CORBETT, Martin (1944-1994): gay activist

Identity Statement

Reference code(s)	: GB 0097 HCA/CORBETT
Held at	: British Library of Political and Economic Science   Click here to find out how to view this collection at http://www.lse.ac.uk/library ›
Full title	: CORBETT, Martin (1944-1994): gay activist
Date(s)	: 1981-1989
Level of description	: Sub-collection
Extent	: 1 box
Name of creator(s)	: Corbett | Martin | 1944-1994 | gay activist

Context

Administrative/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.

Content

Scope and content/abstract:

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.

Access & Use

Language/scripts of material:
English

System of arrangement:

Arranged in 3 folders.

Conditions governing access:

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.

Finding aids:

No additional finding aids.

Archival Information

Archival history:

Immediate source of acquisition:

Unknown (probably from Martin Corbett).

Allied Materials

Related material:

National Register of Archives: Click here to view NRA record

Publication note:

Description Notes

Archivist's note:
Sources: Copied from LSE Archives CALM database by Anna Towlson.

Rules or conventions:
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.

Date(s) of descriptions:
Feb 2008