John Briggs Scrapbook Collection (The Dallas Way)
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Scope and Contents
Scrapbook photo albums of "The Experience," a project founded by John Briggs, which is associated with the training of gays and lesbians are included as well as scrapbooks which document the life of Briggs and his friends in Dallas. Records of travel, as well as time spent with friends and family members are documented in these scrapbooks. A total of 11 scrapbook photo albums are grouped according to date and subject. The scrapbooks contains mostly color photography as well as some black and white photos along with notes, postcards and other items. The earliest scrapbook dates back to 1945, although some images in the collection were most likely taken prior to this date.
Dates
- Creation: 1945-1992
- Creation: Majority of material found in 1981-1989
- Acquisition: Date acquired: 09/00/2015
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is not restricted.
Conditions Governing Use
Reproduction and publication of materials in this collection are subject to the policies of the UNT Special Collection department. Copyright restrictions may apply.
Biographical or Historical Information
John Logan Briggs, Jr. (1924-2007) was born on November 8th,1924. He attended Highland Park High School, graduating in January of 1942. Briggs attended Southern Methodist University prior to being drafted into the United States Army (44th Infantry Division serving in France, Germany and Austria) in 1943. He later completed coursework at Columbia University in New York, earning a B.S. and an M.B.A., recieving top honors in 1947. Briggs worked as a Manager in Corporate Social Responsibility at the Met Life Headquarters in New York for over 25 years. He contributed and recieved honors in organizations such as the Postal History Society as president, and other national philatelic organizations. His work part-time in the psychotherapist field led to the development of the "The Experience" in Dallas. In addition to this, he was also active in writing reviews and articles about operas.
(courtesy of the Dallas Morning News, 2007)
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Extent
4.00 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains the scrapbooks of John Briggs.
Arrangement Note
This collection is arranged by date.
Physical Access Requirements
This collection is stored off-site and requires a minimum of 24 hour notice prior to use.
Source of Acquisition
Vic Marriott
Method of Acquisition
Gift
Accruals and Additions
2015-040
- Title
- John Briggs Scrapbook Collection (The Dallas Way)
- Author
- S. Ivie
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University of North Texas Special Collections Repository
University of North Texas, Willis Library
1155 Union Circle # 305190
Denton TX 76203 US