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Preferred Citation

Mattachine Society of Washington, D.C. records, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Charles Francis

Content Description

Contains correspondence and organization documents related to the everyday activities of the Mattachine Society of Washington D.C. The Mattachine Society is an LGBTQ organization that seeks to conduct original archival research and educational outreach that focuses on LGBTQ legal, political, and policy history.

Arrangement

The Mattachine Society of Washington, D.C. collection is arranged into three series: I. Correspondence, II. General Papers, III. Newspaper Clippings & posters. The collection is arranged alphabetically within each series and chronologically by date within the folders.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Gay and lesbian studies
• Gay and lesbian studies--United States--History
• Gay rights
• Gay rights--United States--History--20th century
• LGBT History Month
• LGBT activism