Finding aid to the Jon W. Davidson papers, 1985-1995
Coll2013.022
Finding aid prepared by Loni Shibuyama
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Title: Jon W. Davidson Papers
Identifier/Call Number: Coll2013.022
Contributing Institution:
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
0.6 linear foot.
1 archive carton.
Date (inclusive): 1985-1995
Abstract: Correspondence, notes, intake logs, flyers and other material, 1985-1995, of Jon W. Davidson, former senior staff counsel
for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Southern California. As former head of the Lesbian and Gay Rights Project
of the ACLU of Southern California, Davidson was instrumental in numerous ACLU legal actions on behalf of gay and lesbian
civil rights. The bulk of the material consists of requests for assistance submitted to the ACLU chapter in the early 1990s.
creator:
Davidson, Jon W.
Biography
Jon W. Davidson is a graduate of Stanford University and Yale Law School. In the early years of his law career, Davidson served
as a law clerk, and went on to become associate then partner in private practice in Los Angeles, where he specialized in litigation
in the media and entertainment industry. In 1988, he joined the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California, where
he served as staff counsel and became head of the Lesbian and Gay Rights Project in that chapter. As head of the Lesbian and
Gay Rights Project, Davidson was instrumental in numerous ACLU legal actions on behalf of gay and lesbian civil rights. Following
his time at the ACLU of Southern California, Davidson moved on to work as counsel for Lambda Legal in 1995.
As Legal Director at Lambda Legal, "Davidson has been counsel in cases that have won lesbians and gay men the freedom to marry;
protect domestic partner benefits against attack; championed the rights of LGBT students; secured asylum for LGBT people persecuted
in their home countries; and put an end to HIV-related discrimination in employment, insurance and public accommodations.
Davidson also has helped reform antigay practices of the Los Angeles Police Department and was the co-drafter of AB 205, California's
Domestic Partner Rights and Responsibilities Act."
Source:
"Staff: Jon W. Davidson," Lambda Legal, http://www.lambdalegal.org/about-us/staff/jon-w-davidson (last accessed February 27,
2013).
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.
Acquisition
Donor and date of acquisition unknown.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder #, or item name] Jon W. Davidson Papers, Coll2013-022, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University
of Southern California.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Loni Shibuyama, February 2013.
Related Materials
American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California Lesbian & Gay Rights Chapter records, Coll2007-013, ONE National Gay
and Lesbian Archives, Los Angeles, California.
Susan McGreivy Papers, Coll2012-138, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.
Scope and Contents
The collection comprises correspondence, notes, intake logs, flyers and other material, 1985-1995, from Jon W. Davidson, former
senior staff counsel for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Southern California. The bulk of the material consists
of intake logs and requests for assistance submitted to the ACLU chapter in the early 1990s.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged alphabetically.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California
American Civil Liberties Union
Civil rights--United States
Gays--Civil rights
Homosexuality--Law and legislation--California
Legal assistance to gays--United States.
Legal assistance to lesbians--United States.
Lesbians--Civil rights
Box 1, Folder 2
Becker, Bobbi; Metropolitan Water District
1994
Box 1, Folder 3
Klein, Tom; Boy Scouts of America
1993-1994
Box 1, Folder 6-7
Notes
circa 1989-1995
Physical Description:
[2 folders]
Box 1, Folder 8-16
Requests for assistance; intake logs
1985-1995
Physical Description:
[9 folders]
