Kathie Reilly Papers, 1984-1991

Records Inventory

Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley, Rochester, NY

 

 

 

KR- 1 – Kathie Reilly papers – Topfree materials [legal documents, news articles, newspapers, newsletters, notes, photographs, handouts, flyers, other reference]; C.L.A.W. (Challenging Laws and Attitudes against Women) materials [brochures, letters, membership information, publicity, reference]; 1984-1991

  • Newspaper sections, including:
    • Bare in Mind – A Nudist News Service, Vol. 14, No. 11, November 1986
    • Bare in Mind – A Nudist News Service, Vol. 14, No. 12, December 1986
    • The Bulletin – The American Sunbathing Association, Vol. 35, No. 6, July 1986
    • The Bulletin – The American Sunbathing Association, Vol. 35, No. 7, August 1986
    • The Bulletin – The American Sunbathing Association, Vol. 35, No. 9, October 1986
    • The Bulletin – The American Sunbathing Association, Vol. 35, No. 10, November 1986
    • The Bulletin – The American Sunbathing Association, Vol. 37, No. 8, September 1988
    • City Newspaper, October 23, 1985 [2 copies]
    • City Newspaper, March 5, 1987
    • City Newspaper, June 27, 1991 [3 copies]
    • City Newspaper, July 18, 1991
    • Downtown – The Unbound Magazine, July 16, 1986
    • The Empty Closet, December 1, 1989-January 1, 1990 [2 copies]
    • Monroe Doctrine, Vol. 25, No. 7, October 20, 1986
    • Monroe Doctrine, Vol. 25, No. 13, December 8, 1986
  • Magazines, including:
    • Clothed With the Sun, Vol. 4, No. 3, Autumn 1984
    • Clothed With the Sun, Vol. 6, No. 2, Summer 1986
    • Clothed With the Sun, Vol. 6, No. 4, Winter 1986-1987
    • The Event, Issue 21, Winter 1986-1987
    • New Yorker, March 19, 1990 [pg. 73 – “A Reporter at Large” article on Topfree]
  • Envelope: C.L.A.W. finances, 1990, including:
    • Notebook of receipts and expenses, July-September 1990
    • Receipts, 1990
    • Account information for Genesee Co-Op Federal Credit Union, 1990
  • Envelope: C.L.A.W. correspondence, includes letter to C.L.A.W. members (October 26), copy of The Edge issue (October 1990), letter to the editors of The Edge (October 29, 1990), letter to “Shirt-Free Revolutionaries” (October 29, 1990), and postcard to C.L.A.W.; 1990
  • Envelope: “ ‘89,” contains:
    • Press release: “Topfree Equality Picnic” to be held June 24, 1989; June 21, 1989 [6 copies]
    • “Prisoner Data Report,” Kathleen Reilly, June 24, 1989, arrest for “exposure of a person”
    • Correspondence, brief, and decision on The People of the State of New York vs. Ramona Santorelli, Mary Lou Schloss, Kathleen Reilly, and Elise Jo Tooley; 1989
    • News clippings re: “Topfree,” July – September 1989
  • Envelope: “News articles,” contains:
    • “Topfree 1989” articles, June – July 1989
  • Envelope: “Susan David,” contains:
    • Photo: back caption – “2nd Lesbian & Gay Pride Parade, June 1990,” front: woman holding sign “The Gay 90’s are back & I’m tickled pink,” c. 1990
    • Photo: back caption – “1986 Hall of Justice, Rochester NY,” front: woman in front of Susan B. Anthony statue,” c. 1986
    • News clippings re: Topfree, 1986-1987
  • Brochure copies for C.L.A.Ẃ., n.d. [approx. 100 copies]
  • Folder: “Challenging Laws and Attitude Against Women,” contains:
    • Solicitation letter template, n.d.
    • Hand-outs: “If you were a woman, you’d be arrested,” C.L.A.W., n.d. [approx. 50 copies] and template, n.d.
    • Brochure copies for C.L.A.W., n.d. [12 copies]
    • Petition form template, n.d.
    • Transcript of Sally Jessy Raphael episode, “Breast Cancer and Reduction: Not for Women Only,” Show #0702-90, July 2, 1990
    • notes and mailing list names, n.d.
  • Folder: [no label], contains Memorandum of Law to Dismiss the Informations, the People of the State of New York vs. Nina Leibowitz, Kathleen Riley, Sarah Wells, Susan David, Marilyn Hiller, Gail Niesner, Ramona Santorelli, Lyn Gallo; November 1989
  • Folder: “June 1987 – Topfree,” contains notes and article, 1987
  • Folder: “TBF,” contains:
    • Two photos of male without shirt on beach, n.d.
    • Copy of article mentioning Topfree in Penthouse, November 1986
    • Naturist Rochester Newsletter, Winter issue, February 1987 [4 copies]
    • Copy of article “Shirtless Feminists: The Enemy?”, Rosemary Martkovitz, Sojourner, October 1986
    • Copy of article “Rochester Topfree Picnic Enjoys Community Support,” Mary Lou Schloss, The Bulletin, September 1988
    • Copy of brief, “Brief on Constitutional Issues in Topfree 7 Case,” from Mary Lou Schloss to Hon. Herman Walz, 1986
    • Copy of “Memo to Topfree 7,” Mary Lou and Morley, re: preparation of case, July 25, 1986
    • Copy of “Organization of points,” July 25, 1986
    • Copy of “Points to Be Made During Trial (Hearing),” July 25, 1986
  • Folder: “Proud’s peanut letter and ed,” contains:
    • “Proposed Amendment to the Exposure of a Person Law,” draft, n.d.
    • “Editorial: Proposal Shrinks as it Grinds through Legislative Mill,” draft, October 1988
  • Folder: “TF Speaks, May-June 88,” contains:
    • Article, “Shirtless women hold quiet picnic,” Democrat & Chronicle, June 26, 1988
    • “Statement on Designation of Topfree Equality Day,” Monroe County Legislature Meeting, May 24, 1988
    • Press release,”Topfree Equality Day Designation, Activities for Topfree Equality,” May 16, 1988
    • Letter, from Coalition for Topfree Equality, May 11, 1988
    • Copy of article, “Topfree activists seek ‘equality day,’” Democrat & Chronicle, May 20, 1988
    • Flyer, “Topfree Equality Educational Evening,” June 21, 1988
  • Folder: [unlabeled], contains copy of handwritten draft, “Topfree Seven article for CWS, including narrative and response to story in CWS 6.2 by Mary Lou and Morley Schloss,” c. 1986-1987
  • Folder: “Invite letters, June ‘87,” contains letter from Topfree Equality to friends re: Second Annual Topfree Protest, May 27, 1987 [9 copies]
  • Folder: “March 21, 87 D&C article on appeal & my letter in response to error,” contains:
    • Article, “Relin appeals Walz decision on ‘Topfree 7,’” Michelle Fontaine Williams, Democrat & Chronicle, March 21, 1987 [4 copies]
    • Letter to editor of Democrat & Chronicle from Kathie Reilly re: correction to article [women removed shirts to protest and challenge a law which denies women equal rights], March 23, 1987 [3 copies]
    • Published letter to the editor, Democrat & Chronicle, April 2, 1987 [5 copies]
  • Folder: “California Naturist, essay winter 87,” contains 15 copies of article “Booby-Trapped,” California Naturist, Winter 1987
  • Folder: “Walz decision, Dec. ‘86,” contains copy of decision from City Court, Rochester, NY criminal branch, the People of the State of New York vs. Nikki G. Craft, Kathleen F. Reilly, Deborah A. Seymour, Elise Jo Tooley, Lynn E. Zicari, Ramona Santorelli, and Mary Lou Schloss, decision by Hon. Herman J. Walz, n.d. [December 1986]
  • Folder: “Inaccurate editorial, Dec. 18, ‘86, D&C,” contains editorial “The blindfold, please, on Topfree 7 decision,” D&C, Dec. 18, 1986
  • Folder: “Constitutional Rights” – empty
  • Folder: “D&C 12/20/86 (on Relin appeal),” contains:
    • Copies of article “Topfree 7 case appeal? Relin wants to stop planned nude protests,” John O’Brien, Democrat & Chronicle, December 20, 1986 [4 copies]
    • Article “It’s interesting how dull they are,” mentions Topfree 7, Democrat & Chronicle, January 22, 1987
  • Folder: “Dec. 17, 1986,” contains copies of article “Nudity case may be dead,” John O’Brien, Democrat & Chronicle, December 17, 1986 [5 copies]
  • Folder: “Dec. 16, 1986,” contains:
    • Copies of article, “Topfree 7 charges dropped,” John O’Brien, Democrat & Chronicle, December 16, 1986 [2 copies]
    • Copies of article, “ ‘Topfree 7’ disappointed,” Rochelle D. Lewis, Times-Union, December 16, 1986 [5 copies]
    • Copy of article, “A partial win for ‘Topfree 7,’” Rochelle D. Lewis, Times-Union, December 16, 1986
  • Folder: “Bare in Mind O 86, inc Essay on Feminism,” contains 2 copies of article “The Topfree 7,” Bare in Mind, October 1986
  • Folder: “Supp. mem.,” contains copy of Amended Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss, October 6, 1986
  • Folder: “Supplemental Memorandum – Mary Lou, Nov,” contains draft of “Brief on Constitutional Issues in Topfree 7 Case,” from Mary Lou Schloss to judges and lawyers, “Supplemental Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Dismiss,” October 6, 1986
  • Folder: “Oct T-U letter,” contains Kathie Reilly op-ed “On topfree trial” in Times-Union, October 20, 1986
  • Folder: “TE-revised letter, Oct. 86,” contains letter to the editor [unidentified newspaper] from Kathie Reilly, October 10, 1986
  • Folder: “Times Union Wed. S17 ‘86 -misquote-,” contains article “Witness at breast trial uses ‘perfect Barbie,’” Times-Union, September 17, 1986 [with annotations]
  • Folder: “D&C first article June 19, 1986,” contains article “Women to bare convictions at Cobbs Hill Park,” John O’Brien, Democrat & Chronicle, June 19, 1986
  • Folder: “June 25,” contains article “Breast barers plan Donahue appearance on Thursday,” Chris Lavin, Times-Union, June 25, 1986 [2 copies]
  • Folder: “July 3 T-U letters to editor,” contains article “Shirtless women: More sound and fury,” Democrat & Chronicle, July 3, 1986 [11 copies]
  • Folder: “June 21-24 D&C,” contains various articles on shirtless women in Cobbs Hill Park, June 1986
  • Folder: “July 9, page 1B,” contains article “Breast-baring women argue constitutionality of law in City Court,” John O’Brien, Democrat & Chronicle, July 9, 1986 [8 copies]
  • Folder: “July 10 letters – D&C,” contains opinion pages “Round 2: Readers support, criticize breast-baring protest,” Democrat & Chronicle, July 10, 1986 [2 pages; 5 copies of first page, 18 copies of second page]
  • Folder: “S13 D&C + press release – S12,” contains:
    • Copy of article, “Experts in battle of breasts,” John O’Brien, Democrat & Chronicle, September 13, 1986
    • Press release, “Topfree Seven Trial,” September 12, 1986 [5 copies]
  • Folder: “T-U Sept. 17 & 18,” contains:
    • Article, “Topfree Seven,” Rochelle D. Lewis, Times-Union, September 17, 1986
    • Copy of “Topfree 7 trial near closing,” John O’Brien, Democrat & Chronicle, September 18, 1986
  • Folder: “(my) testimony, S 17 86,” contains copy of “Kathie Reilly testimony” questions for prep, with notes on reverse, n.d. [September 17, 1986?]
  • Folder: “D&C Front S 18 ‘86,” contains 2 copies of article “Topfree 7 got their point across,” John O’Brien, Democrat & Chronicle, September 18, 1986
  • Folder: “Oct 28 ‘86 Times Union Oct 29 D&C,” contains:
    • Copies of article “Verdict awaited by the ‘Topfree 7,’” John O’Brien, Democrat & Chronicle, October 29, 1986 [8 copies]
    • Copies of article “Nudity ruling becomes issue in Topfree case,” Kate Phillips, Times-Union, October 28, 1986 [5 copies]
  • Folder: “Mass article,” contains copies of article “Protestors barely arrested,” Molly Benjamin, [unidentified newspaper, n.d.] [5 copies]
  • Folder: “Naturist Rochester newsletters,” contains copies of Naturist Rochester Newsletters, Vol. 4, No. 2, June 1986, and Vol. 4, No. 3, August 1986
  • Folder: “Open Forum (MISC) crank calls,” contains 2 copies of “Open Forum” sections of Democrat & Chronicle, July 6, 1986 and n.d.
  • Folder: “Downtowners,” contains copy of article “The Bare Wonders,” Bobby Cavigliano, Downtown, June 25, 1986
  • Folder: “Downtowner July 2 ‘86,” contains original and copies of article “The Bare Wonders vs. D.A. Relin,” Bobby Cavigliano, Downtown, July 2, 1986 [17 copies]
  • Folder: “Relin on [female symbol] attorneys,” contains article “All Attorneys are Created Equal,” Fran Cruikshank, Rochester Business Journal, September 8-21, 1986
  • Folder: “Affidavit – David,” contains annexed affidavit of David R. Moss, July 8, 1986, and answering affirmation, July 18, 1986
  • Folder: “Briefs: September (David),” contains Memorandum of Law to Dismiss the Informations, August 13, 1986
  • Folder: “Brief: Sept – Mary Lou-,” contains Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Dismiss,” draft, August 12, 1986
  • Folder: “T. E. (arguments in general),” contains:
    • Draft, speech on equal rights, June 14, 1988
    • Draft, speech on equal rights, June 21, 1988
    • Copy of article, “For a more civilized attitude toward women,” Kathie Reilly, City Newspaper, October 23, 1986
    • Copy of article, “ ‘Topfree’ defendant argues against the verdict,” letter to the editor, City Newspaper, March 5, 1987
    • Copy of article, “Shirtless women: More sound and fury,” letters to the editor, Democrat & Chronicle, July 3, 1986
    • Copy of article, “Breast-baring women argue constitutionality of law in City Court,” John O’Brien, Democrat & Chronicle, July 9, 1986 [2 copies]
  • Program: “Topfree Equality Performance Picnic,” Writers & Books, June 22, 1990
  • Notebook: Susan David notebook, contains notes on Topfree, c. 1989-1991
  • Notebook: [Susan David] notebook, contains notes on Topfree, c. 1990-1991
  • Folder: [unlabeled], contains:
    • Newspaper sections, including:
      • Cape Cod Times, July 15, 1989
      • Democrat & Chronicle, July 20, 1989 [3 copies]
      • Democrat & Chronicle, July 23, 1989
      • Democrat & Chronicle, July 25, 1989
    • Copy of “debate” articles in USA Today, July 6, 1989
    • Copy of article, “Topfree, 1989,” in City Newspaper, June 29, 1989
    • Copy of article, “10 women are arrested for going topless,” Grant Gross, Democrat & Chronicle, June 25, 1989
    • Letter with attached photocopies of articles, from Naturists of Austin to Marylou and Morley Schloss, August 29, 1986
    • Copies of article “Rochester Topfree Picnic Enjoys Community Support,” Mary Lou Schloss, The Bulletin, September 1988 [3 copies]
    • Newsletter, Naturist Rochester News, July 1989
    • Copies of various letters to the editors, July 1989
    • “Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Dismiss,” brief on constitutional issues in Topfree 7 case, August 12, 1986
    • “Memorandum of Law to Dismiss the Informations,” revised brief, August 13, 1986
    • “Decision,” Patricia Marks, November 8, 1991
    • Letter and copy of brief on appeal submitted on behalf of Susan David, Nina Liebowitz, February and August 1991
    • Brochure: Rochester Police Department “Commendation or Complaint: How to officially commend or complain about a police officer,” n.d.
    • Handbills: “Topluck Picnic, June 21, womyn only,” [no year listed] [approx. 30 copies]
    • Handout: “Rochester uncovers, Cobbs Hill, June 21, 1986” [2 copies]
  • Envelope: “5/23 to legislators,” contains:
    • Sign: “The struggle for equal rights continues in the hometown of Susan B. Anthony,” n.d.
    • Member list [?], n.d.
    • Draft speech, “proud history,” Kathie Reilly, May 23, 1988
    • Photocopied page of articles “Topfree 7 want ‘Equality Day,’” Times-Union, May 24, 1988 and “Topfree activists seek ‘equality day,’” Democrat & Chronicle, May 20, 1988
  • Folder: [unlabeled], contains:
    • Notice of Motion in Opposition, October 17, 1990
    • Letter re: Notice of Appeal, August 21, 1990
    • Letter and Notice of Motion for access to transcript, October 15, 1990
    • Letters from Sharon Kelly Sayers, Esq., 1989-1990
  • Loose: approx. 200 brochures for C.L.A.W. [same as previously listed], n.d.
  • Folder: [unlabeled], contains:
    • Answering affirmation, July 18, 1986
    • Supplemental Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Dismiss, draft, October 6, 1986
    • Addendum to Supplemental Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Dismiss, draft, October 14, 1986
    • Decision, Herman J. Walz, n.d. [1986]
    • Amended Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss, Amended brief, October 6, 1986
    • Notice of motion brief, July 7, 1986
    • Notice of motion brief, July 8, 1986
    • Demand for discovery, July 18, 1989
    • Addendum to Demand for discovery, August 15, 1989
    • Letter to lawyer from County of Monroe District Attorney, August 28, 1989
    • Cross Motion and Memorandum, October 17, 1986
  • Folder: [unlabeled], contains:
    • L.A.W. credit union statements, 1991
    • Letter from City Court of Rochester re: decision day postponement, October 27, 1989
    • Letter from Mary Lou Schloss to Sharon Kelly Sayers re: decision postponement, October 25, 1989
    • Letter and Notice of Appeal, March 12, 1990
    • Letter and copies of articles to Kathie Reilly from Bill Brown, June 26, 1986
    • Copy of article, “Thoughts on boosting county tourism efforts,” John McGinnis, Rochester Business Journal, June 13-19, 1988
Kathy Reilly Collection

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