Finding Aid to the Gay and Lesbian Alliance at Stanford University Records, 1973-1984 Coll2014.069
Loni Shibuyama
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Title: Gay and Lesbian Alliance at Stanford University records
creator:
Gay and Lesbian Alliance at Stanford
Identifier/Call Number: Coll2014.069
Physical Description:
0.2 Linear Feet
1 carton.
Date (inclusive): 1973-1984
Abstract: Correspondence, clippings, a constitution, resolutions, event publicity material, and project proposals, 1973-1984, from the
Gay and Lesbian Alliance (GLA) at Stanford University. Founded in 1972 as the Gay People's Union, the GLA formed to advocate
and provide support for gay and lesbian students, faculty, and staff at the Stanford campus.
Administrative History
Founded as the Gay People's Union (GPU) at Stanford in 1972, the organization formed to "provide a positive, supportive community
in which gay and bisexual women and men [could] share their concerns in an atmosphere of pride, trust, and respect." Initially,
there were separate men's and women's collectives each of which had weekly meetings. The organization later changed its name
to the Gay and Lesbian Alliance at Stanford. As of 2014, the LGBT Community Resources Center at Stanford serves as the primary
LGBT student group, and its services include mentoring, diversity awareness, speaker series, support groups, workshops, and
cultural events.
Conditions Governing 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.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was separated from the ONE Subject Files Collection, Coll2012-001. Donor and date of acquisition unknown.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder #, or item name] Gay and Lesbian Alliance at Stanford University Records, Coll2014-069, ONE National Gay & Lesbian
Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Loni Shibuyama, September 2014.
Scope and Contents
The collection comprises correspondence, clippings, a constitution, resolutions, event publicity material, and project proposals,
1973-1984, from the Gay and Lesbian Alliance (GLA) at Stanford University. The bulk of the materials document the activities
of the GLA between the years 1974 to 1981, including GLA-organized gay pride weeks and cultural events. Also included is
a grant proposal from the GLA and the Whitman-Radclyffe Foundation for a project that would provide mental health services
to gay, lesbian, and bisexual people at Stanford and surrounding communities.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged alphabetically.
Separated Materials
The organization's newsletters, GPU News (1974-1982) and Lesbian Visions (1975), have been separated to the ONE Archives newsletter
collection.
Related Materials
Stanford University, LGBT Community Resources Center, Records (SC0252). Department of Special Collections and University Archives,
Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Gay college students
Gays in higher education
Lesbian college students
Gay and Lesbian Alliance at Stanford
Box 1, Folder 1
Associated Students at Stanford
1981
Box 1, Folder 3
Constitution, resolutions, and editorial
circa 1974-1980
Box 1, Folder 5
Event flyers, publicity, and press releases
1974-1984
Box 1, Folder 6
Mailing list and questionnaire
1976
Box 1, Folder 7
Other gay organizations
circa 1974-1980
Box 1, Folder 8
Project application "Gay Community of Concern"
1974
Box 1, Folder 9
Project proposals and applications
circa 1975-1983
