Gay United Fund Records, 1979-1982 Coll2012.118
Finding aid prepared by Marc LaRocque
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives
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Title: Gay United Fund Records
Identifier/Call Number: Coll2012.118
Contributing Institution:
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives
Language of Material:
English
Container: 1
Physical Description:
0.1 linear foot.
[1 folder]
Date (inclusive): 1979-1982
Abstract: Articles of Incorporation, financial documents, correspondence, notes, press releases, flyers, and other materials documenting
activity of the Gay United Fund, 1979-1982. According to its literature, "The United Fund is an outgrowth of a resolution
to create an annual charity function passed by the Imperial Council of Courts" in 1978. The Fund was intended to "raise and
distribute funds to charitable organizations for the purchase of tangible items as a lasting tribute to the community's efforts."
creator:
Gay United Fund.
According to its literature, the Gay United Fund is "an outgrowth of a resolution to create an annual charity function passed
by the Imperial Council of Courts, December 14, 1978. After passing this resolution a committee was formed to plan and stage
an affair. To create a non-profit, corporation papers were filed with the state (of California) on December 27, 1979. The
Gay United Fund is to raise and distribute funds to charitable organizations for tangible items [...] The Fund is administered
by a volunteer board of directors; and honorary board of directors and a committee to plan and stage the function."
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Box #, folder #, Gay United Fund Records, Coll2012-118, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, Los Angeles, California
Articles of Incorporation, financial documents, correspondence, notes, press releases, flyers, and other materials documenting
activity of the Gay United Fund, 1979-1982. According to its literature, "The United Fund is an outgrowth of a resolution
to create an annual charity function passed by the Imperial Council of Courts" in 1978. The Fund was intended to "raise and
distribute funds to charitable organizations for the purchase of tangible items as a lasting tribute to the community's efforts."
Its activities included publicizing and staging fundraising events.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Imperial Courts.
Gay activists
Gay community--California--Los Angeles