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Prime Timers San Diego Chapter records

 Collection
Identifier: SC032

Content Description

Papers relating to the Prime Timers, a gay men's elders organization. Includes an open letter from founder and VP Samuel Holden; a business card; brochure; a card explaining acronyms; flier for Tijuana, Mexico gathering; and rosters of new members of October and November of 1997. Rosters are currently restricted.

Dates

  • Creation: 1997-10 to 1997-11

Conditions Governing Access

Membership rosters are restricted; the rest of the collection is open for research. The Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room is accessible by appointment only, Monday-Friday, 8am - 4pm. Final requests for materials must be made one hour prior to closing. Please submit requests for archival materials at least 24 hours in advance of desired appointment. Materials requested over the weekend will be available on the following Tuesday at the earliest. Please note that Special Collections and University Archives observes all campus holiday closures as noted in the Library Calendar. For more information, please send an email to archives@csusm.edu.

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Biographical / Historical

Prime Timers was founded in 1987 by retired professor Woody Ballwin with the aim to be a social and cultural organization for aging gay and bisexual (and now transgender) men. Originally formed in Boston, the organization now has over 70 chapters in Canada and the US, with individual and/or independent members in a handful of other countries.

Full Extent

2 folders

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Papers relating to Prime Timers, a gay men's elders organization.

Physical Location

KEL 1006 small manuscripts

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Bolerium Books, 2022.

Condition Description

Very good condition. Staples in upper-left corners removed.

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Title
Guide to the Prime Timers San Diego Chapter records
Status
Completed
Author
Sean Visintainer
Date
4/4/2025
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Arabic

Repository Details

Part of the CSUSM Special Collections Repository

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