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Dallas Chase Papers, 1991-2004
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Dallas Chase Papers
- Dates
- 1991-2004 (inclusive)19912004
- Quantity
- 2.75 linear feet, (4 boxes)
- Collection Number
- MSS 227
- Summary
- The Dallas Chase Papers contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, organizational literature, and other papers, written or collected by Chase, relating to gay rights issues and public controversies in Boise, Idaho, particularly Proposition One, the "anti-gay initiative," which was defeated in a statewide referendum in 1994. Includes materials from both pro-gay and anti-gay rights organizations, including the Idaho Citizens Alliance and Idaho Christian Coalition, and material relating to the campaign in 1999 to prevent Idaho Public Television from broadcasting gay-related programs.
- Repository
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Boise State University Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
1910 University Drive
Boise ID
83725
Telephone: 2084263990
archives@boisestate.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is available for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Dallas Chase is a lesbian activist of Boise, Idaho who was involved in Your Family, Friends, and Neighbors, the No on One campaign and organizing the first Gay Pride Parade.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Dallas Chase Papers contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, organizational literature, and other papers, written or collected by Chase, relating to gay rights issues and public controversies in Boise, Idaho, particularly Proposition One, the "anti-gay initiative," which was defeated in a statewide referendum in 1994. Includes materials from both pro-gay and anti-gay rights organizations, including the Idaho Citizens Alliance and Idaho Christian Coalition, and material relating to the campaign in 1999 to prevent Idaho Public Television from broadcasting gay-related programs.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
[item description], Dallas Chase Papers, Box [number] Folder [number], Boise State University Special Collections and Archives.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Proposition 1: Correspondence | 1993-1994 |
| 1 | 2 | Proposition 1: Writings by Dallas Chase | 1993-1994 |
| 1 | 3 | Proposition 1: Correspondence: South Idaho Press | 1992 |
| 1 | 4 | Proposition 1: Legal Opinions: ACLU of Idaho | 1993 |
| 1 | 5 | Proposition 1: Correspondence of Others | 1993-1994 |
| 1 | 6 | Proposition 1: Writings: Analysis of Religious Opinion Editorials | 1993 |
| 1 | 7 | Proposition 1: Legal Opinions: Initiative Review Committee | 1993 |
| 1 | 8 | Proposition 1: Legal Opinions: Attorney General (Idaho) | 1993 |
| 1 | 9 | Proposition 1: Organizations: Citizens for Truth Town Meeting | 1993 |
| 1 | 10 | Proposition 1: Organizations: Don't Sign On | 1993-1994 |
| 1 | 11 | Proposition 1: Organizations: Eastern Idaho for Equality | |
| 1 | 12 | Proposition 1: Organizations: Idaho Christian Coalition: Leadership Training Conference | 1993 |
| 1 | 13 | Proposition 1: Idaho Citizens Alliance: Articles of Incorporation, etc. | 1993-1995 |
| 1 | 14 | Proposition 1: Idaho Citizens Alliance: Leadership Manual | |
| 1 | 15 | Proposition 1: Organizations: Idaho Christian Coalition Foundation: Articles | 1995 |
| 1 | 16 | Proposition 1: Organizations: No On One Coalition | |
| 1 | 17 | Proposition 1: Idaho Citizens Alliance: Press Conference Transcripts | 1992-1993 |
| 1 | 18 | Proposition 1: Organizations: Idaho Women's Network | 1993 |
| 1 | 19 | Proposition 1: Organizations: Idaho for Human Dignity | |
| 1 | 20 | Proposition 1: Organizations: Idaho for Human Dignity: Newsletters | 1994 |
| 1 | 21 | Proposition 1: Organizations: Speak Out Idaho | 1993-1994 |
| 1 | 22 | Proposition 1: Organizations: Against Prop 1 (miscellaneous) | |
| 1 | 23 | Proposition 1: Organizations: For Prop 1 (miscellaneous) | |
| 1 | 24 | Proposition 1: Organizations: Decline to Sign | 1995 |
| 1 | 25 | Proposition 1: Defending Human Rights Conference: Schedules, Notes | 1993 |
| 1 | 26 | Proposition 1: Defending Human Rights Conference: Idaho Materials | |
| 1 | 27 | Proposition 1: Defending Human Rights Conference: Oregon Speak Out Materials (1) | |
| 1 | 28 | Proposition 1: Defending Human Rights Conference: Oregon Speak Out Materials (2) | |
| 1 | 29 | Proposition 1: Defending Human Rights Conference: Source Material (1) | |
| 1 | 30 | Proposition 1: Defending Human Rights Conference: Source Material (2) | |
| 1 | 31 | Proposition 1: "The Covert Crusade" | 1993 |
| 1 | 32 | Proposition 1: Fight the Right 1992 Action Kit | 1990-1993 |
| 1 | 33 | Proposition 1: "The Gay Agenda" News Articles | |
| 1 | 34 | Proposition 1: Colorado Amendment | |
| 1 | 35 | Proposition 1: Oregon Ballot Measure | |
| 1 | 36 | Proposition 1: Oregon Ballot Measure: "The Oregon Perspective…" | |
| 1 | 37 | Proposition 1: Washington | |
| 1 | 38 | Proposition 1: Source Materials, Miscellaneous | |
| 2 | 1 | The Use Movement: Sources and Strategies of the Wise Use Movement | 1993 |
| 2 | 2 | State of Washington: News Articles and Correspondence | 1993-1994 |
| 2 | 3 | Correspondence and News Articles | 1993-1994 |
| 2 | 4 | LGBTQ News: Articles | 1992-1993 |
| 2 | 5 | LGBTQ News: Articles and Correspondence | 1992-1993 |
| 2 | 6 | LGBTQ News: Articles and Correspondence | 1993 |
| 2 | 7 | LGBTQ News: Articles and Correspondence | 1993 |
| 2 | 8 | LGBTQ News: Articles and Correspondence | 1993 |
| 2 | 9 | LGBTQ News: Articles and Correspondence | 1994 |
| 2 | 10 | LGBTQ News: Articles and Correspondence | 1994 |
| 2 | 11 | LGBTQ News: Articles and Correspondence | 1994 |
| 2 | 12 | LGBTQ News: Articles and Correspondence | 1994 |
| 2 | 13 | LGBTQ News: Undated Articles | 1992-1994 |
| 2 | 14 | No on One: News Articles | 1993 |
| 2 | 15 | Child Sexual Abuse: News Articles | |
| 2 | 16 | Christian Right in Oregon Politics | |
| 2 | 17 | Photograph of Anti-Gay Banner: 1994 Idaho Gay Pride Parade | 1994 |
| tape | |||
| 2 | 1 | 1991 Gay/Lesbian Freedom Parade, VHS Tape (Corresponds to Folder 1) | 1991-1992 |
| 2 | 2 | Three Lesbians Visit Meridian High School, VHS Tape (Corresponds to Folder 2) | 1992-1993 |
| 2 | 3 | 1992-1993 Gay/Lesbian Freedom Parades, VHS Tape (Corresponds to Folder 3) | 1992-1993 |
| 2 | 4 | Anti-Gay Propaganda and Rebuttals, VHS Tape (Corresponds to Folder 17) | |
| 2 | 5 | Press Conferences and News Report, VHS Tape | 1993-1996 |
| 2 | Radio Interview with Idaho Citizens Alliance, Cassette | 1993 | |
| 2 | Radio Interview with Idahoans for Human Dignity, Cassette | 1993 | |
| Folder | |||
| 3 | 1 | 1991 Gay Pride Parade: Articles and Videos (Corresponds to VHS 1) | 1991 |
| 3 | 2a | Meridian High School Controversy: Articles and Video (Corresponds to VHS 2) | 1992 |
| 3 | 2b | Meridian High School Controversy: Articles and Video (Corresponds to VHS 2) | 1992 |
| 3 | 3 | 1992-1993 Pride Parades: Articles and Video (Corresponds to VHS 3) | 1992-1993 |
| 3 | 4a | Kelly Walton Campaign and LGBTQ News: Articles | 1994-1996 |
| 3 | 4b | Kelly Walton Campaign and LGBTQ News: Articles | 1994-1996 |
| 3 | 5 | Death of Brian Bergquist: Articles and Correspondence | 1998-1999 |
| 3 | 6 | Matthew Shepherd Murder and Malicious Harrassment Law: Articles | 1998-1999 |
| 3 | 7 | Censorship Campaign, Nampa Public Library: Articles and Correspondence | 1999 |
| 3 | 8 | 2000 Idaho Primary Election: Articles and Correspondence | 2000 |
| 3 | 9 | 2004 Anti-Gay Idaho Constitutional Amendment: Articles and Correspondence | 2004 |
| 3 | 10 | Ten Commandments Monument: Articles and Correspondence | 2003-2004 |
| 3 | 11 | Religious Right Extremism: Articles and Correspondence | 1992-2004 |
| 3 | 12a | Religious Right Extremist Dennis Mansfield: Articles and Correspondence | 1993-2004 |
| 3 | 12b | Religious Right Extremist Dennis Mansfield: Articles and Correspondence | 1993-2003 |
| 3 | 13 | Religious Right Extremist Bryan Fischer: Articles and Correspondence | 1993-2003 |
| 3 | 14a | Wayne Kidwell Idaho Supreme Court Justice Campaign: Articles and Correspondence | 1998-1999 |
| 3 | 14b | Religious Right Extremist Gary Glenn: Articles and Correspondence | 1998-2001 |
| 3 | 14c | David Ripley, Bill Sali, and Other Religious Right Extremism: Articles and Correspondence | 1993-2004 |
| 3 | 15a | 1999 Idaho Public Television Censorship Campaign and News: Articles and Correspondence | 1999-2002 |
| 3 | 15b | 1999 Idaho Public Television Censorship Campaign and News: Articles and Correspondence | 1999 |
| 3 | 15c | 1999 Idaho Public Television Censorship Campaign and News: Articles and Correspondence | 2000 |
| 3 | 16 | Legislative Packets and Correspondence | 1992-1994 |
| 3 | 17 | "The Gay Agenda" Origin: Articles and Video (Corresponds to VHS 4) | 1993 |
| 4 | 1 | LGBTQ News: Oversized Articles | 1992-1994 |
| Map Case | drawer | ||
| 9037 | 10 | Poster by Long Valley Branch American Association of University Women |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Censorship
- LGBTQ+ civil rights
- LGBTQ+ communities
- Television broadcasting
Corporate Names
- Idaho Christian Coalition
- Idaho Citizens Alliance
- Idaho Public Television
Cora Lee Oxley and Alisha Graefe
2024
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