Integrity, Inc. Records

AO-00-R0296

The Archives of the Episcopal Church

Fonds

Integrity, Inc. Records

• 1974-1998 (Creation)

39 cu.ft.

Integrity, Inc. was founded in 1974 as the national organization of gay and lesbian Episcopalian, their friends, and families. The organization consisted of a national coordinating body and local chapters throughout the United States and Canada. Founder Louis Crew’s newsletter, Integrity Forum, served as a catalyst to the formation of the organization. At the 1976 General Convention in Minneapolis, Integrity established a critical presence in the institutional life of the church by its witness. It continued to have an active presence at General Conventions from 1977 to 2018. Integrity, Inc. was formally dissolved in 2022.

This collection documents the history of Integrity from its founding in 1974 through the late-1990s, with significant emphasis on the organization’s early years. It comprises meeting minutes, correspondence, newsletters, and official papers; records from regional and local chapters; materials from national conventions; documentation of Integrity’s engagement with The Episcopal Church’s General Convention; and records reflecting its relationships with other religious organizations.

Administrative Records, 1975-1992
Integrity National Chapter, 1975-1993
Regional Chapters/Local Units, 1976-1989
Fund for Integrity, Inc. Records, 1981-1987
General Convention Activities, 1976-1997
Integrity Committees and Task Forces, 1976-1987
Subject Files, 1973-1991
Publications, 1974-1997

Additionally, the Archives holds approximately 26 cubic feet of unprocessed Integrity records from 1975 through 2016.

Access to Episcopal Church records is governed by the Archives Public Access Policy. Research requests must be submitted in writing.

The Archives is able to respond to limited requests for reproductions subject to copyright restrictions, internal policy, and the condition of the source documents.

• English

• Homosexuality
• Sexuality
• Social activism

• Byham, Kim (Subject)
• Crew, Louie (Subject)