The papers of the Albany Trust have been listed as part of the 1967 & All That project|, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, which marked the 40th anniversary of the 1967 Sexual Offences Act.
The Albany Trust was founded in 1958 with a remit 'to promote psychological health in men by collecting data and conducting research: to publish the results thereof by writing, films, lectures and other media: to take suitable steps based thereon for the public benefit to improve the social and general conditions necessary for such healthy psychological development'. The Albany Trust developed into a pioneering counselling and investigating organisation for gay men, lesbians and sexual minorities. It published the journal 'Man and Society' (1961-73), and a newsletter, 'Spectrum' (1963-70), as well as a series of pamphlets. It also provided speakers for numerous organisations and established a network of counsellors. Following the Sexual Offences Act of 1967, which decriminalised adult homosexual relationships, the Albany Trust became primarily an educational and counselling organisation. The Albany Trust remains active today promoting psychosexual health through counselling, education and research.
The collection (119 boxes) includes:
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Papers regarding the Sexual Offences Bill
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Papers relating to the Homosexual Law Reform Society and Sexual Law Reform Society
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Minutes of committee meetings and related papers
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Research papers regarding sexuality, notably psychosexual treatment, social needs and organisation, homosexual liaisons and legal cases
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Working files for publications
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Papers relating to seminars, conferences and courses
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Correspondence
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Administrative papers.
Please note that those files in this collection which contain sensitive personal information are closed under the Data Protection Act.
Catalogue
The catalogue of the papers of the Albany Trust (HCA/ALBANY TRUST) is now available via the Archives Catalogue|.
Further information
The exhibition which was created for the 1967 and All That project is still available online as a blog: 1967 and all that blog|
For further information about the LGBT papers at LSE Archives, including the Hall-Carpenter Archives, see our Guide to Lesbian and Gay papers| or contact us: Contact details|