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Finding Aid to the Santa Barbara Coalition for Human Rights Records, 1978-1982
Coll2013.060
Coll2013.060
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Title: Santa Barbara Coalition for Human Rights records
creator:
Santa Barbara Coalition for Human Rights
Identifier/Call Number: Coll2013.060
Physical Description:
0.9 Linear Feet
3 cartons.
Date (inclusive): 1978-1982
Abstract: The collection includes correspondence, meeting agendas, meeting minutes, clippings, publicity material, position statements,
financial records, a script of a radio play
The Other World, flyers, notes, and other administrative records, 1978-1982, from the Santa Barbara Coalition for Human Rights (SBCHR). The
SBCHR was founded in 1978 to advocate for gay and lesbian rights, as well as other progressive causes.
The Santa Barbara Coalition for Human Rights (SBCHR) was an organization that advocated for a variety of human rights issues,
including, but not limited to, gay and lesbian rights. The SBCHR formed in 1978 to defeat California Proposition 6, also
known as the Briggs Initiative, that would have mandated the firing of gay and lesbian public school teachers and schoolworkers.
After the defeat of the Briggs Initiative, the SBCHR primarily focused its activities on advocating for gay and lesbian rights
ordinances in the Santa Barbara and Ventura County areas. It was also involved in other progressive causes and activism at
the state level.
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.
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.
Donor and date of acquisition unknown.
[Box/folder #, or item name] Santa Barbara Coalition for Human Rights Records, Coll2013-060, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives,
USC Libraries, University of Southern California.
Original folder titles have been retained and arranged in alphabetical order. Collection processed by Katrina Sire and Loni
Shibuyama, November 2014.
California Proposition 6 Briggs Initiative Collection, Coll2011-018, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University
of Southern California.
Coalition for Human Rights (Los Angeles) Records, Coll2011-025, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, Los Angeles, California
Coalition for Human Rights (San Francisco) Records, Coll2011-026, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, Los Angeles, California
The following have been separated to the ONE newsletter collection:
Gay Rights Guardian, American Civil Liberties Union Lesbian & Gay Rights Chapter Newsletter (May 1980).
Santa Barbara Coalition for Human Rights Newsletter (July 1980, February 1982).
The collection includes correspondence, agendas, minutes, clippings, publicity material, position statements, financial records,
a manuscript of a radio play
The Other World, flyers, notes, and other administrative records, 1978-1982, from the Santa Barbara Coalition for Human Rights (SBCHR). Materials
document the SBCHR's work to defeat the California Proposition 6 Briggs Initiative 1978 and subsequent activities, including
advocating for gay rights ordinances in Santa Barbara, organizing rallies and demonstrations, endorsing progressive political
candidates, and forming a police-relations committee.
One folder with the History of the SBCHR is at the beginning of the collection. The remaining folders are arranged alphabetically.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Gay and lesbian rights
Homosexuality -- Law and legislation -- California
Santa Barbara (Calif.) -- Gay community
Santa Barbara Coalition for Human Rights