Guide to the Association Of Gay And Lesbian Psychologists Records,
1973-1992

Collection Number: 7592

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library

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Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
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Compiled by:
Date completed:
EAD encoding:
Andrea Hektor
Peter Martinez, June 2003

© 2003 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Association of Gay and Lesbian Psychologists records, 1973-1992.
Collection Number:
7592
Creator:
Association of Gay and Lesbian Psychologists.
Quantity:
.5 cubic ft.
Forms of Material:
Correspondence, records, publications.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Minutes, correspondence, financial records (1975-1986); an annotated copy of APA convention program (1973), and AGP newsletters.

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

Founded in 1973 as the Association of Gay Psychologists, it changed its name to the Association of Gay and Lesbian Psychologists in 1983. It is a nationwide professional organization composed of lesbian and gay psychologists who work together toward objectives including the elimination of "the conception of homosexuality as a clinical entity, and to encourage the reconceptualization of human sexuality in terms of its diversity and potentiality; to supply constructive alternatives within psychology to the traditional unscientific and unquestioned assumptions about homosexually-oriented persons, and to educate persons in the mental health fields...about the psychological, social, political, economic, and religious oppression of gay men and lesbians."
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Minutes, correspondence, financial records (1975-1986); an annotated copy of APA convention program (1973), and AGP newsletters.
SUBJECTS

Names:
Association of Gay and Lesbian Psychologists.
Association of Gay Psychologists.

Subjects:
Gay men.
Lesbians.
Psychology--Study and teaching.
Psychology--Societies, etc.
Psychologists.

INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:
Association of Gay and Lesbian Psychologists records, #7592. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
RELATED MATERIALS

Collecting Program: Human Sexuality Collection.
Related Collection: Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian and Gay Issues records, #7580.
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