Guide to the Men of All Colors Together/New York Records,
1980-2006.

Collection Number: 7576

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library

Contact Information:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
(607) 255-3530
Fax: (607) 255-9524
rareref@cornell.edu
http://rmc.library.cornell.edu
Compiled by:
Rima Turner
Date completed:
September 2006
EAD encoding:
Rima Turner, September 2006
Sarah Keen, August 2008

© 2006 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Men of All Colors Together/New York records, 1980-2006.
Collection Number:
7576
Creator:
Men of All Colors Together/New York.
Quantity:
2.4 cubic ft.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Language:
Collection material in English

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

Men of All Colors Together/New York (MACT/NY) is a multiracial, multicultural organization of gay and bisexual men in New York City committed to addressing and combating racism and discrimination in the lesbian and gay male community and to providing a supportive environment for non-oppressive multiracial relating among gay men. Started under the name Black and White Men Together/New York, the organization maintains links with the National Association of Black and White Men Together (NABWMT). Mike Smith started BWMT San Francisco in February 1980, and Henry Wiemhoff organized the first meeting of BWMT/NY on June 6, 1980. The first issue of the BWMT/NY Information Bulletin, a two-page mimeographed newsletter, appeared a few weeks later, and Lidell Jackson soon took over as editor.
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Records of the organization Men of All Colors Together/New York (MACT/NY) since its founding in 1980, including Board minutes, treasurer's reports, photographs and slides of events and board members (many by photographer Robert Giard and member James Toms), files on their 1992-1994 venture, the Whole Health Support Group, to provide support to people with HIV/AIDS, and communication with other chapters of the National Association of Black and White Men Together, including People of All Colors Together (PACT) in Newark, NJ. Its NABWMT files include records of the New York sponsored annual conference in 1986. Also, a subject file arranged alphabetically that includes the incorporation papers and bylaws, notes on the history of the organization, files on deceased members, flyers and other files on events, clippings and press releases, and other documentation of the group's activities. The collection contains an incomplete set of the MACT/NY Bulletin, starting with number 5 from September 1980. Member files include press releases, fund raising announcements, calendars, and social event tickets from 1981-1983 saved by Bruce Voeller. The special correspondence folder includes letters from writer Audre Lorde and South African anti-apartheid and gay rights activist Tseko Simon Nkoli and a letter to choreographer Arnie Zane.
PROVENANCE

Bruce Voeller donated his member files in 1988. Officers of MACT/NY donated the organizational records in 2006.
SUBJECTS

Names:
Men of All Colors Together/New York.
BWMT/NY.
National Association of Black and White Men Together.
People of All Colors Together (Newark, N.J.)

Subjects:
African American gays--New York (N.Y.).
AIDS (Disease)--Patients--Counseling of--New York (N.Y.).
Gay male couples--New York (N.Y.).
Gays--Political activity--New York (N.Y.).
Interracial dating--Social conditions.
Race identity--United States.
Racism--United States.

Form and Genre Terms:
Photographs.
INFORMATION FOR USERS

Access Restrictions:
Membership lists are restricted for 80 years from date of creation.
Cite As:
Men of All Colors Together/New York records, #7576. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
RELATED MATERIALS

Information Bulletin (MACT/NY).
Black and White Men Together (Atlanta, GA.) records, Atlanta History Center.
Men of All Colors Together Boston records, #M68, Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections.
Black and White Men Together-Milwaukee records, #208, Wisconsin Historical Society, Milwaukee Archives Research Center.
Black & White Men Together - Records, #1991-04, and NABWMT Records, #2001-21, GLBT Historical Society, San Francisco.
SERIES LIST

Series I. Board Minutes
Box 1
Series II. Treasurers' Files
Boxes 1,3
Series III. Membership Files
Box 3
Series IV. Alphabetical Subject Files
Boxes 1,2
Series V. Whole Health Support Group, 1992-1994
Box 2
Series VI. NABWMT and other local BWMT/MACT/PACT chapters, including PACT Newark
Box 2
Series VII. Photographs
Box 4
Series VIII. Member Files
Box 4
CONTAINER LIST

Date
Description
Container
Series I. Board Minutes
1980
Board
 Box 1 Folder 1
Board--Early Notes, Undated
 Box 1 Folder 2
1981
Board
 Box 1 Folder 3
1982
Board
 Box 1 Folder 4
1983
Board
 Box 1 Folder 5
1985
Board Minutes
 Box 1 Folder 6
1986
Board Minutes
 Box 1 Folder 7
1987
Board Minutes
 Box 1 Folder 8
1988
Board Minutes
 Box 1 Folder 9
1989
Board Minutes
 Box 1 Folder 10
1990
Board Minutes
 Box 1 Folder 11
1991
Board Minutes
 Box 1 Folder 12
1992
Board Minutes
 Box 1 Folder 13
1993
Board Minutes
 Box 1 Folder 14
1994
Board Minutes
 Box 1 Folder 15
1995
Board Minutes
 Box 1 Folder 16
1996
Board Minutes
 Box 1 Folder 17
1997
Board Minutes
 Box 1 Folder 18
1998
Board Minutes
 Box 1 Folder 19
1999
Board Minutes
 Box 1 Folder 20
2000
Board Minutes
 Box 1 Folder 21
2001
Board Minutes
 Box 1 Folder 22
2002
Board Minutes
 Box 1 Folder 23
2003
Board Minutes
 Box 1 Folder 24
Board of Directors Roster
 Box 1 Folder 25
Series II. Treasurers' Files
1980-1985
Treasurer's Reports
 Box 1 Folder 26
1986-1987
Treasurer's Reports
 Box 1 Folder 27
1988
Treasurer's Reports
 Box 1 Folder 28
1989
Treasurer's Reports
 Box 1 Folder 29
1990-1991
Treasurer's Reports
 Box 1 Folder 30
1992-1993
Treasurer's Reports
 Box 1 Folder 31
1992
Financial Report NY Dept. of State IRS
 Box 1 Folder 32
1993-1996
Treasurer's Reports
 Box 1 Folder 68
1997-1999
Treasurer's Reports
 Box 1 Folder 69
2000
Treasurer's Reports (redacted)
 Box 1 Folder 33
2000
Treasurer's Reports (originals) [ RESTRICTED]
Box 3 Folder 1
2001
Treasurer's Reports (redacted)
 Box 1 Folder 34
2001
Treasurer's Reports (originals)[ RESTRICTED]
Box 3 Folder 2
2002
Treasurer's Reports (redacted)
 Box 1 Folder 35
2002
Treasurer's Reports (originals)[ RESTRICTED]
Box 3 Folder 3
1986-1998
Circle Line Sightseeing Yachts (financial arrangements)
 Box 1 Folder 36
1988-1995
Attendance Records and Center Rent
 Box 1 Folder 37
1981-1994
North Star Fund Grant Applications
 Box 1 Folder 38
1991-1996
Funding Exchange Grant Inquiry
 Box 1 Folder 39
1998, n.d.
Other Grants
 Box 1 Folder 40
c.1988
Treasurer's Log[ RESTRICTED]
Box 3 Folder 4
1985-1997
Miscellaneous Financial
 Box 1 Folder 41
Series III. Membership Files
1984-1999
Membership Lists[ RESTRICTED]
Box 3 Folder 5
2000-2006
Membership Lists (Computer Printouts and CD)[ RESTRICTED]
Box 3 Folder 6
1989-1995
Membership and Deposits[ RESTRICTED]
Box 3 Folder 7
Series IV. Alphabetical Subject Files
1992-1995
Abu-Jamal, Mumia
 Box 1 Folder 42
Agendas, Organizational Files
 Box 1 Folder 43
1990-1994
Bequests
 Box 1 Folder 44
Brochures
 Box 1 Folder 70
Calendars
 Box 1 Folder 45
1982-1998
Coalitions and Joint Activities
 Box 1 Folder 46
1985-1996
Committees
 Box 1 Folder 47
Computer discs and lists of contents (printouts are found in the next few files as well as throughout the collection according to subject)
Box 1 Folder 48
2001-2006
Computer Printouts: Documents (incl. Board of Directors Agendas and Minutes
 Box 1 Folder 49
2002-2005
Computer Printouts: Email
 Box 1 Folder 50
2004-2006
Computer Printouts: Membership
 Box 1 Folder 51
Oct. 1995-2000
Computer Printouts: Old Files\Program (Board of Directors Minutes, annual meeting 1997
 Box 1 Folder 52
1994-Jul. 1995
Computer Printouts: Old Files\WPDOCS (Board of Directors Minutes, annual meeting 1994)
 Box 1 Folder 53
Consciousness-Raising
 Box 1 Folder 54
1984-2004
Correspondence
 Box 1 Folder 55
1987-1989
Correspondence, Special
 Box 1 Folder 56
1986-1993
Credle, James
 Box 1 Folder 57
1994
Credle, James and Karp, Mitchell: Making Multiculturalism a Reality
Box 1 Folder 58
1987-1998
Deceased Members/Others
 Box 1 Folder 59
1981-2002
Events/Flyers
 Box 1 Folder 60
1981-1982
Family Protection Act
 Box 1 Folder 61
1993,1997
Glover, Tony
 Box 1 Folder 62
Grassroots Victory Award (Funding Exchange)
 Box 1 Folder 63
1984-1997
History
 Box 1 Folder 64
1995
History (Transcript of MACT History Night)
 Box 1 Folder 65
1985-1994
HIV/AIDS
 Box 1 Folder 66
1985-1993
Incorporation, Bylaws
 Box 1 Folder 67
1985-2000
IRS
 Box 2 Folder 1
1990
Jacks of Color
 Box 2 Folder 2
1990-1993
Journal
 Box 2 Folder 3
1986
Kwanzaa
 Box 2 Folder 4
1985-93
Lavender Light Choir
 Box 2 Folder 5
1984-89
Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center
 Box 2 Folder 6
1987-2001
Membership Mailings
 Box 2 Folder 7
c.1987-1990
Membership Survey
 Box 2 Folder 8
1989
Nkoli, Tseko Simon
 Box 2 Folder 9
1980-2001
Other Organizations
 Box 2 Folder 10
1981-2005
Press Coverage
 Box 2 Folder 11
1984-2002
Press--Members and Friends
 Box 2 Folder 12
1980-1992
Press Releases
 Box 2 Folder 13
1981-1990
Protests
 Box 2 Folder 14
1990-1991
Protest: Miss Saigon
Box 2 Folder 15
Racism
 Box 2 Folder 16
1985-1993
Statements by Members
 Box 2 Folder 17
1985-2000
Statements of Dissent
 Box 2 Folder 18
1990
Statements of Purpose/Position Paper on Multiculturalism
 Box 2 Folder 19
c.1987-1990
Statements on Procedures
 Box 2 Folder 20
MACT Miscellaneous
 Box 2 Folder 21
Series V. Whole Health Support Group, 1992-1994
1992
Whole Health Contract
 Box 2 Folder 22
1993-1994
Whole Health Support Group Contract
 Box 2 Folder 23
Whole Health Publicity
 Box 2 Folder 24
1992-1994
Whole Health--Correspondence with HIV CARE
 Box 2 Folder 25
1992-1994
Whole Health Board of Directors (originals and computer printouts)
 Box 2 Folder 26
1992-1994
Whole Health Reports to Board of Directors
 Box 2 Folder 27
1992-1994
Whole Health Correspondence
 Box 2 Folder 28
1992-1993
Whole Health--Funding
 Box 2 Folder 29
1992
Whole Health--Financial
 Box 2 Folder 30
1992-1994
Whole Health Monthly Fiscal Reports
 Box 2 Folder 31
1992-1996
Whole Health--IRS Information
 Box 2 Folder 32
1992-1995
NY State Charities Registration
 Box 2 Folder 33
1993-1994
NY State Dept. of Labor
 Box 2 Folder 34
1994
NY State--Withholding
 Box 2 Folder 35
1993-1994
Workers' Compensation
 Box 2 Folder 36
1993
Revenue and Expense Report
 Box 2 Folder 37
1993
Whole Health--Check Register and Bank Reconciliation
 Box 2 Folder 38
1992-1994
Whole Health Bookkeeping/Audit
 Box 2 Folder 39
1993-1995
Audits
 Box 2 Folder 40
1992-1993
Whole Health: Payroll
 Box 2 Folder 41
1993-1994
Whole Health Personnel
 Box 2 Folder 42
1992-1995
Whole Health NYS Unemployment Insurance
 Box 2 Folder 43
1992-1994
Whole Health Miscellaneous
 Box 2 Folder 44
Series VI. NABWMT and other local BWMT/MACT/PACT chapters, including PACT Newark
1984-2005
NABWMT/IABWMT
 Box 2 Folder 45
1986-1996
NABWMT Correspondence/Relations
 Box 2 Folder 46
1982
IABWMT Convention (Washington, D.C.) (incl. a speech by Adrienne Rich)
 Box 2 Folder 47
1983
IABWMT Convention (Columbus, OH)
 Box 2 Folder 48
1986
NABWMT Convention (New York City)
 Box 2 Folder 49
1989
NABWMT Convention (Tallahassee, FL)
 Box 2 Folder 50
1990
NABWMT Convention (San Francisco)
 Box 2 Folder 51
1984-1995
NABWMT Conventions
 Box 2 Folder 52
2000
NABWMT--MRMCI (Multiracial/Multicultural Institute)
 Box 2 Folder 53
1983
NABWMT Quarterly/Colorful People and Places (catalogued separately)
Box 2 Folder 54
1985-2002
Other Chapters (Baltimore, Chicago, Detroit, Milwaukee, Philadelphia)
 Box 2 Folder 55
1995-1998
PACT Newark
 Box 4 Folder 1
1994-2002
PACT Newark
 Box 4 Folder 2
1995-2002
PACT Newark
 Box 4 Folder 3
Series VII. Photographs
Photos by Robert Giard
 Box 4 Folder 4
Photographs
 Box 4 Folder 5
Photographs
 Box 4 Folder 6
Slide photographs by James Toms
 Box 4 Folder 7
Series VIII. Member Files
Voeller, Bruce: member files: BWMT/NY press releases and misc.
 Box 4 Folder 8
ca. 1981-1983
Anonymous member files: bibliographies
 Box 4 Folder 9
SEPARATED MATERIAL

Publications removed from collection 7576 - cataloged as individual books and serials in the Human Sexuality Collection