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Laud Humphreys papers, Coll2007-012, ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives, Los Angeles, California.
Donor and date of gift unknown.
Formerly boxes 103-146 and 103-097; ONE subject files. Collection processed by Loni Shibuyama, September 10, 2007.
Born on October 16, 1930 in Oklahoma, Robert Allan (Laud) Humphreys is a pioneer researcher in the study of homosexual behavior, combining academic study with political activism.
Humphreys graduated from Seabury-Western Theological Seminary in
Evanston, Illinois in 1955. He took the name of "Laud" from William Laud, a
seventeenth-century Archbishop of Canterbury, and as "Laud" was ordained an
Episcopalian priest. In 1960, Humphreys married Nancy Wallace. In 1965,
Humphreys undertook graduate work in sociology at Washington University in St.
Louis. His doctoral dissertation on male-male sex in St. Louis-area public
restrooms--known in gay slang as "tearooms"--was published as
Source: Stephen O. Murray, "Humphreys, Laud (1930-1988),"
Drafts, correspondence, journal articles, notes, newspaper clippings,
surveys, legal documents, memoranda, transcripts, speeches, course curricula,
subject files, ephemera, photos, and an audiocassette tape created or collected
by sociologist and Episcopalian priest, Laud Humphreys, who is best known for
his book,
The first series, Research, compiles material related to research that
Humphreys has conducted throughout his career. This series is divided into (1)
Writings, (2) Subject Files, and (3) Reference Materials. The bulk of the
Writings subseries contains manuscripts and notes for Humphreys' published and
unpublished material. This includes manuscripts for
The second series, Teaching and Administration, consists of student papers, lectures, notes, memoranda and course administration documents related to Humphreys' work teaching sociology courses at Southern Illinois University (1968-1970), State University of New York at Albany (1970-1972) and Pitzer College (1972-1986).
The third series, Professional Activities, includes peer reviews, speeches, memoranda, minutes, flyers, newsletters and clippings related to Humphreys' activities outside of the university. This includes consultations and presentations at professional conferences, such as the Society for the Study of Social Problems. This series also includes documents related to his professional involvement in such organizations as Alternative Lifestyles and the National Committee for Sexual Civil Liberties.
The fourth and final series, Personal, contains personal papers, including correspondence, documents and clippings related to his experience as an Episcopalian priest from 1955 to 1965, an altercation with a professor at Washington University in 1968, and his trial and subsequent imprisonment for an antiwar demonstration in Illinois in 1970.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
This series contains publications, typescripts, correspondence, notes, surveys, transcripts, legal papers, subject files, news clippings, and an audiocassette tape compiled throughout Humphreys' career and related to research he has conducted in sociology, criminology, homosexuality and health-related issues. The series is divided into three subseries: (1) Writings, (2) Subject Files and (3) Reference Materials.
This subseries consists of typescripts, notes, publications, and newspaper clippings related to Humphreys' published and unpublished works. This includes the manuscripts and notes to his published book, Tearoom Trade, as well as his unpublished third book, Sex and Righteousness, (which has also been referred to as Immoral Crusaders.) Also included are several newspaper and journal articles written by and about Humphreys, such as Humphreys' interview with Evelyn Hooker (see "Journal Articles" folder).
This subseries includes newspaper and journal articles compiled by Humphreys and related to topics that include AIDS, gay victimization and violence, and male prostitution.
This subseries consists of correspondence as well as surveys and studies related to health, crime, and homosexuality. It also includes interview transcripts and court case documents.
This series consists of student papers, lectures, notes, memoranda and course administration documents related to Humphreys' work teaching sociology courses at Southern Illinois University (1968 - 1970), State University of New York at Albany (1970 - 1972) and Pitzer College (1972 - 1986).
This series consists of peer reviews, speeches, memoranda, minutes, flyers, newsletters and clippings related to Humphreys' professional activities. Included in this series are presentations and consultations he conducted as well as his involvement on committees and boards of directors for such professional associations as the International Academy of Sex Research and the National Committee for Sexual Civil Liberties.
This series consists of correspondence, ephemera, legal papers, newspaper clippings, vitae, manuscripts and photographs from Humphreys' personal files. Material in this series relates to his political activism, experience as an Episcopalian priest, altercation with a Washington University professor, trial and subsequent imprisonment for leading an antiwar demonstration. Also included are biographical material and miscellaneous personal papers.