Guide to the Dignity collection, 1979-2003 Descriptive Summary

Title : Dignity collection Dates : 1979-2003 ID Number : D19 Size: 5 boxes Abstract: The Dignity collection contains both local, regional, and national materials related to the Dignity organization. This organization focuses on providing religious, social, and support services for LGBTQI Catholics. As an activist group, Dignity campaigns for greater awareness of LGBTQI rights and concerns. This collection contains writings and records from Dignity Suncoast/Tampa Bay, Dignity Region IV and DignityUSA. Examples of items include: manuscripts, newsletters, correspondence, pamphlets and some cassettes discussing LGBTQI issues. Language(s): English

Repository: Special Collections University of South Florida Libraries 4202 East Fowler Ave., LIB122 Tampa, Florida 33620 Phone: 813-974-2731 - Fax: 813-396-9006 Contact Special Collections Administrative Summary

Acquisition Donation Information: Access Conditions: None. The contents of this collection may be subject to copyright. Visit the United States Copyright Office's website at http://www.copyright.gov/ for more information. Processing Complete History: Preferred Citation: Dignity collection, Special Collections Department, Tampa Library, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida.

Arrangement With the exception of pre-numbered cassettes, materials are arranged alphabetically. Subject Headings

Corporate Names: Catholic Church Dignity Region IV Dignity Suncoast Dignity Tampa Bay DignityUSA Geographic Names: Florida --- Religion Subject Terms: and Gay and lesbian -- Tampa (Fla.) Gay rights -- United States

COLLECTION CONTENTS

Series 1 : Dignity Suncoast/Dignity Tampa Bay

BOX 1

FOLDER 1 : Anniversary Banquets FOLDER 1 ITEM : Seventh Anniversary Banquet Pamphlet, September 24, 1982 FOLDER 1 ITEM : Seventh Anniversary Banquet Address Speech, September 24, 1982

FOLDER 1 ITEM : Eighth Anniversary Banquet Pamphlet, October 7, 1983 FOLDER 1 ITEM : Eighth Anniversary Banquet Address Speech, October 7, 1983 FOLDER 1 ITEM : Tenth Anniversary Banquet Pamphlet, November 2, 1985 FOLDER 1 ITEM : Eleventh Anniversary Banquet Address Speech, [1986] FOLDER 1 ITEM : Seventeenth Anniversary Banquet Pamphet, September 18, 1992 FOLDER 1 ITEM : Eighteenth Anniversary Banquet Pamphlet, September 11, 1993 FOLDER 1 ITEM : Twenty-Second Annual Banquet Pamphlet, November 1, 1997 FOLDER 1 ITEM : Twenty-Third Annual Banquet Pamphlet, November 14, 1998 FOLDER 1 ITEM : Twenty-Fourth Annual Anniversary Banquet Pamphlet, October 30, 1990 FOLDER 1 ITEM : Certificate of Appreciation, October 2, 1981 FOLDER 1 ITEM : Certificate of Appreciation, October 7, 1983 FOLDER 1 ITEM : Certificate of Appreciation, November 2, 1985 FOLDER 1 ITEM : Certificate of Appreciation, September 19, 1987

FOLDER 2 : Articles of Incorporation FOLDER 3 : Board Meeting Minutes, 1979 FOLDER 4 : Board Meeting Minutes, 1980 FOLDER 5 : Board Meeting Minutes, 1981 FOLDER 6 : Board Meeting Minutes, 1982 FOLDER 7 : Board Meeting Minutes, 1983 FOLDER 8 : Board Meeting Minutes, 1984 FOLDER 9 : Board Meeting Minutes, 1985 FOLDER 10 : Board Meeting Minutes, 1986

BOX 2

FOLDER 1 : Board Meeting Minutes, 1987 FOLDER 2 : Board Meeting Minutes, 1992 FOLDER 3 : Board Meeting Minutes, 1993 FOLDER 4 : Board Meeting Minutes, 1994 FOLDER 5 : Constitution, Bylaws, and Associated Materials, June 1981 FOLDER 6 : Constitution, Bylaws, and Associated Materials, [1989] FOLDER 7 : Constitution, Bylaws, and Associated Materials, [1992] FOLDER 8 : Correspondence FOLDER 9 : Couples Ministry FOLDER 9 ITEM : Dignity/Tampa Bay Couples Ministry, July 2001

FOLDER 10 : Dignity - Tampa Bay: Looking Back Over 25 Years, 2000 Scope/Content: By James Cavendish. FOLDER 11 : Education Committee Meeting Minutes, July - September 1982 FOLDER 12 : Financial Records FOLDER 13 : General Business Meeting Minutes, June 1981 - February 1993 FOLDER 14 : Masses FOLDER 15 : Membership Documents FOLDER 16 : Miscellaneous Items FOLDER 17 : Newsletters FOLDER 17 ITEM : October 1979

FOLDER 17 ITEM : May - June 1982 FOLDER 17 ITEM : August 1982 FOLDER 17 ITEM : October 1982 - December 1985

FOLDER 18 : Newsletters FOLDER 18 ITEM : January - June 1986 FOLDER 18 ITEM : March 1987 - December 1988

BOX 3

FOLDER 1 : Newsletters FOLDER 1 ITEM : January 1989 - October 1990

FOLDER 2 : Newsletters FOLDER 2 ITEM : May 1991 FOLDER 2 ITEM : September 1991 FOLDER 2 ITEM : January 1992 - February 1993 FOLDER 2 ITEM : April - December 1993

FOLDER 3 : Newsletters FOLDER 3 ITEM : March 1994 FOLDER 3 ITEM : May 1994 - March 1995 FOLDER 3 ITEM : March 1996 - February 1998 FOLDER 3 ITEM : February 1999 FOLDER 3 ITEM : May 1999 FOLDER 3 ITEM : June - July 1999 FOLDER 3 ITEM : September - November 1999 FOLDER 3 ITEM : March - April 2001 FOLDER 3 ITEM : July - August 2001

FOLDER 4 : Social Events Committee Meeting Minutes, 1982-1983

BOX 4

Scope/Content: Contains cassette and one VHS tape. (Note: There are no cassettes numbered 3, 10,14, 16 or 18). ITEM : Organizational Skills Scope/Content: John (Chicago) ITEM : Fostering Healthy Gay Self-Concepts Scope/Content: Rev. Inghilterra & Ms. Joyce Cochrane, MA ITEM : to Your Family and Friends Scope/Content: Lawrence & Adele Starr; Lorraine & Albert Gordon ITEM : & the Coming Out Process Scope/Content: Sr. Jeannine Grammick and Rev. Robert Nugent ITEM : Social Action & Spirituality Scope/Content: James Wolfe ITEM : Gay Teachers & the Special Problems They Face Scope/Content: Denise Dixon ITEM : Couples Workshop/Building Better Relationships Scope/Content: Lois Leynse & Laila Aaen ITEM : Christian Gay People in a Post-Christian World Scope/Content: John Boswell, Ph.D. ITEM : The Contributions of Lesbians to the Gay Liberation Movement/Implications of Era for Gay Rights Scope/Content: John O' Leary ITEM : Effective Ways of Fund Raising Scope/Content: Gordon Morris ITEM : Facing Legal Problems/Child Custody & Power of Attorney Scope/Content: Robert Lynn ITEM : New Dimensions of Christian Freedom Scope/Content: Rev. John McNeil, S.J. ITEM : The Development of Pastoral Guidelines for Gay Catholics Scope/Content: Br. William Roberts ITEM : The Spiritual Life of the Gay Activist Scope/Content: Fr. Tom Oddo, CSD ITEM : How to Utilize the Media Scope/Content: Newton Dieter, Ph.D. ITEM : The Role of the Homosexual in Today's Church Scope/Content: Rev. John Collins, Rev. Ellen Barrett, Rev. John Ranallo, Pastor Charles Lewis ITEM : Newsletters as a Means of Communication Scope/Content: James Highland, Tom Murray, Ron Drum, Bill Horenburg ITEM : Developing Liturgy Forms Scope/Content: Mary Beth Cole, Patrick O' Hogan ITEM : Dignity: The Past & the Future Scope/Content: Rev. John McNeil ITEM : Human Rights: Where Do We Go From Here? Scope/Content: Mrs. Margaret Costanza ITEM : The Church & /A Historical Perspective Scope/Content: John Boswell, PHD. ITEM : Establishment of Dissent Scope/Content: Rev. Ellen Barrett ITEM : Growing Up Lesbian and Catholic Scope/Content: New Ways Ministry ITEM : Growing Up Gay and Catholic Scope/Content: New Ways Ministry ITEM : Gay Christians: Theology, Ministry, and Spirituality Scope/Content: Richard Woods (Two Tapes) ITEM : A Conversation with Marianne Duddy

Series 2 : Dignity Region IV

BOX 5

FOLDER 1 : Correspondence FOLDER 2 : Miscellaneous Items FOLDER 3 : Regional Coordinator Manual, 1994

Series 3 : DignityUSA

BOX 5

FOLDER 4 : Constitution and Bylaws FOLDER 5 : Correspondence FOLDER 6 : Couple's Ministry FOLDER 7 : Dateline FOLDER 7 ITEM : February - March 1992 FOLDER 7 ITEM : December 1993

FOLDER 8 : Financial Records FOLDER 9 : Journals FOLDER 9 ITEM : Spring - Summer 1992 FOLDER 9 ITEM : Fall 1993 FOLDER 9 ITEM : Winter - Spring 1999 FOLDER 9 ITEM : Spring 2001 FOLDER 9 ITEM : Autumn 2002 FOLDER 9 ITEM : Autumn 2003

FOLDER 10 : Miscellaneous Items FOLDER 11 : National Convention FOLDER 11 ITEM : Brochure for Chicago, Illinois, July 5-8, 2001

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