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Finding Aid to the American Civil Liberties Union Orange County Records, 1971-1972 Coll2014.096
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  • Administrative History
  • Conditions Governing Access
  • Conditions Governing Use
  • Immediate Source of Acquisition
  • Preferred Citation
  • Processing Information
  • Related Materials
  • Scope and Contents

  • Language of Material: English
    Contributing Institution: ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
    Title: American Civil Liberties Union Orange County records
    creator: Murley, Jay
    Identifier/Call Number: Coll2014.096
    Physical Description: 0.1 Linear Feet 1 folder.
    Date (inclusive): 1971-1972
    Abstract: Correspondence, meeting minutes, memoranda, written testimony, a flyer, and a clipping, 1971-1972, from the Orange County Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union. The materials document the chapter's attempt to form a Rights of Sexuality Committee in response to increased police harassment of gays and lesbians by the Garden Grove and City of Orange Police Departments.

    Administrative History

    In 1971, the Orange County Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) attempted to form a Rights of Sexuality Committee in response to increased police harassment on gays and lesbians by the Garden Grove and Orange Police Departments.

    Conditions Governing Access

    The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.

    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.

    Immediate Source of Acquisition

    This collection was separated from the ONE Subject Files Collection, Coll2012-001. Donor and date of acquisition unknown.

    Preferred Citation

    [Box/folder #, or item name] American Civil Liberties Union Orange County Records, Coll2014-096, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

    Processing Information

    Collection processed by Loni Shibuyama, November 2014.

    Related Materials

    American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California Lesbian & Gay Rights Chapter Records, Coll2007-013, ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives, Los Angeles, California.

    Scope and Contents

    The collection consists of correspondence, meeting minutes, memoranda, written testimony, a flyer, and a clipping, 1971-1972, from the Orange County Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union. The bulk of the materials were written by Jay Murley. Materials document the chapter's attempt to form a Rights of Sexuality Committee in response to increased police harassment of gays and lesbians by the Garden Grove and Orange Police Departments. Other materials in the collection document an incident involving discrimination against a Native American.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Gay and lesbian rights
    Orange County (Calif.)
    Police -- Community relations
    Murley, Jay
    American Civil Liberties Union. Orange County Chapter