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Gay and lesbian history collection, 1968-2014
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest
- Title
- Gay and lesbian history collection
- Dates
- 1968-2014 (inclusive)19682014
1993-1996 (bulk)19931996 - Quantity
- 2 cubic feet, (5 document cases)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2988-1
- Summary
- Materials regarding a variety of community, religious, and social service organizations supporting the gay and lesbian community of the Pacific Northwest (particularly Portland and the State of Oregon.)
- 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
The Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest (GLAPN) was established in Portland, Oregon, by Tom Cook in the early 1990s. Since then the organization has collected archival materials and oral histories from organizations and individuals active in lesbian and gay issues in the Portland area and throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection includes brochures, newsletters, press releases and other materials produced by a wide variety of community, religious, and social service organizations actively supporting the gay and lesbian community of Portland and the State of Oregon during the early to mid-1990s. The vast majority of materials concern Portland and the State of Oregon, but there are a small number of organizations represented from Idaho and Washington and on a national level. Also included are materials from political campaigns by local LGBT politicians, and organizations in opposition of Ballot Measure 13 and the Oregon Citizens Alliance.
Additional audio and video materials have been sent to the Oral History and Moving Image collections.
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
Gay and lesbian history collection, Mss 2988-1, Oregon Historical Society Davies Family Research Library
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The materials are arranged by topic.
Acquisition Information
Materials were collected by the Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest and donated to the Oregon Historial Society in the 1990s.
Processing Note
The collection was re-processed in 2013.
Separated Materials
The following audio tapes have been transferred to the Oral History collections at the Oregon Historical Society:
- audiocasette: "They'll Get You Anyway" (Linda and the Family Values Band) and "I'm A Teacher" (Nan Collie and Maureen Kelly) for No On 9, ca. 1992.
- audiocasette: "The Miracle" with business card and unidentified flyer.
- audiocasette: "Nancy Nixon" (oral history), n.d.
- audiocasette: "M-K party held at Sarah's Dec. 30, 1972"
- audiocasette: "Frank Wall talking to Charlene Myers" n.d.
- audiocasette: "Rita Mae" otherwise unidentified conversation with Rita Mae Brown
- audio reel tape: "What Is Communism/Social Security in the USSR" printed on label; "3 3/4 Abortion - 30 min" and "This tape for Gary" handwritten on label
- audio reel tape: unidentified, box bears label "Radio Free People" and a New York City address
- audio reel tape: Feminist Radio Network on box; "The Minister" labeled on tape reel
- audio reel tape: Feminist Radio Network on box; "Lesbian Mothers" labeled on tape reel
- audio reel tape: Melody Magnetic Tape 166 on box; bottom side panel reads "10/6/71 V.J. Fried Cross Cultural Patterns Sexuality"
Video materials have been transferred to the Moving Image collections at the Oregon Historical Society:
- "The City Nightclub", a documentary by Gregory Franklin, 1996
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
Series A: Gay & Lesbian Politics (City of Portland and State of Oregon)Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1 | Basic Rights Oregon
Materials concerning political organizing against the Oregon
Citizens Alliance (OCA).
|
1996 |
| 1/2 | Frank Dixon
Campaign materials from Dixon's State Senate race.
|
1996 |
| 1/3 | Fred Neal for City Council
Campaign materials from Neal's city council race.
|
undated |
| 1/4 | Gail Shibley
Campaign materials from Shibley's city council race.
|
1995-1996 |
| 1/5 | Right to Privacy PAC
Materials related to PAC activities, including the Lucille Hart
dinners.
|
1986, 1994-1995 |
| 5/1 | Measure 13 (No On 13)
Campaign materials opposing Ballot Measure 13.
|
1993-1995 |
| 5/2 | Oregon Citizens Alliance
OCA brochure describing the organization.
|
undated |
| 5/3 | Scott Lively (Oregon Citizens Alliance)
Letter from Scott Lively raising funds and awareness of the
publication of his anti-gay book, "The Pink Swastika."
|
1996 |
| 5/4 | [Anti-Gay Books]
Copies of "Growing Up Straight" by Peter and Barbara Wyden and
"The Pink Swastika" by Scott Lively and Kevin Abrams.
|
1968, 1995 |
| 1/13 | Oregon same-sex marriage issues
Contains proclamation by Governor John Kitzhaber, 2014 June 10,
regarding the overturning of Oregon's ban on same-sex marriage and LGBT
rights.
For testimonials of same-sex couples married in Mulnomah County
in 2004, see Multnomah County wedding album project records, Coll 62,
http://nwda.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv84834
|
2014 |
Series B: Gay and Lesbian Community Organizations & Resources (Oregon)Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/6 | Audria M. Edwards Youth Scholarship Fund
Press release for benefit: 10th Annual Peacock In the Park.
|
1996 |
| 1/7 | Beyond the Closet (Bend, OR)
Assorted newsletters.
|
1993-1995 |
| 1/8 | Bradley-Angle House
Materials concerning lesbian partner domestic violence.
|
undated |
| 1/9 | Brother to Brother (Portland)
Newsletter of African-American organization; calendar seems to
reference 1996 dates.
|
undated |
| 1/10-1/11 | Cascade AIDS Project
Newsletters, flyers, brochures and other materials concerning
AIDS education awareness and services of CAP. Includes a list of individuals
from the Portland area who were training as PALs to assist persons living with
AIDS and HIV.
|
1992-1996 |
| 1/12 | Cascade Bears
Materials concerning the organization and Cascade Bears
events.
|
1993-1996 |
| 2/1 | Chaps (Portland)
Materials concerning a space for leather play, including safer
sex guidelines and dungeon etiquette.
|
circa 1995-1996 |
| 2/2 | City Nightclub
A flyer alleging police harassment of a Portland gay nightclub,
including a 1992 memo from Police Chief Tom Potter to club owner Lanny
Swerdlow.
|
1992, 1996 |
| 2/3 | Coalition to End Bigotry
Flyer for Salem's Sixth Annual Gay Pride.
|
1996 |
| 2/4 | Community Center (Portland)
A flyer for a 1993 organizational meeting.
|
1993 |
| 2/5 | Downtown Chapel (Catholic) Gay & Lesbian
Ministry
Materials concerning the chapel's ministry to the gay and
lesbian community.
|
1996 |
| 2/6 | Equity Foundation
Newsletter and flyers re: Equity Foundation-sponsored
events.
|
1993-1996 |
| 2/7 | Esther's Pantry AIDS Food Pantry (Portland)
Brochure, flyer for Halloween benefit, and sample food order
form.
|
undated |
| 2/8 | Family CampOUT (YWCA)
Materials concerning CampOUT 1994.
|
1994 |
| 2/9 | First Unitarian Church of Portland
Flyers for gay and lesbian themed forums.
|
1994 |
| 2/10 | Gay Bars - Portland
Flyers and promotionals for various gay bars in Portland.
|
undated |
| 2/11 | Gay Bowling Leagues (Portland)
Flyers promoting gay bowling league events.
|
1995-1996 |
| 2/12 | Gay Businesses
Flyers and promotionals for various (presumably gay-owned)
businesses.
|
undated |
| 2/13 | Gay Men Together (Portland)
Materials regarding a gay men's discussion group and a listing
of Portland-area LGBT community resources.
|
1985, 1987 |
| 2/14 | Gay Pride Parade PDX June 87
Small album of photos of the 1987 Gay Pride Parade in
Portland.
|
1987 |
| 2/15 | Gay Theatre & Arts
Flyers and promotionals for various plays, movies, and art
exhibits appearing in the Portland area.
|
undated |
| 2/16 | Hans Brinker Presents (Queer Night - La
Luna)
Assorted flyers and posters for Queer Night at La Luna in
Portland.
|
1995-1996 |
| 2/17 | HIV Day Center
Miscellaneous flyers for events, and a newsletter.
|
1993, 1996 |
| 2/18 | Imperial Sovereign Rose Court (Portland)
Flyers concerning various Rose Court events and a handout titled
"What Is Drag? Why Is Drag? Why Do Drag?"
|
circa 1995 |
| 2/19 | Integrity (Episcopalian)
Newsletters concerning gay & lesbian ministry and
correspondence re: a 1995 Easter potluck.
|
1993-1995 |
| 2/20 | Intercultural Communication Institute
(Portland)
Brochure for a 1996 workshop titled "The Psychology of Bigotry:
Dualism vs. Diversity".
|
1996 |
| 2/21 | International AIDS Memorial (Portland)
Programs from annual International AIDS Candlelight Memorial and
Mobilization.
|
1994-1995 |
| 2/22 | Keeston Lowery Lesbian and Gay Democratic
Club
Newsletter, February 1996.
|
1996 |
| 2/23 | Klamath Area Lambda Association
Newsletter and undated letter to Gov. Barbara Roberts.
|
1995 |
| 2/24 | Lazarus Community
Newsletters from a religious AIDS ministry.
|
1993-1995 |
| 2/25 | Leather Community (Portland)
Flyers for various leather events.
|
1994-1996 |
| 2/26 | Mel White
Newsletters and an incomplete article from The Oregonian re:
Ballot Measure 13.
|
circa 1996 |
| 2/27 | Metropolitan Community Church (Portland)
Materials concerning MCC events; worship program for 1994 advent
services; invitation to holy union of Tom Mohn and Steve Berwick; announcement
for memorial of Jose Montoya.
|
1992-1996 |
| 2/28 | The Names Project
Newsletters.
|
1993-1996 |
| 2/29 | Lesbian Avengers
Flyers for events.
|
circa 1994 |
| 2/30 | Lesbian Community Project
Materials related to conferences and events; brochure addressing
same-sex victims of bias crimes.
|
1993-1996 |
| 2/31 | Love Makes A Family, Inc.
Materials related to organization that supports same-sex parent
families.
|
1994-1995 |
| 2/32 | Metropolitan Human Rights Commission
(Portland)
Materials related to anti-gay violence, bias crimes, and
discrimination.
|
1994-1996 |
| 2/33 | Northwest Gender Alliance
Materials related to the organization's support of crossdressers
and transsexuals.
|
1994, 1996 |
| 2/34 | Northwest Speak Out
Flyer for speakers bureau focusing on discussion of LGBT
issues.
|
undated |
| 2/35 | Obituaries
Assorted obituaries and memorial programs re: death of Portland
residents.
|
undated |
| 2/36 | Oregon Fellowship of Reconciliation
Newsletters re: organization's activities.
|
1993-1996 |
| 2/37 | Oregon Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
Flyers and programs from festival-related programming.
|
1995-1996 |
| 2/38 | Our House (Portland)
Brochure for 1995 restaurant specials benefitting the
organization.
|
1995 |
| 2/39 | Outside-In
Materials concerning program that supports homeless youth
(including LGBT).
|
1995 |
| 3/1 | Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
(Portland)
PFLAG policy statement re: organized religion and legal
discrimination; press release from Oregon Citizens' Alliance (OCA) describing
another organization called HOPE (Help One Person Escape), identified as a
"support group for friends and families of homosexuals"; additional PFLAG
research and resources.
|
1992-1996 |
| 3/2 | People of Faith Against Bigotry
Materials related to this political action committee and its
opposition to Ballot Measure 13.
|
1994-1995 |
| 3/3 | Phoenix Rising
Materials related to Phoenix Rising, an agency providing mental
health services to lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and sexual minority youth.
|
1994-1996 |
| 3/4 | Portland Area Gay and Naked (PAGAN)
Organization's newsletter.
|
circa 1996 |
| 3/5 | Portland Community of Welcoming
Congregations
Brochure re: ecumenical conference "Welcoming the Whole
Family."
|
1996 |
| 3/6 | Portland Gay Men's Chorus
Promotional materials, sample ticket, programs and mailers for
PGMC events.
|
1995-1996 |
| 3/7 | Portland Metro Prime Timers
Newsletter, April 1996.
|
1996 |
| 3/8 | Portland State University Lesbian, Gay and Bi
Alliance
Flyer for Queer Prom.
|
1996 |
| 3/9 | Potter's House (Portland)
Newsletters.
|
1994-1995 |
| 3/10 | Presbyterians for Lesbian & Gay Concerns of
Oregon
Quarterly newsletter, July 1993.
|
1993 |
| 3/11 | Pride Northwest
Planning materials, survey results, board minutes, and souvenir
programs.
|
1992-1996 |
| 3/12 | Project Quest
Form letter and brochure describing the Project.
|
1995 |
| 3/13 | Radical Faeries
Flyer for Passion Dancing Naked II.
|
1996 |
| 3/14 | Radical Women (Portland)
Assorted newsletters and flyers for events.
|
1995-1996 |
| 3/15 | Rosetown Ramblers
Flyer for a skating party.
|
1995 |
| 3/16 | Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church (Hillsboro,
OR)
Newsletter re: gay & lesbian ministry.
|
1996 |
| 3/17 | Sexual Minorities
Materials re: Sexual Minorities Roundtable, Bureau of Police,
City of Portland.
|
1996 |
| 3/18 | Shalom Ministries Methodist (Portland)
Organizational newsletters.
|
1993-1996 |
| 3/19 | "The Unity" Catholic AIDS Ministry
Newsletters re: gay & lesbian ministry.
|
1993-1996 |
| 3/20 | Transsexuality
Newsletters; correspondence from Michaela Kehr to Metropolitan
Human Relations Commission re: employment of transsexuals in city
government.
|
1995-1996 |
| 3/21 | Triangle Productions
Program from production of "The Night Larry Kramer Kissed
Me."
|
1996 |
| 3/22 | Trinity Episcopal Church AIDS Ministry
Flyers announcing various lectures and sermons.
|
1994-1996 |
| 3/23 | Veterans for Human Rights (Portland)
Newsletters, flyers and meeting agendas.
|
1993-1995 |
| 3/24 | [Resource Guide-Salem]
Resource guide for lesbian and gay community of Salem, OR.
|
circa 1994 |
| 3/25 | [Resource Guide-Just Out Pocket Guides]
Resource guides for lesbian and gay community of Oregon; 1995
Portland Area Business Alliance Member Services Listings.
|
1987,1990-1995 |
| 3/26 | [Resource Guides - Pink Pages]
Resource guides for lesbian and gay community of Pacific
Northwest; 4 volumes.
|
1994-1997 |
| 3/27 | Exclusively Out and About (1984)
Guide to entertainment, business, community and professional
services in Portland.
|
1984 |
| 5/5 | [Pin Badges]
Assorted lapel pins from gay and lesbian community events and
political causes.
|
circa 1991-1995 |
| 5/6 | [Unidentified Ribbon]
Ribbon printed "I Had a Gay Time in Portland, Oregon; Sandra
Dee, Honorary Mayor." Sandra Dee was the drag alter ego of Sanford Director,
known as "Portland's gay manager."
|
undated |
| 5/7 | [Packages of Condoms]
Assorted condoms packaged for Portland-area gay events,
including safer sex literature.
|
circa 1994-1995 |
Series C: Gay & Lesbian Community Organizations and Resources (States of Idaho and Washington)Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 4/1 | Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual
Minorities
Fundraising letter.
|
1995 |
| 4/2 | Seattle Gay Groups (Misc.)
Brochures and flyers for a wide variety of organizations and
services in the Seattle area.
|
undated |
| 4/3 | Border Riders Motorcycle Club (Seattle)
Club brochure.
|
1996 |
| 4/4 | Tacoma Sounds Newsletter (1994)
March 1994: "A paper for the gay community."
|
1994 |
| 4/5 | St. Christopher House (Vancouver, WA)
Materials related to HIV/AIDS ministry.
|
1994-1995 |
| 4/6 | Defending Human Rights in the 90s (Ketchum,
ID)
Brochure for workshop.
|
1994 |
Series D: Gay & Lesbian Community Organizations and Resources (National)Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 4/7 | 1987 March on Washington
Newspaper articles about the 1987 March on Washington.
|
1987 |
| 4/8 | 1994 World AIDS Day Resource Booklet |
1987 |
| 4/9 | Cathedral of Hope, Metropolitan Community Church,
Dallas, TX |
1996 |
| 4/10 | Gay Games
Program from the original Gay Athletic Games, held in San
Francisco, CA in 1982.
|
1982 |
| 4/11 | Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation
Newsletter and invitation to historic exhibition in
Portland.
|
1996 |
| 4/12 | Gays and Genetics
Materials re: a study by Northwestern University into male
sexual orientation.
|
1991-1992 |
| 4/13 | National Association of Catholic Diocesan Lesbian &
Gay Ministries
Brochure and organization newsletter.
|
circa 1996 |
| 4/14 | Human Rights Campaign Fund
Newsletters and fundraising materials.
|
1995-1996 |
| 4/15 | International Sexual Minorities Events
Calendar |
1996-2001 |
| 4/16 | [Resource Guides-Misc]
1992/1993 Gayellow Pages National Edition; 1995/1996 Greater
Seattle Business Association Guide & Directory.
|
1992-1993, 1995-1996 |
| 4/17 | Gay Catalogs (Marketing)
Direct mail catalogs tailored to gay and/or lesbian consumers
including apparel, books, music, theater, travel, and erotica.
|
undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Gay liberation movement--Northwest, Pacific
- Gays--Northwest, Pacific
- Homosexuality--Northwest, Pacific
- Lesbians--Northwest, Pacific
Corporate Names
- Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest (creator)
Geographical Names
- Oregon--Social life and customs
- Portland (Or.)--Social life and customs
Finding aid prepared by George Painter
and Jeff Donaldson-Forbes
2013
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