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Washington, D.C.

Processed by: Special Collections Staff, 2006 Encoded by: Jennifer King, 2006

Descriptive Summary Gay and Lesbian Education Fund Gay and Lesbian Education Fund records, 1977-1994 MS2052 5 Linear feet Collection documents on the establishment and the work of the Gay and Lesbian Education Fund located in Washington, D.C. (GALEF). Originally established in 1980 as the Gay Activist Alliance Education Fund (GAAEF), the goals set forth by the organization was to help educate the general public, specifically the straight community, about gays and lesbians by sponsoring and supporting events and programs. The George Washington University, The Gelman Library, Special Collections Research Center

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English Information for Users Preferred citation

Gay and Lesbian Education Fund records, Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University.

Restrictions on Access

Some records may be restricted.

Acquisition Information

The collection was donated to The George Washington University by GALEF in 1999.

Restrictions on Use

Some material may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections.

Historical or Biographical Note

The Gay and Lesbian Education Fund began in 1980. Originally called the Gay Activists Alliance Education Fund, an offshoot of the Gay Activists Alliance, the organization's mission was to secure full rights and privileges for gays by educating heterosexual American citizens about gay concerns. The founding members of the organization were Harvey Yampolsky, Mayo Lee, Delores Cole, Alberto Bastida, Aundrea Scott, Vince Turner, Alexa Freeman, Michael Waters and Tom Ainora. GALEF located its registered office at 1469 Church St. NW. Melvin Boozer, one of the incorporators of GALEF's by-laws and president of the Gay Activists Alliance, was the initial registered agent at this address. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, GALEF took part in and supported various projects to help further their ideals. A few of these projects were aimed at the college student population at campuses such as George Washington, Georgetown and American University.

In the early 90s, the organization was involved in a highly visible and controversial Metro advertising campaign. The campaign was intended to create awareness that homosexuals were also people with families. The controversy was centered on how the ads were presented: "The next time you think 'faggot' or 'dyke,' remember…we belong to someone's family, perhaps yours." The main goal that GALEF wanted to achieve was to let the straight community know that any discrimination or harm directed at homosexuals based on hate could also affect an individual within their own family.

By the mid-1990s, GALEF was continuing its practice of supporting individuals or groups with projects that helped further the crusade for equal rights for gays.

Collection Scope and Content

This collection of materials focuses on the establishment and the work of the Gay and Lesbian Education Fund located in Washington, D.C. (GALEF). Originally established in 1980 as the Gay Activist Alliance Education Fund (GAAEF), the goals set forth by the organization was to help educate the general public, specifically the straight community, about gays and lesbians by sponsoring and supporting events and programs.

Housed in 9 document boxes, the collection measures approximately five linear feet. The collection covers the period from 1977-1995. The bulk of the collection is dated from 1980 to 1988. Among the items in the collection are correspondence to and from the various board members, meeting agendas, meeting minutes, correspondence with affiliate groups, clippings, advertisements and a videotape of the former cable TV show "One in Ten."

Collection Organization

Organized into seven series: Board of Directors, Meeting agendas and minutes, Administrative files, Publications, Audio/Visual, Affiliate organizations, and Miscellaneous.

Subject Terms Individuals Yampolsky, Harvey Waters, Michael Corporate Entities Gay and Lesbian Education Fund Topics Gays Lesbians Education Gay and Lesbian Education Fund records Geographic Locations Washington (D.C.) Detailed Description of the Records MS2052 Series 1 Board of Directors, 1980-1993 0.25 Linear feet

This series contains 12 folders and spans 1980-1993. The folders are arranged alphabetically by the last name of the board member. The first folder consists of the various board member directories over the years.

1 1 Board Members Directory, undated

1 2 Tom Ainora Papers, undated

1 3 Delores Cole Papers, undated

1 4 Tom DePriest Papers, undated

1 5 Susan Donahue Papers, undated

1 6 Susan Donahue Papers, undated

1 7 Alexa Freeman Papers, undated

1 8 Lorri Jean Papers, undated

1 9 Mayo Lee Papers, undated

1 10 Kathleen Maloy Papers, undated

1 11 Aundrea Scott Papers, undated

1 12 Debra Waugh Papers, undated

MS2052 Series 2 Meeting Agendas and Minutes, 1980-1994 0.25 Linear feet

This series contains three folders spaning the years of 1980-1994. They are arranged chronologically as 1980-1986, 1987-1989 and 1990-1994 respectively.

1 13 Meeting Agendas and Minutes, 1980-1986

2 1 Meeting Agendas and Minutes, 1987-1989

2 2 Meeting Agendas and Minutes, 1990-1994

MS2052 Series 3 Administrative Files, 1980-1994 1.5 Linear feet

This series consists of 28 folders arranged alphabetically. The largest group of folders is under the heading "Funding Requests," which consists of five folders arranged chronologically.

2 2 Bank Statements, 1980-1984

2 4 Bank Statements, 1982-1989

2 5 Bank Statements, 1984-1992

2 6 By-Laws, 1980-1990

2 7 Clippings, 1986-1991

2 8 Contributions, 1985-1987

2 9 Correspondence, 1992-1993

2 10 Correspondence (Copyright Office), 1991-1992

2 11 Funding Requests, 1980-1983

3 1 Funding Requests, 1983-1984

3 2 Funding Requests, 1984-1985

3 3 Funding Requests, 1985

3 4 Funding Requests, 1985-1992

3 5 Fundraising, 1980-1993

3 6 Georgetown Law Center-Gay Forum, 1984

3 7 Histories, 1980-1994

4 1 Histories, 1991-1992

4 2 Lesbian Writers, 1988-1989

4 3 Metro Correspondence, 1990-1993

4 4 Press Releases, 1980-1988

4 5 Receipts, 1983-1988

4 6 Resumes, 1991-1993

4 7 Signature Cards, 1980

4 8 Tax Information, 1980-1989

4 9 Tax Information, 1989-1990

4 10 Tax Information, 1985-1992

4 11 Time Correspondence, 1986-1987

5 1 Treasurer's Report, 1980-1989

MS2052 Series 4 Publications, 1979-1991 0.25 Linear feet

This series is made up of various newspapers printed by affiliates of GALEF and features articles on gay issues and GALEF ads from 1979, 1990, and 1991. The folder "Our Paper" has an article on the Metro Ad campaign.

5 2 The New Festival, 1990

5 3 Our Paper, 1991

5 4 Someone in Your Life, 1979

5 5 Special Dandelion, 1979

MS2052 Series 5 Audio/Visual, undated 0.25 Linear feet

This container consists of a videotape of the final episode of the cable TV show "One in Ten."

5 6 "One In Ten" Video, undated

MS2052 Series 6 Affiliate Organizations, 1977-1992 1.5 Linear feet

This series is housed in 3 document boxes and consists of 60 folders. The largest group of folders belongs to Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) in 2 folders. The series is arranged alphabetically.

5 7 AID Atlanta, 1986

5 8 Alexandria Gay Community Association, 1983-1988

5 9 Alexandria Gay Community Association, 1986-1989

5 10 American University Human Diversity League, 1987

5 11 The Barn Grant Project, 1989

5 12 Blue Ridge Lambda Press, 1983-1986

6 1 Carl Vogel Foundation, 1990

6 2 Catholic University, 1988

6 3 Children's Hospital, 1983

6 4 The Cinema Guild, 1988

6 5 Common Capital Fund, 1980-1982

6 6 Creative Learning, 1977-1983

6 7 DC Coalition of Black Gays, 1983-1986

6 8 DC Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center, 1992

6 9 Food and Friends, Inc., 1989

6 10 The Fund for Human Dignity, 1988

6 11 Gay Activists Alliance, 1986-1987

6 12 Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance, 1987-1992

6 13 Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, 1990-1991

6 14 Gay and Lesbian Alumni Association of Georgetown University, undated

6 15 Gay and Lesbian Community Action Council, 1992

6 16 Gay and Lesbian Military Freedom, 1989

6 17 Gay and Lesbian Parents Coalition International, 1988-1989

6 18 Gay Men's Health Crisis, 1985

6 19 Gay People of Georgetown University, 1983

6 20 Gay People's Alliance of GW, undated

6 21 Gay Rescue Mission, 1989-1990

6 22 Gay Rights Coalition of Georgetown U vs. Georgetown U, 1985

6 23 Gayspring, 1988-1989

6 24 Gay Rights National Lobby, 1981-1982

6 25 Gay Women's Alternative D.C., 1984-1985

6 26 Health Education Resource Organization, 1987

6 27 High and Dry, 1984

6 28 Human Rights Campaign Fund, 1988-1993

6 29 In Our Own Write, 1985

6 30 Lambda Community Center, 1992-1993

6 31 Lammas, 1984-1985

6 32 Lesbian and Gay Organization of Students, 1983-1984

6 33 Mautner Project, 1990-1991

7 1 Moonforce Media, 1987-1989

7 2 National Association of Lesbians and Gays, 1992

7 3 National Gay Rights Advocates, 1985

7 4 National Gay Task Force, 1983

7 5 National March on Washington/Names Project, 1987-1989

7 6 National Organization of Women, 1977-1980

7 7 New Ways Ministry, 1980-1983

7 8 Northern Virginia Gay Alliance, undated

7 9 One in Ten, 1992-1994

7 10 Open Hands, 1986-1987

7 11 Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, 1983-1990

7 12 Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, 1983-1993

7 13 Prince George's Community College Gay People's Union, 1987

7 14 Police Awareness Project, 1984

7 15 Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League, 1983-1993

7 16 Southeastern Conference for Lesbians and Gay Men, 1985-1989

8 1 United Way of the Capital Area, 1985

8 2 Virginia Gay Alliance, 1985

8 3 Washington Blade, 1991

8 4 Whitman-Walker Gay Hotline, 1983-1993

8 5 Woman's Calendar, 1984-1987

MS2052 Series 7 Miscellaneous, 1977-1994 1 Linear feet

This series is housed in 2 document boxes and consists of 13 folders. Twelve of the folders are arranged chronologically and the other folder contains invitation and letterhead art templates.

8 6 Miscellaneous, 1977-1994

8 7 Miscellaneous, 1980-1985

8 8 Miscellaneous (Pride Day), 1981-1992

8 9 Miscellaneous, 1982-1990

8 10 Miscellaneous, 1983-1991

8 11 Miscellaneous, (Studies/Reports), 1985

8 12 Miscellaneous, 1985-1991

9 1 Miscellaneous, 1986-1990

9 2 Miscellaneous, 1988

9 3 Miscellaneous, 1990

9 4 Miscellaneous Artwork, undated