James "Jim" Long papers
Scope and Content Note
Jim Long III was born in Gastonia, NC and lived in Los Angeles, CA until 2000. He was the first openly Gay city councilman from Bessemer City, NC. The collection documents Long's personal life and political career, as well as his involvement in the LGBTQ community in Los Angeles.
Dates
- Creation: 1955 - 2014
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Some material may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections.
Biographical Note
James Augustus Long III was born in Gastonia, NC and lived in Los Angeles, CA until 2000. He was the first openly Gay city councilman from Bessemer City, NC. Collection materials are related to Long's personal, professional, and political careers, and include papers, photographs, publications, and ephemera.
Extent
1 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Jim Long III was born in Gastonia, NC and lived in Los Angeles, CA until 2000. He was the first openly Gay city councilman from Bessemer City, NC. The collection documents Long's personal life and political career, as well as his involvement in the LGBTQ community in Los Angeles.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Collection received as a donation from James Long III, 2017.
Separated Materials
"Jenny lives with Eric and Martin" (Rare LU HQ76.25 .B67 1983)
General
Forms part of the King-Henry-Brockington LGBTQ+ Archive.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Pablo Best, 2017.
Source
- Long, James Augustus, III (Person)
- Title
- James "Jim" Long III papers
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscript Collections, J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections and University Archives, UNC Charlotte Repository
Atkins Library, UNC Charlotte
9201 University City Blvd
Charlotte NC 28223 United States
spec-coll@uncc.edu
