Descriptive Summary
San Antonio Lesbian and
Gay Assembly (SALGA)
San Antonio Lesbian and
Gay Assembly Records
1990-1998Materials
are in English.
MS 118
2.1 linear
feet (approximately 1,000 items)
University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections
The San Antonio
Lesbian and Gay Assembly (SALGA), 1990-1998, was organized to bring together
lesbian and gay organizations, businesses, and individuals to network for
mutual support, share and disperse information, educate and serve the community
as a whole and to promote the social welfare of, eliminate discrimination and
prejudice against and defend the human and civil rights of lesbians, gays,
bisexuals and transgender people.
The collection
consists of board agendas and minutes, by-laws and membership information,
correspondence, Conference documents, Gay Pride Picnic planning materials,
magazines, news clippings and newsletters.
Historical Note
The San Antonio Lesbian and Gay Assembly (SALGA), 1990-1998, was
organized to bring together lesbian and gay organizations, businesses, and
individuals to network for mutual support, share and disperse information,
educate and serve the community as a whole and to promote the social welfare
of, eliminate discrimination and prejudice against and defend the human and
civil rights of lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender people. Dulce
Benavides and Brad Veloz were co-chairs and leaders of SALGA. throughout its
life.
In addition to sponsoring the Gay/Lesbian Conference from 1992-1994,
SALGA was the sponsor of the San Antonio Annual Lesbian/Gay Pride Picnic from
1990 until 1997.
SALGA
was formally dissolved in 1998.
Scope and Content Note
The collection documents the San Antonio Lesbian and Gay Assembly from
1990-1998. The bulk of the records are from 1993 to1997. There are a few
records documenting the start up of the organization, and after the 1997
picnic, the organization came to a virtual halt.
The collection consists of board agendas and minutes, by-laws and
membership information, correspondence, Conference documents, Gay Pride Picnic
planning materials, magazines, news clippings and newsletters. The conflict
that ultimately led to SALGA’s dissolution is documented in the correspondence
and Gay Pride Picnic information. This collection also includes materials on
the Latino Lesbian and Gay Organization.
Arrangement
The papers are arranged as follows:
- Agendas and Minutes
- Bylaws and Membership
- Conferences and other Sponsored Events
- Correspondence
- Esperanza
- Gay Pride Picnics
- Other Organizations
- Publications
- Office and Financial
- Unity
- Ephemera and Artifacts
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research except bank statements, which are
closed to researchers.
This collection is housed at UTSA's Main Campus and must be accessed via the John Peace Library Special Collections reading room. To request access, please use the Collections Request Form.
Usage Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the San Antonio Lesbian and Gay
Assembly collection must be obtained from University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], San Antonio Lesbian and Gay Assembly,
1990-1998, MS 118, University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.
Acquisition Information
All the materials in this collection were donated by Dulce Benavides
in January 2002 (Acc. 2002-01).
Processing Information
Processed by Kassandra Green, History Student, March 2003.
Index Terms
Persons
Baer, Monty.
Benavides,
Dulce.
Blanchard,
Rob.
Castor, Dan.
Switzer, Ted.
Veloz, Brad.
Organizations
San Antonio Lesbian and
Gay Assembly.
Latino Lesbian and Gay
Organization.
Gay/Lesbian
Conference--San Antonio (Tex.)
Gay Price Picnic--San
Antonio (Tex.)
Topics
Gay community--Texas--San
Antonio.
Gay rights--Texas--San
Antonio.
Gays--Legal status, laws,
etc.--United States.
Gays--Texas--San
Antonio--Social conditions.
Gays--Texas--San
Antonio--Societies and clubs.
Gays--Texas--San
Antonio--Political activity.
Lesbians--Legal status,
laws, etc.--United States.
Lesbians--Political
activity.
Lesbians--Texas--San
Antonio
Locations
San Antonio
(Tex.)
Genres/formats
Agendas.
Bylaws.
Correspondence.
Minutes.
Newsletters.
Local Subjects
Activism/Activists
Clubs and Organizations
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Resources
San Antonio History
Detailed Description of the Collection
Bylaws and Membership
1
7
1992
1
8
1993
1
9
1994
1
10
1995
1
11
1996
1
12
1997
Agendas and Minutes
1
1
1992
1
2
1993
1
3
1994
1
4
1995
1
5
1996
1
6
1997
Correspondence
2
5
1992
2
6
1993
2
7
1994
2
8
1996
2
9
1997
Office and Financial
1
17
Letterhead
1
18
Office Receipt,
1996
Restricted: Bank Statements,
1993-1994
Conference and Other Sponsored Events
1
13
1992
1
14
1993
1
15
1993
2
1
1994
2
2
1995
2
3
1996
2
4
1997
Gay Pride Picnics
2
10
1990-1991
2
11
1992
2
12
1993
2
13
1994
2
14
1995
2
15
1996
2
16
1996
2
17
1996
2
18-19
1997
Publications
3
3
Magazines (various),
1996
3
4
Newsclippings/Flyers,
1993-1997
3
5
Newsletters,
1992
3
6
Newsletters,
1995
3
7
Newsletters,
1997
3
8
San Antonio Marquise,
1995
3
9
San Antonio Marquise,
1996
3
10
San Antonio Marquise,
1997
3
17
San Antonio Black Tie Dinner, Inc. Out Vote '96,
1996
Esperanza Center
1
16
1996-1997 undated
Unity
3
11
Unity,
1998
Ephemera and Artifacts
OM1
Oversize: Enamel rainbow
pins, undated
OM1
Oversize: "Lift the Ban"
rubber stamp, undated
OM1
Oversize: Gay Pride T-shirt
(2 count),
1996
Other Organizations
3
1-2
Latino/Lesbian & Gay Organization,
undated