Neil Isbin Papers

Collection

Identifier: Tretter-240

Staff Only

Scope and Content

The collection includes correspondence, awards, plaques, photographs, articles, health information, Isbin Scholarship documents, 15 cassette tapes, and documents related to Neil Isbin’s death.

Dates

Creation: 1970-2007, undated

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

Restrictions on Access

Items in this collection do not circulate and may be used in-house only. Materials will be retrieved from and returned to storage areas by staff members.

Restrictions on Use

Please contact staff regarding copyright status of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under fair use provisions of the copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code).

Biographical Sketch

Neil Isbin was an author and GLBT and civil rights activist. He was born in Minnesota in 1951 and later relocated to Albuquerque, New Mexico. In Albuquerque Isbin served as president of the New Mexico Lesbian and Gay Political Alliance and as a New Mexico Progressive Political Action Committee board member. He also contributed to Common Bond and was a co-founder and co-editor of OUT! magazine. Neil Isbin passed away in 1996.

Extent

2 boxes (1.71 feet)

Additional Description

Abstract

The Neil Isbin papers contain records of his life and were donated posthumously by his family.

Arrangement

This collection has been maintained in its original order and is listed by folder title.

Source of acquisition

The Neil Isbin papers were donated by the Isbin family.

Processing Information

Processors include: Heather Dahlgren, Susan Hoffman, and Jennifer Shaw. Most recent processing efforts completed in part with funds provided by the State of Minnesota from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund through the Minnesota Historical Society.