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Scott Wilds Papers

Collection ID

SPC MSS PP 061

Collecting Areas

Contemporary Culture Collections

Description

Collection Summary

Title
Scott Wilds Papers

Dates
1973-2007

Collection ID
SPC MSS PP 061

Creator
Wilds, Scott

Quantity
10 linear feet (10 boxes)

Repository
Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries

Language
Materials in English

Detailed Collection Information

Biographical Note

Scott Wilds served as a legislative assistant to Councilman Edward A. Schwartz beginning in 1984. In 1987, Wilds began work as Executive Assistant to the Housing Director of the City of Philadelphia's Office of Housing and Community Development, eventually rising to the position of Deputy Director in 2001.

Description of Collection

Approximately half the collection consists of City of Philadelphia political campaign and election documents, some relating to LGBT legislation. The rest of collections consists of correspondence, newsletters, pamphlets, publications, and newspaper clippings about Philadelphia and national LGBT organizations, political initiatives, and social events.

Organization and Arrangement

The collection is arranged into 10 series as follows:

Series 1: Philadelphia Lesbian and Gay Political Organizations and Related Materials, 1976-1992
Series 2: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and National Lesbian and Gay Organizations, Issues, and Publications, 1973-1991
Series 3: Philadelphia Lesbian and Gay Task Force, Gay (and Lesbian) Community Center of Philadelphia, Penguin Place, 1978-1992
Series 4: Philadelphia and National Gay Clippings, Bars, Miscellany, 1977-1991
Series 5: Papers of Philadelphia Liberal/Left Organizations, 1977-1992
Series 6: Philadelphia Electoral Politics, 1977-1980
Series 7: Philadelphia Electoral Politics, 1980-1985
Series 8: Philadelphia Electoral Politics, 1983-1986
Series 9: Philadelphia Electoral Politics, 1986-1992
Series 10: Miscellaneous, 2007, undated

Patron Information

Catalog Record

A record for this collection is available in Temple University’s online library catalog: http://diamond.temple.edu/record=b1627050~S30

Research Access

Collection is open for research.

Collections Stored Off-Site

This collection may be housed off-site at the Library Depository, and require up to two business days to retrieve. Please review the finding aid and be prepared to identify specific materials to be retrieved. Contact the Special Collections Research Center in advance of your visit, so that materials may be relocated to the reading room for research.

Publication and Copyright Information

The Scott Wilds Papers are the physical property of the Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries. Intellectual property rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. Researchers are responsible for determining the identity of rights holders and obtaining their permission for publication and for other purposes where stated.

Preferred Citation

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Scott Wilds Papers, SPC MSS PP 061, Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Donated by Scott Wilds, 1992-2011

Processing Information

Finding aid revised according to contemporary archival standards June 2017 by Sarah Lerner, Student Worker.

Index Terms

The following headings have been used to index the description of this collection in Temple University’s electronic catalog:

Personal Names:
Blackwell, Lucien, 1931-
Goode, W. Wilson
Josephs, Babette
Wilds, Scott

Corporate Names:
Americans for Democratic Action
Philadelphia Lesbian and Gay Task Force
Philadelphia Democratic Socialists of America
Philadelphia Workers’ Organizing Committee
Walt Whitman Democratic Club
Democratic Party (Philadelphia County, Pa.)

Subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.) – Politics and government
Philadelphia (Pa.) – Social life and customs

Material Types:
Clippings
Correspondence
Mailing lists
Newsletters
Questionnaires
Reports

Inventory

Series 1: Philadelphia Lesbian and Gay Political Organizations and Related Materials, 1976-1992

1 1 Philadelphians for Gay Rights 1977

1 2 Lesbian and Gay Town Meeting 1978

1 3 Gay Rights Symposium 1978

1 4 Police Advisory Committee 1980-1981

1 5 Gay Democrats (later, WWDC) 1976

1 6 Walt Whitman Democratic Club 1977

1 7 Walt Whitman Democratic Club 1978

1 8 Walt Whitman Democratic Club 1979

1 9 Walt Whitman Democratic Club November 1978

1 10 Walt Whitman Democratic Club 1980

1 11 Walt Whitman Democratic Club Complaint against Jeff Britton April 1980

1 12 Council Questionnaire Responses 1979

1 13 Mayoral Election 1979

1 14 Lesbians and Gay Men for Bowser 1979

1 15 Gay Friends of Lucien Blackwell, Mayoral Campaign 1979

1 16 Carter/Mondale on Gay Issues 1980

1 17 Gay Campaign 1980

1 18 Primary: Gay Campaign materials 1980

1 19 State Committee Campaign 1980

1 20 Gay Committee people 1980

1 21 Caucus of Gay Committeepersons: State Representative Questionnaires 1980

1 22 City Council Gay Rights Bill: Organizing Meetings 1980-1981

1 23 Bill 1358: Philadelphia Gay Rights Bill 1982

1 24 Bill 1358 1982

1 25 Gay Materials for Senate Candidate Cyril Wecht 1982

1 26 Gay and Lesbian Friends of W. Wilson Goode Spring 1983

1 27 Mondale/Ferraro, Gay Issues 1984

1 28 City Council Lesbian and Gay Pride Resolution 1984

1 29 Domestic Benefits 1984-1987

1 30 Gay Affirmative Action Proposal, Walter Lear 1985

1 31 Babette Josephs Campaign 1985

1 32 Casey for Governor, Gay Briefing Paper 1986

1 33 Edgar for Senate, Gay Fundraisers 1986

1 34 Pride of Philadelphia Election Committee 1989-1992

1 35 Tsongas for President, Gay Issues 1992

1 36 Philadelphia Lesbian and Gay socialists 1979

1 37 Lavender Left 1980, undated

1 38 Gay and Lesbian Activists for Social Justice 1983, undated

1 39 Philadelphia Workers Organizing Committee 1979

Series 2: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and National Lesbian and Gay Organizations, Issues, and Publications, 1973-1991

2 1 State Sodomy Law Reform 1976-1977

2 2 State Senate Bill 83 (Anti-Gay Bill) 1977

2 3 Pennsylvania Lesbian/Gay Network 1979-1980

2 4 Pennsylvania Lesbian/Gay Network 1981-1982

2 5 Lesbians and Gay Men: The Law in Pennsylvania 1981

2 6 Pennsylvanians for Social Justice 1983

2 7 Pennsylvania Council on Sexual Minorities Undated

2 8 Gay Media Project 1975

2 9 Gay Speak Out 1977

2 10 Anita Bryant Roast 1977

2 11 Briggs Initiative 1978

2 12 Philadelphia Black Gays 1979

2 13 Gay Cultural Festival 1978

2 14 Gay Cultural Festival 1979

2 15 Philadelphia Gay Pride Celebration 1978

2 16 Philadelphia Gay Pride Celebration 1979

2 17 Philadelphia Gay Pride Celebration 1979

2 18 Gay Anti-Racism Efforts 1978

2 19 Gay Academic Union 1975

2 20 Gay Rights National Lobby: Human Rights Campaign Fund 1978

2 21 Gay Rights National Lobby: Human Rights Campaign Fund 1981-1991

2 22 Gay Rights National Lobby: Human Rights Campaign Fund 1982

2 23 American Library Association Task Force on Gay Liberation 1979

2 24 National Gay Archives 1980-1981

2 25 Boston Lesbian and Gay Political Alliance 1984-1985

2 26 Black and White Men Together, Philadelphia 1981-1987

2 27 Black and White Men Together, Philadelphia 1981-1987

2 28 Dignity Philadelphia 1982-1984

2 29 Beth Ahavah 1982-1983

2 30 Metropolitan Community Church 1981, undated

2 31 Mayor’s Commission on Sexual Minorities 1983-1987

2 32 Mayor’s Commission on Sexual Minorities 1983-1987

2 33 National Gay Task Force 1978-1979

2 34 National Association of Lesbian and Gay Democratic Clubs 1983

2 35 National Association of Lesbian and Gay Democratic Clubs 1982-1984

2 36 Gay Alternative Magazine 1973-1976

2 37 Philadelphia Weekly Gayzette 1976

2 38 New Gay Life magazine 1977-1978

2 39 Gay Insurgent journal 1980-1981

2 40 Miscellaneous materials relating to Philadelphia Gay News 1978-1986

2 41 Giovanni’s Room 1977-1981

2 42 Au Courant Award 1985

2 43 Gay Peer Counseling, University of Pennsylvania 1976

2 44 Gays at Penn 1975-1977

2 45 Gays at Penn 1977

2 46 Gays at Penn 1978

2 47 Gays at Penn and Penn Gay Alumni 1988-1989, undated

2 48 National Gay Convention 1979, undated

2 49 National Planning Conference for Gay March on Washington 1979

2 50 National Planning Conference for Gay March on Washington 1979

2 51 “Cruising” Demonstration 1980

Series 3: Philadelphia Lesbian and Gay Task Force, Gay (and Lesbian) Community Center of Philadelphia, Penguin Place, 1978-1992

3 1 Philadelphia Lesbian and Gay Task Force (PLGTF) 1978-1979

3 2 PLGTF 1979

3 3 PLGTF 1980

3 4 PLGTF 1979-1980

3 5 PLGTF 1980

3 6 PLGTF 1980-1984, undated

3 7 PLGTF 1981

3 8 PLGTF 1981-1982

3 9 PLGTF 1982

3 10 PLGTF 1982

3 11 PLGTF 1983

3 12 PLGTF 1983

3 13 PLGTF 1984

3 14 PLGTF 1988

3 15 PLGTF 1991-1992

3 16 PLGTF 1976-1977

3 17 PLGTF 1978-1979

3 18 PLGTF Undated

3 19 Gay (and Lesbian) Community Center of Philadelphia (GCCP) 1979

3 20 GCCP 1980-1981

3 21 GLCCP 1982

3 22 GLCCP 1983

3 23 GLCCP 1984-1985

3 24 Penguin Place 1986

Series 4: Philadelphia and National Gay Clippings, Bars, Miscellany, 1977-1991

4 1 Gay Miscellany, Philadelphia and National 1977

4 2 Gay News Clippings – National 1977

4 3 Gay News Clippings – National 1978

4 4 Gay News Clippings – National 1979

4 5 Gay News Clippings – National 1980

4 6 Other National Undated

4 7 “Pro-Family” Clippings 1980

4 8 Gay Miscellany – Canada 1978-1979

4 9 Philadelphia Gay News Clippings, etc. 1978-1979

4 10 Other Philadelphia Gay Clippings, etc. 1978-1979

4 12 Lesbians 1978-1980

4 13 New York City 1978-1979

4 14 Pennsylvania 1978-1979

4 15 Miscellaneous Gay Clippings, etc. 1981-1982

4 16 Florida 1981

4 17 Philadelphia Gay Bars 1979

4 18 Philadelphia Gay Bars 1980

4 19 Philadelphia Gay Bars 1981-1982

4 20 City Paper Gay Stories 1984, 1988

4 21 David Fair, various controversies 1984-1991

4 22 AIDS in Philadelphia, various materials 1984-1987

4 23 AIDS in Philadelphia, various materials 1984-1987

4 24 AIDS in Philadelphia, various materials 1984-1987

4 25 Lavender Health 1981

4 26 Blacks Educating Blacks About Sexual Health Issues (BEBASHI) 1986-1987

Series 5: Papers of Philadelphia Liberal/Left Organization, 1977-1992

5 1 Philadelphia Affirmative Action Coalition 1979-1985

5 1 Philadelphia Democratic Socialists of America 1979-1992

5 1 Central Philadelphia Reform Democrats 1981-1986

5 1 Americans for Democratic Action (ADA): State Legislative Ratings 1977-1981

5 1 ADA: National Ratings 1983

5 1 ADA 1979-1982

5 1 ADA 1981-1982

5 1 ADA 1982-1983

5 1 ADA 1984

5 1 ADA 1985

5 1 ADA 1986-1987

5 1 ADA 1988

5 1 ADA 1988-1992

5 1 ADA 1992

5 1 ADA: City Affairs Committee 1980

5 1 ADA Mailing List 1981-1982

Series 6: Philadelphia Electoral Politics, 1977-1980

6 1 Election Calendar 1977

6 2 46th Ward, 25th Division Street Lists 1977-1986

6 3 Primary: State/Local Races 1978

6 4 Primary: 46th Ward, 25th Division 1978

6 5 General Election 1978

6 6 West Philadelphia Block Captains List 1979

6 7 Blackwell for Council Re-Election Campaign 1979

6 8 Mayoral Primary 1979

6 9 General Election 1979

6 10 Mayoral Primary 1979

6 11 Blackwell for Mayor Campaign 1979

6 12 Blackwell for Mayor: Northeast Rally 1979

6 13 Blackwell for Mayor: 5th and 8th Ward Volunteers 1979

6 14 Blackwell for Mayor: Staff Structure 1979

6 15 Blackwell for Mayor 1979

6 16 Gays for Blackwell 1979

6 17 Primary April 1980

6 18 Primary Spring 1980

6 19 Primary Ballots April 1980

6 20 Presidential Delegate Rules 1980

6 21 27th Ward Committee 1980

6 22 46th Ward Committee 1980

6 23 Candidate Literature, Primary 1980

Series 7: Philadelphia Electoral Politics, 1980-1985

7 1 Fall Campaign 1980

7 2 City Council Annual Report 1980-1981

7 3 Committeeperson List 1980-1982

7 4 State Committee Court Endorsements 1981

7 5 Primary 1981

7 6 Reapportionment 1981

7 7 Special Congressional Election July 1981

7 8 Election Fall 1981

7 9 Ward/Division Lookup Book 1981

7 10 Street Lists 1981-1985

7 11 Primary 1982

7 12 Democratic State Committee Election 1982

7 13 James Williams for State Representative 1982

7 14 State Rep. James Williams 1982-1985

7 15 Jeff Britton for State Representative 1982

7 16 Babette Josephs for State Representative 1982

7 17 Democratic National Committee Midterm Conference 1982

7 18 Draft Wilson Goode for Mayor Committee 1982

7 19 Election November 1982

7 20 Election November 1982

7 21 Nuclear Freeze Campaign 1982

7 22 Primary May 1983

7 23 Primary May 1983

Series 8: Philadelphia Electoral Politics, 1983-1986

8 1 Primary May 1983

8 2 Ed Schwartz for City Council 1983

8 3 Pennsylvania Democratic Party Rules 1983

8 4 General Election 1983

8 5 Flash Returns May and November 1983

8 6 Wilson Goode Transition 1983-1984

8 7 Primary 1984

8 8 Babette Josephs for State Representative 1984

8 9 Cranston for President 1984

8 10 Hart for President 1984

8 11 Hart for President 1984

8 12 Presidential Candidates on Gay Issues 1984

8 13 46th Ward 1984

8 14 General Election 1984

8 15 Election Returns Fall 1984

8 16 Primary 1985

8 17 General Election 1985

8 18 Election Returns Fall 1985

8 19 Election Analysis by Bruce Caswell 1985

8 20 Primary 1986

Series 9: Philadelphia Electoral Politics, 1986-1992

9 1 Primary Returns 1986

9 2 General Election 1986

9 3 Citywide Democratic Committeeperson List 1987

9 4 Schwartz Re-Election Campaign 1987

9 5 Primary 1987

9 6 General Election 1987

9 7 Election Returns May 1987

9 8 Primary 1988

9 9 General Election 1988

9 10 Primary and General Elections 1989

9 11 Election Returns 1990

9 12 Politics 1990-1991

9 13 Primary 1992

9 14 Primary Returns 1992

Series 10: Miscellaneous, 2007, undated

10a Ephemera, publications, flyers, etc. on Philadelphia Gay and Political Culture (added September 1993) Undated

10b Philadelphia Election Day Materials (added October 12, 2011) Spring 2007

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