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Dorian Society gavel presented in 1971 to President Nicholas Heer who founded the society in 1967

The Dorian Society was one of the first gay rights groups founded in Seattle in 1967. This gavel was presented in 1971 to President Nicholas Heer, one of the original founders of the society.
ID Number: 2014.92.1
Date: Circa 1971
Physical Description: 1 Gavel; wood, brass; 10.5 in.H x 2 in.Diam
Credit: MOHAI, 2014.92.1
Subjects: LGBTQIA, Clubs and Organizations

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