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British Library of Political and Economic Science

Ephemera collected by the Hall-Carpenter Archives

IDENTITY STATEMENT

Reference code(s): GB 0097 HCA/Ephemera

Held at: British Library of Political and Economic Science

Title: Ephemera collected by the Hall-Carpenter Archives

Date(s): 1953-2000

Level of description: sub-fonds

Extent: c 149 boxes

Name of creator(s): Hall-Carpenter Archives

CONTEXT

Administrative/Biographical history:

Ephemeral material relating to gay, lesbian and bisexual issues, has been collected by the Hall-Carpenter Archive since its inception in 1982.

CONTENT

Scope and content/abstract:

Ephemeral material, 1953-2000, collected by the Hall-Carpenter Archive and relevant for the study of gay, lesbian and bisexual history. The ephemera series contains the following material: poster, tickets and leaflets for events; records from organisations for which there is very little surviving material; and records for which the Hall-Carpenter Archive has no information about terms of deposit, or where material has been deposited by several sources. Organisations represented in the ephemera series include regional gay groups, non-UK gay organisations, arts events and commercial organisations. Readers are advised to search the Archives on-line catalogue to locate all relevant material, as material is continually added to the collection.

ACCESS AND USE

Language/scripts of material: English, with some German, French, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, Belgian, and Swedish

System of arrangement:

Ephemera is entered on the database, filed in the series and given a running number.

Conditions governing access:

Apply to Archivist.

Conditions governing reproduction:

Apply to Archivist for copyright details.

Physical characteristics:

Finding aids:

An unbound list in the British Library of Political and Economic Science Archives reading room lists items in alphabetical order by organisation, but readers are advised to search the Archives on-line catalogue to locate all relevant material, as material is continually added to the collection.

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information:

Accruals:

Expected.

Archival history:

Various accessions by individuals and organisations, for which see the Archives on-line catalogue.

Immediate source of acquisition:

ALLIED MATERIALS

Existence and location of originals:

Existence and location of copies:

Related material:

Publication note:

DESCRIPTION NOTES

Note:

Archivist's note: Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the RSLP AIM25 project.