Northwest Lesbian and Gay History Museum Project oral histories, 1983-2023

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Northwest Lesbian and Gay History Museum Project
Title
Northwest Lesbian and Gay History Museum Project oral histories
Dates
1983-2023 (inclusive)
Quantity
3.95 cubic feet (18 boxes (including 3 flash drives) and 1 OS Vertical File)
Collection Number
5929 (Accession No. 5929-001)
Summary
Oral history collection and related materials of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and heterosexual narrators focusing on the conditions the narrators experienced before the activist period, the early homophile movement in Seattle, the founding or early days of activist and service organizations, and ongoing activism since those times
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Access to portions of the collection is restricted. Contact Special Collections for more information.

No user access copy is available for cassette tapes or flash dirves. Users may be able to obtain a reproduction of the media for a fee.

Request at UW

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Northwest Lesbian and Gay History Museum Project (NWGLHMP or The History Project), founded in 1994, is an organization which preserves, researches, interprets and communicates the history of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in the Pacific Northwest for the purposes of study, education and enjoyment.

Recognizing that the history of this vibrant community has been sparsely and inaccurately recorded, the History Project seeks to: collect oral histories; locate photographs, ephemera, objects and documents; and work with archives to insure the preservation of these materials; and create public programs such as exhibits, publications and presentations to communicate the collective experience we have uncovered.

- Retrieved from http://sasgcc.org/links/history

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Recorded interviews (on cassette tape and flash drive), with corresponding transcripts, release forms, and photographs, conducted between the mid-1990s and 2005 of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and heterosexual narrators. The interviews focus on the conditions the narrators experienced before the activist period, the early homophile movement in Seattle, the founding or early days of activist and service organizations, and ongoing activism since those times. They span political, religious, and social aspects of LGBT community building. Also includes newsletters, administrative documents, periodicals, flyers, clippings, Police Payoff Sandal documents, and ephemera related to Seattle LGBT organizations.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Arranged in 4 series.

  • Series 1, Newsletters and Administrative Documents, 1996-2001
  • Series 2, Interview transcripts and release forms, 1995-2004
  • Series 3, Interview Cassettes, 1995-2004
  • Series 4, Related Ephemera

Acquisition Information

Ruth Pettis on behalf of the NW Lesbian and Gay History Museum Project; 2015/12/30, 2016/03/30, and 2019/07/08. Box 15 donated by Mikala Woodward June 15, 2021. Boxes 16-18 donated September 14, 2022.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Series 1:  Newsletters and Administrative Documents, 1996-2001Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
1/1
Postcard for Community Archives Project Archive Volunteer Training Session
1999
1/1
Brochure for "Claiming Space: A Historical Map of Lesbian and Gay Seattle"
June 1996
1/1
Brochure for "Life Stories: Oral History from the Northwest Lesbian and Gay History Museum Project"
20 January 2001
1/1
Brochure for "Northwest Lesbian and Gay History Museum Project"
undated
1/1
Fundraising Letter
12 April 2000
1/1
Email regarding oral history project
14 July 1997
1/1
Newsletters
1996-2000
17/5
Corrections for Robert Deiser
1999
17/6
Photos for Mosaic 1 taken by Marina Wiesenbach releases
2001
17/7
Additional NWLGHMP Image Printouts
1970-2001
17/8
Police Payoff Scandal Documents and clippings
Overview, Police payoff: 1967, Police payoff: 1968
Removed from binder
1967-1978
17/9
Police Payoff Scandal clippings
Police payoff: 1969-1970
Removed from binder
1969-1970

Series 2:  Interview transcripts and release forms, 1995-2004Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
1/2
Aanderud, Darlene
2004
1/3
Allen, Bob and Lyle Rudensay; redacted transcipt
2002-2003
14
Allen, Bob and Lyle Rudensay; unredacted transcript restricted until 10/6/2023
2002-2003
1/4
Anastasi, Rev. Thomas
1999
16/1
Anderson, Bronte
2001
10/1
Anderson, Larry and Sanchez, Ken
2000
10/2
Baird, David
2005
10/3
Barnes, Doug
2000
1/5
Barwick, Paul
2000
1/6
Ben Miriam, Faygele and Paul Barwick
2000
1/7
Bigelow, Rev. Thomas
2004
16/3
Biviano, David; redacted transcript
2003
Box
18
Biviano, David; verbatim transcript restricted until June 2030
Restricted
2003
Box/Folder
16/2
Bohanan, Rosalyn
1998
1/8
Botzer, Marsha
1998
1/9
Brydon, Charles
2000
1/10
Burrell, Helen
2001
10/4
Burnell, Elaine; redacted transcript
1995
14
Burnell, Elaine; unredacted transcript restricted until 1/1/2036
1995
10/5
Carter, Robert (Bob)
2002
1/11
Cole, Geraldine
2004
16/4
Creech, Boe
1999
1/12
Dalmage, Armand and Christoff Durant
1998
10/6
Davenport, David and Wilkinson, John
2003
1/13
DeGrieck, Jerry
2000
1/14
Deisher, Dr. Robert, Dr. Harold Johnson, and Faygele Ben Miriam
1995-2000
10/7
Denali, Jan; redacted transcript
1998
14
Denali, Jan; unredacted transcript restricted until 5/17/2067
1998
1/15
Dougherty, Mary
1999
10/8
Dreykus, Eris
2002
10/9
Dyson, Bear; redacted transcript
2002
14
Dyson, Bear; unredacted transcript restricted until 1/1/2036
2002
1/16
Folsom, Ward and Leigh Champlin
1996
1/17
Fosshage, Sandra
2004
1/18
Fosshage, Sandra, Marsha Botzer, and Janice van Cleve
1999
1/19
Freeman, Pat
1995-2000
1/20
Giguere, Louis
2002
16/5
Gouterman, Martin
1996
10/10
Griffin, Dawn and Swales, Greg
1998
2/1
Haber, Mel
2000
2/2
Hall, Rev. Gwen
1999
16/6
Harnish, Jann and Leslie, Rockwell, Dorothy, Strayer, Beth; redacted transcript
1998
Box
18
Harnish, Jann and Leslie, Rockwell, Dorothy, Strayer, Beth; verbatim transcript
Restricted
1998
Box/Folder
10/11
Hecker, David; redacted transcript
2003
14
Hecker, David; unredacted transcript restricted until 1/1/2030
2003
2/3
Heer, Nicholas
1996, 2002
2/4
Henson, Randy
2003
2/5
Holm, James
2015
2/6
Hoole, Kenneth and Tim Sagen
2004
2/7
Jennings, Tasceaie
1997
16/7
Jody; pseudonym
1999
2/8
Johanna, Betty
2001
10/12
Johnsen, Marcy
2001
2/9
Johnson, Cherry
20030
2/10
Johnson, Dr. Harold
2001
16/8
Jones, Mavis "Tiny"
2003
10/13
Kanel, Selma and King, Nancy
1999
2/11
Katagiri, Rev. Mineo
2003
16/9
Knighton, Linda
1997
10/14
Kramer, Bill
2000
16/10
Larga, Lauren; pseudonym
1999
2/12
Larson, Rae and Ann Manly
1999
16/11
Larue, Skippy
1999
16/12
Lenore N.
1997
16/13
Malatak, James
2000
10/15
McDougall, Gail
1997
2/14
McGonagle, Joe
1996
2/15
McPherson, Paul
1998
2/13
Meyerding, Jane
1997
2/16
Moreland, Don
2006
10/16
Naisbitt, Candace; redacted transcript
2006
14
Naisbitt, Candace; unredacted transcript restricted until 1/1/2036
2006
2/17
Newton, Mark
2001
3/1
Nota, Michelle
1997
16/14
Olson, Virgil; redacted version
2001
Box
18
Olson, Virgil; verbatim transcript
Restricted
2001
Box/Folder
11/1
O'Neil, Mike
2003
11/2
Ordway, Ray and Miller, Ed
2003
3/2
Ottey, Shan
2002
3/3
Paulson, Don
2002
3/4
Pratt, Vernell
2000
3/5
Peters, Dale and Jim Hoy
1998
16/15
Ramey, Mike
1996
11/3
Rankin, Jim
2002
11/4
Raymond, Dennis
2000
3/6
Reed, John
1996
16/16
Regan, William "Bill"
1997
16/17
Reynolds, Irene
1996
11/5
Richards, Tom
2000
11/6
Saber, Zachary
2001
16/18
Savage, Maggie; redacted transcript
2012
Box
18
Savage, Maggie; verbatim transcript restricted
Restricted
2012
Box/Folder
11/7
Schroeppel, Crprienne
1999
3/7
Scott, Ken
1999
3/8
Scott, Mary
2009
3/9
Sheets, John
2000
17/1
Shepherd, Ben
2008
11/8
Shirota, Kunihito
2001
11/9
Singer, Miriam; redacted transcript
2003
14
Singer, Miriam; unredacted transcript restricted until 1/1/2036
2003
3/10
Smith, Rita
2003
17/2
Sterling, Marvin
1999
17/3
Swanson, Duane
2001
17/4
Thetford, Lois
1996
3/11
Tritsch, Len
1999-2000
3/12
Wells, MacIver
1997
3/13
Whitaker, George and Gates, Richard
1998
11/10
White, Nancy
2001
3/14
Winters, Roger
1997
11/11
Woelich, Larry
2001
3/15
Flashdrive containing interview content
10/17
Flash drive containing interview content
Box
18
Flash Drive
Restricted
undated

Series 3:  Interview Cassettes, 1995-2004Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
4
Barwick, Paul
2 cassettes
2000
4
Ben Miriam, Faygele
2000
4
Ben Miriam, Faygele and Paul Barwick
2000
4
Botzer, Marsha
2008
4
Anastasi, Rev. Thomas
1999
4
Allen, Bob and Lyle Rudensey
2002
4
Rudensay, Lyle
2002
4
Allen, Bob
2002
4
Aanderud, Darlene
2 cassettes
2004
4
Dalmage, Armand and Christoff Durant
2 cassettes
1998
4
Winters, Roger
2 cassettes
1997
4
Tritsch, Len
2000
4
Tritsch, Len
1999
5
Freeman, Pat
1995
5
Heer, Nick
2 cassettes
1996
5
Heer, Nicholas
2 cassettes
2002
5
Johnson, Harold
2 cassettes
2001
5
Johanna, Betty
2 cassettes
2001
5
Jennings, Tasceaie
2 cassettes
1997
5
Hoole, Ken and Tim Sagen
2 cassettes
2004
5
Holm, James L.
2 cassettes
2015
5
Henson, Randy
3 cassettes
2003
6
Katagiri, Rev. Mineo
8 cassettes
2003
6
Hall, Rev. Gwen
2 cassettes
1999
6
Giguere, Louis
2 cassettes
2003
6
Freeman, Pat
2 cassettes
2000
6
Fosshage, Sandra
2 cassettes
2004
6
Fosshage, Sandra, Marsha Botzer, and Janice van Cleve
2 cassettes
1999
7
Tritsch, Len
1999
7
Reed, John
1996
7
Peters, Dale and Jim Hoy
3 cassettes
1998
7
Paulson, Don
3 cassettes
2002
7
Ottey, Shan
2 cassettes
2002
7
Nota, Michele
1997
7
Meyerding, Jane
1997
7
Newton, Mark
3 cassettes
2001
7
Larson, Rae and Ann Manly
3 cassettes
1999
8
Botzer, Marsha
2 cassettes
1998
8
Brydon, Charlie
3 cassettes
2000
8
Burrell, Helen
2001
8
Cole, Geraldine
2 cassettes
2004
8
DeGrieck, Jerry
2 cassettes
2000
8
Ben Miriam, Faygele, Bob Deisher, and Harold Johnson
2 cassettes
1999
8
Dougherty, Mary
2 cassettes
1999
8
Folsom, Ward and Leigh Champlin
1996
8
Botzer, Marsha
1998
8
Moreland, Don
2 cassettes
2006
9
Moreland, Don
2 cassettes
2006
9
Scott, Ken
2 cassettes
1999
9
Pratt, Vernell
2 cassettes
2000
9
McPherson, Paul
2 cassettes
1998
9
McGonagle, Joe
2 cassettes
1995
9
Johnson, Cherry
3 cassettes
2003
9
Habel, Mel
4 cassettes
2000
9
Bigelow, Thomas
2 cassettes
2004
9
Whitaker, George and Gates, Richard
2 cassettes
1998
9
Wells, MacIver
2 cassettes
1997
9
Sheets, John
2 cassettes
2000
9
Smith, Rita
5 cassettes
2003
9
Scott, Mary
6 cassettes
2009
12
Anderson, Larry and Sanchez, Ken
4 cassettes
2000
12
Baird, David
3 cassettes
2005
12
Barnes, Doug
2000
12
Burnell, Elaine
2 cassettes
1995
12
Carter, Robert (Bob)
3 cassettes
2002
12
Davenport, David and Wilkinson, John
2 cassettes
2003
12
Denali, Jan; redacted
2 cassettes
1998
14
Denali, Jan; unredacted
1 cassette sealed until 5/17/2067
1998
12
Dreykus, Eris
3 cassettes
2002
12
Dyson, Bear
2 cassettes
2002
12
Griffin, Dawn and Swales, Greg
3 cassettes
1998
12
Hecker, David
2 cassettes
2003
12
Johnsen, Marcy
2 cassettes
2001
12
Kanel, Selma and King, Nancy
3 cassettes
1999
13
Kramer, Bill
3 cassettes
2000
13
McDougall, Gail
2 cassettes
1997
13
Naisbitt, Candace
2 cassettes
2006
13
O'Neil, Mike
2 cassettes
2003
13
Ordway, Ray and Miller, Ed
2003
13
Rankin, Jim
2 cassettes
2002
13
Raymond, Dennis
2 cassettes
2000
13
Richards, Tom
3 cassettes
2000
13
Saber, Zachary
2 cassettes
2001
13
Schroeppel, Crprienne
2 cassettes
1999
13
Shirota, Kunihito
3 cassettes
2001
13
Singer, Miriam; redacted
2 cassettes
2003
14
Singer, Miriam; unredacted
1 cassette sealed until 1/1/2036
2003
13
White, Nancy
3 cassettes
2001
13
Woelich, Larry
2 cassettes
2001

Series 4:  Related EphemeraReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
VF:oversize
OSVF193
Coronation Ball Posters
1990
OSVF193
Ardor Zine featuring photographs by Don Wallen
1990
Box/Folder
10
Photograph by Don Wallen
undated
10
"Before AZT/After AZT" Photocopy
undated
15
Dorian Group- ephemera
1983
15
Gay Pride Parade- planning materials
1984
15
Metropolitan Community Church of Seattle
Newsletter
1984
15
Miscellaneous
Flyers, clippings, and ephemera of Seattle LGBT organizations.
approximately 1982-1991

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Gay liberation movement--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Gays--Oregon--Interviews
  • Gays--Political activity--Oregon--Interviews
  • Gays--Political activity--Washington (State)--Interviews
  • Gays--Washington (State)--Interviews
  • Lesbians--Oregon--Interviews
  • Lesbians--Political activity--Oregon--Interviews
  • Lesbians--Political activity--Washington (State)--Interviews
  • Lesbians--Washington (State)--Interviews
  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
  • Sexual minorities--Oregon--Interviews
  • Sexual minorities--Washington (State)--Interviews

Corporate Names

  • Northwest Lesbian and Gay History Museum Project--Archives