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Organization, Event, and Subject Files, 1971-2001, bulk: 1976 - 1985

 Series

Scope and Content

The Organizations, Events, and Topics Series consists primarily of fliers along with agendas, meeting notes, and correspondence. The best documented organizations include Aid for AIDS; First Tuesday, a moving collaborative space to coordinate Los Angeles lesbian and gay events; and the Los Angeles Commission on Human Relations. The series also contains topical files for the Human Right Coalition and Police Commission / Review Board files, which document a number of precursor organizations. The California and Los Angeles and the Progressive Organizations files consist of scarcely documented organizations. The final topical file, Radio and Television, documents the media's stereotypical portrayal of gays and lesbians and the communities reaction to the Marcus Welby episode, "Outrage" (1974, ABC); America's Secret Shame (1977, KHJ); Gay Power, Gay Politics (1980, CBS) and other broadcasts. Aside from Morris Kight Press Releases & Memorandums files, the remaining folders document events and organizations.

Dates

  • Creation: 1971-2001
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1976 - 1985

Creator

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

Arrangement Note

The first four folders contain Kight's press release and memorandums on variety of topics printed on his letter head. The remainder of the series is arranged alphabetically by the name of the organization, event, or topic. Only the First Tuesday and the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations folders are arranged at the item level.

Container Summary

[64 folders]

Repository Details

Part of the ONE Archives at the USC Libraries, University of Southern California Repository

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