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Box 1

 Container

Contains 13 Results:

Writings, circa 1974-2000

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Scope and Content From the Series: 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...
Dates: circa 1974-2000

A-B, 1971-2001

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 16-22
Scope and Content From the Series:

The Correspondence Series includes memorial service cards along with traditional correspondence. The alpha files are followed by files of chain letter, hate mail and anonymous mail. The First Name Only files contain correspondents that could not be identified by last name. Photographs included with correspondence are located in the Photograph Series.

Dates: 1971-2001

Morris Kight papers and photographs

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: Coll2010-008
Abstract The collection, 1920-2003, consists of photographs, correspondence, clippings, annotated materials, and organizational materials primarily documenting Morris Kight's role as a gay activist in Los Angeles. He was born November 19, 1919 in Procter, Comanche County, Texas, married in 1950 in New Mexico, left his wife in 1955, and relocated to Los Angeles in 1958. Kight dedicated his life to a number of progressive causes including improving race relations, the anti-war movement, and the gay...
Dates: circa 1920-2003; Majority of material found within 1980 - 2000