Glazier (Henry S.) papers, 1949-1990

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Summary

Title:
Henry S. Glazier papers
Dates:
1949-1990
Creators:
Glazier, Henry
Abstract:
Correspondence, meeting minutes, clippings, and legal papers, 1949-1990, from Henry S. Glazier. Glazier served as chairman of the Jewish Big Brothers of the Jewish Board of Guardians, and as director of the Big Brothers of America in the 1950s. The bulk of the materials document his involvement in BBA and his appeal in the 1970s to change its policy on banning gay men from membership.
Containers:
Box: 1
Extent:
0.2 Linear Feet 1 carton.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder #, or item name] Henry S. Glazier Papers, Coll2014-044, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection comprises correspondence, meeting minutes, clippings, and legal papers, 1949-1990, from Henry S. Glazier. The bulk of the materials document Glazier's involvement in the Jewish Big Brothers and the Big Brothers of America and his appeal in the 1970s to change its policy on banning gay men from membership. The collection also includes appeal letters Glazier sent to several New York organizations and academic institutions urging for anti-discrimination policies regarding homosexuals; and photocopies of gay-related legal documents sent out by the New York Civil Liberties Union.

Biographical / historical:

Henry S. Glazier, Jr., graduated from the Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, New Hampshire, in 1928, and later attended the Collegiate School in New York City, New York. During World War II, he served in the United States Air Force.

Following the war, he became active in the Jewish Big Brothers of the Jewish Board of Guardians, where he served as chairman from 1949-1951. He then became director of Big Brothers of America, and also served on its executive committee.

From the 1960s through the 1980s, Glazier was trustee of the Glazier Family Foundation.

Acquisition information:
Donor and date of acquisition unknown.
Processing information:

Collection processed by Loni Shibuyama, August 2014.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged alphabetically.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Loni Shibuyama
Sponsor:
Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2016-09-01 17:17:14 -0700 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.

Terms of access:

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.

Preferred citation:

[Box/folder #, or item name] Henry S. Glazier Papers, Coll2014-044, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Location of this collection:
909 West Adams Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90007, US
Contact:
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