San Diego Democratic Club Collection
(aka Stonewall Democratic Club / San Diego Democrats for Equality)

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Acquisition and Use

The records of the San Diego Democratic Club (#95.6) were received from Rick Moore (1995 president of the SD Democratic Club) by LGHSSD President, Sharon Parker.

ACCESS

The records are open for research.

PROCESSED BY: Stephen McClure, March 1996.

Scope and Content

The SDDC records document the many important political campaigns supportive of gay rights from its founding in 1975 to 1992. The records are divided into five series; Bob Lynn, Administrative, Political Action, Outreach/Fundraising, and Miscellaneous.

The Bob Lynn series document the founding of the club and reflect the organization and operation of the SDDC under the leadership of Bob Lynn. The files are arranged in their original order, separated into Correspondence and Administrative. The files contain the original charter and names of charter members, Assembly Bill 1130 (March 28, 1977), and the correspondence between Margaret Fulton and Food Basket.

Administrative

SDDC's main activities are the endorsements and campaigning for gay friendly political candidates. The Administrative series contains a wealth of material on the day to day functioning of the SDDC. Some of the items included in this series are minutes of both the Executive Board and the General Board, Correspondence, and Finances. The researcher should be aware that gaps exist in some of the files.

Political Action

The Political Action series contains candidate surveys, lobbying materials, candidate endorsements, and propositions and ballots.

Outreach/Fundraising

The Outreach/Fundraising series contains publicity flyers, mailings to attract new members, mailing rosters, and Gay Skate and Freedom Banquet fund-raising activities.

Miscellaneous

The Miscellaneous files contain the Nicky Award presented to the SDDC in appreciation of the Gay Vote Project, campaign bumper stickers and buttons, and the Susan B. Anthony Award presented to Gloria Johnson.

Boxes

• Box 1

  Bob Lynn Files

  Administrative, 1975-1980

  Correspondence, 1975-1980

  Administrative Files

  Bank Statements, 1978-1981

  Bylaws, nd

• Box2

  Administrative Files (Continued)

  Canceled Checks, 1976-1981

  Correspondence, 1978-1983

• Box 3

  Administrative Files (Continued)

  Correspondence, 1984-1986

  Executive Board Minutes, 1980-1992

  General Board Minutes, 1981-1991

  Invoices, 1977-1982

  Jonathan Dunn-Rankin Correspondence, 1980-1986

  Journal Records, 1977-1982

  Miscellaneous Records, 1992-1995

  Receipts Of Dues Paid, 1977-1978

  Treasurer's Reports, 1983-1986

• Box 4

  Political Action Files

  AIDS, 1985

  Assembly Bill 1, 1982

  Candidate Surveys, 1984,1982

  Candidate Questionnaires, 1992

  City Clerk's Manual on Campaign Disclosure, 1978

  Directories of Public Officials, 1981-1985

  Election Results, 1978,1984

  Lobbying Materials, nd

  Mayoral Endorsements, 1983

  PAC Disclosure Statements, 1978-1981

  PAC Recommendation Forms (Blank), nd

  Petition Against the Relocation of Dan White to San Diego, 1984

  Political Newsclippings, 1979-1983

  Primary Endorsements, 1984,1986

  Propositions and Ballots, 1984

  Outreach/Fundraising Files

  Freedom Banquet Organizing, 1984,1986,1991,1992,1982

• Box 5

  Outreach/Fundraising Files (Continued)

  Freedom Banquet Programs, 1981-1987,1990,1991

  Gay Skate

  Mailings, 1980-1985

  Mailing Rosters, 1980-1986

  Media Relations, 1981-1983

  Member Questionnaires and Meeting Surveys,nd

  Returned Mail, 1982-1984

  USPS Weight and Dispatch Certificates, 1980-1984

  Programs of Functions For Other Political Clubs, 1980-1992

• Box 6

  Miscellaneous

  Campaign Bumper Stickers

  Political Buttons

  Nicky Award for Gay Vote Project

  Susan B. Anthony Award Presented to Gloria Johnson