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Seattle Commission for Lesbians and Gays Subject Files, 1984-1996

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Seattle (Wash.). Office for Women's Rights
Title
Seattle Commission for Lesbians and Gays Subject Files
Dates
1984-1996 (inclusive)
Quantity
1.8 cubic feet, (5 boxes), (23 digital image files)
Collection Number
8405-04
Summary
Records of a commission which addessed the concerns of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered persons.
Repository
Seattle Municipal Archives
Seattle Municipal Archives
Office of the City Clerk
City of Seattle
PO Box 94728
98124-4728
Seattle, WA
Telephone: 2062337807
Fax: 2063869025
archives@seattle.gov
Access Restrictions

Records are open to the public.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for processing this record series was provided through a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
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Historical Note

The Seattle Commission for Lesbians and Gays was first established in 1985 as the Mayor's Lesbian/Gay Task Force. In 1989, the Task Force became a full city commission with 15 volunteer members. When the Office for Women's Rights was abolished in 1987, the Commission was absorbed into the new Office of Civil Rights, and its name was changed to the Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities. The Commission advises the Mayor, City Council and other City departments on issues of concern to sexual minorities. It also recommends policies and legislation in matters affecting the sexual minority community.

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Content Description

Correspondence, reports, memoranda, notes, research and news clippings related to the activities of the Commission. Topics include: Health issues (including AIDS), discrimination based on sexual orientation, domestic partnership, homosexuality in the black community, and police issues.View 8405-04 online.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

[Item and date], Seattle Commission for Lesbians and Gays Subject Files , Record Series 8405-04. Box [number], Folder [number]. Seattle Municipal Archives.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically in two groups.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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

Finding aid prepared by Janet ness
2011

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