The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.</span> <div class=\"address\"> <span class=\"addressline\">Stephen A. Schwarzman Building</span> <span class=\"addressline\">Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018-2788</span></div>"}
abstract
{"value"=>"This collection consists chiefly of photographs donated to the International Gay Information Center Archives before its acquisition by The New York Public Library in 1988. Additional gifts of photography have been added to the collection during the 1990s. The collection documents many aspects of the history and culture of gay men and lesbians, including activism, AIDS, erotica, pageants, parties and theatre. The collection includes snapshots, studio prints, movie stills, and slides. The materials date from 1886 to the present. While the majority of the materials are from the 1970s, there are several images from the 1950s."}
langmaterial
{"value"=>"Materials in English"}
prefercite
{"value"=>"<p>International Gay Information Center collection. Photographs, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library</p>"}
origination
{"value"=>"International Gay Information Center"}
bioghist
{"value"=>"<p>This collection consists chiefly of photographs donated to the International Gay Information Center Archives before its acquisition by The New York Public Library in 1988. Additional gifts of photography have been added to the collection during the 1990s.</p>"}
scopecontent
{"value"=>"<p>The collection documents many aspects of the history and culture of gay men and lesbians, including activism, AIDS, erotica, pageants, parties and theatre. The collection includes snapshots, studio prints, movie stills, and slides. The materials date from 1886 to the present. While the majority of the materials are from the 1970s, there are several images from the 1950s.</p> <p>The collection contains several photographs of historic interest. Such photographs include a group portrait of The Mattachine Society of Los Angeles founders at Christmas in 1951. Other historic photographs include a series of snapshots of the first Christopher Street Liberation Day march in 1970, and one 19th century image of a female impersonator.</p> <p>A significant portion of the collection are the photographs of Bettye Lane, Fred W. McDarrah, and Richard C. Wandel. Each series includes a significant number of images of gay and lesbian activism and community life.</p>"}
{"value"=>"<p class='list-head'>The International Gay Information Center collection. Photographs are arranged in four series:</p>\n<ul class='arrangement series-descriptions'>\n<li><div class='series-title'><a href='/mss/1484#c1040257'>I. General</a></div>\n</li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/mss/1484#c1040292'>II. Lesbian and gay pride marches</a></div>\n</li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/mss/1484#c1040301'>III. Work arranged by Photographer</a></div>\n</li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/mss/1484#c1040440'>IV. Gay Male Erotica</a></div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>The Gay Male Erotica series is the largest group of photographs in the Ephemera collection. This series includes a large selection of male physique photographs from the 1950s and 1960s, which were donated by Paul J. Fasana. Several of these photographs are attributed to Bruce of Los Angeles and Lon of New York. However, the prints do not bear the name of the photographer due to censorship laws that were in effect at the time the prints were made. This series also includes several mail-order photographs from Target Studios, which are probably from the 1970s.</p></div></li></ul>\n", "type"=>"arrangement"}
acqinfo
{"value"=>"<p>Donated by the International Gay Information Center, 1988; Pat DeAngelis; Paul J. Fasana, 1996; Jay Schneider</p>"}
processinfo
{"type"=>"processing", "value"=>"<p>Stephanie Wilson, March 1998, Revised October 2007; 2012</p>"}
accessrestrict
{"value"=>"<p>Original photographs by Fred W. McDarrah and Male Physique photographs are available only by permission of the Curator of Manuscripts. Photocopies are available for consultation.</p>"}
userestrict
{"value"=>"<p>Photographs by Fred W. McDarrah may not be reproduced in anymanner without written permission of the photographer's estate. Photographs by Richard C. Wandel are copyright Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center. No commercial use without written permission. Rights can be obtained by contacting the LGBT Community Center National History Archive by phone (212-620-7310), or email (archives=gaycenter.org).</p>"}
relatedmaterial
{"value"=>"<p>However, it should be noted that this collection is not the sole source of gay and lesbian photographs within the International Gay Information Center Archives or the Manuscripts and Archives Division. IGIC subgroups which contain photographs are listed below.</p> <p>Organizational and Personal Papers:</p> <p>- Mattachine Society</p> <p>- Perry Brass -Robert Clement</p> <p>- Sam Staggs</p> <p>- Lockett Ford Ballard, Jr. (additional papers)</p> <p>Ephemera:</p> <p>- Organizations</p> <p>- Subjects</p> <p>- Individuals</p> <p>Gay and lesbians photographs may also be found in other collections within the Manuscripts and Archives Division. See the guide to Gay and Lesbian / AIDS-HIV-Collections.</p>"}
extent_statement
linear feet (17 boxes)
date_bulk_start
1970
date_bulk_end
1979

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