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COLLECTION Identifier: HUD 3416.3500

Records of the Harvard Gay & Lesbian Caucus, 1976-2000

Overview

The Harvard Gay & Lesbian Caucus began as a 12-member group. The earliest records date from 1976. This collection documents its mission and activities; many of the records pertain to related organizations.

Dates

  • Creation: 1976-2000

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

These records are restricted for 80 years from the date of their creation. During that time, written permission of the Harvard Gay & Lesbian Caucus Board of Directors is required for access. This restriction supersedes any terms of access designated in the Harvard University Archives letter of 14 February 2001 to the Caucus.

Extent

2.8 cubic feet (8 boxes)

This collection documents the mission and activities of the Harvard Gay & Lesbian Caucus. Documents include correspondence, memoranda, meeting minutes, membership and mailing lists, publicity and informational material. The collection also includes records pertaining to related Harvard groups.

History of the Harvard Gay & Lesbian Caucus

The Harvard Gay & Lesbian Caucus began as a 12-member group. The earliest records date from 1976. As of 1998, its membershiphad grown to approximately 2000 Harvard affiliates, chiefly alumni and alumnae.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Accession number: 14269; 2001 February 13.

Related Material in the Harvard University Archives

  1. General information by and about Harvard gay, lesbian, bisexual,and transgendered students' organizations, 1980-
  2. Records of the Harvard-Radcliffe Gay and Lesbian Students'Association, 1977-1983.
  3. Publications by and about the Harvard Gay & Lesbian Caucus that are cataloged in Harvard's on-line integrated library system.

Inventory update

This document last updated 2016 November 10.

Processing Information

Processed November 2001 by Barbara Meloni.

Title
Harvard Gay & Lesbian Caucus. Records of the Harvard Gay & Lesbian Caucus : an inventory
Language of description
und
EAD ID
hua23001

Repository Details

Part of the Harvard University Archives Repository

Holding nearly four centuries of materials, the Harvard University Archives is the principal repository for the institutional records of Harvard University and the personal archives of Harvard faculty, as well as collections related to students, alumni, Harvard-affiliates and other associated topics. The collections document the intellectual, cultural, administrative and social life of Harvard and the influence of the University as it emerged across the globe.

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