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RFD #12, 1977 Summer

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
From the Collection:

This is a collection of 78 issues of Radical Faerie Digest, commonly known as "A country journal for gay men everywhere," from 1975-1997. The publication documents and discusses contemporary events in news, politics, and health (including covering the AIDS epidemic of the 1980s-90s). Additionally the journal includes pieces on the arts, gender identity and expression, sexuality, and spirituality. Popular recurring sections include Letters to the RFD, Brothers Behind Bars, Country Kitchen, Gatherings, and Faerie Contacts. The issues include poetry, short stories, articles, illustrations, photographs, recipes, book reviews, lunar calendars, and advertisements, some with explicit and erotic imagery.

Dates

  • 1977 Summer

Conditions Governing Access

Collections are stored offsite, and a minimum of 2 business days are needed to retrieve these items for use. Researchers interested in consulting any of the collections are advised to contact Special Collections.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.5 Linear Feet (2 boxes (1 record box and 1 half box))

Repository Details

Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository

Contact:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville TN 37996 USA
865-974-4480