Golden State Cowboys Collection, 1969-1976

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Summary

Title:
Golden State Cowboys Collection
Dates:
1969-1976
Creators:
Golden State Cowboys.
Abstract:
Constitution, bylaws, correspondence, flyers, insignia, notes, and meeting notes documenting activities such as rodeos, of the Golden State Cowboys, 1969-1976, a membership organization of gay men whose stated purpose was to "expose and maintain a fitting and proper representation of the 'American cowboy' to society, and provide reason for all to respect our individual habit of living."
Containers:
Folder: 1
Extent:
0.1 linear foot. [1 folder]
Language:
Preferred citation:

Golden State Cowboys Collection, Coll2011-061, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, Los Angeles, California

Background

Scope and content:

Constitution, bylaws, correspondence, flyers, insignia, notes, and meeting notes documenting activities, 1969-1976, of the Golden State Cowboys (GSC), a membership organization of gay men whose stated purpose was to "expose and maintain a fitting and proper representation of the 'American cowboy' to society, and provide reason for all to respect our individual habit of living." The collection includes annotated versions of its constitution and bylaws.

Biographical / historical:

Founded in 1969, the Golden State Cowboys were a membership organization of gay men whose stated purpose was to "expose and maintain a fitting and proper representation of the 'American cowboy' to society, and provide reason for all to respect our individual habit of living." Members attended meetings and events in dress "consistent with the image of the American cowboy." The GSC often organized rodeos as well.

Processing information:

Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

In order to provide access to this collection, minimal processing on this collection was expedited in 2011. Date spans were given wherever possible, but do not reflect the most accurate inclusive dates.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Marc LaRocque
Date Prepared:
(c) 2011
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2012-05-22T17:05-0700

Access and use

Restrictions:

Contact ONE archivist regarding access restrictions.

Terms of access:

Contact ONE archivist regarding publication and use restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Golden State Cowboys Collection, Coll2011-061, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, Los Angeles, California

Location of this collection:
909 West Adams Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90007, US
Contact:
(213) 821-2771
askone@usc.edu
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