MSS 155
Dignity Archive
Table of contents
Contact Information:
Special Collections
Michigan State University Libraries
100 Main Library
East Lansing, MI 48824
517.884.6471
E-mail:spc@mail.lib.msu.edu
URL: http://specialcollections.lib.msu.edu
Date Received:
Mid-1980’s
Date Processed:
2002 and 2008
Acquisitions Information:
Donated by Stephen L. Berg in the mid-1980’s.
Preferred citation:
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information:
Box number, Folder number and/or title, Dignity Archive, MSS 155, Special Collections, Michigan State University Main Library
Copyright Notice:
Copyright is retained by the authors of the items in this archive, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Usage Restrictions:
The Dignity Archive will be open and available for use within the Special Collections reading room
Photoduplication Restrictions:
Copying (machine or camera) is permitted when the condition of the material and copyright restrictions permit.
Collection Summary:
Archive of conference letters, miscellaneous publications, newsletters and leaflets from Dignity chapters throughout the United States—[1969- ].
Historical Background:
Dignity began in 1969 in San Diego under Fr. Patrick Nidorf as a support group for all gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender persons in the Catholic Church. In 1973 it became a national and independent nonprofit organization with chapters located throughout the United States. Dignity advocates for changes in Catholicism’s teaching on homosexuality, provides educational materials to interested groups, engages in dialogue with Church leaders, represents GLBT Catholics in the media, and presents a positive Catholic perspective on civil rights legislation.
Processing Note:
Processed in 2002, and by Kassy Fineout, October 2008.
Arrangement:
Arranged alphabetically by chapter followed by related materials.
| Box | Folder | Folder/Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | DIGNITY—A Brief History |
| 2 | DIGNITY—Bylaws | |
| 3 | DIGNITY—Ann Arbor, MI | |
| 4 | DIGNITY—Atlanta, GA | |
| 5 | DIGNITY—Baltimore, MD | |
| 6 | DIGNITY—Baton Rouge, LA | |
| 7 | DIGNITY—Bay Area (San Francisco) | |
| 8 | DIGNITY—Bay Shore, NY | |
| 9 | DIGNITY—Boston, MA | |
| 10 | DIGNITY—Buffalo, NY | |
| 11 | DIGNITY—Canada | |
| 12 | DIGNITY—Central Indiana | |
| 13 | DIGNITY—Central Ohio | |
| 14 | DIGNITY—Central Pennsylvania | |
| 15 | DIGNITY—Chicago, IL | |
| 16 | DIGNITY—Cincinnati, OH | |
| 17 | DIGNITY—Cleveland, OH. Folder 1 | |
| 18 | DIGNITY—Cleveland, OH. Folder 2 | |
| 19 | DIGNITY—Dayton, OH | |
| 20 | DIGNITY—Denver, CO | |
| 21 | DIGNITY—Detroit, MI | |
| 22 | DIGNITY—East Lansing, MI. Folder 1 | |
| 23 | DIGNITY—East Lansing, MI. Folder 2 | |
| Box | Folder | Folder/Description |
| 2 | 1 | DIGNITY—Flint, MI |
| 2 | DIGNITY—Fort Wayne, IN | |
| 3 | DIGNITY—Gainesville, FL | |
| 4 | DIGNITY—Grand Rapids, MI | |
| 5 | DIGNITY—Hartford, CT | |
| 6 | DIGNITY—Indianapolis, Indiana | |
| 7 | DIGNITY—Jersey Shores, NJ | |
| 8 | DIGNITY—Kansas City, MO | |
| 9 | DIGNITY—Lafayette, IN | |
| 10 | DIGNITY—Lexington, KY | |
| 11 | DIGNITY—Long Beach, CA | |
| 12 | DIGNITY—Los Angeles, CA. Folder 1 | |
| 13 | DIGNITY—Los Angeles, CA. Folder 2 | |
| 14 | DIGNITY—Los Angeles, CA. Folder 3 | |
| 15 | DIGNITY—Louisville, KY (Integrity) | |
| 16 | DIGNITY—Lubbock, TX | |
| 17 | DIGNITY—Madison, WI | |
| 18 | DIGNITY—Merrimack Valley, MA | |
| 19 | DIGNITY—Miami, FL | |
| 20 | DIGNITY—Milwaukee, WI | |
| 21 | DIGNITY—Muncie, IN | |
| 22 | DIGNITY—Nassau, NY | |
| 23 | DIGNITY—New Orleans, LA | |
| 24 | DIGNITY—Miscellaneous | |
| 25 | DIGNITY—Miscellaneous. Folder 2 | |
| 26 | DIGNITY—Mount Rainier, MD | |
| 27 | DIGNITY—Newsletter. Folder 1 | |
| 28 | DIGNITY—Newsletter. Folder 2 | |
| 29 | DIGNITY—Newsletter. Folder 3 | |
| Box | Folder | Folder/Description |
| 3 | 1 | DIGNITY—Northern Michigan |
| 2 | DIGNITY—Orange County, CA | |
| 3 | DIGNITY—Pittsburgh, PA | |
| 4 | DIGNITY—Portland, OR | |
| 5 | DIGNITY—Portland, OR (black binder) | |
| 6 | DIGNITY—Region 5. Folder 1 | |
| 7 | DIGNITY—Region 5. Folder 2 | |
| 8 | DIGNITY—Region 5. Folder 3 | |
| 9 | DIGNITY—Region 5. Folder 4 | |
| 10 | DIGNITY—Region 5. Folder 5 | |
| 11 | DIGNITY—Region 5—Women’s Concerns | |
| 12 | DIGNITY—Region 6 | |
| 13 | DIGNITY—Rochester, NY | |
| 14 | DIGNITY—Sacramento, CA | |
| 15 | DIGNITY—Saint Louis, MO | |
| 16 | DIGNITY—San Antonio, TX | |
| 17 | DIGNITY—San Diego, CA. Folder 1 | |
| 18 | DIGNITY—San Diego, CA. Folder 2 | |
| 19 | DIGNITY—San Francisco, CA. Folder 1 | |
| 20 | DIGNITY—San Francisco, CA. Folder 2 | |
| 21 | DIGNITY—Chapter in Formation Draft | |
| 22 | DIGNITY—Cincinnati. Feb 1985. | |
| 23 | DIGNITY—Cleveland. September 20-22, 1985. | |
| 24 | DIGNITY—Detroit. March 6-8, 1986. | |
| 25 | DIGNITY—Indianapolis. November 22-24, 1985. | |
| 26 | DIGNITY—Lafayette. June 21-23, 1985. | |
| 27 | Regional Bylaws | |
| Box | Folder | Folder/Description |
| DIGNITY | ||
| 4 | 1 | DIGNITY—San Gabriel Valley, CA |
| 2 | DIGNITY—Seattle, WA. Folder 1 | |
| 3 | DIGNITY—Seattle, WA. Folder 2 | |
| 4 | DIGNITY—Seattle, WA. Folder 3 | |
| 5 | DIGNITY—Siouxland, IA | |
| 6 | DIGNITY—South Jersey, NJ | |
| 7 | DIGNITY—Suffolk, (Bay Shore) NY | |
| 8 | DIGNITY—Tampa Bay, FL | |
| 9 | DIGNITY—Toledo, OH | |
| 10 | DIGNITY—Toronto, ONT CANADA | |
| 11 | DIGNITY—Tri-Cities, MI | |
| 12 | DIGNITY—Tucson, AZ | |
| 13 | DIGNITY—Twin Cities, MN | |
| 14 | DIGNITY—Washington, D.C. | |
| 15 | DIGNITY—Wichita, KS | |
| 16 | DIGNITY—Wyoming (The Light) | |
| Box | Folder | Folder/Description |
| 5 | 1 | Ann Arbor—General |
| 2 | Association of Suburban People | |
| 3 | Detroit Area Lesbian/Gay Council | |
| 4 | Fidelidad | |
| 5 | Gay Educational Awareness Resources Foundation (GEAR) | |
| 6 | Gay Rights National Lobby | |
| 7 | Homosexuality Unity Group (HUG) | |
| 8 | Indiana—General | |
| 9 | Lansing Association of Human Rights | |
| 10 | Lutherans Concerned Michigan | |
| 11 | More Light Update | |
| 12 | National Gay Archives | |
| 13 | National Gay Task Force | |
| 14 | National Gay Task Force—New York, NY | |
| 15 | The Wall | |
| 16 | The Yellow Page |