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Dignity/Seattle records, 1973-2015
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Dignity/Seattle
- Title
- Dignity/Seattle records
- Dates
- 1973-2015 (inclusive)19732015
- Quantity
- 1 cubic feet (2 boxes (including textual materials and 1 CD))
- Collection Number
- 6093
- Summary
- Organizational histories, correspondence, newsclippings, and ephemera of Dignity/Seattle, a faith community of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Catholics
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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No restrictions on access.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Dignity/Seattle, a branch of the Dignity/USA faith community of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Catholics, was founded in 1973 by six members, including chapter founder Donal "Dan" Harrington. After initially meeting in members' homes and at the Seattle Gay Center, Dignity/Seattle began to hold its monthly meetings and Masses at Sacred Heart Church in Queen Anne in 1976. In 1980, meetings moved to St. Joseph Church on Capitol Hill. Dignity/Seattle voted to leave St. Joseph Church in 2001 in light of the Seattle Archdiocese's opposition to the group's gender-inclusive and same-sex relationship-affirming ministry and other LGBTQ issues. Dignity/Seattle then moved its meetings to the Ravenna United Methodist Church, where the group continues its commitment to spiritual development, education, social justice, equality, social events, and other causes of interest to gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Catholics.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Organizational histories of Dignity/Seattle and Dignity/USA written by Pat Roche, programs of the Dignity Sixth Biennial International Convention, correspondence, news clippings, and ephemera of Dignity/Seattle.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 6093-001: Dignity/Seattle records, 1974-2006Return to Top
Scope and Content: Organizational histories of Dignity/Seattle and Dignity/USA written by Pat Roche, programs of the Dignity Sixth Biennial International Convention, correspondence, news clippings, and ephemera of Dignity/Seattle.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Patrick E. Roche, 2006-03-01
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/1 | 6093-001 | Dignity/Seattle and Dignity/USA
histories |
1975-2003 |
| 1/2 | 6093-001 | Correspondence |
1974-1983 |
| 1/3 | 6093-001 | Correspondence |
1984-2006 |
| 1/4 | 6093-001 | News Clippings |
1973-1985 |
| 1/5 | 6093-001 | News Clippings |
1986-1987 |
| 1/6 | 6093-001 | News Clippings |
1988 |
| 1/7 | 6093-001 | News Clippings |
1989-1991 |
| 1/8 | 6093-001 | News Clippings |
1992-2006 |
| 1/9 | 6093-001 | Brochures |
circa 1970s-2003 |
Accession No. 6093-002: Dignity/Seattle records, 1973-2015Return to Top
Scope and Content: Papers from Patrick Roche's personal collection relating to his role as emcee of Dignity/USA's 1983 Convention in Seattle and his term as President of Dignity/USA, 1989-1991.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
Acquisition Info: Arranged and donated by Patrick Roche, Februrary 2020.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/1 | 6093-002 | Dignity News Clippings |
1989-2000 |
| 1/2 | 6093-002 | Dignity/Seattle History Booklets |
1973-2018 |
| 1/3 | 6093-002 | Dignity/USA Convention
General Notes:
Includes 1 CD
|
1983 |
| 1/4 | 6093-002 | Dignity Newsweek Ad |
1987 |
| 1/5 | 6093-002 | Dignity/USA - Patrick Roche President |
1989-1991 |
| 1/6 | 6093-002 | Dignity/USA - NCCB Dialogue Notes |
1989-1991 |
| 1/7 | 6093-002 | Dignity/Soulforce Home |
2001 |
| 1/8 | 6093-002 | Misc. Speeches |
1989-2015 |
| 1/9 | 6093-002 | Dignity (Clippings) Seattle #1 |
1982-1992 |
| 1/10 | 6093-002 | Dignity (Clippings) Seattle #2 |
1992-2001 |
| 1/11 | 6093-002 | Archdiocese of Seattle Gay/Lesbian Minutes |
2000 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Bisexuals--Washington (State)--Seattle--Religion
- Catholic gays--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Church work with gays--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Homosexuality--Washington (State)--Seattle--Religion
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
- Social justice--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Transgender people--Washington (State)--Seattle--Religion
Corporate Names
- Dignity/Seattle--Archives
- Dignity/USA
