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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Pride '80 Fundraiser Flyer - February 20, 1980

Date: February 20, 1980

Lesbian/Gay Fundraiser at Rosmary's for Pride '80 featuring Sharon Ettinger. 

Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns

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View Item: PDF icon Pride '80 Fundraiser Flyer - February 20, 1980

Pride '79 Fundraiser Flyer - June 9, 1978

Date: June 9, 1978

Lesbian/Gay Fundraiser at Rosmary's for Pride '79 featuring Rainbow's End. 

Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns

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Organizations: PA Lesbian/Gay Support Network (PALGSN)

View Item: PDF icon Pride '79 Fundraiser Flyer - June 9, 1978

Rescheduled Pride '78 Brochure and Registration - April 7 - 9, 1978

Date: April 7 - 9, 1978

Due to inclement wheather, Pride '78, a statewide gay rights conference, was rescheduled from January 20 - 22 to April 7 - 9. This document contains the updated Brochure and Regsitration info.

Collection: LGBT-074 - Silvestre

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Organizations: PA Governor's Council for Sexual Minorities, PA Rural Gay Caucus

View Item: PDF icon Rescheduled Pride '78 Brochure and Registration - April 7 - 9, 1978

Pride '80 Brochure and Registration - October 3 - 5, 1980

Date: October 3 -5 , 1980

Brochure and Registration for Pride '80, a statewide gay rights conference.

Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns

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Organizations: PA Lesbian/Gay Support Network (PALGSN)

View Item: PDF icon Pride '80 Brochure and Registration - October 3 - 5, 1980

Pride '78 Brochure and Registration Materials - January 20 - 22, 1978

Date: January 20 - 22, 1978

Brochure and Registration Materials for Pride '78, a statewide gay rights conference.

Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns

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View Item: PDF icon Pride '78 Brochure and Registration Materials - January 20 - 22, 1978

Pride '79 Brochure and Registration - October 19 - 21, 1979

Date: October 19 - 21, 1979

Brochure and Registration for Pride '79, a statewide gay rights conference. 

Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns

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Organizations: PA Lesbian/Gay Support Network (PALGSN)

View Item: PDF icon Pride '79 Brochure and Registration - October 19 - 21, 1979

Pride '82 Exhibit Information Form - August 27 - 29, 1982

Date: August 27 - 29, 1982

Exhibit Booth registraion form for Pride '82, a statewide gay rights conference. 

Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns

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View Item: PDF icon Pride '82 Exhibit Information Form - August 27 - 29, 1982

Pride '79 Exhibit and Sponsorship Forms - October 19 - 21, 1979

Date: October 19 - 21, 1979

Exhibit Booth and Program Sponsor reservation forms for Pride '79, a statewide gay rights conference.  

Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns

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View Item: PDF icon Pride '79 Exhibit and Sponsorship Forms - October 19 - 21, 1979

Pennsylvania State Gay Conference Program - October 17 - 18, 1975

Date: October 17 - 18, 1975

Program for the first Pennsylvania State Gay Conference, a statewide gay rights conference which was later known as Pride. 

Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns

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Organizations: Governor's Gay Task Force, Gay Community Services of Harrisburg, Gays United Lancaster (GUL), Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH), Gay Activist Alliance of Philadelphia

View Item: PDF icon Pennsylvania State Gay Conference Program - October 17 - 18, 1975

Altland's Ranch Welcome Sign - undated

Date: undated

Altland’s Ranch was the first official LGBTQ+ bar in the York area, and was the longest running LGBTQ+ bar in the county. It was known for hosting drag balls, discos, and particularly Halloween parties. Altland’s Ranch closed in...

Collection: LGBT-084 - Altland's Ranch

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View Item: PDF icon Altland's Ranch Welcome Sign - undated

Altland's Ranch "Udderly 80s" Posters - September 25, circa 2000

Date: September 25, circa 2000

Altland’s Ranch was the first official LGBTQ+ bar in the York area, and was the longest running LGBTQ+ bar in the county. It was known for hosting drag balls, discos, and particularly Halloween parties. Altland’s Ranch closed in...

Collection: LGBT-084 - Altland's Ranch

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View Item: PDF icon Altland's Ranch "Udderly 80s" Posters - September 25, circa 2000

Altland's Ranch "Square Dance with Anyone in the World" Posters - September 8, 1997

Date: September 8, 1997

Altland’s Ranch was the first official LGBTQ+ bar in the York area, and was the longest running LGBTQ+ bar in the county. It was known for hosting drag balls, discos, and particularly Halloween parties. Altland’s Ranch closed in...

Collection: LGBT-084 - Altland's Ranch

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View Item: PDF icon Altland's Ranch "Square Dance with Anyone in the World" Posters - September 8, 1997

Altland's Ranch "The Susquehanna Squares" Poster - Fall 1997 to Spring 1998

Date: Fall 1997 to Spring 1998

Altland’s Ranch was the first official LGBTQ+ bar in the York area, and was the longest running LGBTQ+ bar in the county. It was known for hosting drag balls, discos, and particularly Halloween parties. Altland’s Ranch closed in...

Collection: LGBT-084 - Altland's Ranch

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View Item: PDF icon Altland's Ranch "The Susquehanna Squares" Poster - Fall 1997 to Spring 1998

Altland's Ranch "New Year's Eve Buffet" Poster - December 31, 2002

Date: December 31, 2002

Altland’s Ranch was the first official LGBTQ+ bar in the York area, and was the longest running LGBTQ+ bar in the county. It was known for hosting drag balls, discos, and particularly Halloween parties. Altland’s Ranch closed in...

Collection: LGBT-084 - Altland's Ranch

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View Item: PDF icon Altland's Ranch "New Year's Eve Buffet" Poster - December 31, 2002

Altland's Ranch "Miss Gay York PA  America" Poster - June 8, circa 2011

Date: June 8, circa 2011

Altland’s Ranch was the first official LGBTQ+ bar in the York area, and was the longest running LGBTQ+ bar in the county. It was known for hosting drag balls, discos, and particularly Halloween parties. Altland’s Ranch closed in...

Collection: LGBT-084 - Altland's Ranch

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View Item: PDF icon Altland's Ranch "Miss Gay York PA America" Poster - June 8, circa 2011

Altland's Ranch "Ladies of Illusion" Poster - March 19, circa 2000

Date: March 19, circa 2000

Altland’s Ranch was the first official LGBTQ+ bar in the York area, and was the longest running LGBTQ+ bar in the county. It was known for hosting drag balls, discos, and particularly Halloween parties. Altland’s Ranch closed in...

Collection: LGBT-084 - Altland's Ranch

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View Item: PDF icon Altland's Ranch "Ladies of Illusion" Poster - March 19, circa 2000

Altland's Ranch "Karaoke with Extreme Entertainment" Poster - circa 2000

Date: circa 2000

Altland’s Ranch was the first official LGBTQ+ bar in the York area, and was the longest running LGBTQ+ bar in the county. It was known for hosting drag balls, discos, and particularly Halloween parties. Altland’s Ranch closed in...

Collection: LGBT-084 - Altland's Ranch

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View Item: PDF icon Altland's Ranch "Karaoke with Extreme Entertainment" Poster - circa 2000

Altland's Ranch "Karaoke with DJ Storm" Poster - February 27, 2016

Date: February 27, 2016

Altland’s Ranch was the first official LGBTQ+ bar in the York area, and was the longest running LGBTQ+ bar in the county. It was known for hosting drag balls, discos, and particularly Halloween parties. Altland’s Ranch closed in...

Collection: LGBT-084 - Altland's Ranch

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View Item: PDF icon Altland's Ranch "Karaoke with DJ Storm" Poster - February 27, 2016

Altland's Ranch "Haunting Halloween" Poster - October 26, 2002

Date: October 26, 2002

Altland’s Ranch was the first official LGBTQ+ bar in the York area, and was the longest running LGBTQ+ bar in the county. It was known for hosting drag balls, discos, and particularly Halloween parties. Altland’s Ranch closed in...

Collection: LGBT-084 - Altland's Ranch

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View Item: PDF icon Altland's Ranch "Haunting Halloween" Poster - October 26, 2002

Altland's Ranch "Haunting Halloween" Poster - October 30, circa 2000

Date: October 30, circa 2000

Altland’s Ranch was the first official LGBTQ+ bar in the York area, and was the longest running LGBTQ+ bar in the county. It was known for hosting drag balls, discos, and particularly Halloween parties. Altland’s Ranch closed in...

Collection: LGBT-084 - Altland's Ranch

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View Item: PDF icon Altland's Ranch "Haunting Halloween" Poster - October 30, circa 2000

Altland's Ranch "A ‘FUN’draiser for AIDS and Breast Cancer" Poster - August 25, 1995

Date: August 25, 1995

Altland’s Ranch was the first official LGBTQ+ bar in the York area, and was the longest running LGBTQ+ bar in the county. It was known for hosting drag balls, discos, and particularly Halloween parties. Altland’s Ranch closed in...

Collection: LGBT-084 - Altland's Ranch

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View Item: PDF icon Altland's Ranch "A ‘FUN’draiser for AIDS and Breast Cancer" Poster - August 25, 1995

Altland's Ranch “The Fourth Annual Entertainment Benefit” Posters - July 12, circa 2000

Date: July 12, circa 2000

Altland’s Ranch was the first official LGBTQ+ bar in the York area, and was the longest running LGBTQ+ bar in the county. It was known for hosting drag balls, discos, and particularly Halloween parties. Altland’s Ranch closed in...

Collection: LGBT-084 - Altland's Ranch

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View Item: PDF icon Altland's Ranch “The Fourth Annual Entertainment Benefit” Posters - July 12, circa 2000

Altland's Ranch Country Night Poster - undated

Date: undated

Altland’s Ranch was the first official LGBTQ+ bar in the York area, and was the longest running LGBTQ+ bar in the county. It was known for hosting drag balls, discos, and particularly Halloween parties. Altland’s Ranch closed in...

Collection: LGBT-084 - Altland's Ranch

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View Item: PDF icon Altland's Ranch Country Night Poster - undated

Altland's Ranch “Come and Try It: The Susquehanna Squares” Poster - August 23, 1997

Date: August 23, 1997

Altland’s Ranch was the first official LGBTQ+ bar in the York area, and was the longest running LGBTQ+ bar in the county. It was known for hosting drag balls, discos, and particularly Halloween parties. Altland’s Ranch closed in...

Collection: LGBT-084 - Altland's Ranch

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View Item: PDF icon Altland's Ranch “Come and Try It: The Susquehanna Squares” Poster - August 23, 1997

Altland's Ranch Christmas Celebration - December 19 - 31, 1997

Date: December 19 - 31, 1997

Altland’s Ranch was the first official LGBTQ+ bar in the York area, and was the longest running LGBTQ+ bar in the county. It was known for hosting drag balls, discos, and particularly Halloween parties. Altland’s Ranch closed in...

Collection: LGBT-084 - Altland's Ranch

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View Item: PDF icon Altland's Ranch Christmas Celebration - December 19 - 31, 1997

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