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Gay liberation movement--California--Los Angeles--History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Don (Donald H.) Amador Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. Acc. 2009.562
Scope and Contents Papers of gay rights activist Don (Donald H.) Amador (1943-1992) of Los Angeles. Series 1: Included are personal papers, papers relating to research and teaching, as well as papers relating to his political activities.  Included in this collection is a book titled, Homosexual Subculture 497.  It is a self published manuscript from June, 1976.  It is the cumulation of 14 term papers from his first course offering of a gay studies course at California State University, Long Beach. ...
Dates: 1944-1983 and undated

Gay Pride Proclamation

 Collection
Identifier: SC 00090
Scope and Contents

Two page petition communicating thanks for Mayor Tom Bradley of Los Angeles, California.  Mayor Bradley created a 'Gay Pride Proclamation' in 1976.  The letters are post marked 23 July 1976.  There are 56 signatures in all.

Dates: 1976

Series 3: Addition , 1979 - 1980

 Series
Scope and Contents An assortment of newsletters and flyers collected by Don Amador, as well as a few handwritten notes. The publications include the MECLA (municipal elections committee of Los Angeles) special dinner edition, volume 1, number 2 of their February 1980 newsletter; Investigative Leads volume 1, number 10 edition from June 30, 1980; Parents & Friends of Gays Newsletter, April and May 1980 issues. There is also a "From the director's chair..." flyer, a business card for East Side Association,...
Dates: 1979 - 1980