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Milk, Harvey (1930-1978) "Street Fairs, Harvey Milk & You"

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09871.04 Author/Creator: Milk, Harvey (1930-1978) Place Written: San Francisco, California Type: Booklet Date: 1977 Pagination: 2 p. ; 35 x 21.6 cm. Order a Copy

One campaign flyer entitled "Street Fairs, Harvey Milk & You" dated 1977. Details the Castro Street Fair which was organized by Harvey Milk. Contains images from the fair and Harvey Milk canvassing for the vote. Explains his vision for the Cstro Street Fair as a way of increasing the quality of life from San Francisco to neighborhoods across the country.

Harvey Milk (1930-1978) born in Woodmere, New York was the first openly gay American politician to be elected to an official position in California's history. He had moved to San Francisco in 1972. While in office, Milk was able to pass a bill that banned discrimination in housing and employment based on someone's sexual orientation. In November 27, 1978, he and Mayor George Moscone were assassinated by Dan White, a former city employee who had wanted his job back after a failed venture in the private sector.

Milk, Harvey, 1930-1978

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