Bill Smith papers
Scope and Content
This collection contains materials relating to the life and work of Atlanta gay rights activist, Bill Smith. Materials include correspondence with his friend, Diane Hughes, one flier for an event sponsored by the Atlanta Lesbian Feminist Alliance, and fliers and a newsletter from local activists memorializing Smith's death in 1980. Of particular note is a letter written by the executive director of the Atlanta Community Relations Commission addressing Smith's work in the community and his death, and articles about LGBT Atlanta.
Dates
- 1970-1980
Creator
- Hughes, Diane, Dr. (Person)
- Smith, Bill (William E.) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. All requests to publish, quote, or reproduce must be submitted through the Kenan Research Center.
Administrative/Biographical History
William (Bill) E. Smith (1948-1980) was a prominent Atlanta gay rights activist in the 1960's-1970's. His achivements include ten years of activism, advocating for human rights, and against police brutality and discrimination on the basis of race, sex, or sexual orientation. Smith also served on the executive commitee of the Atlanta Community Relations Commission; helped organize the Georgia Gay Liberation Front (incorporated 1971); and served on the boards of the National Gay Task Force and the Atlanta American Civil Liberties Union. He helped organize Atlanta's first offical Gay Pride Day (1972), and founded Georgia's first gay newspaper, The Barb, in 1974.
Extent
1 folder(s)
Language
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, 2008
Description Control
This collection was processed in 2017.
- Title
- Bill Smith papers
- Author
- Kelley Warrington
- Date
- January 2017
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository