Dr. Henry Messer interviewed by Greg Varnum
Scope and Contents
The LGBT Activists and Their Lives Oral History Project consist of approximately 1 linear feet of material from 2004. The collection includes video interviews and transcripts conducted by students from Eastern Michigan University under the supervision of Dr. Margot I. Duley.
Documents were kept in the order they were originally arranged, including documentation related to the project. Interview summaries and transcripts were kept in alphabetical order. Video interviews in CDs will be transferred to a digital format for user access.
Dates
- Creation: 2004
Creator
- From the Collection: Duley, Margot I. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open and available for research in the MSU Libraries Special Collections' reading room. Researchers are limited to accessing three folders at a time for security.
Conditions Governing Access
The material is stored off site. Please request 3 working days in advance if you wish to use it.
Biographical / Historical
In 1991, Henry D. Messer co-founded the Triangle Foundation, an organization aimed to help victims of anti-LGBT hate crimes and discrimination. Messer was also served as a member of the Michigan Organization for Human Rights, the Detroit Gay Liberation Front, and the New York chapter of the Mattachine Society.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository