Human Rights Ordinance Materials

Archive

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Note with Compliment Regarding an Article in the Commercial Record (1)

Note with Compliment Regarding an Article in the Commercial Record (1)

Name/Title

Human Rights Ordinance Materials

Entry/Object ID

2021.42.22

Scope and Content

Various letters, documents, and newspaper clippings regarding the proposed Human Rights Ordinance in Saugatuck, Michigan. Archive includes an important message note, a letter from the Douglas Dunes Resort, a letter from an anonymous citizen of Saugatuck, a letter from Michael Ward, the Human Rights Ordinance proposal, an anonymous letter to Bill Kujawa, and an assortment of news clippings from the Holland Sentinel and Between the Lines.

Context

In 1994, the City of Saugatuck considered passing a Human Rights Ordinance. The proposal stirred up anti-LGBT sentiments in the community with many letters to the city council and local newspapers.

Collection

1960 Gay/LGBTQ+ culture

Cataloged By

Henning, Caleb

Acquisition

Accession

2021.42

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

1994 - 1997

Archive Size/Extent

11 unique documents and various copies

Archive Items Details

Title

1. Important Message

Description

A missed message note from Donna Leonard to Larry at the Commercial Record commending him for his article.

Title

2. Letter from Douglas Dunes to City of Saugatuck

Description

A letter to the city council members and managers of the City of Saugatuck from Carl Jennings and Lawrence Gammons of the Douglas Dunes Resort attesting they had no financial interest nor part in the production of the alleged gay porn films.

Creator

Dunes Resort 1999-present/Douglas Dunes 1981-1999/Amity Motel

Date(s) of Creation

Sep 14, 1996

Title

3. Human Rights Ordinance Proposal

Description

A proposal for the creation of a human rights ordinance that would that prohibit discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender orientation or preference, ancestry, marital status, source of income, or physical and mental limitations.

Location

Box

011 A Gay & LGBTQ+ general

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Commercial Record newspaper, The, Holland Sentinel Newspaper, Dunes Resort 1999-present/Douglas Dunes 1981-1999/Amity Motel

Create Date

August 5, 2021

Update Date

August 17, 2025