Plaques and Trophies, 1979-2002
Scope and Content
The Biographical Series contains files related to the life and time of Morris Kight. The Biographical Documents file consists of miscellaneous personal records. Documents related to his speaking engagements, events, endorsements, and honors are contained in the Fliers and Programs files. The "Dissidents" folder documents the unauthorized forwarding of Kight's mail to Clifton, New Jersey. Concerned about the preservation of his legacy, Kight copied clippings, fliers and other documents and mailed them to a number of gay and lesbian archives across the country, this became known as "The Project." The Texas Christian University file documents his school visit and speaking engagement.
Dates
- Creation: 1979-2002
Creator
- From the Collection: Kight, Morris (Person)
Access
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.
Extent
From the Collection: 27.5 Linear Feet (13 records boxes, 1 shoe box, 3 flat boxes, 8 clamshell photograph binders )
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Plaques and Trophies
Kight received awards from the following organizations: AIDS Healthcare Foundation, American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California, Being Alive/People with AIDS Action Coalition, California State Assembly, Christopher Street West, City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles, Elections Committee of the County of Orange (ECCO), Gay and Lesbian Issues Committee - United Teachers Los Angeles, Gay Asian Pacific Support Network, Imperial Court of Los Angeles, L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center, Long Beach Lambda Democratic Club, Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride, Inc., Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations, Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Heritage Society, Metropolitan Community Church Los Angeles, National Association of Social Workers California Chapter, National Conference of Gay/Lesbian Public Officials, Northeast Los Angeles Gay-Lesbian Pride Committee, Palm Springs Gay Veterans, San Diego Lesbian & Gay Pride, Southern Californians for Democratic Action, Stonewall Democratic Club, The City Council of the City of West Hollywood and the West Hollywood Lesbian and Gay Advisory Board, The Hollywood/Highlands Democratic Club, The Privy Council & 29th Reign of the Royal Court de Santa Monica, The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, The Southern California Library for Social Studies and Research, United States Mission, Valley Business Alliance, and Van Ness Recovery House
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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