Our Own Community Press Newspapers, 1977-1981, 1983-1991, 1996-1998 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Collection Overview

Title: Our Own Community Press Newspapers, 1977-1981, 1983-1991, 1996-1998

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-392

Primary Creator: Unitarian-Universalist Gay Community (1976-)

Extent: 2.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Arranged in chronological order.

Date Acquired: 00/00/0000

Subjects: Gay activists, Gay community, Lesbian activists, Norfolk (Va.), Norfolk (Va.)--Newspapers

Forms of Material: Newspapers

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Local newspapers published between 1976 and 1998 featuring information relative to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community in Norfolk, Virginia.

Biographical Note

The Unitarian-Universalist Gay Caucus formed in 1976 as a political and social group that began informing its members of activities through publication of the Norfolk newspaper Our Own. The paper was one of the nation's oldest gay and lesbian newspapers when it declared bankrupcty and published its last issue in August 1998.

Subject/Index Terms

Gay activists
Gay community
Lesbian activists
Norfolk (Va.)
Norfolk (Va.)--Newspapers

Administrative Information

Repository: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.

Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Source: Unknown

Preferred Citation: Our Own Community Press Newspapers, MSS 0000-392, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed September 12, 2016.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1],
[Box 2],
[All]

Box 2

Folder 1: Our Own Community Press, 1991 December: Volume 16 Number 2.
Folder 2: Our Own Community Press, 1996 January - 1996 August: Volume 20 Number 3-7, 9-10.
Folder 3: Our Own Community Press, 1996 September - 1997 August: Volume 21 Number 1-4, 7-11.
Folder 4: Our Own Community Press, 1997 November - 1998 June: Volume 22 Number 1-8, 10.