Finding aid to the Black and White Men Together Records, 1981-2014
Coll2012-171
Kyle Morgan
Processing this collection has been funded by generous grants from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission
and Wells Fargo.
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Title: Black and White Men Together records
creator:
National Association of Black and White Men Together
creator:
International Association of Black and White Men Together
Identifier/Call Number: Coll2012-171
Physical Description:
2.6 Linear Feet
2 archives boxes + 1 archives carton
Date (inclusive): 1981-2014
Abstract: The collection consists of the organizational records of the International Association of Black and White Men Togther; National
Association of Black and White Men Together; and regional chapters of Black and White Men Together (BWMT), Men of All Colors
Together (MACT), and People of All Colors Together (PACT), 1981-2014. BWMT, MACT, and PACT engage in educational, political,
cultural and social activities as a means of dealing with racism, sexism, homophobia, and HIV/AIDS discrimination.
Other Finding Aids
Black and White Men Together records, 1982-1996, MSS903. Atlanta History Center.
Black and White Men Together San Francisco Bay Area records, 1991-004. Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical Society.
Men of All Colors Together Boston records, 1980-1999--M68. Northeastern University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections
Department.
Men of All Colors Together/New York records, 7576. Division of Rare and Manuscript Colletions, Cornell University Libraries.
Men of All Colors Together San Francisco Bay Area (MACT SFBA) records, 2000-64. Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical
Society.
Miles Everitt Photographs, Coll2013-100. ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.
Administrative History
Founder Mike Smith began the first Black and White Men Together (BWMT) group in San Francisco in January 1980. Over the summer,
groups emerged in Chicago, Boston, and New York, and by the next year, chapters had sprung up in 30 cities across the United
States as well as in 3 international locations. The first BWMT conference occurred in San Francisco in 1981 out of which formed
the International Association of Black and White Men Together. Renamed in 1986 as the National Association of Black and White
Men Together, the organization, as of 2015, remains a nationwide network of Black and White Men Together, Men of All Colors
Together (MACT), and People of All Colors Together (PACT) chapters that fosters supportive environments wherein racial and
cultural barriers can be overcome. BWMT, MCAT, and PCAT engage in educational, political, cultural and social activities as
a means of dealing with racism, sexism, homophobia, and HIV/AIDS discrimination.
Source: National Association of Black and White Men Together. http://www.nabwmt.org/aboutus.html. Accessed 10/16/2012.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Kyle Morgan, 2012. Accrual processed by Kyle Morgan, 2015
Access
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.
Acquisition Information
Most of the early International Association and Los Angeles Black & White Men Together (BWMT) records were those compiled
by Charles Stewart, 1981-1985, although the date and method of the donation is unknown. Most of the National Association administrative
records and DVDs, and all of and the 1987 house-party photographs were donated by Douglas Noble in 2014 and 2015. Most of
the San Francisco Bay Area chapter records were donated by Randolph Boyle in 2013. Many of the awards, photographs (post-2010),
emails, and administrative records were gifted by Paul Cloutier in 2012 and 2014. Some National Association, convention, and
regional materials, notably of the Detroit and Washington D.C. chapters, were gifted by Ken Pavlick in 2012.
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of the organizational records of the International Association of Black and White Men Togther; National
Association of Black and White Men Together; and regional chapters of Black and White Men Together, Men of All Colors Together,
and People of All Colors Together, 1981-2014. The collection includes meeting minutes, agendas, bylaws, convention records,
correspondence, editorial records, educational and political committee records, election records, financial records, project
files, subject files, awards, collaboration files, membership records, status reports, photographs, interview records, promotional
material, clippings, and general administrative records.
Separated Materials
Separated to the ONE audiovisual collection
DVDS cataloged VDD0967-VDD1005 regarding the National Association of Black and White Men Toether.
Separated to the ONE periodical collection (Black and White Men Together publications)
Black & White Men Together, no.6 ( July-August 1980).
Black & White Men Together, special edition, no. 8 1/2.
International Association of Black & White Men Together, The Board Memo, no.5, 6, 7, 8 (May-August, 1983).
National Association of Black & White Men Together, The Board Memo, no.19 (July 1985).
National Association of Black & White Men Together, v.21, no.2 (Summer 2003).
Black & White Men Together Atlanta (May 1984).
Black & White Men Together Baltimore (September 1987).
Black & White Men Together Chicago, v.2, no.5, 6, 7, 10; v.3, no.1 (December 1982-February 1983, May 1983, October 1983).
Black & White Men Together Detroit, v.25, no.10 (October 2006).
Black & White Men Together East Coast, Network News (October 1981).
Black & White Men Together Eastern Region, Network News, no.6 (February 1982; March 1983).
Black & White Men Together Eastern U.S. Region, Network News (December 1981); no. 4 (1982).
Black & White Men Together Houston (May 1983).
Black & White Men Together Long Beach (May 1986).
Black & White Men Together Los Angeles , v.3, no.10 (October 1983); v.16, no.18 (July 1985).
Black & White Men Together Memphis (January-February, March-April, August-September, October-November 1983; March, November 1985; January 1986).
Black & White Men Together Milwaukee (March, April, May, July, September, October 1983; January, April 1984).
Black & White Men Together Greater Omaha Area, v.1, no.1, no.5 (1983).
Black & White Men Together Philadelphia, v.3, no.11 (November 1983); v.4, no.3 (March 1984).
Black & White Men Together San Diego, v.3, no.4, 5, 7 (April-July 1983).
Black & White Men Together San Francisco (July 1984 - February/March 1991).
Black & White Men Together Washington D.C. (November 1981).
G.R.E.A.T. Men of the Rockies, v.3, no.1 (January 1983).
Quarterly, The National Association of Black and White Men Together, v.18, no.1 (Spring 2000).
Y.O.U. Your Own Understanding (January 1982).
Separated to the ONE periodical collection
Blacklight, v.4, no. 1 (October 1982), no. 3 (1983).
Brother, v.1, no.2 (Summer 1983).
Civil Liberties, no.345 (February 1983).
East West Winds, v.1, no.1 (July-August 1983).
Gay Community News, v.11, no.15 (October 1983).
Gay Press Association, v.3, no.2.
GLLU Unidad, v.2, no.3 (April-May 1983).
International Gay Association, bulletin 83/1.
Lambda Legal Defense & Education Fund, Inc. (Summer 1982).
The Lesbian News, v.8, no.8 (March 1983).
The Log, (January 1983); v.2, no.11 (April 1984).
MECLA, (Fall 1982, Spring 1983, Winter 1983, Mid-Winter 1984).
Ohio Pride, no.5 (August 15th-28th, 1983).
Paz y Liberacion, no.4 (March 1983), no.5 (November 1983).
People of All Colors Together Newsquarters, v.1, no.1 (1985).
SCWU, v.7, no.1 (February-March 1983).
Stonewall Speaks, no.56 (February 1984).
Sunset Junction Neighborhood Alliance Flyer, v.5, no.1 (April 1984).
Ten Percent, v.5, no.4 (March 1984).
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder #, or item name] Black and White Men Together Records, Coll2012-171, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC
Libraries, University of Southern California
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the ONE Archivist. Permission
for publication is given on behalf of ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives at USC Libraries as the owner of the physical
items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Arrangement
The collection is organized in the following series:
Series 1. Charles Stewart's International Association and Los Angeles Black and White Men Together records, 1981-1985
Series 2. Douglas Noble's National Association and Los Angeles Black and White Men Together records, 1985-2014
Series 3. National Association of Black and White Men Together and local chapter records, 1981-2014
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Gay activists
Racially mixed people
African American gay men
National Association of Black and White Men Together
Stewart, Charles
International Association of Black and White Men Together
Cloutier, Paul
Boyle, Jerry
Pavlick, Kenneth
Black and White Men Together Los Angeles
Black and White Men Together San Francisco Bay Area
Men of All Colors Together
Charles Stewart's International Association and Los Angeles Black and White Men Together records Series 1.
1981-1985
bulk
Scope and Contents
The records primarily comprise those compiled by Charles Stewart as co-chair of the International Association of Black and
White Men Together, 1982-1983, and as a member of the Black and White Men Together Los Angeles chapter, 1981-1984. The series
includes meeting minutes, agendas, bylaws, convention records, correspondence, editorial records, educational and political
committee records, election records, financial records, project files, subject files, collaboration files, membership records,
status reports, fliers, clippings, and general administrative records.
Biographical / Historical
Charles Stewart was elected to a one year term as co-chair of the International Associaion of Black and White Men Together
in 1982. He has been a member of the Steering Committee for the Black and White Men Together Los Angeles chapter, secretary
of the Gay and Lesbian Police Advisory Task Force, vice-president of the board of directors of the National Gay Archives,
and chairman of the Community Support Committee of Christopher Street West.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in alphabetical order.
Box 1, Folder 2
Board agendas, International Association
1982-1983
Box 1, Folder 3
Board ballots, International Association
1982-1983
Box 1, Folder 4
Board memoranda, International Association
1983
Box 1, Folder 5
The Bulletin, editorial records, International Association
1983
Box 1, Folder 6
Bylaws, International Association
1982
Box 1, Folder 7
Bylaws, Los Angeles chapter
1981-1982
Box 1, Folder 9
Convention, International Association
1983
Box 1, Folder 11
Correspondence received, Charles Stewart
1982-1983
Box 1, Folder 12
Correspondence sent, Charles Stewart, International Association
1982-1983
Box 1, Folder 13
Educational/political committee, International Association
1982-1983
Box 1, Folder 14
Editorial board, International Association
1982-1983
Box 1, Folder 15
Elections, International Association
1983
Box 1, Folder 16
Expenses and accounts, International Association
1982-1984
Box 1, Folder 18
Form letters, standard memoranda, and stationary, International Association
1982
Box 1, Folder 19
Gay and Lesbian Community Services Center (GLCSC)
1984
Box 1, Folder 20
Gay Rights National Lobby (GRNL)
1983-1984
Box 1, Folder 21-23
General administration, International Association
1982-1983
Physical Description: [3 folders]
Box 1, Folder 25
International Gay Association
1983
Box 1, Folder 26
Just Business project
1982-1983
Box 2, Folder 1
Membership, International Association
1982
Box 1, Folder 27
Los Angeles gay community
1984
Box 1, Folder 28
Multi-Ethnic Gay/Lesbian Exchange (MEG/LE)
1982-1985
Box 2, Folder 2
Municipal Elections Committee of Los Angeles (MECLA)
1983-1984
Box 2, Folder 3
National Association of Business Councils (NABC)
1982-1983
Box 2, Folder 4
National Association of Gay and Lesbian Democratic Clubs
1983-1984
Box 2, Folder 5
National Gay Archives
1983
Box 2, Folder 6
National Gay Task Force (NGTF)
1983
Box 2, Folder 7
Pacific Coast Network
1983
Box 2, Folder 8
Press materials
1983-1985
Scope and Contents
Includes press releases and clippings.
Box 2, Folder 9
Quarterly editorial and promotional material
1983, undated
Scope and Contents
Founded in San Francisco (Calif.) in 1980, it was originally called "BWMT Newsletter." Expanded and renamed "The Quarterly"
within couple of years, the file includes a typescript of an interview with Charles Stewart and published interviews with
Stewart and Julius M. Johnson.
Box 2, Folder 12
Rosters
1981-1984
Scope and Contents
Includes telephone, membership, mailing, field associates, and affiliate group lists.
Box 2, Folder 13
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
1983-1984
Box 2, Folder 14
Status reports, International Association
1982-1983
Box 2, Folder 15
Subject files, general
1983-1984
Box 2, Folder 16
Tax exempt status
1981-1983
Box 2, Folder 19
Work in progress, assorted content
undated
Box 2, Folder 18
Working drafts, assorted content
1983
Douglas Noble's National Association and Los Angeles Black and White Men Together records
1985-2014
Scope and Contents
The records comprise those compiled by Douglas Noble as a member of the Black and White Men Together Los Angeles chapter from
1985-1989 and as a member of the board of directors of the National Association of Black and White Men Together from 1989-2006.
The series includes meeting minutes, agendas, convention records, interview questions and release forms, membership records,
and photographs.
Biographical / Historical
Douglas Noble was the national representative for the Black and White Men Together Los Angeles chapter starting in 1985. He
served on the National Association’s board of directors from 1989-2006 and in 2008 won the NABWMT Lifetime Achievement Award.
Arrangement
The series is arranged in alphabetical order.
Box 3, Folder 2-8
Meeting minutes and agendas
1989-2006
Box 3, Folder 9
Meeting minutes, agendas, and conference records
2013-2014
Box 3, Folder 11
Interview questions and release forms
1999-2003
Box 3, Folder 10
Convention materials and annual reports
1986-2004
Box 3, Folder 12-14
Membership lists and addresses
1985-2012
Conditions Governing Access
Restricted.
Box 3, Folder 15
Photographs
1987
Physical Description: [76 color photographic prints]
Scope and Contents
Miles Everitt photographs of Black and White Men Together house parties in the summer of 1987.
Box 3, Folder 16
Subject file and locations of related archival materials
1963-2014
National Association of Black and White Men Together and local chapter records
1981-2014
Scope and Contents
The records comprise those collected by Paul Cloutier, Ken Pavlick, Jerry Boyle, and other members of the National Association
of Black and White Men Together and of assorted regional chapters, 1981-2014. The series includes meeting minutes, agendas,
bylaws, convention records, correspondence, financial records, fliers, awards, collaboration files, photographs, clippings,
and general administrative records.
Biographical / Historical
Paul Cloutier served as treasurer or co-chair of the National Association of Black and White Men Together from 1997-2004.
Cloutier received the NABWMT Lifetime Achievement Award for 2010. Ken Pavlick was a longtime member of Black and White Men
Together. Jerry Boyle was a member of the Black and White Men Together San Francisco Bay Area chapter from 1981-1991.
Arrangement
The series is arranged in alphabetical order.
Box 1, Folder 1
Awards
1981-2001
Acquisition Information
All awards except for the 1991 certificate and 2001 trophy were gifted by Paul Cloutier.
Box 1, Folder 8
Conferences and conventions
1981-2002
Box 1, Folder 10
National Association convention, 25th anniversary
2005
Box 3, Folder 20
Los Angeles chapter photographs
circa 1981-1989
Box 3, Folder 21
Los Angeles chapter promotional materials
1980-1989
Box 1, Folder 24
National Association administrative records
1986-2001
Box 3, Folder 19
Los Angeles chapter administrative records
1981-1985
Box 3, Folder 18
National Association photographs
2012-2014
Box 3, Folder 17
National Association photographs in emails
2011-2014
Box 3, Folder 1
Presentations by John E. Bush at national convention
1981-1982
Box 2, Folder 10- 11
Regional chapters and networks
1982-2006
Physical Description: [2 folders]
Box 3, Folder 22
San Francisco chapter promotional materials
circa 1980-1981
Box 3, Folder 23-25
San Francisco chapter records
1981-1991
