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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: April 11, 1981
Flyer advertising the performance of "That Rabbit" sponsored by the Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg on April 11, 1981 at the Friends' Meeting House in Harrisburg, PA.
Collection: LGBT-061 - Kreitzer
Topics:
Organizations: Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH)
Date: April 1981
The GSH Newsletter is an outreach feature of the Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg. Noteworthy articles in this issue are:
- "Flea Market May 23" (p. 1)
- "Gay Pride Celeb'tn" (p. 2)
- "What's going on?" (p. 4)
Collection: LGBT-030 - Riese
Topics: US House Resolution 166, US House Resolution 26
Organizations: Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH), Metropolitan Community Church (MCC), Dignity/Central PA, MCC Harrisburg
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GSH Newsletter - April 1981
Date: March 1981
The GSH Newsletter is an outreach feature of the Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg. Notable articles in this issue are:
- "Anniversary Party, April 26" (p. 1)
- "Harrisburg Gay Switchboard Presents 'That Rabbit'" (p. 1)
- "...
Collection: LGBT-030 - Riese
Topics: US House Resolution 166
Organizations: Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH), Dignity/Central PA, Pennsmen Inc.
View Item: GSH Newsletter - March 1981
Date: February 1981
The GSH Newsletter is an outreach feature of the Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg. Noteworthy articles in this issue are:
- "Membership?"
- "[Constitution] Admended Feb. 1"
- "MCC in Hbg."
- "You're Fired!" ...
Collection: LGBT-030 - Riese
Topics:
Organizations: Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH), Metropolitan Community Church (MCC)
View Item: Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH) Newsletter - February 1981
Date: January 1981
The GSH Newsletter is an outreach feature of the Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg. Notable articles in this issue are:
- "81 Officers"
- "In the Red"
- "8 Resolutions"
- "81 Training"
Collection: LGBT-030 - Riese
Topics: Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)
Organizations: Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH), PA Lesbian/Gay Support Network (PALGSN)
View Item: GSH Newsletter - January 1981
Date: 1979
Pamphlet and organizational document that explains the Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg’s mission, background, funding, call-in categories, and call statistics.
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
Topics: Library
Organizations: Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH), PA Lesbian/Gay Support Network (PALGSN), National Gay Task Force (NGTF), Dignity/Central PA, Central PA Gay Alliance, Parents of Gays
!["That Rabbit's in Love" Performance Flyer - November 14 [circa 1980]](https://archives.dickinson.edu/sites/all/files/styles/artifacts_browse/public/image_lgbt/Switchboard_11-17_001.jpg?itok=jwkgk3Jk "\"That Rabbit's in Love\" Performance Flyer - November 14 [circa 1980]")
Date: November 14 [circa 1980]
Flyer advertising the performance of "That Rabbit's in Love" sponsored by the Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg.
Collection: LGBT-061 - Kreitzer
Topics:
Organizations: Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH)
View Item: "That Rabbit's in Love" Performance Flyer - November 14 [circa 1980]
Date: undated
Dignity/Central PA brochure explaining the mission of this Harrisburg, PA chapter of the national Dignity organization. This local chapter was founded in 1975.
Collection: LGBT-036 - Valerio
Topics:
Organizations: Dignity/Central PA
View Item: Dignity/Central PA Brochure - undated
Date: undated
Membership Application for Dignity/Central PA.
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
Topics:
Organizations: Dignity/Central PA
View Item: Membership Application (Dignity/Central PA) - undated
Date: July 20,1985
Dignity/Central PA Tenth Anniversary Dinner Celebration event timeline with names of guest speakers.
Collection: LGBT-036 - Valerio
Topics:
Organizations: Dignity/Central PA
View Item: Welcome to the Tenth Anniversary Dinner and Celebration (Dignity/Central PA) - July 20, 1985
Date: July 20, 1985
Program of 10 year anniversary celebration of Dignity/Central PA. The program summarizes the history of the organization, its services, supporters, and affiliations.
Collection: LGBT-053 - Hause
Topics:
Organizations: Dignity/Central PA
Date: 1985
Document created by Jerry Brennan and Richard Hill recording the history and development of Dignity/Central PA as an organization in Harrisburg from July 1975 to June 1985.
Collection: LGBT-053 - Hause
Topics: Human Rights Ordinance
Organizations: Dignity/Central PA, Metropolitan Community Church (MCC), Lesbian Rap Group, Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH), Women Alive, Sisters in Gay Ministry (SIGMA), Evangelicals Concerned (Gay and Lesbian Evangelicals), Gay Community Services of Harrisburg, CONTACT, Dignity/Northeast PA, Brethren and Mennonite Council for Gay Concerns
View Item: History of Dignity/Central PA - 1985
Date: June 4, 1983
Dinner program put together by Dignity/Central PA for a celebration of the organization.
Collection: LGBT-053 - Hause
Topics:
Organizations: Dignity/Central PA, Metropolitan Community Church (MCC), National Gay Task Force (NGTF)
View Item: "Celebrating Us" Program (Dignity/Central PA) - June 4, 1983
Date: July/August 1982
Keystone is an educational and communication feature of Dignity/Central PA Inc. Noteworthy articles in this issue:
- "From the President" (p. 1)
- "Elections" (p. 1)
- "The Closet as Killer" (p. 5)...
Collection: LGBT-061 - Kreitzer
Topics: Coming Out
Organizations: Dignity/Central PA, Metropolitan Community Church (MCC), Gay Alcoholics Anonymous, West Branch Gay Support Network (WBGSN), PA Lesbian/Gay Support Network (PALGSN), Pennsmen Inc.
Date: June to August 1982
Calendar of events hosted by Dignity/Central PA during the Summer of 1982.
Collection: LGBT-036 - Valerio
Topics:
Organizations: Dignity/Central PA, Dignity/Central PA Liturgy Committee, Parents of Gays
View Item: The Calendar (Dignity/Central PA) - June to August 1982
Date: March to May 1982
Calendar of events hosted by Dignity/Central PA during the Spring of 1982.
Collection: LGBT-036 - Valerio
Topics:
Organizations: Dignity/Central PA, Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH), Dignity/Central PA Liturgy Committee
View Item: The Calendar (Dignity/Central PA) - March to May 1982
Date: circa 1982
Christmas Candlelight Service Bulletin created by Dignity/Central PA. Bulletin contains mass events and outline.
Collection: LGBT-053 - Hause
Topics:
Organizations: Dignity/Central PA
View Item: Come and Behold Him, Christmas Candlelight Service Bulletin (Dignity/Central PA) - circa 1982
Date: December 1981 - February 1982
Calendar of events hosted by Dignity/Central PA in the Winter of 1981/1982.
Collection: LGBT-036 - Valerio
Topics:
Organizations: Dignity/Central PA, Metropolitan Community Church (MCC), Pennsmen Inc.
View Item: The Calendar (Dignity/Central PA) - December 1981 to February 1982
Date: September to November 1981
Calendar of events hosted by Dignity/Central PA during the Fall of 1981.
Collection: LGBT-036 - Valerio
Topics:
Organizations: Dignity/Central PA, Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH)
View Item: The Calendar (Dignity/Central PA) - September to November 1981
Date: July 17, 1981
Mass of Thanksgiving Bulletin to celebrate six years of Dignity/Central PA being an organization. Bulletin contains mass events and outline.
Collection: LGBT-036 - Valerio
Topics:
Organizations: Dignity/Central PA
View Item: Mass of Thanksgiving, Sixth Anniversary Bulletin (Dignity/Central PA) - July 17, 1981
Date: June - September 1981
Calendar of events hosted by Dignity/Central PA during the Summer of 1981.
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
Topics:
Organizations: Dignity/Central PA, Metropolitan Community Church (MCC)
View Item: Summertime with Dignity/Central PA - 1981
Date: April - May 1981
Calendar of events hosted by Dignity/Central PA during the Spring of 1981.
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
Topics:
Organizations: Dignity/Central PA, Dignity/Central PA Social Committee, Dignity/Central PA Education and Social Outreach Committee, Metropolitan Community Church (MCC)
View Item: Springtime with Dignity/Central PA - 1981
Date: December 1980 - March 1981
Calendar of events hosted by Dignity/Central PA for Winter of 1980/1981.
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
Topics:
Organizations: Harrisburg Choral Society, Dignity/Central PA, Women Alive, Dignity Community Discussion Group
Date: September - November 1980
Calendar of events hosted by Dignity/Central PA for the Fall of 1980.
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
Topics:
Organizations: Dignity/Central PA, Women Alive, PA Lesbian/Gay Support Network (PALGSN), Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH), Dignity Men's Consciousness Raising Group, Dignity/Central PA Social Committee
View Item: Fall-In with Dignity/Central PA - 1980
Date: May - August 1980
Calendar of events hosted by Diginity/Central PA during the summer of 1980.
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
Topics:
Organizations: Dignity/Central PA, Women Alive
View Item: Summer with Dignity/Central PA - 1980