GB 0097 HCA/CORBETT - CORBETT, Martin (1944-1994): gay activist

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GB 0097 HCA/CORBETT

Title

CORBETT, Martin (1944-1994): gay activist

Date(s)

  • 1981-1989 (Creation)

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Extent and medium

1 box

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Name of creator

Biographical history

Martin Corbett was involved with the Gay Liberation Front in the 1970s and became a key GLF administrator and fundraiser. He helped to organises the 1972 Gay Pride march through London and was involved with Outrage! in the 1990s.

Archival history

GB 0097 HCA/CORBETT 1981-1989 Sub-collection 1 box Corbett , Martin , 1944-1994 , gay activist

Martin Corbett was involved with the Gay Liberation Front in the 1970s and became a key GLF administrator and fundraiser. He helped to organises the 1972 Gay Pride march through London and was involved with Outrage! in the 1990s.

Unknown (probably from Martin Corbett).

Papers gathered by Martin Corbett, 1981-1989, comprise Gay Pride Week organiser's papers, 1981-1983; legislation for Lesbian and Gay Rights Conference workshop discussion papers, 23-24 May 1987; Organisation for Lesbian and Gay Action (OLGA) minutes, constitution and draft standing orders, 1987-1989.

Arranged in 3 folders.

Open

Most items can be photocopied, subject to handling and copyright restrictions. No material may be published without the prior permission of both the copyright holder and the Library. All applications for publication must be made to the Archivist in the first instance, but responsibility for ensuring copyright clearance rests with the user.

English

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Sources: Copied from LSE Archives CALM database by Anna Towlson.

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

Feb 2008 Corbett , Martin , 1944-1994 , gay activist Gay liberation movement Gay Pride Homosexuality Legislation for Lesbian and Gay Rights Campaign Lesbianism Liberation movements Organisation for Lesbian and Gay Action Political movements Sexuality

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Unknown (probably from Martin Corbett).

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Scope and content

Papers gathered by Martin Corbett, 1981-1989, comprise Gay Pride Week organiser's papers, 1981-1983; legislation for Lesbian and Gay Rights Conference workshop discussion papers, 23-24 May 1987; Organisation for Lesbian and Gay Action (OLGA) minutes, constitution and draft standing orders, 1987-1989.

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Accruals

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Arranged in 3 folders.

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Open

Conditions governing reproduction

Most items can be photocopied, subject to handling and copyright restrictions. No material may be published without the prior permission of both the copyright holder and the Library. All applications for publication must be made to the Archivist in the first instance, but responsibility for ensuring copyright clearance rests with the user.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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English

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British Library of Political and Economic Science

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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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  • English

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