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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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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: Pride '79 Fundraiser Flyer - June 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: Rescheduled Pride '78 Brochure and Registration - April 7 - 9, 1978
Date: October 3 -5 , 1980
Brochure and Registration for Pride '80, a statewide gay rights conference.
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
Topics:
Organizations: PA Lesbian/Gay Support Network (PALGSN)
View Item: Pride '80 Brochure and Registration - October 3 - 5, 1980
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: Pride '78 Brochure and Registration Materials - January 20 - 22, 1978
Date: October 19 - 21, 1979
Brochure and Registration for Pride '79, a statewide gay rights conference.
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
Topics:
Organizations: PA Lesbian/Gay Support Network (PALGSN)
View Item: Pride '79 Brochure and Registration - October 19 - 21, 1979
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: Pride '82 Exhibit Information Form - August 27 - 29, 1982
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: Pride '79 Exhibit and Sponsorship Forms - October 19 - 21, 1979
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: Pennsylvania State Gay Conference Program - October 17 - 18, 1975
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: Altland's Ranch Welcome Sign - undated
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: Altland's Ranch "Udderly 80s" Posters - September 25, circa 2000
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: Altland's Ranch "Square Dance with Anyone in the World" Posters - September 8, 1997
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: Altland's Ranch "The Susquehanna Squares" Poster - Fall 1997 to Spring 1998
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: Altland's Ranch "New Year's Eve Buffet" Poster - December 31, 2002
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: Altland's Ranch "Miss Gay York PA America" Poster - June 8, circa 2011
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: Altland's Ranch "Ladies of Illusion" Poster - March 19, 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: Altland's Ranch "Karaoke with Extreme Entertainment" Poster - circa 2000
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: Altland's Ranch "Karaoke with DJ Storm" Poster - February 27, 2016
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: Altland's Ranch "Haunting Halloween" Poster - October 26, 2002
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: Altland's Ranch "Haunting Halloween" Poster - October 30, circa 2000
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: Altland's Ranch "A ‘FUN’draiser for AIDS and Breast Cancer" Poster - August 25, 1995
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: Altland's Ranch “The Fourth Annual Entertainment Benefit” Posters - July 12, circa 2000
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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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: Altland's Ranch “Come and Try It: The Susquehanna Squares” Poster - August 23, 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: Altland's Ranch Christmas Celebration - December 19 - 31, 1997
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: Altland's Ranch Ticket - undated