This is an opportunity to honor Don Paulson whose birth dates are 1933-2012. He was a well respected artist, writer and researcher of drag culture in the Seattle area. He passed away on 2/6/12 and was 78 years old. He lived in New York during his artistic years, wrote for the Seattle Gay News and also assisted the Northwest Lesbian and Gay History Project with their research. He also wrote a book called, "An Evening at the Garden of Allah: A Gay Cabaret in Seattle" with Roger Simpson, and this book was published in 1996. We are blessed to have had Don be part of our lives and our history.
The history of lgbtqi folks is still often deleted from the history books, so it is crucial to have the organizations that are inclusive of this experience, as well the history of people of color, immigrants, people with disAbilities, elders and any other oppressed groups. Therefore, please consider contacting the two following organizations to donate any mementos, volunteer your time and expertise and/or to learn more about your own roots.
LGBT History Resources-Seattle:
1. Northwest Lesbian Archives -
Website - http://www.pnwlesbianarchives.org/
Email - info@pnwlesbianarchives.org
Focus - http://www.pnwlesbianarchives.org/collections/
2. Northwest Lesbian and Gay History Project
Website - http://home.earthlink.net/~ruthpett/lgbthistorynw/
Email - gayhistnw@aol.com
Focus - http://home.earthlink.net/~ruthpett/lgbthistorynw/
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