Golden State Cowboys Collection
Scope and Content
Constitution, bylaws, correspondence, flyers, insignia, notes, and meeting notes documenting activities, 1969-1976, of the Golden State Cowboys (GSC), a membership organization of gay men whose stated purpose was to "expose and maintain a fitting and proper representation of the 'American cowboy' to society, and provide reason for all to respect our individual habit of living." The collection includes annotated versions of its constitution and bylaws.
Dates
- Creation: 1969-1976
Creator
- Golden State Cowboys (Creator, Organization)
Access
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Publication Rights
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Historical Note
Founded in 1969, the Golden State Cowboys were a membership organization of gay men whose stated purpose was to "expose and maintain a fitting and proper representation of the 'American cowboy' to society, and provide reason for all to respect our individual habit of living." Members attended meetings and events in dress "consistent with the image of the American cowboy." The GSC often organized rodeos as well.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet ([1 folder])
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Constitution, bylaws, correspondence, flyers, insignia, notes, and meeting notes documenting activities such as rodeos, of the Golden State Cowboys, 1969-1976, a membership organization of gay men whose stated purpose was to "expose and maintain a fitting and proper representation of the 'American cowboy' to society, and provide reason for all to respect our individual habit of living."
Processing Information
Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
In order to provide access to this collection, minimal processing on this collection was expedited in 2011. Date spans were given wherever possible, but do not reflect the most accurate inclusive dates.
- Title
- Golden State Cowboys Collection, 1969-1976
- Status
- Publish Basic
- Author
- Marc LaRocque
- Date
- (c) 2011
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is inEnglish.
Repository Details
Part of the ONE Archives at the USC Libraries, University of Southern California Repository
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Los Angeles California 90007 United States
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