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Society for Individual Rights

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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Dan Siminoski collection on Federal Bureau of Investigation surveillance of gays and lesbians

 Collection — Box 1: Series Series 1.
Identifier: Coll2007-002
Abstract The collection comprises materials received, collected, and created by Dan Siminoski in the course of prosecuting his 1982 request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and the subsequent 1983 lawsuit, for copies of FBI documents relating to the Bureau's surveillance of gays and lesbians from 1950 to 1982. The materials include photocopies of approximately 2,200 documents (7,000 pages) from FBI Headquarters and various regional offices, relating primarily to the Daughters of Bilitis,...
Dates: 1953-2001 (bulk 1953-1986); Majority of material found within 1953 - 1986

Society for Individual Rights (SIR) Records

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: Coll2011-075
Abstract Meeting minutes, flyers, correspondence, bylaws, press releases, proposals, policy statements, articles, pamphlets, surveys, financial documents, advertisements, articles of incorporation, clippings, municipal permits, legal documents, event programs, constitution, photographs, manuscripts, and other material documenting activities of the Society for Individual Rights (S.I.R.), 1964-1977. Founded in San Francisco in 1964, SIR's goals included public affirmation of gay and lesbian identity,...
Dates: 1964-1977

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Gay activists -- United States -- California 1
Gay and lesbian rights -- United States -- California 1
Gay liberation movement 1
Gay rights -- United States -- History -- 20th century 1
Gays -- California -- San Francisco 1