Miscellaneous working papers, some relating to the Bermondsey by-election, 1963-1964, 1971, 1973-1974, 1983, 1986-1987, 1995-1997, n.d. [1960s]
Newspaper cuttings, clippings and correspondence and papers, mainly on Tatchell's early campaign work. Topics include the Bermondsey by-election (1983); Tatchell's books HIV: A Guide to Survival (1986) and Fighting Back Against HIV: Self-Help For The Newly Diagnosed (1996) and an outline for a proposed book The Making of a Queer Terrorist: Outing, Hypocrisy & Censorship; a letter from the Camberly military staff college thanking Tatchell for a talk on protest (1986); letters from witnesses of military personnel striking during World War II; as well as photographs of Sydney Gay Mardi Gras (1986).
Also includes a letter from the Australian government to Tatchell concerning the Vietnam War; photocopies of a letter from Tatchell's mother with his return letter to her (1995-1996) concerning his homosexuality; and a photograph of the first gay rights demonstration in a communist country (East Berlin) by Peter Tatchell, Aug 1973.
Dates
- Creation: 1963-1964, 1971, 1973-1974, 1983, 1986-1987, 1995-1997, n.d. [1960s]
Extent
1 box (1 folder)
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. 23578/223
Creator
- From the Collection: Tatchell | Peter Gary | 1952 - | political and LGBT activist and writer (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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