Neil Isbin Papers
Collection
Identifier: AC 377
Scope and Content
This collection contains the personal papers of Neil Isbin and the papers relating to his work with "Common Bond" a newsletter for the gay and lesbian community, his activism in the New Mexico Lesbian and Gay Political Alliance, and his and others efforts to pass gay rights legislation in New Mexico, SB 91. There is correspondence, petitions, newspaper clippings, essays, notes on his thoughts on issues, photos of family and friends, financial and health statements, lists of members in the organizations, and letters from politicians such as Walter Mondale (1928-), Pete Domenici(1934-), and Bruce King (1924-) regarding their positions on gay and lesbian rights. Also included our his college papers.
Dates
- 1967-1998
Language of Materials
English.
Access Restrictions
None
Copy Restrictions
Duplication allowed for research purposes. User responsible for all copyright compliance.
Biographical Information
Neil Isbin was born November 24, 1951 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He attended college at Rice University in Texas. He moved to New Mexico in 1980. He died in Albuquerque, New Mexico August 9, 1996. Isbin was a longtime activist for civil rights and gay and lesbian rights. While in college he was active in voter-registration drives and programs for students with learning disabilities. He graduated with an electrical engineering degree from the Univeristy of Texas in 1984. He worked for Sperry Flight Systems in Albuquerque. He wrote for OUT!, a magazine about gay and lesbian issues, was President of the New Mexico Lesbian and Gay Rights Political Alliance and was on the board for "Common Bond", a magazine published in Albuquerque, and led the fight for the passage of Senate Bill (SB) 91, gay and lesbian rights legislation in New Mexico.
Extent
21.50 Linear Feet
General
Contact Information
- Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
- The Palace of the Governors
- P.O. Box 2087
- Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-2087, U.S.A.
- Phone: (+)505.476.5090
- Fax: (+)505.476.5093
- Email: histlib@mnm.state.nm.us
- URL: www.palaceofthegovernors.org
General
- Title
- Guide to the Neil Isbin Papers, 1967-1998
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Processed by Library Staff
- Date
- ©2000
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
- June 28, 2004: PUBLIC "-//Museum of New Mexico::Fray Angelico Chavez History Library//TEXT (US::NmSM::AC 377::Neil Isbin Papers)//EN" "nmsm1ac377.sgml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).
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Repository Details
Part of the Fray Angélico Chávez History Library Repository
Contact:
Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln Ave
Sante Fe NM 87501 USA
(505) 476-5090
historylibrary@state.nm.us
Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln Ave
Sante Fe NM 87501 USA
(505) 476-5090
historylibrary@state.nm.us