About LGBT History Project Resources
The LGBT Center of Central PA and the Dickinson College Archives and Special Collections have partnered to document the stories and history of LGBT life and activism in the greater Central Pennsylvania region. This site contains oral histories that have been recorded for the LGBT History Project, as well as fully accessible digital versions of documents, images, and artifacts that have been donated to the project.
This is a quickly growing collection, and not all items are available through this website. Please contact Malinda Triller-Doran at archives@dickinson.edu for information about how to access all of the resources of the LGBT History Project, as well as how to donate additional materials.
Generous support to make these unique resources accessible has been provided by the Schlegel Deibler Charitable Foundation, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
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Date: 1993
Draft text of newspaper article to be released about the passing of an act to include sexual orientation and martial status in anti-discrimination laws in York, PA.
York Area LAMBDA, started in the 1990s and originally known as York Support Inc., was an educational, political, and social group for the LGBTQ+ community of York, PA and the surrounding area.
Collection: LGBT-080 - Welch
Topics: York Anti-Discrimination Ordinance
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View Item: Text of Newspaper article about anti-discrimination law in York, PA (draft) - 1993
Date: 1993
Announcement supporting Mayor William J. Althaus' proposal to extend York City's civil rights guarantees to include sexual orientation and marital status.
York Area LAMBDA, started in the 1990s and originally known as York Support Inc., was an educational, political, and social group for the LGBTQ+ community of York, PA and the surrounding area.
Collection: LGBT-080 - Welch
Topics: York Anti-Discrimination Ordinance
Organizations: York City Untied
View Item: York City United Support for Mayor William J. Althaus - 1993
Date: May/June 1996
York Area LAMBDA monthly newsletter with focus on Peg (Stoppard) Welch resigning as President.
York Area LAMBDA, started in the 1990s and originally known as York Support Inc., was an educational, political, and social group for the LGBTQ+ community of York, PA and the surrounding area.
Collection: LGBT-080 - Welch
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Organizations: York Area LAMBDA
View Item: York Area LAMBDA Newsletter - May/June 1996
Date: May 4, 1994
York Area LAMBDA Board of Directors meeting agenda and minutes discussing the Mother's Day Street Fair Lemonade Stand plans.
York Area LAMBDA, started in the 1990s and originally known as York Support Inc., was an educational, political, and social group for the LGBTQ+ community of York, PA and the surrounding area.
Collection: LGBT-080 - Welch
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Organizations: York Area LAMBDA
View Item: York Area LAMBDA Board of Directors Meeting Minutes - May 4, 1994
Date: circa 1993
Memo containing petition to sign to support the expansion of York's Civil Rights Ordinance to include sexual orientation and marital status.
York Area LAMBDA, started in the 1990s and originally known as York Support Inc., was an educational, political, and social group for the LGBTQ+ community of York, PA and the surrounding area.
Collection: LGBT-080 - Welch
Topics: York Anti-Discrimination Ordinance
Organizations: York Area LAMBDA
View Item: York Area LAMBDA Petition for Signature Act - January 30, 1993
Date: January 30, 1993
Peg Welch's stance on coming out when fighting for LGBTQ+ rights in York, PA.
York Area LAMBDA, started in the 1990s and originally known as York Support Inc., was an educational, political, and social group for the LGBTQ+ community of York, PA and the surrounding area.
Collection: LGBT-080 - Welch
Topics: Coming Out
Organizations: York Area LAMBDA
View Item: Memo from Peg Welch about "Coming Out" - January 30, 1993
Date: 1993
Questionnaire put together by York Area LAMBDA with answers from candidates for Mayor, City Council, and School Board for York City.
York Area LAMBDA, started in the 1990s and originally known as York Support Inc., was an educational, political, and social group for the LGBTQ+ community of York, PA and the surrounding area.
Collection: LGBT-080 - Welch
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Organizations: York Area LAMBDA
View Item: York Area LAMBDA Lesbian and Gay Voters Guide - 1993
Date: March/April 1993
York Area LAMBDA newsletter discussing local issues and the specifically the anti-discrimination ordinance that was passed by the York City Council to include sexual orientation.
York Area LAMBDA, started in the 1990s and originally known as York Support Inc., was an educational, political, and social group for the LGBTQ+ community of York, PA and the surrounding area.
Collection: LGBT-080 - Welch
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Organizations: York Area LAMBDA, Gay and Lesbian Switchboard of Harrisburg
Date: March 1993
York Area LAMBDA calendar of events for March - June 1993.
York Area LAMBDA, started in the 1990s and originally known as York Support Inc., was an educational, political, and social group for the LGBTQ+ community of York, PA and the surrounding area.
Collection: LGBT-080 - Welch
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Organizations: York Area LAMBDA, York Hospice House (York, PA)
View Item: York Area LAMBDA Event Calendar Flyer - March 1993
Date: January 17 and February 21, 1993
York Area LAMBDA memo in replacement of general meeting minutes for January 17 and February 21 meetings. The memo updates members on the status of the gay rights ordinance proposed by Mayor Althaus to the York City Council.
York Area LAMBDA, started in the 1990s and originally known as York Support Inc., was an educational, political, and social group for the LGBTQ+ community of York, PA and the surrounding area.
Collection: LGBT-080 - Welch
Topics: York Anti-Discrimination Ordinance
Organizations: York Area LAMBDA
View Item: York Area LAMBDA General Meetings Memo - January 17 and February 21, 1993
Date: circa 1990
This is a photo of a distant view of Steven Leshner and a person holding a rainbow flag at an event in Washington, DC around 1990. This picture is found on page 40 of the PDF of the Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook.
Dignity/Central PA is a forum for human concerns, a place of seeking for greater self, knowledge, and wisdom, an affirmation of one's sexual orientation in faith, and personal ministry. This scrapbook was created by Steven Leshner, a member of Dignity/Central PA, and includes mostly photos, unless otherwise noted, of annual picnics, events, and members, like those of founder Jerry Brennan and Father Wallace Sawdy.
Collection: LGBT-029 - Leshner
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Organizations: Dignity/Central PA
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Date: circa 1990
This is a photo of Richard Hause (left) with a person holding a rainbow flag at an event in Washington, DC around 1990. This picture is found on page 40 of the PDF of the Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook.
Dignity/Central PA is a forum for human concerns, a place of seeking for greater self, knowledge, and wisdom, an affirmation of one's sexual orientation in faith, and personal ministry. This scrapbook was created by Steven Leshner, a member of Dignity/Central PA, and includes mostly photos, unless otherwise noted, of annual picnics, events, and members, like those of founder Jerry Brennan and Father Wallace Sawdy.
Collection: LGBT-029 - Leshner
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Organizations: Dignity/Central PA
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Date: circa 1990
This is a photo of an up close view of Steven Leshner (left) with a person holding a rainbow flag at an event in Washington, DC around 1990. This picture is found on page 39 of the PDF of the Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook.
Dignity/Central PA is a forum for human concerns, a place of seeking for greater self, knowledge, and wisdom, an affirmation of one's sexual orientation in faith, and personal ministry. This scrapbook was created by Steven Leshner, a member of Dignity/Central PA, and includes mostly photos, unless otherwise noted, of annual picnics, events, and members, like those of founder Jerry Brennan and Father Wallace Sawdy.
Collection: LGBT-029 - Leshner
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Organizations: Dignity/Central PA
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Date: July 1995
This is a photo of a group of members standing outside Dignity/Central PA's 20th Anniversary Celebration, held in July 1995 at the Hotel Hershey in Hershey, PA. Members included in the photo are Barry Loveland (front left), Richard Hause (center), and Steven Leshner (far right). This picture is found on page 38 of the PDF of the Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook.
Dignity/Central PA is a forum for human concerns, a place of seeking for greater self, knowledge, and wisdom, an affirmation of one's sexual orientation in faith, and personal ministry. This scrapbook was created by Steven Leshner, a member of Dignity/Central PA, and includes mostly photos, unless otherwise noted, of annual picnics, events, and members, like those of founder Jerry Brennan and Father Wallace Sawdy.
Collection: LGBT-029 - Leshner
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Organizations: Dignity/Central PA
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Date: July 1995
This is a photo of Steven Leshner (right) receiving the award "Member of the Year," presented by Richard Hause (left) at Dignity/Central PA's 20th Anniversary Celebration at the Hotel Hershey in July 1995. This picture is found on page 38 of the PDF of the Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook.
Dignity/Central PA is a forum for human concerns, a place of seeking for greater self, knowledge, and wisdom, an affirmation of one's sexual orientation in faith, and personal ministry. This scrapbook was created by Steven Leshner, a member of Dignity/Central PA, and includes mostly photos, unless otherwise noted, of annual picnics, events, and members, like those of founder Jerry Brennan and Father Wallace Sawdy.
Collection: LGBT-029 - Leshner
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Organizations: Dignity/Central PA
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Date: July 30, 1995
This is a photo of Steven Leshner (in back) with two members at Dignity/Central PA's booth at the Pride Festival of Central PA, held on July 30, 1995 at Reservoir Park in Harrisburg, PA. This picture is found on page 36 of the PDF of the Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook.
Dignity/Central PA is a forum for human concerns, a place of seeking for greater self, knowledge, and wisdom, an affirmation of one's sexual orientation in faith, and personal ministry. This scrapbook was created by Steven Leshner, a member of Dignity/Central PA, and includes mostly photos, unless otherwise noted, of annual picnics, events, and members, like those of founder Jerry Brennan and Father Wallace Sawdy.
Collection: LGBT-029 - Leshner
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Organizations: Dignity/Central PA
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Date: July 30, 1995
This is a photo of Richard Hause (left) with two members at Dignity/Central PA's booth at the Pride Festival of Central PA, held on July 30, 1995 at Reservoir Park in Harrisburg, PA. This picture is found on page 36 of the PDF of the Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook.
Dignity/Central PA is a forum for human concerns, a place of seeking for greater self, knowledge, and wisdom, an affirmation of one's sexual orientation in faith, and personal ministry. This scrapbook was created by Steven Leshner, a member of Dignity/Central PA, and includes mostly photos, unless otherwise noted, of annual picnics, events, and members, like those of founder Jerry Brennan and Father Wallace Sawdy.
Collection: LGBT-029 - Leshner
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Organizations: Dignity/Central PA
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Date: July 1995
This is a photo of a group of members playing volleyball during Dignity/Central PA's 20th Anniversary Picnic, held in July 1995 at Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Gardners, PA. This picture is found on page 35 of the PDF of the Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook.
Dignity/Central PA is a forum for human concerns, a place of seeking for greater self, knowledge, and wisdom, an affirmation of one's sexual orientation in faith, and personal ministry. This scrapbook was created by Steven Leshner, a member of Dignity/Central PA, and includes mostly photos, unless otherwise noted, of annual picnics, events, and members, like those of founder Jerry Brennan and Father Wallace Sawdy.
Collection: LGBT-029 - Leshner
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Organizations: Dignity/Central PA
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Date: July 1995
This is a photo of the reverse side of Father Wallace Sawdy with a group of members at Dignity/Central PA's 20th Anniversary Picnic, held in July 1995 at Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Gardners, PA. This picture is found on page 35 of the PDF of the Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook.
Dignity/Central PA is a forum for human concerns, a place of seeking for greater self, knowledge, and wisdom, an affirmation of one's sexual orientation in faith, and personal ministry. This scrapbook was created by Steven Leshner, a member of Dignity/Central PA, and includes mostly photos, unless otherwise noted, of annual picnics, events, and members, like those of founder Jerry Brennan and Father Wallace Sawdy.
Collection: LGBT-029 - Leshner
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Organizations: Dignity/Central PA
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Date: July 1995
This is a photo of a group of members sitting at a picnic table during Dignity/Central PA's 20th Anniversary Picnic, held in July 1995 at Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Gardners, PA. Included in the photograph are Steven Leshner (far left) and Barry Loveland (far right). This picture is found on page 35 of the PDF of the Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook.
Dignity/Central PA is a forum for human concerns, a place of seeking for greater self, knowledge, and wisdom, an affirmation of one's sexual orientation in faith, and personal ministry. This scrapbook was created by Steven Leshner, a member of Dignity/Central PA, and includes mostly photos, unless otherwise noted, of annual picnics, events, and members, like those of founder Jerry Brennan and Father Wallace Sawdy.
Collection: LGBT-029 - Leshner
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Organizations: Dignity/Central PA
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Date: July 1995
This is a photo of Father Wallace Sawdy with group members at Dignity/Central PA's 20th Anniversary Picnic, held in July 1995 at Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Gardners, PA. This picture is found on page 34 of the PDF of the Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook.
Dignity/Central PA is a forum for human concerns, a place of seeking for greater self, knowledge, and wisdom, an affirmation of one's sexual orientation in faith, and personal ministry. This scrapbook was created by Steven Leshner, a member of Dignity/Central PA, and includes mostly photos, unless otherwise noted, of annual picnics, events, and members, like those of founder Jerry Brennan and Father Wallace Sawdy.
Collection: LGBT-029 - Leshner
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Organizations: Dignity/Central PA
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Date: July 1995
This is a photo of Steven Leshner sitting with other group members in lawn chairs during Dignity/Central PA's 20th Anniversary Picnic, held in July 1995 at Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Gardners, PA. This picture is found on page 34 of the PDF of the Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook.
Dignity/Central PA is a forum for human concerns, a place of seeking for greater self, knowledge, and wisdom, an affirmation of one's sexual orientation in faith, and personal ministry. This scrapbook was created by Steven Leshner, a member of Dignity/Central PA, and includes mostly photos, unless otherwise noted, of annual picnics, events, and members, like those of founder Jerry Brennan and Father Wallace Sawdy.
Collection: LGBT-029 - Leshner
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Organizations: Dignity/Central PA
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Date: July 31, 1994
This is a photo of Steven Leshner (right) and two other members standing at the Dignity/Central PA booth during the Pride Festival of Central PA, held on July 31, 1994 at Reservoir Park in Harrisburg, PA. This picture is found on page 33 of the PDF of the Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook.
Dignity/Central PA is a forum for human concerns, a place of seeking for greater self, knowledge, and wisdom, an affirmation of one's sexual orientation in faith, and personal ministry. This scrapbook was created by Steven Leshner, a member of Dignity/Central PA, and includes mostly photos, unless otherwise noted, of annual picnics, events, and members, like those of founder Jerry Brennan and Father Wallace Sawdy.
Collection: LGBT-029 - Leshner
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Organizations: Dignity/Central PA
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Date: July 31, 1994
This is a photo of Steven Leshner sitting at Dignity/Central PA's booth during the Pride Festival of Central PA, held on July 31, 1994 at Reservoir Park in Harrisburg, PA. This picture is found on page 33 of the PDF of the Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook.
Dignity/Central PA is a forum for human concerns, a place of seeking for greater self, knowledge, and wisdom, an affirmation of one's sexual orientation in faith, and personal ministry. This scrapbook was created by Steven Leshner, a member of Dignity/Central PA, and includes mostly photos, unless otherwise noted, of annual picnics, events, and members, like those of founder Jerry Brennan and Father Wallace Sawdy.
Collection: LGBT-029 - Leshner
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Organizations: Dignity/Central PA
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![Member setting up grill at the Dignity/Central PA [19th] Anniversary Picnic - July 1994](/sites/default/files/styles/artifacts_browse/public/image_lgbt/Dignity_Scrapbook_67_p27.jpg?itok=nuSrkVAS "Member setting up grill at the Dignity/Central PA [19th] Anniversary Picnic - July 1994")
Date: July 1994
This is a photo of a member setting up the grill at Dignity/Central PA's [19th] Anniversary Picnic in July 1994. This picture is found on page 32 of the PDF of the Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook.
Dignity/Central PA is a forum for human concerns, a place of seeking for greater self, knowledge, and wisdom, an affirmation of one's sexual orientation in faith, and personal ministry. This scrapbook was created by Steven Leshner, a member of Dignity/Central PA, and includes mostly photos, unless otherwise noted, of annual picnics, events, and members, like those of founder Jerry Brennan and Father Wallace Sawdy.
Collection: LGBT-029 - Leshner
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Organizations: Dignity/Central PA
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