View XML QR Code

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)
1993-1996 (bulk)
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
Return to Top

Historical Note

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.

Return to Top

Content Description

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.

Return to Top

Use of the Collection

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

Return to Top

Administrative Information

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
Return to Top

Detailed Description of the Collection

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

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

CC0

About Creative Commons Licenses in Archives West

Loading...
Loading...