Kameny, Frank, 1925-
Frank Kameny papers, 1843-2006 (bulk 1957-1996).
Correspondence, case files, legal records, organization records, subject files, printed matter, and other papers relating to Frank Kameny's work in the gay rights movement. Notable correspondents include Barbara Gittings, Anthony Grey, Foster Gunnison, Richard Inman, Morris Kight, Dick Leitsch, Larry Littlejohn, Morty Manford, Elaine Noble, Clark P. Polak, Richard LaMar Schlegel, Bruce Chardon Scott, Don Slater, Kay Tobin, Bruce R. Voeller, Randy Wicker, and Shirley E. Willer.
American astronomer and gay rights activist (1928-2011). M.S. and Ph.D., astronomy, Harvard University (1949 and 1956). Department of astronomy, Georgetown University (1956-1957); United States Army Map Service (1957). Kameny was fired from the U.S. Army Map service based on accusation regarding his sexual orientation and in January 1958 was barred from future employment by the federal government. Kameny devoted his life to activism for gay rights and equality.
Kameny, Frank, 1925-
Discrimination in employment -- United States.
Gay rights
Astronomers -- United States.
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