Finding Aid to the Henry S. Glazier Papers, 1949-1990 Coll2014-044
Loni Shibuyama
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Title: Henry S. Glazier papers
creator:
Glazier, Henry
Identifier/Call Number: Coll2014-044
Physical Description:
0.2 Linear Feet
1 carton.
Date (inclusive): 1949-1990
Abstract: Correspondence, meeting minutes, clippings, and legal papers, 1949-1990, from Henry S. Glazier. Glazier served as chairman
of the Jewish Big Brothers of the Jewish Board of Guardians, and as director of the Big Brothers of America in the 1950s.
The bulk of the materials document his involvement in BBA and his appeal in the 1970s to change its policy on banning gay
men from membership.
Container: 1
Biography
Henry S. Glazier, Jr., graduated from the Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, New Hampshire, in 1928, and later attended the
Collegiate School in New York City, New York. During World War II, he served in the United States Air Force.
Following the war, he became active in the Jewish Big Brothers of the Jewish Board of Guardians, where he served as chairman
from 1949-1951. He then became director of Big Brothers of America, and also served on its executive committee.
From the 1960s through the 1980s, Glazier was trustee of the Glazier Family Foundation.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the ONE Archivist. Permission
for publication is given on behalf of ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives at USC Libraries as the owner of the physical
items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donor and date of acquisition unknown.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder #, or item name] Henry S. Glazier Papers, Coll2014-044, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University
of Southern California.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Loni Shibuyama, August 2014.
Scope and Contents
The collection comprises correspondence, meeting minutes, clippings, and legal papers, 1949-1990, from Henry S. Glazier. The
bulk of the materials document Glazier's involvement in the Jewish Big Brothers and the Big Brothers of America and his appeal
in the 1970s to change its policy on banning gay men from membership. The collection also includes appeal letters Glazier
sent to several New York organizations and academic institutions urging for anti-discrimination policies regarding homosexuals;
and photocopies of gay-related legal documents sent out by the New York Civil Liberties Union.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged alphabetically.
Other Finding Aids
Unconfirmed related family materials - Glazier family papers, BANC MSS 2010/698, The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life,
The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Gay youth
Jews -- Charities
Youth--Services for
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America
Jewish Board of Guardians
Box 1, Folder 1
Clippings and Big Brother of America brochures
1950-1986
Box 1, Folder 3
Meeting minutes and agenda
1950-1952
Box 1, Folder 4
New York Civil Liberties Union legal documents
1972-1973
