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Dallas Chase Papers, 1991-2004

Overview of the Collection

Title
Dallas Chase Papers
Dates
1991-2004 (inclusive)
Quantity
2.75 linear feet, (4 boxes)
Collection Number
MSS 227
Summary
The Dallas Chase Papers contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, organizational literature, and other papers, written or collected by Chase, relating to gay rights issues and public controversies in Boise, Idaho, particularly Proposition One, the "anti-gay initiative," which was defeated in a statewide referendum in 1994. Includes materials from both pro-gay and anti-gay rights organizations, including the Idaho Citizens Alliance and Idaho Christian Coalition, and material relating to the campaign in 1999 to prevent Idaho Public Television from broadcasting gay-related programs.
Repository
Boise State University Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
1910 University Drive
Boise ID
83725
Telephone: 2084263990
archives@boisestate.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is available for research.

Languages
English
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Biographical Note

Dallas Chase is a lesbian activist of Boise, Idaho who was involved in Your Family, Friends, and Neighbors, the No on One campaign and organizing the first Gay Pride Parade.

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Content Description

The Dallas Chase Papers contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, organizational literature, and other papers, written or collected by Chase, relating to gay rights issues and public controversies in Boise, Idaho, particularly Proposition One, the "anti-gay initiative," which was defeated in a statewide referendum in 1994. Includes materials from both pro-gay and anti-gay rights organizations, including the Idaho Citizens Alliance and Idaho Christian Coalition, and material relating to the campaign in 1999 to prevent Idaho Public Television from broadcasting gay-related programs.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

[item description], Dallas Chase Papers, Box [number] Folder [number], Boise State University Special Collections and Archives.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Gift of Dallas Chase, 2004.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Description: Proposition 1: Correspondence
    Dates: 1993-1994
    Container: Box 1, Folder 1
  • Description: Proposition 1: Writings by Dallas Chase
    Dates: 1993-1994
    Container: Box 1, Folder 2
  • Description: Proposition 1: Correspondence: South Idaho Press
    Dates: 1992
    Container: Box 1, Folder 3
  • Description: Proposition 1: Legal Opinions: ACLU of Idaho
    Dates: 1993
    Container: Box 1, Folder 4
  • Description: Proposition 1: Correspondence of Others
    Dates: 1993-1994
    Container: Box 1, Folder 5
  • Description: Proposition 1: Writings: Analysis of Religious Opinion Editorials
    Dates: 1993
    Container: Box 1, Folder 6
  • Description: Proposition 1: Legal Opinions: Initiative Review Committee
    Dates: 1993
    Container: Box 1, Folder 7
  • Description: Proposition 1: Legal Opinions: Attorney General (Idaho)
    Dates: 1993
    Container: Box 1, Folder 8
  • Description: Proposition 1: Organizations: Citizens for Truth Town Meeting
    Dates: 1993
    Container: Box 1, Folder 9
  • Description: Proposition 1: Organizations: Don't Sign On
    Dates: 1993-1994
    Container: Box 1, Folder 10
  • Description: Proposition 1: Organizations: Eastern Idaho for Equality
    Container: Box 1, Folder 11
  • Description: Proposition 1: Organizations: Idaho Christian Coalition: Leadership Training Conference
    Dates: 1993
    Container: Box 1, Folder 12
  • Description: Proposition 1: Idaho Citizens Alliance: Articles of Incorporation, etc.
    Dates: 1993-1995
    Container: Box 1, Folder 13
  • Description: Proposition 1: Idaho Citizens Alliance: Leadership Manual
    Container: Box 1, Folder 14
  • Description: Proposition 1: Organizations: Idaho Christian Coalition Foundation: Articles
    Dates: 1995
    Container: Box 1, Folder 15
  • Description: Proposition 1: Organizations: No On One Coalition
    Container: Box 1, Folder 16
  • Description: Proposition 1: Idaho Citizens Alliance: Press Conference Transcripts
    Dates: 1992-1993
    Container: Box 1, Folder 17
  • Description: Proposition 1: Organizations: Idaho Women's Network
    Dates: 1993
    Container: Box 1, Folder 18
  • Description: Proposition 1: Organizations: Idaho for Human Dignity
    Container: Box 1, Folder 19
  • Description: Proposition 1: Organizations: Idaho for Human Dignity: Newsletters
    Dates: 1994
    Container: Box 1, Folder 20
  • Description: Proposition 1: Organizations: Speak Out Idaho
    Dates: 1993-1994
    Container: Box 1, Folder 21
  • Description: Proposition 1: Organizations: Against Prop 1 (miscellaneous)
    Container: Box 1, Folder 22
  • Description: Proposition 1: Organizations: For Prop 1 (miscellaneous)
    Container: Box 1, Folder 23
  • Description: Proposition 1: Organizations: Decline to Sign
    Dates: 1995
    Container: Box 1, Folder 24
  • Description: Proposition 1: Defending Human Rights Conference: Schedules, Notes
    Dates: 1993
    Container: Box 1, Folder 25
  • Description: Proposition 1: Defending Human Rights Conference: Idaho Materials
    Container: Box 1, Folder 26
  • Description: Proposition 1: Defending Human Rights Conference: Oregon Speak Out Materials (1)
    Container: Box 1, Folder 27
  • Description: Proposition 1: Defending Human Rights Conference: Oregon Speak Out Materials (2)
    Container: Box 1, Folder 28
  • Description: Proposition 1: Defending Human Rights Conference: Source Material (1)
    Container: Box 1, Folder 29
  • Description: Proposition 1: Defending Human Rights Conference: Source Material (2)
    Container: Box 1, Folder 30
  • Description: Proposition 1: "The Covert Crusade"
    Dates: 1993
    Container: Box 1, Folder 31
  • Description: Proposition 1: Fight the Right 1992 Action Kit
    Dates: 1990-1993
    Container: Box 1, Folder 32
  • Description: Proposition 1: "The Gay Agenda" News Articles
    Container: Box 1, Folder 33
  • Description: Proposition 1: Colorado Amendment
    Container: Box 1, Folder 34
  • Description: Proposition 1: Oregon Ballot Measure
    Container: Box 1, Folder 35
  • Description: Proposition 1: Oregon Ballot Measure: "The Oregon Perspective…"
    Container: Box 1, Folder 36
  • Description: Proposition 1: Washington
    Container: Box 1, Folder 37
  • Description: Proposition 1: Source Materials, Miscellaneous
    Container: Box 1, Folder 38
  • Description: The Use Movement: Sources and Strategies of the Wise Use Movement
    Dates: 1993
    Container: Box 2, Folder 1
  • Description: State of Washington: News Articles and Correspondence
    Dates: 1993-1994
    Container: Box 2, Folder 2
  • Description: Correspondence and News Articles
    Dates: 1993-1994
    Container: Box 2, Folder 3
  • Description: LGBTQ News: Articles
    Dates: 1992-1993
    Container: Box 2, Folder 4
  • Description: LGBTQ News: Articles and Correspondence
    Dates: 1992-1993
    Container: Box 2, Folder 5
  • Description: LGBTQ News: Articles and Correspondence
    Dates: 1993
    Container: Box 2, Folder 6
  • Description: LGBTQ News: Articles and Correspondence
    Dates: 1993
    Container: Box 2, Folder 7
  • Description: LGBTQ News: Articles and Correspondence
    Dates: 1993
    Container: Box 2, Folder 8
  • Description: LGBTQ News: Articles and Correspondence
    Dates: 1994
    Container: Box 2, Folder 9
  • Description: LGBTQ News: Articles and Correspondence
    Dates: 1994
    Container: Box 2, Folder 10
  • Description: LGBTQ News: Articles and Correspondence
    Dates: 1994
    Container: Box 2, Folder 11
  • Description: LGBTQ News: Articles and Correspondence
    Dates: 1994
    Container: Box 2, Folder 12
  • Description: LGBTQ News: Undated Articles
    Dates: 1992-1994
    Container: Box 2, Folder 13
  • Description: No on One: News Articles
    Dates: 1993
    Container: Box 2, Folder 14
  • Description: Child Sexual Abuse: News Articles
    Container: Box 2, Folder 15
  • Description: Christian Right in Oregon Politics
    Container: Box 2, Folder 16
  • Description: Photograph of Anti-Gay Banner: 1994 Idaho Gay Pride Parade
    Dates: 1994
    Container: Box 2, Folder 17
  • Description: 1991 Gay/Lesbian Freedom Parade, VHS Tape (Corresponds to Folder 1)
    Dates: 1991-1992
    Container: Box 2, Tape 1
  • Description: Three Lesbians Visit Meridian High School, VHS Tape (Corresponds to Folder 2)
    Dates: 1992-1993
    Container: Box 2, Tape 2
  • Description: 1992-1993 Gay/Lesbian Freedom Parades, VHS Tape (Corresponds to Folder 3)
    Dates: 1992-1993
    Container: Box 2, Tape 3
  • Description: Anti-Gay Propaganda and Rebuttals, VHS Tape (Corresponds to Folder 17)
    Container: Box 2, Tape 4
  • Description: Press Conferences and News Report, VHS Tape
    Dates: 1993-1996
    Container: Box 2, Tape 5
  • Description: Radio Interview with Idaho Citizens Alliance, Cassette
    Dates: 1993
    Container: Box 2
  • Description: Radio Interview with Idahoans for Human Dignity, Cassette
    Dates: 1993
    Container: Box 2
  • Description: 1991 Gay Pride Parade: Articles and Videos (Corresponds to VHS 1)
    Dates: 1991
    Container: Box 3, Folder 1
  • Description: Meridian High School Controversy: Articles and Video (Corresponds to VHS 2)
    Dates: 1992
    Container: Box 3, Folder 2a
  • Description: Meridian High School Controversy: Articles and Video (Corresponds to VHS 2)
    Dates: 1992
    Container: Box 3, Folder 2b
  • Description: 1992-1993 Pride Parades: Articles and Video (Corresponds to VHS 3)
    Dates: 1992-1993
    Container: Box 3, Folder 3
  • Description: Kelly Walton Campaign and LGBTQ News: Articles
    Dates: 1994-1996
    Container: Box 3, Folder 4a
  • Description: Kelly Walton Campaign and LGBTQ News: Articles
    Dates: 1994-1996
    Container: Box 3, Folder 4b
  • Description: Death of Brian Bergquist: Articles and Correspondence
    Dates: 1998-1999
    Container: Box 3, Folder 5
  • Description: Matthew Shepherd Murder and Malicious Harrassment Law: Articles
    Dates: 1998-1999
    Container: Box 3, Folder 6
  • Description: Censorship Campaign, Nampa Public Library: Articles and Correspondence
    Dates: 1999
    Container: Box 3, Folder 7
  • Description: 2000 Idaho Primary Election: Articles and Correspondence
    Dates: 2000
    Container: Box 3, Folder 8
  • Description: 2004 Anti-Gay Idaho Constitutional Amendment: Articles and Correspondence
    Dates: 2004
    Container: Box 3, Folder 9
  • Description: Ten Commandments Monument: Articles and Correspondence
    Dates: 2003-2004
    Container: Box 3, Folder 10
  • Description: Religious Right Extremism: Articles and Correspondence
    Dates: 1992-2004
    Container: Box 3, Folder 11
  • Description: Religious Right Extremist Dennis Mansfield: Articles and Correspondence
    Dates: 1993-2004
    Container: Box 3, Folder 12a
  • Description: Religious Right Extremist Dennis Mansfield: Articles and Correspondence
    Dates: 1993-2003
    Container: Box 3, Folder 12b
  • Description: Religious Right Extremist Bryan Fischer: Articles and Correspondence
    Dates: 1993-2003
    Container: Box 3, Folder 13
  • Description: Wayne Kidwell Idaho Supreme Court Justice Campaign: Articles and Correspondence
    Dates: 1998-1999
    Container: Box 3, Folder 14a
  • Description: Religious Right Extremist Gary Glenn: Articles and Correspondence
    Dates: 1998-2001
    Container: Box 3, Folder 14b
  • Description: David Ripley, Bill Sali, and Other Religious Right Extremism: Articles and Correspondence
    Dates: 1993-2004
    Container: Box 3, Folder 14c
  • Description: 1999 Idaho Public Television Censorship Campaign and News: Articles and Correspondence
    Dates: 1999-2002
    Container: Box 3, Folder 15a
  • Description: 1999 Idaho Public Television Censorship Campaign and News: Articles and Correspondence
    Dates: 1999
    Container: Box 3, Folder 15b
  • Description: 1999 Idaho Public Television Censorship Campaign and News: Articles and Correspondence
    Dates: 2000
    Container: Box 3, Folder 15c
  • Description: Legislative Packets and Correspondence
    Dates: 1992-1994
    Container: Box 3, Folder 16
  • Description: "The Gay Agenda" Origin: Articles and Video (Corresponds to VHS 4)
    Dates: 1993
    Container: Box 3, Folder 17
  • Description: LGBTQ News: Oversized Articles
    Dates: 1992-1994
    Container: Box 4, Folder 1
  • Description: Poster by Long Valley Branch American Association of University Women
    Container: Map Case 9037, Drawer 10

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