Texas Human Rights Foundation Collection (The Dallas Way) | University of North Texas Special Collections

Title: Texas Human Rights Foundation Collection (The Dallas Way)

ID: 01/AR0830

Extent: 2.0 Boxes

The following series are organized by date: Black Tie Dinner and correspondence. The following series are organized alphabetically by document type: the Board of Directors, Board of Trustees, corporate documents, financial documents, litigation, and publications. The partner organizations series is organized alphabetically by organization.

Abstract

The Texas Human Rights Foundation Collection contains documents and correspondence dated 1976-2001 pertaining to THRF’s black tie dinner, the board of directors, the board of trustees, corporate, finances, litigation, partner organizations, and publications.

Administrative/Biographical History

The Texas Human Rights Foundation, Inc. (THRF), formerly known as the Houston Human Rights Defense Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit foundation established on June 6, 1978. THRF’s purpose is to end discrimination based on sexual orientation or HIV status through litigation, education, and legal assistance. THRF sponsors and supports litigation, publishes booklets and newsletters, and holds events that inform Texans of their legal rights. THRF also has hotlines and an attorney referral program in order to inform and supply legal counsel to those in need.

Subjects (links to similar collections)

Gay rights -- United States
Human rights -- United States

Administrative Information

Acquired: 09/16/2014. 2014-61

Restrictions: This collection is not restricted. The legal case files are restricted.

Rights: Reproduction and publication of materials in this collection are subject to the policies of the UNT Special Collections department. Copyright restrictions may apply.

Access Notes: This collection is stored off-site and requires a minimum of 24 hour notice prior to use.

Acquisition Note: Source: Alan H. Levi.
Donation

Related Materials: Texas Human Rights Foundation Records, 1978-2002 (University of Texas at Austin)
For more information please see http://www.lib.utexas.edu/taro/utcah/01639/cah-01639.html.

Preferred Citation: Texas Human Rights Foundation Collection (The Dallas Way), University of North Texas Special Collections

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Scope and Contents: The Texas Human Rights Foundation Collection contains documents and correspondence dated 1976-2001 pertaining to THRF’s black tie dinner, the board of directors, the board of trustees, corporate, finances, litigation, partner organizations, and publications. The board of directors and trustee series include documents and correspondence pertaining to meetings, finances, and THRF’s annual Schwab Awards. The financial document series includes financial statements, budgets, and documents about fundraising. The partner organizations included in this collection are the AIDS Equity League, Another Way Texas Shares, the Care Foundation, Dallas Gay and Lesbian Alliance, Design Industries Foundations for AIDS, Leadership Lambda, Razzle Dazzle Dallas, and Texas Equal Access to Justice.

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Detailed Description
Box 1
Box 2

Partnerships

The University Libraries are a designated Federal Depository Library.
The University Libraries are a Funding Information Network partner of the Foundation Center.

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