Taravella (Steve) Audiotapes, 1986

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Scope and content:: Twenty-seven audio tapes containing interviews with various leaders in the statewide organization 'No on 64/Stop La Rouche' of 1986. These interviews were recorded by Los Angeles gay activist Ken Jackson and given to Steve Taravella shortly before Jackson's death. Interviews are as follows: Howard Armistead. 11/11/86; Paul Self. 11/11/86; Judith Garson. 11/10/86; Diane Abbitt. 12/17/86; Jerry Gerash. 12/2/86. Tape 1; Jerry Gerash/David Niblett. 12/2/86. Tape 2 of 2; Donald Snow. 11/13/86. Tape 1; Don Snow. 11/13/86. Tape 2 (1 side only); Wuzzy Spaulding. 12/3/86. Tape 1 of 2; Wuzzy Spaulding. 12/3/86. Tape 2 of 2; Jean Conger. 12/18/86; Phill Wilson. 11/20/86; Bob Craig. 12/9/86; Kimberly Miller. 1/2/87; David Lee Perkins / Tom West. Undated; Torie Osborne. 12/5/86. Tape 1 of 2; Torie Osborne (Side A) / Jeanne Cordova. 12/12/86; John O’Brien. 11/29/86. Tape 1 of 2; John O’Brien. 11/29/86. Tape 2 of 2; Ivy (Buttini). 11/21/86; Bill Lake. 12/19/86; Rue Starr. 12/9/86. Tape 1 of 2; Rue Starr (Side A). 12/9/86. Tape 1 of 2. / Jim Burke (Side B). 12/14/86. Tape 1 of 2; Jim Burke. Tape 2 of 2. Undated; Bruce Decker. 12/16/86; Diane Himes. 12/29/86; Eric Rofes/Ron Rose. 12/4/86. GSSO Linked Terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_003201; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000521
Acquisition information:: Gift of Steve Taravella on February 14, 1998

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid created by GLBT Historical Society staff.
Date Prepared:: 1986
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.

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