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[Political cartoon of Jerry Falwell]
This document includes a political cartoon featuring Jerry Falwell, published in the Austin American-Statesman. The cartoon depicts Falwell in pajamas praying at his bed. "Jerry Falwell" is written on the headboard of the bed; a portrait of Falwell hangs above the headboard. A lamp, a Mickey Mouse doll, and a copy of the Bible are on the nightstand beside the bed. The cartoon's caption (Falwell's prayer) reads, "We thank thee for the gifts of thy bountiful herpes and thine blessed AIDS, O, Lord...Now send us something for all the other weirdos." To the right of the kneeling Falwell, the speech balloon of a character with an elongated nose reads, "Our cup runneth over". An unknown artist's signature is included in the upper right of the cartoon. "19 July 83- Austin American Statesman - Falwell" is printed vertically to the right of the cartoon. The following is printed below the cartoon: "Please return this cartoon to the Dallas Gay/Lesbian Historic Archives. 6146 St. Moritz, Dallas, Texas 75214".
[Clipping: "Falwell's condemnation turning Tinky Winky into a gay icon", Page 26A]
Newspaper clipping from the Dallas Morning News, Page 26A, dated March 3, 1999. The article discusses Jerry Falwell's comments on the possible homosexuality of Tinky Winky, one of the characters from "Teletubbies", the British children's TV show.
[Clipping: "Childlike fascination: condemnation by Falwell igniting sales of Tinky Winky dolls, creating gay icon", Page 19A]
Newspaper clipping from the Dallas Morning News, Page 19A, dated March 3, 1999. The article discusses Jerry Falwell's comments on the possible homosexuality of Tinky Winky, one of the characters from "Teletubbies", the British children's TV show. The article includes a color photograph of Tinky Winky and Dipsy, another "Teletubbies" character.
[Clipping: "Falwell declares holy war on MCA over upcoming film about Christ", Dallas Times Herald]
Newspaper clipping from the Dallas Times Herald, Page A-4, dated Sunday, August 7, 1988. The article, originally published in the Washington Post, discusses Jerry Falwell's moral opposition to the film "The Last Temptation of Christ."
[Clipping: "Face to face: Falwell meeting with gay Christian activists may be milestone", Dallas Morning News]
Newspaper clipping from the Dallas Morning News, by Leonard Pitts of the Miami Herald, dated Friday, October 22, 1999. The article discusses a meeting between a group of "200 socially conservative Christians" led by the Rev. Jerry Falwell, and "an equal number of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people of faith, led by the Rev. Mel White, a gay clergyman." The article includes a cartoon depicting a group of people sitting at a table, engaged in conversation, with speech bubbles coming from their mouths.
[Clipping: "Unusual habit: gay men dressed as nuns poke fun at Falwell, Schlafly", Dallas Times Herald]
Photocopy of a newspaper clipping from the Dallas Times Herald, originally published by the Associated Press, dated July 14, 1984. The article discusses a satirical demonstration by a group of gay men in San Francisco against the Rev. Jerry Falwell and "anti-feminist" Phyllis Schlafly. The article includes an Associated Press photograph depicting satirical "Ladies Against Women" demonstrators with signs reading "Men Rule!" and "Ladies Against Women". A handwritten note to the left of the article reads, "Democrat Convention". Below the article on the right, another handwritten note reads "Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence".
[Letter from Jerry Falwell and Liberty Alliance on re-activating Moral Majority]
Letter from Jerry Falwell and the Liberty Alliance asking Falwell's supporters if he should "re-activate the Moral Majority to help bring this nation back to moral sanity" (p. 3). In the letter, Falwell identifies contemporary events in the news which he considers to be evidence of America's moral decline and "the agenda of the homosexuals, abortionists, feminists, New Agers and humanists" (p. 1). Following the letter, there are copies of newspaper clippings of stories that concern Falwell and his supporters, including the issues of abortion and homosexuality. In an "Important Note", Falwell offers to send a VHS videotape of his documentary "The Truth About Aids and Clinton's Hidden Agenda" in exchange for "a gift of at least $35". Finally, the letter includes a "Reply Form to Jerry Falwell" with the question "Should I re-activate MORAL MAJORITY to help bring this nation back to moral sanity?" and an envelope addressed to the Liberty Alliance in Madison Heights, Virginia.
[Letter from Jerry Falwell on keeping Old Time Gospel Hour on air]
Letter from Jerry Falwell on his opposition to homosexuality and asking for support in keeping his "Old-Time Gospel Hour" television program on the air. Falwell writes that the Old Time Gospel Hour "is one of the few major ministries in America crying out against militant homosexuals" (p. 1). The letter is printed on what appears to be lined yellow notepad paper.
[Clipping: "Falwell solicits funds, says gays targeted him for death", Dallas Morning News]
Newspaper clipping from the Dallas Morning News, originally published by the Religious News Service, dated November 2, 1991. The article discusses the Rev. Jerry Falwell's claim that a group of homosexuals intended to kill him at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles, in October 1991. The article quotes Falwell's description of the event in a fund-raising letter mailed to Falwell's supporters.
[Clipping: Moral Majority to disband: Falwell hails group for political efforts]
Newspaper clipping from the Dallas Morning News, dated June 12, 1989, by Helen Parmley, Religion Editor of The Dallas Morning News. The article discusses the Rev. Jerry Falwell's decision to dissolve the Moral Majority in August 1989. The article quotes Mr. Falwell as saying that, since he founded the organization in 1979, "we have accomplished everything we set out to do," in terms of organizing conservative Christian voters and bringing national attention to conservative Christian issues in the 1980s.
[Clipping: "Preacher or statesman?: a toned-down Jerry Falwell ponders what his role should be in a post-Ronald Reagan era", Dallas Times Herald]
Newspaper clippings of an article from the Dallas Times Herald, dated Sunday, December 20, 1987, originally published in The Washington Post by Laura Sessions Stepp. The article discusses the Rev. Jerry Falwell's decision to relinquish the presidency of Moral Majority, resign as chairman of The PTL Club, and limit his involvement in national political issues. The article suggests that Falwell may redirect his efforts to preaching at his Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg, Virginia, broadcasting "The Old Time Gospel Hour", and attending to affairs at Liberty University, which Falwell founded in 1971.
[Clipping: Jerry Falwell's criticism of President Carter's stance on homosexuality]
Sheet of newspaper clippings from articles in the Dallas Morning News and Dallas Times Herald. The articles cover Jerry Falwell's criticism of President Jimmy Carter's stand on homosexuality and Falwell's subsequent apology for his comments. The first article by Helen Parmley of the Dallas Morning News, dated August 7, 1980, discusses Falwell's characterization of the supposedly "pro-gay rights" stance of the Carter administration. The second article, a United Press International story printed in the Dallas Times Herald on October 13, 1980, describes Falwell's apology for his remarks on Carter's position on gay rights. The article quotes Falwell as saying, "It was a reckless statement."
[Clipping: "Falwell and the court", Dallas Times Herald]
Clipping from an article in the Dallas Times Herald, dated Thursday, July 9, 1981. The article is an anonymous editorial or opinion piece opposing the Rev. Jerry Falwell's influence on the appointment of Supreme Court justices. The author specifically refers to Falwell's objection to President Reagan's nomination of Sandra Day O'Connor.
Teaching Sheet : Subject: Homosexuality
Pamphlet distributed by the Christian Broadcasting Network aiming to persuade readers to turn and/or keep away from homosexuality, based on Christian teachings.
I'm Gay . . . O.K.?
Pamphlet or tract published by Last Days Ministries of Lindale, Texas, intended for questioning or homosexual readers. The tract lays out the Christian case against homosexuality based on biblical sources and encourages readers to turn and/or keep away from homosexuality.
[Clipping: " 'Homosexuality is a death-style,' gay rights foe tells psychologists", GayLife]
Clipping of an article by Kārlis Streips from the LGBT weekly publication GayLife. The article recounts controversial comments on homosexuality made by the psychologist Paul Cameron at the 1983 Midwestern Psychological Association convention in Chicago. According to the article, Cameron claimed, among other things, "that homosexuals are 20 times more likely to commit mass murder than are heterosexuals".
[Transcript of radio interview (listener call-in) on KVTT 91.7 FM, Dallas, Texas (national broadcast)]
Typed transcript of a radio interview between host Marlin Maddoux and his guest, psychologist Dr. Paul Cameron, on the "Point of View" talk show via the Christian radio station KVTT 91.7 FM in Dallas, Texas. In the interview, Maddoux and Cameron discuss the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases including AIDS among homosexuals, gay rights, and other issues related to homosexuality from a conservative Christian perspective. Maddoux and Cameron also take calls and answer questions from listeners of the show.
[Letter from Campbell B. Read to Station Manager of KVTT-FM 91.7, "Request for Equal Time" - May 14, 1983]
Letter from Campbell B. Read, Ph.D. to the Station Manager of the Christian radio station KVTT 91.7 FM in Dallas. Dr. Read is requesting equal time to respond to certain claims made by Dr. Paul Cameron, Dr. Clem Mueller, and a vice officer of the Dallas Police Department on the "Point of View" talk radio program on May 13, 1983. The topic of the talk show was the health aspects of homosexual behavior. Read writes that the Federal Communications Commission requires that radio stations give equal time for rebuttal if "questionable, if not slanderous, statements are made about [minority] groups". Read, who holds a Ph. D. in Statistics, challenges the claims made by the guests on the talk show and claims that their comments about the gay community were indeed slanderous.
[Letter from H. Clem Mueller, M.D. of Alert Citizens of Texas, Inc. to "Concerned Texan"]
Letter from H. Clem Mueller, M.D. of Alert Citizens of Texas, Inc. to supporters of the corporation "who are concerned about the various threats posed by homosexual conduct to the normal citizens of this State" (p. 3). "BEWARE" is written in red ink on the first page of the letter. In the letter, Mueller cites various studies and statistics about the "Gay Plague" (i.e., AIDS) and includes other warnings about how "homosexuality is extremely dangerous from a public health standpoint" (p. 2). The letter encourages readers to express their concerns about the "Gay Plague" to the Texas Legislature, and asks for financial contributions from the organization's supporters.
NEW Source, Issue 6, February 1992
Monthly newsletter discussing health issues of importance to persons with HIV or AIDS and alternative protocols practiced by members of the Dallas Buyer's Club.
NEW Source, November 1991
Monthly newsletter discussing health issues of importance to persons with HIV or AIDS and alternative protocols practiced by members of the Dallas Buyer's Club.
NEW Source, December 1991
Monthly newsletter discussing health issues of importance to persons with HIV or AIDS and alternative protocols practiced by members of the Dallas Buyer's Club.
NEW Source, Issue 9, May 1992
Monthly newsletter discussing health issues of importance to persons with HIV or AIDS and alternative protocols practiced by members of the Dallas Buyer's Club.
[Clipping: Club offers latest drugs for AIDS]
Continuation of an article from The Dallas Morning News discussing alternative treatments used by AIDS and HIV-positive patients supplied by the Dallas Buyer's Club. It includes a photograph of Ron Woodroof, the founder of the Dallas Buyer's Club, posing with a selection of pills and bottles. Portions of several other articles are on the back of the clipping.
NEW Source, September 1991
Monthly newsletter discussing health issues of importance to persons with HIV or AIDS and alternative protocols practiced by members of the Dallas Buyer's Club.
NEW Source, Issue 7, March 1992
Monthly newsletter discussing health issues of importance to persons with HIV or AIDS and alternative protocols practiced by members of the Dallas Buyer's Club.
[Letter from Donald J. Maison, Jr. to Ronald Woodroof - September 7, 1988]
Photocopy of a letter from Donald J. Maison, Jr. to Ronald D. Woodroof clarifying legal advice that he provided to Woodroof regarding a civil action case. He also mentions a phone call regarding a drug protocol that they had discussed. The subject line reads "Dallas Gay Alliance, Inc., et al. vs. Dallas County Hospital District, et al., Civil Action Number CA 3-88-1394-H, In the United States District Court for the Northern District Texas - Dallas Division."
NEW Source, Issue 8, April 1992
Monthly newsletter discussing health issues of importance to persons with HIV or AIDS and alternative protocols practiced by members of the Dallas Buyer's Club.
NEW Source, Issue 5, January 1992
Monthly newsletter discussing health issues of importance to persons with HIV or AIDS and alternative protocols practiced by members of the Dallas Buyer's Club.
[Letter from Ronald Woodroof to William Waybourn - September 6, 1988]
Photocopy of a letter from Ronald D. Woodroof to William Waybourn, president of Dallas Gay Alliance, regarding the pneumococcal vaccine. It includes a copy of a press release from the Dallas County Health Department regarding the vaccine.
NEW Source, October 1991
Monthly newsletter discussing health issues of importance to persons with HIV or AIDS and alternative protocols practiced by members of the Dallas Buyer's Club.
[Four Men Viewing a Chalk Outline of a Body]
Photograph of four men viewing a chalk outline of a body, drawn on a sidewalk. The chalk outline was drawn by Bill Nelson to represent his partner, Terry Tebedo, during the memorial for Terry Tebedo. Text is written inside and around the outline.
[Nuntius Float in the First Gay Pride Parade in Dallas, Texas]
A photograph of a float during the first Gay Pride Parade in the street. Written on the side of a poster attached to the float are the words, "Nuntuis- Our Community Texas Gay Newspaper." Handwritten on the back of the photograph are the words, "1st Gay Pride Parade. June 24 1972."
[AIDS Update Float at Alan Ross Texas Freedom Parade]
Photograph of the AIDS Update float in the 1988 Alan Ross Texas Freedom Parade. The AIDS Resource Center banner can be seen in the back right of the photo. Riders in the car include Dave Lewis (right), editor, Rodd Gray (as Patti le Plae Safe), columnist, and Dave's partner, whose name is unknown.
[People at a Dallas Gay Alliance Event]
Photograph of six men and one woman outside of a building at a Dallas Gay Alliance event. On the left, there is a folding table with stacks of pamphlets and a jar of money; two of the men are seated on either side and a third man is standing behind the table holding up a "DGA" pamphlet. In the center, a woman is standing with a dog on a leash; three men are standing in a group on the far right, near an open door. In the background there is a brick wall and a large window with partially-visible text; a banner is hung over the window that says "Never Forget, Dallas Gay Alliance." The back of the photo has a handwritten number "5."
[March on Washington Supporter]
A photograph of a Bill Nelson wearing a dress shirt, tie, and a sweater along with a white button which reads, "March on Washington October 14, 1979". He is standing on board an airplane.
[C.O.F. Float in First Gay Pride Parade in Dallas, Texas]
Photograph of a float during the first Gay Pride Parade, parked in the street. Written on the side of a poster attached to the float are the words, "C.O.F. Texas Oldest Homophile Organization. Gay as an American Flag and Apple Pie." Buildings are visible in the background. Handwritten on the back of the photograph are the words, "1st Gay Pride Parade. June 24 1972."
[Don Baker holding a sign at the 1979 March on Washington]
Photograph of Don Baker, a founding member of the Dallas Gay Political Caucus, representing Dallas, Texas at the October 14th, 1979 March on Washington. baker is holding a sign that says, "March on Washington. October 14, 1979."
[Young People at Lesbian and Gay Rights Rally in D.C.]
A photograph showing numerous people standing in the National Mall at Washington D.C for the "March on Washington" rally with four orange signs that read, "Lesbian and Gay Rights Now." The U.S. Capitol Building is visible in the background.
[Board members of the Foundation for Human Understanding]
Photograph of current and former presidents of the Foundation for Human Understanding. William Waybourn, Stephen B. Hawkins, Dick Weaver, John Thomas, executive director, and Bruce Monroe standing in a group outside of a building. There is a trellis in the background and a brick wall with a building on the left. Handwritten on the back of this photograph are the words, "L>R. William Waybourn - 91. Stephen B. Hawkins 93 - 97. Dick Weaver - John Thomas - Secty Founder 83. Bruce Monroe 91 - 93. All found Board Presidents except John?"
[Portrait of John Thomas]
Photograph of John Thomas, in a bust view. He was He is wearing a light-colored shirt with a dark-colored tie and has a moustache.
My Program Against AIDS
Campaign materials discussing AIDS, including predictions for the spread of the disease, the text of "A Memorial Bill to Stop AIDS," and an article about AIDS research.
[National March on Washington - Colored Poster]
Color poster for the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. The main part of the poster has an image of the U.S. Capitol Building dome and the words "GayNation.INFO. National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. 11 October 1987. Dial (213) March 87." There is a statement written below supporting equal rights for homosexual couples.
[Bill Nelson Drawing a Chalk Outline of a Body]
Photograph of Bill Nelson, kneeling next to a chalk outline of a body, that represents Mr. Nelson's partner, Terry Tebedo at the memorial service for Tebedo. Nelson is is surrounded by a crowd of participants and press. Members of the Dallas Gay Alliance and Gay Urban Truth Squad are present, including John Thomas (back row), Bill Hunt (front row, pink triangle shirt) and William Waybourn (beside Hunt, in dark, long sleeve shirt).
[Group of Men Viewing a Chalk Outline of a Body]
Photograph of a group of men standing in a circle at the memorial for Terry Tebedo, including Bill Nelson (pink shirt), John Thomas (back to camera in teal and violet striped shirt), Bruce Monroe (behind Bill Nelson), and William Waybourn (next to Bill Nelson in a black shirt). They are looking down at the chalk outline of a body, drawn by Bill Nelson on the sidewalk in memory of his partner, Terry Tebedo.
[Sleeping Cowboy]
A photograph of a man sleeping on a bed with a straw cowboy hat on his face. His shirt states, "March on Washington October 14, 1979." Individual is possibly part of the Texas group traveling to the 1979 March on Washington.
[Bill Nelson Looking at a Silhouette of a Body]
Photograph of Bill Nelson speaking at a gay rights event memorial for Terry Tebedo. Nelson is looking down at a black silhouette of a body on the sidewalk, meant to represent Mr. Nelson's partner, Terry Tebedo.
[Invitation to join the National March on Washington]
Invitation to join a March on Washington with an image of the U.S. Capitol Building. Printed on the invitation are the words, "Join 1,000,000 Gays for the National March on Washington, October 14. July 9, August 13, September 10." Printed on the pamphlet verso is an explanation of how to support the march and the committee planning it, including an explanation about Harvey Milk's involvement planning the march before his assassination.
[Resource Center Dallas Staff and Volunteers]
Photograph of a group of Resource center Dallas staff members and volunteers posing together. They are identified as Amy Hardin (left), Jaime Schield (next to Hardin),Dick Weaver (middle, striped shirt), Karen Estes (next to Weaver), John Thomas (top right in blue shirt),and Gil Flores (next to John Thomas on the right).
National March! On Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights: Official Souvenir Program
Official souvenir program for the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. It includes details and logistics for the march, congressional letters, a calender of events, and other related information.
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