Guide to the Papers of Greg Weir, 1891-1995

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Summary

Collection number:
MS 8915
Creator:
Weir, Greg
Extent:
(25 boxes + 3 fol. boxes + 1 fol. item + 23 elephant folios)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Greg Weir, National Library of Australia, [class/volume/item number]'.
Availability:
Available
Access conditions:
Part available for research; part requires permission for research. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:
he papers have been arranged into 25 sections or "volumes" by Weir and include a comprehensive index to the archive. The material relates to gay and lesbian issues, homosexual law reform, the origin and development of the Palm Sunday rallies, the AIDS epidemic and civil liberties, particularly with respect to the gay and lesbian communities in Queensland. Teacher and gay rights activist. Weir took legal action against the Queensland government in 1976 for not employing gays.

Access and use

Conditions Governing Access:
Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2846209).
Conditions Governing Use:
Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Greg Weir, National Library of Australia, [class/volume/item number]'.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
Contact:
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