Discrete Collections | Hall-Carpenter Archives |
Title | Beach Rupert, fl 1970-1972, gay activist |
Ref No | HCA/Beach |
Level | Collection |
Date | 1970-1972 |
Extent | 1 box |
Admin Biographical History | Rupert Beach was a member of the Gay Liberation Front which held its first meeting on 13 October 1970 at the London School of Economics. It was the beginning of a three year period of great activity, with demonstrations, debates, street theatre, and the establishment of a new gay press. Although GLF began in London, local groups rapidly grew up. |
Description | Papers collected by Rupert Beach relating to the Gay Liberation Front (GLF), including: GLF manifestos and statements of principles; GLF events diaries, leaflets, discussion papers, posters, stickers, badges, and press cuttings; material relating to GLF special interest groups; journals; material relating to the GLF campaign against the book 'Everything you always wanted to know about sex' (W H Allen, London and New York, 1970) by David Robert Reuben, 1971; newsletters and notices of Camden Gay Liberation Front. |
Access Status | Open |