An Inventory of the Friends for Lesbian and Gay Concerns Records, 1973-1996
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Records, 1973-1996
Friends for Lesbian and Gay Concerns (FLGC)
Biographical History for: Records, 1973-1996
BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL NOTE The Friends for Lesbian and Gay Concerns (FLGC) is a national Quaker-affiliated group of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and sympathetic others which was founded in 1971. Originally named the Committee on Concern, it began with five Friends, L.S. Butler, G. Turnbull, G.D. Kaiser, D.W. Kaiser, D.W. Beedle, and R.E. Mattson. Ron Mattson published its newsletter from 1973-1975. Arthur Gross took over as Editor in 1975, and the group was renamed the Friends Committee for Gay Concerns. Bruce Grimes assumed the Editorship after 1976. In 1978 the name was changed to Friends for Lesbian and Gay Concerns.
SCOPE AND CONTENT OF THE RECORDS Records of the Friends for Lesbian and Gay Concerns, 1973-1996. Includes minutes, clerks' correspondence, publication files, financial records, miscellaneous resource files, and conference records. Topics of particular interest include same-sex marriage and the gay rights movement within the Society of Friends.
Homosexuality--Religious Aspects
Lesbianism--Religious aspects
Homosexuality--History--20th century
Same-sex marriage
Grimes, Bruce
Gross, Arthur
series
Ser. 1 Minutes, 1973-1995
Committee on Concern, Continuing Committee
Creation of Committee on Concern, Continuing Committee
Time of Creation of Committee on Concern, Continuing Committee
Minutes
Creation of Minutes
Time of Creation of Minutes
Planning Committee, Midwinter Gathering
Creation of Planning Committee, Midwinter Gathering
Time of Creation of Planning Committee, Midwinter Gathering
Ser. 2.1 Correspondence of Arthur Gross, 1975-77
AFSC
Creation of AFSC
Time of Creation of AFSC
Annual Meeting
Creation of Annual Meeting
Time of Creation of Annual Meeting
Committee of Concern
Creation of Committee of Concern
Time of Creation of Committee of Concern
Correspondence
Creation of Correspondence
Time of Creation of Correspondence
Financial
Creation of Financial
Time of Creation of Financial
Movement for a New Society
Creation of Movement for a New Society
Time of Creation of Movement for a New Society
Pending / Things to do / Projects
Creation of Pending / Things to do / Projects
Time of Creation of Pending / Things to do / Projects
PYM Gathering on Human Sexuality
Creation of PYM Gathering on Human Sexuality
Time of Creation of PYM Gathering on Human Sexuality
Ser. 2.2 Correspondence of Bruce Grimes, 1976-1995
AFSC materials on affirmative action
AFSC, MRO Lesbian and Gay Taskforce Minutes
Creation of AFSC, MRO Lesbian and Gay Taskforce Minutes
Time of Creation of AFSC, MRO Lesbian and Gay Taskforce Minutes
Berkeley Monthly Meeting (CA), Lucas-McNelly marriage
California Yearly Meeting
Correspondence and announcements from local chapters of FLGC and other groups
Friends Meeting of Washington, Minute on Celebrations Commitment
Creation of Friends Meeting of Washington, Minute on Celebrations Commitment
Time of Creation of Friends Meeting of Washington, Minute on Celebrations Commitment
Keith, Jeff Correspondence with Clarabel Marstaller
Creation of Keith, Jeff Correspondence with Clarabel Marstaller
Time of Creation of Keith, Jeff Correspondence with Clarabel Marstaller
Kent Larrabee vs FLGC Overseers
Mattson, Ron
Creation of Mattson, Ron
Time of Creation of Mattson, Ron
Miscellaneous flyers, pamphlets, etc
Old newsletter items and correspondence
Creation of Old newsletter items and correspondence
Time of Creation of Old newsletter items and correspondence
Responses to the Epistle from Midwinter Gathering (Philadelphia)
Creation of Responses to the Epistle from Midwinter Gathering (Philadelphia)
Time of Creation of Responses to the Epistle from Midwinter Gathering (Philadelphia)
Robert Martin/Prison Rape
Creation of Robert Martin/Prison Rape
Time of Creation of Robert Martin/Prison Rape
Tom Bodine correspondence
Creation of Tom Bodine correspondence
Time of Creation of Tom Bodine correspondence
Ser. 3. Publications, 1985-1995
FLGC Newsletter, Bruce Grimes, ed., 1985-1995
Master #35, 37-38 (Master)
Source materials, #39, 40, 41
Master #39 40, 41, and 42, 43
Source materials, 42
Creation of Source materials, 42
Time of Creation of Source materials, 42
Source materials, 43, 45, 46
Source materials, 44
Creation of Source materials, 44
Time of Creation of Source materials, 44
Source materials, 50
Creation of Source materials, 50
Time of Creation of Source materials, 50
Source materials, 52
Creation of Source materials, 52
Time of Creation of Source materials, 52
#53 Master
Creation of #53 Master
Time of Creation of #53 Master
Sources Issue #56
Creation of Sources Issue #56
Time of Creation of Sources Issue #56
Material for Issue #58
Creation of Material for Issue #58
Time of Creation of Material for Issue #58
Material for #60
Creation of Material for #60
Time of Creation of Material for #60
Source materials, #61
Source materials, #62
Creation of Source materials, #62
Time of Creation of Source materials, #62
Source materials, #63
Creation of Source materials, #63
Time of Creation of Source materials, #63
Source materials, #64
Creation of Source materials, #64
Time of Creation of Source materials, #64
Source materials, #65 Spring
Creation of Source materials, #65 Spring
Time of Creation of Source materials, #65 Spring
Source materials, #66
Creation of Source materials, #66
Time of Creation of Source materials, #66
Source materials, Issue #67
Creation of Source materials, Issue #67
Time of Creation of Source materials, Issue #67
Source materials, #68 Winter
Source materials, #69 Spring
Creation of Source materials, #69 Spring
Time of Creation of Source materials, #69 Spring
Creation of #70
Time of Creation of #70
#73, Spring
Creation of #73, Spring
Time of Creation of #73, Spring
#74 Summer
Creation of #74 Summer
Time of Creation of #74 Summer
Creation of #75
Time of Creation of #75
Poems submitted to the Newsletter (Jun/Jul 1991)
Creation of Poems submitted to the Newsletter (Jun/Jul 1991)
Time of Creation of Poems submitted to the Newsletter (Jun/Jul 1991)
Publication correspondence
Creation of Publication correspondence
Time of Creation of Publication correspondence
Ser. 4. Finance, 1977-1995
Ledger book
Treasurer's records, 1987-1995
Treasurer's Records
Creation of Treasurer's Records
Time of Creation of Treasurer's Records
Ser. 5. Miscellaneous, 1977-1996
Address Lists
AFSC- Amicus Brief Re: Georgia Sodomy Law
Creation of AFSC- Amicus Brief Re: Georgia Sodomy Law
Time of Creation of AFSC- Amicus Brief Re: Georgia Sodomy Law
AFSC: National Summit on Homosexuality
Creation of AFSC: National Summit on Homosexuality
Time of Creation of AFSC: National Summit on Homosexuality
Albany Meeting
Creation of Albany Meeting
Time of Creation of Albany Meeting
Articles including “Purple Balloons on Market Street,” Chuck Fager Other Side “Lets be Gay and Dance,”
Bonnie Tinker Love Makes A Family proposals
Canadian Yearly Meeting
Creation of Canadian Yearly Meeting
Time of Creation of Canadian Yearly Meeting
Fallout from Annual Gathering (inc. 7/81 incident and aftermath)
Creation of Fallout from Annual Gathering (inc. 7/81 incident and aftermath)
Time of Creation of Fallout from Annual Gathering (inc. 7/81 incident and aftermath)
FLGC Clips from Friends Journal
FLGC Misc. Stories and People
Foster Doan Report in Westtown Newsletter
Creation of Foster Doan Report in Westtown Newsletter
Time of Creation of Foster Doan Report in Westtown Newsletter
Friendly Letter., 6/82 Article Re: West Elkton Friends Church and Homosexuality
Creation of Friendly Letter., 6/82 Article Re: West Elkton Friends Church and Homosexuality
Time of Creation of Friendly Letter., 6/82 Article Re: West Elkton Friends Church and Homosexuality
Friends Homosexual Fellowship
Creation of Friends Homosexual Fellowship
Time of Creation of Friends Homosexual Fellowship
FUM/FGC
Creation of FUM/FGC
Time of Creation of FUM/FGC
FWCC Conference in Honduras-Interest Group
Creation of FWCC Conference in Honduras-Interest Group
Time of Creation of FWCC Conference in Honduras-Interest Group
Gay Rights Movement in the Religious Society of Friends: Background Information, including rough timeline
Gay Spirituality
Creation of Gay Spirituality
Time of Creation of Gay Spirituality
Gay/Lesbian Youth Program, AFSC Northwest Region-Seattle, WA
Homosexuals/Quakers Paper by, Jim Cavener
Creation of Homosexuals/Quakers Paper by, Jim Cavener
Time of Creation of Homosexuals/Quakers Paper by, Jim Cavener
John Boswell, “Rediscovering Gay History”
Creation of John Boswell, “Rediscovering Gay History”
Time of Creation of John Boswell, “Rediscovering Gay History”
Kerry Wiessman writings, including The History of FLGC of State College MM
Creation of Kerry Wiessman writings, including The History of FLGC of State College MM
Time of Creation of Kerry Wiessman writings, including The History of FLGC of State College MM
Lesbian Pastor Forced Out West Branch, Iowa (FUM) Autumn
Creation of Lesbian Pastor Forced Out West Branch, Iowa (FUM) Autumn
Time of Creation of Lesbian Pastor Forced Out West Branch, Iowa (FUM) Autumn
Local chapters miscellaneous
Local Newsletters
Manuscripts for FLGC Publication
Marriage Article Sent for Newsletter but not used
Creation of Marriage Article Sent for Newsletter but not used
Time of Creation of Marriage Article Sent for Newsletter but not used
Marriage at Cambridge Mtg. Revised Procedures (Eric Kristensen)
Creation of Marriage at Cambridge Mtg. Revised Procedures (Eric Kristensen)
Time of Creation of Marriage at Cambridge Mtg. Revised Procedures (Eric Kristensen)
Marriage Procedures in Faith & Practices (material from Jan Hoffman)
Creation of Marriage Procedures in Faith & Practices (material from Jan Hoffman)
Time of Creation of Marriage Procedures in Faith & Practices (material from Jan Hoffman)
Marriage, Article about a Quaker same-sex wedding
Creation of Marriage, Article about a Quaker same-sex wedding
Time of Creation of Marriage, Article about a Quaker same-sex wedding
Minutes on Marriage III
Miscellaneous
Monthly Meetings on Same Sex Marriage (copies of letters sent to District of Columbia judge)
Creation of Monthly Meetings on Same Sex Marriage (copies of letters sent to District of Columbia judge)
Time of Creation of Monthly Meetings on Same Sex Marriage (copies of letters sent to District of Columbia judge)
Networking Quaker Concerns on AIDS (Dallas Friends Meeting)
News Clip Wichita Conference: Letter from Tom Bodine
Creation of News Clip Wichita Conference: Letter from Tom Bodine
Time of Creation of News Clip Wichita Conference: Letter from Tom Bodine
Obituaries/ Memorial Minutes
Pacific NW Gay, Lesbian, and Bi-Sexual Quakers Gatherings
Packet made for NEYM Workshop “Friends Meetings and the Issue of Homosexuality”
Creation of Packet made for NEYM Workshop “Friends Meetings and the Issue of Homosexuality”
Time of Creation of Packet made for NEYM Workshop “Friends Meetings and the Issue of Homosexuality”
Parenting/Custody
Photographs
Profile photographs
Quaker Lesbian Conference (East Coast)
Creation of Quaker Lesbian Conference (East Coast)
Time of Creation of Quaker Lesbian Conference (East Coast)
Quaker Volunteer Witness
Creation of Quaker Volunteer Witness
Time of Creation of Quaker Volunteer Witness
Same Sex Marriage, 1983-1993
Same Sex Divorce Milwaukee MM
Creation of Same Sex Divorce Milwaukee MM
Time of Creation of Same Sex Divorce Milwaukee MM
Same Sex Marriage- Hawaii
Creation of Same Sex Marriage- Hawaii
Time of Creation of Same Sex Marriage- Hawaii
Same Sex Marriage Newsletters from Bob Roehm n Columbus- Lake Erie YM- Cleveland
Same Sex Marriage Various Friends Meetings
Same Sex Marriage
Creation of Same Sex Marriage
Time of Creation of Same Sex Marriage
Study packet on homosexuality (Hartford Meeting)
Creation of Study packet on homosexuality (Hartford Meeting)
Time of Creation of Study packet on homosexuality (Hartford Meeting)
Tingle Report on FLGC
Creation of Tingle Report on FLGC
Time of Creation of Tingle Report on FLGC
Wedding Invitations
Ser. 6 Conferences, 1978-1996
Midwinter Gathering (Baltimore, Md.)
Creation of Midwinter Gathering (Baltimore, Md.)
Time of Creation of Midwinter Gathering (Baltimore, Md.)
Midwinter Gathering (Cambridge, Mass.)
Creation of Midwinter Gathering (Cambridge, Mass.)
Time of Creation of Midwinter Gathering (Cambridge, Mass.)
Midwinter Gathering (Ellenton, Florida)
Creation of Midwinter Gathering (Ellenton, Florida)
Time of Creation of Midwinter Gathering (Ellenton, Florida)
Midwinter Gathering (Fenton, Mich.)
Creation of Midwinter Gathering (Fenton, Mich.)
Time of Creation of Midwinter Gathering (Fenton, Mich.)
Midwinter Gathering (Florida)
Creation of Midwinter Gathering (Florida)
Time of Creation of Midwinter Gathering (Florida)
Midwinter Gathering (Minneapolis, Minn.)
Creation of Midwinter Gathering (Minneapolis, Minn.)
Time of Creation of Midwinter Gathering (Minneapolis, Minn.)
Midwinter Gathering (N.Webster, Indiana)
Creation of Midwinter Gathering (N.Webster, Indiana)
Time of Creation of Midwinter Gathering (N.Webster, Indiana)
Midwinter Gathering (New York, N.Y.)
Creation of Midwinter Gathering (New York, N.Y.)
Time of Creation of Midwinter Gathering (New York, N.Y.)
Midwinter Gathering (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Creation of Midwinter Gathering (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Time of Creation of Midwinter Gathering (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Midwinter Gathering (Washington, D.C.)
Creation of Midwinter Gathering (Washington, D.C.)
Time of Creation of Midwinter Gathering (Washington, D.C.)