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- 1970-1983 (Creation)
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4 boxes and 4 files
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The Joint Council for Gay teenagers was established in 1978, formed from groups which provided support for young gay people.
Archival history
Deposited in the Hall-Carpenter Archives prior to their move to the British Library of Political and Economic Science in 1988.
GB 0097 HCA/Joint Council for Gay Teenagers 1970-1983 Subfonds of the Hall-Carpenter Archives 4 boxes and 4 files Joint Council for Gay Teenagers
The Joint Council for Gay teenagers was established in 1978, formed from groups which provided support for young gay people.
Deposited in the Hall-Carpenter Archives prior to their move to the British Library of Political and Economic Science in 1988.
Papers of the Joint Council for Gay Teenagers, 1970-1983, including minutes, 1978-1981; 4 issues of Gay Youth newsletter, 1970; correspondence, 1979-1983, relating to business, international links, counselling and surveys; financial material relating to Breaking the silence: gay teenagers speak for themselves (JCGT, London, 1981), 1981; material relating to campaigns and working parties, 1978-1981, including parliamentary lobbying and law reform; reports and articles, 1980-1982, mainly relating to the homosexual age of consent; pamphlets, 1970 and 1976-1982, mainly drafts of Breaking the silence and other material relating to young people and homosexuality.
Arranged in sections as follows: minutes, newsletters, correspondence, finance, campaigns, reports and articles, pamphlets and general papers.
Open, though some confidential files remain closed. Apply to the Archivist for details.
Apply to Archivist for copyright details.
English
Full handlist and on-line catalogue available.
The Hall-Carpenter Archives at the British Library of Political and Economic Science contain material relating to the Joint Council for Gay Teenagers in the papers of the Gay Christian Movement, Antony Grey and Robert Palmer, as well as the Hall-Carpenter ephemera collection.
Sources: British Library of Political and Economic Science Archives catalogue. Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the RSLP AIM25 project. 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. Nov 2000 Adolescence Age distribution Age groups Bisexuality Counselling Groups Homosexuality Joint Council for Gay Teenagers Lesbian and gay youth Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual social groups Lesbianism Sexuality Sexuality counselling Social work Youth
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Papers of the Joint Council for Gay Teenagers, 1970-1983, including minutes, 1978-1981; 4 issues of Gay Youth newsletter, 1970; correspondence, 1979-1983, relating to business, international links, counselling and surveys; financial material relating to Breaking the silence: gay teenagers speak for themselves (JCGT, London, 1981), 1981; material relating to campaigns and working parties, 1978-1981, including parliamentary lobbying and law reform; reports and articles, 1980-1982, mainly relating to the homosexual age of consent; pamphlets, 1970 and 1976-1982, mainly drafts of Breaking the silence and other material relating to young people and homosexuality.
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Arranged in sections as follows: minutes, newsletters, correspondence, finance, campaigns, reports and articles, pamphlets and general papers.
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Open, though some confidential files remain closed. Apply to the Archivist for details.
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Apply to Archivist for copyright details.
Language of material
- English
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- Latin
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English
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The Hall-Carpenter Archives at the British Library of Political and Economic Science contain material relating to the Joint Council for Gay Teenagers in the papers of the Gay Christian Movement, Antony Grey and Robert Palmer, as well as the Hall-Carpenter ephemera collection.
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Full handlist and on-line catalogue available.
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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