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Book Reviews

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Created For = NAHSTE

Found in 153 Collections and/or Records:

Gay Scotland, Issue 58, 1991

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Identifier: GD61/10/2/59
Scope and Contents The cover reads: “Edinburgh Festival Fringe Guide”, “One Man’s Meat”, and “Doc and Raider Hit Scotland”.This issue includes: a report on the Royal Bank of Scotland apologising to Leeds Lesbian and Gay Group for refusing to open an account for them; a review of Gay Mens Week at Lauriston Hall; an article titled "Out of the Closet, Into – Where?", which discusses visibility; a guide to the Edinburgh International Fringe Festival; a feature titled "What is AIDS?"; articles and...
Dates: 1991
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive / Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (LGLS) / Befriending Library Resources / Gay Scotland

Gay Scotland, Issue 59, 1991

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Identifier: GD61/10/2/60
Scope and Contents

The cover reads: “The Bears are Coming!”, “Witch’s Guide to Halloween”, and “Prize Competition – See Inside”.

This issue includes: news of a fundraising event for the Glasgow Gay and Lesbian Centre; an update on the Gay Men’s Rural Project; a feature on gay societies in universities and colleges; NALGO and lesbian and gay rights; an article on visiting the city of Bath; articles and reviews of theatre and books; updates on Lesbian news and groups in Scotland; and personal ads.

Dates: 1991
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive / Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (LGLS) / Befriending Library Resources / Gay Scotland

Gay Scotland, Issue 60, 1991

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Identifier: GD61/10/2/61
Scope and Contents The cover reads: “Lord Advocate’s Review – Latest”, “Bumper Silver Jubilee Issue”, and “The Metropolitan Community Church”.This issue includes: an update on the Crown Office’s instructions not to initiate criminal proceedings in “gay sex cases involving males age between 16 and 21 where consent is present”; Mike Black, the first openly gay preside of NALGO, visits Glasgow; a feature on the Metropolitan Community Church in Glasgow, described as the second attempt to establish the...
Dates: 1991
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive / Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (LGLS) / Befriending Library Resources / Gay Scotland

Gay Scotland, Issue 61, 1992

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Identifier: GD61/10/2/62
Scope and Contents The cover reads: “Press Talk – The Latest Filth”, “Be Wary of The Soldier”, and “Lucifer Lurks – The Latest Gossip”.This issue includes: an update on fundraising for the Glasgow Lesbian and Gay Centre; political parties answer questions relating to the gay and lesbian community ahead of a general election; coverage of the gay and lesbian community in mainstream press; a personal account of coming out; a youth section; articles and reviews of theatre and books; updates on Lesbian...
Dates: 1992
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive / Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (LGLS) / Befriending Library Resources / Gay Scotland

Gay Scotland, Issue 64, 1992

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Identifier: GD61/10/2/63
Scope and Contents The cover reads: “Europeans Gay Games Report”, “A Decade of West and Wilde”, and “Where to Go, What to See”. This issue includes: an article on ten years of West and Wilde (formerly Lavender Menace); coverage of the gay and lesbian community in the mainstream press; updates on lesbian news and groups in Scotland; a feature on the first European gay games, organised by Gay Integration Through Sports & Holland (GISAH); articles and reviews of theatre and books; personal ads;...
Dates: 1992
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive / Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (LGLS) / Befriending Library Resources / Gay Scotland

Gay Scotland, Issue 138, Nov 2002

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Identifier: GD61/10/2/65
Scope and Contents The cover shows a sixteen previous front covers of Gay Scotland and reads: “We’re Back!”.This issue includes articles on: compensation for those discharged from the military due to their sexuality; an open day for the gay friendly rugby team the “Caledonian Thebans Rugby Football Club”; The Highland LGBT Committee’s lobbying of the Scottish Parliament’s Equal Opportunities Committee; John Saxbee (the Bishop of Lincoln) giving formal approval for commitment services for same-sex...
Dates: Nov 2002
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive / Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (LGLS) / Befriending Library Resources / Gay Scotland

Gay Scotland, Issue 144, Aug 2003

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Identifier: GD61/10/2/67
Scope and Contents The cover reads: “Festival Roundup & Much More… Including… Blaze & Vibe, Craig Hill, and Mr Burly”. The cover shows a view of Edinburgh Castle and photographs of Craig Hill and Mr Burly. This issue includes articles on: a review in to the treatment of same sex couples by public services in Scotland; the Metropolitan Police’s “Service Policy on Employment of Transsexuals”; a legal challenge to government regulations allowing “faith schools” to discrimination against...
Dates: Aug 2003
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive / Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (LGLS) / Befriending Library Resources / Gay Scotland

Gay Times, Jul 1999

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Identifier: GD61/11/2/3/148
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

A collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings covering issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community.

Articles cover local, national and international news, however Scottish publications have the strongest representation with Edinburgh and Glasgow based publications being a specific strength within this sub-series.

Dates: Jul 1999
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive / Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (LGLS) / Information Resources / Press Cuttings / Press Cuttings

Letter to Dr Mary Gardner Grierson from Alan Frank, 21 September 1950

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2161
Scope and Contents

Letter, 21 September 1950, London, Alan Frank to Mary Grierson. Praising Grierson's biography of Tovey. Holograph signed, on black and white photograph of Chateau de Beloeil.

Dates: 21 September 1950
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence

Letter to Dr Mary Gardner Grierson from Alan Frank, 04 April 1952

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2163
Scope and Contents

Letter, 4 April 1952, London, Alan Frank to Mary Grierson. Informing Grierson of the interest in her book and enclosing a review from the Sunday Times. Typescript signed.

Dates: 04 April 1952
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence