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: 1976
Founded in December of 1974, the Gay Coordinating Society of Berks County, Reading, PA (GCS Berks) was a LGBTQ+ activist organization in the Berks County area and a fundamental part of the Pennsylvania Rural Gay Caucus. This Gay Liberation Stamp was designed by Jerry Yoder, member of GCS Berks.
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
Topics:
Organizations: Gay Coordinating Society of Berks County, Reading (GCS Berks), Gay Coordinating Society (GCS) Berks Art Alliance
View Item: GCS Berks Gay Liberation Stamp Design - 1976
Date: November 1975
Founded in December of 1974, the Gay Coordinating Society of Berks County, Reading, PA (GCS Berks) was a LGBTQ+ activist organization in the Berks County area and a fundamental part of the Pennsylvania Rural Gay Caucus. The newsletter was a way to inform members and community members about LGBTQ+ issues.
Noteworthy in this issue:
- GCS Berks Art Alliance establishes National Gay Art Alliance and plans National Gay Art Show (p. 7)
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
Topics:
Organizations: Gay Coordinating Society of Berks County, Reading (GCS Berks), PA Rural Gay Caucus, Lehigh Valley Homophile Organization (Le-Hi-Ho), Gays United Lancaster (GUL), Gay Coordinating Society (GCS) Berks Art Alliance, Governor's Gay Task Force
View Item: Gay Coordinating Society of Berks County, Reading (GCS Berks) Newsletter - November 1975
Date: October 1975
Registration and schedule for the Bicentennial Conference on Gays and the Federal Government Conference in Washington D.C. on October 10-14, 1975.
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
Topics:
Organizations: Gay Coordinating Society of Berks County, Reading (GCS Berks)
View Item: Bicentennial Conference on Gays and the Federal Government Registration and Schedule - October 1975
Date: April 1975
Founded in December of 1974, the Gay Coordinating Society of Berks County, Reading, PA (GCS Berks) was a LGBTQ+ activist organization in the Berks County area and a fundamental part of the Pennsylvania Rural Gay Caucus. The newsletter was a way to inform members and community members about LGBTQ+ issues.
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
Topics:
Organizations: Gay Coordinating Society of Berks County, Reading (GCS Berks)
View Item: Gay Coordinating Society of Berks County, Reading (GCS Berks) Newsletter - April 1975
Date: 1998
In the mid-1980s, the South Central AIDS Assistance Network (SCAAN) was formed by concerned members of the Harrisburg gay community, to provid services to HIV-positive individuals in the area. The AIDSWalk was an annual fundraiser held in Harrisburg, PA. This collection includes a SCAAN Walk for AIDS t-shirt and an AIDSWalk ’98 Harrisburg/Lancaster cap.
Collection: LGBT-044 - Walton Jr.
Topics:
Organizations: South Central Aids Assistance Network (SCAAN)
View Item: LGBT History Project: LGBT-044 Richard L. Walton Jr. Collection
Date: 1989 to 1997
Ray Myers was a member of the Lily White & Company. He was a performer, choreographer, and during the 1994 season held a “member-at-large” position. This collection includes “Lilygrams,” which were programs created by Lily White & Company for their performances, a copy of the Lily White & Company Coloring book, and VHS tapes with footage of performances.
Collection: LGBT-045 - Myers
Topics:
Organizations: Lily White & Company
View Item: LGBT History Project: LGBT-045 Ray Myers Collection
Date: February 12, 1995
Lily White & Company Ways and Means Committee Report of the approved schedule of fundraisers for the company's 1995 fiscal year.
Collection: LGBT-043 - Lily White & Company
Topics:
Organizations: Lily White & Company
View Item: Lily White & Company Ways and Means Committee Report - February 12, 1995
Date: 1993 to 1994
Proposal by Ways and Means Committee regarding the costs of creating Lily White & Company Calendars, and suggestions on where and when to sell them.
Collection: LGBT-043 - Lily White & Company
Topics:
Organizations: Lily White & Company
View Item: Lily White & Company Ways and Means Committee Calendar Proposal - 1993 to 1994
Date: circa 1990
Table of Demographics created by Lily White & Company to gather information about their audience members. Information was gathered through informal, voluntary surveys that were inserted inside programs for shows.
Collection: LGBT-043 - Lily White & Company
Topics:
Organizations: Lily White & Company
View Item: Lily White & Company Table of Demographics - circa 1990
Date: 1992
Production checklists for Lily White & Company production planning.
Collection: LGBT-043 - Lily White & Company
Topics:
Organizations: Lily White & Company
View Item: Lily White & Company Production Checklists - 1992
Date: 1992 to 1993
President Reports from Lily White & Company for 1992 to 1993 season.
Collection: LGBT-043 - Lily White & Company
Topics:
Organizations: Lily White & Company
View Item: Lily White & Company President Reports - 1992 to 1993
Date: 1993
This document provides a summary of Financial Guidelines, Disbursement of Charitable Donations, and Costume Rental policies for Lily White & Company.
Collection: LGBT-043 - Lily White & Company
Topics:
Organizations: Lily White & Company
View Item: Lily White & Company Policies - 1993
Date: 1995
Organizational Chart of membership, specifically Board of Directors, for Lily White & Company.
Collection: LGBT-043 - Lily White & Company
Topics:
Organizations: Lily White & Company
Date: 1995
Memos to the Lily White & Company Board Members from the President.
Collection: LGBT-043 - Lily White & Company
Topics:
Organizations: Lily White & Company
View Item: Lily White & Company Memos - 1995
Date: 1993
Job description for the Secretary position in Lily White & Company.
Collection: LGBT-043 - Lily White & Company
Topics:
Organizations: Lily White & Company
View Item: Lily White & Company Secretary Position Description - 1993 to 1994
Date: 1990
Lily White & Company Board of Directors Meeting Minutes for 1990.
Collection: LGBT-043 - Lily White & Company
Topics:
Organizations: Lily White & Company
View Item: Lily White & Company Board of Directors Meeting Minutes - 1990
Date: 1996
Lily White & Company Board of Directors Meeting Minutes for 1996.
Collection: LGBT-043 - Lily White & Company
Topics:
Organizations: Lily White & Company
View Item: Lily White & Company Board of Directors Meeting Minutes - 1996
Date: 1994
Lily White & Company Board of Directors Meeting Minutes for 1994.
Collection: LGBT-043 - Lily White & Company
Topics:
Organizations: Lily White & Company
View Item: Lily White & Company Board of Directors Meeting Minutes - 1994
Date: 1993
Lily White & Company Board of Directors Meeting Minutes for 1993.
Collection: LGBT-043 - Lily White & Company
Topics:
Organizations: Lily White & Company
View Item: Lily White & Company Board of Directors Meeting Minutes - 1993
Date: 1992
Lily White & Company Board of Directors Meeting Minutes for 1992.
Collection: LGBT-043 - Lily White & Company
Topics:
Organizations: Lily White & Company
View Item: Lily White & Company Board of Directors Meeting Minutes - 1992
Date: 1991
Lily White & Company Board of Directors Meeting Minutes from 1991.
Collection: LGBT-043 - Lily White & Company
Topics:
Organizations: Lily White & Company
View Item: Lily White & Company Board of Directors Meeting Minutes - 1991
Date: 1992
The Lily White & Company Membership Recruitment Committee reports their plans to meet and brainstorm how to gain more members.
Collection: LGBT-043 - Lily White & Company
Topics:
Organizations: Lily White & Company
View Item: Lily White & Company Membership Recruitment Committee Report - 1992
Date: 1992 to 1993
Acting Managing Director Daryl Morris gives report of projects and updates for Lily White & Company.
Collection: LGBT-043 - Lily White & Company
Topics:
Organizations: Lily White & Company
View Item: Lily White & Company Managing Director's Report - 1992 to 1993
Date: May 11, 1992
This document takes a closer look at the Membership Policy of Lily White & Company separate from the Company By-Laws.
Collection: LGBT-043 - Lily White & Company
Topics:
Organizations: Lily White & Company
View Item: Lily White & Company Membership Policy - May 11, 1992
Date: October 1994 to October 1995
These reports cover funding, reviews, and planning for Lily White & Company during the 1994/1995 season. Their Administrative Calendar for September 1994 to August of 1995 is also included.
Collection: LGBT-043 - Lily White & Company
Topics:
Organizations: Lily White & Company, MCC of the Spirit
View Item: Lily White & Company, Managing Director/President Reports - October 1994 to October 1995