Finding Aid to the Age of Consent Collection, circa 1980-1989
Coll2014.024
Finding aid prepared by Loni Shibuyama
Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
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Los Angeles, California, 90007
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(c) 2014
Title: Age of Consent collection
Identifier/Call Number: Coll2014.024
Contributing Institution:
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
0.2 linear foot.
1 archive carton.
Date (inclusive): circa 1980-1989
Abstract: Notes, press material, flyers, correspondence, and clippings, circa 1980-1989, from gay rap group Age of Consent (AOC), led
by John Callahan with members David Hughes and Thea Other. The collection includes lyrics and original notes for AOC's songs,
many of which explicity discuss homosexuality.
creator:
Age of Consent.
creator:
Callahan, John F. , 1945-2013
creator:
Hughes, David
Administrative History
Age of Consent was a band in the early-1980s underground gay art scene in Los Angeles, led by John Callahan with members David
Hughes and Thea Other. Formed by two gay men, Callahan and Hughes, the rap group was characterized by its progressive and
outspoken discussion of homosexuality.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the ONE Archivist. Permission
for publication is given on behalf of ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives at USC Libraries as the owner of the physical
items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Acquisition
Donor and date of acquisition unknown.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder #, or item name] Age of Consent Collection, Coll2014-024, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries,
University of Southern California.
Processing Information
Formerly box #102-A119. Collection processed by Loni Shibuyama, May 2014.
Scope and Contents
The collection comprises notes, press material, flyers, correspondence, and clippings, circa 1980-1989, from gay rap group
Age of Consent (AOC), led by John Callahan with members David Hughes and Thea Other. The collection includes lyrics and original
notes for AOC's songs, many of which explicity discuss homosexuality.
Arrangement
A description of the collection is at the beginning. The remaining folders are arranged alphabetically.
Related Archival Materials note
John Callahan papers (unprocessed), ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, Los Angeles, California
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Advertising fliers
Bands (Music)--Gays
Rap (Music)--Homosexuality
Rap songs--Homosexuality
Age of Consent collection
Box 1, Folder 1
Collection description
undated
Box 1, Folder 3
Correspondence and publicity
circa 1980-1985
Box 1, Folder 5
Lyrics and notes
circa 1980-1989
Box 1, Folder 7
Press: reviews, listings, and clippings
1981-1984
