Mary McCrank papers, 1979-1997
Collection Number: 7806

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Mary McCrank papers, 1979-1997
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
7806
Abstract:
Files belonging to Rochester area gay rights activist, Mary McCrank, including news clippings, correspondence, posters, fliers, and a transcript of the debate in the Senate on a bias-related violence bill.
Creator:
McCrank, Mary
Quanitities:
.2 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Files belonging to Rochester area gay rights activist, Mary McCrank, including newsclippings, correspondence, posters, fliers, and a transcript of the debate in the Senate on a bias-related violence bill.
NOTES

Arrangement and description of the Mary McCrank papers, #7806 made possible in part by a grant from the Documentary Heritage Program of the New York State Archives, a program of the State Education Department


INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:

Mary McCrank papers, #7806. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

RELATED MATERIALS

Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley records

SUBJECTS

Places:
New York (State) -- Rochester
Subjects:
Lesbians -- Societies and clubs -- New York (State) -- Rochester.
Gay men -- Societies and clubs -- New York (State) -- Rochester.

CONTAINER LIST
Container
Description
Date
Box 1 Folder 1
Periodicals and news clippings
1979, 1984-1992
Scope and Contents
Includes debate over gay priests, potential cause of AIDS identified.
Box 1 Folder 2
Promotional materials
1987-1991, 1994
Scope and Contents
Fliers, pamphlets, programs, invitations for conventions, events, resorts in and around Rochester.
Box 1 Folder 3
"Is the Church Today a Dysfunctional Family?: A Pastoral Letter from Matthew Fox to Cardinal Ratzinger"
August 8, 1988
Scope and Contents
An article of a letter from Matthew Fox, O.P., writing to Cardinal Ratzinger and the whole Church, defending his work against Ratzinger's criticisms that it is unorthodox, dangerous, and deviant.
Box 1 Folder 4
Bias-Related Violence Bill- Debate Transcript
September 13, 1990
Box 1 Folder 5
Letter from the Diocese of Rochester
March 13, 1997
Scope and Contents
Letter from Matthew Clark, Bishop of Rochester, thanking Mary McCrank for her support of their celebration for gay and lesbian Catholics.