Description
Clippings, e-mail, and images, 2001-2002, documenting the life of gay activist Barnett "Karl" Clark of Wilton Manors, Florida.
Clark was a founding member of South Florida gay and lesbian organizations including the Political Advocacy Coalition Political
Action Committee (PAC-PAC), The Dolphin Democratic Club, and the Florida Gold Coast Chapter of the Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual
Veterans of America.
Background
Barnett "Karl" Clark, a native of Pennsylvania, and his partner Paul Dieters relocated to South Florida in the 1970s. Clark
became active in the LGBT movement as Anita Bryant fought to overturn Miami-Dade County's gay-rights ordinance. He was a founding
member of South Florida gay and lesbian organizations including the Political Advocacy Coalition Political Action Committee
(PAC-PAC), the Dolphin Democratic Club, and the Florida Gold Coast Chapter of the Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Veterans of America.
In 2001 Clark died just before assuming the position of executive director Pride in Greater Fort Lauderdale.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
1 folder
Restrictions
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Availability
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.