Gay/lesbian books collection donated
Josh Walovitch, Collegian Correspondent
Issue date: 10/16/07 Section: News
The head of the Special Collections and University Archives, Robert S. Cox, admires Gittings and the steps she took to fight for the equality of gays in society.
"Barbara Gittings is a legend in Philadelphia as well as in the gay community," he said. Cox also suggested the gay rights struggle "is part of a much larger struggle for social equality and social justice."
"Fighting for one in isolation does not get at the root problem. All of these social issues are related and must be addressed as a whole," he said.
"Through analyzing and studying the literature, historians and activists hope to learn more about what strategies have worked in the past in the struggle for gay equality. By looking to the past, they hope to learn from prior mistakes so that they may plan more effectively in the current and future struggle for gay equality."
The department of Special Collections and University Archives is in discussion with other groups and individuals in the Commonwealth to obtain other records and physical accounts of gay experience. So far, as informed by Cox, "the likelihood of acquiring more documents to add to the archives looks promising."
"Barbara Gittings is a legend in Philadelphia as well as in the gay community," he said. Cox also suggested the gay rights struggle "is part of a much larger struggle for social equality and social justice."
"Fighting for one in isolation does not get at the root problem. All of these social issues are related and must be addressed as a whole," he said.
"Through analyzing and studying the literature, historians and activists hope to learn more about what strategies have worked in the past in the struggle for gay equality. By looking to the past, they hope to learn from prior mistakes so that they may plan more effectively in the current and future struggle for gay equality."
The department of Special Collections and University Archives is in discussion with other groups and individuals in the Commonwealth to obtain other records and physical accounts of gay experience. So far, as informed by Cox, "the likelihood of acquiring more documents to add to the archives looks promising."
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Daniel
posted 10/17/07 @ 10:24 PM EST
Thanks. Does anyone can get the book? A bi on http://www.findbilover.com
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