Finding aid to the Stonewall Democratic Club records, 1975-1995
Coll2013.001
Finding aid prepared by Kyle Morgan
Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
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Title: Stonewall Democratic Club records
Identifier/Call Number: Coll2013.001
Contributing Institution:
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
1.4 linear feet.
1 archival box + 1 archival carton
Date (bulk): Bulk, 1975-1981
Date (inclusive): 1975-1995
Abstract: Bylaws, meeting minutes, endorsements, informational pamphlets and flyers, promotional material, event programs, photographs,
and clippings of the Los Angeles Stonewall Democratic Club, 1975-1995. Although the records include those from the Santa Monica
and Pasadena/Glendale Stonewall Democratic Clubs as well as the San Francisco Stonewall Gay Democratic Club, the records primarily
document the early years of the Los Angeles Stonewall Democratic Club, which started in 1975 as the first political action
group for progressive Democrats who were lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and straight allies of the LGBT community.
creator:
Stonewall Democratic Club (Los Angeles, Calif.).
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder #, or item name] Stonewall Democratic Club Records, Coll2013-001, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries,
University of Southern California
Processing Information
Collection processed by Kyle Morgan, 2013.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.
Administrative History
"Stonewall Democratic Club was established [in Los Angeles] in 1975, the first 'Stonewall Democratic Club' in the country
established for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals and our straight allies committed to achieving equality
for all and to advancing progressive and feminist values through the Democratic Party. Stonewall is an all-volunteer grassroots
non-profit political organization and is among the largest Democratic Clubs in California."[1] Early presidents include Morris
Kight, Ivy Bottini, Daniel Whiteside, and Rick Saslaw. As of 2012, Stonewall Democratic Club remains actively involved in
local, state, and federal political processes.
[1] http://www.stonewall-dems.org/index.html (accessed January 3, 2012)
Scope and Contents
Bylaws, meeting minutes, endorsements, informational pamphlets and flyers, promotional material, event programs, photographs,
and clippings of the Los Angeles Stonewall Democratic Club, 1975-1995. Although the records include those from the Santa Monica
and Pasadena/Glendale Stonewall Democratic Clubs as well as the San Francisco Stonewall Gay Democratic Club, the records primarily
document the early years of the Los Angeles Stonewall Democratic Club, 1975-1981.
Acquisition
Date and method of acquisition unknown
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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Gays--Political activity
Political activists
Politicians
Stonewall Democratic Club records Series 1.
Bulk, 1975-1981
1975-1995
Arrangement
The files are arranged in alphabetical order.
Box 1, Folder 1-2
Bylaws
1976-1981, undated
Physical Description:
[2 folders]
Box 1, Folder 3-4
Clippings
1975-1978
Physical Description:
[2 folders]
Box 1, Folder 5
Democratic club charter forms and regulations
1976, undated
Box 1, Folder 6-7
Endorsements
1976-1986, undated
Physical Description:
[2 folders]
Box 1, Folder 8
Informational pamphlets and fliers
undated
Box 1, Folder 9-15
Meeting minutes
1975-1995
Physical Description:
[7 folders]
Box 2, Folder 13-15
Newsletters
1977-1994
Physical Description:
[3 folders]
Scope and Contents note
Incomplete sets of Stonewall Democratic Club newsletters from Los Angeles (1977-1994), San Francisco (1980-1983), and Santa
Monica (1977-1978).
Box 1, Folder 16
Outreach outside the city of Los Angeles
1976-1977
Scope and Contents note
Includes Santa Monica and Pasadena/Glendale Stonewall Democratic Club records.
Box 1, Folder 17
Photographs
circa 1975-1980
General Physical Description note: [8 black and white prints and 7 negative strips]
Scope and Contents note
Includes images of politicians Jerry Brown, Yvonne Brathwaite Burke, Mervyn Dymally, and March Fong Eu, as well as two group
pictures of Stonewall Club members (Morris Kight, Pat Rocco, and J.J. Belanger included).
Box 1, Folder 20-22
Promotional material, correspondence, and operational records
November 1975 - October 1978
Physical Description:
[3 folders]
Scope and Contents note
Includes the 1977 official charter recognition from the Los Angeles County Democratic Central Committee.
Processing Information
Three sets of chronologically organized records previously bound by brass fasteners. The meeting minutes and clippings have
been pulled for collocation with like materials.
Box 1, Folder 23-25
Promotional material, correspondence, and operational records
1975-1977
Physical Description:
[3 folders]
Arrangement
Arranged in chronological order
Box 2, Folder 1-12
Promotional material, correspondence, and operational records
1978-1997, undated
Physical Description:
[12 folders]
Arrangement
Arranged in chronological order
