Dorian Group records, 1966-1990
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Dorian Group
- Title
- Dorian Group records
- Dates
- 1966-1990 (inclusive)19661990
- Quantity
- 6.63 cubic ft. (8 boxes plus 5 sound tape reels)
- Collection Number
- 5074
- Summary
- Records of a Seattle gay rights organization composed of professional gay men and some lesbians
- Repository
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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
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Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact repository for details.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was partially provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical Note
The Dorian Group is a Seattle gay rights organization, mainly composed of professional gay men and some lesbians. It was founded in 1974 and incorporated in 1975 as a non-profit organization. The group focuses on public education and legal reform, such as opposition to Seattle's Initiative 13 in 1977.
Content Description
Meeting notes, correspondence, committee records, newsletters, sound recordings, and other materials relating primarily to trustee Robert Wood's service on the Dorian Group's Board of Trustees and Membership Committee.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries. Some restrictions exist on copying, quotation or publication. Contact Repository for details.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
Organized into 3 accessions.
- Accession No. 5074-001, Dorian Group records, 1977-1985
- Accession No. 5074-002, Dorian Group records, 1977-1990
- Accession No. 5074-003, Dorian Group records, 1966-1968
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Accession No. 5074-001: Dorian Group records, 1977-1985
0.63 cu. ft. (2 boxes)Scope and Content: Meeting notes, correspondence, committee records, newsletters and other records kept by Robert W. Wood, trustee and member of the Membership Development Committee; 1977-1985.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
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Organizational Records
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Organizational Features
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Description: "Administration, Policy, and Procedures Manual"Container: Box/Folder 1/1, Accession 5074-001
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Description: OrganizationContainer: Box/Folder 1/2, Accession 5074-001
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Description: AnnouncementsDates: 1980Container: Box/Folder 1/3, Accession 5074-001
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Newsletters, 1978-1980
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Description: Dorian NewsletterDates: 1978-1980Container: Box/Folder 1/4, Accession 5074-001
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Description: Gay Community Center NewsletterDates: 1979-1980Container: Box/Folder 1/5, Accession 5074-001
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Description: It's TimeDates: 1979Container: Box/Folder 1/5, Accession 5074-001
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Description: NGTF Action ReportDates: 1979Container: Box/Folder 1/5, Accession 5074-001
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Description: Sexual Law ReporterDates: 1978Container: Box/Folder 1/5, Accession 5074-001
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Description: EphemeraContainer: Box/Folder 1/6, Accession 5074-001
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Description: ClippingsDates: 1978-1981Container: Box/Folder 1/7, Accession 5074-001
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Board of Trustees
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Description: By-LawsContainer: Box/Folder 1/8, Accession 5074-001
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Description: Incoming LettersDates: 1979-1981Container: Box/Folder 1/9, Accession 5074-001
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Description: Outgoing LettersDates: 1978-1985Container: Box/Folder 1/10, Accession 5074-001
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Description: Intra-Organizational CorrespondenceDates: 1978-1982Container: Box/Folder 1/11, Accession 5074-001
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Description: MinutesDates: 1978-1981Container: Box/Folder 1/12, Accession 5074-001
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Description: Co-Presidents' ReportsDates: 1978-1980Container: Box/Folder 1/13, Accession 5074-001
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Description: Membership ListsContainer: Box/Folder 1/14, Accession 5074-001
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Description: Financial RecordsDates: 1978-1981Container: Box/Folder 1/15, Accession 5074-001
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Description: Press ReleasesDates: 1978-1979Container: Box/Folder 1/16, Accession 5074-001
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Subject Series
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Description: ActionContainer: Box/Folder 1/17, Accession 5074-001
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Description: ActivitiesDates: 1977-1978Container: Box/Folder 1/18, Accession 5074-001
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Description: AdministrationDates: 1977-1980Container: Box/Folder 1/19, Accession 5074-001
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Description: Finance/Budget/Fund-RaisingDates: 1977-1978Container: Box/Folder 1/20, Accession 5074-001
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Description: Goals/Plans/ProposalsDates: 1977-1981Container: Box/Folder 1/21, Accession 5074-001
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Description: Board Training PacketContainer: Box/Folder 1/22, Accession 5074-001
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Executive Committee
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Description: Intra-Organizational CorrespondenceDates: 1978-1979Container: Box/Folder 1/23, Accession 5074-001
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Description: MinutesDates: 1978-1981Container: Box/Folder 1/24, Accession 5074-001
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Finance Committee
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Description: Intra-Organizational CorrespondenceDates: 1978-1979Container: Box/Folder 1/25, Accession 5074-001
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Description: MinutesDates: 1978-1980Container: Box/Folder 1/26, Accession 5074-001
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Description: Legislative Action CommitteeDates: 1978-1981Container: Box/Folder 1/27, Accession 5074-001
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Membership Committee
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Description: General CorrespondenceDates: 1979-1980Container: Box/Folder 1/28, Accession 5074-001
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Description: Intra-Organizational CorrespondenceDates: 1978-1981Container: Box/Folder 1/29, Accession 5074-001
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Description: MinutesDates: 1978-1981Container: Box/Folder 2/1, Accession 5074-001
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Description: BrochureContainer: Box/Folder 2/2, Accession 5074-001
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Description: SurveyContainer: Box/Folder 2/3, Accession 5074-001
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Description: NotesContainer: Box/Folder 2/4, Accession 5074-001
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Description: Membership RecordsContainer: Box/Folder 2/5, Accession 5074-001
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Description: Membership PollContainer: Box/Folder 2/6, Accession 5074-001
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Description: ReportContainer: Box/Folder 2/7, Accession 5074-001
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Description: ResolutionContainer: Box/Folder 2/8, Accession 5074-001
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Description: BudgetDates: 1978Container: Box/Folder 2/9, Accession 5074-001
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Description: Nominations CommitteeContainer: Box/Folder 2/10, Accession 5074-001
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Personnel Committee
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Description: Intra-Organizational CorrespondenceDates: 1978-1979Container: Box/Folder 2/11, Accession 5074-001
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Description: MinutesDates: 1979Container: Box/Folder 2/12, Accession 5074-001
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Description: Personnel RecordsContainer: Box/Folder 2/13, Accession 5074-001
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Description: Public Education CommitteeDates: 1979-1981Container: Box/Folder 2/14, Accession 5074-001
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Description: Accession No. 5074-002: Dorian Group records, 1977-19906.00 cu. ft. (6 boxes); 10 sound cassettes
Scope and Content: Correspondence, draft legislation, ephemera, financial records, lists, sound cassettes, clippings, and other records and those of its lobbying group, The Privacy Lobby; 1977-1990.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact repository for details.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries. Some restrictions exist on copying, quotation or publication. Contact Repository for details. Membership lists may not be photocopied or published for 25 years from date of gift (restriction ends March 16, 2026).
Acquisition Info: Bibliographic Source: Bill Swigart
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Description: Accession No. 5074-003: Dorian Group records, 1966-1968five sound tape reels.
Scope and Content: 5 reel-to-reel tapes from/about the Dorian Society. They were given by Ward Folsom and Leigh Champlin to the Pacific Northwest Lesbian and Gay History Museum Project. The subjects of the tapes are talks that Dorian Society members gave, along with recordings of broadcasts of news or interviews on gay subjects by commercial media.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Ruth Pettis of Northwest Lesbian and Gay History Museum project. It was donated to her by Wade Folson and Leigh Champlin., 2015-12-29
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Gay clubs--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Gay liberation movement--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Gay press publications--United States
- Gay rights--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Gays--Legal status, laws, etc.--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Wood, Robert, 1943-
Corporate Names
- Dorian Group--Archives
