Collection

Eccles, John Papers

Span Dates: 1946-1977
Bulk Dates:
Volume: 4.33 linear ft.

Description

Much of the Eccles collection consists of published gay pamphlets, newletters, magazines and ephemera, including those of the Mattachine Society. Other materials include Eccles's notes for a thesis, a small amount of correspondence, photographs, including snapshots of men in drag clothing, audio tape recordings of lectures and discussions on homosexuality, and transcripts of interviews and radio programs. His papers include a 1956 essay, "Yes, I am a Christian."

Hist/Bio Note

John Eccles was a gay man whose missionary parents lived in Buckley, Washington. He tried unsuccessfully to establish a chapter of the Mattachine Society in Washington State in 1959-60. Eccles subsequently moved to Los Angeles. He was active in the Los Angeles Mattachine Society in the 1960s but resigned as Vice President in 1963 following a dispute.

Finding Aid

A finding aid is available online.
https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv44809/op=fstyle.aspx?t=k&q=Eccles

Location

The collection is housed at the Special Collections Department at the University of Washington library.
https://www.lib.washington.edu/specialcollections

Tags

Mattachine Society | California | Los Angeles | Washington