LGBTQ+ ephemera collection

Collection — Container: Collection

Identifier: MS-2013-06

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection contains magazines, ephemera, pamphlets, publications, buttons, stickers, photographs, and clothing items relating to LGBTQ+ communities. Materials focus on the Tampa Bay region, Florida, the United States, and globally. Topics include LGBTQ+ support organizations, activism, public health, sexual wellness, legislation, social life and culture, LGBTQ+ businesses, HIV/AIDS information and advocacy, and LGBTQ+-affirming religious spaces.

Dates

Created: 1930-2014
Other: Date acquired: 08/00/2013

Creator

(Anonymous). (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Some material in this collection is restricted by age. Patron will be required to demonstrate by State Issued ID that they are of the proper age of consent (18+) to view this material.

Extent

8.25 Linear Feet

17 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

A collection of ephemera relating to the LGBTQ+ community in the United States and Europe.

Arrangement Note

The material is arranged by content type, and where applicable, by alphabetical order.

Source of Acquisition

Anonymous

Method of Acquisition

Donation

Related Materials

Gay Surfer Collection, Special Collections Department, Tampa Library, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida. Donald L. Bentz Collection, Special Collections Department, Tampa Library, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida The Equality Florida Records, Special Collections Department, Tampa Library, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida The National Center for Lesbian Rights (St. Petersburg Office) Records, Special Collections Department, Tampa Library, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida.

Separated Materials

Magazine series removed and cataloged separately.

Subjects

AIDS (disease) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Gay and Lesbian experience Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Gay and lesbian Subject Source: Usfspeccol
Gay and lesbian -- Tampa (Fla.) Subject Source: Usfspeccol
Gay and lesbian film festivals Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Gay and lesbian studies -- Tampa (Fla.) Subject Source: Local sources
Gay culture Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Gay men -- Florida Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Gay rights -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Gays -- Social life and customs Subject Source: Local sources
HIV/AIDS awareness Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
LGBTQ+ History Subject Source: Usfspeccol
LGBTQ+ activists Subject Source: Local sources
LGBTQ+ community Subject Source: Usfspeccol
Queer community Subject Source: Local sources
Queer culture Subject Source: Local sources