Seattle, WA 98195

University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections 6093 Dignity/Seattle Dignity/Seattle records 1973-2015 1 cubic feet (2 boxes (including textual materials and 1 CD)) Collection materials are in English. Organizational histories, correspondence, newsclippings, and ephemera of Dignity/Seattle, a faith community of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Catholics

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.

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.

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Dignity/Seattle newsletters cataloged separately

Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington) Dignity/Seattle--Archives Dignity/USA Catholic gays--Washington (State)--Seattle Homosexuality--Washington (State)--Seattle--Religion Bisexuals--Washington (State)--Seattle--Religion Transgender people--Washington (State)--Seattle--Religion Church work with gays--Washington (State)--Seattle Social justice--Washington (State)--Seattle Business correspondence Records (Documents) Gays and Lesbians Religion

Accession No. 6093-001: Dignity/Seattle records, 1974-2006 0.36 cubic feet (1 box)

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

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, 1973-2015 0.64 cubic feet (1 box) including textual materials and 1 CD

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.

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 1983

General Notes: Includes 1 CD

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