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Monterey County LGBTQ Collection

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Demeter newspapers and ephemera

 Collection
Identifier: MS-003
Abstract

This collection contains newspapers, posters, programs, and other materials related to Demeter Resources, a nonprofit women's organization founded in 1978, dedicated to the growth of the feminist community and the development of women's culture in the Monterey Bay area. The newspapers date from 1979-1985, with other materials from 1979-1981.

Dates: 1979-1985

Matt Friday and Bruce Carlson papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-006
Abstract

This collection contains correspondence, photographs, newspapers, notes, programs, ephemera, and other material documenting the political activity and community involvement of Matt Friday and Bruce Carlson. The bulk of material relates in particular to their activism on behalf of the LGBTQ community in the Monterey County region and its struggle for legal and social recognition.

Dates: 1991-2011

Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays records

 Collection
Identifier: MS-005
Abstract

This collection consists of organizational records of the Monterey County chapter of Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG), including founding documentation, board meeting minutes, and newsletters.

Dates: 1990-2012; Majority of material found within 1998-2012

Peninsula Professional Network newsletters and records

 Collection
Identifier: MS-004
Abstract

This collection documents the activities of the Peninsula Professional Network (PPN), a Monterey Bay area LGBTQ professional, social, and educational organization founded in 1983. The bulk of the collection consists of monthly newsletters containing meeting information and member announcements from 1984-2005. Additional materials include event fliers, financial statements, meeting details, and correspondence.

Dates: 1983-2005