Thomas H. Crim, Jr. papers

Collection

Identifier: Q105

Staff Only

Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Thomas H. Crim, Jr. papers consist of news clippings, correspondence, and photographs, 1984-1993. The majority of the collection consists of editorials, articles, and letters to the editor from the Augusta Chronicle, and documents Crim's opposition to the Chronicle's stance on gay rights, and, to a lesser extent, smokers' rights. The photographs depict an Augusta Pride Parade.

Dates

1984-1993

Creator

Crim, Thomas H. (Person)

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research use.

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.

Biographical Note about Thomas Crim

Thomas H. Crim, Jr. was born in Kentucky on June 7, 1918 and graduated from Louisville Male High School in 1935. He then moved to Evans, Georgia, a suburb of Augusta. From 1984-1993, he wrote to the Augusta Chronicle to defend both gay rights and smokers' rights to columnists, most notably Dartmouth College professor Jeffrey Hart. Crim died in Evans, Georgia on April 4, 2000 at the age of 81.

Extent

0.42 Linear Feet (in 1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract:

Thomas H. Crim, Jr. (1918-2000) lived in Evans, Georgia, from around 1935. The majority of his papers consists of editorials, articles, and letters to the editor from the Augusta Chronicle, and documents Crim's opposition to the Chronicle's stance on gay rights, and, to a lesser extent, smokers' rights.

Arrangement Note

The contents of the collection had been assembled as a scrapbook by Crim.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Mari Banks, June 16, 2012.

Online Availability:

The entirety of the Thomas H. Crim, Jr. papers have been digitized and are available online at the Georgia State University Library Digital Collections, LGBTQ Collection page.

Collection Transfer Note

This collection was previously designated W105, but was assigned collection number Q105 with the formation of the Gender and Sexuality Collection in 2018.