Kenneth R. Haslam, MD Polyamory Collection
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Kenneth R. Haslam, MD Polyamory Collection Filed Under: Finding aid is saved on the “P” drive at: P:\LIBRARY LIBRARY\FindingAids\Haslam\Haslam.Polyamory.Finding Aid Full Name: Kenneth R. Haslam, MD Date(s) Materials Received: 2005-2013 Status: Finding aid in process. Started by Leigh Lafosse, continued by Lauren Patton, Erin Dobias, and Taylor Dean under supervision of Liana Zhou. Description: Paper, audio-visual materials, computer files, and photographs contained in 10 boxes. Provenance: Materials were donated to the Kinsey Institute by Dr. Ken Haslam in December 2005, February 2006, May 2007, June 2007, October 2008, February 2009, November 2010, March 2011, January 2012, February 2012, January 2013, . Contributions from other donors sent from 2006-2009, additional information can be found in “Polyamory list of donors” saved in P:\LIBRARY\LIBRARY \Polyamory Collection\Polyamory list of donations 2.08.doc Terms of Use: All users must sign a confidentiality agreement before accessing the materials. User access restricted on Deleware Valley Synergy Member Restricted Lists, Box 10, Folder 43. Please consult the Kinsey Institute photocopying policy. Subject Listing: Polyamory, non-monogamy, relationships, jealousy, swinging, sex behavior research Abstract: The Kenneth R. Haslam, MD collection at The Kinsey Institute contains materials related to polyamory. It consists of conference materials, Internet resources, media coverage, and research articles, as well as Dr Haslam’s personal correspondence and papers originally delivered at poly-oriented meetings, sex research and sex therapy conferences. Additionally, there are materials from several other donors relating to research, media response, and community communications and publications. The bulk of the collection represents the work of Dr. Haslam and other poly-activists from 2000 to the present, with contributions from earlier polyamory writers and activists dating from the 1970’s. Dr. Haslam’s decision to develop the polyamory collection at The Kinsey Institute reflects his interest in providing information and educating the public about polyamorous relationships. The collection includes biographical information about Kenneth Haslam, who has been a leader in organizing and documenting the polyamory community, and in introducing polyamory into the academic sphere. Dr. Haslam’s presentations, featured in this collection, are geared towards educating professionals, 1 practitioners, the public and the poly-community; they form a framework for understanding polyamory, along with snapshots of the lifestyles and communities. Many different polyamory groups and communities are represented in the collection, including the 1970’s Kerista Community and the Church of All Worlds in the U.S., and international materials, such as Dutch language publications from The Netherlands. The collection also contains newsletters that were the precursors of Loving More magazine, a complete collection of Loving More magazine. The vast array of Internet community resources includes list-servs, blogs and journals, and websites. Examples are archives of the website “Polyamorous Percolations,” “Swingercast,” the swingers’ podcast, Unitarian Universalists for Polyamory Awareness materials, and archives of various web-based discussion groups. There is a polyamory bibliography containing a variety of materials, including books on the subject that are held by the Kinsey Institute. Collection Scope and Content: The Ken Haslam collection is contained in nine boxes. Series I – III consist solely of items donated by Kenneth R. Haslam, MD, including polyamory research collected by Dr. Haslam, which includes articles, media coverage, and subject specific materials within polyamory research (See appendix 1, 2, and 3 for a complete inventory of computer files); Series IV – VII are comprised of collections from individual donors all on the subject of polyamory. Series VIII consists of two boxes of audiovisual materials on the subject of polyamory donated by Kenneth R. Haslam, MD and Dr. Deborah Anapol. Series IX includes other miscellaneous items including oversized items in mailing tubes donated by several members of the polyamory community. Series X consists of all materials received after 2010. Series I) Biographical Series II) Presentations, Research, and Writings on Polyamory Series III) Correspondence Series IV) Media Coverage Series V) Diaries and Personal Items Series VI) Community Resources Series VII) Serial Publications Series VIII) Audio-Visual Materials Series IX) Miscellaneous and Oversized Series X) Additional Materials Biography: Ken Haslam, MD is a retired anesthesiologist who for the past ten years has been living and teaching about responsible, ethical, and consensual multi-partnering or Polyamory. He is a founding member and currently Vice President of Unitarian Universalists for Polyamory Awareness, a board member of the Institute for 21st Century Relationships and a past board member of his Unitarian fellowship. He has presented many workshops, sermons, and lectures on Polyamory, such as “Kinsey and the Roots of Polyamory” at Loving More and “Polyamory Enters the Mainstream at AASECT. He is both a practicing Poly and a Poly activist. Box 1 Series I) Biographical This series contains biographical information of Kenneth R. Haslam, MD and other donors involved in the polyamory collection. A. Biographical Folder 1: 2 Contains multiple biographical summaries of Kenneth R. Haslam, MD and curriculum vitae. Folder also includes itinerary and description of Dr. Haslam’s visit to the Kinsey Institute in April 2006. (ca. 15 pages) Biographical information and publication information for Dr. Maria Pallotta-Chiarolli (ca. 8 pages) Biographical and publication information about Dr. Joy Davidson (3 pages.) B. Interviews and AV The Kenneth R. Haslam MD Collection currently contains two video recordings of KI interviews with Dr. Haslam in Feb. 2006 (interviewed by Raina Polivka) and Dec. 2006 (interviewed by Leigh Lafosse). Also includes a video recording of the lecture delivered by Dr. Haslam to the Kinsey Institute in Feb. 2006. (recorded by Raina Polivka) All of these materials are located with the KI Oral History Project. Series II) Presentations, Research, and Writings on Polyamory This series contains presentations, lectures, notes, workshops, articles, and other writings related to polyamory and sexuality. Folders 4 and 5 contain hard copies of materials that were found on the CDs donated by Dr. Haslam, located in Folder 1. There is a large blue binder labeled “Polyamory Survey August 2001” containing data on a polyamory survey conducted for Loving More by International Communications Research in August 2001. This data is also available electronically via http://www.kinseyinstitute.org/resources/Nearing.html See Appendix 1 for a complete listing of files located on “Haslam CD 12/7/05.” See Appendix 2 for a complete listing of files located on “Haslam CD 2/13/06.” See Appendix 3 for a summary of files located on “Haslam 2007 part 1 misc. poly documents.” Folder 1: Contains three CD’s. One is dated as 12/7/05 (donation date) and is organized with the exact structure of the Ken Haslam computer files. The second CD is dated 2/13/06 (donation date) and contains updates from the Haslam computer files. The third was donated in 2007 and contains updated Haslam computer files. Folder 2: Lectures, presentations, and notes created and collected by Kenneth R. Haslam, MD. AASECT presentation: Confessions of a Polyamorous Geezer: (May 2004) and notes AASECT presentation: (Nov 2005: 22 slides) AASECT pre-con (first polyamory workshop) details in Contemporary Sexuality v. 40, no. 3 Mar 2006 AASECT annual conference (June 2006) abstract presentation: “Polyamory Enters the Mainstream” AASECT conference (Jul 2006) presentation powerpoint slides: “Beyond Monogamy: Varieties of Loving and Committing” by Nan Wise, Margaret Nichols, Michael Shernoff AASECT conference (Jul 2006) presentation powerpoint slides: “Polyamory and other forms of negotiated non-monogamy: a crash course for the curious” by Nan Wise Are SOR’s good for you? (Fleckerstein: SSSS, April 24, 2003: 37 slides) Beltaine Lecture: (May 2001) Confessions of a Failed Serial Monogamist (12 slides) 3 Del otro la’O in Mayaquez, Puerto Rico (Mar 2006) presentation: “Polyamory: Having Your Kate and Edith Too” Correspondence regarding presentation at Del otro la’O between Dr. Haslam and Isabel Rios Torres, 2/2/2007 Del otro la’O (Mar 2006) program/schedule ER Presentation-Hall: (Hall;Fleckenstein, Keeton. SSSS-ER Meeting, April 2003: 12 slides) ERPresentation2 (Hall: 30 slides) Everything I Know I Learned in Kindergarten (20 slides) General Assembly (June 2005) Heretic Lecture (2003: 96 slides) Introduction to OWL program at Davies Memorial Loving More West (June 2006) presentation: “Lovespeak: Making the Connection” Loving More West (June 2006) Keynote Address power point slides: “Kinsey and the Roots of Polyamory” Mainstream Religion (7 slides) Polyamory Lecture (Mar 2003) Poly Living 2005 Conference discussion topic: “Balancing Individuality and Partnership” Poly Living (Feb 2005) program Poly Living West schedule (June 2006) Poly Living program, Philadelphia, PA (Feb 2006) Poly Living (Feb 2006) presentation: “Resolving jealousy in Polyamorous Relationships” Random thoughts on Poly 1 (7 slides) Religion (7 slides) Sermon 2003 Seven Pillars of Polyamory (14 slides) Swingers Polys and Swolys (8 slides) Swingers Presentation 2