https://archives.rainbowhistory.org/files/original/ce3a9804f034d47d5ebe6534111a3391.pdf 8529880a6990404b6869fb6a81c11844 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Community Newsletters Collection (Series X) Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. Newsletters and Fliers of the LGBTQ Communities (Eaton-Kessinger, Series 2) Description An account of the resource Includes newsletters collected from various sources related to the activities of many community organizations. Fliers, advertisements, brochures and pamphlets related to these groups are also held with the newsletters. Some material related to non-DC groups and activities are also present and were most likely sent to people at the Center from contacts outside the city. This newsletter collection was created originally by the Gay Community Center of Washington, DC, during the 1980s, when it created a Gay and Lesbian Archives Project. After the Center closed, these materials were part of the Eaton-Kesinger Research Service, which transferred them to the Rainbow History Project, in December 2013. Exemplary issues from the collection are scanned and presented online; all original materials are available as "MS 0764 RHP, Series X" at the DC History Center. <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTSAQmDeO6UOSC01t4xQ4S1poenQWwCL5E7k5rWoMGWBKCekUQiqu8q85AgEmPHd9j37MPrkImQ5gZD/pub" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">VIEW ONLINE FINDING AID</a> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource The Gay Community Center of Washington DC [1980s] The Gay and Lesbian Archive Project [1980s-1990] The Eaton-Kesinger Research Service [1990-2013] Rainbow History Project [2014-] Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. Available to all researchers, by appointment, at the <a href="http://www.dchistory.org/research/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">DC History Center</a>. Collection is available for “fair use.” Material may be protected by copyright. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Text Any textual data included in the document. Feb. 3-17,1977 NewsWest 7 Blacks Charge Bias at Baths PIIII.ADKI.PIUA. PA-The Human Rights Commission in this cily is currently investigating a complaint concerning racial discrimination at a gay male bath house, after initial checks appeared to boar out the complaint, according to HRC's Larry Groth. . The Club Barracks on Sansome Street here is involved, with allegations of complaints from some members that the clientele was becoming "too d a r k . " HRC reports indicate that as a result' the management introduced a policy of requiring blacks to fill out an application form. Cashiers reportedly size up applicants before accepting them • for membership and "probably exceptionally good-looking black men a r c still given membership," according to Philnde/phin Gay News. But most black applicants have reportedly been told that their applications may take "up to a month to process," according to Groth. Dennis Howling, general field manager of the Club Barracks, denied any discrimination, but slated that membership policies have been tightened up recently in the wake of petty thefts. In September the discovery of an allegedly stolen wallet led to the barring of a black man from the promises. As a "security measure" Dowling savs the Barracks is now s t r i d o r in requiring that all prospective members have a member sponsor them or requiring that they present membership cards from" other baths. As a private club, the Barracks is theoretically entitled to discriminate on any basis it wishes to and Dowling states that the Barracks does reject prospective members whom it believes would not be "an asset to the club." The application form, however, which Dowling prepared himself, states that "This club does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, nationality or sexual preference." IIRC's Groth believes that the Barracks' claim to bo a private club might not stand up in court, since their membership foe is low compared with the charge for a single visit. The annual Barracks fee is $10. and the charge for a room on most nights is $8. By contrast the YMCA charges 15 cents per visit after an annual $I(K) lee. HRC reports also contend that (he Barracks cashiers have been instructed to screen out tin; "old and the ugly." The HRC has not yet investigated this charge, which could be a further violation of state law. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data newspaper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Blacks charge bias at baths Subject The topic of the resource Discrimination against African Americans--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia Description An account of the resource newsclipping Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived NewsWest, 1977 February 3-17, p.7 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1977-02-03 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Reproduction and use of this material requires permission from the copyright holder. Please contact the Rainbow History Project for more information. Language A language of the resource English African Americans Bathhouses Discrimination