Collection Info

Cromey, Robert

Span Dates: 1995, 1997, 2002

Volume: Oral history interview

Description

The GLBT Historical Society of Northern California holds three taped interviews of Robert Cromey, numbered 95-98; 97-027; and 02-166. These three interviews discuss the role Cromey played in supporting the homophile movement centered at Glide Memorial Church in the mid 1960s. His leadership facilitated the formation of the Council on Religion and the Homosexual (CRH).

Hist/Bio Note

A biography of Robert Cromey can be found at the Profile Gallery at the following web address.
http://lgbtran.org/Profile.asp?A=C&ID=92

Finding Aid

A brief description about the interviews can be found by using the search box at the following web address.
http://www.glbthistory.org/archives/catalogs/oralhistory_list.lasso

Location

These interviews are available for research at the GLBT Historical Society of Northern California in San Francisco.
http://www.glbthistory.org/

Index Terms

Council on Religion and the Homosexual,  United Methodist Church (U.S.),  Methodist,  Church work with gays -- United States,  Clergy -- Political Activity,  Council on Religion and the Homosexual -- History,  Gay liberation movement -- Religious aspects,  Gays -- United States -- History -- 20th Century -- Sources,  Lesbian couples -- California --Miscellaneous,  Homosexuality -- Religious aspects -- Christianity,