Oregon Speak Out Project records

Collection

Identifier: Coll870

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The bulk of the collection consists of records from meetings held by the Oregon Speak Out Project in early 1993, following the group's success in defeating Measure 9. At these meetings, the organization discussed which strategies had and hadn't succeeded in the 1992 election, as well as best practices and training for future action. Other materials in the collection include a No on 9 bumper sticker, e-mail correspondence and consent forms relating to an interview done for a thesis about the No on 9 campaign, and correspondence relating to the 1997 dissolution of a related organization, the Northwest Speak Out Project.

Dates

Creation: 1992-1997
Creation: Majority of material found within 1992-1993

Creator

Oregon Speak Out Project (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Administrative History

The Oregon Speak Out Project was founded in 1992 with the goal of helping to defeat Measure 9, a statewide anti-gay ballot initiative. The group trained gays, lesbians, and their allies on how to effectively communicate the importance of equal rights and protections for gays and lesbians in public settings and in one-on-one conversations. The group continued its work following the defeat of Measure 9 in November 1992.

Extent

0.36 Cubic Feet (1 letter document case)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Records of the Oregon Speak Out Project, as well as correspondence and ephemera relating to the No on 9 campaign and the related organization Northwest Speak Out Project. Oregon Speak Out Project was founded by Ed Reeves with the goal of teaching gays, lesbians, and their allies how to speak to people about sexual orientation nondiscrimination and inclusion, as a means of combating anti-LGBTQ ballot measures such as 1992's Measure 9.