Discusses the growth of gay literature and gay consciousness as well as gay archives and gay biography. Describes historical and current literature about gays in libraries; and considers the role of the American Library Association, including the formation of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Task Force. (LRW)

Originally prepared for the opening address of a seminar on child abuse and neglect held in Sydney on September 24, 1980, the aim of this discussion paper is to give a very brief picture of the conditions and life patterns of children from the Middle Ages into the twentieth century. The focus of the historical review is mainly on British children…

This interdisciplinary annotated bibliography consists of 59 citations of materials published between 1967 and 1994. Most of the materials in the bibliography are books, but several articles and sermons are included. After a section which serves as an introduction on the subject of homosexuality, the bibliography is divided into sections on…

Describes the growth and development of support groups for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender youth in Minnesota from 1990 to 1998. Outlines the steps taken to organize these groups and describes the school and community outreach efforts of the University of Minnesota Youth and AIDS Project that resulted in a network of 45 support groups.…

Reviews Pennsylvania State University's stance toward homosexuals, from great hostility (1971), through the first official recognition of its responsibility for addressing specific problems on campus (1981), to its current paradoxical position in which sexual orientation is part of a baccalaureate general education diversity requirement yet…

The 17 papers in this collection all deal with 20th-century journalism, journalists, and mass media. The papers and their authors are: "Building One's Own Gallows: The Trade Publications' Reaction to a Federal Shield Law, 1972-1974" (Karla Gower); "The Useful Ogre: Sweden's Use and Views of American Television, 1956-62" (Ulf…

Italian-Americans such as industrialist Lee Iacocca, architect Robert Venturi, film-maker Brian De Palma, and writer Gay Talese have contributed to the emergence of ethnic groups as a major force in the cultural and business life of the United States. What is not widely appreciated, however, is the cultural, religious, craft, and family base which…

The Mass Media section of the proceedings of this conference of journalism historians contains the following 10 papers: "Broadcast News, Cable TV and the Telcos: A Historical Examination of the Rhetorical Forces Affecting the Electronic Distribution of Information to the American Television Public" (John E. Craft and Frances R. Matera);…

The 14 papers in this collection all deal with 20th century journalism and journalists in the United States. The papers and their authors are: "Educating Ike: The Evolution of Presidential PR in 1953" (David W. Guth); "Crumbs from the Publishers' Golden Tables: The Plight of the Chicago Newsboy" (Jon Bekken); "'They Work…