Lesbian Community Project records

Lesbian Community Project records, 1976-2008

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Lesbian Community Project
Title: Lesbian Community Project records
Dates: 1976-2008 (inclusive)
19762008

1985-2008 (bulk)
19852008
Quantity: 13 cubic feet, (26 document cases, 1 card file box, 1 oversize folder, 1 tube)
Collection Number: Mss 2988-12
Summary: Records of lesbian community and political activism group headquartered in Portland, Oregon. Includes correspondence, minutes of meetings, publications, files on organizations and issues, and photographs. Materials date primarily from the late 1980s to the early 2000s.
Repository: Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org
Access Restrictions: The collection is open to the public.
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

In 1985, the Lesbian Community Project (LCP) began its mission to promote, as it states in its first mission statement, the “well-being of the lesbian community through a grassroots organization with an evolving multi-issue, multi-cultural perspective.” Over the course of the next 23 years until closing its doors in 2008, LCP became a champion of lesbians in the greater Portland area as well as the stretches of Oregon and nearby Vancouver, WA. In its history, the LCP has expanded the visibility of Pacific Northwest’s lesbian and gay community as can be seen in grants received, the conferences and programs they offered, the political fights lost and won, the individuals LCP stood behind, the directors who led the charge, and the activities of countless members and volunteers; all of which are part of the collection.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

As a grassroots nonprofit organization, LCP records show the establishment of an organization from the initial thoughts of its founding members through the passing of its 20th Anniversary; its connecting ties to the Community Education Project; the by-laws and mission statements that developed over the years to best represent the changing lesbian community; the financial struggle of depending on grants and donations to survive while best serving its community; and the shaping of an organization as the issues and images of the lesbian, gay and transgender community shifted over time.

The LCP collection includes records of administrative, financial, legal, personnel, board of director, committee, media, and membership activities within the organization as well as key social and political issues, events, and organizations of interest to LCP during its tenure. The collection also includes the LCP publication On Track. Letters from the lesbians throughout Oregon in thanks of the LCP can also be found in the collection.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

The Oregon Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library prior to any use of reproductions. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use of reproductions may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright holders.

Preferred Citation

Lesbian Community Project records, Mss 2988-12, Oregon Historical Society, Davies Family Research Library

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in the following series:

Series A: Administrative records
Series B: Political and social issues
Series C: Lesbian Community Project activities

Custodial History

The collection was originally housed in the organization's offices in Portland's Union Station. The materials were gathered by the Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest (GLAPN) and donated to the Oregon Historical Society.

Acquisition Information

Acquired 2003-2010: Library Accessions 24975, 26081, 261123, 26300, and 27027.

Separated Materials

The following materials have been transferred to the artifact collection of the Oregon Historical Society:

On Track Award plaque of 1994-1996 winners
Annie Ocean "Placenta - Tree of Life" original framed artwork

Oral histories received with this collection have been transferred to the oral history collections of the Oregon Historical Society and will be cataloged individually.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

Series A: Administrative Records, 1985-2008Return to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
	Establishment	1985-2008
Box/Folder
1/1-1/4	By Laws 1987-1988 1/1: 1987-1988; 1/2: 1992-1996; 1/3: 2000; 1/4: 2003	1987-2003
1/5	Community Education Project (CEP)	1985-2008
CFB-1	Computer diskettes and compact disks	circa 1985-2008
1/6	Executive Director Introductory Manual, State of Affairs, and Director's Reports	1985-2008
1/7	Leases	1985-2008
1/8	Letters of Support & Certificates	1985-2008
1/9	Mission Statement	1985-2008
1/10	Policies	1985-2008
1/11	Proposals	1985-2008
2/1	Protocol	1985-2008
2/2	Retrospectives	1985-2000
2/3	State Employment Compliance	1987-1991
2/4	Structure	1985-2008
	Legal Matters
Box/Folder
2/5	Estate of Henry Dew	1997-1999
2/6	Inyoswan vs. Hanvey	2001
2/7-8	Paul C. deParne (OCA) vs. LCP et. al.	1992-1994
3/1	Robert Vervloet vs. LCP	1987-1988
3/2	Roma Harvey & Judith Applegate vs. LCP/CEP	2002
	Employee Information & Positions
Box/Folder
3/3	Anti-Violence Project Coordinator Hiring Information	1995
3/4	Executive Director Hiring Information	1988-1993
3/5	Internships Applications and Evaluations	1993-1995
3/6	Personnel Policies	1985-2008
3/7	Judith Applegate, Executive Director & Board of Directors	2001
3/8	Kristen Aspen, Executive Director	2000-2001
3/9	Sara Cleveland, Administrative Assistant	1992-1994
3/10	Sally Cohen, Volunteer Coordinator	1992-1996
3/11	Jann Gilbert, Project & Development Assistant	1994-1996
3/12	LaVerne Lewis, Executive Director	1994-1996
3/13	Donna Redwig, Executive Director	1988-1993
3/14	Hillary Smith, Anti-Violence Porject Director	1995
3/15	Short Term Employees	1985-2008
	Board of Directors
Box/Folder
4/1-4/10	Annual Reports	1988-2001
4/11-4/15, 5/1-5/6	Agendas & Reports	1985-2002
	Maintenance
Box/Folder
5/7	Board Applications	1985-2008
5/8	Board Member Lists	1985-2008
5/9	Board Member Retreats	1985-2008
5/10	Elections	1985-2008
5/11	Letters of Resignation	1985-2008
5/12	Miscellaneous	1985-2008
5/13	Policy	1985-2008
5/14	Responsibilities & Duties	1985-2008
Box/Folder
6/1-6/6	Meeting Minutes	1985-1994
7/1-7/8	Meeting Minutes	1995-2007
	Committees
Box/Folder
8/1	Community Center Committee	1987-1988
8/2	Development Committee	1991-1992
8/3	Diversity Committee	1987-1988
8/4	Election Committee	1987-1988
8/5	Membership Committee	1987-1988
8/6	Miscellaneous Committees	1987-1997
8/7	Political Effectiveness Committee	1987-1988
8/8	Speakers Bureau Committee	1991-1995
8/9-8/14	Steering Committee Agendas & Reports 8/9: 1986; 8/10-8/11: 1987; 8/12: 1988; 8/13: 1989; 8/14: 1995	1986-1995
8/15-8/17	Steering Committee Meeting Minutes 8/15: 1987; 8/16-8/17: 1988	1987-1988
	Correspondance
Box/Folder
9/1	Community Mail	1985-2008
9/2	Harrassment Call Log	1993
	Financial Records
Box/Folder
9-10	Budget 9/2-9/7: 1986-1993; 10/1-10/13: 1993-2006; 2004 not available	1986-2006
	CEP (Community Education Project)
Box/Folder
11/1-11/3	CEP Budget Separate folders for years 1993-1995	1993-1995
11/4	CEP IRS Documents & Bylaws	1987-1992
11/5	CEP Tax Exemption Applications	1987-1992
	Deposits & Withdrawals
Box/Folder
11/6	Bank Statements	1985-2008
11/7	CEP Deposits	1985-2008
11/8	LCP Deposits	1985-2008
	Income
Box/Folder
11/9	Donations	1985-2008
11/10	Fundraising	1985-2008
	Grants
Box/Folder
12/1	A Territory Resource	1985-2008
12/2	Astraea	1985-2008
12/3	Ben & Jerry Foundation	1985-2008
12/4	Equity Foundation	1985-2008
12/5	Pride Foundation	1985-2008
12/6	Resist	1985-2008
12/7	Mckenzie River Gathering (MRG) Foundation	1985-2008
12/8	VOCA	1985-2008
12/9	Miscellaneous	1985-2008
	Financial Reports
Box/Folder
13/1	CEP Reports	1985-2008
13/2	LCP Reports	1985-2008
	Government
Box/Folder
13/3	501c3 Nonprofit Status	1985-2008
13/4	c3 & c4 Status	1985-2008
13/5	Corporation (LCP & CEP)	1985-2008
13/6	OR State Tax Forms	1985-2008
13/7	Quarterly Tax Reports	1985-2008
13/8	Tax Audit 2002	2002
13/9	Tax Exemption Forms	1985-2008
13/10-13/20	Tax Forms & Information Folder for 13/10: 1986-1989; 13/11: 1990; 13/12: 1991; 13/13: 1992; 13/14: 1993; 13/15: 1994; 13/16: 1995; 13/17: 1996; 13/18: 1997; 13/19: 1998; 13/20: 1999	1986-1999
	Insurance
Box/Folder
14/1	Commercial Property Insurance	1985-2008
14/2	Health & Dental Insurance	1985-2008
14/3	Liability Insurance	1985-2008
14/4	Life Insurance	1985-2008
14/5	Workers Compensation Insurance	1985-2008
14/6	Workers Compensation Audit 1991	1991
	Media
Box/Folder
14/7	Advertisements for LCP/On Track	1985-2008
15/1	Graphics	1985-2008
15/3	Pamphlets by LCP	1985-2008
15/2	LCP Ads	1985-2008
15/5	Reprint Permissions	1985-2008
15/4	Publicity Strategies	1985-2008
Oversize folder	Posters	undated
Tube	Parade banners (2)	undated
	Membership
Box/Folder
15/6	Annual Member Meetings	1985-2008
15/7	Membership Communications	1985-2008
15/8	Membership Profiles	1985-2008
15/9-15/10	Membership Questionnaire Results 1986	1986
Box/Folder
15/11	Volunteering	1985-2008

Series B: Political & Social IssuesReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
16/1	Baltimore, MD Gay & Lesbian Civil Rights Bill 1988	1988
	Oregon State Legislation
Box/Folder
16/2	Ballot Measure 7 (Equal Protection Amendment – Springfield, OR) 1994	1994
16/3	Ballot Measure 8 (Anti-Non Discrimination Employment – OCA) 1988	1988
16/4	Ballot Measure 9 (Sexual Minority Discrimination – OCA) 1991	1991
16/5	HB 3211 (Foster Parents, 1989), HB 3482 (Surrogacy Agreements, 1991) & Child Emancipation (1984)	1984-1991
16/6	LC 241 (Campaign Contributions) 1990	1990
16/7	SB 606 (Bias Crime Reporting & Training) 1990	1990
16/8	SB 708 & 631 (Tenant Rights) 1989, 1991	1989-1991
	Non-Oregon Political Activities
Box/Folder
16/9	Hospital Visitation & Guardianship Lawsuit 1986-1988	1986-1988
16/10	New York State Governor’s Task Force on Gay Issues 1986	1986
	Oregon Political Activities
Box/Folder
16/11	Hate Crime Legislation	1985-2008
17/1	Lobbying Resources	1985-2008
17/2	Multnomah County: Metropolitan Human Relations Commission	1989-1990
17/3	Oregon Citizens Alliance (OCA)	1985-2008
17/4	Portland City Police & Gay Community	1985-2008
17/5	Portland City Police: Glove Use Controversy 1989-1990	1989-1990
17/6	Portland Civil Rights Ordinance 1991	1991
	Social Issues
Box/Folder
17/7	Anti-LGBTQ Violence	1985-2008
17/8	Homophobia & Homophobia Propaganda	1985-2008
17/9	LCP Compilations	1985-2008
17/10	Lesbian Health	1985-2008
17/11	LGBTQ Academic Essays	1985-2008
	Ephemera
Box/Folder
18/1	Alix Dobkin's adventures in women's musem (songbook)	1976
18/2	The gay desk calendar	1990
18/3	Stepping out of line : a workbook on lesbianism and feminism by Nym Hughes, Yvonne Johnson, and Yvette Perreault Personal copy of Tamara Janetdatter, with notes and essay	1984
18/4	You're never too old to love--original drawing by Carolyn Bass	1985
	LGBTQ Organizations
Box/Folder
18/5	LCP Compilation	1985-2008
18/6	National LGBTQ Organizations Fund for Human Dignity; GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network); HRC (Human Rights Campaign); Lavender Law; Lesbian Rights Project; March on Washington; National Education Association Gay & Lesbian Caucus; NGLTF (National Gay & Lesbian Task Force); PFLAG (Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians and Gays)	1985-2008
18/7	National & Regional LGBTQ-Supportive Organizations & Businesses Center for Democratic Renewal; Department of Health & Human Services; Ms. Foundation for Women; People for the American Way; Women’s Foundation of Oregon & SW Washington	1985-2008
19/1	Non-Oregon LGBTQ Organizations Alternative Connections; ALPS (Assoc. of Lesbian Professions) Seattle; Equity Institute; Lesbian Mothers National Defense Fund; Misc; Partners; Women’s Building	1985-2008
19/2	Oregon LGBTQ Organizations Hambletun Project (Portland Lesbian Cancer Network); Our House; PFLAG Northwest; PPOW (Portland Professional Organization of Women); Right to Privacy PAC	1985-2008
19/3	Oregon LGBTQ-Supportive Organizations & Businesses ACLU Oregon; Allies People to People; ALLOW (Alliance of Local Organizations for Women); Campaign for Parity; Citizens for 1 Oregon “The Coalition”; Coalition for Human Dignity; Misc; Oregon Women’s Conference; Oregon Women’s Political Caucus	1985-2008

Series C: LCP ActivitiesReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
	Events & Conferences
Box/Folder
20/1	A Forest Fantasy Fundraiser	1990
20/2	Affirming Our Choice Conference	1989
20/3-20/5	Lesbian Families Conference	1988-1989
20/6	Miscellaneous	1985-2008
21/1	New Year’s Eve Parties	1985-2008
21/2	Party with Pride	1988
21/3	Performers Contracted by LCP	1985-2008
21/4	Pride at the Pittock	1987
21/5-21/6	Portland’s First Lesbian Conference 1986	1986
21/7	Walk Against Hate	1992
	LCP Affiliated/Partnered Events & Programs
Box/Folder
22/1	Chase the Blues Dance (with National Organization of Women – NOW)	1988
22/2	Coke Boycott Project	1989
22/3-22/4	Gay Pride Events 1982	1982
22/5	Gay Pride Events 1991 & 1996	1991,1996
22/6	International Women’s Day	1995
22/7	LCP & Cascade AIDS Project (CAP)	1985-2008
22/8	National Lesbian Conference 1988-1989	1988-1989
22/9	National Lesbian Conference Portland Meeting 1989	1989
22/10	Public Conversation Project	2001
22/11	Starlight Parade Gay & Lesbian Float 1989 & 1990	1989-1990
	Programs & Projects
Box/Folder
23/1	Anti-Violence Hotline	1985-2008
23/2	Bingo	1985-2008
23/3	Film Festivals & Film Nights	1985-2008
23/4	Miscellaneous	1985-2008
23/5	LCP Community Packet	1985-2008
23/6	LCP Community Questionnaire	undated
23/7-23/9	LCP Resource Guides	1986, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994
23/10	Lesbian Healthcare Directory	2002
23/11	Lesbian Health Project & Safe Sex Kits	1995
23/12	Seniors Programs	1985-2008
23/13	Softball Tournament	1985-2008
23/14	Yappy Dog No on 9 Donations Campaign	1991
23/15	Youth Leadership Camps	2000
	On Track Journal
Box/Folder
24/1	Content	1987-2008
24/2	Graphics	1987-2008
24/3	Log & Tasks	1987-2008
24/4	Procedures	1987-2008
24/5	Production	1987-2008
24/6	Publication Issues 1987-1990	1987-1990
24/7	Publication Issues 1991-1994	1991-1994
25/1	Publication Issues 1995-1999	1995-1999
25/2	Publication Issues 2000-2004	2000-2004
25/3	Publication Issues 2005-2008	2005-2008
25/4	Supplimental Newsletters	1987-2008
Box/Folder
26/1-26/8	Photos Candids and professional photos, mostly from LCP events.	1985-2008

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Gay liberation movement--Oregon.
Gay liberation movement--Northwest, Pacific.
Lesbians--Northwest, Pacific.
Lesbians--Oregon.
Lesbians--Societies and Clubs--Northwest, Pacific.
Women--Societies and Clubs--Oregon.
Women--Societies and Clubs--Northwest, Pacific

Corporate Names

Lesiban Community Project--Archives. (creator)

Geographical Names

Portland (Or.)--Social life and customs.
Portland (Or.)--Social life and customs.
Portland (Or.)--Societies and clubs.

Form or Genre Terms

Letters (correspondence)

Titles within the Collection

On track

Archives West Finding Aid

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