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Conditions Governing Access

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Preferred Citation

Ralph White papers, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Ralph White, class of 1978.

Content Description

Collection includes correspondence, news clippings, and photographs documenting the life of Ralph White in connection with his employment as a senatorial aide of Sam Nunn and subsequent firing due to his sexual orientation in 1982. Correspondence includes a letter of recommendation from Senator Nunn prior to White's firing and a photograph of White with senator Carl Levin.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged into three series: Series I. Correspondence, Series II. General papers and Series III. Photograps

Related Material

Oral history located in the Stephens Project records, UA 399.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Gay and lesbian studies
• Gay college students
• Gay men -- Sexual behavior
• Gay men -- Sexual behavior -- United States
• Gay men -- United States
• Gay rights
• Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered Students and Alumni
• United States--Politics and Government