Finding Aid to the Donald V. S. Harley Papers, 1976-2013
Coll2014.028
Kyle Morgan
Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
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Los Angeles, California 90007
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Title: Donald V.S. Harley papers
creator:
Harley, Donald V. S.
Identifier/Call Number: Coll2014.028
Physical Description:
0.6 Linear Feet
2 archive cartons
Date (inclusive): 1976-2013
Abstract: Correspondence, prison records, receipts, legal records, notes, clippings, editorial drafts, and manuscripts of Donald Harley,
1976-2013. The materials primarily document Harley's trial and prison sentence, but also include materials related to his
personal life and activism.
Container: 1
Container: 2
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, prison records, receipts, legal records, notes, clippings, editorial drafts, and manuscripts of Donald Harley,
1976-2013. The materials primarily document Harley's trial and prison sentence for drug-related charges, but also include
materials related to his personal life and activism.
Biographical / Historical
Donald V.S. Harley is a longtime New York activist who volunteered for such groups as the Human Rights Campaign, Stonewall
Foundation, and Heritage of Pride. Harley served time in prison for drug-related charges from 2012-2013.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Collection gifted by Donald Harley in multiple installments from 2005-2014.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder #, or item name] Donald V. S. Harley Papers, Coll2014-028, 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.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.
Processing Information
A portion of the collection was formerly housed in boxes A237 and A238. Collection was processed by Kyle Morgan, 2014.
Separated Materials
New York Pride materials (circa 2008) separated to ONE Archives ephemera collection
Bead necklaces, purple wrist band, condoms and lube.
NERP Conference, Cape May, materials (March 2-4, 2007) separated to ONE Archives ephemera collection
Black backpack, sticker of six flamingos (each a different color of the rainbow), and a square box and metal ball game with
a pink triangle inside.
Separated to the ONE Archives ephemera collection
Lambda Legal tote bag.
Long Island Pride magnet, 8 x 6 inches, oval shape.
Separated to ONE Subject Files Collection
LGBT fliers, pamphlets, and promotional cards.
Separated to ONE Archives periodical collection
The Jersey Gaze, v.15, no.1, Summer 2006.
In Newsweekly, no.16, March 7, 2007.
Out in New Jersey, v.12, no.2, February-March 2007.
Passport, v.5, no.48, June 2007.
Winter, In Newsweekly's Guide to the Season for GLBT New Englanders, 2007.
Separated to ONE Archives program collection
Heritage of pride presents the official 2007 New York City Prideguide, 2007.
In 14th annual New England Pride Guide for Two Thousand Six, 2006.
Separated to ONE Archives pamphlet collection
Boston Pride, 2007.
Heritage of Pride, 2007.
Lambda Legal, 2007.
Separated to ONE Archives T-shirt collection
White T-shirt with blue text. Front: "EMPIRE STATE / PRIDE AGENDA." Back: WINNING / EQUALITY & JUSTICE / FOR LGBT NEW YORKERS
/ AND OUR FAMILIES / www.prideagenda.org." Circa 2008.
White tanktop with red text. Front: "A rapture STAFF / united for equality / lesbian gay bisexual + transgender pride / heritage
of pride new York city 2007." Includes a Keith Harring drawing and a furry animal waving.
Green T-shirt with red text. Front: "A rapture STAFF / united for equality / lesbian gay bisexual + transgender pride / heritage
of pride new York city 2007." Includes a Keith Harring drawing and a furry animal waving.
Purple T-shirt with white text. Front: "MANAGER / united for equality / lesbian gay bisexual + transgender pride / heritage
of pride new York city 2007." Includes a Keith Harring drawing and a furry animal waving.
White polo shirt with red text. Front: "DANCE ON 21 THE PEIR / MANAGER." New York Pride. Undated.
Purple shirt with white text. Front: "THE FIGHT FOR Love + Life." Back: "LESBIAN GAY BISEXUAL + TRANSGENDER PRIDE, NYC 2006
/ pride." Sleeve: "Heritage of Pride" with a Keith Harring drawing.
White T-shirt with rectangular blue and red design with text inside. Front: "all other pride events are on!! / pridefest.
/ the 15th annual new york city / lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender / pride festival / DENIED / BY THE MAYOR'S OFFICE /
take action!" Back: "freshdirect."
Blue T-shirt with white text. Back: "ASL / INTERPRETER / PRIDE STARTS HERE / THE RALLY."
Black T-shirt with white text. Front: "NERP CONFERENCE CAPE MAY / MARCH 2-4, 2007 / GETTING OUR BEARINGS." Includes a compass
between the date and "getting our bearings" text.
Deaccessed
Non LGBT fliers, stickers, general tourist guides, bags, and posters.
Arrangement
Collection is arranged in two sections: 1) Personal papers and 2) Prison records.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Prisoners -- Correspondence
Legal documents
Gay activists
Harley, Donald V. S.
Personal papers
1976-2007
Arrangement
Series is arranged in alphabetical order.
Box 1, folder 1-2
Correspondence
1991-1996, undated
Box 1, folder 3
Greeting cards and notes
1976-1985, undated
Box 1, folder 4
Identification materials, a photograph of Harley, and a pride day certificate honoring Harley
1989-1998, undated
mapcase-drawer 14:1, folder 1
Layout of Pier 54 event at New York Pride
1997
Box 1, folder 5
New York pride materials
2007
Box 1, folder 6
Remembrance and memorial materials
1992-1998
Box 1, folder 7
"Script for Celebration" manuscript
undated
Box 1, folder 8
Thomas Madigan estate records and other legal documents
1992-1997
Trial and prison records
2000-2013
Arrangement
Folders are arranged by date they were sent to the archive.
Box 1, folder 9
Letters in support of Harley and other correspondence
2013
[sent March 14, 2013]
Box 2, folder 1
Correspondence, book order receipts, and a short story
2012-2013
[sent March 22, 2013]
Box 2, folder 2
Correspondence
2012-2013
[sent March 22, 2013]
Box 2, folder 3
Commissary and transaction receipts
2012-2013
[sent March 22, 2013]
Box 2, folder 4
Drafts, notes, and petitions for better treatment
2012
[sent March 22, 2013]
Box 2, folder 5
Internal correspondence, drafts, and notes
2012-2013
[sent March 22, 2013]
Box 2, folder 6
Request forms and other administrative records
2012-2013
[sent March 22, 2013]
Box 2, folder 7
Trial records and correspondence
2000-2013
[sent March 22, 2013]
Box 2, folder 8
Correspondence, clippings, and receipts
2013
[sent July 20, 2013]
Box 2, folder 9
Resume, receipts, administrative materials, et al.
2011-2013
[sent August 27, 2013]
Box 2, folder 10
Correspondence et al.
2013
[sent September 30, 2013]
Box 2, folder 11
Correspondence and commissary orders
2013
[sent October 1, 2013]
