The Gay Games: The Play of Sexuality, Sport - Victoria University ...

ather patchy, and for the first Games they were "scant".^^ These records were filed in
original order and consisted primarily of articles, letters, official Gay Games
programs, advertisements, newsletters, newspaper clippings, organisational
information and statements of intent and policy from the FGG. There is enough
information about Gay Games III for a researcher to "be able to form a clear picture
of this athletic and cultural evenf.
The FGG had contracted the New York Gay Games hosting body for the retention and
shipment of materials of Gay Games IV to the initial organising location of the
archives at San Marcos. The Federation had also budgeted funds to cover this
shipment and processing. Hence, the records of Gay Games IV are "nearly complete
in all respects".'^'* These records include photographs, slides, videos, audiotapes,
artwork, original music scores and memorabilia, as well as letters, faxes, memos,
contracts, meeting agendas and minutes, policy statements, official programs and
newspaper/ magazine clippings. Apparently some of the key archives boxes for these
Gay Games were with the organisers of Gay Games V from 1996-1998.1 did not gain
access to these boxes.
More extensive research on the archive occurred during November of 1996 making a
total time of six weeks spent collecting and analysing archival material within San
Marcos. Materials that were deemed significant to the piecing together of the history
of the Games were photocopied to be brought back to Australia for further analysis.
Major items that could not be copied such as videos and memorabilia were analysed
^^ Miller,' Archives of the Gay Games', p. 5.
^^ Miller,' Archives of the Gay Games', p. 7.
^* Miller,' Archives of the Gay Games', p. 5.
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