Jeanne Manford papers 1972-1995

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Jeanne Manford papers 1972-1995

http://archives.nypl.org/mss/1857

Jeanne Manford, mother of gay rights activist Morty Manford, is best known as co-founder of the first support group for parents of gay children. Known as Parents of Gays (POG), the group was the predecessor to PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Gays and Lesbians). The collection contains Manford's correspondence, administrative files, photographs, posters, speeches, printed material, and sound and video recordings related to her work on behalf of gay rights.

1 linear foot; 3 boxes

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6312088

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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Manford, Jeanne

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Jeanne Manford, mother of gay rights activist Morty Manford, is best known as co-founder of the first support group for parents of gay children. Know as Parents of Gays (POG), it was the predecessor to PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays). Manford had always supported her son, gay activist Morty Manford, but became active on behalf of gay rights after the police failed to intervene while he was kicked and beaten during a Gay Activists Alliance demonstration i...

Parents & Friends of Lesbians and Gays.

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Manford, Morty

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