Political campaigns
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Pride of Philadelphia Election Committee, Pride of '99 records
Collection
Identifier: Ms-Coll-24
Abstract
The Pride of Philadelphia Election Committee (POPEC) is a political group founded in 1987 to identify and support LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) friendly candidates for public office. POPEC's "Pride of '99" coalition endorsed Republican candidate Sam Katz for Mayor of Philadelphia in 1999. This collection contains the administrative files of the Pride of Philadelphia Election Committee's "Pride of '99" coalition.
Dates:
1994 - 1999
Walt Whitman Democratic Club records
Collection
Identifier: Ms-Coll-15
Abstract
Formed in 1976 as the Gay Democratic Caucus, the Walt Whitman Democratic Club was a political organization of gay Democrats based in Philadelphia, PA. Founded and led by president Jeff Britton, the Club was active from 1976 to 1982, and according to Britton, was inspired by similar groups active in Washington, DC and on the West Coast. Its mission was "to research issues, to question candidates on legislation affecting the civil rights of gay people and to endorse local, state and federal...
Dates:
1975 - 1984