moderngay Preliminary Inventory of the Modern Language Association of America. Gay and Lesbian Caucus. Lesbian and Gay Studies Newsletter Archives, 1974-1998 Processed by: Ruth E. Bryan; machine-readable finding aid created by: Ruth E. Bryan

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 Machine-readable finding aid derived from automated markup system. Date of source: November 27, 2000 Processed by Ruth E. Bryan November 27, 2000; Finding Aid encoded by Ruth E. Bryan, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University, December 20, 2000 Description is in English. 12-31-2005 PUBLIC "-//David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library//TEXT (US::NDD::::Lesbian and Gay Studies Newsletter Archives)//EN" "modern-gay.xml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15). Also, the top level of the finding aid (above the dsc) changed to conform to current Rubenstein Library and NC EAD standards as laid out in the Inventory Style Guide and in the NCEAD Best Practice Guidelines. Within the dsc, dates for series were normalized. These changes were made by Michelle Belden. Also, container TYPE and LABEL attribute values were standardized according to the Rubenstein Library EAD 2002 manual and the NCEAD eadlocal.ent by Ruth E. Bryan.The tag list inside index was changed to indexentry by Ruth E. Bryan. December 18, 2001 Addition 2001-0161 made to electronic finding aid. Materials received as a gift, 2001. Minimally processed by Allan Maule and Ruth E. Bryan on December 18, 2001. Encoded by Ruth E. Bryan on December 18, 2001. Date span changed from 1990-1994 to 1974-1989. Linear feet changed from 3 to 3.6. Item count changed from 5468 to 5568. Preliminary Inventory of the Modern Language Association of America. Gay and Lesbian Caucus. Lesbian and Gay Studies Newsletter Archives, 1974-1998 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library Duke University Durham, North Carolina 27708-0185 USA

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 Descriptive Summary Modern Language Association of America. Gay and Lesbian Caucus.Lesbian and Gay Studies Newsletter Archives, 1974-1998 Modern Language Association of America. Gay and Lesbian Caucus. 3.6 Linear Feet 5568 Items David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. The Gay and Lesbian Caucus of the Modern Language Association is responsible for producing the Lesbian and Gay Studies Newsletter, which began in 1974. This collection contains correspondence; computer diskettes; printed material including newsletters and proofs; press releases; book reviews in draft form; announcements; clippings; and computer print-outs and mock-ups of the Lesbian and Gay Studies Newsletter, published by the Gay and Lesbian Caucus of the Modern Language Association. Container lists exist for a portion of the collection. (94-013, 94-030, 95-009, 97-104) (1990-1994; 3 linear feet; 5468 items) English. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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 Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Modern Language Association of America, Gay and Lesbian Caucus, Lesbian and Gay Studies Newsletter Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University

 Provenance

Gift and transfer from the Lesbian and Gay Studies Newsletter.

 Processing Information

Processed by Ruth E. Bryan

Completed November 27, 2000

Additions minimally processed by Allan Maule; Ruth E. Bryan

Last updated December 18, 2001.

Encoded by Ruth E. Bryan

This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.

This collection is unprocessed: materials may not have been ordered and described beyond their original condition.

 Historical Note

The Gay and Lesbian Caucus of the Modern Language Association is responsible for producing the Lesbian and Gay Studies Newsletter, which began in 1974.

 Collection Overview

This collection contains correspondence; computer diskettes; printed material including newsletters and proofs; press releases; book reviews in draft form; announcements; clippings; and computer print-outs and mock-ups of the Lesbian and Gay Studies Newsletter, published by the Gay and Lesbian Caucus of the Modern Language Association. Container lists exist for a portion of the collection. (94-013, 94-030, 95-009, 97-104) (1990-1994; 3 linear feet; 5468 items)

The addition comprises chiefly printed materials (journals, newsletters, and magazines) as well as other ephemera archived by the Gay and Lesbian Caucus newsletter staff. Includes issues of FORUM HOMOSEXUALITÄT UND LITERATURE (1995-1998), a journal published in Germany; Homologie (1995-1997), a magazine on gay and lesbian life and culture published in Amsterdam; and The Morning Star (1974), the newsletter of the Duke Gay Alliance. The majority of the other newsletters were published by lesbian and gay professional and academic organizations (1994-1998). Many of the publications are in Dutch or German. A container list does not exist. (1974-1998; .6 linear feet; 100 items)

 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.

Modern Language Association of America. Homosexuality and literature-Periodicals. Gay and Lesbian Caucus for the Modern Languages-Periodicals. Gays' writings-Periodicals. Lesbians' writings-Periodicals. Gays-United States-Periodicals. Gay liberation movement-Periodicals. Homosexuality-Periodicals. Lesbian and Gay Studies Newsletter. Forum Homosexualithat und Literatur. Homologie. Contents of Collection Accession 1994-0013

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A portion of these collections is restricted. Please contact Technical Services staff.

 1 Correspondence and other materials re: LGSN,1991 Marchissue. (Restrictions noted on each folder.) (4 folders) 2 Correspondence and other materials re: LGSN, 1991 March, 1991 July, 1991 November, 1992 March,and 1992 Julyissues. (Restrictions noted on each folder.) (20 folders) 1 Printer's copy of 1992 Novemberand 1993 March issues. Accession 1994-030 1 (Interfiled with 94-013) Newsletters and other printed material, 1993-1994.(Note: Some in German) (1 folder) Accession 1997-104 1 Newsletters and other printed material, 1991-1993.(Note: Some in German) (10 folders and 9 bound volumes)