John Fadner Papers

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: Coll2011-092

Staff Only

Scope and Content

Honorable discharge form, photographs, clipping, medal, military identification tags, and certificate of Baptism from John Fadner, 1910-1993. John Fadner was a gay man fired from his job as an orderly at a Veteran's Administration Hospital during the McCarthy-era persecution of suspected gays in government service. Fadner was the "earliest applicant for ONE's Social Services Division"; he remained closely connected to ONE until his death in 1993.

Dates

Creation: 1910-1993

Creator

Fadner, John (Creator, Person)

Access

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Publication Rights

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Historical Note

John Fadner was a gay man fired from his job as an orderly at a Veteran's Administration Hospital during the McCarthy-era persecution of suspected gays in government service. Fadner was the "earliest applicant for ONE's Social Services Division"; he remained closely connected to ONE until his death in 1993.

Extent

0.2 Linear Feet ([1 archive carton.])

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Processing Information

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.