Finding aid to the same-sex marriage collection, 1958-2012 Coll2011-008
Loni Shibuyama
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
© 2016
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Title: Same-sex marriage collection
Identifier/Call Number: Coll2011-008
Physical Description:
3 Linear Feet
3 boxes.
Date (inclusive): 1958-2012
Abstract: Clippings, fliers, leaflets, correspondence, typescripts, photographs, and other material documenting individuals and organizations
advocating for same-sex marriage in the United States and Canada, 1958-2012. The materials document numerous attempts to change
legislation or legal status of LGBT individuals in regard to domestic partnerships, civil unions and marriage. Highlighted
in this collection are the advocacy campaign from the Hawaii Equal Rights Marriage Project; the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial
Court ruling legally recognizing same-sex marriage in the state in 2004; and the California Proposition 8 in 2008.
Container: 1-3
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.
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
This collection was originally part of the ONE Subject Files Collection, Coll2012-001, to which numerous and sometimes anonymous
donors contributed. Materials in this collection were compiled from donors including Lee Mentley, Michael Palmer, Rick Mechtly,
and Robert Manners. Methods and dates of acquisition unknown.
[Box/folder #, or item name] Same-sex Marriage Collection, Coll2011-008, ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries,
University of Southern California.
This collection was separated from the ONE Subject Files Collection, Coll2012-001. Collection processed by Loni Shibuyama
with assistance from David Hensley, 2011.
Clippings, fliers, leaflets, correspondence, typescripts, photographs, and other material documenting individuals and organizations
advocating for same-sex marriage in the United States and Canada, 1958-2012. The materials document numerous attempts to change
legislation or legal status of LGBT individuals in regard to domestic partnerships, civil unions and marriage. Highlighted
in this collection are the advocacy campaign from the Hawaii Equal Rights Marriage Project; the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial
Court ruling legally recognizing same-sex marriage in the state in 2004; and the California Proposition 8 in 2008.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Gays -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States -- Cases
Lesbians -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States -- Cases
Same-sex marriage -- Law and legislation
Same-sex marriage -- United States
California. (Title of work: Proposition 8 (2008).)
Freedom to Marry Action, Inc.
Hawaii Equal Right to Marriage Project