(Transexual history) REED ERICKSON (ca. 1970s) Archive

A remarkable set of documents by a remarkable person. Reed Erickson was a trans man and philanthropist. His foundation was opened in 1964 and had a Manhattan office from 1967 to 1976. His mission was to provide support, education and referral services to trans people. Clearly, he was by any standard a trailblazer. His foundation was designed as a lifeline for trans people, as well as for their families. (Wikipedia)

None of the pieces in this archive were printed in large editions, and none of them are easy to find.

All the following five pamphlets are vintage and original in printed wrappers, stapled, 8 1/2 x 5 1/2″ (22 x 14 cm). All published by the Erickson Educational Foundation, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Overall just about fine.

• RELIGIOUS ASPECTS OF TRANSEXUALISM (1971) 15 pp. Contains statements from clergymen of differing denominations which are supportive of transsexual people.
• INFORMATION FOR THE FAMILY OF THE TRANSEXUAL AND CHILDREN WITH GENDER IDENTITY DISTURBANCES (ca. early-1970s) 16 pp.
• AN OUTLINE OF MEDICAL MANAGEMENT OF THE TRANSEXUAL (1973) 20 pp.
• LEGAL ASPECTS OF TRANSEXUALISM (Third Revised Edition, 1973) 24 pp.
• COUNSELING THE TRANSEXUAL: FIVE CONVERSATIONS WITH PROFESSIONALS IN TRANSEXUAL THERAPY. 37 pp.`

The collection also contains the following seven pieces of ephemera, all also printed by the Erickson Educational Foundation, Baton Rouge. Unless otherwise stated, all are ca. 1970s. Folded (as issued), near fine.

• LETTER FROM A BROTHER OF A TRANSEXUAL Self-wrappers, 8 1/2 x 5 1/2″ (22 x 14 cm), 4 pp.
• LETTER FROM A MOTHER Self-wrappers, 8 1/2 x 5 1/2″ (22 x 14 cm), 4 pp.
• SUGGESTIONS AND GUIDELINES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF TRANSEXUALS 11 x 8 1/2″ (28 x 22 cm), 4 pp.
• BIBLIOGRAPHY ON TRANSEXUALISM 11 x 8 1/2″ (28 x 22 cm), 6 pp.
• CONCERNING THE ERICKSON EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 11 x 8 1/2″ (28 x 22 cm), 1 p,
• GENDER IDENTITY CLINICS AND PRIVATE SURGEONS INFORMATION AS OF JUNE 15, 1973 11 x 8 1/2″ (28 x 22 cm), 5 pp. A few names have been crossed out in red ink.
• NEWSLETTER (Vol. 6 No. 2, Fall 1973) 11 x 8 1/2″ (28 x 22 cm), 6 pp.

The collection contains twelve pieces in all (five pamphlets and seven ephemera).