Preliminary Inventory of the Front Page Records, 1975-2001 and undated
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Descriptive Summary
Title
Front Page Records,
1975-2001 and undated
Creator
Front page (Raleigh,
N.C.)
Extent
111 Linear Feet
51,301 Items
Repository
Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special
Collections Library, Duke
University
Language
English.
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Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
However, patrons must sign the Acknowledgment of Legal Responsibility and Privacy Rights form before using this
collection.
Also, all or portions of this collection may be housed off-site in Duke University's Library Service Center. Consequently, there may be a 24-hour delay in obtaining these materials.
Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library to use this collection.
Use Restrictions
The copyright interests in this collection have
not been transferred to Duke University. For more
information, consult the copyright section of the
Regulations and Procedures of the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item],
The Front Page
Records, Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections
Library, Duke University.
Provenance
Collection was received as a gift in 1999 and
2003.
Processing Information
Preliminary processing by Lisa Stark
Completed April 7, 2000
Additions minimally processed by Kate Crassons;
Ann Langford; Danielle McGregor
Last updated April 15, 2003
Encoded by Lisa Stark; Ann Langford; Elizabeth
Arnold
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.
This collection is unprocessed: materials may not have been ordered and described beyond their original condition.
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Historical Note
Founded by Jim Baxter,
The Front Page is a
newspaper devoted to
gay and lesbian issues in
North and South Carolina.
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Collection Overview
Collection consists of materials used in
production of the newspaper, specifically a large clippings
file, flyers, newsletters, press releases, book PR,
incoming correspondence, a
"Kill"
box file, some clippings
organized by subject, papers centered on Lee Mullis and Jim
Duley, a reader survey, faxes, some submissions, and a
large number of other gay and lesbian publications.
The addition (acc# 2003-0036)(26,300 items; 43.5
linear feet; dated 1975-2001 and undated) consists of
periodicals, directories, clippings, press releases,
advertising proofs, brochures, and other materials related
to production of
The Front Page and/or
to gay/lesbian organizations, issues, and events throughout
the U.S. Also includes subject and correspondence files;
numerous issues of
North Carolina Anvil
from the late 1970s-early 1980s; a collection of drag
photographs; direct mail materials; and several
The Front Page,
gay/lesbian, and event-themed t-shirts.
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Subject Headings
These are searchable subject entries for this collection. Performing a search on these subjects in the Duke University Libraries online catalog will bring up other related research materials.
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Gay and lesbian
studies--Periodicals.
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Gay and lesbian rights.
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Gay communities--United
States.
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Lesbian communities--United
States.
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Homosexuality--Southern
States.
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Homosexuality--United
States--Periodicals.
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Lesbians--North
Carolina.
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Gays--North Carolina.
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Lesbians--South
Carolina.
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Gays--South Carolina.
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Transsexuals--United
States.
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Transsexualism--United
States.
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Female impersonators--United
States.
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Front page (Newspaper: Raleigh,
N.C.).
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North Carolina anvil (Newspaper :
Durham, N.C.).
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Baxter, Jim.
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Mullis, Lee.
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Duley, Jim.
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Falwell, Jerry.
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Preliminary Description of Unprocessed Collection
Accession 1999-0421
Some of the materials in this accession are
not immediately accessible, because they require further
processing before use. Please contact Research Services
staff before visiting the Rare Book, Manuscript, and
Special Collections Library to use this collection.
Clippings
Box 1
1989-1990
Box 2
Primarily
1992
by month
Box 3
1990-1996
Box 4
1990-1996
Box 5
1993-1996
Box 6
1994-1995
Box 7
1984-1991
Box 8
1988-1991
Box 9
1980-1981,
1996
Box 10
1982-1987,
1992
Box 11
1992,
Articles on
AIDS up thru
1986
Box 12
1983-1985; AIDS
1986-1988;
1995
Box 13
1985,
1988-1990
Box 14
1985,
1987,
1997-1998
Box 15
1983-1987,
1998
Box 16
1984-1989
Box 17
1981-1990,
1996
Box 18
1989-
1990
Box 19
1992-1993
Box 20
1996-1997
Box 21
1985,
1998
Box 22
1984-1988,
1998
Box 23
1981,
1985-1990
Box 24
1980-1981,
1994-1995
Box 25
1991-1996
Box 26
1991-1994
Box 27
1983-1985,
1991-1994
Box 28
1981-1984,
1989-1990
Box 29
1987-1988,
1990
Box 30
1981-1987
Box 31
1980-1987
Box 32
1982-1984,
1990-1991
Box 33
1986-1987,
1991-1992
Box 34
1980-1988
Box 35
1984-1991
Box 36
Miscellaneous,
late 1980s
(23
folders)
Primarily
flyers,
newsletters,
press releases, and
some
submissions
Box 37
Miscellaneous,
1987-1996
(21
folders)
Primarily
flyers,
newsletters,
press releases, and
book
PR
Box 38
Miscellaneous,
1991-1996
(20
folders)
Primarily
flyers,
newsletters, and
press releases
Box 39
Miscellaneous,
1984-1997
(20
folders)
Primarily
newsletters,
PR, and some
incoming
correspondence
Box 40
Miscellaneous,
1996
(10
folders)
Primarily
newsletters,
PR, and some
incoming
correspondence
Book publicity and
"Kill Box"
1989-1996
(9
folders)
Box 41
Book
publicity and
"Kill Box "
1997
(13
folders)
Clippings by subject,
1986
(26
folders)
Miscellaneous
clippings,
1980s
(2
folders)
Box 42
Clippings
(4
folders)
AIDS
articles
Jerry Falwell
Lee Mullis
Papers
(12
folders)
Includes SE Conference (
ca.
1975) and
Carolina Gay
Association
Box 43
Book
catalogs,
1984-1994
(5
folders)
Booklists
Book on
tape
Miscellaneous office files
(2
folders)
Miscellaneous files
(14
folders)
Primarily
press releases,
newsletters,
handouts, and
correspondence
[THIS BOX NEEDS MORE PROCESSING BEFORE
PATRON USE. REMOVE ENVELOPES.]
Box 44
Miscellaneous files
(20
folders)
Primarily
press releases,
newsletters,
handouts,
correspondence, and
faxes
[THIS BOX NEEDS MORE PROCESSING BEFORE
PATRON USE. REMOVE ENVELOPES]
Box 45
Miscellaneous files
(20
folders)
Primarily
press releases,
newsletters, and
faxes
Box 46
Miscellaneous files
(21
folders)
Primarily
press releases,
newsletters, and
faxes
Box 47
Miscellaneous files
(22
folders)
Primarily
press releases,
newsletters,
correspondence, and
faxes
Book publicity
(11
folders)
Box 48
Book publicity
(10
folders)
Jim Duley
Archives
(21
folders)
Any piece with
"Duley"
or
"Duley
Papers"
belongs to this series
Box 49
Jim Duley Archive
(41
folders)
Box 50
Miscellaneous files
Primarily book publicity, newsletters and
some correspondence
Serials
(13
folders)
Gala
Review
Alternate
Genre
Affirmative
Manifest
David
Box 51
Serials
(20
folders)
David
Carolina
Zipper
Altamont
The Charleston
Alternative
Farce
Our
South
The
Newsletter
Q
Notes
Time
In
Unison
Low County
Gallery
Fag
Rag
Gay
Sunshine
The Gay
Alternative
Androgyny
Review
Androgyny
Newsletter
Action
Magazine
Red
Pages
Magnus
GPU
News
Omega
One
Feminary
Christopher
Street
Miscellaneous
newsletters
Box 52
Serials
(20
folders)
Christopher
Street
Box 53
Serials
(20
folders)
Dinah
Newsweek
I Know You
Know
Inquiry
Time
EastWest
Black/Out
People
Yoga
Journal
Image
Sisters
Sisters
United
Forté
Empathy
The GLC
News
The
Illuminator
The
Newsletter
The Charlotte
Observer
Alabama
Forum
Impact
Ebony
Malebox
Gays
Preferred
Gay
Scene
Gay
Times
Mr.
Fag
Rag
Arizona Gay
News
Voice
California
Voice
Gay
Sunshine
San Diego's
Pride
Gay
Light
Box 54
Serials
(oversize)
Manifest
Alternate
Triangle
Observer
Lambda
Parade
Box 55
Serials
(oversize)
Sunday Times
Magazine
Lambda
Q
Notes
In
Unison
Box 56
Serials
(oversize)
In
Unison
Q
Notes
Box 57
Serials
(oversize)
Q
Notes
Community
Connections
Triangle
Times
Q
Notes
New York
Native
News
Midwest
Box 58
Serials
(oversize)
Gay
The Empty
Closet
San Franciso
Crusader
Gay
Power
Out!
The Front Page
Survey
Completed to ascertain habits and political
thinking of readers. Results were never used.
Accession 2003-0036
Box 1-7
Contents of Boxes 1-7:
[Technical Service staff need to reformat
for use copies of audio materials in Box 4 before use.]
[Technical Services staff may need to
reformat newsprint in Boxes 5-6 before use.]
Directories
Box 8-11
Contents of Box 8-11:
[Technical Services staff may need to
reformat newsprint in Boxes 8, 10-11 before use.]
Subject Files,
[1990s]
Box 12-14
Contents of Box 12-14:
Loose Material: Book Jackets and
New Book Releases
Box 15-29
Contents of Boxes 15-29:
[Technical Services staff need to reformat
for use copies of digital media in Box 17 and audio
materials in box 25 before use.]
[Attention: Box 21 contains pictorial
materials.]
Subject Files,
[1990s]
Loose Miscellaneous
Material
Box 30-32
Contents of Boxes 30-32:
[Technical Services staff may need to
reformat newsprint in Boxes 31-32 before use.]
Loose Miscellaneous Material,
1999-2000
Box 33-44
Contents of Boxes 33-44:
[Technical Services staff may need to
reformat newsprint before use.]
Clippings,
[1980s-1990s]
Box 45-51
Contents of Boxes 45-51:
[Attention: Boxes 46-48 contain pictorial
materials].
[Technical Services needs to reformat for
use copy of DVD in Box 48 before use.]
[Technical Services Staff may need to
reformat newsprint before use.]
Miscellaneous records,
1975-2001
Includes periodicals, press releases for
film, television, music, and publishing, and brochures.
Box 52-55
Contents of Boxes 52-55:
[Technical Services Staff may need to
reformat newsprint in Boxes 52-55 before use.]
Issues of
North Carolina
Anvil,
1978-1983
Box 56-58
Contents of Boxes 56-58:
[Technical Services Staff may need to
reformat newsprint in Boxes 56-58 before use.]
Newspapers,
[1980s]
Includes issues of
The Raleigh News &
Observer,
The Charlotte
Observer,
The Washington
Post, and others.
Box 59
Contents of Box 59:
[Technical Services Staff may need to
reformat newsprint before use.]
Newspapers and news clippings,
[1980s]-2001
Box 60-62
Contents of Boxes 60-62:
Gay/Lesbian and
The Front
Page themed T-shirts
Box 62-97
Contents of Boxes 62-97:
[Attention: Boxes 67-70, 72, 78-80, 86-87,
and 93 contain pictorial materials].
[Technical Services needs to reformat for
use copies of DVD in Box 64, CDs in Box 68, and VHS tape in
Box 91 before use.]
[Technical Services Staff may need to
reformat newsprint before use.]
Miscellaneous records,
1987-2001
Includes press releases for film,
television, music, and publishing; flyers and other
publications related to Gay/Lesbian events; advertising
proofs; rolodex cards; copies of Gay/Lesbian business
directories (including
The Front Page
directory) and maps for various cities, and other
publications and periodicals.
Box 98-99
Contents of Boxes 98-99:
Direct Mail packets and
Gay/Lesbian business directories
Box 100-102
Contents of Boxes
100-102:
[Attention: Contains pictorial
materials].
Drag Photographs
Oversize_folder
Oversize Folder 1
Contents of Oversize Folder
1:
Protest poster