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Basic Rights Oregon (BRO) records , 1993-1997
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Basic Rights Oregon (Organization)
- Title
- Basic Rights Oregon (BRO) records
- Dates
- 1993-1997 (inclusive)19931997
- Quantity
- 42 linear feet, (29 containers) : 29 record storage boxes
- Collection Number
- Coll 356
- Summary
- During the 1990s, a group of activists formed a political action committee called Basic Rights Oregon (BRO) to fight against legislative measures in Oregon aimed at limiting gay and lesbian civil rights. The collection contains records from several state and local community organizations and is composed primarily of general administrative, campaign, and financial records, correspondence, newsletters and pamphlets, volunteer lists, audio and video tapes and reels, and artifacts.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time. Collection includes sound recordings, moving images, and digital files to which access is restricted. Access to these materials is governed by repository policy and may require the production of listening or viewing copies. Researchers requiring access must notify Special Collections and University Archives in advance and pay fees for reproduction services as necessary.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Historical NoteReturn to Top
During the 1990s, a group of activists formed a political action committee called Basic Rights Oregon (BRO) to fight against legislative measures in Oregon aimed at limiting gay and lesbian civil rights. BRO activities included the 1992 "No on 9" and the 1994 "No on 13" campaigns.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains records from several state and local community organizations and is composed primarily of general administrative, campaign, and financial records, correspondence, newsletters and pamphlets, volunteer lists, audio and video tapes and reels, and artifacts.
Campaigns represented in the collection include, but are not limited to: Campaign for a Hate Free Oregon, No on 9, SOC-PAC (Support Our Communities), No on 13, No on Hate (Lane County), No on 9 (Lane County), CAD-PAC (Citizens United Against Discrimination), No on 20-06 (Corvallis), No on 20-08 (Springfield), No on 13 (Lane County), and STOP-PAC.
The State series (boxes 1-21) includes records from a number of state level organizations and campaigns. Material includes administrative records, correspondence, campaign manuals, election and voting information, donor and volunteer information, audio and video, auction, fundraising, and other financial records, artifacts and ephemera such as calendars, bumper stickers, pledge cards, and publicity materials.
The Local series (boxes 22-30) includes records from both major state campaigns ("No on 9" and "No on 13") as well as local initiatives. Material includes administrative records, correspondence, campaign manuals, volunteer and donor information, newsletters, pamphlets, and other printed matter, financial records, polling and voting statistics, publicity and media, ephemera, and financial records from the No Special Rights Committee/Oregon Citizens Alliance.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description |
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| Guide to the Basic Rights Oregon (BRO) records |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Discrimination--Law and legislation--Oregon
- Gay liberation movement--Oregon
- Gay rights--Oregon
- Gays--Political activity--Oregon
- Political action committees--Oregon
- Political campaigns--Oregon
- Sexual minorities--Political activity--Oregon
Corporate Names
- Oregon Citizens Alliance
Geographical Names
- Oregon--Politics and government--1951-
Form or Genre Terms
- Administrative records
- Artifacts
- Campaign literature
- Correspondence
- Financial records
- Video recordings (physical artifacts)
