IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0097 HCA/CORBETT
Held at: British Library of Political and Economic Science
Title: CORBETT, Martin (1944-1994): gay activist
Date(s): 1981-1989
Level of description: sub-fonds
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 AND 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.
Physical characteristics:
Finding aids:
No additional finding aids.
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Accruals:
Archival history:
Immediate source of acquisition:
Unknown (probably from Martin Corbett).
ALLIED MATERIALS
Related material:
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DESCRIPTION NOTES
Archivist's note: Sources: Copied from LSE Archives CALM database by Anna Towlson.
Date(s) of descriptions: Feb 2008