LGBT History Project

Date: July 1983

Created by Lorraine Kujawa, Cindy Mitzel, Mary Nancarrow, and several others in 1983, the Lavender Letter Newsletter was a calendar of events for, by, and about lesbian women to create community in the Central Pennsylvania area. The newsletter was distributed monthly until the mid-2000s.

Collection: LGBT-009 - Lavender Letter

Topics:

Organizations: Dignity/Central PA, Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH), Lehigh Valley Homophile Organization (Le-Hi-Ho), National Organization for Women (N.O.W.)

View Item: Lavender Letter (Harrisburg, PA) - July 1983

Date: June 1983

Created by Lorraine Kujawa, Cindy Mitzel, Mary Nancarrow, and several others in 1983, the Lavender Letter Newsletter was a calendar of events for, by, and about lesbian women to create community in the Central Pennsylvania area. The newsletter was distributed monthly until the mid-2000s.

Collection: LGBT-009 - Lavender Letter

Topics:

Organizations:

View Item: Lavender Letter (Harrisburg, PA) - June 1983

Date: May 1983

Created by Lorraine Kujawa, Cindy Mitzel, Mary Nancarrow, and several others in 1983, the Lavender Letter Newsletter was a calendar of events for, by, and about lesbian women to create community in the Central Pennsylvania area. The newsletter was distributed monthly until the mid-2000s.

Collection: LGBT-009 - Lavender Letter

Topics:

Organizations: Dignity/Central PA, PA Lesbian/Gay Support Network (PALGSN), National Organization for Women (N.O.W.)

View Item: Lavender Letter (Harrisburg, PA) - May 1983

Date: December 1981

The GSH Newsletter is an outreach feature of the Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg. This was the last newsletter created by the Switchboard, due to the establishment of another gay press in Harrisburg. Notable articles in this issue are:

• "Switchboard '82 Election"
• "God & Gays Part III"
• "Network Elects '82 Team"
• "1981 in the Black $477.31"
• "Harrisburg 'Press'es On"
• "Dignity Elects New Team"
• "CPGA (Central Pa. Gay Alliance) Dissolves

Collection: LGBT-030 - Riese

Topics:

Organizations: Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH), Dignity/Central PA, Metropolitan Community Church (MCC), Central PA Gay Alliance, PA Lesbian/Gay Support Network (PALGSN)

View Item: GSH Newsletter - December 1981

Date: November 1981

The GSH Newsletter is an outreach feature of the Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg. Noteworthy articles in this issue are:

• "San Francisco Olympics"
• "New Newsletter"
• "Students Talk Back" presents letters on human sexuality from Elizabethtown College students

This was announced as the last GSH newsletter. A new newsletter produced by MCC Harrisburg was expected to make its first appearance in December 1981.

Collection: LGBT-061 - Kreitzer

Topics:

Organizations: Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH), MCC Harrisburg

View Item: GSH Newsletter - November 1981

Date: October 1981

The GSH Newsletter is an outreach feature of the Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg. Noteworthy articles in this issue are:

• "That Rabbit's in Love" (p. 1)
• "Williamsport Support Group" (p. 2)
• "Harrisburg MCC is 1" (p. 3)
• "GSH Benefit in November" (p. 5)

Collection: LGBT-030 - Riese

Topics:

Organizations: Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH), West Branch Gay Support Network (WBGSN), MCC Harrisburg

View Item: GSH Newsletter - October 1981

Date: September 1981

The GSH Newsletter is an outreach feature of the Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg. Notable articles in this issue are:

• "Gay by Birthright" (p. 1)
• "Switchboard Elections" (p. 4)
• "Co-Director Mr. Buns" (p. 4)
• "1981 Flea Mkts. Nets $125.38" (p. 4)
• "Rabbit - November 14" (p. 5)

Collection: LGBT-030 - Riese

Topics:

Organizations: Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH), Dignity/Central PA, Pennsmen Inc.

View Item: GSH Newsletter - September 1981

Date: August 1981

The GSH Newsletter is an outreach feature of the Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg. Noteworthy articles in this issue are:

• "Lesbian Support Group" (p. 1)
• "Christmas Card Support" (p. 1)
• "From God Part II" (p. 3)
• "Fate of Newsletter" (p. 4)

Collection: LGBT-030 - Riese

Topics:

Organizations: Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH), Lesbian Support Group

View Item: GSH Newsletter - August 1981

Date: July 1981

The GSH Newsletter is an outreach feature of the Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg. Noteworthy articles in this issue are:

• "Summer Picnic" (p. 1)
• "Switchboard Moves" (p. 1)
• "Fr. Swady Challenges Myths" (p. 3)

Collection: LGBT-030 - Riese

Topics:

Organizations: Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH), Dignity/Central PA

View Item: GSH Newsletter - July 1981

Date: June 1981

The GSH Newsletter is an outreach feature of the Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg. Notable articles in this issue are:

• "A Rose" [La Rose Rouge] (p. 1)
• "Switchboard Summer Picnic" (p. 1)
• "June 30 - ERA Rally" (p. 3)
• "Dignity/Central PA is Six" (p. 3)
• "2 Flea Mkts. Net $98.38" (p. 4)
• "Gods & Gays Part I" (p. 6)

Collection: LGBT-030 - Riese

Topics: Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)

Organizations: Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH), Harrisburg NOW, Dignity/Central PA, PA Lesbian/Gay Support Network (PALGSN), MCC Harrisburg

View Item: GSH Newsletter - June 1981

Date: May 1981

The GSH Newsletter is an outreach feature of the Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg. Noteworthy articles in this issue are:

• "New Officers in June" (p. 1)
• "Treasurer Stays" (p. 1)
• "Flea Mrkt. June 6" (p. 3)
• "MCC News" (p. 4)

Collection: LGBT-030 - Riese

Topics:

Organizations: Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH), Metropolitan Community Church (MCC), Dignity/Central PA, MCC Harrisburg, PA Lesbian/Gay Support Network (PALGSN), Pennsmen Inc.

View Item: GSH Newsletter - May 1981

Date: April 11, 1981

Flyer advertising the performance of "That Rabbit" sponsored by the Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg on April 11, 1981 at the Friends' Meeting House in Harrisburg, PA.

Collection: LGBT-061 - Kreitzer

Topics:

Organizations: Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH)

View Item: "That Rabbit" Performance Flyer - April 11, 1981

Date: April 1981

The GSH Newsletter is an outreach feature of the Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg. Noteworthy articles in this issue are:

• "Flea Market May 23" (p. 1)
• "Gay Pride Celeb'tn" (p. 2)
• "What's going on?" (p. 4)

Collection: LGBT-030 - Riese

Topics: US House Resolution 166, US House Resolution 26

Organizations: Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH), Metropolitan Community Church (MCC), Dignity/Central PA, MCC Harrisburg

View Item: GSH Newsletter - April 1981

Date: March 1981

The GSH Newsletter is an outreach feature of the Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg. Notable articles in this issue are:

• "Anniversary Party, April 26" (p. 1)
• "Harrisburg Gay Switchboard Presents 'That Rabbit'" (p. 1)
• "Pennsmen Night" (p. 1)
• "Joann Farr Outstanding" (p. 2)
• "What's going on?" (p. 3)
• "Library Missing Books" (p. 3)
• "February a Record!" (p. 4)

Collection: LGBT-030 - Riese

Topics: US House Resolution 166

Organizations: Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH), Dignity/Central PA, Pennsmen Inc.

View Item: GSH Newsletter - March 1981

Date: February 1981

The GSH Newsletter is an outreach feature of the Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg. Noteworthy articles in this issue are:

• "Membership?" 
• "[Constitution] Admended Feb. 1"
• "MCC in Hbg."
• "You're Fired!"
• "That Benefit - Apr. 11"
• "New Officer - GSH"

Collection: LGBT-030 - Riese

Topics:

Organizations: Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH), Metropolitan Community Church (MCC)

View Item: Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH) Newsletter - February 1981

Date: January 1981

The GSH Newsletter is an outreach feature of the Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg. Notable articles in this issue are:

• "81 Officers"
• "In the Red"
• "8 Resolutions"
• "81 Training"

Collection: LGBT-030 - Riese

Topics: Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)

Organizations: Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH), PA Lesbian/Gay Support Network (PALGSN)

View Item: GSH Newsletter - January 1981

Date: 1979

Pamphlet and organizational document that explains the Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg’s mission, background, funding, call-in categories, and call statistics.

Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns

Topics: Library

Organizations: Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH), PA Lesbian/Gay Support Network (PALGSN), National Gay Task Force (NGTF), Dignity/Central PA, Central PA Gay Alliance, Parents of Gays

View Item: Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg brochure - 1979

Date: November 14 [circa 1980]

Flyer advertising the performance of "That Rabbit's in Love" sponsored by the Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg.

Collection: LGBT-061 - Kreitzer

Topics:

Organizations: Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH)

View Item: "That Rabbit's in Love" Performance Flyer - November 14 [circa 1980]

Date: undated

Dignity/Central PA brochure explaining the mission of this Harrisburg, PA chapter of the national Dignity organization. This local chapter was founded in 1975.

Collection: LGBT-036 - Valerio

Topics:

Organizations: Dignity/Central PA

View Item: Dignity/Central PA Brochure - undated

Date: undated

Membership Application for Dignity/Central PA.

Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns

Topics:

Organizations: Dignity/Central PA

View Item: Membership Application (Dignity/Central PA) - undated

Date: July 20,1985

Dignity/Central PA Tenth Anniversary Dinner Celebration event timeline with names of guest speakers.

Collection: LGBT-036 - Valerio

Topics:

Organizations: Dignity/Central PA

View Item: Welcome to the Tenth Anniversary Dinner and Celebration (Dignity/Central PA) - July 20, 1985

Date: July 20, 1985

Program of 10 year anniversary celebration of Dignity/Central PA. The program summarizes the history of the organization, its services, supporters, and affiliations.

Collection: LGBT-053 - Hause

Topics:

Organizations: Dignity/Central PA

View Item: "Proud of our Past...Preparing for the Future" Celebrating a Decade of Ministry (Dignity/Central PA) - July 20, 1985

Date: 1985

Document created by Jerry Brennan and Richard Hill recording the history and development of Dignity/Central PA as an organization in Harrisburg from July 1975 to June 1985. 

Collection: LGBT-053 - Hause

Topics: Human Rights Ordinance

Organizations: Dignity/Central PA, Metropolitan Community Church (MCC), Lesbian Rap Group, Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH), Women Alive, Sisters in Gay Ministry (SIGMA), Evangelicals Concerned (Gay and Lesbian Evangelicals), Gay Community Services of Harrisburg, CONTACT, Dignity/Northeast PA, Brethren and Mennonite Council for Gay Concerns

View Item: History of Dignity/Central PA - 1985

Date: June 4, 1983

Dinner program put together by Dignity/Central PA for a celebration of the organization.

Collection: LGBT-053 - Hause

Topics:

Organizations: Dignity/Central PA, Metropolitan Community Church (MCC), National Gay Task Force (NGTF)

View Item: "Celebrating Us" Program (Dignity/Central PA) - June 4, 1983

Date: July/August 1982

Keystone is an educational and communication feature of Dignity/Central PA Inc. Noteworthy articles in this issue:

• "From the President" (p. 1)
• "Elections" (p. 1)
• "The Closet as Killer" (p. 5)

Collection: LGBT-061 - Kreitzer

Topics: Coming Out

Organizations: Dignity/Central PA, Metropolitan Community Church (MCC), Gay Alcoholics Anonymous, West Branch Gay Support Network (WBGSN), PA Lesbian/Gay Support Network (PALGSN), Pennsmen Inc.

View Item: Keystone (Dignity/Central PA) - July/August 1982