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: November 19 and 20, 2016
Founded in 1994, the Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “brings together a diverse group of women, united by the joy of singing, to celebrate and empower women and to affirm a positive image of lesbians and feminists.” This flyer promotes the Central PA Womyn's Chorus' fall 2016 concert "Calling all Directions," performed on November 19th at Mechanicsburg Presbyterian Church in Mechanicsburg and on November 20th at Colonial Park United Church of Christ in Harrisburg.
Collection: LGBT-102 - Central PA Womyn's Chorus
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Organizations: Central PA Womyn's Chorus
View Item: Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “Calling all Directions” Flyer - November 19 & 20, 2016
Date: November 22, 2015
Founded in 1994, the Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “brings together a diverse group of women, united by the joy of singing, to celebrate and empower women and to affirm a positive image of lesbians and feminists.” This flyer promotes the Central PA Womyn's Chorus' fall 2015 concert "Fall in Love," performed on November 22nd at First Reformed United Church of Christ in Lancaster.
Collection: LGBT-102 - Central PA Womyn's Chorus
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Organizations: Central PA Womyn's Chorus
View Item: Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “Fall in Love” Flyer - November 22, 2015
Date: May 30, 2015
Founded in 1994, the Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “brings together a diverse group of women, united by the joy of singing, to celebrate and empower women and to affirm a positive image of lesbians and feminists.” This flyer promotes the Central PA Womyn's Chorus' spring 2015 concert "Coming of Age," performed on May 30th at Mechanicsburg Presbyterian Church.
Collection: LGBT-102 - Central PA Womyn's Chorus
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Organizations: Central PA Womyn's Chorus
View Item: Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “Coming of Age” Flyer - May 30, 2015
Date: November 22 and 23, 2014
Founded in 1994, the Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “brings together a diverse group of women, united by the joy of singing, to celebrate and empower women and to affirm a positive image of lesbians and feminists.” This flyer promotes the Central PA Womyn's Chorus' fall 2014 concert "Pop Rocks: Divine Divas and Their Music," performed on November 22nd at Unity Church in Enola and on November 23rd at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of York.
Collection: LGBT-102 - Central PA Womyn's Chorus
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Organizations: Central PA Womyn's Chorus
View Item: Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “Pop Rocks: Divine Divas and Their Music” Flyer - November 22 & 23, 2014
Date: November 22, 1997
Founded in 1994, the Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “brings together a diverse group of women, united by the joy of singing, to celebrate and empower women and to affirm a positive image of lesbians and feminists.” This flyer promotes the Central PA Womyn's Chorus' fall 1997 concert "Wild Women Don't Get the Blues," performed on November 22nd at Harrisburg Unitarian Church.
Collection: LGBT-023 - Maurer
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Organizations: Central PA Womyn's Chorus
View Item: Central PA Womyn’s Chorus "Wild Women Don't Get the Blues" Flyer - November 22, 1997
Date: circa 2006
Founded in 1994, the Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “brings together a diverse group of women, united by the joy of singing, to celebrate and empower women and to affirm a positive image of lesbians and feminists.”
This is a recruitment brochure from around 2006 encouraging people to either join or volunteer with the Central PA Womyn's Chorus.
Collection: LGBT-086 - DiFava
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Organizations: Central PA Womyn's Chorus
Date: October 19, 2019
Founded in 1994, the Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “brings together a diverse group of women, united by the joy of singing, to celebrate and empower women and to affirm a positive image of lesbians and feminists.”
This postcard advertises the Central PA Womyn's Chorus' 2019 spaghetti dinner fundraiser, held on October 19th at Colonial Park United Church of Christ in Harrisburg.
Collection: LGBT-014 - Loveland
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Organizations: Central PA Womyn's Chorus
View Item: Central PA Womyn's Chorus Annual Spaghetti Dinner Postcard - October 19, 2019
Date: May 14 and 15, 2022
Founded in 1994, the Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “brings together a diverse group of women, united by the joy of singing, to celebrate and empower women and to affirm a positive image of lesbians and feminists.” This event program is from the Central PA Womyn's Chorus' spring 2022 concert "Simply Sondheim," a celebration of Stephen Sondheim's music performed on May 14th at Heroes Grove Amphitheater in Harrisburg and on May 15th at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Mechanicsburg. The chorus dedicated this performance to honor the memory of chorus member Charlene Bojalad.
Collection: LGBT-102 - Central PA Womyn's Chorus
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Organizations: Central PA Womyn's Chorus
View Item: Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “Simply Sondheim” Program - May 14 & 15, 2022
Date: November 20, 2021
Founded in 1994, the Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “brings together a diverse group of women, united by the joy of singing, to celebrate and empower women and to affirm a positive image of lesbians and feminists.” This event program is from the Central PA Womyn's Chorus' fall 2021 concert "Kaleidoscope," performed on November 20th at Market Square Presbyterian Church in Harrisburg. On November 21st, viewers could stream the performance via Facebook.
Collection: LGBT-102 - Central PA Womyn's Chorus
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Organizations: Central PA Womyn's Chorus
View Item: Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “Kaleidoscope” Program - November 20, 2021
Date: November 23 and 24, 2019
Founded in 1994, the Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “brings together a diverse group of women, united by the joy of singing, to celebrate and empower women and to affirm a positive image of lesbians and feminists.”
This event program is from the Central PA Womyn's Chorus' fall 2019 concert "25 Years of Giving Voice to Our Community," performed on November 23rd at Market Square Presbyterian Church in Harrisburg, and on November 24th at Camp Hill Presbyterian Church in Camp Hill. The concert celebrated the group's 25th anniversary and featured a selection of songs performed at various concerts throughout the years. The program includes a timeline and photos documenting the group's history, a list of the group's concerts, and a roster of every individual who performed with the chorus since its founding in 1994. Bobbi Carmitchell performed as a special guest at the concert in Harrisburg.
Collection: LGBT-102 - Central PA Womyn's Chorus
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Organizations: Central PA Womyn's Chorus
Date: May 19, 2019
Founded in 1994, the Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “brings together a diverse group of women, united by the joy of singing, to celebrate and empower women and to affirm a positive image of lesbians and feminists.” This event program is from the Central PA Womyn's Chorus' spring 2019 concert "We Rise Again," performed on May 19th at Wesley United Methodist Church in Bloomsburg. This concert was the group's second collaboration with the Pennsylvania Immigrant and Refugee Women's Network, the first of which occurred in 2007 during the "Land of Our Dreams" concert. The concert and the program both feature stories of women from South and Central America, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and the National Endowment of the Arts provided funding for this performance.
Collection: LGBT-102 - Central PA Womyn's Chorus
Topics: Immigration
Organizations: Central PA Womyn's Chorus, Pennsylvania Immigrant and Refugee Women's Network
View Item: Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “We Rise Again” Program - May 19, 2019
Date: November 17 and 18, 2018
Founded in 1994, the Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “brings together a diverse group of women, united by the joy of singing, to celebrate and empower women and to affirm a positive image of lesbians and feminists.” This event program is from the Central PA Womyn's Chorus' fall 2018 concert "The Road Home," performed on November 17th at Mechanicsburg Presbyterian Church in Mechanicsburg and on November 18th at Market Square Presbyterian Church in Harrisburg.
Collection: LGBT-102 - Central PA Womyn's Chorus
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Organizations: Central PA Womyn's Chorus
View Item: Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “The Road Home” Program - November 17 & 18, 2018
Date: November 18 and 19, 2017
Founded in 1994, the Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “brings together a diverse group of women, united by the joy of singing, to celebrate and empower women and to affirm a positive image of lesbians and feminists.” This event program is from the Central PA Womyn's Chorus' fall 2017 concert "Keep on Moving Forward," performed on November 18th at Mechanicsburg Presbyterian Church in Mechanicsburg and on November 19th at Colonial Park United Church of Christ in Harrisburg. The concert also featured Shaashawn "The Voyce" Dial.
Collection: LGBT-102 - Central PA Womyn's Chorus
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Organizations: Central PA Womyn's Chorus
View Item: Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “Keep on Moving Forward” Program - November 18 & 19, 2017
Date: June 3 and 4, 2017
Founded in 1994, the Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “brings together a diverse group of women, united by the joy of singing, to celebrate and empower women and to affirm a positive image of lesbians and feminists.” This event program is from the Central PA Womyn's Chorus' spring 2017 concert "Down by the Riverside," performed on June 3rd at Mechanicsburg Presbyterian Church in Mechanicsburg and on June 4th at Colonial Park United Church of Christ in Harrisburg. The concert included songs referencing and celebrating the meaning of water, which also coincided with the debut of the group's new logo design featuring the Susquehanna River. The "CPWC Supports" non-profit organization for this concert was Brethren Housing, a shelter for homeless women and children in Harrisburg.
Collection: LGBT-102 - Central PA Womyn's Chorus
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Organizations: Central PA Womyn's Chorus, Brethren Housing Association
View Item: Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “Down by the Riverside” Program - June 3 & 4, 2017
Date: November 19 and 20, 2016
Founded in 1994, the Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “brings together a diverse group of women, united by the joy of singing, to celebrate and empower women and to affirm a positive image of lesbians and feminists.” This event program is from the Central PA Womyn's Chorus' fall 2016 concert "Calling All Directions," performed on November 19th at Mechanicsburg Presbyterian Church in Mechanicsburg and on November 20th at Colonial Park United Church of Christ in Harrisburg. This concert also featured the debut of the group's new initiative "CPWC Supports," which spotlights the work of a local non-profit organization at each concert. The chorus accepted food donations from concert patrons for their first "CPWC Supports" organization, Downtown Daily Bread, a soup kitchen in Harrisburg.
Collection: LGBT-102 - Central PA Womyn's Chorus
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Organizations: Central PA Womyn's Chorus, Downtown Daily Bread
View Item: Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “Calling All Directions” Program - November 19 & 20, 2016
Date: May 21 and 22, 2016
Founded in 1994, the Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “brings together a diverse group of women, united by the joy of singing, to celebrate and empower women and to affirm a positive image of lesbians and feminists.” This event program is from the Central PA Womyn's Chorus' spring 2016 concert "Plant a Tree of Peace," performed on May 21st at Trindle Spring Lutheran Church in Mechanicsburg and on May 22nd at York Unitarian Church in York. At the concerts, audience members could pick up seedlings of red and silver maples, or Freeman Maples, to plant and grow.
Collection: LGBT-102 - Central PA Womyn's Chorus
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View Item: Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “Plant a Tree of Peace” Program - May 21 & 22, 2016
Date: November 21 and 22, 2015
Founded in 1994, the Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “brings together a diverse group of women, united by the joy of singing, to celebrate and empower women and to affirm a positive image of lesbians and feminists.” This event program is for the Central PA Womyn's Chorus' fall 2015 concert "Fall in Love," performed on November 21st at Mechanicsburg Presbyterian Church and on November 22nd at First Reformed UCC Church in Lancaster.
Collection: LGBT-102 - Central PA Womyn's Chorus
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Organizations: Central PA Womyn's Chorus
View Item: Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “Fall in Love” Program - November 21 & 22, 2015
Date: May 30, 2015
Founded in 1994, the Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “brings together a diverse group of women, united by the joy of singing, to celebrate and empower women and to affirm a positive image of lesbians and feminists.” This event program is from the Central PA Womyn's Chorus' spring 2015 concert "Coming of Age," performed on May 30th at Mechanicsburg Presbyterian Church. This concert celebrated "twenty one years of sisterhood and song."
Collection: LGBT-102 - Central PA Womyn's Chorus
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Organizations: Central PA Womyn's Chorus
View Item: Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “Coming of Age” Program - May 30, 2015
Date: November 22 and 23, 2014
Founded in 1994, the Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “brings together a diverse group of women, united by the joy of singing, to celebrate and empower women and to affirm a positive image of lesbians and feminists.” This event program is from the Central PA Womyn's Chorus' fall 2014 concert "Pop Rocks: Divine Divas and Their Music," performed on November 22nd at Unity Church in Enola and on November 23rd at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of York.
Collection: LGBT-102 - Central PA Womyn's Chorus
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Organizations: Central PA Womyn's Chorus
Date: May 31 and June 1, 2014
Founded in 1994, the Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “brings together a diverse group of women, united by the joy of singing, to celebrate and empower women and to affirm a positive image of lesbians and feminists.” This event program is for the Central PA Womyn's Chorus' spring 2014 concert "SHE Bop, the Beat Goes On," performed on May 31st at Unity Church in Enola and on June 1st at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of York. The concert featured Marlene Kanuck as narrator and a supporting cast including Cynthia Swanson, Mary Nancarrow, Donna Stewart, Pamela Johnson, and Kelly McEntee.
Collection: LGBT-102 - Central PA Womyn's Chorus
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Organizations: Central PA Womyn's Chorus
View Item: Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “SHE-Bop, The Beat Goes On” Program - May 31 & June 1, 2014
Date: November 16, 2013
Founded in 1994, the Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “brings together a diverse group of women, united by the joy of singing, to celebrate and empower women and to affirm a positive image of lesbians and feminists.” This event program is from the Central PA Womyn's Chorus' fall 2013 concert "I Ain't Afraid," performed on November 16th at the Unitarian Church of Harrisburg. This performance celebrated women artists and advocated for women's and human rights.
Collection: LGBT-102 - Central PA Womyn's Chorus
Topics: Women's Rights
Organizations: Central PA Womyn's Chorus
View Item: Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “I Ain’t Afraid” Program - November 16, 2013
Date: June 1 and 2, 2013
Founded in 1994, the Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “brings together a diverse group of women, united by the joy of singing, to celebrate and empower women and to affirm a positive image of lesbians and feminists.” This event program is from the Central PA Womyn's Chorus' summer 2013 concert "Babes on Broadway: The Sequel," performed on June 1st at the Colonial Park United Church of Christ in Harrisburg and on June 2nd at the Unitarian Church of Harrisburg. This performance follows the group's previous "Babes on Broadway" concert in June 2011.
Collection: LGBT-102 - Central PA Womyn's Chorus
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Organizations: Central PA Womyn's Chorus
View Item: Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “Babes on Broadway: The Sequel” Program - June 1 & 2, 2013
Date: December 1, 2012
Founded in 1994, the Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “brings together a diverse group of women, united by the joy of singing, to celebrate and empower women and to affirm a positive image of lesbians and feminists.” This event program is from the Central PA Womyn's Chorus' fall 2012 concert "Around the World in Song," performed on December 1st at the Unitarian Church of Harrisburg.
Collection: LGBT-102 - Central PA Womyn's Chorus
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Organizations: Central PA Womyn's Chorus
View Item: Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “Around the World in Song” Program - December 1, 2012
Date: June 2, 2012
Founded in 1994, the Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “brings together a diverse group of women, united by the joy of singing, to celebrate and empower women and to affirm a positive image of lesbians and feminists.” This event program is from the Central PA Womyn's Chorus' summer 2012 concert "Summer Fun, Food and Folk," performed on June 2nd. The concert also featured a dinner and performances from Tret Fure and Dani Fiore.
Collection: LGBT-102 - Central PA Womyn's Chorus
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Organizations: Central PA Womyn's Chorus
View Item: Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “Summer Fun – Food and Folk” Program - June 2, 2012
Date: November 19, 2011
Founded in 1994, the Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “brings together a diverse group of women, united by the joy of singing, to celebrate and empower women and to affirm a positive image of lesbians and feminists.” This event program is from the Central PA Womyn's Chorus' fall 2011 concert "Songs to Warm the Heart," performed on November 19th at the Colonial Park United Church of Christ in Harrisburg. The concert also featured a holiday sing-a-long.
Collection: LGBT-102 - Central PA Womyn's Chorus
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Organizations: Central PA Womyn's Chorus
View Item: Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “Songs that Warm the Heart” Program - November 19, 2011