Mattachine Society papers, 1956-1973.

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Mattachine Society papers, 1956-1973.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/320798881

Collection contains newsletters, publications, statement of purpose and other papers regarding the actions and activities of the Mattachine Society.

1 box (0.25 linear feet).

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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SNAC Resource ID: 7336014

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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Mattachine Society

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The Mattachine Society was founded in Los Angeles in 1950 by a small group of Gay men who had communist and/or radical ties. In 1951, Mattachine began sponsoring discussion groups among Gay men to raise awareness of their plight; these discussion groups spread across the county and new chapters were permanently established in Denver, New York, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and other cities. The goal of Mattachine was to fight discrimination and to support and build a positive homosexual commu...