Lesbian/Gay Political Coalition Dallas Mayor and City Council Election Candidate Screenings, Bill Nelson, Dallas Jackson, Roy Williams, Ronnie Le Rouge, Tom Williams, and Bill McCalpin, February 25th, 1987 transcript

Lesbian/Gay Political Coalition Dallas Mayor and City Council Election Candidate Screenings, Bill Nelson, Dallas Jackson, Roy Williams, Ronnie Le Rouge, Tom Williams, and Bill McCalpin, February 25th, 1987

A recording of a candidate screening of Bill Nelson, Dallas Jackson, Roy Williams, Ronnie Le Rouge, Tom Williams, and Bill McCalpin who are being interviewed during their run for Dallas City Council positions in 1987. Each candidate has three minutes to make an opening statement, and twelve minutes to answer follow up questions from the audience on clarification on where the candidates stand on certain topics and their answers to six survey questions answered beforehand.
Date: February 25, 1987
Creator: Lesbian/Gay Political Coalition
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
Lesbian/Gay Political Coalition Dallas Mayor and City Council Election Candidate Screenings, David Childs, Jo DeWitty, Juan Jasso, Edgar McMillan, Ceil Wiseman, and Burl Jernigan, January 28, 1988 transcript

Lesbian/Gay Political Coalition Dallas Mayor and City Council Election Candidate Screenings, David Childs, Jo DeWitty, Juan Jasso, Edgar McMillan, Ceil Wiseman, and Burl Jernigan, January 28, 1988

A recording of several screening interviews of candidates running for public office, including David Childs (Tax Assessor and Collector of Dallas County), Jo DeWitty (Constable of Precinct 8), Juan Jasso (State Representative of District 103), Edgar L. McMillan, Jr. (Constable of Precinct 8), Ceil Wiseman (Tax Assessor and Collector of Dallas County), and Burl Jernigan (Constable of Precinct 7). Topics discussed by the candidates include policy changes, budgeting plans, LGBT+ rights, discrimination against those with HIV and AIDS, poverty, minority issues, educating students about laws, endorsement, and qualifications.
Date: January 28, 1988
Creator: Lesbian/Gay Political Coalition
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
Lesbian/Gay Political Coalition Dallas Mayor and City Council Election Candidate Screenings, J. Robinson, Jim Foster, and Brian Drummond, January 26, 1988 transcript

Lesbian/Gay Political Coalition Dallas Mayor and City Council Election Candidate Screenings, J. Robinson, Jim Foster, and Brian Drummond, January 26, 1988

A recording of screenings of candidates for public office by the LGPC talking with J. Robinson (Justice of the Peace in Precinct 1-Place 1), Jim Foster (Constable of Precinct 7), and Brian Drummond (re-election to Democratic Chair of Precinct 3304, Oak Lawn). Topics discussed include policies for anti-discrimination in the workplace, the AIDS crisis, HIV, homophobia, and voter awareness.
Date: January 26, 1988
Creator: Lesbian/Gay Political Coalition
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
Lesbian/Gay Political Coalition Dallas Mayor and City Council Election Candidate Screenings, Fred Blair, Vince Zubra, David Cain, Sandy Kress, James Fantroy, George Allen, and Kenneth Green, January 27, 1988 transcript

Lesbian/Gay Political Coalition Dallas Mayor and City Council Election Candidate Screenings, Fred Blair, Vince Zubra, David Cain, Sandy Kress, James Fantroy, George Allen, and Kenneth Green, January 27, 1988

A recording of the LGPC candidate screening interviews of candidates running for public office including Fred Blair(re-election as State Representative of District 110), Vince Zubra, Jr. (Constable of Precinct 1), David Cain (re-election as State Representative of District 7), Sandy Kress (re-election as Denton County Sheriff), James Fantroy (Constable of Precinct 8), a representative for George Allen (re-election to Justice of the Peace of Precinct 8 - Place 1), and Kenneth Green (State Representative of District 107). Topics discussed include the AIDS epidemic, housing issues, discrimination in the workplace and in the community, Civil Rights, candidate experience, qualifications, policies, budget plans, fundraisers, and history in the community.
Date: January 27, 1988
Creator: Lesbian/Gay Political Coalition
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
Lesbian/Gay Political Coalition Dallas Mayor and City Council Election Candidate Screenings, Lori Palmer, Verna Thomas, Marvin Steakley, Charles Tandy, February 26th, 1987 transcript

Lesbian/Gay Political Coalition Dallas Mayor and City Council Election Candidate Screenings, Lori Palmer, Verna Thomas, Marvin Steakley, Charles Tandy, February 26th, 1987

A recording of the candidate screenings of Lori Palmer, Verna Thomas, Marvin Steakley, and Charles Tandy during their run for Dallas City Council positions in 1987. Each candidate had time to discuss their answer to suvery questions answered beforehand, as well as follow-up questions from the audience on clarification on candidates' positions on equal rights.
Date: February 26, 1987
Creator: Lesbian/Gay Political Coalition
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
Lesbian/Gay Political Coalition Dallas Mayor and City Council Election Candidate Screenings, February 22nd, 1987 transcript

Lesbian/Gay Political Coalition Dallas Mayor and City Council Election Candidate Screenings, February 22nd, 1987

A recording of phone calls made by Jack Crout, of the Lesbian/Gay Political Coalition Dallas, to candidates seeking endorsement from the political organization to set up a time to be interviewed during their run for Dallas City Council positions in 1987. Mr. Crout explains that the candidates will have 15 minutes screening, three minutes for general statements and twelve minutes for general questioning; candidates include Roy Williams, Ronnie Le Rouge, Marvin Steakley, Irene Young, Lori Palmer, Bill McCalpin, Dallas Jackson, and Verna Thomas.
Date: February 22, 1987
Creator: Lesbian/Gay Political Coalition
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
Lesbian/Gay Political Coalition Dallas Mayor and City Council Election Candidate Screenings, James Paschal, Eddie Morgan, Samuel W. Hudson III, and Charles R. Rose, January 26, 1988 transcript

Lesbian/Gay Political Coalition Dallas Mayor and City Council Election Candidate Screenings, James Paschal, Eddie Morgan, Samuel W. Hudson III, and Charles R. Rose, January 26, 1988

A recording of the LGPC of screening interviews of candidates running for public office, including James Paschal (re-election as Constable of Precinct 7), Eddie Morgan (Precinct 3304 chair), Samuel W. Hudson, III (State Legislative District 100), and Charles R. Rose (Justice of the Peace in Precinct 8). Topics discussed in the screenings include the AIDS epidemic, housing issues, discrimination in the workplace and in the community, Civil Rights, demographic changes, candidate experience, qualifications, policies, and history in the community.
Date: January 26, 1988
Creator: Lesbian/Gay Political Coalition
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
Celebrating twenty years of togetherness in life, love, & politics (open access)

Celebrating twenty years of togetherness in life, love, & politics

A pamphlet inviting the recipient to Louise Young and Vivienne Armstrong's anniversary event.
Date: 1991
Creator: Lesbian/Gay Political Coalition
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of DGPC retreat]

Photograph of Don Baker, Dick Peeples, Louise Young, Steve Wilkins, and Jerry Ward around a table during the Dallas Gay Political Caucus First Retreat.
Date: June 11, 1977
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of Vivienne Armstrong and Eddie Bernice Johnson, 2 of 2]

Photograph of Vivienne Armstrong and Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson posing together with a letter-sized envelope at the 1994 Democratic convention in Texas.
Date: 1994
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of Vivienne Armstrong and Eddie Bernice Johnson, 1 of 2]

Photograph of Vivienne Armstrong and Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson posing together with a letter-sized envelope at the 1994 Democratic convention in Texas.
Date: 1994
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Perspective on Section 21.06] (open access)

[Clipping: Perspective on Section 21.06]

One clipping from Dallas Times Herald for September 9, 1985. "Perspective on Section 21.06" describes how Section 21.06, which made homosexual conduct in public or private a Class C misdemeanor, is useless to law enforcement due to the impracticality of enforcing a law in private settings and was written for political reasons.
Date: September 9, 1985
Creator: Calhoun, Ron
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[HIV/AIDS info packet] (open access)

[HIV/AIDS info packet]

Packet containing facts about AIDS, a list of unfunded portions of agencies' HIV service budget, and facts about specific agencies.
Date: [1991..1992]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Anti-sodomy law should be dropped] (open access)

[Clipping: Anti-sodomy law should be dropped]

Photocopy of a clipping from San Antonio Light for September 1, 1985. "Homosexual law ruling is a threat to privacy" describes how Section 21.06 violates citizen's right to privacy with the help of a quote from Judge Irving Goldberg. This article also details how the law could potentially worsen the AIDS epidemic.
Date: August 28, 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Willie Lavergne to Louise Young, undated] (open access)

[Letter from Willie Lavergne to Louise Young, undated]

Letter to Louise Young from Willie Lavergne of the State of Texas House of Representatives. Attached is a bill from March 11, 1977. "H.B. No. 1902"
Date: 1977
Creator: Lavergne, Willie
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Political advertisement letter w/brief greeting] (open access)

[Political advertisement letter w/brief greeting]

Letter from Lori Palmer to Al Calkin and Peter Brooks dated January 18, 1989. Invited Calkin and Brooks to Palmer's final announcement press conference as a City Council candidate in Place 2.
Date: January 18, 1989
Creator: Lori Palmer Campaign
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Council candidates lining up] (open access)

[Clipping: Council candidates lining up]

Full page from the Dallas Times Herald for February 19, 1989. Relevant article is "Council candidates lining up" which details which candidates are expected for the Dallas City Council election of May 6, 1989.
Date: February 19, 1989
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from John C. Pouland to Texan Democratic voters, January 19, 1989] (open access)

[Letter from John C. Pouland to Texan Democratic voters, January 19, 1989]

Letter from John C. Pouland addressed to fellow Democrats and dated January 19, 1989. Pouland advocates for his election to Dallas County Democratic Executive Committee Party Chair at the January 30, 1990 election. On the back a photocopy of a clipping from the Dallas Morning News by Pouland, "Why Hance went to Vienna" speculates about the purpose of Kent Hance's trips to Vienna being part of a plan to run for governor in 1990.
Date: January 19, 1989
Creator: John C. Pouland Campaign
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Some area agencies oppose hiring gay officers] (open access)

[Clipping: Some area agencies oppose hiring gay officers]

Clipping from the Denton Record & Chronicle for July 19, 1989. "Some area agencies oppose hiring gay officers" describes the admittance of North Texas police departments to practice discriminatory hiring practices towards gays.
Date: July 19, 1989
Creator: Florez, James
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Quest for job turns into local crusade] (open access)

[Clipping: Quest for job turns into local crusade]

Full newspaper page from the Dallas Morning News for July 14, 1989. Relevant article "Quest for job turns into local crusade" describes Mica England rejection from the Dallas Police Department due to her sexuality.
Date: July 14, 1989
Creator: Blow, Steve
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from  to Craig Holcomb, March 21, 1989] (open access)

[Letter from to Craig Holcomb, March 21, 1989]

Letter from the Dallas/Fort Worth Hospital Council and President, John C. Gavras, to Craig Holcomb addressed March 21, 1989. Describes the desire by the hospital industry to be excluded from the public accommodations section of the proposed ordinance amendment.
Date: March 21, 1989
Creator: John C. Gavras
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Jerry Rucker: Think, then talk] (open access)

[Clipping: Jerry Rucker: Think, then talk]

Full newspaper page from Dallas Times Herald for May 2, 1987. Relevant article "Jerry Rucker: Think, then talk" describes Rucker's response to the appointment of Michael Milliken to the Cable Access of Dallas Inc. board.
Date: May 2, 1987
Creator: Dallas Times Herald
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Bravo for Gov. Richards] (open access)

[Clipping: Bravo for Gov. Richards]

Full newspaper page from Dallas Times Herald for November 7, 1990. Relevant article "Bravo for Gov. Richards"
Date: November 7, 1990
Creator: Dallas Times Herald
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Taylor keeps options open for re-election] (open access)

[Clipping: Taylor keeps options open for re-election]

Clipping from Dallas Times Herald for October 11, 1986. "Taylor keeps options open for re-election" discusses the possibility of Dallas Mayor A Starke Taylor running for a third term.
Date: October 11, 1986
Creator: Graham, Tim
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library