Inventory of the Aubrey Richard Weatherly Collection
Karen Sosa and Lucinda Glenn
Graduate Theological Union Archives
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2011
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Inventory of the Aubrey Richard Weatherly Collection
Collection number: GTU 91-12-02
Graduate Theological Union Archives
Graduate Theological Union
Berkeley, California
- Processed by:
- Karen Sosa and Lucinda Glenn
- Date Completed:
- 2003 August
- Encoded by:
- Michele Gibney
2011 Graduate Theological Union. All rights reserved.
Descriptive Summary
Title: Aubrey Richard Weatherly collection
Dates: 1971-1991
Collection number: GTU 91-12-02
Collector:
Birchard, Roy
Creator:
Weatherly, Aubrey Richard (Rick)
Collection Size:
4 boxes
1.50 feet
Repository:
The
Graduate Theological Union. Library.
Abstract: Aubrey Richard (Rick)Weatherly, 1952-91, was a pastor in the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches and
served in Oakland, California. The collection contains personal and professional files, photographs, slides, negatives, and
buttons relating to his personal and professional life.
Physical location: 4/B/1, 4/B/5
Languages:
Languages represented in the collection:
English
Access
Collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
Copyright has not been assigned to The Graduate Theological Union. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts
must be submitted in writing to the Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of The Graduate Theological Union
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 by the reader.
Preferred Citation
Aubrey Richard Weatherly collection, GTU 91-12-02. Graduate Theological Union Archives, Berkeley, CA.
Acquisition Information
The collection was received in 1991 from Roy Birchard, Executor of the Weatherly estate.
Biography / Administrative History
Aubrey Richard Weatherly, 1952-1991, always went by the name Rick. Born in Hawaii, Rick was baptized and raised Roman Catholic.
Around the age of 14, he realized he was Gay. Living through a difficult adolescence of self-doubt and emotional turmoil,
he was attending a Unitarian Church when he heard that Troy Perry was to visit Washington, D.C. Having heard about Perry and
the Metropolitan Community Church, Rick attended the D.C. church. Here, in 1971 at age 18, he began his journey to self-appreciation,
a renewed faith, and a healthy and happy acceptance of his life in the Gay community. Rick met William Scott Johnson (1943-89)
about 1972. They were joined in holy union in May 1973.
Rick worked as church secretary at the DC-MCC, and was licensed as an Exhorter (lay preacher), 1973-74. Feeling a call to
full-time ministry, he first finished his undergraduate work, receiving his B.A. in Religion from George Washington University
in Washington D.C., 1978. Rick renewed his Exhorter's license in 1979, serving as Worship Coordinator for the Tidewater MCC
in Norfolk, VA before beginning his seminary work. He attended the Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, CA, receiving his
Master of Divinity, 1982.
While at PSR, Rick served as staff clergy at the San Francisco MCC, 1979-81. In August 1982, he was called to pastor the New
Life MCC in Oakland, California. He was then ordained as a minister of the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community
Churches in September 1983. He was a strong advocate for the Gay community, speaking, writing, and serving on committees concerning
various issues. His partner Scott died of AIDS in 1989. Rick died of AIDS in 1991. Their ashes were scattered off a beach
in Hawaii.
Scope and Content of Collection
The collection containing personal and professional files, photographs, slides, negatives, and buttons was received in 1991
from Roy Birchard, Executor of the Weatherly estate. The files contain both personal and professional material. The photos
and slides likewise contain shots of people and events that are either personal or pertaining to Weatherly's professional
ministry.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Subjects
Johnson, W. Scott, 1943-1989.
Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches--Clergy.
Gays--Religious life.
Gay Clergy.
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--History--Sources.
Same-sex marriage--United States.
Gay couples--United States.
AIDS (Disease)--Religious aspects--History--Sources.
Separated Material
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Books transferred to the Graduate Theological Union Library Rare Books:
- 1.
The Lord is My Shepherd and He Knows I'm Gay, by Troy Perry (Los Angeles: Nash Publishing, 1972). Inscription on flyleaf to "Rick and Scott", signed by the author,
6/17/1973. BR1725 P45 A3 1972
- 2.
Don't Be Afraid Anymore, by Troy Perry with Thomas L. P. Swicegood (New York: St. Martin's Press, 1990). Inscription on Dedication page to "Rick",
signed by the author, 12/4/1990. BX9896 Z8 P47 1990
-
Book transferred to the Graduate Theological Union Library circulating books:
- 1.
Matlovich: The Good Soldier, by Mike Hippler (Boston: Alyson Publications, 1989). HQ75.8 M38 H57 1989
Series 1.
Personal Papers
1972-1991
Physical Description: 22 folders, 1 videotape
box-folder 1 : 1
Exhorters License, MCC
1976-1979
box-folder 1 : 2
Photograph: Governing Board and Executive Council
1981-1982
box-folder 1 : 4
Ordination, Installation
1983
1982
box-folder 1 : 5
Correspondence, MCC
1975-1986
box-folder 1 : 6
Certificates, ARW
1972-1983
box-folder 1 : 7a
Correspondence, Christmas Letters
1980
1984-1985
1987-1989
box-folder 1 : 8
Events in the Relationship between Scott Johnson and Rick Weatherly
1972-1983
1989
box-folder 1 : 10
Metropolitan Community Church
1973-1991
box-folder 1 : 11-12
ARW Academic Papers
1977-1981
box-folder 1 : 13-15
Worship resources, services, etc.
1975-1987
box-folder 1 : 16
ARW Unpublished articles
1975-1982
box-folder 1 : 17
ARW Published articles
1979-1985
box-folder 1 : 18
Published articles about ARW
1982-1984
box-folder 1 : 19
Articles collected by ARW
1975-1991
box-folder 1 : 20
UFMCC Clergy Manual
1987-1988
box-folder 1 : 20a
Name plate: Richard Weatherly
undated
box-folder 1 : 20b
Rick Weatherlys sermons: MCC, San Francisco, and MCC of the Redwoods
1985 June
1985 Fall
1987 January 31
1991 January 13
Videotape 1
Memorial Service for Scott Johnson
1989
Location: S.E. Corner of the Storage Room.
Series 2.
Photographs
ca. 1971-1987
Physical Description: 69 folders
Scope and Content Note
This series contains print photographs taken by ARW, arranged chronologically. When identified, names and dates are given.
The majority are unidentified. If the print photos have corresponding negatives and/or slides, it will be noted. NB stands
for Negatives Box, located at shelf 1/A/3. Slide Boxes are also located at shelf 1/A/3. Since there are many unidentified
print photos, slides, and negatives, it is very possible that some may correspond.
box-folder 1 : 22
Florida, Christmas
1976
Scope and Content Note
Contact sheet. NB3, 33-34.
box-folder 1 : 23-24
Vacation, San Francisco, Denver, Los Angeles
1977
Scope and Content Note
Contact sheet. NB3, 33-34.
box-folder 1 : 25
UFMCC General Conference, Denver
1977
Scope and Content Note
Contact sheet. NB3, 32.
box-folder 1 : 26
Camp Mud
1978
Scope and Content Note
Contact sheet. NB3, 35.
box-folder 1 : 27-28
Scott Johnson and ARW in Williamsburg, VA
ca. 1978-1979?
Scope and Content Note
Contact Sheet. NB5, 22.
box-folder 1 : 29
Personal photos
1978-1979
box-folder 1 : 30
Frank Muir, Larry Uhrig, Rick Weatherly (ARW)
1979 February
box-folder 1 : 31-35
Thanksgiving at MCC and Garson and Dons House
1981
Scope and Content Note
Contact Sheet. NB 3, 43.
box-folder 1 : 36-38
Fremont Men: Mission Peak Hike and Angel Island
ca. 1981-1982?
Scope and Content Note
Contact Sheet. NB4, 32; NB5, 35.
box-folder 1 : 39-42
Gay Olympic Games, San Francisco, Opening and Closing Ceremonies, Physique finals.
1982
Scope and Content Note
Contact Sheet. NB4, 1-7, 30.
Included is the San Francisco Metropolitan Community Church Retreat, 1982.
box-folder 1 : 43
Castro Street Fair, San Francisco
1982
Scope and Content Note
Contact Sheet. NB4, 17.
box-folder 1 : 44-45
ARW Graduation from Pacific School of Religion, Berkeley, Calif.
1982 June 9
Scope and Content Note
Contact Sheet. NB3, 36.
box-folder 1 : 46
MCC San Francisco picnic, ARW Graduation party, ARW birthday
1982
Scope and Content Note
Contact Sheet. NB3, 38.
box-folder 1 : 46a-47
SF Gay Pride Parade
1982
Scope and Content Note
Contact Sheet. NB3, 37-38.
box-folder 1 : 48-52
Fremont Men: 2nd Annual Mission Peak Climb, ARW Ordination
1982
1983
Scope and Content Note
Contact Sheet. NB5, 34 (13 negatives Restricted in Box 4, ff 9). NB3, 53-60
box-folder 1 : 61-62
Russian River and Skunk Train trip
1983
Scope and Content Note
Contact Sheet. NB4, 8-10.
box-folder 1 : 63-65
Fremont New Years Eve party
1983
Scope and Content Note
Contact Sheet. NB5, 25.
box-folder 2 : 1-9
MCC Northwest District Conference, Salem, Oregon
1983 May
Scope and Content Note
Some negatives are in NB 4, 23.
box-folder 2 : 10-17
San Francisco Gay Pride Parade
1983
Scope and Content Note
Contact Sheet. NB3, 39. Slides: 2157 2191, Box 2/E.
box-folder 2 : 18-22
MCC New Life, Barry Weckman
1984
Scope and Content Note
Contact Sheet. NB5, 23-24
box-folder 2 : 23-24
Russian River Lodge, Calif.
ca. 1986?
box-folder 2 : 25-26
Bermuda Star cruise photos
1987
box-folder 2 : 28
Personal unidentified photos
undated
Scope and Content Note
Contact Sheet. NB4, 11-22.
box-folder 2 : 29-43
Personal unidentified photos
undated
Series 3.
Buttons
1976-1983
Physical Description: 62 items
Scope and Content Note
This series contains 62 buttons, pins, name tags, and patches, ca. 1976 1983. The subjects of the buttons include political
statements, issues statements, souvenirs of places and events, and bar tokens. The pins include among others, crosses, pink
triangles (to represent gay pride and identification), 1976 American Bi-centennial flags, etc. The name tags and patches
are from various Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches conferences. One name tag identifies ARW as Church
Secretary, another as Worship Coordinator.
Series 4.
Slides
1976-1983
Location: GTU Slide Boxes 2/E - 3/A: 1/A/3
Physical Description: 464 slides
Scope and Content Note
Slides which have corresponding negatives and/or print photos are noted. NB is Negative Box, located also at 1/A/3. Since
there are many unidentified print photos, slides, and negatives, it is very possible that some may correspond.
box-slide 2/E : 2016-2086
box-slide 2/E : 2087-2121
San Francisco MCC Retreat
1983
box-slide 2/E : 2122-2156
New Life MCC, Oakland, CA, first services
1983 October
box-slide 2/E : 2157-2191
San Francisco Gay Pride Parade
1983
Scope and Content Note
Contact Sheet. NB 3, 39. Print photos, Box 2, ff 10-17.
box-slide 2/F : 2192-2254
San Francisco MCC Anniversary Dinner
1983
box-slide 2/F : 2255-2283
Tom Pineta’s Birthday Party
1982
Scope and Content Note
Contact Sheet. NB3, 41.
box-slide 2/F : 2284-2314
ARW Installation
undated
Scope and Content Note
Contact Sheet. NB3, 40.
box-slide 2/F : 2315-2341
East Bay (New Life) MCC, old building
undated
Scope and Content Note
May correspond with Unidentified building in NB5, 32?
box-slide 2/F : 2342-2354a
Fremont Men: Mission Peak Climb
undated
Scope and Content Note
2349 – 2354 are Restricted. Located in Box 4, ff 4-5.
box-slide 2/F : 2355-2390
box-slide 3/A : 2391-2480
Unidentified
undated
Scope and Content Note
2479-2480 have negatives in NB5, 19.
Series 5.
Negatives
1976-1983
Location: GTU Negatives Boxes 3-5: 1/A/3.
Physical Description: 45 folders
Scope and Content Note
Slides which have corresponding negatives and/or print photos are noted. NB is Negative Box, located also at 1/A/3. Since
there are many unidentified print photos, slides, and negatives, it is very possible that some may correspond.
box-folder 3 : 42
Unidentified
undated
Scope and Content Note
3 negatives Restricted in Box 4, ff 2.
box-folder 3 : 44
Unidentified
undated
Scope and Content Note
11 negatives Restricted in Box 4, ff 1.
box-folder 4 : 24-29
Unidentified personal photos
ca. 1982?
box-folder 4 : 31
England installation, MCC San Francisco
1982 February
box-folder 4 : 34
Washington D.C. house “after”
1979 October
box-folder 5 : 15
Bob and Bill’s Wedding
undated
box-folder 5 : 16
ARW Graduation Weekend
1979
box-folder 5 : 20
Jaim’s Ordination
1971 October 25
box-folder 5 : 26-26b
Marin Headlands, San Francisco Bay, Fort Point, Golden Gate Bridge
undated
box-folder 5 : 27-29
Unidentified individuals and events
undated
Scope and Content Note
It may be Scott Johnson and Rick Weatherly in 28?
box-folder 5 : 30
MCC event with Troy Perry
undated
box-folder 5 : 31
MCC San Francisco 13th Anniversary event
1983
Scope and Content Note
5 negatives Restricted in Box 4, ff 2.
box-folder 5 : 32
Unidentified building, interior and exterior
undated
Scope and Content Note
May correspond with Slides 2315-2341, Box 2/F?
box-folder 5 : 33
Unidentified individuals
undated