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Dennis Richards papers
2005-27  
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Description
The Dennis Richards papers contain materials related to his work as a neighborhood activist and preservationist. Richards was president of the Friends of 1800, a group of preservationists who successfully fought to save the Fallon Building, which was slated to be demolished to build the LGBT Community Center. The bulk of the collection contains materials related to that fight, including administrative records, board meeting minutes, correspondence, directories, e-mails, financial records, flyers and other ephemera, materials about the Fallon Building, newsclippings, preservation reports and materials from the LGBT Community Center, such as a grand opening program and a Naming Opportunities packet.
Extent
2 manuscript boxes
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Availability
Collection is open for research. Mailing lists and other records holding the names, addresses, and/or phone numbers of individuals will be restricted for 20 years.