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Jim Blythe collection of Buffalo Chips scrapbooks

 Collection
Identifier: Q116

Dates

  • Creation: 1981 - 1985

Creator

Restrictions on Access

Access to the original scrapbooks is prohibited. Researchers must consult the digitized versions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Georgia State University is the owner of the physical collection and makes reproductions available for research, subject to the copyright law of the United States and item condition. Georgia State University may or may not own the rights to materials in the collection. It is the researcher's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and obtain permission from the copyright holder before publication, reproduction, or display of the materials beyond what is reasonable under copyright law. Researchers may quote selections from the collection under the fair use provision of copyright law.

Historical Note

The Buffalo Chips Cloggers were an all-male, gay clog dancing group, sponsored by Atlanta Venture Sports, Inc., that was established in 1981. In addition to performing at clubs and festivals in the southeast, the Buffalo Chips danced at events including the 1982 World's Fair (Knoxville, Tennessee) and the International Mr. Leather Contest (Chicago, Illinois).

Extent

2.5 Linear Feet (in 2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Processing Information

Scrapbooks scanned and described by the Georgia State University Library Digital Projects Unit, circa 2013, 2017. Note that digital objects have the identifier W116. Finding aid created by William Hardesty, 2022.

Title
Jim Blythe Buffalo Chips Scrapbooks
Subtitle
A Guide to the Collection at Georgia State University Library
Status
Completed
Author
William W. Hardesty
Date
22 April 2022
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

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