Finding Aid to the Santa Barbara Coalition for Human Rights Records, 1978-1982 Coll2013.060

Katrina Sire and Loni Shibuyama
Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
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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.

Administrative History

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.

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.

Acquisition

Donor and date of acquisition unknown.

Preferred Citation

[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.

Processing Information

Original folder titles have been retained and arranged in alphabetical order. Collection processed by Katrina Sire and Loni Shibuyama, November 2014.

Related Materials

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

Separated Materials

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).

Scope and Contents

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.

Arrangement

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

Box 1, folder 1

History of the Coalition and Press Clippings 1978-1981

Box 1, folder 2

Addresses of Candidates 1982

Box 1, folder 3

Agendas and Minutes 1981

Box 3, folder 1

Briggs Initiative (California Proposition 6) 1978

Box 1, folder 6

Church Information 1980

Box 1, folder 4-5

Clippings 1978-1982

Box 1, folder 7-8

Correspondence 1978-1982

Box 3, folder 2

Fair Employment, Housing 1980

Box 1, folder 12

Gay Attack Prevention Committee 1979

Box 1, folder 13

Government Forms 1978

Box 1, folder 10

Financial 1978-1980

Box 1, folder 11

Gay and Lesbian Unity Week 1981

Box 1, folder 14

Internal Papers 1978

Box 2, folder 1

Mailing List 1979-1980

Box 2, folder 2

Miscellaneous 1980-1982

Box 3, folder 3

Murv Glass Campaign; Irene Schoutens Campaign 1981

Box 2, folder 4

Ordinance Re-writes 1980

Box 2, folder 5

Originals of Articles and Pictures circa 1980

Box 3, folder 4

Progressive Coalition 1981

Box 1, folder 9

The Draft (military) 1981

Box 2, folder 8

Santa Barbara Board of Education Affirmative Action Policy 1980

Box 3, folder 5

Will Hastings for Judge Endorsement 1980

Box 2, folder 7

Questionnaire circa 1980

Box 2, folder 3

October 14th (Rally) Committee 1979

Box 2, folder 6

The Other World (radio play) 1980