National Day of Silence: Pledges
Scope and Contents
This collection contains material related to and owned by Billy Jack Gaither. The bulk of the materials are articles related to the death of Mr. Gaither, the trial of his murderers, other victims of hate crimes, and media coverage of state and federeal hate crime laws. In addition to these articles are materials related to the National Day of Silence, Mr. Gaither's memorial service, and posters and a banner related to these activities. The Gone with the Wind figurines mentioned in The New York Times article "Murder Reveals Double Life Of Being Gay in Rural South" are also included in this collection.
Dates
- Creation: 1999 - 2009
Conditions Governing Access
On-site access is restricted. Please see digital versions of materials here: http://purl.lib.ua.edu/172987. Please note that some digital versions information may be redacted for privacy.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository