LGBT History Project

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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York Area LAMBDA Lesbian and Gay Voters Guide - 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,...

Collection: LGBT-080 - Welch

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Organizations: York Area LAMBDA

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York Area LAMBDA Newsletter - March/April 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...

Collection: LGBT-080 - Welch

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Organizations: York Area LAMBDA, Gay and Lesbian Switchboard of Harrisburg

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York Area LAMBDA Event Calendar Flyer - March 1993

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...

Collection: LGBT-080 - Welch

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Organizations: York Area LAMBDA, York Hospice House (York, PA)

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York Area LAMBDA General Meetings Memo - January 17 and February 21, 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...

Collection: LGBT-080 - Welch

Topics: York Anti-Discrimination Ordinance

Organizations: York Area LAMBDA

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Distant view of Steven Leshner and person holding rainbow flag at event in Washington, D.C. - circa 1990

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...

Collection: LGBT-029 - Leshner

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Organizations: Dignity/Central PA

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Richard Hause with person holding rainbow flag at event in Washington, D.C. - circa 1990

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...

Collection: LGBT-029 - Leshner

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Organizations: Dignity/Central PA

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Up close view of Steven Leshner and person holding rainbow flag at event in Washington, D.C. - circa 1990

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...

Collection: LGBT-029 - Leshner

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Group of members outside the Dignity/Central PA 20th Anniversary Celebration - July 1995

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...

Collection: LGBT-029 - Leshner

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Organizations: Dignity/Central PA

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Steven Leshner receiving award at the Dignity/Central PA 20th Anniversary Celebration - July 1995

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...

Collection: LGBT-029 - Leshner

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Organizations: Dignity/Central PA

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Steven Leshner with two members at the Dignity/Central PA booth at Pride Festival of Central PA - July 30, 1995

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/...

Collection: LGBT-029 - Leshner

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Organizations: Dignity/Central PA

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Richard Hause with two members at the Dignity/Central PA booth at Pride Festival of Central PA  – July 30, 1995

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/...

Collection: LGBT-029 - Leshner

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Organizations: Dignity/Central PA

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Volleyball game at the Dignity/Central PA 20th Anniversary Picnic - July 1995

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...

Collection: LGBT-029 - Leshner

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Organizations: Dignity/Central PA

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Reverse side of Father Sawdy with group members at the Dignity/Central PA 20th Anniversary Picnic - July 1995

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...

Collection: LGBT-029 - Leshner

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Organizations: Dignity/Central PA

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Group members at table during the Dignity/Central PA 20th Anniversary Picnic - July 1995

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...

Collection: LGBT-029 - Leshner

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Organizations: Dignity/Central PA

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Father Sawdy with group members at the Dignity/Central PA 20th Anniversary Picnic - July 1995

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...

Collection: LGBT-029 - Leshner

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Organizations: Dignity/Central PA

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Steven Leshner and other members in lawn chairs at the Dignity/Central PA 20th Anniversary Picnic - July 1995

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...

Collection: LGBT-029 - Leshner

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Organizations: Dignity/Central PA

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Three members standing at the Dignity/Central PA booth at Pride Festival of Central PA - July 31, 1994

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...

Collection: LGBT-029 - Leshner

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Organizations: Dignity/Central PA

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Steven Leshner sitting at the Dignity/Central PA booth at Pride Festival of Central PA - July 31, 1994

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...

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

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...

Collection: LGBT-029 - Leshner

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Organizations: Dignity/Central PA

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Group of members with two dogs at the Dignity/Central PA [19th] Anniversary Picnic - July 1994

Date: July 1994

This is a photo of a group of members with two dogs 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...

Collection: LGBT-029 - Leshner

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Group of members sitting in lawn chairs at the Dignity/Central PA 16th Anniversary Picnic - July 1991

Date: July 1991

This is a photo of a group of members sitting in lawn chairs at Dignity/Central PA's 16th Anniversary Picnic in July 1991. This picture is found on page 31 of the PDF of the Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook.

Dignity/Central PA is a forum for...

Collection: LGBT-029 - Leshner

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Organizations: Dignity/Central PA

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Barry Loveland and his partner at the Dignity/Central PA 16th Anniversary Picnic - July 1991

Date: July 1991

This is a photo of Barry Loveland and his partner at Dignity/Central PA's 16th Anniversary Picnic in July 1991. This picture is found on page 31 of the PDF of the Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook.

Dignity/Central PA is a forum for human...

Collection: LGBT-029 - Leshner

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Members eating and making plates of food at the Dignity/Central PA 16th Anniversary Picnic - July 1991

Date: July 1991

This is a photo of a group of members eating and making plates of food at Dignity/Central PA's 16th Anniversary Picnic in July 1991. This picture is found on page 30 of the PDF of the Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook.

Dignity/Central PA is a...

Collection: LGBT-029 - Leshner

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Organizations: Dignity/Central PA

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Group of members eating and smiling at the Dignity/Central PA 16th Anniversary Picnic - July 1991

Date: July 1991

This is a photo of a group of members eating and smiling during Dignity/Central PA's 16th Anniversary Picnic in July 1991. This picture is found on page 30 of the PDF of the Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook.

Dignity/Central PA is a forum for...

Collection: LGBT-029 - Leshner

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Organizations: Dignity/Central PA

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Father Sawdy’s 40th Ordination Anniversary at the Dignity/Central PA 16th Anniversary Celebration – July 1991

Date: July 1991

This is a photo of Father Wallace Sawdy being recognized for his 40th ordination anniversary during Dignity/Central PA's 16th Anniversary Celebration in July 1991. This picture is found on page 29 of the PDF of the Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook....

Collection: LGBT-029 - Leshner

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Organizations: Dignity/Central PA

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