Guide to the Chai Feldblum Papers,
1992-1995

Collection Number: 7697

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library

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Compiled by:

Andrea Hektor

Date completed:

Sept. 2003

EAD encoding:

Andrea Hektor, Sept. 2003

© 2003 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:

Chai Feldblum papers, 1992-1995.

Printed material, manuscripts, and videocassettes.

Repository:

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library

Abstract:

Materials of Professor Chai Feldblum relating to the effort by the Campaign for Military Service to assist President Clinton in his stated desire to lift the ban on gay service members. These materials include all documents used to lobby Congress and raise public awareness in 1993, as well as internal documents detailing efforts to propose alternatives to the Don't Ask Don't Tell policy.

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Professor Chai Feldblum was the Legal Director for the Campaign for Military Service (CMS).

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

SUBJECTS

Names:

Feldblum, Chai.

Campaign for Military Service.

Subjects:

United States--Armed Forces--Gays--Government policy.

INFORMATION FOR USERS

Access for research purposes only.

One folder of correspondence has been RESTRICTED until 2019. This folder is temporarily stored in the Accession File.

Cite As:

Chai Feldbllum papers, #7697. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

COLLECTION ARRANGEMENT

Where possible, original folder headings have been retained. Folders labeled "Miscellaneous" contain information papers, comments by Navy officers, retired officials and veterans, various background papers, and other ban-related miscellany.

SERIES LIST

Series I. Briefing Notebooks	Boxes 1-2
Series II. Congressional Record Project	Boxes 2-3
Series III. Research Files	Boxes 3-15
Series IV. CMS Organizational Materials	Box 15
Series V. Videos	Box 16

CONTAINER LIST

Description	Container
Series I. Briefing Notebooks
Campaign for Military Service- Potential Witnesses	Box 1	Folder 1
History	Box 1	Folder 2
Combat Exclusion	Box 1	Folder 3-4
Campaign for Military Service Congressional Briefing Book	Box 1	Folder 5
Support Documents: Active Duty: Quality-of-Life Benefits	Box 1	Folder 6
Editorials- model articles, op-eds, etc.	Box 1	Folder 7-8
Senate Supporters	Box 1	Folder 9-10
Background Information on Eliminating Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation in the Armed Forces	Box 1	Folder 11-13
Internatoinal Briefing Book	Box 1	Folder 14-15
Briefing book: Gays in the Military	Box 1	Folder 16
House Hearing Breifing Book	Box 1	Folder 17-19
Federal Legislation Clinic	Box 1	Folder 20
Campaign for Military Service binder	Box 2	Folder 1-2
House Briefing Book	Box 2	Folder 3-4
Notebook of miscellaneous reports/information	Box 2	Folder 5-6
Jonathan Bowie notebook (?)	Box 2	Folder 7-9
Campaign for Military Service	Box 2	Folder 10
Background Materials in Support of Lifting the Ban on Gay Men and Lesbians in the Military- Congressional Briefing Book	Box 2	Folder 11
Briefing notebook	Box 2	Folder 12-13
History- legal- Unit Cohesion	Box 2	Folder 14-16
"Original Briefing Book Prior to Final Revisions", first version	Box 2	Folder 17
Briefing Book- Final Revised Copy #1	Box 2	Folder 18
Series II. Congressional Record Project
Commentaries, news articles, letters to the editors, Part I	Box 2	Folder 19-20
Commentaries, news articles, letters to the editros, Part II	Box 3	Folder 1-2
Commentaries, news articles, letters to the editors, Part III	Box 3	Folder 3-4
Selected Materials from Day-to-Day Lobbying Activities	Box 3	Folder 5-6
Final Report and Recommendations by FEMA, Security Practices Board of Review	Box 3	Folder 7
Relevant Pages from House and Senate Committee Reports	Box 3	Folder 8
A Comprehensive Prosal for Lifting the Ban on Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Service Members in the United States Military	Box 3	Folder 9
Proceedings and debates of the 104th Congress, 1st session	Box 3	Folder 10
The Constitutional Invalidity of the Ban	Box 3	Folder 11
The Ban: Before and After the '92 Election	Box 3	Folder 12
Agenda: April 14, 1993	Box 3	Folder 13
Sample Lobby Packets	Box 3	Folder 14
The American Legion, June 1993, articles on Gays in the Military	Box 3	Folder 15
Campaign for Military Service Senate Hearings Press Kit	Box 3	Folder 16
Series III. Research Files
DOD Inspecter General- Tailhook 91, Part 2	Box 3	Folder 17
"A Comparative Survey and Analysis of Military Policies with Regard to Service by Gay Persons", by Frank Pond	Box 3	Folder 18
"A Comparative Analysis of Military Policies with Regard to Gays and Lesbians", by Frank Pond	Box 3	Folder 19
"Analysis of Professor Charles Moskos' Views on the Elimination of the Ban on Openly Gay Servicemembers", by Marc Wolinsky	Box 3	Folder 20
"Pat Robertson and the Christian Coalition: Combatting 'Stealth' Opponents and Last-Minute Attacks"	Box 3	Folder 21
Deal stuff	Box 3	Folder 22
CMS: Plans; letters, etc.	Box 3	Folder 23
CMS- personal	Box 3	Folder 24
CMS research memos	Box 3	Folder 25
Memo to Clinton from Reno re: DOD Policy	Box 3	Folder 26
White House	Box 3	Folder 27
Open statement	Box 3	Folder 28
Frank (Barney) compromise	Box 3	Folder 29
CMS stationary, fax sheets	Box 3	Folder 30
Meinhold- response to Cpt. Markwell statement	Box 3	Folder 31
Meinhold v. US DOD (Tucker Act)	Box 3	Folder 32
Meinhold- opposition materials	Box 3	Folder 33
Meinhold decision	Box 3	Folder 34
Immigration and HIV	Box 3	Folder 35
Congressional Record	Box 3	Folder 36
Nunn legislation	Box 4	Folder 1
Meinhold- request for stay, G & R circuit order	Box 4	Folder 2
Meinhold- stuff	Box 4	Folder 3
Meinhold- decisions	Box 4	Folder 4
Medical power of attorney	Box 4	Folder 5
Meinhold pleadings	Box 4	Folder 6
Information regarding prisoners	Box 4	Folder 7
Armed services committee hearing on Unit Cohesion minutes	Box 4	Folder 8
Nunn testimony	Box 4	Folder 9
Miscellaneous background materials	Box 4	Folder 10
Congressman Michel's response to constituent concern over the ban	Box 4	Folder 11
Summary of homosexual expulsion policies for foreign militaries	Box 4	Folder 12
Armed Forces homosexuality policy statements	Box 4	Folder 13
Miscellaneous background papers	Box 4	Folder 14
Summary of main arguements against eliminating ban	Box 4	Folder 15
Neutral discussion of the ban and "advice" for the DOD	Box 4	Folder 16
Number of DOD military personnel seperated due to homosexuality since 1971	Box 4	Folder 17
Sodomy law information	Box 4	Folder 18
Excerpt from the Uniform Code of Military Justice concerning sodomy	Box 4	Folder 19
Study analyzing behaviors of homosexual men seeking medical care in Los Angeles County	Box 4	Folder 20
Resources on converting from homosexuality to heterosexuality	Box 4	Folder 21
Arguments against homosexuality being inherent from a scientific basis	Box 4	Folder 22
Information on sexually transmitted diseases (not AIDS) in homosexuals	Box 4	Folder 23
Concerns over possible accidental transmission of AIDS	Box 4	Folder 24
Cost estimates of treating HIV/AIDS	Box 4	Folder 25
Reprint of the National Coalition of Gay Organizations' "Gay Rights Platform"	Box 4	Folder 26
Probably behavior in homosexuals based on requests in personal ads	Box 4	Folder 27
Historical discussions of "Buggery" and the British Navy	Box 4	Folder 28
Miscellaneou	Box 4	Folder 29
Dr. Seuss spoof	Box 4	Folder 30
Codifying the DOD homosexual exclusion poicy	Box 4	Folder 31
"Leave for FDR"	Box 4	Folder 32
Amendments	Box 4	Folder 33
Nan's testimony	Box 4	Folder 34
"Friendly Fire" draft, by Burr	Box 4	Folder 35
Witness list	Box 4	Folder 36
Lucian Truscott	Box 4	Folder 37
News articles	Box 4	Folder 38-40
Chandler Burr	Box 4	Folder 41
Testimonials from straight veterans	Box 4	Folder 42
Open statement	Box 4	Folder 43
Bibiliographies	Box 4	Folder 44
Comprehensive proposal	Box 4	Folder 45
News release folder	Box 4	Folder 46
The Ban: Before and After the '92 Election	Box 4	Folder 47
Field visits to military bases by the Senate Armed Services Committee	Box 4	Folder 48
Agenda- April 14, 1993	Box 4	Folder 49
CMS information folder	Box 4	Folder 50
The Constitutional Invalidity of the Ban	Box 4	Folder 51
CMS: Survey of 1004 Registered Voters	Box 4	Folder 52
Gays and Lesbians in the Military: Focus Group Transcripts, Tampa, FL	Box 5	Folder 1
Focus Group Transcripts, Dayton, OH	Box 5	Folder 2
Focus Group Transcripts, New Orleans	Box 5	Folder 3
Gays and Lesbians in the Military: Results of Focus Groups and a National Survey	Box 5	Folder 4
CMS information packet draft	Box 5	Folder 5
Witness panel transcripts	Box 5	Folder 6
CMS background material	Box 5	Folder 7
Booklet copies	Box 5	Folder 8
Endorsement Forms and Letters	Box 5	Folder 9-10
Anti-ban petition	Box 5	Folder 11
Endorsement letters	Box 5	Folder 12
Endorsement materials/news articles	Box 5	Folder 13-14
"Targeted Editorials"	Box 5	Folder 15
Humor	Box 5	Folder 16
Rational Basis	Box 5	Folder 17
First Amendment	Box 5	Folder 18
Legal Analysis: Don't Ask, Don't Tell	Box 5	Folder 19
Rights of Association	Box 5	Folder 20
Editorials	Box 5	Folder 21
Sample Floor Statements	Box 5	Folder 22
Floor Statement backgroun information	Box 5	Folder 23
Recent news articles	Box 5	Folder 24
Testimonials	Box 5	Folder 25
News clippings	Box 5	Folder 26
On-base clubs	Box 5	Folder 27
Right to Association	Box 5	Folder 28
Polls: Political Consequence of Supporting Gay Rights	Box 5	Folder 29
Polls: Equal Opportunity	Box 5	Folder 30
Powell/Harvard Commencement	Box 5	Folder 31
Compromise	Box 5	Folder 32
Allies/police/fire department personel	Box 5	Folder 33
Editorials	Box 5	Folder 34
General articles	Box 5	Folder 35
Heros	Box 5	Folder 36
ROTC	Box 5	Folder 37
Southern Poverty Law Center	Box 5	Folder 38
VFW	Box 5	Folder 39
Fun articles	Box 5	Folder 40
"Scott"	Box 5	Folder 41
Heymann Memo	Box 5	Folder 42
CMS letterhead	Box 5	Folder 43
Volunteer law students	Box 5	Folder 44
Volunteer lawyers	Box 5	Folder 45
Robert Bourguignon Sparer fellowship program	Box 5	Folder 46
Military freedom project	Box 5	Folder 47
CMS: general/staff meeting	Box 5	Folder 48
Gay rights: military	Box 5	Folder 49
CMS	Box 5	Folder 50
Miscellaneous	Box 6	Folder 1
Deal	Box 6	Folder 2
End Game	Box 6	Folder 3
Chai: From CMS	Box 6	Folder 4
Georgetown University related materials	Box 6	Folder 5
Rand summarized	Box 6	Folder 6
#1 Overview of the Issue	Box 6	Folder 7
#2 Exclusion Policy	Box 6	Folder 8
#3 History of the Exclusion Policy	Box 6	Folder 9
#4 Policy Rationale	Box 6	Folder 10
#5 Civil RIghts & Discrimination	Box 6	Folder 11
#6 Legal Issues	Box 6	Folder 12
#7 Health Issues	Box 6	Folder 13
#8 Homosexuality + Armed Forces	Box 6	Folder 14
#9 Recommendations	Box 6	Folder 15
#10 Support	Box 6	Folder 16
Rand Report: Sexual Orientation and US Military Personnel Policy: Options and Assessment	Box 6	Folder 17-19
Supporting organizations	Box 6	Folder 20
Religious endorsements	Box 6	Folder 21
Religion	Box 6	Folder 22
Religious organizations	Box 6	Folder 23
Add to Chron	Box 6	Folder 24
Opinion Polls	Box 6	Folder 25
Moskos	Box 6	Folder 26
MLR articles	Box 6	Folder 27
Hawaii marriage case	Box 6	Folder 28
DEOMI	Box 6	Folder 29
Confidential- Active Gay Military Personnel	Box 6	Folder 30
Current	Box 6	Folder 31
Zuniga	Box 6	Folder 32
Dixon Osbourne	Box 6	Folder 33
Psychology/choice	Box 6	Folder 34
Family Research Council	Box 6	Folder 35
Parris Island	Box 6	Folder 36
Judith Stiehm/Calvin Waller	Box 6	Folder 37
Col. John Ripley	Box 6	Folder 38
Stephen Leinen- "Gay Cops"	Box 6	Folder 39
Senate Hearings- March 31	Box 6	Folder 40
ACLU	Box 6	Folder 41
Benecke	Box 6	Folder 42
"Homosexuality and Biology" by Chandler Burr	Box 6	Folder 43
Bell and Weinberg book	Box 6	Folder 44
Berube materials	Box 6	Folder 45
Bashing	Box 6	Folder 46
Cost	Box 6	Folder 47
Greg Craig materials	Box 6	Folder 48
Congressional Record re: Gays in the Military	Box 6	Folder 49
Berube materials	Box 6	Folder 50
Mario Cooper	Box 6	Folder 51
Constitutionality Invalidity Test	Box 6	Folder 52
Contacts	Box 6	Folder 53
Crittendon Report	Box 6	Folder 54
Defense Readiness Council	Box 7	Folder 1
Discharges	Box 7	Folder 2
DOD recommendation meeting authorizations	Box 7	Folder 3
Do's and Don't for SMS	Box 7	Folder 4
DOD policy, etc.	Box 7	Folder 5
DOD Directive- administrative seperation procedures	Box 7	Folder 6
Field visits	Box 7	Folder 7
FOIA example	Box 7	Folder 8
Frank	Box 7	Folder 9
Ginsburg	Box 7	Folder 10
Georgetown Law Center- military recruiting	Box 7	Folder 11
Grass roots	Box 7	Folder 12
HRCF	Box 7	Folder 13
Herbits/Seagram	Box 7	Folder 14
History of military's ban	Box 7	Folder 15
Implementation	Box 7	Folder 16
Journal articles	Box 7	Folder 17
Kameny	Box 7	Folder 18
Kennedy Iskowitz	Box 7	Folder 19
Legislation	Box 7	Folder 20
Locker rooms	Box 7	Folder 21
March on Washington	Box 7	Folder 22
John McGuire/Meinhold (Moskos too)	Box 7	Folder 23
CMS- media, etc.	Box 7	Folder 24
Military discharge upgrading	Box 7	Folder 25
Military Freedom Project	Box 7	Folder 26
Military viewpoint: pro-ban	Box 7	Folder 27
Military viewpoint: anti-ban	Box 7	Folder 28
Mundy/CMC	Box 7	Folder 29
NAACP	Box 7	Folder 30
News articles	Box 7	Folder 31
Newspaper articles- ban related	Box 7	Folder 32
Newspaper articles- non ban specific	Box 7	Folder 33
Nunn's 1/27/93 statement	Box 7	Folder 34
Stoddard, Moskos- Larry King	Box 7	Folder 35
Articles/press	Box 7	Folder 36
NGLTF fact sheets	Box 7	Folder 37
NLGLA	Box 7	Folder 38
Gay-related news	Box 7	Folder 39
Opinion polls	Box 7	Folder 40
Opposition reports	Box 7	Folder 41
News articles	Box 7	Folder 42
Correspondence	Box 7	Folder 43
Field Visits to Military Bases by the Senate Armed Services Committee	Box 7	Folder 44
DOD Authorization Bill- Senate Committee Report	Box 7	Folder 45
Doe v. Aspin Bowie letter	Box 7	Folder 46
Benecke CMS/SLDN	Box 7	Folder 47
Steffan	Box 7	Folder 48
News materials	Box 7	Folder 49
Opposition/military panel senate hearings	Box 7	Folder 50
Korb	Box 7	Folder 51
Proposed Questions in Response to Testimony of Charles Moskos	Box 7	Folder 52
Non-discrimination document proposal	Box 7	Folder 53
American Psychiatric Association	Box 7	Folder 54
Sodomy	Box 7	Folder 55
Phillips v. Aspin	Box 7	Folder 56
Cause of Homosexuality	Box 7	Folder 57
Miscellaneous documents, reports, papers	Box 7	Folder 58
CMS papers	Box 7	Folder 59
Endgame	Box 7	Folder 60
Standard of Review	Box 7	Folder 61
Correspondence re: Gay Civil Rights Bill	Box 7	Folder 62
Option papers	Box 7	Folder 63
Meinhold analysis	Box 7	Folder 64
Meinhold	Box 8	Folder 1
Clinton letter	Box 8	Folder 2
Miscellaneous reports/news articles	Box 8	Folder 3
Promiscuity	Box 8	Folder 4
Race	Box 8	Folder 5
Congressional Record	Box 8	Folder 6
Current	Box 8	Folder 7
Comics	Box 8	Folder 8
Jarrett	Box 8	Folder 9
Cover letters	Box 8	Folder 10
Bad polls: WV, LA, FL	Box 8	Folder 11
Faxes	Box 8	Folder 12
Gregor	Box 8	Folder 13
Changing attitudes	Box 8	Folder 14
Marriage in Hawaii	Box 8	Folder 15
Public Health Service	Box 8	Folder 16
House Hearings Q and A	Box 8	Folder 17
House Hearings general	Box 8	Folder 18
Senate Hearing 3/29/93	Box 8	Folder 19
Weise	Box 8	Folder 20
Gregory Hesek	Box 8	Folder 21
Striedinger, Seattle Police Guild	Box 8	Folder 22
Brig Gen. Jim Hutchens	Box 8	Folder 23
MCPO Chuck Jackson	Box 8	Folder 24
Wells-Petry: Exclusion

Guide to the Chai Feldblum Papers,1992-1995

Collection Number: 7697

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Cornell University Library

© 2003 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library

Guide to the Chai Feldblum Papers,
1992-1995

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library