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Human Rights Ordinance Materials

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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.
Note with Compliment Regarding an Article in the Commercial Record (1)
Letter from the Douglas Dunes Resort to the Saugatuck City Council (2) Human Rights Ordinance Proposal (3) Anonymous Letter to Bill Kujawa in Dissent of the Human Rights Ordinance (4) Letter from Michael Ward Regarding Homophobic Discrimination (5) Anonymous Letter Defaming the Douglas Dunes Resort Owners as Pornography Produces (6)

2021.42.22

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.

1960 Gay/LGBTQ+ culture

Henning, Caleb

1994 - 1997

11 unique documents and various copies

1. Important Message

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

2. Letter from Douglas Dunes to City of Saugatuck

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.

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

Sep 14, 1996

3. Human Rights Ordinance Proposal

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.

011 A Gay & LGBTQ+ general

Commercial Record newspaper, TheHolland Sentinel NewspaperDunes Resort 1999-present/Douglas Dunes 1981-1999/Amity Motel

08/05/2021

01/28/2022