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Come Out, 1972

 Item — Box: 2, Item: 1

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Wearing Gay History collection consist of approximately 3.5 linear feet of material dating approximately from 1972 to 2019. The collection includes T-shirts, research conducted by students in relation to the T-shirts, including correspondence and interviews, and publications related to the project.

Dates

  • Creation: 1972

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open and available for research in the MSU Libraries Special Collections' reading room. Researchers are limited to accessing three folders at a time for security.

Conditions Governing Access

The material is stored off site. Please request 3 working days in advance if you wish to use it.

Biographical / Historical

T-shirt created for the Christopher Street Detroit 1972 celebration, the first Gay Pride celebration in Michigan. The design of the shirt is attributed to Dennis Raymond, and it was printed by a group of people at 904 W. Forest Street, Detroit, Michigan. Among the people wearing the t-shirt were members of the Gay Liberation Front of Wayne State University.

Extent

From the Collection: 3.5 Linear Feet (4 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Merrilee Melvin.

Repository Details

Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository

Contact:
MSU Libraries
366 W. Circle Drive
East Lansing MI 48823 USA