Background
Carmichael, James Vinson was born on November 27, 1946 in Atlanta. Son of James Vinson and Frances Elizabeth (McDonald) Carmichael.
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Outlines theoretical and methodological problems in documenting lesbigay history generally (and specifically, the history of lesbigay professionals, particularly those in the feminized professions like librarianship). This book will appeal especially to historians of traditionally underrepresented populations (women, Native Americans, African Americans, lesbigays). In particular, chapters on methodological problems in lesbigay research, separatism, and biases created by gender bias will pull together for the first time integrated feminist/radical perspectives on library history. The authors call for more responsible treatment of such subjects as the outing of historical figures, and conversely, a more open approach to research on gender outlaws in the workplace. Heralds a new era in historical research in which the collective subjective of a particular group of hidden minority voices is given front stage. Leading scholars from a variety of disciplines examine the theoretical and methodological problems of lesbigay history and apply them to librarianship, one of the despised feminine professions. Founders and early leaders of the Task Force for Gay Liberation of the American Library Association, the oldest professionally endorsed gay task force in the world, reflect on their early struggles to gain recognition, and describe how sexism, homophobia, and discrimination have taken a toll in their personal and professional lives. These stories challenge the notion that libraries have unequivocally defended the intellectual freedom and integrity of all their citizens, and provide a poignant counterpoint to the culture wars and political correctness debates within the lesbigay community. Because of societal taboos, until recently, lesbigay history has been invisible to the majority of its participants. Directors and workers in some of the world's leading gay and lesbian archives also share their experiences in collecting and making acccessible ephemera and other partial historical remains to restore a heritage and identity to lesbigay citizens.
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library and information science educator
Carmichael, James Vinson was born on November 27, 1946 in Atlanta. Son of James Vinson and Frances Elizabeth (McDonald) Carmichael.
Bachelor, Emory University, 1969; MLN, Emory University, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, U. North Carolina, 1988.
Inventory control clerk, Lockheed Aircraft, Marietta, Georgia, 1969; logistics assistant, Lockheed Aircraft, Marietta, 1969-1970; trust administrative assistant, Trust Company Bank, Atlanta, 1970-1976; reformed, instruction library, Georgia College, Milledgeville, Georgia, 1977-1981; instructor, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1988-1989; instructor, U. North Carolina, Greensboro, 1988-1989; assistant professor library, information science, U. North Carolina, Greensboro, 1989-1995; associate professor library, information science, U. North Carolina, Greensboro, since 1995.
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Member American Library Association (chair library history round table 1995-1996, member committee status of women 1993-1996), North Carolina Library. Association (Ray Moore award 1992, 94), Association Library. and Information Science Education.
Married Karen Bryce Powers, June 18, 1969 (divorced September 1973).