Christine Jorgensen Cross Dressing Correspondence Collection
Scope and Contents
The Christine Jorgensen Cross Dressing Correspondence Collection consists of four letters concerning cross dressing and Christine Jorgensen, one of the first people in the United States to speak publicly about having sex reassignment surgery. One letter is from Eddie Emory, another is from Stephen G. Vernon, thea the third is signed "Louise," and the fourth is unsigned.
Dates
- Creation: 1953
Conditions Governing Access:
The collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use:
Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge. Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Full Extent
0.21 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection consists of four letters concerning cross dressing and Christine Jorgensen, one of the first people in the United States to speak publicly about having sex reassignment surgery. One letter is from Eddie Emory, another is from Stephen G. Vernon, a the third is signed "Louise," and the fourth is unsigned.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Richard Wheeler, 1998
- Title
- Guide to the Christine Jorgensen Cross Dressing Correspondence Collection
- Date
- 2013-01-31
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections & Archives Repository
University Library
California State University, Northridge
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Northridge CA 91330-8326 USA
818-677-4594
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