Guide to the Jay K. Brause and Gene Dugan papers
1977-2006
Collection number: HMC-1216.
Creators:
Brause, Jay K.
Dugan, Gene.
Title: Jay K. Brause and Gene Dugan papers.
Dates: 1977-2006.
Volume of collection: 18.0 cubic feet.
Language of materials: Collection materials are in English.
Collection summary: Papers of Alaskan civil rights activists.
Biographical note:
Jay Brause and Gene Dugan lived in Anchorage, Alaska until 2006. Gene Dugan founded Out North Theatre Engsemble in 1985, which Jay Brause later joined in 1990 as co-director. Jay Brause was the first executive director of Identity Inc. and researcher on the 1985 One In Ten study of LGB issues in Alaska and the 1989 Identity Reports discrimination study. Mr. Brause and Mr. Dugan spearheaded the marriage equality efforts in Alaska in the 1990s winning a favorable superior court decision in 1998 that was nullified that same year by a constitutional amendment to deny same-sex marriage.
Collection description:
The collection primarily consists of records relating to Mr. Brause’s and Mr. Dugan’s lives in Alaska, their civic activism, and the organizations with which they were involved. The collection includes materials related to Out North Contemporary Art House, Identity Inc., LGBT civil rights in the USA, same sex marriage, and Alaska theatre and arts groups.
Arrangement: The collection is grouped primarily by topic or organization.
Digitized copies: This collection has not been digitized. For information about obtaining digital copies, please contact Archives and Special Collections.
Use restrictions: Researchers using the One in Ten project questionnaires may not copy, disseminate, share, or otherwise make use of any personally identifiable information contained within those forms.
Rights note: Copyright to collection materials authored by Jay Brause or Gene Dugan is retained by both. Some collection materials may be subject to copyright not held by the Archives.
Preferred citation: Jay K. Brause and Gene Dugan papers, Archives and Special Collections, Consortium Library, University of Alaska Anchorage.
Related materials: The Archives also holds the records of Identity Inc. (HMC-1143) and Out North Contemporary Art House (HMC-1089).
Acquisition note: The collection was given to the Archives by Jay K. Brause and Gene Dugan in 2015.
Processing information: This collection was initially described at box level by Arlene Schmuland in 2016. Sara Rollins provided addition descriptive material for the container list below in 2019. Dates may be approximate.
Container list:
| Box | Description | Dates |
| 1-5 | Same sex marriage files, including legal papers and research materials | 1977-1997 |
| 6 | Single sex marriage and gay rights clippings | 1989-2005 |
| 7 | Law resources | 1977-1995 |
| 8-9 | One in Ten survey documents | 1985 |
| 10 | Identity Inc. records | 1977-1986 |
| 11-12 | Identity Reports study records | 1985-1989 |
| 13-14 | Gene Dugan academic and employment records, RuralCAP records, theatre and arts groups records, LGBT rights and arts group badges and pins | 1975-2006 |
| 15 | Campaign for Equal Rights organizational records | 1986-1995 |
| 15 | Audiovisual materials including television and radio reports and interviews #1 – Jerry Prevo; homo adoptions…vote against Liborses (sp?) (VHS) #2 – Newsmakers “Closed Doors” July 3, 1988 (VHS) #3 – TV News: Ballot 2, Brome and Dugan Election Night (VHS) #4 – Anchorage School District December 1997 (VHS) #5 – “Broken Promises” Alaska’s defense of its Statehood Compact (includes Out North segments) (VHS) #6 – Jerry Prevo (VHS) #7 – Gay Marriage CBS TV Report “National Politics The Chair(sp?) Report” (VHS) #8 – Jay H. March 14, 1992, January 30, 1993, December 11 1993 (VHS) #9 – Anchorage Edition Out North Funding For OnStage Channel 11 July 25, 1997 + OnStage Production (VHS) #10 – Channel 2 and 11 March 3, 1998; Constitutional Amendment (VHS) |
1988-1998 |
| 16 | Audiovisual materials including television and radio reports and interviews: #1 – MOA Assembly 1997 (VHS) #2 – KTUU, proposed Marriage Amendment delayed in Legislative committee (VHS) #3 – Sept 25, 1995, Ted Koppal “Nightline” Hawaii Homo Lawsuit (VHS) #4 – MOA Assembly December 9, 1997; zero vote on grant awards (VHS) #5 – TV News 1999 (VHS) #6 – Downside Up, a film by Nancy Kelly (about Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art); video from Out North (VHS) #7 – June 26, 1999 Channel 11 ASD and Channel 2 LATE (VHS) #8 – MOA July 21, 1998 (VHS) #9 – Channel 2 August 4, 1995 (VHS) #10 – PrideFest 2001 news reports June 23, 2001 (VHS) #11 – Channel 13 August 4, 1995 (VHS) #12 – August 29, 1998 Ballot Challenge (VHS) #13 – Channel 11 10 pm news March 9, 1998; legislative same sex marriage; channel 2 6 pm news March 12, 1998; Michael Juansow: ex-gay and ABT on gays (VHS) #14 – Out North; News February 3, 1993 Channel 2 6 pm (VHS) #15 – Falwell Meets Gays Deepspace 9 (VHS) #16 – 1986 Anchorage Gay Rights March; Channel 2 KTUU June 28 – Channel 11 KTVA June 29; 9th Freedom March for Lesbian & Gay Rights June 28, 1986 Anchorage, Alaska (Out North Theater) (VHS) #17 – News October 4, 1998 Marriage $ (VHS) #18 – RATNET live phone-in Q/A broadcast of FACE TO FACE: Native Americans and AIDS May 24, 1989 GUEST: Ron Rowell, National Native American AIDS Prevention Center; September 26, 1989: Phil Tingley, American Indian AIDS Institute, and Cathy Coles; Rural Alaska Community Action Program (VHS) #19 – Lily Nielsen, OroValley, A2 May 16, 1993; Channel 2 News February 3, 1993 (mayor and Sunday) (VHS) #20 – FACE TO FACE: Native Americans Living with the AIDS Virus; PSA: Rubbers; PSA: I Have AIDS; PSA: AIDS Epidemic; Rural Alaska Community Action Program (VHS) #21 – Jay and The Pope April 19, 2005 Out North “My Blue Heaven” (VHS) #22 – Out North Arts & Humanities in the Alaska Premiere of Tennessee in the Summer By: Joe Besecker (actors include Bruce Rogers, Paul Terry, Susie Vitt, and Candace McKenzie) Directed by: Gene Dugan (VHS) #23 – People for the American Way “America’s Cultural Civil War” (VHS) #24 – September 20, 2000 News report & Supreme Court Appear (VHS) #25 – “Alaska Talks” Same sex marriage (VHS) #26 – Anchorage Assembly and News November 18, 1997 (VHS) #27 – Marriages suit August 4, 1995 (VHS) #28 – KTUU news report; Marriage Amendment (AK) going on ballot (VHS) #29 – News January 1995 (VHS) #30 – February 28 + March 10, 1998 Marriage suit (VHS) #31 – Channel 11 August 4, 1995 (VHS) #32 – February 27, 1998 Iran Channel 2 (or I Ran channel 2?) (VHS) #33 – SameSexSuit November 1997, channel 2 news (VHS) #34 – “Talk Alaska” roundtable in Juneau March 21, 1988 (VHS) #35 – Anchorage Edition August 4, 1995 (VHS) #36 – May 11, 1998 House Debate (VHS) #37 – August 4, 1995 Marriage suit (VHS) #38 – Lily Nielsen May 16, 1993; Mayor Fink and Out North funday (sp?) – channel 2 news February 3, 1993 (VHS) #39 – April 23, 1985 President Reagan’s remarks during medal of Arts ceremony (Out North) (CD) #40 – Gene & Out North (floppy disks) #41 – Pomo Protest (Cassette) #42 – April 4, interview with Assembly Chair Dick Traini + Out North building purchase (cassette) #43 – June 19, 1986 “Out in the North” (cassette) #44 – Recorded at Community MTG January 30, 1985 1. Excerpts from provo sermon 2. “Midweck” excerpts (cassette) #45 – Out North Funding December 3, 1997 (cassette) #46 – My Blue Heaven (cassette) #47 – August 4, 1998: Art and politics in Alaska (APRN Alaska Public Radio Network: Talk of Alaska) (cassette) #48 – April 23, 1985 “My Blue Heaven” (cassette) #49 – “Alaska News Nightly” ALASKA PUBLIC RADIO NETWORK April 27, 1987 (cassette) #50 – KSKA News – “O.N. vs Fink” for Jay Brause (cassette) #51 – Out North’s UNDER 30 January 6, 1996 (cassette) #52 – “Alaska News Nightly” ALASKA PUBLIC RADIO NETWORK May 4, 1987 (cassette) #53 – Same sex marriage April 9, 1996 (cassette) #54 – Sex ed orientation laws – workshop; Assoc. of Official Human Rights Agencies July 9, 1986 (cassette) #55 – “Eight Star Squares” feature; City Times September 29, 1984; Out in the North September 23, 1984; Gay/Lesbian Square Dance Group 1984 (cassette) #56 – Gay marriage + same sex marriage (cassette) #57 – Freedom March 1986 (cassette) Unidentified: five microcassettes and one reel to reel audio recording |
1985-2005 |
| Oversize | Oversize materials include arts group posters and Pride Parade banners | undated |