OHY_Mss2988-12 Guide to the Lesbian Community Project 1976-2008 Lesbian Community Project Finding aid prepared by Katrina O'Brien Oregon Historical Society, Research Library © 2012
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Mss 2988-12 Lesbian Community Project Lesbian Community Project records 1976-2008 1985-2008 13 cubic feet 26 document cases, 1 card file box, 1 oversize folder, 1 tube Records of lesbian community and political activism group headquartered in Portland, Oregon. Includes correspondence, minutes of meetings, publications, files on organizations and issues, and photographs. Materials date primarily from the late 1980s to the early 2000s. Materials in the collection are inEnglish Historical Note

In 1985, the Lesbian Community Project (LCP) began its mission to promote, as it states in its first mission statement, the “well-being of the lesbian community through a grassroots organization with an evolving multi-issue, multi-cultural perspective.” Over the course of the next 23 years until closing its doors in 2008, LCP became a champion of lesbians in the greater Portland area as well as the stretches of Oregon and nearby Vancouver, WA. In its history, the LCP has expanded the visibility of Pacific Northwest’s lesbian and gay community as can be seen in grants received, the conferences and programs they offered, the political fights lost and won, the individuals LCP stood behind, the directors who led the charge, and the activities of countless members and volunteers; all of which are part of the collection.

As a grassroots nonprofit organization, LCP records show the establishment of an organization from the initial thoughts of its founding members through the passing of its 20th Anniversary; its connecting ties to the Community Education Project; the by-laws and mission statements that developed over the years to best represent the changing lesbian community; the financial struggle of depending on grants and donations to survive while best serving its community; and the shaping of an organization as the issues and images of the lesbian, gay and transgender community shifted over time.

The LCP collection includes records of administrative, financial, legal, personnel, board of director, committee, media, and membership activities within the organization as well as key social and political issues, events, and organizations of interest to LCP during its tenure. The collection also includes the LCP publication On Track. Letters from the lesbians throughout Oregon in thanks of the LCP can also be found in the collection.

The collection is arranged in the following series: Series A: Administrative recordsSeries B: Political and social issuesSeries C: Lesbian Community Project activities

The collection is open to the public.

The Oregon Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library prior to any use of reproductions. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use of reproductions may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright holders.

Lesbian Community Project records, Mss 2988-12, Oregon Historical Society, Davies Family Research Library

The collection was originally housed in the organization's offices in Portland's Union Station. The materials were gathered by the Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest (GLAPN) and donated to the Oregon Historical Society.

Acquired 2003-2010: Library Accessions 24975, 26081, 261123, 26300, and 27027.

The following materials have been transferred to the artifact collection of the Oregon Historical Society: On Track Award plaque of 1994-1996 winnersAnnie Ocean "Placenta - Tree of Life" original framed artwork

Oral histories received with this collection have been transferred to the oral history collections of the Oregon Historical Society and will be cataloged individually.

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Lesiban Community Project--Archives. Portland (Or.)--Social life and customs. Portland (Or.)--Societies and clubs. Portland (Or.)--Social life and customs. Gay liberation movement--Northwest, Pacific. Gay liberation movement--Oregon. Lesbians--Northwest, Pacific. Lesbians--Oregon. Lesbians--Societies and Clubs--Northwest, Pacific. Women--Societies and Clubs--Oregon. Women--Societies and Clubs--Northwest, Pacific Gays and Lesbians Oregon Portland Women Vancouver (Wash.) Letters (correspondence) On track

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

Series A Administrative Records 1985-2008 1985-2008 Establishment 1/1-1/4 By Laws 1987-1988 1987-2003 1/1: 1987-1988; 1/2: 1992-1996; 1/3: 2000; 1/4: 2003 1/5 Community Education Project (CEP) 1985-2008 CFB-1 Computer diskettes and compact disks circa 1985-2008 1/6 Executive Director Introductory Manual, State of Affairs, and Director's Reports 1985-2008 1/7 Leases 1985-2008 1/8 Letters of Support & Certificates 1985-2008 1/9 Mission Statement 1985-2008 1/10 Policies 1985-2008 1/11 Proposals 1985-2008 2/1 Protocol 1985-2008 2/2 Retrospectives 1985-2000 2/3 State Employment Compliance 1987-1991 2/4 Structure 1985-2008 Legal Matters 2/5 Estate of Henry Dew 1997-1999 2/6 Inyoswan vs. Hanvey 2001 2/7-8 Paul C. deParne (OCA) vs. LCP et. al. 1992-1994 3/1 Robert Vervloet vs. LCP 1987-1988 3/2 Roma Harvey & Judith Applegate vs. LCP/CEP 2002 Employee Information & Positions 3/3 Anti-Violence Project Coordinator Hiring Information 1995 3/4 Executive Director Hiring Information 1988-1993 3/5 Internships Applications and Evaluations 1993-1995 3/6 Personnel Policies 1985-2008 3/7 Judith Applegate, Executive Director & Board of Directors 2001 3/8 Kristen Aspen, Executive Director 2000-2001 3/9 Sara Cleveland, Administrative Assistant 1992-1994 3/10 Sally Cohen, Volunteer Coordinator 1992-1996 3/11 Jann Gilbert, Project & Development Assistant 1994-1996 3/12 LaVerne Lewis, Executive Director 1994-1996 3/13 Donna Redwig, Executive Director 1988-1993 3/14 Hillary Smith, Anti-Violence Porject Director 1995 3/15 Short Term Employees 1985-2008 Board of Directors 4/1-4/10 Annual Reports 1988-2001 4/11-4/15, 5/1-5/6 Agendas & Reports 1985-2002 Maintenance 5/7 Board Applications 1985-2008 5/8 Board Member Lists 1985-2008 5/9 Board Member Retreats 1985-2008 5/10 Elections 1985-2008 5/11 Letters of Resignation 1985-2008 5/12 Miscellaneous 1985-2008 5/13 Policy 1985-2008 5/14 Responsibilities & Duties 1985-2008 6/1-6/6 Meeting Minutes 1985-1994 7/1-7/8 Meeting Minutes 1995-2007 Committees 8/1 Community Center Committee 1987-1988 8/2 Development Committee 1991-1992 8/3 Diversity Committee 1987-1988 8/4 Election Committee 1987-1988 8/5 Membership Committee 1987-1988 8/6 Miscellaneous Committees 1987-1997 8/7 Political Effectiveness Committee 1987-1988 8/8 Speakers Bureau Committee 1991-1995 8/9-8/14 Steering Committee Agendas & Reports 1986-1995 8/9: 1986; 8/10-8/11: 1987; 8/12: 1988; 8/13: 1989; 8/14: 1995 8/15-8/17 Steering Committee Meeting Minutes 1987-1988 8/15: 1987; 8/16-8/17: 1988 Correspondance 9/1 Community Mail 1985-2008 9/2 Harrassment Call Log 1993 Financial Records 9-10 Budget 1986-2006 9/2-9/7: 1986-1993; 10/1-10/13: 1993-2006; 2004 not available CEP (Community Education Project) 11/1-11/3 CEP Budget 1993-1995 Separate folders for years 1993-1995 11/4 CEP IRS Documents & Bylaws 1987-1992 11/5 CEP Tax Exemption Applications 1987-1992 Deposits & Withdrawals 11/6 Bank Statements 1985-2008 11/7 CEP Deposits 1985-2008 11/8 LCP Deposits 1985-2008 Income 11/9 Donations 1985-2008 11/10 Fundraising 1985-2008 Grants 12/1 A Territory Resource 1985-2008 12/2 Astraea 1985-2008 12/3 Ben & Jerry Foundation 1985-2008 12/4 Equity Foundation 1985-2008 12/5 Pride Foundation 1985-2008 12/6 Resist 1985-2008 12/7 Mckenzie River Gathering (MRG) Foundation 1985-2008 12/8 VOCA 1985-2008 12/9 Miscellaneous 1985-2008 Financial Reports 13/1 CEP Reports 1985-2008 13/2 LCP Reports 1985-2008 Government 13/3 501c3 Nonprofit Status 1985-2008 13/4 c3 & c4 Status 1985-2008 13/5 Corporation (LCP & CEP) 1985-2008 13/6 OR State Tax Forms 1985-2008 13/7 Quarterly Tax Reports 1985-2008 13/8 Tax Audit 2002 2002 13/9 Tax Exemption Forms 1985-2008 13/10-13/20 Tax Forms & Information 1986-1999 Folder for 13/10: 1986-1989; 13/11: 1990; 13/12: 1991; 13/13: 1992; 13/14: 1993; 13/15: 1994; 13/16: 1995; 13/17: 1996; 13/18: 1997; 13/19: 1998; 13/20: 1999 Insurance 14/1 Commercial Property Insurance 1985-2008 14/2 Health & Dental Insurance 1985-2008 14/3 Liability Insurance 1985-2008 14/4 Life Insurance 1985-2008 14/5 Workers Compensation Insurance 1985-2008 14/6 Workers Compensation Audit 1991 1991 Media 14/7 Advertisements for LCP/On Track 1985-2008 15/1 Graphics 1985-2008 15/3 Pamphlets by LCP 1985-2008 15/2 LCP Ads 1985-2008 15/5 Reprint Permissions 1985-2008 15/4 Publicity Strategies 1985-2008 Oversize folder Posters undated Tube Parade banners (2) undated Membership 15/6 Annual Member Meetings 1985-2008 15/7 Membership Communications 1985-2008 15/8 Membership Profiles 1985-2008 15/9-15/10 Membership Questionnaire Results 1986 1986 15/11 Volunteering 1985-2008 Series B Political & Social Issues 16/1 Baltimore, MD Gay & Lesbian Civil Rights Bill 1988 1988 Oregon State Legislation 16/2 Ballot Measure 7 (Equal Protection Amendment – Springfield, OR) 1994 1994 16/3 Ballot Measure 8 (Anti-Non Discrimination Employment – OCA) 1988 1988 16/4 Ballot Measure 9 (Sexual Minority Discrimination – OCA) 1991 1991 16/5 HB 3211 (Foster Parents, 1989), HB 3482 (Surrogacy Agreements, 1991) & Child Emancipation (1984) 1984-1991 16/6 LC 241 (Campaign Contributions) 1990 1990 16/7 SB 606 (Bias Crime Reporting & Training) 1990 1990 16/8 SB 708 & 631 (Tenant Rights) 1989, 1991 1989-1991 Non-Oregon Political Activities 16/9 Hospital Visitation & Guardianship Lawsuit 1986-1988 1986-1988 16/10 New York State Governor’s Task Force on Gay Issues 1986 1986 Oregon Political Activities 16/11 Hate Crime Legislation 1985-2008 17/1 Lobbying Resources 1985-2008 17/2 Multnomah County: Metropolitan Human Relations Commission 1989-1990 17/3 Oregon Citizens Alliance (OCA) 1985-2008 17/4 Portland City Police & Gay Community 1985-2008 17/5 Portland City Police: Glove Use Controversy 1989-1990 1989-1990 17/6 Portland Civil Rights Ordinance 1991 1991 Social Issues 17/7 Anti-LGBTQ Violence 1985-2008 17/8 Homophobia & Homophobia Propaganda 1985-2008 17/9 LCP Compilations 1985-2008 17/10 Lesbian Health 1985-2008 17/11 LGBTQ Academic Essays 1985-2008 Ephemera 18/1 Alix Dobkin's adventures in women's musem (songbook) 1976 18/2 The gay desk calendar 1990 18/3 Stepping out of line : a workbook on lesbianism and feminism by Nym Hughes, Yvonne Johnson, and Yvette Perreault 1984

Personal copy of Tamara Janetdatter, with notes and essay

 18/4 You're never too old to love--original drawing by Carolyn Bass 1985 LGBTQ Organizations 18/5 LCP Compilation 1985-2008 18/6 National LGBTQ Organizations 1985-2008 Fund for Human Dignity; GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network); HRC (Human Rights Campaign); Lavender Law; Lesbian Rights Project; March on Washington; National Education Association Gay & Lesbian Caucus; NGLTF (National Gay & Lesbian Task Force); PFLAG (Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians and Gays) 18/7 National & Regional LGBTQ-Supportive Organizations & Businesses 1985-2008 Center for Democratic Renewal; Department of Health & Human Services; Ms. Foundation for Women; People for the American Way; Women’s Foundation of Oregon & SW Washington 19/1 Non-Oregon LGBTQ Organizations 1985-2008 Alternative Connections; ALPS (Assoc. of Lesbian Professions) Seattle; Equity Institute; Lesbian Mothers National Defense Fund; Misc; Partners; Women’s Building 19/2 Oregon LGBTQ Organizations 1985-2008 Hambletun Project (Portland Lesbian Cancer Network); Our House; PFLAG Northwest; PPOW (Portland Professional Organization of Women); Right to Privacy PAC 19/3 Oregon LGBTQ-Supportive Organizations & Businesses 1985-2008 ACLU Oregon; Allies People to People; ALLOW (Alliance of Local Organizations for Women); Campaign for Parity; Citizens for 1 Oregon “The Coalition”; Coalition for Human Dignity; Misc; Oregon Women’s Conference; Oregon Women’s Political Caucus Series C LCP Activities Events & Conferences 20/1 A Forest Fantasy Fundraiser 1990 20/2 Affirming Our Choice Conference 1989 20/3-20/5 Lesbian Families Conference 1988-1989 20/6 Miscellaneous 1985-2008 21/1 New Year’s Eve Parties 1985-2008 21/2 Party with Pride 1988 21/3 Performers Contracted by LCP 1985-2008 21/4 Pride at the Pittock 1987 21/5-21/6 Portland’s First Lesbian Conference 1986 1986 21/7 Walk Against Hate 1992 LCP Affiliated/Partnered Events & Programs 22/1 Chase the Blues Dance (with National Organization of Women – NOW) 1988 22/2 Coke Boycott Project 1989 22/3-22/4 Gay Pride Events 1982 1982 22/5 Gay Pride Events 1991 & 1996 1991,1996 22/6 International Women’s Day 1995 22/7 LCP & Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) 1985-2008 22/8 National Lesbian Conference 1988-1989 1988-1989 22/9 National Lesbian Conference Portland Meeting 1989 1989 22/10 Public Conversation Project 2001 22/11 Starlight Parade Gay & Lesbian Float 1989 & 1990 1989-1990 Programs & Projects 23/1 Anti-Violence Hotline 1985-2008 23/2 Bingo 1985-2008 23/3 Film Festivals & Film Nights 1985-2008 23/4 Miscellaneous 1985-2008 23/5 LCP Community Packet 1985-2008 23/6 LCP Community Questionnaire undated 23/7-23/9 LCP Resource Guides 1986, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 23/10 Lesbian Healthcare Directory 2002 23/11 Lesbian Health Project & Safe Sex Kits 1995 23/12 Seniors Programs 1985-2008 23/13 Softball Tournament 1985-2008 23/14 Yappy Dog No on 9 Donations Campaign 1991 23/15 Youth Leadership Camps 2000 On Track Journal 24/1 Content 1987-2008 24/2 Graphics 1987-2008 24/3 Log & Tasks 1987-2008 24/4 Procedures 1987-2008 24/5 Production 1987-2008 24/6 Publication Issues 1987-1990 1987-1990 24/7 Publication Issues 1991-1994 1991-1994 25/1 Publication Issues 1995-1999 1995-1999 25/2 Publication Issues 2000-2004 2000-2004 25/3 Publication Issues 2005-2008 2005-2008 25/4 Supplimental Newsletters 1987-2008 26/1-26/8 Photos 1985-2008

Candids and professional photos, mostly from LCP events.