- physdesc
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{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"1.09 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear feet"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"3 boxes", "unit"=>"containers"}], "supress_display"=>true}
- unitid
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{"value"=>"MssCol 18242", "type"=>"local_call"}
{"value"=>"18242", "type"=>"local_mss"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"1964-1979", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1964/1979"}
{"value"=>"1971-1972", "type"=>"bulk", "normal"=>"1971/1972"}
- date_inclusive_start
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1964
- date_inclusive_end
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1979
- keydate
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1964
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Roy Eddey (Motive) papers"}
- repository
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{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\">The New York Public Library. <span class=\"subarea\">Manuscripts and Archives Division</span></span> <div class=\"address\"><span class=\"addressline\">New York, New York</span></div>"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"The Roy Eddey <span class=\"title\">Motive</span> papers mainly document the history of <span class=\"title\">Motive</span> as a magazine of gay liberation from 1964 to 1972, in particular the creation of one of the two final editions of the magazine in 1971, devoted to gay male issues."}
- prefercite
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{"value"=>"<p>Roy Eddey (Motive) papers, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library</p>"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p><span class=\"title\">Motive</span> was a student magazine published by the The United Methodist Church from 1941 to 1971. During the mid-late 1960s, the magazine became increasingly vocal in its support of such countercultural issues as the peace movement, civil rights, and especially gay rights, prompting the Church to halt its affiliation with and support of the magazine in mid-1971. Following the separation from the Church, the magazine's editors attempted to continue <span class=\"title\">Motive</span> as a gay liberation magazine through the creation of an independent corporation, <span class=\"title\">Motive</span> Inc. However, the combination of lack of financial resources and disagreements among the editors led to the decision to end the magazine with the simultaneous publication of two final editions: one devoted to lesbian issues and the other to gay male issues. They were published in early 1972 as volume 32, nos. 1 and 2. Roy Eddey, who had been the last editor of the magazine while it was still a church publication, edited the men's issue. <span class=\"title\">Motive</span> Inc. was disbanded in the mid-1970s, and the name \"Motive\" was sold back to The United Methodist Church in return for the Church paying off the corporation's remaining debts.</p>"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>The Roy Eddey <span class=\"title\">Motive</span> papers chronicle the life of <span class=\"title\">Motive</span> from 1964 to 1972 as a magazine featuring and eventually devoted to gay liberation. In particular, it documents the production of the final, gay men's issue in 1971. The papers contain editorial and contributor correspondence and business papers documenting the history of <span class=\"title\">Motive</span> Inc.</p> <p>Earlier files (1964-1970) contain correspondence with the <span class=\"title\">Motive</span> editors of those years, B.J. Stiles and Ron Henderson, and include contributor letters, manuscripts and art work, as well as discussion of a proposed issue entirely devoted to homosexuality. The original art work is by Robert Charles Brown.</p> <p>Files from 1971-1979 contain business and editorial and production files. Business files include the separation agreement from the Methodist Church, incorporation and copyright papers for <span class=\"title\">Motive</span> Inc., and editorial meeting minutes from 1971 documenting the decision to end the magazine. Later correspondence (post-1972) mainly concerns final disposition of funds among the magazine's contributors, the dissolution of <span class=\"title\">Motive</span> Inc. and the sale of the name \"Motive\" back to the Methodist Church.</p> <p>Editorial and production files document the creation of the final issues of <span class=\"title\">Motive</span> (mainly the gay men's issue). They include contributor correspondence, manuscripts, gay newspaper and magazine clippings sent with the manuscripts, and letters to the editor in response to the magazine's last issues.</p>"}
- arrangement
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{"value"=>"<p>The collection is arranged chronologically, with some divisions by subject within date ranges.</p>"}
- acqinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Donated by Roy Eddey in July 2001.</p>"}
- processinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Compiled by Matthew Snyder.</p>"}
{"value"=>"<p>Processing consisted foldering or refoldering files which were collected in essentially chronological sequence.</p>"}
- accessrestrict
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{"value"=>"<p>The sound recording in this collection is unavailable for use at this time pending preservation transfer.</p>"}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Eddey, Roy", "type"=>"persname"}
- extent_statement
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1.09 linear feet (3 boxes)
- date_start
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1964
- date_end
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1979
- date_bulk_start
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1971
- date_bulk_end
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1972