Ellen Schaefer papers

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GLBT Historical Society

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2023

Descriptive Summary

Title: Ellen Schaefer papers

Dates: 2001-2002

Collection Number: 2018-29

Creator/Collector:

Extent: 1 folder

Repository: GLBT Historical Society

San Francisco, California 94103

Abstract: This collection contains a folder of San Franciscan Ellen Schaefer’s correspondence with State Senator Jackie Speier, regarding the case and settlement of property tax discrimination against same-sex couples.

Language of Material: English

Access

Collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item]. Ellen Schaefer papers. Collection Number: 2018-29. GLBT Historical Society

Acquisition Information

Gift of Ellen Schaefer, December 4, 2017.

Scope and Content of Collection

This collection contains a folder of San Franciscan Ellen Schaefer’s correspondence with State Senator Jackie Speier, regarding the case and settlement of property tax discrimination against same-sex couples. In 2000, Schaefer mourned the loss of her partner of 30 years, Lucien McGuire, while realizing that the change in home ownership permitted a reappraisal, which increased her annual property taxes immensely. After hearing from Schaefer, Senator Speier proposed a property fairness tax amendment to protect non-traditional families from unfair property tax reassessments in 2002. This collection also includes news clippings, research notes, and a floppy disk. GSSO linked terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000381; http://2Fpurl.obolibrary.org/obo/LifO_0000064; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_003201

Indexing Terms

Politics and elections

Lesbians

Law