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Parents & Friends of Lesbians and Gays Portland Chapter records, 1973-2009

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Parents & Friends of Lesbians and Gays (Portland, Or.)
Title
Parents & Friends of Lesbians and Gays Portland Chapter records
Dates
1973-2009 (inclusive)
Quantity
3.53 cubic feet, (9 document cases and 1 flat box)
Collection Number
Mss 2988-25
Summary
Records of the Portland, Oregon chapter of Parents & Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG).
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

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

PFLAG, formerly known as Parents, Families, & Friends of Lesbians and Gays, was founded in 1972 in New York City by Jeanne Milford, and supports LGTBQ+ people and their families. The Portland chapter was started in 1977, when two couples, Ann and Bill Shepherd and Rita and Charles Knapp, founded a support group named Parents of Gays. This group joined the PFLAG National Network in 1982.

Sources: "PFLAG - Our History," PFLAG website, https://pflag.org/our-history/; "PFLAG Portland - Our History," PFLAG Portland website, https://pflagpdx.org/our-history/

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Content Description

The collection contains the records of the Portland, Oregon chapter of Parents & Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG). The materials include brochures, pamphlets, notes, and newspaper clippings regarding gay rights issues, including PFLAG's efforts to combat anti-gay legislation such as Oregon Measure 9 and Oregon Measure 36. The collection also includes PFLAG newsletters, and materials related to the 1986 national PFLAG convention in Portland, Oregon.

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Other Descriptive Information

Forms part of the Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest (GLAPN).

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Use of the Collection

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

Parents & Friends of Lesbians and Gays Portland Chapter records, Mss 2988-25, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Materials are generally sorted in alphabetical order by medium or subject, interspersed with the following series:

  • Series A: General materials
  • Series B: National PFLAG Convention in Portland, Oregon
  • Series C: Marriage equality
  • Series D: Measures and other legislation

Custodial History

Received via the Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest (GLAPN)

Acquisition Information

Lib. Acc. 28862.

Processing Note

Collection processed by Sue Armitage in 2016 and Jeffrey A. Hayes in 2018.

Separated Materials

Cassettes and reel tape were separated into Oral History Collections, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Video tapes and DVD were separated into Film Collections, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Congresses and conventions--Oregon--Portland
  • Gay liberation movement--Portland
  • Gay liberation movement--Portland
  • Gays--Oregon--Portland
  • Lesbians--Oregon--Portland

Corporate Names

  • Parents & Friends of Lesbians and Gays (Portland, Or.)--Archives

Form or Genre Terms

  • administrative records
  • clippings (information artifacts)
  • newsletters
  • pamphlets

Jeffrey A. Hayes
2018

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