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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.
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Date: 1993 to 1996
Long Range Calendar for performances by Lily White & Company.
Collection: LGBT-043 - Lily White & Company
Topics:
Organizations: Lily White & Company
View Item: Lily White & Company Long Range Calendar - 1993 to 1996
Date: 1994
Proposal to create a calendar featuring Lily White & Company and the Harrisburg Men's Chorus.
Collection: LGBT-043 - Lily White & Company
Topics:
Organizations: Lily White & Company, Harrisburg Men's Chorus
View Item: Lily White & Company and Harrisburg Men's Chorus Calendar - 1994
Date: circa 1994
Job description for the Recording and Correspondence Secretary position for Lily White & Company.
Collection: LGBT-043 - Lily White & Company
Topics:
Organizations: Lily White & Company
View Item: Lily White & Company Recording and Correspondence Secretary Job Description - circa 1994
Date: circa 1995
Job descriptions for Artistic Director, Managing Director, President, Technical Assistant, and Stage Manager positions in Lily White & Company.
Collection: LGBT-043 - Lily White & Company
Topics:
Organizations: Lily White & Company
View Item: Lily White & Company Employment Outreach - circa 1995
Date: 1992
Election Report of the 1992 elections. Recent changes in Lily White & Company By-Laws, which dealt with the governing body, were also discussed.
Collection: LGBT-043 - Lily White & Company
Topics:
Organizations: Lily White & Company
View Item: Lily White & Company Election Report - 1992
Date: 1991
Election report for the 1991 election.
Collection: LGBT-043 - Lily White & Company
Topics:
Organizations: Lily White & Company
View Item: Lily White & Company Election Report - 1991
Date: 1992 to 1993
This is a handwritten Artistic Director’s Report for the 1992 to 1993 season.
Collection: LGBT-043 - Lily White & Company
Topics:
Organizations: Lily White & Company
View Item: Lily White & Company Artistic Director's Report - 1992 to 1993
Date: 1994 to 1995
These are the Director’s Meeting reports for the 1994 – 1995 year. Topics of discussion from meetings include:
- Membership Definition
- Funding
- Management Position Changes
- Event Planning
Collection: LGBT-043 - Lily White & Company
Topics:
Organizations: Lily White & Company, Pride Coalition of Central PA
View Item: Lily White & Company Director Meeting Reports - 1994 to 1995
Date: August 1995
In this report, Paul Foltz gives the analysis of the Calendar Survey that was sent out to Lily White and Company members. The 1995 to 1997 performance calendar, which was created with the survey information, is also provided at the end of the report.
Collection: LGBT-043 - Lily White & Company
Topics:
Organizations: Lily White & Company
View Item: Lily White & Company Calendar Survey Report - August 1995
Date: January 7, 1993
These are the revision made to the Lily White & Company By-Laws for Articles IV through X.
Collection: LGBT-043 - Lily White & Company
Topics:
Organizations: Lily White & Company
View Item: Lily White & Company By-Laws, Revisions - January 7, 1993
Date: 1995
The Calendar Survey was a questionnaire created by Paul Foltz to gather feedback from the company members about what “they want to do or see the company do” in the upcoming calendar year. This PDF includes the announcement, a blank copy of the survey, and multiple survey responses.
Collection: LGBT-043 - Lily White & Company
Topics:
Organizations: Lily White & Company
Date: June 26 & 27, 1993
“The Board of Directors of Lily White and Company held a retreat on June 26 and 27, 1993 at the home of Joe and Lynn Kintz. The initial intent of this retreat was to examine the present status and future goals and ambitions of the Company, in a relaxed open forum in an environment removed from routine Company functions. Board members present were Paul Foltz, Sharon Staub, Eric Selvey, Ed Fuhrer, Fred Bollendorf,, Jack Sowers, and Tim Rhinehart. Company member Lynn Kintz was present and Joe Kintz was the facilitator.”
Collection: LGBT-043 - Lily White & Company
Topics:
Organizations: Lily White & Company
View Item: Lily White & Company Board Retreat Minutes - June 26 & 27, 1993
Date: April 23 and August 13, 1995
These are the Artistic Director's Reports on the performances of Lily White & Company over the 1995 season.
Collection: LGBT-043 - Lily White & Company
Topics:
Organizations: Lily White & Company
View Item: Lily White & Company Artistic Director's Reports - 1995
Date: 1992
This report provides a summary of activities that took place for Lily White & Company in 1992. It is also mentions that policies and procedures were offically created for the company.
Collection: LGBT-043 - Lily White & Company
Topics:
Organizations: Lily White & Company
View Item: Lily White & Company Annual Report - 1992
Date: 1990
This report provides a summary of activities that took place for Lily White & Company in 1990. It is also mentions that the company was offically recognized as a non-profit and given the name "Lily White & Company."
Collection: LGBT-043 - Lily White & Company
Topics:
Organizations: Lily White & Company
View Item: Lily White & Company Annual Report - 1990
Date: 1996
This calendar was created by Lily White & Company to document administrative meetings in 1996 of the organization.
Collection: LGBT-043 - Lily White & Company
Topics:
Organizations: Lily White & Company
View Item: Lily White & Company Administrative Calendar - 1996
Date: September 1980
Homophiles of Williamsport (HOW) was founded in 1975 to be an educational outreach and social group for members of the LGBTQ+ community in the Williamsport, PA area, through monthly meetings, social events, and discussion sessions. The newsletter, Here’s How, was a way to keep group members up-to-date on news and events.
In this issue, it is addressed that because of lack of participation over the summer, no meetings were held. This led to no newsletters going out. It is also mentioned that there has been an increase of LGBTQ+ and straight people moving away from the Williamsport area (however no reason is given as to why).
Collection: LGBT-008 - Maneval
Topics:
Organizations: Homophiles of Williamsport (HOW)
Date: May 1980
Homophiles of Williamsport (HOW) was founded in 1975 to be an educational outreach and social group for members of the LGBTQ+ community in the Williamsport, PA area, through monthly meetings, social events, and discussion sessions. The newsletter, Here’s How, was a way to keep group members up-to-date on news and events.
Collection: LGBT-008 - Maneval
Topics:
Organizations: Homophiles of Williamsport (HOW), Homophiles of Penn State (HOPS)
View Item: Here's How (Williamsport, PA) - May 1980
Date: March 1980
Homophiles of Williamsport (HOW) was founded in 1975 to be an educational outreach and social group for members of the LGBTQ+ community in the Williamsport, PA area, through monthly meetings, social events, and discussion sessions. The newsletter, Here’s How, was a way to keep group members up-to-date on news and events.
In this issue, it was shared the HOW has decided to continue on, and that participation will be key in the upcoming months.
Collection: LGBT-008 - Maneval
Topics:
Organizations: Homophiles of Williamsport (HOW)
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Date: February 1980
Homophiles of Williamsport (HOW) was founded in 1975 to be an educational outreach and social group for members of the LGBTQ+ community in the Williamsport, PA area, through monthly meetings, social events, and discussion sessions. The newsletter, Here’s How, was a way to keep group members up-to-date on news and events.
In this issue, it is shared that unless HOW an form a steering committee, the organization is planning to dissolve, and that the last meeting will be in March if the steering committee is not able to be formed.
Collection: LGBT-008 - Maneval
Topics:
Organizations: Homophiles of Williamsport (HOW)
Date: December 1979
Homophiles of Williamsport (HOW) was founded in 1975 to be an educational outreach and social group for members of the LGBTQ+ community in the Williamsport, PA area, through monthly meetings, social events, and discussion sessions. The newsletter, Here’s How, was a way to keep group members up-to-date on news and events.
In this issue, plans for future events are discussed, specifically looking for members who would be willing to speak at events in Williamsport. There is an update on Dan Maneval’s harassment concerns, and a reminder that dues are important to help HOW to survive and grow as a group.
Collection: LGBT-008 - Maneval
Topics: Harassment
Organizations: Homophiles of Williamsport (HOW)
Date: November 1979
Homophiles of Williamsport (HOW) was founded in 1975 to be an educational outreach and social group for members of the LGBTQ+ community in the Williamsport, PA area, through monthly meetings, social events, and discussion sessions. The newsletter, Here’s How, was a way to keep group members up-to-date on news and events.
Collection: LGBT-008 - Maneval
Topics:
Organizations: Homophiles of Williamsport (HOW), National Organization for Women (N.O.W.), Persad Center
Date: October 14, 1979
This flyer was created by HOW to promote the March on Washington, on October 14, 1979.
Collection: LGBT-008 - Maneval
Topics:
Organizations: Homophiles of Williamsport (HOW)
View Item: Gays to March on Washington Flyer - October 14, 1979
Date: September 1979
Homophiles of Williamsport (HOW) was founded in 1975 to be an educational outreach and social group for members of the LGBTQ+ community in the Williamsport, PA area, through monthly meetings, social events, and discussion sessions. The newsletter, Here’s How, was a way to keep group members up-to-date on news and events.
This issue includes a brief overview of Here’s How and questionnaire to gain member feedback on the organizations activities over the past three years. There is also another update on Dan Maneval’s neighborhood harassment experience.
Collection: LGBT-008 - Maneval
Topics:
Organizations: Homophiles of Williamsport (HOW)
Date: July/August 1979
Homophiles of Williamsport (HOW) was founded in 1975 to be an educational outreach and social group for members of the LGBTQ+ community in the Williamsport, PA area, through monthly meetings, social events, and discussion sessions. The newsletter, Here’s How, was a way to keep group members up-to-date on news and events.
In this issue, talk of a local newspaper refusing to print an add from Here’s How is discussed. It is also mentioned that gay men and lesbian women who were dishonorably discharged from the United States Army due to their sexuality can have their discharges upgraded and can received the right discharge benefits.
Collection: LGBT-008 - Maneval
Topics:
Organizations: Central PA Gay Alliance, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Southern California