https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/cae6b5097d4b275efeecc3b31d6ace9b.pdf?Expires=1779321600&Signature=KEoHjPGy6dS-mqK8e%7EzijIrPhs3n3Fs1j9j9MNJXm1LtKlYNPypJI78yj6A2HtO0T73JUohq7KWgg5xqsI-iUGznDhbvi7cfFAx7Vb9gjgXYJS-wiltkHA41GZaA9d5buG-RrC61AM4qDt9D9vkBuS1vLD3v%7EAxie2giCGKGP7pRmyrlGApWiU5KPeOhXzBusuf1c6thhutXwS4hcXovU2JVH5RcYTPf4d5%7EpDTs4yz0Ze%7EzmZt6nSmU0gOTlNfwq-PlMN6v7qtLSKl8kN%7E%7E4s2-QVrG-ShgzkApme3hhR0Myhms0QkpM88oyqNEe9Ii-GdGW4NR2fMT8%7EWrHhkRVA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 6598083dd57a5f2093e1c8c96c35086f PDF Text Text Archives and Records Finding Aid COLLECTION NUMBER: TITLE: Coll.20 Papers of Albert Wakefield and Marshall Belmaine COLLECTION SUMMARY Creator: Title: Extent: Repository: Albert Wakefield and Marshall Belmaine Papers of Albert Wakefield and Marshall Belmaine 1 Record Carton and 1 Photo Album (art) The History Project, Archives and Records Finding aid prepared for The History Project, Archives and Records Department by Amy Kennedy, Volunteer, under the supervision of Libby Bouvier and Andrew Elder, 2009. SUBJECT TERMS Subject Names: Gay Organizations - Boston Gays – U.S. Military Gay – Leather Clubs Gay – Motorcycle Clubs U.S. History - Vietnam U.S. Military PTSD Subject Topics: Art Gay History Gay’s in the Military Gay Organizations – Boston Leather Men - Boston Motorcycle Clubs – Boston PTSD Vietnam ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Terms of Use/Copyright: Unrestricted, though some items in the collection are copyrighted by individuals and/or organizations outside The History Project. Contact The History Project for further information: 1 �29 Stanhope Street Boston, MA 02116 617.266.7733 info@historyproject.org www.historyproject.org HISTORICAL ABSTRACT The collection chronicles the lives of Albert Wakefield and Marshall Belmaine from the 1950’s to the 1990’s. There is military information about the service records of both men. Al Wakefield served in Vietnam and was decorated for service. Military materials span from the late 1950’s to the 1990’s. Some examples of art by Al are included in the collection. There are hardcopies and electronic records of letters and files pertaining to their lives. An art album containing examples of drawings by Al Wakefield of military service in Vietname is included in the collection. A button collection of buttons depicting the Motorcycle Club, the Vikings, is included in the collection. BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE Both Albert Wakefield and Marshall Belmaine, gay partners, were active in the gay scene in Boston in the 1970’s through the 1990’s. They formed gay men’s organizations, such as the Homophile Union, Papa Gayos, and “The Gay Co-op.” and motorcycle/leather clubs for gay men called the Vikings. Al Wakefield entered a program for PTSD sufferers around 1994. He worked as a janitor in an elementary school and left that job to enter a PTSD program. Marshall Belmaine served in Vietnam in the Marines, and Al Wakefield served in the Army, also in Vietnam. Marshall was injured in Vietnam in the Quang Tri Republic in Spring of 1967. One or both men are believed to now reside in Florida. FOLDER LIST Folder 1a: 1.44 MB disks – Archive 1 / Archive 2; MS Word files – includes listing of files, 2 pgs. Folder 1b: MS Word Hard Copies, letters and files, e.g. Lambda Veterans, Primetimers. Folder 2: Video Tapes, Survival of the Fire Team,” VA Hospital Performance; First Cambridge Saint Patrick’s Day Parade; Racial and homosexual issues; PTSD Program. Folder 3: Photographs – misc. Marshall and Al. Folder 4: Letters from Children to Marshall who was leaving job as janitor at school. Folder 5: Primetimers Perspective newsletters Dec. 1994, Spring 1995; Gay persons guide to New England 1975; Copy of Night Blooming – about Allyn Amundson (See also Organization File: Prime Timers; Coll.21 – Bob Wheatly Collection). Folder 6: 1957 Military Materials; Vikings Registration Certificate; Selective Service Material, cross references by Hard Copy and Disk. 2 �Folder 7: Men of Colors, Bay State Lambda Veterans; Vikings “The Longship” (Al Wakefield Art). Folder 8: Al Wakefield Art; leather store, includes linoleum cut “Al and Marshall.” Folder 9: Military info. Folder 10: Viking Constitution- The Viking Motorcycle Club; Viking Materials – “The Longship” Folder 11: Papa Gayos [sic] Organization of Gay Professional Men. Folder 12: The Gay Cooperative “Gay Co-op.” Folder 13: Homophile Union of Boston; Fashion Show (See also Coll.9 – Homophile Union of Boston Collection) Folder 14: Letter to Al Wakefield regarding Paul Gardner’s arrest. Folder 15: Claprood and Whitney Show – “Wakefield and Belmaine discussing gay marriage and DOMA,” (See also RCFM Collection). Folder 16: “Tri-men Trumpet,” (1999) Newsletter of gay men of Medford, Malden, Melrose and surrounding area. Folder 17: Misc Materials ADDITIONAL BOX/ART BINDER Folder 18: Buttons (Most are Viking Motorcycle Club and misc Motorcycle Clubs). Folder 19: Art Album by Al Wakefield, Vietnam war art. 3 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource Our collection descriptions—also known as <em>finding aids</em>—can be found below. The following collections have not yet been digitized, but can be viewed in-person by appointment. <p>If you are interested in arranging a time to see a collection, please <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWWwRXzcoodt9rbvOu2lSOrSV1ajmOR_GzElajK8Tz4vic9w/viewform" title="Request appointment" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">request an appointment here</a>. </p> Thank you! Title A name given to the resource Queer History Boston Collection Guides Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Coll. 020: Albert Wakefield and Marshall Belmaine Papers Finding Aid Subject The topic of the resource Wakefield, Albert Gay Organizations - Boston Gays – U.S. Military Gay – Leather Clubs Gay – Motorcycle Clubs U.S. History - Vietnam U.S. Military PTSD Art Gay History Gays in the Military Gay Organizations – Boston Leather Men - Boston Motorcycle Clubs – Boston Vietnam Belmaine, Marshall Description An account of the resource The collection chronicles the lives of Albert Wakefield and Marshall Belmaine from the 1950’s to the 1990’s. There is military information about the service records of both men. Al Wakefield served in Vietnam and was decorated for service. Military materials span from the late 1950’s to the 1990’s. Some examples of art by Al are included in the collection. There are hardcopies and electronic records of letters and files pertaining to their lives. An art album containing examples of drawings by Al Wakefield of military service in Vietname is included in the collection. A button collection of buttons depicting the Motorcycle Club, the Vikings, is included in the collection. Both Albert Wakefield and Marshall Belmaine, gay partners, were active in the gay scene in Boston in the 1970’s through the 1990’s. They formed gay men’s organizations, such as the Homophile Union, Papa Gayos, and “The Gay Co-op.” and motorcycle/leather clubs for gay men called the Vikings. Al Wakefield entered a program for PTSD sufferers around 1994. He worked as a janitor in an elementary school and left that job to enter a PTSD program. Marshall Belmaine served in Vietnam in the Marines, and Al Wakefield served in the Army, also in Vietnam. Marshall was injured in Vietnam in the Quang Tri Republic in Spring of 1967. One or both men are believed to now reside in Florida. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context THP-FA-020 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Email info@historyproject.org for more information. Homophile Union of Boston Papa Gayos Vikings Motorcycle Club