John D'Emilio papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 7879

Content Description

Research files from John D'Emilio's book "Lost prophet: the life and times of Bayard Rustin".

Dates

1990 - 2003

Creator

D'Emilio, John (Person)

Biographical / Historical

John D'Emilio (born 1948) is a professor emeritus of history and of women's and gender studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago where he taught 1999-2014. He first taught at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (1983-1993). He earned his Ph.D. from Columbia University in 1982.

In 1989, he joined the Advisory Committee for Cornell's new Human Sexuality Collection and helped shape its direction and success. He served as Founding Director of the Policy Institute at the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (now named the National LGBTQ Task Force) from 1995 to 1997. He was a National Endowment for the Humanities fellow in 1997 and a Guggenheim fellow in 1998.

Among his publications are Intimate Matters: A History of Sexuality in America [with Estelle Freedman], Lost Prophet: The Life and Times of Bayard Rustin; Queer Legacies: Stories from Chicago's LGBTQ Archives; and two important collections of essays: Making Trouble: "Essays on Gay History, Politics, and the University", and "The World Turned: Essays on Gay History, Politics, and Culture".

Extent

7 cubic feet.

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Research files from John D'Emilio's book "Lost prophet: the life and times of Bayard Rustin".

Arrangement

Folder titles were recorded as they appeared on the original physical folders, which were divised by the creator of the collection. In cases where folders were labeled "BRINTER", processing staff recorded the title as "Bayard Rustin interview". Folders recorded as "Untitled" were originally left blank by the creator or contained material that was found loose in the box.

Related Materials

Material in this collection was used to create "Lost prophet, the life and times of Bayard Rustin", E185.97.R93 D46 2003.

Separated Materials

Title: The unashamed Author: Hastings, March Format: Book Language: English Call number: PS3569.I57 U53 1963 Location: Rare and Manuscript Collections (Request in advance)

Title: The third sex Author: Smith, Artemis Format: Book Language: English Call number: PS3569.M447 T45 1959 Location: Rare and Manuscript Collections (Request in advance)

Title: Satan was a man Author: Bierstadt, Edward Hale, 1891- Format: Book Language: English Call number: PS3503.I35 S37 1954 Location: Rare and Manuscript Collections (Request in advance)

Title: Sensual woman Author: Hale, Laura, 1910-1965 Format: Book Language: English Call number: PS3558.A445 S46 1961 Location: Rare and Manuscript Collections (Request in advance)

Title: Wild body Author: Clay, Manning (Pulp fiction writer) Format: Book Language: English Call number: PS3553.L396 W55 1961 Location: Rare and Manuscript Collections (Request in advance)

Title: The young widow Author: Harding, Matt, 1910-1995 Format: Book Language: English Call number: PS3511.L697 Y68 1960 Location: Rare and Manuscript Collections (Request in advance)

Title: Strange sisters Author: Turner, Robert, 1915-1980 Format: Book Language: English Call number: PS3539.U8619 S77 1962 Location: Rare and Manuscript Collections (Request in advance)

Title: Double up Author: McCoy, Dean (Pulp fiction writer) Format: Book Language: English Call number: PS3563.C369 D68 1961 Location: Rare and Manuscript Collections (Request in advance)

Title: The lusting hours Author: Donovan, Curt Format: Book Language: English Call number: PS3507.O56 L87 1961 Location: Rare and Manuscript Collections (Request in advance)

Title: Female convict Author: Burns, Vincent Godfrey, 1893-1979 Format: Book Language: English Call number: HV9468 .B87 1956 Location: Rare and Manuscript Collections (Request in advance)