Kenneth R. Haslam, MD Polyamory Collection
A Guide to his/her Papers/the Records at the Indiana University Archives
Finding aid prepared by staff and volunteers of Kinsey Institute Library and Special Collections, Indiana University.
Summary Information
Repository
The Library and Special Collections, The Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction, Indiana University
1165 E. third Street
Bloomington, IN 47405
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TitleKenneth R. Haslam, MD Polyamory Collection
Collection No.
X7910428
Extent
Paper, audio-visual materials, computer files, and photographs contained in 9 boxes.
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, 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.
Access Restrictions
Access restrictions may apply. Contact The Kinsey Institute, libknsy@indiana.edu, for further information
Biographical Note/Administrative History
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.
Scope and Content Note
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 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
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Indexing Terms
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The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in
IUCAT, the IU Libraries' online
catalog. Materials about related topics, persons or places can be found by searching the
catalog using these terms.
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Topics
- Polyamory
- non-monogamy
- relationships
- jealousy
- swinging
- sex behavior research
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
donor(s), 19xx.
Usage Restrictions
By qualified users only. Contact The Kinsey Institute, libknsy@indiana.edu, for application process.
Preferred Citation
[item], Collection Name, Library and Special Collections, The Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction,
Indiana University, Bloomington.