A letter with handwritten notes from Joe Baker discussing Richard Longstaff's appeal to federal courts after being denied U.S. citizenship because of his sexuality.
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A letter with handwritten notes from Joe Baker discussing Richard Longstaff's appeal to federal courts after being denied U.S. citizenship because of his sexuality.
Preferred Citation:
Dennis Vercher Collection (The Dallas Way) (AR0789), University of North Texas Special Collections
Collections
This letter is part of the following collections of related materials.
LGBT Collections
Publications pertaining to issues relevant to the LGBT community. The collection includes The Dallas Voice, a weekly newspaper for the gay community in North Texas that has been published since 1984.
Named for journalist and activist Dennis Vercher. These materials, which include correspondence, newspaper clippings, financial documentation and press releases, relate to LGBT activism, legislation and HIV/AIDS.