Olaf, Thanks for an insightful article. While working at Circle H in the late 1970s I did hear stories of integration and conflict. Lucille and Earl were always walking the line as the owners to be inclusive and not loose existing members. The fact that Lucille was half Native American made her well aware of discrimination. I do not mind the mention, additional information, and commentary as with most research it requires first searching, then re-searching, then more re-searching, always moving toward the facts that make up the truth. Thanks for honoring Loretta and Matthew as well as the kind words for Lucille, my "nudist Mom".
As much as I would like to think of nudists as progressive and focusing on our common grounding in nudism, I know from personal experience that it's not any different from non-nudist society in many ways.
In the 1970s, when my (female) neighbor and her boyfriend and I visited a then-ASA resort Chin-ka-pin in north Florida and I followed up with a letter to the owner Newt and his wife Ramona, asking about membership, the letter I received back had the statement - I remember it like it was yesterday and wish I'd saved it - that Chin-ka-pin was open to all except "no hippies and no n-----s". I was genuinely shocked and never returned. (I'm a garden-variety white guy, btw).
With the demise of many resorts over the last few years, especially in the southwest, I can't help but wonder if they would still be here if they had prioritized nudism over divisive attitudes.
The demise of many SW naturist locations in general was due to the not so benevolent dictators that owned them (or their children) cashing out to the highest bidder) and failure of the membership to foresee what was going to happen and/or to do anything about it. By and large non-profit or co-op locales remain open and naturist, I understand some of these properties in 2025 are pricy and passing the hat requires a pretty large hat. Como did it , but luckily foresaw it by making a homeowner association which under Florida law gave them the right of first refusal. Some of these former owners are in the AANR Hall of Fame, too btw.
A great read. Sad in so many ways. One would hope that we (as in "our society") has matured and moved away from prejudice of all sorts but one still sees it today.
Olaf, Thanks for an insightful article. While working at Circle H in the late 1970s I did hear stories of integration and conflict. Lucille and Earl were always walking the line as the owners to be inclusive and not loose existing members. The fact that Lucille was half Native American made her well aware of discrimination. I do not mind the mention, additional information, and commentary as with most research it requires first searching, then re-searching, then more re-searching, always moving toward the facts that make up the truth. Thanks for honoring Loretta and Matthew as well as the kind words for Lucille, my "nudist Mom".
A very good article. It is sad that we can't live together WITHOUT discrimination based strictly on race.
Great article. I too have never heard about this and I'm very thankful that the attitude has changed to be inclusive of all races.
We totally agree that Matthew and Loretta should be recognized as leaders in integrating American Nudism.
The Southern California Naturist Association (SCNA) inducted Matthew into our Hall of Fame and reprinted his autobiography in our 2007 newsletter. https://socalnaturist.org/media/attachments/2021/06/02/mattbullock.pdf
This article originally ran in Going Natural Magazine, Vol. 21 No 2/Fall 2006.
As much as I would like to think of nudists as progressive and focusing on our common grounding in nudism, I know from personal experience that it's not any different from non-nudist society in many ways.
In the 1970s, when my (female) neighbor and her boyfriend and I visited a then-ASA resort Chin-ka-pin in north Florida and I followed up with a letter to the owner Newt and his wife Ramona, asking about membership, the letter I received back had the statement - I remember it like it was yesterday and wish I'd saved it - that Chin-ka-pin was open to all except "no hippies and no n-----s". I was genuinely shocked and never returned. (I'm a garden-variety white guy, btw).
With the demise of many resorts over the last few years, especially in the southwest, I can't help but wonder if they would still be here if they had prioritized nudism over divisive attitudes.
The demise of many SW naturist locations in general was due to the not so benevolent dictators that owned them (or their children) cashing out to the highest bidder) and failure of the membership to foresee what was going to happen and/or to do anything about it. By and large non-profit or co-op locales remain open and naturist, I understand some of these properties in 2025 are pricy and passing the hat requires a pretty large hat. Como did it , but luckily foresaw it by making a homeowner association which under Florida law gave them the right of first refusal. Some of these former owners are in the AANR Hall of Fame, too btw.
A great read. Sad in so many ways. One would hope that we (as in "our society") has matured and moved away from prejudice of all sorts but one still sees it today.
I received this comment by email to post:
Through friends, Gary and I were invited to and attended a nude party at his (Matthew Bolluck's) house way back (I think the late 70s).
Just another “claim to fame” for the wack"
Yeah that reminds me of the time I went to the mustang ranch, there was a sign on the door that said "Closed BEAT IT!"