Collection context
Summary
Background
- Scope and content:
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Materials relating to the commitment ceremony of Jeanne Barnett and Ellie Charlton, two lesbian members of St. Marks Church in Sacramento. The ceremony was performed by a number of clergy attending the California Nevada Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church as a political statement supporting the right of gay people to celebrate their unions in a religious context. Includes document explaining why the clergy is officiating, a program and audiotape from the ceremony. GSSO linked terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000381; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_007695; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_007702; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000823; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_003705
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection is open for research.
- Preferred citation:
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Jeanne Barnett and Ellie Charlton collection. GLBT Historical Society
- Location of this collection:
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989 Market Street, Lower LevelSan Francisco, CA 94103, US
- Contact:
- (415) 777-5455