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Dorian Group records, 1966-1990
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 NoteReturn to Top
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 DescriptionReturn to Top
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 CollectionReturn to Top
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 InformationReturn to Top
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 CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 5074-001: Dorian Group records, 1977-1985Return to Top
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.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
Organizational Records |
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Organizational Features |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/1 | 5074-001 | "Administration, Policy, and Procedures
Manual" |
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| 1/2 | 5074-001 | Organization |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/3 | 5074-001 | Announcements |
1980 |
Newsletters |
1978-1980 | ||
| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/4 | 5074-001 | Dorian
Newsletter |
1978-1980 |
| 1/5 | 5074-001 | Gay Community Center
Newsletter |
1979-1980 |
| 1/5 | 5074-001 | It's Time |
1979 |
| 1/5 | 5074-001 | NGTF Action
Report |
1979 |
| 1/5 | 5074-001 | Sexual Law
Reporter |
1978 |
| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/6 | 5074-001 | Ephemera |
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| 1/7 | 5074-001 | Clippings |
1978-1981 |
Board of Trustees |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/8 | 5074-001 | By-Laws |
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| 1/9 | 5074-001 | Incoming Letters |
1979-1981 |
| 1/10 | 5074-001 | Outgoing Letters |
1978-1985 |
| 1/11 | 5074-001 | Intra-Organizational Correspondence |
1978-1982 |
| 1/12 | 5074-001 | Minutes |
1978-1981 |
| 1/13 | 5074-001 | Co-Presidents' Reports |
1978-1980 |
| 1/14 | 5074-001 | Membership Lists |
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| 1/15 | 5074-001 | Financial Records |
1978-1981 |
| 1/16 | 5074-001 | Press Releases |
1978-1979 |
Subject Series |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/17 | 5074-001 | Action |
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| 1/18 | 5074-001 | Activities |
1977-1978 |
| 1/19 | 5074-001 | Administration |
1977-1980 |
| 1/20 | 5074-001 | Finance/Budget/Fund-Raising |
1977-1978 |
| 1/21 | 5074-001 | Goals/Plans/Proposals |
1977-1981 |
| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/22 | 5074-001 | Board Training Packet |
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Executive Committee |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/23 | 5074-001 | Intra-Organizational Correspondence |
1978-1979 |
| 1/24 | 5074-001 | Minutes |
1978-1981 |
Finance Committee |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/25 | 5074-001 | Intra-Organizational Correspondence |
1978-1979 |
| 1/26 | 5074-001 | Minutes |
1978-1980 |
| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/27 | 5074-001 | Legislative Action Committee |
1978-1981 |
Membership Committee |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/28 | 5074-001 | General Correspondence |
1979-1980 |
| 1/29 | 5074-001 | Intra-Organizational Correspondence |
1978-1981 |
| 2/1 | 5074-001 | Minutes |
1978-1981 |
| 2/2 | 5074-001 | Brochure |
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| 2/3 | 5074-001 | Survey |
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| 2/4 | 5074-001 | Notes |
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| 2/5 | 5074-001 | Membership Records |
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| 2/6 | 5074-001 | Membership Poll |
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| 2/7 | 5074-001 | Report |
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| 2/8 | 5074-001 | Resolution |
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| 2/9 | 5074-001 | Budget |
1978 |
| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 2/10 | 5074-001 | Nominations Committee |
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Personnel Committee |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 2/11 | 5074-001 | Intra-Organizational Correspondence |
1978-1979 |
| 2/12 | 5074-001 | Minutes |
1979 |
| 2/13 | 5074-001 | Personnel Records |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 2/14 | 5074-001 | Public Education Committee |
1979-1981 |
Accession No. 5074-002: Dorian Group records, 1977-1990Return to Top
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
Accession No. 5074-003: Dorian Group records, 1966-1968Return to Top
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
