Jon Gilbert Fox collection
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Content Description
The Jon Gilbert Fox collection contains photographs, newspaper clippings, theater posters, essays, and ephemera relating to LGBTQ+ history, events and political activism.
Dates
- Creation: 1968-2007
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.
Conditions Governing Use
Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Curator of Manuscripts and Rare Books, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.
Biographical / Historical
Jon Gilbert Fox, class of 1972 at William and Mary, is a freelance photographer at Jon Gilbert Fox Photography. A significant portion of his work details 20th century LGBTQ+ activism in Washington D.C.
Extent
2.60 Linear Feet (1 extra tall Hollinger box and two flat files)
Language
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Jon Gilbert Fox
Processing Information
The collection received container level processing. This finding aid may be updated to reflect new descriptions and acquisitions to the collection.
Cultural context
Genre / Form
Topical
- Demonstrations
- Gay and lesbian dance parties
- Gay and lesbian studies
- Gay college students
- Gay men -- Sexual behavior -- United States
- Gay men's writings
- Gay rights--United States--History--20th century
- Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered Students and Alumni
- Lesbian activists
- Marches
- Political activists -- United States
- Theater
- Title
- Guide to the Jon Gilbert Fox collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- William & Mary Special Collections Research Center staff
- Date
- September 2023
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository