Jerry Johnson Collection of Wisconsin Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Ephemera, 1978-2006

Administrative/Restriction Information

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to all members of the public in accordance with state law.


Use Restrictions

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39).


Acquisition Information

Jerry Johnson donated this collection in December 2006 (accession number 2006-058).


Processing Information

UWM Libraries' Archives Department Head Michael Doylen and Milwaukee LGBT History Project volunteer Don Schwamb made initial selections and sorted the collection at the SAGE Milwaukee office from December 2006 through February 2007. Newspapers, magazines, directories, and other print publications were separated and offered to the Special Collections Department. Michael Doylen and Ryan Claringbole completed processing the collection at the Archives in June 2007. Bob Jaeger (supervised by Christel Maass) added some additional materials in July 2009.