Richard Heyman Papers, 1983-1989.
Collection Number: 7770
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Richard Heyman Papers, 1983-1989.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
7770
Abstract:
Scrapbooks, campaign material, speeches, photographs, political buttons, and other
material chronicling Heyman's political career.
Creator:
Keith, June
Ilchuk, Peter K.
Quanitities:
4.4 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English
In 1983, Richard A. Heyman (1935-1994) was elected mayor of Key West, Florida, and
became the first openly gay mayor in the United States. He moved to Key West in 1973
and opened Gingerbread Square Art Gallery. Heyman is best remembered for his work
winning a second city-wide referendum that lead to Key West's first wastewater treatment
facility.
Collecting Program: Human Sexuality Collection.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Richard Heyman Papers, #7770. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell
University Library.
Scrapbooks, campaign material, speeches, photographs, political buttons, and other
material chronicling Heyman's political career, collected by his staff assistant June
Keith and campaign manager Peter Ilchuk. Also a copy of John Mikytuck's documentary
about Heyman and the early AIDS crisis in Key West, "The Newcomer."
Names:
Heyman, Richard A., 1935-1994.
Subjects:
AIDS (Disease) -- Florida.
Gay politicians -- United States.
CONTAINER LIST
Container
|
Description
|
Date
|
|
Box 1 |
Scrapbook made by June Keith and Richard Heyman
|
November 1983-June 1985 | |
Box 2 |
Scrapbook made by June Keith and Richard Heyman
|
July 1985-October 1987 | |
Box 2 |
Scrapbook made by June Keith and Richard Heyman
|
October 1985-June 1989 | |
Box 3 |
Scrapbook made by June Keith and Richard Heyman
|
March 1989-November 1989 | |
Box 4 | Folder 1 |
Political Memories 1979-1985
|
n.d. |
Box 4 | Folder 2 |
Ethics Issues
|
1976-1982 |
Box 4 | Folder 3 |
City Commissioner Campaign materials
|
1977-1979 |
Box 4 | Folder 4 |
City Commissioner Campaign Money and Expenses
|
1979 |
Box 4 | Folder 5 |
City Commissioner Campaign Mass Mailings
|
1979 |
Box 4 | Folder 6 |
Voting Information
|
October - November 1979 |
Box 4 | Folder 7 |
City Commissioner Campaign Public Events, Outreach, Radio
|
1979 |
Box 4 | Folder 8 |
Campaign Commissioner Campaign Contributions and Workers List
|
n.d. |
Box 4 | Folder 9 |
Absentee Voter Thank You Letter
|
n.d. |
Box 4 | Folder 10 |
Victory Party Poster
|
November 1979 |
Box 4 | Folder 11 |
Treasurer's Receipts, etc.
|
1979 |
Box 4 | Folder 12 |
Commissioner Correspondence
|
1980-1983 |
Box 4 | Folder 13 |
1981 Charter Revision Committee papers
|
February-June 1981 |
Box 4 | Folder 14 |
Charter Revision Outreach
|
n.d. |
Box 4 | Folder 15 |
Mayor Campaign
|
1983 |
Box 4 | Folder 15a |
Campaign 1983
|
1983 |
Box 4 | Folder 16 |
Mayor Campaign Publicity, Public Outreach
|
1983 |
Box 4 | Folder 17 |
1983 Fundraising
|
1983 |
Box 4 | Folder 18 |
Mayor Campaign Information on Polling Booths
|
1983 |
Box 4 | Folder 19 |
Address Sheets
|
1983 |
Box 4 | Folder 20 |
Key West Code Enforcement Board
|
1983 |
Box 4 | Folder 21 |
Sewer Management
|
1978-1983 |
Box 4 | Folder 22 |
Bahama Village
|
1983 |
Box 4 | Folder 23 |
Tennessee Williams Fine Arts Center
|
1984 |
Box 4 | Folder 24 |
Peter Ilchuck Correspondence
|
1982-1984 |
Box 4 | Folder 25 |
Mayor Heyman Correspondence
|
1984, 1989 |
Box 4 | Folder 26 |
Incident Report 6/11/84
|
June 6, 1984 |
Box 4 | Folder 27 |
Heyman Farewell Address
|
1983 |
Box 4 | Folder 28 |
Supervisor of Elections License Plate
|
n.d. |
Box 4 | Folder 29 |
Senate Bills and Miscellaneous Documents
|
n.d. |
Box 4 | Folder 30 |
Peter Ilchuck's Files
|
1975-1989 |
Box 4 | Folder 31 |
Speeches Written By Peter Ilchuck
|
1983-1985 |
Box 4 | Folder 32 |
Campaign Photos
|
n.d. |
Box 4 | Folder 33 |
Letter from President Reagan
|
November 1, 1984 |
Box 4 | Folder 34 |
Photos from Scrapbook
|
n.d. |
Box 4 | Folder 35 |
Clipping Mailed to Heyman
|
n.d. |
Box 4 | Folder 36 |
Wesley Calvin's Clippings
|
1987-2003 |
Box 4 | Folder 37-39 |
Heyman Press Clippings
|
1983 |
Box 4 | Folder 40-43 |
Peter Ilchuck Political Buttons
|
n.d. |
Box 4 | Folder 44 |
Mayor Reports
|
n.d. |
Box 4 | Folder 45 |
Special Reports
|
n.d. |
Box 4 | Folder 46 |
Short Subjects
|
n.d. |
Box 4 | Folder 47 |
Political Issues
|
n.d. |
Box 4 | Folder 48 |
C2000/Focus 1990 Report
|
n.d. |
Box 4 | Folder 49 |
Heyman Defends Public Nudity Newspaper Clipping
|
October 27, 1983 |
Box 4 | Folder 50 |
"This is a Free Ticket"
|
n.d. |
Box 4 | Folder 51 |
Peter Ilchuck US House of Representatives ID
|
n.d. |
Box 5 |
Peter Ilchuck Photo Album Scrapbook
|
October 1985 - May 1989 | |
Box 5 |
Peter Ilchuck Supervisor of Elections Scrapbook
|
1986 - 1989 | |
Box 6 |
Contribution Cards
|
1983 | |
Box 6 | Folder tr8737a |
Peter Ilchuck (13:60s)
|
n.d. |
Box 6 | Folder DVD-671 |
AIDS/HIV Florida Keys Update - Produced by Joe Dietrich
|
1993 |
Box 6 | Folder DVD-672 |
The Newcomer Documentary by John Mikytuck
|
n.d. |
Box 7 | Folder tr8738 - tr8748 |
Richard Heyman Campaign Radio Advertisements
|
n.d. |
Box 7 | Folder V-5516 |
Mayor Returns Montage - Last Meet
|
n.d. |
Box 7 | Folder V-5517 |
Highlights of the Political Career of Richard A. Heyman as Mayor and Commissioner
- Taped by TCI Ch. 5, Key West, FL. - Edited by Joe Dietrich
|
n.d. |
Box 7 | Folder V-5518 |
"Keynotes" with Mayor Richard Heyman - Saturday Night Live Highlights
|
April 25, 1984 |
Box 7 | Folder V-5519 |
Nightwatch Interviews Mayor Richard Heyman
|
n.d. |
Box 8 | Folder 1-9 |
Heyman, Ilchuck Clippings
|
1979-1991 |
Mapcase Folder 1 |
John Mikytuck "The Newcomer" Documentary materials
|
n.d. |