Title:: Don Amador Papers circa 1970-1983

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (757) 221-3090
Fax: (757) 221-5440
Restrictions:

Collection is open to all researchers.

Terms of access:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Preferred citation:

Don Amador Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Summary

Extent:
4.01
Creator:
Amador, Don arrangement
Abstract:
Papers of gay rights activist Don Amador of Los Angeles. Included are personal papers, papers relating to research and teaching, as well as papers relating to his political activities.
Language:
The papers are in: English
Preferred citation:

Don Amador Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Background

Scope and content:

Papers of gay rights activist Don Amador of Los Angeles. Included are personal papers, papers relating to research and teaching, as well as papers relating to his political activities.

Biographical / historical:

Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki:<a href="http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Don_Amador">http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Don_Amador</a>.

Acquisition information:
The materials were acquired by Special Collections Research Center on 12/02/2009.
Appraisal information:

One cubic foot of newspapers were deaccessioned as the originals were damaged by mildrew and potential mold and there were multiple copies of many papers.

Custodial history:

After the death of Don Amador the papers were in the custody of his sister in Troy, N.Y.

Processing information:

Accessioned and minimally processed in December 2009 by Ute Schechter, Warren E. Burger Archivist.

Arrangement:

This collection is not yet fully arranged and described. Researchers may wish to consult with a staff member for further information in advance of using the collection.