Collection of Society for Individual Rights records, 1965-1978

Summary

Creators:

Abstract:

Extent:

1 manuscript box

Language:

Preferred citation:

Collection of Society for Individual Rights records. GLBT Historical Society

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains materials related to the homophile organization Society for Individual Rights (SIR) from the 1960s and 1970s. Records include articles of incorporation, by-laws and a constitution; a bibliography on homosexuality compiled by William Parker; directional reports; financial records; flyers; an information packet for E.C.H.O. (East Coast Homophile Organizations); mass mailings; materials related to the Religious Committee and the Bay Area Prison Coalition; meeting minutes; pamphlets from the Essays on Homosexuality series; press releases; and programs from shows, including the Sirlebrity Capades. Related materials from SIR can be found in other Historical Society manuscript collections, as well as in the archives’ Periodical and Ephemera Collections. GSSO Linked Terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_002235; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000374

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Homophile movement
Gay men
Civil Rights
Homophile Movement

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Preferred citation:

Collection of Society for Individual Rights records. GLBT Historical Society

Location of this collection:

GLBT Historical Society

989 Market Street, Lower Level

San Francisco, CA 94103, US

Contact:

(415) 777-5455

reference@glbthistory.org

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