Finding aid to the United States Mission collection, 1962-2002
Coll2012-125
Marc LaRocque
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
(c) 2012
909 West Adams Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90007
askone@usc.edu
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Title: United States Mission collection
creator:
United States Mission
Identifier/Call Number: Coll2012-125
Identifier/Call Number: 404
Physical Description:
0.4 Linear Feet
1 box.
Date (inclusive): 1962-2002
Date (bulk): 1975-1987
Abstract: Correspondence, financial documents, flyers, notes, meeting minutes, articles, legal documents, press releases, pamphlets,
essays, and other material documenting activities of the United States Mission of Los Angeles' gay and lesbian community,
1962-2002. The U.S. Mission was a non-sectarian religious organization founded in 1962 by Rev. Robert Humphries to provide
social services to homeless residents of downtown Los Angeles; and, beginning in the late-1960s, advocating for gay and lesbian
rights and social services.
Historical Note
The United States Mission was a non-sectarian religious organization founded in 1962 by Rev. Robert Humphries to provide social
services to homeless residents of downtown Los Angeles. Branches of the Mission were also established in cities in the Southwest
and Pacific Northwest. Beginning in the late-1960s the US Mission advocated for gay rights and social services in Southern
California (and elsewhere).
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.
Acquisition Information
Date and donor(s) of materials unknown.
Preferred Citation
[Box #, folder #], United States Mission Collection, Coll2012-125, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, Los Angeles, California
Processing Information
Collection arranged by Alma Lopez, January 2020.
Scope and Content
Correspondence, financial documents, flyers, notes, meeting minutes, articles, legal documents, press releases, pamphlets,
essays, and other material documenting activities of the United States Mission of Los Angeles' gay and lesbian community,
1970-2002. The U.S. Mission was a non-sectarian religious organization founded in 1962 by Rev. Robert Humphries to provide
social services to homeless residents of downtown Los Angeles; and, beginning in the late-1960s, advocating for gay and lesbian
rights and social services. The collection documents (among other things) protests organized by the US Mission in 1970 following
the death of a gay man beaten by Los Angeles Police Department vice squad officers; the Mission's provision of social services
to underprivileged members of the gay and lesbian community; and its efforts to increase the visibility of the gay and lesbian
community within the larger society.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Gay community -- California -- Los Angeles County
Gays -- Services for
Homelessness
Lesbians -- Services for
Humphries, Bob (Rev.)
Box 1, Folder 1
Androgynous Church
1997-2002
Box 1, Folder 4
Correspondence with Los Angeles Police Department
1969-1970
Box 1, Folder 5
Donation Solicitation
1982
Box 1, Folder 6
Flyers and Brochures
1980-2002
Box 1, Folder 8
Greasy Guy Contest
1978-1981
Box 1, Folder 11
Legal Documents
1966-2002
Box 1, Folder 12
Los Angeles Office
1962-2002
Box 1, Folder 15
Newspaper Clippings
1971-1981
Box 1, Folder 18
Religious Freedom
Undated
