Scott Winkler Papers
Content Description
The papers of Scott Winkler document his activism for LGBTQ+ issues and organizations in Nebraska, such as Citizens For Equal Protection of which he served as executive director. The activities documented included National Coming Out Day events in Omaha in 1995-1996 (KETV news coverage for 1995), testifying before Nebraska unicameral legislative committees, Omaha Pride 1995 (KETV news coverage), and other activities. Notably, Candace Gingrich, LGBTQ+ activist and sister of Georgia politician Newt Gingrich, was the keynote speaker at the 1995 National Coming Out Day event, sponsored by the Human Rights Campaign. The collection includes press releases, yard signs, fliers, VHS videotapes, diskettes, a movie poster for the documentary "The Brandon Teena Story" from a screening at UNO, and other material.
Dates
- circa 1993-2010
Creator
- Winkler, Scott (Creator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
The Conditions Governing Access policy of UNO Libraries' Archives and Special Collections is available at https://www.unomaha.edu/criss-library/about-us/library-policies/archives-policies.php.
Conditions Governing Use
The Conditions Governing Use policy of UNO Libraries' Archives and Special Collections is available at https://www.unomaha.edu/criss-library/about-us/library-policies/archives-policies.php.
Extent
0.5 Cubic Feet (1 box, 1 oversize folder) : press releases, diskettes, VHS, posters
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Collection has not yet been arranged and described.
Custodial History
Donated to UNO Libraries by Scott Winkler. Received into Archives and Special Collections by Amy Schindler on April 26, 2022.
General
The Statement on Harmful Materials of UNO Libraries' Archives and Special Collections is available at https://www.unomaha.edu/criss-library/about-us/library-policies/archives-policies.php.
- Citizens for Equal Protection
- Gay pride celebrations Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Human rights workers Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Political activists Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Queer Omaha Archives Subject Source: Local sources
- Sexual minorities -- Nebraska -- Omaha Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- VHS (TM) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- floppy disks Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- posters Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- press releases Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Source
- Winkler, Scott (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Scott Winkler Papers
- Author
- Amy Schindler, Angela Kroeger
- Date
- 2022-05-31
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University of Nebraska at Omaha Archives & Special Collections Repository
Archives & Special Collections
Dr. C.C. and Mabel L. Criss Library
6001 Dodge St.
Omaha Nebraska 68182-0237 United States
402-554-6046
unoasc@unomaha.edu
