Evander Smith--California Hall Papers, 1964-1974

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Evander Smith--California Hall Papers, 1964-1974

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The collection contains case files and related materials for the legal defense of Evander Smith, Herbert Donaldson, Elliott Leighton and Nancy May. They were arrested on January 1, 1965 as a result of police harrassment at the Mardi Gras Ball sponsored by the Council on Religion and the Homosexual.

1 document case + 1 oversized folder; (0.5 cubic feet)

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James C. Hormel Gay & Lesbian Center, San Francisco Public Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6649202

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Smith, Evander

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Biographical note Evander Smith was a San Francisco lawyer who along with Herbert Donaldson was retained by the Council on Religion and the Homosexual. The Council organized a Mardi Gras Ball that took place on January 1, 1965 at the California Hall. Anticipating police harassment, Smith and Donaldson were asked to attend the event in case legal advice was necessary. The police took photographs of attendees arriving and requested admission to...

California Hall (San Francisco, Calif.)

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Donaldson, Herb

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Council on Religion and the Homosexual (San Francisco, Calif.)

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