Charles Thorpe papers, 1968-1970.

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Charles Thorpe papers, 1968-1970.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/37498112

The Papers contain materials documenting the early gay liberation movement, especially in the San Francisco Bay Area. Much of the materials consists of runs of periodicals, loose clippings, and ephemera. Two notebooks contain documents pertaining to the Committee for Homosexual Freedom, as well as a variety of fliers and essays relating to gay liberation.

.5 linear feet + 3 legal-sized folders.

San Francisco Public Library, Main Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7393778

San Francisco Public Library, Main Library

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Committee for Homosexual Freedom (San Francisco, Calif.)

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Historical Note The Committee for Homosexual Freedom (CHF) was a radical gay and lesbian rights organization founded in San Francisco in April 1969 by gay activists Leo E. Laurence and Gayle Whittington. Both were fired by their employers (respectively, a radio station and a freight company, State Steamship Line) after a photo of them embracing was published by the countercultural newspaper the Berkeley Barb . The CHF organized public protest...

Thorpe, Charles E.

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Charles Thorpe was a San Francisco State University student and organizer of the first gay student group on campus. From the description of Charles Thorpe papers, 1968-1970. (San Francisco Public Library). WorldCat record id: 37498112 ...