GB 0097 HCA/Robert Palmer papers - PALMER, Robert, fl 1970-1983, gay activist

30 boxes and 4 files

Deposited in the Hall-Carpenter Archives prior to their move to the British Library of Political and Economic Science in 1988.
GB 0097 HCA/Robert Palmer papers 1970-1983 Subfonds of the Hall-Carpenter Archives 30 boxes and 4 files Palmer , Robert , fl 1970-1983 , gay activist
Robert Palmer was Treasurer, 1977-1978, and Chairperson, 1978-1980, of the Campaign for Homosexual Equality (CHE). He was actively involved in the activities of CHE at other times, and was a member of the Executive Committee until Sep 1980.

Deposited in the Hall-Carpenter Archives prior to their move to the British Library of Political and Economic Science in 1988.

Papers of Robert Palmer, 1970-1983, mainly relating to gay rights, and including correspondence created during his role as Treasurer and Chair of the Campaign for Homosexual Equality (CHE), 1976-1980, notably relating to the media, the administration of CHE, research and surveys into homosexuality, local groups, and publications; financial papers of CHE, 1973-1981, including general accounts and progress reports, material relating to fund raising activities, and Treasurer's papers; minutes of the CHE Executive Committee management group, 1977-1978; minutes of the Gay Rights Committee of the National Council for Civil Liberties, 1978; CHE administrative and working files, 1970-1981, on subjects including the history of CHE, the Friend counselling service, education, social services, Gays in Media, women's issues and campaigns, trade unions, law reform and legal campaigns, and discrimination cases; correspondence and newsletters relating to CHE local groups, 1976-1980; CHE conference papers, 1975-1980; CHE files on other gay organisations, 1975-1980; CHE files on anti-gay associations, 1976-1983, gathered by Palmer under a pseudonym; CHE files on international gay organisations, 1973-1980; CHE reports and articles, 1976-1980; personal papers of Palmer, 1977-1980, mainly relating to his work for CHE.

Arranged in sections as follows: correspondence, financial, minutes, general papers, local groups, conferences, other organisations, reports and articles, personal and miscellaneous. The general papers are arranged according to function of file, then in chronological order.

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Full handlist and on-line catalogue available.

The Hall-Carpenter Archives at the British Library of Political and Economic Science also hold material relating to Robert Palmer in the Hall-Carpenter ephemera collection, and the papers of the Campaign for Homosexual Equality.

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 Bisexuality Campaign for Homosexual Equality Civil and political rights Friend Gays in Media Groups Homosexuality Human rights Lesbian, gay and bisexual campaigning groups Lesbian, gay and bisexual rights Lesbianism National Council for Civil Liberties , Gay Rights Committee Palmer , Robert , fl 1970-1983 , gay activist Sexuality

Papers of Robert Palmer, 1970-1983, mainly relating to gay rights, and including correspondence created during his role as Treasurer and Chair of the Campaign for Homosexual Equality (CHE), 1976-1980, notably relating to the media, the administration of CHE, research and surveys into homosexuality, local groups, and publications; financial papers of CHE, 1973-1981, including general accounts and progress reports, material relating to fund raising activities, and Treasurer's papers; minutes of the CHE Executive Committee management group, 1977-1978; minutes of the Gay Rights Committee of the National Council for Civil Liberties, 1978; CHE administrative and working files, 1970-1981, on subjects including the history of CHE, the Friend counselling service, education, social services, Gays in Media, women's issues and campaigns, trade unions, law reform and legal campaigns, and discrimination cases; correspondence and newsletters relating to CHE local groups, 1976-1980; CHE conference papers, 1975-1980; CHE files on other gay organisations, 1975-1980; CHE files on anti-gay associations, 1976-1983, gathered by Palmer under a pseudonym; CHE files on international gay organisations, 1973-1980; CHE reports and articles, 1976-1980; personal papers of Palmer, 1977-1980, mainly relating to his work for CHE.

Arranged in sections as follows: correspondence, financial, minutes, general papers, local groups, conferences, other organisations, reports and articles, personal and miscellaneous. The general papers are arranged according to function of file, then in chronological order.

Apply to Archivist.

Apply to Archivist for copyright details.

• English

• Latin

English

The Hall-Carpenter Archives at the British Library of Political and Economic Science also hold material relating to Robert Palmer in the Hall-Carpenter ephemera collection, and the papers of the Campaign for Homosexual Equality.

Full handlist and on-line catalogue available.

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.

• English