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Beth Bashert is a local activist, identified with gay-lesbian issues in Ypsilanti, Michigan. She is an outspoken advocate for civil rights and as a campaign organizer, she has impacted local elections in Ypsilanti and other Michigan cities. The collection consists of organizational materials and topical files pertaining to her political and advocacy activities in Ypsilanti and at the state level.

The papers of Beth Bashert document her career as a community activist from 1988 to 2003, with digital material dated . The collection is divided in two series reflecting the arena of activity: Ypsilanti Area Activities and Michigan Statewide Activities.

Paul C. Heaton was the co-chair of the Ypsilanti Campaign for Equality and the Traverse City Campaign Against Discrimination, organizations fighting for gay rights in reference to human rights ordinances in their respective cities. The collection includes correspondence, political documents, and flyers and published articles documenting the efforts of these two organizations, but also includes general information about the campaigns in Ypsilanti and Traverse City.

The collection has been organized by human rights ordinance campaign, Ypsilanti and Traverse City. The Ypsilanti Campaign series (0.4 linear ft., 1997-1998) and the Traverse City Campaign series (0.4 linear ft., 2000-2001) include correspondence, political documents, flyers and published articles, and materials detailing fundraising efforts and election strategy. The collection primarily documents the efforts of the Ypsilanti Campaign for Equality and the Traverse City Campaign Against Discrimination, but includes general information about the campaigns as well.

The collection also documents Paul C. Heaton's involvement in a Michigan Equality training program. Materials include handouts and training materials detailing how to organize a successful human rights ordinances political campaign.