Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “Songs that Warm the Heart” Program - November 19, 2011

Number of Pages
13
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.
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Gift of Mary Nancarrow
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LGBT-102 Central PA Womyn's Chorus Collection

Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “Babes on Broadway” Program - June 4, 2011

Number of Pages
13
Date
June 4, 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' spring 2011 concert "Babes on Broadway," performed on June 4th at the Colonial Park United Church of Christ in Harrisburg.
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Gift of Mary Nancarrow
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LGBT-102 Central PA Womyn's Chorus Collection

Central PA Womyn’ Chorus “Driven Women: Women Through The Years” Program - January 9, 2011

Number of Pages
13
Date
January 9, 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' winter 2011 concert "Driven Women: Womyn Through the Years: A Musical Retrospective," held on January 9th at the Unity Church of Harrisburg in Enola. This concert celebrated the group's 17th anniversary.
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Gift of Mary Nancarrow
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LGBT-102 Central PA Womyn's Chorus Collection

Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “An American Quilt” Program - May 22, 2010

Number of Pages
13
Date
May 22, 2010

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 2010 concert "An American Quilt," performed at the Labyrinth Cafe at Unity Church in Enola on May 22nd.

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Gift of Mary Nancarrow
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LGBT-102 The Central PA Womyn’s Chorus Collection

Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “A Winter’s Walk” Program - December 5, 2009

Number of Pages
13
Date
December 5, 2009

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' winter 2009 concert "A Winter's Walk," performed on December 5th at the Unity Church of Harrisburg in Enola.

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Gift of Mary Nancarrow
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LGBT-102 The Central PA Womyn’s Chorus Collection

Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “Healing Song” Program - June 5 & 7, 2009

Number of Pages
27
Date
June 5 and 7, 2009
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 2009 concert "Healing Song," a music performance honoring survivors of domestic violence and abuse. The concerts were performed on June 5th at the Rose Lehrman Arts Center at Harrisburg Area Community College and on June 7th at the Carlisle Theatre. Both performances featured special guest artists 3.12. Shalom House and the YWCA of Greater Harrisburg provided information about resources at the Harrisburg concert, and Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland and Perry Counties and YWCA Carlisle provided information about resources at the Carlisle concert.
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Gift of Mary Nancarrow
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LGBT-102 The Central PA Womyn’s Chorus Collection

Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “God Bless This Family: A Christmas Concert” Program - December 13 & 14, 2008

Number of Pages
21
Date
December 13 and 14, 2008

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 2008 concert "God Bless This Family: A Christmas Concert," performed on December 13th at Lakeside Lutheran Church in Harrisburg and on December 14th at Holy Trinity Lutheran in York Springs.

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Gift of Mary Nancarrow
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LGBT-102 The Central PA Womyn’s Chorus Collection

Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “Cover the World with Love” Program - June 8, 2008

Number of Pages
29
Date
June 8, 2008
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 2008 concert "Cover the World with Love" on June 8th at Unity Church of Greater Harrisburg in Enola.
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Gift of Mary Nancarrow
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LGBT-102 The Central PA Womyn’s Chorus Collection

Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “Holy Cow! We Can’t Stop Singing!” Program - November 10, 2007

Number of Pages
29
Date
November 10, 2007

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 2007 concert "Holy Cow! We Can't Stop Singing!," a joint performance with the Harrisburg Men's Chorus and Common Roads held on November 10th at the Rose Lehrman Arts Center of Harrisburg Area Community College. The event received support from the Jump Street/Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts program of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and from Equity for Gays and Lesbians of the Foundation for Enhancing Communities.

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Gift of Mary Nancarrow
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LGBT-102 The Central PA Womyn’s Chorus Collection

Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “Lebanon Area GLBT Groups Collaborative Kickoff” Program - October 25, 2007

Number of Pages
11
Date
October 25, 2007
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 "Lebanon Area GLBT Groups Collaborative Kickoff" event, which was held in the Miller Chapel of Lebanon Valley College on October 25, 2007. The event featured music from the Central PA Womyn's Chorus and representatives from numerous state and local organizations, including Equality PA, Harrisburg City Council, PFLAG, Common Roads, Central Voice, LGBT Center Coalition, the Central Pennsylvania Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, and Equality Forum. Community activist Susan Wheeler also hosted an open forum. In addition to an event itinerary, the program contains information about the Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2007, upcoming events of interest, a list of community resources, a student evaluation form, and a campus map.
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Gift of Mary Nancarrow
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LGBT-102 The Central PA Womyn’s Chorus Collection

Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “SAS: Sisters and Songwriters” Program - November 18, 2006

Number of Pages
29
Date
November 18, 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 event program is from the Central PA Womyn's Chorus' fall 2006 concert "SAS: Singers and Songwriters," a celebration of female singer-songwriters held at the Colonial Park United Church of Christ in Harrisburg on November 18th. The concert featured special guests Janie Womack and Bobbi Carmitchell and received support from the Jump Street/Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts program of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts.

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Gift of Mary Nancarrow
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LGBT-102 The Central PA Womyn’s Chorus Collection

Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “Women Spirit” Program - May 6, 2006

Number of Pages
25
Date
May 6, 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 event program is from the Central PA Womyn's Chorus' spring 2006 concert "Woman Spirit," a celebration of women, music, and spirituality held at the Unity Church in Enola on May 6th. A post-concert reception was hosted by women of Unity Church.
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Gift of Mary Nancarrow
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LGBT-102 The Central PA Womyn’s Chorus Collection

Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “All that Jazz!” Program - November 12, 2005

Number of Pages
25
Date
November 12, 2005
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 2005 concert "All that Jazz!," performed at the Colonial Park United Church of Christ in Harrisburg on November 12th. Following the concert, the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence hosted a reception.
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Gift of Mary Nancarrow
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LGBT-102 The Central PA Womyn’s Chorus Collection

Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “Voices of Women” Program - April 23 & May 14, 2005

Number of Pages
45
Date
April 23 and May 14, 2005
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 2005 concert "Voices of Women," a performance which celebrated the songs of women musicians from around the world. The concerts featured special guest Dr. Lynn Gumert and were held on April 23th at the Lancaster Unitarian Universalist Church in Lancaster, at the invitation of the Interweave group, and May 14th at the Harrisburg Unitarian Universalist Church in Harrisburg. Post-concert receptions were hosted by the Interweave group in Lancaster and the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence in Harrisburg.
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Gift of Mary Nancarrow
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LGBT-102 The Central PA Womyn’s Chorus Collection

Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “Welcome to the Reunion” Program - December 4, 2004

Number of Pages
27
Date
December 4, 2004
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 2004 concert "Welcome to the Reunion," performed at Unity Church in Enola on December 4th. This concert celebrated the group's 10th anniversary. The Harrisburg Men's Chorus organized a reception which occurred following the concert.
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Gift of Mary Nancarrow
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LGBT-102 The Central PA Womyn’s Chorus Collection

Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “With Love from Us to You” Program - February 14 & March 27, 2004

Number of Pages
29
Date
February 14 and March 27, 2004
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' winter 2004 concert "With Love from Us to You," performed on February 14th at Faith United Church of Christ in New Cumberland and March 27th at Lancaster Theological Seminary in Lancaster.
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Gift of Mary Nancarrow
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LGBT-102 The Central PA Womyn’s Chorus Collection

Central PA Womyn’s Chorus Fall Concert “Wild Women...Just Get Better!” Program - December 1, 2001

Number of Pages
21
Date
December 1, 2001

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 2001 concert "Wild Women...Just Get Better!" at the Harrisburg Unitarian Church. A portion of the concert's proceeds supported the Revolutionary Association of the Women in Afghanistan (RAWA), an organization which advocates for the human rights of women in Afghanistan.

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Gift of Mary Nancarrow
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LGBT-102 The Central PA Womyn’s Chorus Collection

Central Pa Womyn’s Chorus “This Land is Our Land!” Program - June 9, 2001

Number of Pages
17
Date
June 9, 2001

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' June 2001 concert "This Land is Our Land!" at the Harrisburg Unitarian Church. This performance was the group's first full length concert in over a year and a half, and featured special guests the Harrisburg Men's Chorus.

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Gift of Mary Nancarrow
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LGBT-102 The Central PA Womyn’s Chorus Collection

Central PA Womyn’s Chorus Presents “How Can I Keep From Singing?” Program - November 12, 1999

Number of Pages
27
Date
November 12, 1999

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 program from the Central PA Womyn Chorus' fall 1999 concert "How Can I Keep from Singing?" at the Harrisburg Unitarian Church. The Harrisburg Men's Chorus hosted a reception after the concert.

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Gift of Mary Nancarrow
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LGBT-102 The Central PA Womyn’s Chorus Collection

The Harrisburg Men’s Chorus Presents “Boys and Girls with Stories” with Special Guests The Central Pennsylvania’s Womyn’s Chorus Program - May 16, 1998

Number of Pages
25
Date
May 16, 1998

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 program from the Harrisburg Men's Chorus' spring 1998 performance "Boys and Girls with Stories" featuring special guests the Central PA Womyn's Chorus.

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Gift of Mary Nancarrow
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LGBT-102 The Central PA Womyn’s Chorus Collection

LGBT History Project: LGBT-102 Central PA Womyn's Chorus Collection

Number of Pages
4
Date
1998-2022

The Central PA Womyn’s Chorus is an all-women’s chorus group that performs concerts throughout the Central Pennsylvania region. Founded in 1994, the chorus made its debut at the Pride Festival of Central PA in Harrisburg. The chorus continues to perform concerts throughout the area which raise awareness about feminist and LGBTQ+ issues.

This collection contains eight series: Concert Programs; Concert Flyers; General Publicity; Gala Choruses VIIE Festival International, Montreal, Canada 2004; Articles; Miscellaneous; Posters; and Artifacts.

Concert Programs features an assortment of programs from the chorus group’s concerts between 1998 and 2022. Concert Flyers includes a series of flyers promoting the chorus group’s concerts between 2014 and 2019. General Publicity includes inserts, a postcard, and a membership brochure to raise awareness about the chorus group. The Gala Choruses VIIE Festival International, Montreal, Canada 2004 includes a booklet and a program from the festival at which the group performed. Articles features news stories documenting the work of the chorus group in the community. Miscellaneous includes music lyrics, notes, and a music catalog used by members of the chorus group. Posters features an assortment of the chorus group’s promotional concert posters. Artifacts include a chorus group polo shirt and t-shirt.

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Gift of Mary Nancarrow
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LGBT-102 Central PA Womyn's Chorus Collection