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Don Amador Papers, 1976-1983 Coll2011.016
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  • Title: Don Amador Papers
    Identifier/Call Number: Coll2011.016
    Contributing Institution: ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives
    Language of Material: English
    Container: 1-2
    Physical Description: 0.6 linear foot. 2 archive cartons.
    Date (bulk): Bulk, 1977-1981
    Date (inclusive): 1976-1983
    Abstract: Clippings, correspondence, manuscripts, publicity, academic papers, political flyers, newssheets, photographs, organizational lists, notes, and college course materials, 1976-1983, documenting the educational and political activities of Don Amador.
    creator: Amador, Don

    Biographical Note

    Don Amador (1943-1992) served in the U.S. Navy. He was aide to Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley, and later he was a candidate for the California State Assembly in 1977, and for the Los Angeles City Council in 1980. Los Angeles Community College professor and gay activist, Amador developed one of the nation's first accredited college courses in gay studies.

    Access

    Contact ONE archivist regarding access restrictions.

    Publication Rights

    Contact ONE archivist regarding use and publication restrictions.

    Preferred Citation

    Don Amador Papers, Coll2011-016, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, Los Angeles, California

    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.

    Scope and Content

    Clippings, correspondence, manuscripts, publicity, academic papers, political flyers, organizational contact lists, newssheets, photographs, notes, and college course material documenting the professional and political activities of gay educator and activist, Don Amador. Amador developed one of the nation's first accredited college courses in gay studies; he was also a candidate for State Assembly in 1977, as well as for the Los Angeles City Council in 1980.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Gay activists
    Gay and lesbian studies
    Gays--Education
    Political activists