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Oregon Speak Out Project records, 1992-1997
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Oregon Speak Out Project
- Title
- Oregon Speak Out Project records
- Dates
- 1992-1997 (inclusive)19921997
1992-1993 (bulk)19921993 - Quantity
- 0.36 cubic feet, (1 letter document case)
- Collection Number
- Coll 870
- Summary
- Records of the Oregon Speak Out Project, as well as correspondence and ephemera relating to the No on 9 campaign and the related organization Northwest Speak Out Project. Oregon Speak Out Project was founded by Ed Reeves with the goal of teaching gays, lesbians, and their allies how to speak to people about sexual orientation nondiscrimination and inclusion, as a means of combating anti-LGBTQ ballot measures such as 1992's Measure 9.
- Repository
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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
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Oregon Speak Out Project was founded in 1992 with the goal of helping to defeat Measure 9, a statewide anti-gay ballot initiative. The group trained gays, lesbians, and their allies on how to effectively communicate the importance of equal rights and protections for gays and lesbians in public settings and in one-on-one conversations. The group continued its work following the defeat of Measure 9 in November 1992.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The bulk of the collection consists of records from meetings held by the Oregon Speak Out Project in early 1993, following the group's success in defeating Measure 9. At these meetings, the organization discussed which strategies had and hadn't succeeded in the 1992 election, as well as best practices and training for future action. Other materials in the collection include a No on 9 bumper sticker, e-mail correspondence and consent forms relating to an interview done for a thesis about the No on 9 campaign, and correspondence relating to the 1997 dissolution of a related organization, the Northwest Speak Out Project.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Preferred Citation
Oregon Speak Out Project records, Coll 870, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Procedures and recommendations | 1993 January |
| 1 | 2 | Materials for outreach/trainers meeting held on January 19, 1993 | 1992-1993 January |
| 1 | 3 | Materials for plenary meeting held on January 30, 1993 | 1992-1993 January |
| 1 | 4 | Methodology materials | 1993 |
| 1 | 5 | No on 9 bumper sticker | 1992 |
| 1 | 6 | E-mail correspondence and consent form relating to an interview for a thesis on the No on 9 campaign | 1997 February |
| 1 | 7 | Correspondence about the dissolution of Northwest Speak Out Project | 1997 March 3 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Gay rights--Oregon
- Referendum--Oregon
- Social action--Oregon
Corporate Names
- Oregon Speak Out Project
Form or Genre Terms
- records (documents)
