Series V: Research Notes and Papers

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unitid
{"value"=>"962072", "type"=>"local_mss"}
unitdate
{"value"=>"1934-1974", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1934/1974"}
unittitle
{"value"=>"Series V: Research Notes and Papers"}
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{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"18 boxes", "unit"=>"containers"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"6.88 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear_feet"}]}
scopecontent
{"value"=>"<p>This series consists of interview transcripts and a topical file of Mr. Katz's notes and papers relating to his research on gay and lesbian history. The bulk of the files consists of photocopies of source materials from various repositories accumulated by Katz during the course of his research. Some files contain handwritten notes, drafts of articles, and correspondence with scholars, historians, librarians, and archivists. Included are photocopies of papers relating to Henry Gerber, Harry Hay, Jim Kepner. The topics are listed in the container list below.</p> <p>The papers relating to Henry Gerber, who was a founder of the Chicago Society for Human Rights, consist of photocopies of Gerber's correspondence (1940-1957), mainly to Manuel Boyfrank; and of photocopies of his writings on homosexuality, some of which were published in <span class=\"title\">Chanticleer</span> magazine (1934).</p> <p>The papers relating to Harry Hay consist of a typed typescript copy of an interview conducted by Katz on March 31, 1974; and documents (some original) with accompanying annotations by Hay relating to the Mattachine Society of California and to Hay's personal career as a gay activist.</p> <p>The papers relating to Jim Kepner consist of photocopies of Kepner's letters to Wally Jordan (1943 to 1944).</p> <p>The interview transcripts in this series are based on the sound recordings found in Series IX.</p>"}
arrangement
{"value"=>"<p>Separate alphabetical runs reflect materials donated to the library at different times.</p>"}
note
{"value"=>"Additional research notes may be found in Series II, III, and X."}
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1934
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1934
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1974
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1934
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1974
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6.88 linear feet (18 boxes)

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  1. Interview Transcripts
  2. A-M
  3. N-P
  4. S-W
  5. Gerber, Henry
  6. Hay, Harry
  7. Kepner, James
  8. A-C
  9. C-D
  10. D-F
  11. G-M
  12. M-T
  13. T-W
  14. A-B
  15. B-N
  16. O-W
  17. A-H
  18. Ha-M
  19. N-W
  20. Chronological