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Archives and Records
Finding Aid
COLLECTION NUMBER: Coll. 31
TITLE:
Dignity Boston Collection
COLLECTION SUMMARY
Creator(s):
Title:
Extent:
Date Span:
Repository:
Various
Dignity Boston Collection
1.5 Linear Feet
1982 – 1997 (Bulk 1995-1997)
The History Project, Archives and Records Department
Finding aid prepared for The History Project, Archives and Records Department by
William Holden, Board Member, January 2017.
SUBJECT TERMS
Subject Topics:
Churches – Gay
Religion – Gay
Religious Life - Gay
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Terms of Use/Copyright: Unrestricted, although some items in the collection are copyrighted
by individuals and/or organizations outside The History Project.
Contact The History Project for further information:
29 Stanhope Street
Boston, MA 02116
617.266.7733
info@historyproject.org
www.historyproject.org
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
Dignity Boston was founded in 1972 as a local chapter of Dignity/USA, which started in
Los Angeles in 1969, first as a counseling group, then a support group for LGBTQ Catholics.
Dignity/USA has been a national independent nonprofit organization since 1973. The
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�members of Dignity provide spiritual support, church services, and social activities for LGBT
Catholics.
SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE
The collection consists of 2 boxes. Most of the materials are administrative in nature
pertaining to the organization and administration of Dignity Boston including; board
minutes, sub-committee minutes and programming, events and a small group of Sunday
service bulletins. What this collection does not contain is membership rosters, or financial
documents. There is a small collection of Dignity Boston Newsletter which changed its name
to Chapter and Verse during the summer of 1996. (Folder is listed as Chapter and Verse)
There are a limited number of photographs of Dignity members at a couple of social
functions for the regional organization, Dignity Massachusetts, plus a Board of Directors
photo circa 1994/1995, which can be found in Series III: Events and Programs. Series V
consists of materials relating to Dignity/USA including, their newsletter Dateline, and
programming information on their national conferences.
SERIES AND FOLDER LIST
Box 1
Series 1: Administrative
Folder 1:
Stationary
Folder 2:
Office Space and Lease, 1995
Folder 3:
Office Schedules and Calendars, 1996-1997
Folder 4:
Advertising and Logos
Folder 5:
Community Survey, 1984
Folder 6:
Pilot Advertising Controversy, 1996
Folder 7:
Correspondence, 1977-1997
Series 2: Boards and Committees
Folder 8:
By-Laws and Constitution, 1982
Folder 9:
Dignity New England Regional Meeting, 1995-1997
Folder 10:
Executive Board Meetings, 1996
Folder 11:
Executive Board Meetings, 1997
Folder 12:
Board Handbook, 1997
Folder 13:
Candidate’s Statements, 1983-1996
Folder 14:
Dignity Stage II Report, n.d.
Folder 15:
Board Meetings, 1994
Folder 16:
Board Meetings, 1995
Folder 17:
Board Meetings, 1996
Folder 18:
Committee Structure, 1995
Folder 19:
Communications Committee, 1993-1995
Folder 20:
Liturgy Committee, 1995-1996
Folder 21:
Music Committee, n.d.
Folder 22:
Peace and Justice Committee: LGBT Student Rights Bill, 1993
Folder 23:
Peace and Justice Committee: Youth Outreach, 1996-1997
Folder 24:
Spiritual Life Committee, 1997
Folder 25:
Space Committee, 1994-1995
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�Series III: Events
Folder 26:
Folder 27:
Folder 28:
Folder 29:
Folder 30:
Folder 31:
Folder 32:
Folder 33:
Folder 34:
Folder 35:
Folder 36:
Folder 37:
Folder 38:
Folder 39:
Folder 40:
Folder 41:
and Programs.
Thirteenth Anniversary Homily, 1985
Twenty-First Anniversary Liturgy, 1993
Twenty-Fourth Anniversary Liturgy, 1996
Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, n.d.
Service Bulletins, 1997
Union and Commitment Ceremonies, 1994
Solidarity Sundays, 1995-1997
Community Christmas Carols, n.d.
St. Patrick’s Day, 1996
Photos: Merrimack Valley Regional Event, 1982
Community Meeting on Domestic Violence, 1996
Community Service Awards, 1996
Dignity Boston 25th Anniversary, 1997
Holiday Party, 1997
Stonewall 25, 1994
Posters and Flyers, 1979-1996
Series IV: Publications and News Clippings
Folder 42:
Chapter and Verse, 1993-1998
Folder 43:
Dignity Washington Newsmonthly, 1997
Folder 44:
Dignity Merrimack Valley Newsletter, 1982
Folder 45:
National Catholic Reporter, 1994
Folder 46:
Religion and Spirituality Bibliography, n.d.
Folder 47:
Letter to the Bishops…Pastoral Care of the Homosexual Person, 1986
Folder 48:
Pamphlets, 1991-1997
Folder 49:
Theological Pastoral Care, 1985
Folder 50:
Homosexual Catholics: A New Primer, 1982
Folder 51:
Twenty Years with Dignity, 1992
Folder 52:
Roots of the Mass, 1981
Folder 53:
A Scan of Boston’s LGBT Communities: Boston Foundation, n.d.
Folder 54:
Church Renewal Directory, 1998
Folder 55:
Newspaper Clippings, 1979-1997
Box 2
Series V: Dignity/USA
Folder 1:
Dateline Newsletter, 1993-1997
Folder 2:
Journal, 1993-1998
Folder 3:
Dignity/USA Convention, 1991
Folder 4:
Dignity/USA Convention, 1993
Folder 5:
Dignity/USA Convention, 1995
Folder 6a:
Dignity/USA Convention, 1997
Folder 6b:
Dignity/USA Convention, 1997
Folder 7:
House of Delegates Meeting, 1997
Folder 8:
Dignity/USA 25 A Chronology, 1969-1994
Folder 9:
Couples Ministry: Resource Guide, 1997
Folder 10:
Dignity/USA Administrative
Series VI: Oversize Materials
Folder 11:
Advertising Logo
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Coll. 031: Dignity Boston Collection
Description
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Dignity Boston was founded in 1972 as a local chapter of Dignity/USA, which started in Los Angeles in 1969, first as a counseling group, then a support group for LGBTQ Catholics. Dignity/USA has been a national independent nonprofit organization since 1973. The members of Dignity provide spiritual support, church services, and social activities for LGBTQ Catholics.
Creator
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The History Project
Date
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1982-1997 (Bulk 1995-1997)
Rights
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email: info@historyproject.org for more information
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THP-FA-031