2007-004_dignity.xml Dignity/USA Records Dignity/USA Records Yolanda Alaniz ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives
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Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Descriptive Summary Dignity/USA records 1956-2002 (bulk 1971-1988) 2007-004 Dignity, Inc. 47.8 linear feet (94 archive boxes). ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives.
Los Angeles, California 90007
Records of Dignity/USA, the oldest organization for Roman Catholic members of the GLBT community, from it's founding in 1969 until the early 1990s. The materials include correspondence, minutes, motions, and work papers of the organization's Board of Directors and House of Delegates; records of Dignity's biennial National Conventions; correspondence files of Dignity officers, including Joseph Killian (Joe Gilgamesh), the first elected president of Dignity; and extensive subject files, containing correspondence, reports, press releases, notes, copies of magazine and newspaper articles, and other materials relating to Dignity's day-to-day operations, its efforts to obtain recognition from the Roman Catholic hierarchy, both within the United States and at the Vatican, of the spiritual needs of gays and lesbians, and its active participation in the secular movement for the recognition of GLBT civil rights. Additional materials include records of the regions and chapters into which Dignity is divided; the materials relating to the Los Angeles chapter, always the largest in the organization, are particularly extensive. The collection also includes a collection of photographs and slides documenting the history of Dignity, and extensive files of newsletters published by the national office and by each region and chapter. Languages represented in the collection: English Access

The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.

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 Preferred Citation

Box #, folder #, Dignity/USA records, Coll2007-004, ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives, Los Angeles, California.

 Acquisition Information

Date of acquisition unknown.

 Processing Information

Collection processed by Yolanda Alaniz, November 2006-May 2007.

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

 Administrative History

Early in 1969, Father Patrick X. Nidorf, an Augustinian priest and psychologist in San Diego, began a ministry for gay and lesbian Roman Catholics as an extension of his professional work. He chose the name "Dignity" to stress his basic goal: to bring dignity into the spiritual and social lives of gay and lesbian Catholics. Word of Nidorf's ministry spread, first by word of mouth, then through advertisements Nidorf placed in the Los Angeles Free Press and (beginning in January 1970) the Advocate. To guard against the possibility of religious fanatics or homophobes disrupting or dominating meetings, Nidorf required the return of a completed application form, and, when in doubt, a personal interview. The monthly gatherings were open only to individuals over 21 years of age, with a membership card issued by Nidorf; annual dues were $5. Nidorf also issued a simple monthly newsletter.

Although the early meetings alternated between San Diego and Los Angeles, Nidorf soon moved all meetings to Los Angeles, where the great majority of participants lived. In May 1970, Nidorf asked Bob Fournier to draw up a constitution-known as the Statement of Position and Purpose-for Dignity, and in June appointed him first General Chairman of the organization. In September, Dignity held its first meeting on church property, in the basement auditorium of St. Brendan's parish in Los Angeles.

The membership became increasingly active and early in 1971, against Nidorf's advice, sought recognition from the diocese of Los Angeles. However, coadjutor archbishop Timothy Manning found Dignity's principles "untenable", and ordered Nidorf to cease his activities with the group. Nidorf therefore resigned, and the leadership of Dignity passed permanently into lay hands. Despite Nidorf's resignation, interest in Dignity continued to grow, and to spread across the country: in November 1971, Dignity/Louisville became the first chapter of Dignity outside Southern California. In February 1972, Dignity held its first annual meeting, electing Joe Killian (known in Dignity as Joe Gilgamesh) president. The organization at the time had 198 members, including 25 priests, four brothers, and two seminarians; 108 members lived in the Los Angeles area, the others in twenty states and the District of Columbia, as well as seven foreign countries. In March 1972, Dignity/Los Angeles (which separated from San Diego and became a separate chapter in the fall of that year) began meeting at the Los Angeles Community College Newman Center. Later in 1972, Gilgamesh formed the Administrative Services Group (ASG) to oversee all aspects of Dignity outside of Los Angeles. Pat Allen was made responsible for overseeing all chapters outside of the Los Angeles area. In September and October Gilgamesh and Allen toured the East Coast in support of Dignity, and by the end of the year the organization had ten chapters, in Long Beach, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Louisville, Chicago, Washington, DC, New York, and Boston. In 1973, Dignity held its first Biennial Convention in Los Angeles.

Dignity allied itself with clergy and working with the gay and lesbian community, including Sister Jeannine Gramick, and Fathers John McNeill, SJ, Eugene Boyle, and Charles Curran, and with the Salvatorian Order's Gay Ministry Task Force. It also received support from the National Federation of Priests Councils and the National Assembly of Religious Brothers. In 1975, Dignity published Father Robert Nugent's Homosexuality: A Worksheet for Catholics , and Homosexual Catholics: A Primer for Discussion , by Sister Jeannine Gramick and Fathers Robert Nugent and Tom Oddo. In October 1976, Dignity was an official participant in the "Call to Action" U.S. Bishops' Conference, intended to formulate a five-year plan of social action for the nation's bishops. The conference's resolutions that the church actively seek to serve the pastoral needs of homosexuals and that it fight, in society and within its own structures, discrimination based on sexual orientation, were presented to the National Conference of Bishops the following year. In July 1977, in response to the defeat of a gay rights ordinance in Dade County, Florida, Dignity joined with the Metropolitan Community Church, the National Gay Task Force, and the Gay Rights National Lobby, in sponsoring a National Gay leadership Conference in Denver. At the third Biennial Convention held in Chicago in September 1977, Dignity adopted the structure it retains today: a Board of Directors and House of Delegates, with chapters grouped into regions. As the House of Delegates intended that Dignity eventually be a national organization comprised solely of chapters within the United States, the Canadian chapters that constituted Region XI later formed Dignity/Canada/Dignit? as a separate organization. Also in 1977, Sister Jeannine Gramick and Father Robert Nugent founded new Ways Ministry, a ministry of Reconciliation and Social Justice for Catholic gays and lesbians.

In 1978, in response to Proposition 6, a proposal spearheaded by California State Senator John Briggs to bar homosexuals from teaching in California public schools, Jim Highland, Sister Eileen DeLong and Father Jim Fleck formed Catholics for Human Dignity, the first state-registered political lobby of Catholics advocating human rights for gay people. This group was decisive in helping defeat Proposition 6. Dignity continued to be involved in human right campaigns to benefit the gay community. In 1979, over 350 members of Dignity from 27 chapters participated in the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. That same year Dignity president Frank Scheuren, along with the Rev. Troy Perry and representatives of the National Gay Task Force and Gay Rights National Lobby presented nationwide petitions for Gay Rights legislation to President Jimmy Carter's representatives at the White House. In 1980, in tacit recognition of the importance of its work in the political sphere, Dignity opened a permanent national office in Washington, DC.

Although conservative members of the church hierarchy in the United States had always opposed Dignity and its work, a few prominent bishops, including Archbishop Raymond Hunthausen of Seattle, were supportive, and since its foundation Dignity had been able to engage the National Conference of Catholic Bishops in an ongoing dialog concerning gays and lesbians and the church. The Vatican, however, was opposed to any ministry to the gay and lesbian community, and as early as 1976 withdrew the imprimi potest for Father John McNeill's The Church and the Homosexual, and later forbade him to write or speak on the issue of homosexuality "in any of its aspects". In October 1986, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith released a Letter to the Bishops of the Catholic Church on the Pastoral Care of Homosexual Persons, defining homosexuality as "an objective disorder" and banning groups that do not agree with church teachings from using church facilities. As a consequence, Dignity chapters were not permitted to hold meetings or celebrate mass on church property; the first eviction of a chapter took place in December. At the same time, the Jesuit Order instructed Father John McNeill to give up all public ministry to gays and lesbians or be expelled from the Order; McNeill refused to comply. In response, Dignity/USA placed a full-page advertisement in the April 27, 1987, issue of Newsweek magazine, the first full-page, full-circulation advertisement purchased by a national gay/lesbian organization. Dignity issued its own Letter on Pastoral Care of Gay and Lesbian Persons, outlining a positive approach to a variety of justice, sexual, and ministry issues affecting gays and lesbians and their families, at the organization's eighth Biennial Convention in Miami in July of that year. Dignity's Task Force on Sexual Ethics, instituted in 1984, issued its report, Sexual Ethics: Experience, Growth, Challenge, in 1989.

Dignity has continued to play an active role in the movement for gay and lesbian civil rights, sending one of the largest organizational contingents to the 1993 March on Washington, and participating in the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force's National Policy Round Table in 1998. It vigorously opposed the Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith's Some Considerations Concerning the Catholic Response to Legislative Proposals on the Non-Discrimination of Homosexual Persons (1992), which urged bishops to oppose gay and lesbian civil rights laws in such instances as child adoptions, employment of teachers, and military recruitment, as well as the Vatican's Considerations Regarding Proposals to Give Legal Recognition to Unions Between Homosexual Persons (2003), instructing Catholic politicians and the public to oppose legal protections for same-sex couples. On the other hand, despite its frequent disagreements with the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, Dignity supported the Conference's Always Our Children: A Pastoral Message to the Parents of Homosexual Children and Suggestions for Pastoral Ministers (1997).

Sources:

Jim Highland. Dignity; a brief history, 1969-1981. 1981.

Highlights of DignityUSA's History, 1969-present, http://www.dignityusa.org/archives.history.html, (last accessed June 20, 2007)

 Scope and Content of Collection

This collection comprises records of Dignity/USA and its predecessors, regions, and chapters, from the organization's founding in 1969 until the early 1990s. The materials relating to the organization's national office include correspondence, minutes, motions, and work papers of the organization's Board of Directors and Board of Consultors (later renamed House of Delegates). The records also contain extensive correspondence files of Dignity officers, including James Bussen, Paul Diederich, Robert Fournier, Tom Sena, Frank Scheuren, and Paul Weidig; the files for Joseph Killian (also known as Joe Gilgamesh), the first elected president of Dignity, are particularly extensive. The national office subject files contain correspondence, reports, press releases, notes, copies of magazine and newspaper articles, and other materials relating to Dignity's day-to-day operations, its efforts to obtain validation for gays and lesbians from the Roman Catholic hierarchy, and its relations with similar groups from other religious denominations and with secular groups in search of civil rights for gays and lesbians. Many of the letters in both the correspondence and subject files vividly illustrate the internal conflict many gay and lesbian Roman Catholics suffered, as they searched for a support system to help them to integrate their sexual orientation with being Catholic. The collection contains extensive records, including minutes, motions, information packets, work papers, programs, and publicity, relating to Dignity's biennial National Conventions. Records for the regions and chapters into which Dignity was divided mirror in format, content, and arrangement those of the national office. The materials relating to the Los Angeles chapter, always the largest in the organization, which acted as a de facto headquarters until the creation of the national office, are particularly extensive. The collection also preserves extensive records relating to Dignity's full-page advertisement in Newsweek magazine for April 27, 1987, in response to the Vatican's October 1986 Letter to the Bishops of the Catholic Church on the Pastoral Care of Homosexual Persons, including correspondence with both Newsweek and Time (which refused to publish the advertisement), and favorable and unfavorable replies. The newspaper clippings include articles from the mainstream religious and secular press, as well as from the gay media. The materials also include a collection of photographs and slides documenting meetings and conferences of Dignity, as well as officers and other Dignity activists during the period 1970-1985 in particular. The newsletter files include copies of most of the newsletters published by the national office, as well as near-complete runs of many regional and chapter newsletters, and issues of the quarterly Insight, published by Dignity's New York chapter.

 Arrangement Series 1: National Office Files Subseries 1.1: Board of Directors/House of Delegates Subseries 1.2: Correspondence Subsubseries 1.2.1: General Correspondence Subsubseries 1.2.2: Joseph Killlian (Gilgamesh) Subseries 1.3: Subject Files Series 2: National Convention Files Series 3: Region Files Series 4: Chapter Files Subseries 4.1: Chapters Subseries 4.2: Los Angeles, CA, Chapter Subsubseries 4.2.1: General Correspondence Subsubseries 4.2.2: Subject Files Series 5: Newsweek Avertisement Series 6: Newspaper Clippings Series 7: Photographic Materials Series 8: Publications/Newsletters Subseries 8.1: National/International Newsletters Subseries 8.2: Region Newsletters Subseries 8.3: Chapter Newsletters Series 9: Ephemera Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Catholic gays--Canada Catholic gays--United States Dignity, Inc. Dignity/Los Angeles Dignity/USA Gay rights--Religious aspects--Catholic Church Gays--Religious life Gays--Canada--History--20th Century Gays--United States--History--20th Century Homosexuality--History--20th century Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Catholic Church Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Christianity Killian, Joseph, 1940-1989 Gilgamesh, Joe (pseudonym for Joseph Killian) Lesbians--Canada--History--20th century Lesbians--Religious life Lesbians--United States--History--20th century Collection Contents Series 1: National Office Files 1956-2002 (bulk 1970-1985). 1 : 1 - 29 : 18; 64 : 1 - 13, 15, 17 - 20 Oversize; 65 : 16 Oversize; 69 : 1 - 7 Oversize; 93 : 1 - 13; 94 : 1-5 12.6 linear feet Series Scope and Content Summary

This series consists of records of the National Office of Dignity, represented by the Board of Directors, which performed executive functions, and the House of Delegates (originally Board of Consultors), which performed legislative functions. The series is divided into two subseries: (1) Board of Directors/House of Delegates, and (2) Correspondence.

 Subseries 1.1: Board of Directors/House of Delegates 1972-1993 1 : 1 - 11 : 11 4.6 linear feet Subseries Scope and Content Summary

This subseries contains the records of the periodic meetings of the Board of Directors and Board of Consultors/House of Delegates. The materials include meeting minutes, motions, work papers, and election ballots and results. The records are arranged chronologically.

 Motions 1979-1989 1 : 1 - 3 Board of Directors/Board of Consultors (House of Delegates), Index of motions 1979-1989 1 : 1 Board of Directors/Board of Consultors (House of Delegates), Motions 1979-1980 1 : 2 Executive Board/House of Delegates, Motions October 1980-September 1981, 1983-1985 1 : 3 1972-1979 1 : 4 - 12 Administrative Service Group Meeting Notes 1972-1973 1 : 4 Board of Directors Meeting Notes 1972 1 : 5 - 6 Board of Consultors (House of Delegates) Work Papers, Boston, MA 1975-1978 1 : 7 - 9 1975 1 : 7 1976 1 : 8 1977-1978 1 : 9 Board of Consultors (House of Delegates) Minutes, Chicago, IL September 2-5, 1977 1 : 10 Executive Committee Minutes, Chicago, IL October 7-8, 1978 1 : 10 Executive Board Minutes and Motions, Houston, TX February 17-18, 1979 1 : 11 Board of Directors Minutes, San Diego, CA March 11-12, 1978 1 : 12 Executive Board Minutes, San Diego, CA August 29-31, 1979 1 : 12 Executive House of Delegates Minutes, San Diego, CA August 30-31, 1979 1 : 12 1980-1981 2 : 1 - 3 : 4 Executive Board Minutes, Vancouver, BC October 10-13, 1980 2 : 1 Board of Directors Work Papers, Vancouver, BC 1980 2 : 2 Notebook of Elinor Crocker, Secretary, Vancouver, BC 1980 2 : 3 Board of Directors Minutes / Executive Board Minutes, Washington, DC 1980-1981 2 : 4 Board of Directors Work Papers, Washington, DC 1980-1981 2 : 5 - 9 Executive Minutes, Lubbock, TX March 20-23, 1981 2 : 10 Board of Directors Work Papers, Lubbock, TX March 20-23, 1981 2 : 11 Board of Directors Minutes, Philadelphia, PA September 1-7, 1981 3 : 1 Executive House of Delegates Convention Minutes and Motions, Philadelphia, PA September 3-4, 1981 3 : 2 Board of Directors Correspondence (Fifth Biennial International Convention), Philadelphia, PA 1981 3 : 3 Board of Directors Work Papers, Philadelphia, PA 1981 3 : 4 1982 3 : 5 - 8 Board of Directors Minutes, Denver, CO April 11-13, 1982 3 : 5 Board of Directors Motions, Denver, CO April 10-12, 1982 3 : 5 Board of Directors Minutes, Los Angeles, CA October 8-11, 1982 3 : 6 Executive Board Motions, Los Angeles, CA October 8-11, 1982 3 : 7 Board of Directors Work Papers, Los Angeles, CA September-October 1982 3 : 8 1983 3 : 9 - 4 : 4 Executive Board Minutes and Motions, Atlanta, GA April 30-May 2, 1983 3 : 9 Board of Directors Work Papers, Atlanta, GA 1983 3 : 10 Executive Board Minutes and Motions, Seattle, WA August 30-September 5, 1983 4 : 1 Board of Directors Work Papers, Seattle, WA July-August 1983 4 : 2 Board of Directors Work Papers, Seattle, WA August 1983 4 : 3 Board of Directors Work Papers, Seattle, WA 1983 4 : 4 1984 4 : 5 - 5 : 10 Executive Board Work Papers, Los Angeles, CA January 20-22, 1984 4 : 5 Executive Board Ballots and Motions, Cleveland, OH January-April 1984 4 : 6 Executive Board Notebook, Cleveland, OH January-April 1984 4 : 7 Executive Board Minutes, Cleveland, OH April 28, 1984 4 : 8 Executive Board Work Papers, Cleveland, OH 1984 4 : 9 - 10 Executive House of Delegates July-September 1984 5 : 1 - 6 Referendem Ballots July 1984 5 : 1 Bylaw Amendment Ballots July-August 1984 5 : 2 - 3 July 1984 5 : 2 August 1984 5 : 3 Referendum Ballots 1984 5 : 4 - 5 Correspondence September 1984 5 : 6 Executive Board Work Papers, Chicago, IL September-October 1984 5 : 7 - 8 Executive Board Minutes, Chicago, IL October 4-5, 1984 5 : 9 Executive House of Delegates Work Papers, Washington, DC 1984 5 : 10 Special Election Ballot for Secretary December 1984 5 : 7 1985 6 : 1 - 7 : 2 House of Delegates Motions and Ballots January 15, 1985 6 : 1 - 4 Board of Directors Minutes, Richmond, VA April 27-28, 1985 6 : 5 Board of Directors Motions, Richmond, VA April 27-28, 1985 6 : 6 Board of Directors Work Papers, Richmond, VA April 27-28, 1985 6 : 7 Board of Directors Minutes, New York City, NY August 18-25, 1985 6 : 8 Executive House of Delegates Delegate/Alternative/Proxy Signed Forms New York City, NY August 20-25, 1985 6 : 9 Executive House of Delegates Delegate Credentials, New York City, NY August 20-25, 1985 6 : 10 House of Delegates Work Papers, New York City, NY August 20-25, 1985 6 : 11 - 12 Board of Directors Minutes, Houston, TX November 16-17, 1985 7 : 1 Board of Directors Work Papers, Houston, TX November 16-17, 1985 7 : 2 1986 7 : 3 - 7 Board of Directors Minutes and Motions, Tucson, AZ April 12-13, 1986 7 : 3 Board of Director Work Papers, Tucson, AZ April 12-13, 1986 7 : 4 Board of Directors Minutes, Portland, OR October 11-12, 1986 7 : 5 Board of Directors Motions, Portland, OR October 11-12, 1986 7 : 6 Board of Directors Work Papers, Portland, OR October 11-12, 1986 7 : 7 1987 8 : 1 - 9 Board of Directors Minutes and Motions, Miami, FL February 7-9, 1987 8 : 1 Board of Directors Minutes and Motions, Bal Harbour, FL July 19-25, 1987 8 : 2 House of Delegates Minutes and Motions, Bal Harbour, FL July 23, 1987 8 : 3 House of Delegates Election Ballots and Results, Bal Harbour, FL July 23, 1987 8 : 4 Board of Directors Work Papers, Miami, FL July 19-25, 1987 8 : 5 - 7 Board of Directors Minutes, Minneapolis, MN November 7-8, 1987 8 : 8 Board of Directors Motions, Minneapolis, MN November 7-8, 1987 8 : 9 1988 9 : 1 - 7 Board of Directors Minutes and Motions, Philadelphia, PA April 30-May 2, 1988 9 : 1 Board of Directors Work Papers, Philadelphia, PA April 30-May 2, 1988 9 : 2 - 3 Board of Directors Minutes and Motions, Boston, MA October 1-2, 1988 9 : 4 Board of Directors Work Papers, Boston, MA 1988 9 : 5 - 6 Board of Directors Work Papers, Chicago, IL 1988 9 : 7 1989 9 : 8 - 10 : 5 Board of Directors Minutes and Motions, Chicago, IL April 15-16, 1989 9 : 8 Board of Directors Work Papers, Chicago, IL April 15-16, 1989 9 : 9 Board of Directors Minutes and Motions, San Fransisco, CA August 27-September 3, 1989 10 : 1 House of Delegates 9th Biennial Minutes, San Fransisco, CA August 29-31, 1989 10 : 2 House of Delegates Motions, San Fransisco, CA August 29-31, 1989 10 : 3 Board of Directors 9th Biennial Work Papers, San Fransisco, CA August 27-28, 1989 10 : 4 House of Delegates 9th Biennial Work Papers, San Fransisco, CA August 29-31, 1989 10 : 5 1990 10 : 6 - 11 : 5 Board of Directors Minutes and Motions, Los Angeles, CA February 17-19, 1990 10 : 6 Board of Directors Work Papers, Los Angeles, CA February 17-19, 1990 10 : 7 - 8 Board of Directors Minutes and Motions, Washington, DC August 10-12, 1990 11 : 1 Board of Directors Packet, Washington, DC August 10-12, 1990 11 : 2 - 3 Board of Directors Notebook, Washington, DC August 10-12, 1990 11 : 4 Board of Directors Work Papers, Washington, DC August 10-12, 1990 11 : 5 1991 11 : 6 - 10 Board of Directors Minutes and Motions Washington, DC February 16-18, 1991 11 : 6 Board of Directors Minutes, Washington, DC August 25-September 1, 1991 11 : 7 House of Delegates 10th Biennial Minutes, Washington, DC August 27-29, 1991 11 : 8 House of Delegates Delegate Credentials, Washington, DC August 27-29, 1991 11 : 9 - 10 1993 11 : 11 Board of Directors Work Papers, New Orleans, LA July 24-28, 1993 11 : 11 Subseries 1.2: Correspondence 1971-2002 (bulk 1971-1985) 12 : 1 - 18 : 15; 64 : 1 - 5, 7 Oversize; 93 : 1 - 12 3.4 linear feet Subseries Scope and Content Summary

This subseries consists of the correspondence sent and received by the Dignity leadership. It is divided into two subsubseries: (1) General Correspondence, and (2) Joseph Killian.

 Subsubseries 1.2.1: General Correspondence 1971-2002 (bulk 1971-1985) 12 : 1 - ; 64 : 1 - 4, 7 Oversize; 93 : 1 - 12 2.1 linear feet Subseries Scope and Content Summary

This subsubseries comprises the correspondence sent and received by Dignity officers, in particular the president, secretary, treasurer, newsletter editor, and various executive aides. The topics of correspondence include internal administrative matters, the formation of new chapters, emotional and moral support for individuals, and general information about the organization. Correspondence with the Roman Catholic hierarchy can be found in the Bishops Correspondence files; letters attacking the organization, for homophobic or other reasons, can be found in the Derogatory files. The materials include foreign correspondence. The records retain their original alphabetical arrangement.

 A. 1971 12 : 1 Acceptance (Australia) 1978-1982 93 : 1 Allen, Pat 1972-2000 12 : 2 B 1987 12 : 3 Bishops Correspondence 1973-1981, 1983, 1985-1987 93 : 2 - 3 1973-1975 93 : 2 1976-1981, 1983, 1985-1987 93 : 3 Burns, Peggy 2000-2002 12 : 4 Bussen, James (Jim) 1980-1989 12 : 5 - 10; 93 : 4 - 5 1980-1981, 1985-1986 12 : 5 1987 12 : 6 - 7 1987 93 : 4 1988 12 : 8 - 9 1988 93 : 5 1989 12 : 10 C 1982-1988 12 : 11 Carton, Judy 1983-1984 12 : 12 D 1987-1988 12 : 13 Derogatory 1979-1988 13 : 1 - 2; 64 : 1 - 3 Oversize 1979-1981 13 : 1 1982-1988 13 : 2 Ink magazine December 1986 64 : 1 Oversize Roses magazine June 2, 1979, November 1, 1985 64 : 2 Oversize 1987 64 : 3 Oversize Diederich, Paul 1973-1982 13 : 3 - 4; 93 : 6 - 10 1973-1975 13 : 3 1976-1979 13 : 4 Correspondence with Pat Allen 1973-1982 93 : 6 - 10 1973-1974 93 : 6 1975 93 : 7 1976-1979 93 : 8 1980-1982 93 : 9 no date 93 : 10 E 1988 13 : 5 F 1986-1987 13 : 6 Fleck, Jim 1978-1980 13 : 7 Fournier, Robert (Bob) 1971-1977 13 : 8 - 15; 93 : 11 1971-1977 13 : 8 Speeches 1971-1977 93 : 11 Letters to Editors 1971 13 : 9 - 14 The Advocate 1971 13 : 9 Catholic World & U.S.Catholic 1971 13 : 10 Los Angeles Free Press 1971 13 : 11 Marriage 1971 13 : 12 The Monitor 1971 13 : 13 Victor 1971 13 : 14 Articles, Dignity Newsletter 1972-1977 13 : 15 Interview with Entertainment West January 14, 1972 64 : 4 Oversize G 1986, 1989 13 : 16 Ginder, Richard 1974-1976 13 : 17 H 1988 13 : 18 Hager, John 1983-1985 13 : 19 Harvey, John 1987 13 : 20 Highland, Jim 1980 13 : 21 Inquiries 1981-1988 15 : 12 - 13 United States 1981-1988 15 : 12 International 1983-1988 15 : 13 International 1972-1987 13 : 22 J 1980 14 : 1 K 1980-1987 14 : 2 L 1979-1980 14 : 3 Long, Derek 1971-1972 14 : 4 M 1977, 1979, 1988 14 : 5 Marks, Marvin 1981-1984 14 : 6 McNaught, Brian 1979 14 : 7 McNeill, John 1976-1980 93 : 12 N 1982 14 : 8 O 1979-1980 14 : 9 Odd, Thomas C. 1979-1980 14 : 10 P 1984, 1987 14 : 11 R 1979, 1983-1984 14 : 12 Roche, Pat 1989, 1991 14 : 13 S 1974-1988 14 : 14 Sena, Tom 1988-1991 14 : 15 - 18 January-May 1988 14 : 15 June-December 1988 14 : 16 1989 14 : 17 1991 14 : 18 Scheuren, Frank 1978-1984 15 : 1 - 4 1978-1979 15 : 1 January-February 1980 15 : 2 March-October 1980 15 : 3 1981-1984 15 : 4 Shawley, Paul R 1985 15 : 5 T 1979-1987 15 : 6 Totten, Joe 1979-1980 15 : 7 United Way 1987 15 : 8 Weidig, Paul C 1978-1980 15 : 9 - 11; 64 : 7 Oversize 1978 15 : 9 1978 64 : 7 Oversize 1979 15 : 10 1980 15 : 11 Subsubseries 1.2.2: Joseph Killian (Gilgamesh) 1970-1990 (bulk 1970-1974) 16 : 1 - 18 : 15; 64 : 5 Oversize 1.3 linear feet Subseries Scope and Content Summary

This subsubseries comprises the correspondence of Joseph Killian, the first acting chairman and president of Dignity. As a principal founder of Dignity, Killian maintained an extensive international correspondence. Topics include administrative matters, new chapter formation, and information requests from the general public and from scholars and students researching homosexuality and the Roman Catholic Church. A significant portion of the correspondence with private individuals is of a personal nature, offering support, advice, and personal stories of the dynamics and complexities of being gay and Roman Catholic. The Correspondence with Clergy files contain Killian's correspondence with gay and gay-supportive priests and clergymen of other denominations. The Personal files contain personal materials relating to Killian, including his diary, speeches on the history of Dignity, and the order of service for his funeral mass. The documents are arranged alphabetically by last name, when known; correspondence with individuals whose last name is not known is interfiled using the first name. Killian's correspondence relating to prison reform can be found in Subsubseries 4.4.4: Subject files, "Prison".

 General Correspondence 1970-1985 16 : 1 - 18 : 8; 64 : 5 Oversize A 1971-1974 16 : 1 Archangel Award January 20, 198464 : 5 Oversize B 1970-1976 16 : 2 - 3 1970-1971 16 : 2 1972-1976 16 : 3 C 1971-1974 16 : 4 D 1971-1973, 1977 16 : 5 E 1972-1974 16 : 6 F 1971-1974, 1985 16 : 7 G 1971-1974, 1984-1985 16 : 8 H 1971-1974, 1985 16 : 9 I 1973 17 : 1 J 1971-1973 17 : 2 K 1970-1974 17 : 3 L 1971-1974 17 : 4 M 1970-1976 17 : 5 - 7 1970-1971 17 : 5 1972 17 : 6 1973-1976 17 : 7 N 1971-1973 17 : 8 O 1971-1974 17 : 9 P 1970-1973 17 : 10 R 1971-1973 17 : 11 S 1970-1973 18 : 1 - 2 1970-1972 18 : 1 1973 18 : 2 T 1971-1973, 1985 18 : 3 V 1972 18 : 4 W 1973 18 : 5 Y 1971 18 : 6 Z 1972-1973 18 : 7 Form Letters December 1984 18 : 8 Correspondence with Clergy 1971-1973 18 : 9 - 10 1971 18 : 9 1972-1973 18 : 10 Personal 1969-1990 18 : 11 - 15 Diary/Ledger/Notes 1969, 1971 18 : 11 Speeches on Dignity's History. 1971-1972 18 : 12 Internal Revenue Service 1973, 1980, 1988 18 : 13 Diet and Health Issues circa 1970-1980 18 : 14 Memorial Service January 17, 1990 18 : 15 Subseries 1.3: Subject Files 1956-2001 (bulk 1972-1985) 19 : 1 - 29 : 18; 64 : 6, 8 - 15, 17 - 20 Oversize; 65 : 16 Oversize; 69 : 1 - 8 Oversize; 93 : 13; 94 : 1 - 6 4.6 linear feet Subseries Scope and Content Summary

This subseries consists of subject files created by the Dignity National Office. A substantial portion of the materials concerns administrative matters, such as membership; chapter formation; boards, committees, and task forces; press releases; Statements of Position and Purpose; and manuals for the Board of Directors and the House of Delegates. Other materials relate to Dignity's activities, such as the March on Washington and lobbying the Vatican on issues relating to homosexuality, as well as scholarly papers on Dignity and its mission, and on homosexuality and the Church. The documents are arranged alphabetically by subject.

 ABBA House: A Spiritual Center for Gay Catholic Studies 1975 19 : 1 The Advocate 1972-1973, 1979 19 : 2; 69 : 1 Oversize Articles on Dignity 1972, 1979 19 : 2 September 26, 1973 69 : 1 Oversize Advertisements 1976-1988 19 : 3 - 4 1976-1978 19 : 3 1980, 1987-1988 19 : 4 AIDS 1987-1988, 1997 19 : 5; 64 : 8 Oversize 1987-1988 19 : 5 1987 64 : 8 Oversize AIDS Education circa 1980s 20 : 1 AIDS National Project 1993 20 : 2 American Library Association 1980 20 : 3 Aguinas Institute 1979 20 : 4 Attorneys 1979 20 : 5 xios NewsletteAr & Orthodox 1981 20 : 6 Bequests, Wills, Designated Gifts 1987-1988 20 : 7 Bibliography 1966 20 : 8 Black Gay Men February 15-17, 1980 20 : 9 Brochures circa 1970-1980 20 : 10 Brothers of Jonathan (Korea) 1977-1979 20 : 11 Call to Action Conference, Detroit, MI, Work Papers October 21-23, 1976 20 : 12; 64 : 9 Oversize Work Papers October 21-23, 1976 20 : 12 Work Papers October 21-23, 1976 64 : 9 Oversize Cardinal Griffin Report: Report of the Roman Catholic Advisory Committee on Homosexual Offenses and the Existing Law, England 1956 20 : 13 Cartoon, "The First Surrogate Mother", Chicago Times 1987 20 : 14 Catholics for Human Dignity 1979-1980 20 : 15 Chapter Codes circa 1970-1980 20 : 16 Chapter Formation Manual 1970s 20 : 17 - 18; 64 : 10 Oversize circa 1970s 20 : 17 - 18 1979 64 : 10 Oversize Chapter Charter Form 1984 21 : 1 Chapter List 1986 21 : 2 Church Statements Project 1976 64 : 11 Oversize Chapter Survey 1981 21 : 3 Church and the Homosexual 1980 21 : 4 Church Statements Project 1976 21 : 5 Civil Rights 1975 21 : 6 Clergy List 1971, 1974 21 : 7 Committee of 100 Members 1979-1981 21 : 8 - 9 Committees 1979-1980 21 : 10 Communications Committee 1977-1979 21 : 11 Communications Ministry, Inc. 1977, 1980, 1985 21 : 12 Conference for Catholic Lesbians 1983-1984 21 : 13 Constitution and Bylaws, Proposed National 1972-1973, 1977-1978, 1983 21 : 15 - 18; 22 : 1 - 2 1972 21 : 15 1973 21 : 16 1977 21 : 17 1978 21 : 18 1983 22 : 1 - 2 Crocker, Elinor 1979-1980 22 : 3 Defenders (Leather/Levi Committee) 1988 22 : 4 Development Project 1980s 22 : 5 Distributed Peace (Brian McNaught) 1981-1982 93 : 13 Elections of National Officers 1973-1983 22 : 6 Equal Time September 25-October 9, 1992 69 : 8 Oversize Eucharistic Congress July 16, 1976 22 : 7; 64 : 12 Oversize Papers July 16, 1976 22 : 7 Papers July 16, 1976 64 : 12 Oversize Evangelization 1979-1980 22 : 8; 64 : 13 Oversize 1979-1980 22 : 8 1979 64 : 13 Oversize Form Letters 1970s 22 : 9 Forward in Unity Conference 1988 21 : 14 Fundraising 1980-1981 22 : 10 Gay Community News, Boston, MA 1975 22 : 11 Gay Cuban Refugees 1980 22 : 12 Gay Groups and Organizations 1974-1976 22 : 13 Gay Marriage circa 1970s 22 : 14 General Store (Dignity order form) 1983 23 : 1 Grant Proposal Application January 5, 1993 23 : 2 Guardian, various articles June 1996 64 : 15 Oversize History of Dignity 1969-1984 23 : 3 - 4; 94 : 1 1969-1981 23 : 3 1970-1973 94 : 1 1984 23 : 4 Hollywood Assistance League 1961 23 : 5 Homosexual Catholics: a [New] Primer for Discussion 1975-1980 94 : 2 House of Representatives 1977 23 : 6 IBM circa 1970s 23 : 7 Insight: A Quarterly of Gay Catholic Opinion,Correspondence and Press Releases 1970-1980 23 : 8 Integrity Board of Directors 1975-1980 23 : 9 International Liaison 1979-1988 23 : 10 International Offices 1976-1986 94 : 3 Lambda Legal Defense 1980-1984 23 : 11 Landers, Ann 1976 23 : 12 Lesbian 1976 23 : 13 Liturgical (samples) 1972-1979 23 : 14 Lutherans Concerned 1979-1984 23 : 15 Mailings, Masters for 1971-1972 23 : 16 March on Washington 1979 23 : 17 March on Washington 1987 23 : 18; 24 : 1 Papers 1987 23 : 18 Photographs 1987 24 : 1 Manuals for Board and House of Delegates 1970s-1980s 24 : 2 Membership Cards and Forms 1988 24 : 3 Membership Materials 1972-1976 24 : 4 Membership Status 1987 24 : 5 - 6 January-May 1987 24 : 5 June-December 1987 24 : 6 Metropolitan Community Church 1973-1980 24 : 7 Ministerial Guidelines 1973 24 : 8 Monthly Memo 1983-1984 24 : 9 National Catholic Register January 17, 1982 69 : 4 Oversize National Catholic Reporter 1980-1981 24 : 10; 69 : 2 Oversize November 21, 1980 69 : 2 Oversize 1981 24 : 10 National Conference of Catholic Bishops 1973 24 : 11 National Conference on Gay & Lesbian Issues October 10-12, 1980 64 : 16 Oversize National Convention Project for the Gay Vote 1980 24 : 12 National Council of Catholic Laity 1977 24 : 14 National Day of Prayer June 26, 1976 24 : 13 National Federation of Priests' Councils 1972 24 : 15 National Gay Leadership Conference 1977 24 : 17 National Gay Rights Advocates 1983, 1987 24 : 16 National Gay Task Force 1973-1984 24 : 18 National Office 1983 25 : 1 National Office Staff 1981-1982 25 : 2 New Ways Ministry 1978-1986 25 : 9 - 11; 64 : 17 Oversize 1978-1979 25 : 9 The Catholic Review May 19, 1978 64 : 17 Oversize Bondings 1978-1986 64 : 17 Oversize 1980 25 : 10 1984 25 : 11 New York City News September 7. 1983 69 : 5 Oversize New York Daily News June 25, 1984 69 : 7 Oversize Newsletter [San Bernardino & Riverside Counties, CA] December 17, 1980 69 : 3 Oversize Newsletter Submission Materials 1972-1988 25 : 3 - 8 1972 25 : 3 1975 25 : 4 circa 1976 25 : 5 1976 25 : 6 1977-1979 25 : 7 1985, 1987-1988 25 : 8 Oasis Center 1980 25 : 12 Officers Reports 1982-1983 25 : 13 Open Church Group 1979 26 : 1 Outreach Letter to Priests 1971 26 : 2 Papal Visit 1986-1987 94 : 5 Pastoral Association Program 1972, 1974 26 : 3 Paulist Office for Evangelization 1980 26 : 4 Pen Pal Program 1975-1976 26 : 5 Political Activity 1975-1980 26 : 6 Presbyterians for Gay Concerns 1975-1978 26 : 7 Press 1973-1979 26 : 8; 64 : 18 Oversize 1973-1979 26 : 8 1978 64 : 18 Oversize Press about Dignity 1980-1984 26 : 9 Press List circa 1970s-1980s 26 : 10 Press Releases 1970-1991 26 : 11 - 27 : 3 1970-1976 26 : 11 1977-1979 26 : 12 1980-1989, 1991 27 : 1 Conventions 1973-1977 27 : 2 Pope 1987 27 : 3 Prison Ministry 1978-1980 1986-1989 27 : 4 - 9 1978-1980 27 : 4 1986-1987 27 : 5 1988 27 : 6 1989 27 : 7 - 9 Publicity 1977-1978 27 : 10; 64 : 19 Oversize 1977-1978 27 : 10 September 1978 64 : 19 Oversize Quarterly Report Form 1980, 1981 27 : 11 Real Estate Grant for Dignity Usage October 3, 1984 64 : 14 Oversize Reprints 1971-1987 28 : 1 - 2 Dignity Publications 1971-1974 28 : 1 Non-Dignity Publications 1972-1987 28 : 2 Research Papers on Homosexuality 1960-1989 28 : 3 - 5 1960, 1969-1973 28 : 3 1974-1975 28 : 4 1980-1981, 1989 28 : 5 Retreat Center 1975 28 : 6 Roberts, William, Homosexuality Educational Series 1974-1979 28 : 7 - 8 1974-1976 28 : 7 1977-1979 28 : 8 Rosters of Chapters 1980-1984 28 : 9 Salvatorian Justice and Peace Commission 1974 28 : 10; 64 : 6 Oversize 1974 28 : 10 1974 64 : 6 Oversize Sexual Ethics Task Force 1987 28 : 11 Sexually Transmissible Conditions and Diseases 1975, 1981 28 : 12 Sisters in Gay Ministry Association 1980 28 : 13 Society of Priests for a Free Ministry 1971-1973 29 : 1 Special Areas of Ministry Report 1984 29 : 2 Spiritual Committee 1979 29 : 3 Statement of Ideas circa 1970s-1980s 64 : 20 Oversize Statement of Position and Purpose; Bylaws 1973-2001 29 : 4 Stationery circa 1970s-1980s 29 : 5 SWIFT Mailing Service 1982-1983 29 : 6 Task Force on Aging, Dignity 1988 29 : 7 Task Force on Gay & Lesbian Youth, Dignity 1984-1987 29 : 8 Task Force on Seal of Confessions 1987 29 : 9 Theological Pastoral Resources: A Packet of Articles on Homosexuality From a Catholic Perspective (booklet) 1974-1977 29 : 10 - 11; 65 : 16 Oversize Booklet April 1977 29 : 10 Work Papers 1974-1976 29 : 11 Floppy Disks April 1977 65 : 16 Oversize 2 x 8-inch floppy disks Travel 1986 29 : 12 U.S. Postal Information 1981 29 : 13 Vatican and Homosexuality 1988 29 : 14 Vatican Statements on Sexual Ethics 1975 29 : 15 Wallace, Howard/United Farm Workers of America, AFL-CIO February 18, 1988 29 : 16 Washington Blade September 9, 1983 September 30, 1983 69 : 6 Oversize White House Conference 1980 94 : 6 Women 1987 29 : 17 Women's Concerns Committee (Dignity) 1978-1980 29 : 18 Series 2: National Convention Files 1973-1991 30 : 1 - 39 : 15; 64 : 21 Oversize; 65 : 1 Oversize 4.2 linear feet Series Scope and Content Summary

This series contains records of Dignity's national and international conventions, generally held biannually. Documents include agendas, attendee information packets, ballots, flyers, hotel, travel, and speaker information, and workshop materials. The materials also include meeting minutes and work papers generated by pre-convention meetings of the Executive Board and the House of Delegates. The series is arranged chronologically.

 Flyers 1973-1991 30 : 1 - 3 1973 30 : 1 1975-1978 30 : 2 1981-1991 30 : 3 First National Convention, Hollywood, CA August 31-September 3, 1973 30 : 4 - 8 House of Delegates Minutes September 1, 1973 30 : 4 Convention Packet 1973 30 : 5 Work Papers 1973 30 : 6 - 8 Second National Convention, Boston, MA August 29-September 1, 1975 30 : 9 - 12; 64 : 21 Oversize Dignity Convention Article September 13, 1975 64 : 21 Oversize Convention Packet 1975 30 : 9 Work Papers 1975 30 : 10 - 12 Third International Convention, Chicago, IL September 2-5, 1977 31 : 1 - 6 Correspondence 1977 31 : 1 - 2 Work Papers 1977 31 : 3 - 6 10th Anniversary Convention, San Diego, CA August 31-September 3, 1979 31 : 7 - 33 : 8 : Executive Board Minutes 1979 31 : 7 - 8 House of Delegates Minutes August 30-31, 1979 31 : 9 - 10 August 30, 1979 31 : 9 August 31, 1979 31 : 10 Correspondence 1979 32 : 1 - 3 Book Orders 1979 32 : 4 Booth Requests 1979 32 : 5 Convention Committee Reports 1979 32 : 6 - 7 Convention Packet 1979 32 : 8 Contracts 1979 32 : 9 Credentials Roster 1979 32 : 10 Hotel Information 1979 32 : 11 Printing Masters 1979 33 : 1 Program 1979 33 : 2 - 3 Publicity 1979 33 : 4 Schedule 1979 33 : 5 Security 1979 33 : 6 Speakers 1979 33 : 7 Taping, Butterfly Media 1979 33 : 8 Fifth Biennial International Convention, Philadelphia, PA September 4-7, 1981 33 : 9 - 34 : 9; 65 : 1 Oversize Budget 1981 33 : 9 Convention Committee Reports 1981 33 : 12 - 13 Convention Packet 1981 34 : 3 Correspondence 1981 33 : 10 Credentials 1981 33 : 11 Evaluation Questionnaire 1981 33 : 14 Hotel Information 1981 34 : 1 Logo 1981 34 : 2 Press 1981 34 : 6 Publicity 1981 65 : 1 Oversize Registration Information 1981 34 : 4 Speakers 1981 34 : 5 Vendors 1981 34 : 7 Work Papers 1981 34 : 8 Workshops 1981 34 : 9 Sixth Biennial International Convention, Seattle, WA September 2-5, 1983 34 : 10 - 36 : 13 : Advertising 1983 35 : 2 Bank Statements 1983 35 : 3 Budget 1983 35 : 4 Bylaws and Constitution 1983 35 : 5 Convention Committee Minutes June 1982-July 1983 34 : 10 - 11 Handwritten June 1982-July 1983 34 : 10 Typed June 1982-July 1983 34 : 11 Convention Planning Notebook 1983 35 : 1 Correspondence 1983 34 : 12 - 14 Events 1983 35 : 6 Finance, Chart of Accounts 1983 35 : 7 Forms 1983 35 : 8 Hotel Information 1983 35 : 9 - 10 Mailing 1983 36 : 1 Press Release 1983 36 : 2 Questionnaire Results 1983 36 : 3 Registration Forms 1983 36 : 4 Registration Packet 1983 36 : 5 - 7 Schedule 1983 36 : 8 Slide Presentation (script and slides) 1983 36 : 9 Speakers 1983 36 : 10 Work Papers 1983 36 : 11 - 13 Seventh Biennial Convention, New York, NY August 22-25, 1985 37 : 1 - 38 : 7 Convention Planning Committee Minutes January 1984-July 1985 37 : 1 - 2 January-December 1984 37 : 1 Includes committee photograph. February-July 1985 37 : 2 Convention Committee Final Report 1985 37 : 3 Convention Committee Finances 1985 37 : 4 Convention Manual 1985 37 : 5 - 8 Convention Planning Committee Work Papers 1985 37 : 9 - 10; 38 : 1 - 3 Convention Packet 1985 38 : 4 Executive Board August 18-19, 1985 38 : 5 Executive House of Delegates August 20-22, 1985 38 : 6 Resumes for Convention Committee 1985 38 : 7 Eighth Biennial Convention, Bal Harbour, FL July 23-26, 1987 38 : 8 - 15 Board of Directors/House of Delegates Convention Schedule July 19-20, 1987 38 : 10 Convention Planning Committee Minutes March 1986-May 12, 1987 38 : 8 Conventiion Correspondence 1987 38 : 9 Finance Budget 1987 38 : 13 Finances 1987 38 : 12 Hotel Information 1987 38 : 14 House of Delegates Packet 1987 38 : 11 Registration Information 1987 38 : 15 Ninth Biennial Convention, San Francisco, CA August 27-September 3, 1989 39 : 1 - 14 Convention Ballots 1989 39 : 2 - 3 Convention Executive Minutes June-October, 1988 39 : 1 Convention Manual 1989 39 : 4 - 7 Convention Packet 1989 39 : 11 - 12 Credentials 1989 39 : 8 Finance Report 1989 39 : 9 Keeping the Story Alive: A Handbook for Dignity Chapters 1989 39 : 10 Schedule 1989 39 : 13 Work Papers 1989 39 : 14 10th Biennial Convention, Washington, DC August 29-September 1, 1991 39 : 15 Work Papers 1991 39 : 15 Series 3: Region Files 1973-2000 (bulk 1977-1988) 40 : 1 - 46 : 8; 65 : 3 Oversize 2.7 linear feet Series Scope and Content Summary

According to the state in which they were located, Dignity chapters were assigned to one of eleven regions, each of which had its own administrative organization, including a regional House of Delegates. This series contains the records of each region. The materials for each region vary in scope and content, but include correspondence, meeting minutes, and conference records. Region newsletters, originally filed here, were removed and now form Subseries 8.2: Regional Newsletters. This series is arranged numerically by region; within each region the materials are arranged chronologically. The regions, and the states that belong to them, are as follows:

Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont New Jersey, New York Delaware, Maryland, Northern Virginia, Pennsylvania, Washington, DC, West Virginia Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Southern Virginia, Tennessee Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming California, Nevada Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington Canada Region I 1978-1989 40 : 1 - 9 Correspondence 1978-1988 40 : 1 - 5 1978-1979 40 : 1 1980 40 : 2 1981 40 : 3 Information Requests 1983-1984 40 : 4 Inquiries 1987-1988 40 : 5 Regional House of Delegates Meeting Minutes and Notes 1982-1989 40 : 6 - 9 1982-1983 40 : 6 1984-1985 40 : 7 1986-1987 40 : 8 1988-1989 40 : 9 Region II 1977-1988 40 : 10 - 41 : 5 Correspondence 1977-1988 40 : 10 - 41 : 5 1977 40 : 10 1978 40 : 11 1979 40 : 12 1980 40 : 13 1981 41 : 1 1982 41 : 2 1983-1984 41 : 3 Information Requests 1983-1984 41 : 4 Inquiries 1987-1988 41 : 5 Region III 1978-1988 41 : 6 - 11 Correspondence 1978-1988 41 : 6 - 8 1978-1979 41 : 6 1983-1984 41 : 7 Inquiries 1987-1988 41 : 8 Regional House of Delegates Meetings Minutes and Notes 1978-1984 41 : 9 - 11 1978-1980 41 : 9 1981 41 : 10 1982-1984 41 : 11 Region IV 1977-1988 41 : 12 - 42 : 5 Correspondence 1978-1988 41 : 12 - 42 : 3 1978-1979 41 : 12 1980 41 : 13 1981-1982 41 : 14 1984-1986 42 : 1 Information Requests 1983-1984 42 : 2 Inquiries 1987-1988 42 : 3 Regional House of Delegates Meetings Minutes and Notes 1977-1980, 1983-1984 42 : 4 - 5 1977-1980 42 : 4 1983-1984 42 : 5 Region V 1977-1988 42 : 6 - 43 : 2 Correspondence 1977-1988 42 : 6 - 11 1977-1979 42 : 6 1980 42 : 7 1981 42 : 8 1983-1988 42 : 9 Information Requests 1983-1984 42 : 10 Inquiries 1987-1988 42 : 11 Regional House of Delegates Meetings Minutes and Notes 1977, 1980, 1985-1986 43 : 1 An Anthology for the Gay & Lesbian Community 1985 43 : 2 Region VI 1977-1988 43 : 3 - 11 ; 65 : 2 Oversize Correspondence 1977-1988 43 : 3 - 10 ; 65 : 2 Oversize 1977, 1982, 1988 65 : 2 Oversize 1978 43 : 3 1979 43 : 4 1980 43 : 5 1981 43 : 6 1982 43 : 7 1983-1987 43 : 8 Information Requests 1983-1984 43 : 9 Inquiries 1987-1988 43 : 10 Regional House of Delegates Meeting Minutes and Notes 1984-1985 43 : 11 Region VII 1978-1988 43 : 12 - 44 : 2 Correspondence 1978-1988 43 : 12 - 44 : 2 1978-1980 43 : 12 1981, 1987 43 : 13 Information Requests 1984 44 : 1 Inquiries 1987-1988 44 : 2 Region VIII 1973-1988 44 : 3 - 8 Correspondence 1973-1988 44 : 3 - 6 1973-1977 44 : 3 1980-1982 44 : 4 Information Requests 1982-1984 44 : 5 Inquiries 1987-1988 44 : 6 Regional Meeting Minutes 1980-1981 44 : 7 The Roman Catholic Church in U.S.A. and Canada 1982 44 : 8 Region IX 1975-1996 44 : 9 - 45 : 2 Conferences 1985, 1995 : Leadership Conference, Los Angeles, CA January 12, 1985 44 : 9 25th Anniversary, Los Angeles, CA June 28-July 2, 1995 44 : 10 Correspondence 1978-1996 44 : 11 - 13 1978-1996 44 : 11 Information Requests 1983-1984 44 : 12 Inquiries 1987-1988 44 : 13 Regional House of Delegates Meetings Minutes and Reports 1975-1986 44 : 14 - 45 : 2 1977-1978 44 : 14 1981 44 : 15 1982 45 : 1 1984-1986 45 : 2 Region X 1980-2000 45 : 3 - 7 Pacific Region Conference, Honolulu, HI November 11, 2000 45 : 3 Correspondence 1980-1988 45 : 4 - 6 1980-1983 45 : 4 Information Requests 1983-1984 45 : 5 Inquiries 1987-1988 45 : 6 Regional House of Delegates Meeting Minutes and Notes 1978-1983 45 : 7 Region XI 1978-1990 45 : 8 - 46 : 8; 65 : 3 Oversize Conferences 1981-1990 45 : 8 - 12; 65 : 3 Oversize Calendars 1985-1987 45 : 8 Fourth Annual Dignity/Canada/Dignite Conference May 17, 1981 45 : 9 Sixth Annual Dignity/Canada/Dignite Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada May 21-24, 1982 45 : 10 Third National Conference, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada May 18-21, 1990 45 : 11 - 12; 65 : 3 Oversize Correspondence 1978-1986 45 : 13 - 46 : 8 Alberta 1985 46 : 6 Calgary 1984 46 : 3 Montreal 1984-1986 46 : 4 Toronto 1978-1986 45 : 13 Winnipeg 1980-1985 45 : 14 - 15; 46 : 1, 2, 5 1980 45 : 14 1981 45 : 15 1982 46 : 1 1983-1984 46 : 2 1985 46 : 5 Information Requests 1983-1985 46 : 7 Regional House of Delegates Meeting Minutes and Notes 1978-1980 46 : 8 Series 4: Chapter Files 1971-1998 (bulk 1973-1987) 47 : 1 - 59 : 20; 65 : 4 - 5, 10 - 14 Oversize; 94 : 7 - 13 6.5 linear feet Series Scope and Content Summary

This series contains the records of the local Dignity chapters, including chapters in formation. The bulk of the materials relate to the Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, and Washington, DC, chapters. The Series is divided into two subseries: (1) Chapters (the records of all chapters with the exception of Los Angeles), and (2) Los Angeles.

 Subseries 4.1: Chapters 1971-1998 (bulk 1973-1987) 47 : 1 - 54 : 26; 65 : 4; - 5, 10 - 14 Oversize; 94 : 7 - 13 3.4 linear feet Subseries Scope and Content Summary

This subseries contains the records of the local Dignity chapters and chapters in formation, with the exception of Los Angeles. The records consist of brochures, correspondence, educational materials, fact sheets, flyers, membership materials, minutes, orders of service for masses held for gay and lesbians, political position statements, press releases, and statements of purpose and bylaws. The materials are arranged alphabetically by chapter name, and thereunder chronologically.

 Alaska 1973 47 : 1 Albany, NY 1979 47 : 2 Arcadia, LA 1982-1984, 1990-1993 47 : 3 Atlanta, GA 1972-1979, 1981 47 : 4 Austin, TX 1979 47 : 5 Australia 1973 47 : 6 Bakersfield, CA 1986 47 : 7 Baltimore, MD 1973-1988 47 : 8 Baton Rouge, LA 1971-1996 47 : 9 - 10 1971-1973 47 : 9 1986-1987, 1990-1996 47 : 10 Birmingham, AL 1980-1981 47 : 11 Boston, MA 1970-1997 47 : 12 - 14 1970-1980 47 : 12 1972-1975 47 : 13 1980-1997 47 : 14 Bronx, NY 1985 47 : 15 Brooklyn, NY 1977-1980 47 : 16 Buffalo, NY 1976-1992 47 : 17 Capital District (Loudonville, NY) 1983-1986 48 : 1 Central Indiana 1986-1994 48 : 2 Central Iowa 1987 48 : 3 Central Maine 1980-1986 48 : 4 Central Massachusetts 1986-1989 48 : 5 Central Ohio 1985 65 : 4 Oversize Central Pennsylvania 1970s-1991 4 : 6 - 8 1970s-1980s 48 : 6 1976-1979 48 : 7 1981-1991 48 : 8 Chicago, IL 1972-1986 48 : 9 - 13 Anniversaries, Conferences 1979-1980 48 : 9 Committees, Membership 1972-1986 48 : 10 Correspondence 1972, 1979-1980 48 : 11 - 12 1972, 1979 48 : 11 1980 48 : 12 Mass for Gay Community 1972-1973 48 : 13 Cincinnati, OH 1973-1976 48 : 14 Cleveland, OH 1973-1987 48 : 15 Colorado Springs, CO 1984-1986 48 : 16 Columbus, OH 1978-1983 48 : 17 Dallas, TX 1974-1987 49 : 1 Dayton, OH 1975-1987 49 : 2 Denver, CO 1972-1987 49 : 3; 65 : 5 Oversize Advocate articles 1979 65 : 5 Oversize Work Papers 1972-1987 49 : 3 Des Moines, IA 1979 49 : 4 Detroit, MI 1974-1985 49 : 5 Dupage (Bensenville, IL) 1984 49 : 6 East Bay (Berkeley, CA) 1983-1991 49 : 7 East Central (Champaigne, IL) 1978 49 : 8 Eastern Iowa 1984-1987 49 : 9 Flint, MI, 1975-1991 1975-1991 49 : 10 Fort Lauderdale, FL 1985-1991 49 : 11; 94 : 7 1985-1991 49 : 11 1991 94 : 7 Fort Meyers, FL 1986-1987 49 : 12 Fort Wayne, IN 1985-1991 49 : 13 Fort Worth, TX 1975-1986 49 : 14 Fresno, CA 1981 49 : 15 Gainesville, FL 1984-1987 49 : 16 Grand Rapids, MI, 1976-1995 1976-1995 49 : 17 Greater Lansing (Haslett, MI), 1988-1995 1988-1995 49 : 18 [Springfield, MA and] Hartford, CT 1975-1986 49 : 19 Honolulu, HI 1977-1987 49 : 20 Honolulu, HI 1977-1987 49 : 20 Houma, LA 1985-1986 49 : 21 Houston, TX 1971-1994 49 : 22; 94 : 8-11 1971-1984 49 : 22 1990-1991 94 : 8 1992 94 : 9 1993 94 : 10 1994 94 : 11 Indianapolis, IN 1972-1984 49 : 23 Inland Northwest (Spokane and Kirkland, WA) 1978, 1987 49 : 24 Jacksonville, FL 1980-1984 49 : 25 Jersey Shore, NJ 1977-1988 49 : 26 Kansas City 1980, 1985 50 : 1 Knoxville, TN 1984 50 : 2 Lafayette, IN 1984-1987 50 : 3 Lake Charles (Lafayette & Longville, LA) 1980-1985 50 : 4 Las Vegas, NV 1973, 1995 50 : 5 Lexington, KY 1983-1986 50 : 6 Little Rock, AR 1987 50 : 7 Long Beach, CA 1981-1986 50 : 8 Long Island, NY 1978 50 : 9 Louisville, KY 1971-1985 50 : 10 Lubbock, TX 1979-1980 50 : 11 Madison, WI 1980-1986 50 : 12 Merrimack Valley (Methuen, MA) 1984-1988 50 : 14 Metro-New Jersey (Maplewood, NJ) 1974-1987 50 : 15 Miami, FL 1977-1985 50 : 13 Mid-Hudson (LaGrangeville, NY) 1980-1989 50 : 16 Milwaukee, WI 1974-1987 50 : 17 Mission Valley (CA) 1978-1980 50 : 18 Mobile, AL 1980-1987 50 : 19 Montgomery, IL 1983-1986 50 : 20 Muncie, IN 1979-1986 50 : 21 Nassau, NY 1984-1987 51 : 1 New Haven, CT 1980-1987 51 : 2 New Jersey 1977-1988 51 : 3-4 New Mexico 1973-1986 51 : 5 New Orleans, LA 1975-1986 51 : 6 New York City, NY 1972-1989 51 : 7 - 12 Minutes and Notes 1972-1984 51 : 7 Bylaws 1988 51 : 8 Correspondence 1972-1989 51 : 9 - 11 1972-1973 51 : 9 1975-1979 51 : 10 1985-1989 51 : 11 Flyers circa 1970s-1980s 51 : 12 Norfolk, VA 1980-1986 51 : 13 Northeast, PA 1978-1985 51 : 14 Oklahoma City, OK 1972-1993 51 : 15 Omaha, NE 1985-1987 51 : 16 Orange County (CA) 1970-1980, circa 1986 51 : 17 Orlando, FL 1984-1985 51 : 18 Palm Beach, FL 1986, 1990 52 : 1 Philadelphia, PA 1973-1991 52 : 2 - 3; 65 : 10 Oversize 1973-1979 52 : 2 1980-1988 52 : 3 Newspaper articles 1991 65 : 10 Oversize Phoenix, AZ 1974-1993 52 : 4 Pittsburgh, PA 1978-1986 52 : 5 Portland, OR 1976, 1984-1987 52 : 6 Princeton, NJ 1980 52 : 7 Providence, RI 1973-1993 52 : 9 Provincetown, MA 1988 52 : 8 Queens (Woodside, NY) 1978-1986 52 : 10 Richmond, VA 1976-1989 52 : 11 Rochester, NY 1975-1986 52 : 12 Sacramento 1974-1986 52 : 13 Saint Louis, MO 1972-1985 52 : 14 Salt Lake City, UT 1977-1986 52 : 15 San Antonio, TX 1976-1985 52 : 16 San Diego, CA 1969-1988 53 : 1 - 6; 65 : 11 Oversize Brochures, Flyers 1970s-1980s 53 : 1 Bylaws, Statement of Purpose 1973, 1987 53 : 2 Correspondence 1969-1988 53 : 3 - 6 1969, 1971-1972 1969, 1971-1972 53 : 3 1973 53 : 4 1974-1979 53 : 5 1980-1988 53 : 6 Newspaper Articles on Dignity 1977, 1983 65 : 11 Oversize San Fernando Valley (Van Nuys, CA) 1977-1998 53 : 7; 94 : 12 1977-1981 94 : 12 1978, 1998 53 : 7 San Francisco, CA 1970-1995 53 : 8 - 13; 94 : 13 Bay Area Views circa 1970s-1980s 53 : 8 Bylaws, Statement of Purpose 1984 53 : 9 Correspondence 1970-1990 53 : 10 - 12 1970-1977 53 : 10 1973 53 : 11 1980-1990 53 : 12 Flyers 1970s-1980s 53 : 13 Multicultural Plan 1995 94 : 13 San Gabriel Valley (Los Angeles, CA) 1980-1986 53 : 14 San Jose, CA 1978-1986 53 : 15 Santa Cruz-Monterey, CA 1981-1982 53 : 16 Sarasota, FL 1985, 1987 53 : 17 Seattle, WA, Correspondence 1972-1993 53 : 18 - 20; 94 : 14; 65 : 12 Oversize 1972 53 : 18 1976-1977 53 : 19 1983-1988 53 : 20 Letters to the Editor 1977-1978 65 : 12 Oversize Siouxland (Sioux City, IA) 1978-1979 53 : 21 South Carolina (Atlanta, GA) circa 1970s-1980s 53 : 22 Southern Tier (Binghamton, NY) 1986 53 : 23 Stamford, CT 1981 54 : 1 Staten Island, NY 1985-1986 54 : 2 Suffolk, NY 1975-1985 54 : 3 Syracuse, NY 1985-1986 54 : 4 Tampa, FL 1975-1986 54 : 5 Toledo, OH 1977-1988 54 : 6 Tri-Cities (Bay City, MI) 1983-1988 54 : 8 Triangle (Raleigh, NC) 1984-1995 54 : 7 Tucson, AZ 1977-1987 54 : 9 Tulsa, OK 1985-1986 54 : 10 Twin Cities, MN 1972-1991 54 : 11; 65 : 13 Oversize 1972-1977, 1979-1991 54 : 11 Catholic Bulletin May 20, 1977 65 : 13 Oversize Metropolis newspaper May 24, 1977 65 : 13 Oversize Vermont circa 1970s-1980s 54 : 12 Washington, DC 1971-1995 54 : 13 - 16; 65 : 14 Oversize Column "Prayers offered way out," by Ann Landers circa 1970s-1980s 65 : 14 Oversize Correspondence 1971-1995 54 : 13 - 14 1971-1979 54 : 13 1980-1995 54 : 14 Flyers 1970s-1980s 54 : 15 March on Washington, DC 1987 54 : 16 Westchester-Rockland, NY 1980-1989 54 : 17 Westside (Los Angeles, CA) 1977, 1984-1986 54 : 18 Wheeling, VA 1985 54 : 19 Wichita, KS 1983-1984 54 : 20 Willamette Valley (Salem, OR) 1981, 1985-1986 54 : 21 Wilmington, DE 1983-1985 54 : 22 Wisconsin 1983-1984 54 : 23 Wyoming 1977-1983 54 : 24 - 26 Brochure, Constitution 1977 54 : 24 Correspondence 1978-1980 54 : 25 Meetings 1981-1983 54 : 26 Subseries 4.2: Los Angeles, CA 1970-1997 (bulk 1971-1985) 55 : 1 - 59 : 20; 65 : 6 - 9 Oversize 3.1 linear feet Subseries Scope and Content Summary

This subseries contains the records of the Los Angeles chapter of Dignity, which were separated from those of the other chapters because of their bulk. Although Dignity was founded in San Diego, the Los Angeles chapter, founded later the same year (1969), soon became larger--indeed, from shortly after its inception it has always been the largest chapter in the organization-and functioned as a de facto central administration before the National Office was created. The subseries therefore contains some materials that can be considered appropriate to the National Office. The subseries is divided into two subsubseries: (1) General Correspondence, and (2) Subject Files.

 Subsubseries 4.2.1: Los Angeles Chapter: General Correspondence 1970-1997 (bulk 1971-1985) 55 : 1 - 57 : 8 1.8 linear feet Subseries Scope and Content Summary

This subsubseries comprises correspondence sent and received by the national and local officers and members of the Los Angeles chapter. Topics include chapter administrative matters, national issues, and counseling and support of members. The materials are arranged alphabetically by correspondent.

 A 1972-1981 55 : 1 Allen, Pat 1972-1989 55 : 2 B 1972-1988 55 : 3 C 1971-1972 55 : 4 California Legislature 1971 55 : 5 Chesnick, Ray, Jr 1983 55 : 6 Crocker, Elinor 1980-1987 55 : 7 D 1972-1984 55 : 8 Delay, Ted S 1983-1984 55 : 9 E 1982-1983 55 : 10 F 1971-1988 55 : 11 G 1973 55 : 12 Gittings, Barbara 1979 55 : 13 H 1973-1985 55 : 14 Hooker, Evelyn 1971-1972 55 : 15 I 1979 55 : 16 Information Requests 1972-1987 57 : 4 - 7 1972-1978 57 : 4 1981-1984 57 : 5 1985 57 : 6 1986-1987 57 : 7 Inquiries 1972-1973, 1985 57 : 8 International Correspondence 1979-1991 55 : 17 J 1972-1987 56 : 1 K 1972-1984 56 : 2 Kaesbauer, Carla 1978-1979 56 : 3 Keefe, Pat 1973 56 : 4 Kepner, Jim 1982 56 : 5 Kight, Morris 1972, 1980 56 : 6 L 1971-1987 56 : 7 M 1972-1987 56 : 8 N 1972-1985 56 : 9 Nidorf, Pat 1970-1971 56 : 10 O 1972 56 : 11 P 1970-1987 56 : 12 Papers 1994-1997 56 : 13 R 1973, 1987 56 : 14 Reagan, Ronald 1980 56 : 15 S 1971-1985 56 : 16 Scheuren, Frank 1979-1983 56 : 17 - 20 1979 56 : 17 1980 56 : 18 1981-1982 56 : 19 1983 56 : 20 T 1972-1980 57 : 1 U - W 1972-1986 57 : 2 Weidig, Paul 1978-1980 57 : 3 Subsubseries 4.2.2: Los Angeles Chapter: Subject Files 1970-1997 (bulk 1973-1988) 57 : 9 - 59 : 20; 65 : 6 - 9 Oversize 1.3 linear feet Subseries Scope and Content Summary

This subsubseries comprises original subject files created by the Los Angeles chapter. Subjects include anniversaries/awards, brochures, calendar announcements, committees and groups, educational papers, elections, finances and fundraisings, flyers, meetings, membership, minutes, press releases, reports, and reprints. The materials are arranged alphabetically.

 Activities 1973-1992 57 : 9 All Together 1976 65 : 6 Oversize Anniversaries, Awards 1982-1989 57 : 10 Banquets, Birthdays, 1982-1989 1982-1989 57 : 11 Bay Area Reporter, "Dignity Issues Challenge To Bishops in National Ad" April 23, 1987 65 : 8 Oversize Board Members 1977-1983 57 : 12 Brochures 1970-1991 57 : 13 Building Fund 1987-1991 58 : 1 Bylaws 1982, 1994 58 : 2 Calendars 1975, 1997 58 : 3 California Committee on Sexual Law Reform 1972 58 : 4 Campaigns 1970s 58 : 5 Chapter Information Sheet circa 1970s-1980s 58 : 6 Chapter List 1980, 1986 58 : 7 Committees and Groups no date 58 : 8 Dante (Musical Drama) 1980s 58 : 9; 65 : 9 Oversize Papers 1980s 58 : 9 Poster 1980s 65 : 9 Oversize Educational Papers 1971-1984 58 : 10 Elections 1979-1980 58 : 11 Feminism 1972 58 : 12 Finances 1974-1979 58 : 13 Flyers 1970-1980 58 : 14 - 15 Dignity 1970-1980 58 : 14 Non-Dignity 1970-1980 58 : 15 Frente de Liberacion Homosexual de la Argentina 1973 58 : 16 Fundraising 1993-1994 58 : 17 Gay Activist Youth of Los Angeles 1972 58 : 18 Gay and Lesbian Groups and Organizations 1972-1984 58 : 19 Gay Catholic Groups 1970s-1980s 58 : 20 Gay Liberation Center, West Germany 1972 58 : 21 Gay People and Mental Health 1973 58 : 22 Liturgy 1970s-1990s 58 : 23 Logo 1970s-1980s 58 : 24 Meetings 1974-1993 59 : 1 Membership 1970s-1990s 59 : 2 Mission Statement 1992 59 : 4 Paris Meeting Minutes October. 23-24, 1982 59 : 3 Past Presidents Council 1985 59 : 5 People's Church Reporter 1972 59 : 6 Police 1974 59 : 7 Press Releases 1970-1991 59 : 8 - 11 1970, 1978 59 : 8 1982-1983 59 : 9 1984-1988 59 : 10 1991 59 : 11 Prison 1973 59 : 12 Publicity 1973, 1992 59 : 13 Reports 1979, 1993 59 : 14 Reprints of Newsletter Editorials 1971-1973, 1992 59 : 15 Reprints of articles about Dignity 1977, 1979, 1984 59 : 16 Songs 1984 59 : 17 Statement of Position and Purpose 1970s 59 : 18 Vietnam Veterans Against the War, NYC 1972 59 : 19 What is Dignity (Article) circa 1980s 65 : 7 Oversize Women 1977 59 : 20 Series 5: Newsweek Advertisement 1987-1988 60 : 1 - 63 : 7 1.5 linear feet Series Scope and Content Summary

This series documents the circumstances surrounding a full-page advertisement placed by Dignity in the April 27, 1987, issue of Newsweek magazine at a cost of $25,289.41, in response to the Vatican's October 30, 1986, letter on homosexuality that prohibited Dignity chapters from meeting or celebrating mass on any church property. The materials include correspondence with Newsweek, and with Time magazine, which refused to publish the advertisement. The advertisement elicited considerable response. Many of the supportive replies were accompanied by donations; many of the unfavorable replies, written on clippings of the advertisement itself, are homophobic and full of profanity and sexual epithets.

 Correspondence February-April, 1987 60 : 1; 63 : 2, 6 - 7 Dignity Members February-March 1987 60 : 1 Time Magazine February-April 1987 63 : 6-7 Newsweek Magazine April-May, 1987 63 : 2 Newsweek Magazine Advertisement April 1987 63 : 1 , 3; 65 : 15 Oversize Magazine Cover and Advertisement April 27, 1987 63 : 1 Transparency/Master of Advertisement 1987 65 : 15 Oversize Media Kit 1987 63 : 3 Responses March 1987-1988 6 : 2 - 9; 61 : 1 - 8; 62 : 1 - 5; 63 : 4 - 5 Summary Report of Responses (by State) July 16, 1987 63 : 8 Favorable Responses April-November 1987 60 : 2 - 9; 61 : 1 - 5 April 1987 60 : 2 - 6 May 1987 60 : 7 - 9; 61 : 1 - 2 June-July 1987 61 : 3 - 4 August-November, 1987 61 : 5 Unfavorable Responses March 1987-November 1988 61 : 6 - 8; 62 : 1 - 5 March-April 1987 61 : 6 - 8 May 1987 62 : 1 - 2 June-July 1987 62 : 3 August-December 1987 62 : 4 February-March 1988, November 1988 62 : 5 Photocopies of Redacted Responses 1987 63 : 4 - 5 Favorable 1987 63 : 4 Unfavorable 1987 63 : 5 Series 6: Newspaper Clippings 1970-1999 (bulk 1970-1985) 66 : 1 - 10; 69 : 1 - 8 Oversize 0.4 linear feet Series Scope and Content Summary

This series contains clippings of newspaper and popular magazine articles relating to Dignity and the Roman Catholic Church's attitude towards, and relations with, homosexuals. Topics include sex; homosexuality in general; the Roman Catholic Church's attitudes towards homosexuality; homosexual priests; abortion and the church; cross burning by the Ku Klux Klan; news about Dignity itself, including conferences, the election of officers, events, the formation of chapters, the celebration of mass, and relations with the local Roman Catholic hierarchy; the attitudes of other individuals and denominations towards homosexuals; and civil rights for homosexuals. The materials are arranged chronologically.

 1970s-1980s 66 : 1 1970-1973 66 : 2 Advocate September 26, 1973 69 : 1 Oversize 1974 66 : 3 1975-1979 66 : 4 1980 66 : 5 National Catholic Reporter November 21, 1980 69 : 2 Oversize Newsletter [San Bernardino & Riverside Counties, CA] December 17, 1980 69 : 3 Oversize 1981-1982 66 : 6 National Catholic Register January 17, 1982 69 : 4 Oversize 1983 66 : 7 New York City News September 7. 1983 69 : 5 Oversize Washington Blade September 9, 1983, September 30, 1983 69 : 6 Oversize 1984 66 : 8 New York Daily News June 25, 1984 69 : 7 Oversize 1985-1991 66 : 9 1992-1999 66 : 10 Equal Time September 25-October 9, 199269 : 8 Oversize Series 7: Photographic Materials 1969-1994 67 - 68 0.3 linear feet Series Scope and Content Summary

This series consists of photographs of Dignity conferences, conventions, events, meetings, religious services, the Christopher Street West Gay & Lesbian Pride Festival (1972), the musical Dante, street scenes, and Dignity officers and members. The series also includes slides depicting the 1979 San Diego Convention, Dante(musical), and religious blessings. The series is arranged chronologically.

 Photographs 1969-1974 67 Slides 1979-1980 68 Series 8: Publications/Newsletters 1970-2000 69 : 9 - 11 Oversize; 70 : 1 - 92 : 6; 95 : 1 - 3 19.6 linear feet Series Scope and Content Summary

This series comprises the newsletters published by the Dignity National Office, and by the organization's individual regions and chapters. It is divided into three subseries: (1) National/International, (2) Regional Newsletters, and (3) Chapter Newsletters.

 Subseries 8.1: National/International Newsletters 1970-2000 69 : 9 - 11 Oversize; 70 : 1-71 : 18 0.9 linear feet Subseries Scope and Content Summary

This subseries contains the newsletters published by the Dignity National Office, beginning in 1970 as a mimeographed two- to three-page letter, moving to a typeset newsletter format in 1971, to a newspaper format in 1988, and eventually to a journal format in 1990. The newsletters focus on news of national interest, and Dignity activities at the national level. The subseries is organized chronologically.

 National Newsletter 1970-1991 70 : 1 - 71 : 3; 69 : 9 - 11 Oversize Volume 1 1970-1971 70 : 1 Volume 2 1971-1972 70 : 2 Volume 3 1972-1973 70 : 3 Volume 4 1973 70 : 4 Volume 5 1974 70 : 5 Volume 6 1975 70 : 6 Volume 7 1976 70 : 7 Volume 8 [Dignity International] 1977 70 : 7a Volume 9 1978 70 : 8 Volume 10 1979 70 : 9 Volume 11 1980 70 : 10 Volume 12 1981 70 : 11 Volume 13 1982 70 : 12 Volume 14 1982 70 : 13 Volume 15 1983 70 : 14 Volume 16 1984 70 : 15 Volume 17 1985 70 : 16 Volume 18 1986-1987 69 : 9 Oversize Volume 19 1987-1988 69 : 10 Oversize Volume 20 1988 69 : 11 Oversize Volume 21 1989 71 : 1 Volume 22 1990 71 : 2 Volume 23 1991 71 : 3 Journal 1992-1999 71 : 4 - 11 Volume 24 1992 71 : 4 Volume 25 1993 71 : 5 Volume 26 1994 71 : 6 Volume 27 1995 71 : 7 Volume 28 1996 71 : 8 Volume 29 1997 71 : 9 Volume 30 1998 71 : 10 Volume 31 1999 71 : 11 Dateline 1992-1997, 2000 71 : 12 - 18 Volume 1 1992 71 : 12 Volume 2 1993 71 : 13 Volume 3 1994 71 : 14 Volume 4 1995 71 : 15 Volume 5 1996 71 : 16 Volume 6 1997 71 : 17 Volume 9 2000 71 : 18 Subseries 8.2: Regional Newsletters 1980-1993 72 : 1 - 13 0.3 linear feet Subseries Scope and Content Summary

This subseries contains the newsletters published by the Dignity regions. These newsletters facilitated communication between the director of the region and the chapters regarding discussions and decisions made at national and regional meetings and conferences. The holdings are fragmentary. The subseries is arranged by order of regions.

 Region II, Volume 1 1980 72 : 1 Region V, Volumes 1-6 1988-1993 72 : 2 Region VI, Nos. 7-9, 11-13 1984-1985 72 : 3 Region VII 1987-1989 72 : 4 Region VIII 1980-1984 72 : 5 - 6 1980-1982 72 : 5 1983-1984 72 : 6 Region XI 1977-1984 72 : 7 - 13 Montreal 1980 72 : 7 Toronto 1977-1979 72 : 8 Winnipeg 1980-1984 72 : 9 - 13 1980 72 : 9 1981 72 : 10 1982 72 : 11 1983 72 : 12 1984 72 : 13 Subseries 8.3: Chapter Newsletters 1971-2000 (bulk 1975-1993) 73 : 1 - 92 : 6; 95 : 1 - 3 18.4 linear feet Subseries Scope and Content Summary

This subseries contains the newsletters published by each Dignity chapter. These newsletters give an insight into the various chapter activities such as schedules for mass, rap sessions, socials, as well as financial reports, messages from the chapter president, prayers, poetry, and editorials by various organization officers on the hot topics of the time or on some dispute within Dignity. Issues of chapter newsletters found elsewhere in the collection have been removed and consolidated in this subseries. The names, logos, and mastheads of chapter newsletters often changed over time, and the materials are therefore arranged alphabetically by the name of the chapter, then chronologically. Issues of the periodical Insight: A Quarterly of Gay Catholic Opinion, are included in the file for the New York chapter, which published it.

 Acadiana, Lafayette, LA 1982-1989 73 : 1 - 2 1982-1983 73 : 1 1988-1989 73 : 2 Akron/Canton, OH 1976 73 : 3 Albany, NY 1976-1978 73 : 4 Ann Arbor, MI 1986 73 : 5 Atlanta, GA 1976-1979 73 6 - 7 1976-1977 73 : 6 1978-1979 73 : 7 Baltimore, MD 1977-1993 73 8 - 10 1977 73 : 8 1985-1989 73 : 9 1992-1993 73 : 10 Baton Rouge, LA 1980-1995 73 : 11 - 12 1980-1989 73 : 11 1990-1995 73 : 12 Boston, MA 1974-1989 73 : 13 - 15 1974-1975 73 : 13 1977-1978 73 : 14 1986-1989 73 : 15 Brooklyn, NY 1977-1987 73 : 16 - 17 1977-1978 73 : 16 1987 73 : 17 Buffalo, NY 1978-1993 74 : 1 - 3 1978-1980 74 : 1 1985-1989 74 : 2 1990-1993 74 : 3 Capital District, NY 1991-1993 74 : 4 Central Indiana 1980-1993 74 : 5 - 7 1980 74 : 5 1985-1989 74 : 6 1990-1993 74 : 7 Central Pennsylvania 1976-1993 74 : 8 - 11 1976-1979 74 : 8 1980-1984 74 : 9 1985-1989 74 : 10 1990-1993 74 : 11 Central Valley (Fresno, CA) 1980-1982 75 : 1 Chicago, IL 1972-1993 75 : 2 - 6 1972-1974 75 : 2 1975-1979 75 : 3 1982-1984 75 : 4 1985-1989 75 : 5 1990-1991, 1993 75 : 6 Cincinnati, OH 1974-1994 75 : 7 - 10 1974 75 : 7 1976-1979 75 : 8 1985, 1987-1989 75 : 9 1990-1994 75 : 10 Cleveland, OH 1975-1993 76 : 1 - 7 1975-1979 76 : 1 1981 76 : 2 1982-1983 76 : 3 1984-1985 76 : 4 1986-1987 76 : 5 1988-1989 76 : 6 1990-1993 76 : 7 Columbus, OH 1977-1979 76 : 8 Dallas, TX 1976-1993 76 : 9 - 11 1976 76 : 9 1985-1989 76 : 10 1990-1993 76 : 11 Dayton, OH 1985-1993 77 : 1 - 2 1985-1989 77 : 1 1991-1993 77 : 2 Delaware, OH 1984 77 : 3 Denver (CO) 1975-1976, 1980, 1983, 1993 77 : 4 Detroit, MI 1976-1992 77 : 5 - 9 1976-1978 77 : 5 1980-1984 77 : 6 1985-1987 77 : 7 1988-1989 77 : 8 1990-1992 77 : 9 DuPage (IL) 1985-1989 77 : 10 Fairfield County, OH 1982 77 : 11 Fargo, ND 1979-1982 77 : 12 Flint, MI 1979-1992 78 : 1 - 4 1979 78 : 1 1980-1981, 1983-1984 78 : 2 1985-1989 78 : 3 1990-1992 78 : 4 Fort Lauderdale, FL 1975-1994 78 : 5 - 8 1975-1976, 1979 78 : 5 1980-1982 78 : 6 1986-1989 78 : 7 1991-1994 78 : 8 Fort Wayne, IN 1977-1989 78 : 9 - 10 1977-1978 78 : 9 1986-1989 78 : 10 Fort Worth, TX 1986 78 : 11 Grand Rapids, MI 1977-1994 78 : 12 - 13 1977-1978 78 : 12 1990-1994 78 : 13 Honolulu, HI 1977-1997 78 : 14 - 16 1977 78 : 14 1983, 1986-1988 78 : 15 1990-1994, 1997 78 : 16 Houston, TX 1971-1994 79 : 1 - 3; 95 : 1 - 3 1971, 1974-1976 79 : 1 1977-1978, 1980, 1985 79 : 2 1986-1989 79 : 3 1990-1991 95 : 1 1992-1993 95 : 2 1994 95 : 3 JC Bay (Jersey City, NJ) 1978-1979 79 : 4 Jersey Shore, NJ 1978-1992 79 : 5 - 8 1978-1979 79 : 5 1984-1986 79 : 6 1987-1989 79 : 7 1991-1992 79 : 8 Lafayette, IN 1985-1987 79 : 9 Lansing, MI 1991 79 : 10 Las Vegas, NV 1980 79 : 11 Little Rock, AR 1991-1992 79 : 12 Long Beach, CA 1980-1994 79 : 13 - 14 1980-1985 79 : 13 1986, 1989, 1990, 1992-1994 79 : 14 Long Island, NY 1978-1979, 1985 79 : 15 Los Angeles, CA 1971-2000 79 : 16 - 81 : 9 no date 79 : 16 1971-1975 79 : 17 1976-1977 79 : 18 1978 80 : 1 1979 80 : 2 1980 80 : 3 1981 80 : 4 1982 80 : 5 1983 80 : 6 1984 80 : 7 1985 80 : 8 1986 80 : 9 1987 80 : 10 1988 80 : 11 1989 80 : 12 1990 80 : 13 1991 80 : 14 1992 81 : 1 1993 81 : 2 1994 81 : 3 1995 81 : 4 1996 81 : 5 1997 81 : 6 1998 81 : 7 1999 81 : 8 2000 81 : 9 Louisville, KY 1984-1992 81 : 10 - 11 1984-1987, 1989 81 : 10 1990, 1992 81 : 11 Madison, WI 1980-1997 81 : 12 - 14 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987-1989 81 : 12 1991-1997 81 : 13 Maui, HI 1993 81 : 14 Merrimack Valley (Methuen, MA) 1976-1984 81 : 15; 82 : 1 1976 81 : 15 1980-1984 82 : 1 Metro-New Jersey (Maplewood, NJ) 1977-1993 82 : 2 - 3 1977-1979 82 : 2 1985-1988, 1991, 1993 82 : 3 Miami, FL 1976-1978, 1980-1982 82 : 4 Mid-Hudson (LaGrangeville, NY) 1990-1993 82 : 5 Milwaukee, WI 1976-1993 82 : 6 - 7 1976-1979 82 : 6 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987-1989, 1991-1993 82 : 7 Missoula, MT 1986 82 : 8 Muncie, IN 1985 82 : 9 Nassau, NY 1984-1993 82 : 10 - 11 1984-1989 82 : 10 1990-1993 82 : 11 New Brunswick, NJ 1986-1994 82 : 12 - 13 1986-1989 82 : 12 1991-1994 82 : 13 New Haven, CT 1977-1993 83 : 1 - 3 1977-1978 83 : 1 1985-1987 83 : 2 1990-1993 83 : 3 New Mexico 1980-1993 83 : 4 - 5 1980, 1985-1986 83 : 4 1993 83 : 5 New Orleans, LA 1986 83 : 6 New York, NY 1973-1991 83 : 7 - 13 1973-1979 83 : 7 1984-1985, 1988-1989 83 : 8 1990-1991 83 : 9 Insight Quarterly 1976-1980 83 : 10 - 13 Volume 1 1976-1977 83 : 10 Volume 2 1977-1978 83 : 11 Volume 3 1978-1979 83 : 12 Volume 4 1979-1980 83 : 13 Norfolk, VA 1987, 1991-1992 83 : 14 North Georgia 1991 83 : 15 Northeast, PA 1980-1988 83 : 16 - 20 1980-1981 83 : 16 1982-1983 83 : 17 1984-1985 83 : 18 1986-1987 83 : 19 1988 83 : 20 Oklahoma City, OK 1985, 1989, 1991-1993 84 : 1 Omaha, NE 1986-1989 84 : 2 Orange County, CA 1977, 1982-1984 84 : 3 Philadelphia, PA 1975-1994 84 : 4 - 6 1975-1977, 1979 84 : 4 1984-1987 84 : 5 1988-1989, 1994 84 : 6 Phoenix, AZ 1976-1999 84 : 7 - 9 1976-1978 84 : 7 1989-1994 84 : 8 1995-1999 84 : 9 Pittsburgh, PA 1975-1994 85 : 1 - 6 1975 85 : 1 1976-1977 85 : 2 1978-1979 85 : 3 1983 85 : 4 1985-1989 85 : 5 1990-1994 85 : 6 Portland, OR 1985-1993 85 : 7 - 8 1985-1989 85 : 7 1990-1993 85 : 8 Providence, RI 1979-1994 85 : 9 - 12 1979 85 : 9 1980-1984 85 : 10 1985-1988 85 : 11 1990-1994 85 : 12 Queens (Woodside, NY) 1979 86 : 1 Richmond, VA 1980-1993 86 : 2 - 3 1980, 1985-1989 86 : 2 1990-1993 86 : 3 Rochester, NY 1980-1982, 1984, 1992 86 : 4 Sacramento, CA 1975-1989 86 : 5 - 6 1975-1978 86 : 5 1979-1980, 1985-1989 86 : 6 Saint Louis, MO 1977-1994 86 : 7 - 9 1977-1979 86 : 7 1985-1989 86 : 8 1991-1994 86 : 9 Salt Lake City, UT 1985 86 : 10 San Antonio, TX 1981-1982, 1988-1989 86 : 11 San Diego, CA 1972-1993 87 : 1 - 11 1972-1973 87 : 1 1974-1975 87 : 2 1976-1977 87 : 3 1978-1979 87 : 4 1980-1981 87 : 5 1983 87 : 6 1984-1985 87 : 7 1986-1987 87 : 8 1988-1989 87 : 9 1990-1991 87 : 10 1992-1993 87 : 11 San Fernando Valley (Van Nuys, CA) 1976-1981 87 : 12 San Francisco, CA 1973-1993 87 : 13 - 88 : 4 1973-1974 87 : 13 1975-1976 87 : 14 1977-1979 88 : 1 1980-1983 88 : 2 1984-1988 88 : 3 1989-1993 88 : 4 San Gabriel Valley (Los Angeles, CA) 1981-1986 88 : 5 San Jose, CA 1986-1992 88 : 6 Santa Cruz-Monterey, CA 1981-1982 88 : 7 Seattle, WA 1975-1993 89 : 1 - 8 1975-1977 89 : 1 1981 89 : 2 1982-1983 89 : 3 1984-1985 89 : 4 1986-1987 89 : 5 1988-1989 89 : 6 1990-1991 89 : 7 1992-1993 89 : 8 Sioux City, IA 1979-1983 89 : 9 South Jersey, NJ 1981, 1985-1986 89 : 10 Staten Island, NY 1986-1987, 1991-1992 89 : 11 Suffolk, NY 1986-1993 89 : 12 - 13 1986-1989 89 : 12 1991-1993 89 : 13 Syracuse, NY 1987 89 : 14 Tampa Bay, FL 1984-1991 89 : 15 - 18 1984-1986 89 : 15 1986-1987 89 : 16 1988-1989 89 : 17 1990-1991 89 : 18 Toledo, OH 1985-1994 90 : 1 - 3 1985-1988 90 : 1 1989, 1991-1992 90 : 2 1993-1994 90 : 3 Tri-Cities (Bay City, MI) 1985 90 : 4 Tucson, AZ 1977-1988 90 : 5 - 7 1977-1979 90 : 5 1980-1981, 1983-1984 90 : 6 1985-1988 90 : 7 Tulsa, OK 1991-1993 90 : 8 Twin Cities, MN 1977-2000 90 : 9 - 91 : 3 1977-1978, 1980-1981 90 : 9 1982-1984 90 : 10 1985-1987 91 : 1 1988-1993 91 : 2 1994-1997, 1999-2000 91 : 3 Vermont 1993 91 : 4 Washington, DC 1972-1993 91 : 5 - 7 1972-1973, 1975-1976, 1977-1979 91 : 5 1982, 1985-1989 91 : 6 1990-1993 91 : 7 West Texas 1977-1978 91 : 8 Westside (Los Angeles, CA) 1980-1989 91 : 9 - 10 1980-1983 91 : 9 1985-1989 91 : 10 Willamette Valley (Salem, OR) 1985-1989 91 : 11 Wilmington, DE 1987-1990 91 : 12 Worcester, MA 1986-1988 92 : 1 Wyoming 1978-1983 92 : 2 - 6 1978-1979 92 : 2 1980 92 : 3 1981 92 : 4 1982 92 : 5 1983 92 : 6 Series 9: Ephemera January 16, 1982 65 : 17 Oversize 0.3 linear feet Series Scope and Content Summary

This series contains a single item: a light blue button commemorating the thirteenth birthday celebration for the organization held at the Frog Pond restaurant in the Silver Lake area of Los Angeles in January 1982 (See: Subsubseries 4.4.2, file "Banquets, Birthdays").

 Button issued by Dignity/Los Angeles celebrating the 13th anniversary of Dignity January 16, 1982 65 : 17 Oversize