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weddingtondiane Preliminary Inventory of the Diane Weddington Papers, 1960s-2000s Processed by: Meghan Lyon; machine-readable finding aid created by: Meghan Lyon David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library Duke University Durham, N.C., USA

Aleph Number: 004323122

Machine-readable finding aid derived from XML authoring program. Date of source: June 2010Processed by Meghan Lyon, June 2010; finding aid encoded by Meghan Lyon, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University, June 2010 Description is in English Finding aid was prepared using DACS and local Style Guide Preliminary Inventory of the Diane Weddington Papers, 1960s-2000s David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library Duke University Durham, North Carolina 27708-0185 USA

Descriptive Summary David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University Weddington, Diane. Diane Weddington Papers, 1970-2008 Material in English 10.8 Linear Feet 10,000 Items For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. Diane Weddington was a journalist and religion editor at the Contra Costa Times in the 1980s-1990s. Collection includes Weddington's published articles, research clippings, reporter notes, and other publications and materials from her journalism career. Topics represented include the gay and lesbian community in San Francisco, the ordination of women and gay clergy, the women's rights movement, domestic violence and child abuse, and other miscellaneous subjects. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Diane Weddington Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University

Provenance

The Diane Weddington Papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library as a gift in 2010.

Processing Information

Processed by Meghan Lyon, June 2010

Encoded by Meghan Lyon, June 2010

This collection is minimally processed: materials may not have been ordered and described beyond their original condition.

Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and local Style Guide.

This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.

Accessions included in this collection: 2010-0100

Biographical Note

Diane Weddington attended the Divinity School at Duke University and was a reporter and a religion editor at the Contra Costa Times.

Collection Overview

The collection includes a variety of materials, ranging from Weddington's published articles to clippings of other articles used in her research. The coverage of the homosexual community in and around San Francisco is represented in two series; the first being Coverage of Gay Clergy in the Church. This series includes legal proceedings by the Lutheran Church against gay clergy, as well as Weddington's own reporter notebooks from her time covering the subject. A second series, Coverage of Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Communities, includes materials from Weddington's involvement in the National Lesbian and Gay Journalist Association and the Frameline film festival. Also included in this series are coverage of the blackballing of gay and lesbian news by the Contra Costa Times, business directories from San Francisco, local gay pride events, and mainstream coverage of gays and lesbians in America.

The series on Weddington's Research, Clippings, and Reporting from Various Projects includes materials from her religion beat at the Contra Costa Times, as well as other internal correspondence and clippings from her work at the newspaper. Subjects include general women's news, as well as articles on domestic violence and rape, child abuse, Satanism, recovered memory phenomena, and women's rights. Also included in this series are materials from Weddington's many projects, including the War Tax Resistance campaign, Diablo Valley study groups and clubs, Journalists Exchange on Aging, and gardening. Finally, this series includes materials from Weddington's coverage of the visit of Pope John Paul II to San Francisco in 1987.

Women in the Church includes materials from Weddington's own involvement in the women's ordination movement in the Episcopal Church, as well as her clippings of coverage regarding women and religion during the 1970s-1980s. Also related and included in this series are Weddington's materials from her time as a student at the Divinity School at Duke University in the 1970s.

Weddington's Published Articles and Reporter's Notes appear to date largely from 1986-1992, although many articles and most of her notes are undated. These clippings from the Contra Costa Times along with news wires reveal the breadth of Weddington's journalism, with topics ranging from the religion section to breaking news about traffic accidents. The materials are not sorted or arranged in any way. Along with clippings and reporter's notebook pages, the series also includes some correspondence from readers, internal Contra Costa Times photography requests, press releases, and other miscellaneous pages used by Weddington in her work.

Finally, the Correspondence series includes both electronic (print-outs) and postal correspondence. One part of the series consists of dot matrix printer printouts of internal communications between the staff and management of the Contra Costa Times. Weddington writes that this material documents the bias against gays and lesbians, as well as the regular workflow of the newspaper in terms of scheduling reporters, meeting deadlines, internal gossip, and so on. Another portion of the series contains letters, greeting cards, and other personal and professional correspondence. These have been arranged by year but not sorted further.

Subject Headings

These are searchable subject entries for this collection. Performing a search on these subjects in the Duke University Libraries online catalog will bring up other related research materials.

Weddington, Diane. John Paul II, Pope, 1920-2005--Travel. Contra Costa Times. Newspaper publishing. Reporters and reporting. Women and journalism. Women and religion. Sexism in religion. Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Christianity. Ordination of gays--Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Ordination of women--Episcopal Church. Recovered memory. Child abuse--Prevention. Women's rights--United States. San Francisco (Calif.) Clippings. Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture. Contents of Collection Coverage of gay clergy in the church, 1970s-1990s (2 boxes) 1Lutheran Church proceedings against gay clergy, 1990 Binders (refoldered) with legal proceedings (2 folders) Related materials and publications Reporters notebooks from Weddington's coverage Homosexuality and the Church (publications, clippings, etc.), 1970s-1990s (2 folders) 2American Academy of Religion talks and programs, 1995 Coverage of gay, lesbian, and bisexual communities in the San Francisco area, 1980s-2000s (2 boxes) 2National Lesbian and Gay Journalist Association founding and early conventions, 1992-1996 (2 folders) Clippings regarding gay, lesbian, and bisexual news and events, 1980s-2000s (5 folders)

Includes coverage of the Contra Costa Times blackballing of gay and lesbian news.

3Mainstream magazine coverage of gays, lesbians, and bisexuals, 1989-2000 Frameline (San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival) press folders, 2004-2006 International Lesbian and Gay Freedom Day materials, 1981-1990 San Francisco business directories for the gay and lesbian community, 1984 and 1994 Research, clippings, and reporting from various projects, 1980-2000s (7 boxes) 3Coverage and materials from Pope John Paul II's visit to San Francisco Bay area, 1987 Contests (entry forms, San Francisco journalists), 1987-1989 4Contra Costa Times email printouts, reporter scheduling, etc., 1989-1990 Letters answered, 1986-1987 Journalists Exchange on Aging, 1993-2004 (3 folders) Children's Garden project, 1994 Diablo Valley Hassadah Study Group, 1992-1993 Gardening, 1989-1999 5Masculinity, undated Sequoia newsletters, 1995-2004 War Tax Resistance materials, including campaign organizing and newsletters, 1980-1987 (2 folders) Panels, speeches, other activities, 1982-2000 Buttons and badges from various events and causes 6Women's rights programs and conferences, 1980s-1990s Publications and articles about women's liberation, 1970s-1990s (4 folders) Bizarre mail received while a religion editor, 1986-1992 7Erhard Seminars Training Manual, 1977 (2 folders) Religion Newswriters Association newsletters, 1987-1991 Clippings and publications regarding Satanism Clippings and publications regarding recovered memories (2 folders) Clippings and publications regarding child abuse or violence against women (2 folders) 8Clippings and publications regarding child abuse or violence against women (3 folders) Spiritual aspects of ritual abuse cassette tape, undated Clippings and publications regarding women,general (3 folders) 9Clippings and publications regarding women, general (2 folders) Articles about women and religion Religion and Public Affairs directory, 1987 Women in the church, 1970s-1980s (2 boxes) 10Women at Duke Divinity School First Interseminary, Yale, 1973 Second Interseminary, Duke, 1974 First Grailville Sojourners/Duke Nonsexist liturgies General communications from Duke Divinity, including Sojourners Response newsletters, 1973-1976 Worship materials, etc., 1970s-1980s Episcopal women's ordination General convention, Louisville, 1973 Virginia Theological Seminary caucus, 1973 St. John Witness, New York City, 1973 December New York City National Coordinating Committee, 1974 February Riverside Communion, 1974 October General convention, Minneapolis, 1976 Deliberation newsletter, 1974-1976 Wendt/Cheek article, 1975 Mentor, 1976 April Women's ordination, general articles Post-1976 materials 11Caucus newsletter, 1974-1976 Katrina Swanson-post Philadelphia actions Official Studies, 1966-1978 Midwestern caucus, 1974 House of Bishops, 1974 August Philadelphia convention, 1974 Ohio caucus, 1974 October Virginia Theological Seminary caucus, 1973 March Witness, 1974-1979 Publications and programs Women in Religion materials Publications and notes, 1970s Women's groups (South Hayward Parrish), 1977-1978 Women and mental health, UC Davis, 1979 February Assertiveness training, undated Women and language, 1972-1982 Harassment, 1977-1982 Women in Media conference, 1981 Changing psychology of men and women, 1979 May Published articles and reporter's notes, 1986-1992 and undated (7 boxes)

Materials include clippings of Weddington's published pieces, largely from the Contra Costa Times, dating from 1986-1992 (and undated). These clippings, while in excellent condition, are unsorted and in many cases undated. Topics include religion and religious coverage, cultural events and exhibits, breaking news, community calendars, and numerous other areas.

Along with the actual clippings, Weddington frequently included her notes from particular articles, as well as miscellaneous materials such as press releases, photograph requests, correspondence, and other items. These supplemental materials are also unsorted and undated.

12-17Published articles and reporter's notes Correspondence, 1985-1998 and undated (1 box) 18Internal Contra Costa Times email correspondence, 1986-1992 19Miscellaneous correspondence, 1985-1998 and undated