Homophobia

This collection consists of the correspondences, reports, minutes, and other materials related to the establishment and actions of Rutgers University President Edward J. Bloustien's select committee for lesbian and gay concerns. The collection consists of two series divided into sub-series; where noted, the sub-series are further divided according to specific materials.

The collection contains correspondence, minutes, newsletters, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, press releases, publicity, and reports related to student activism at Rutgers in the 1980s, specifically the planning and implementation of the National Student Convention in 1988. Additional material includes a small photograph series, several t-shirts, a hat, a banner and several buttons pertaining to the issues student activists were addressing at this time.