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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The Central PA Womyn's Chorus Programs

Date: 1998-2022

The Central PA Womyn’s Chorus is an all-women’s chorus group that performs concerts throughout the Central Pennsylvania region. Founded in 1994, the chorus made its debut at the Pride Festival of Central PA in Harrisburg. The chorus continues to...

Collection: LGBT-102 - Central PA Womyn's Chorus

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Organizations: Central PA Womyn's Chorus, Harrisburg Men's Chorus, Harrisburg Gay Men's Chorus, Common Roads, MCC of the Spirit

View Item: PDF icon LGBT History Project: LGBT-102 Central PA Womyn's Chorus Collection

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Date: 1976 - 2010

This collection contains newspaper articles collected by a Central PA resident from The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Washington Blade, and The Washington Post that focus on national LGBTQ+ history in the Washington D.C....

Collection: LGBT-071 - Anonymous

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Jacki, Kathy, and Grace Photo

Date: 1995 tp 1997

Founded by Paul Foltz in 1982, Lily White and Company was a south central Pennsylvania organization composed of entertainers and female impersonators. Lily White and Company produced numerous shows and performances throughout central Pennsylvania...

Collection: LGBT-042 - Radcliffe

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Organizations: Lily White & Company

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SCAAN Logo

Date: April 1990 to January 1991

SCAAN supported patients with HIV/AIDs to navigate welfare, social security, and financial concerns, as well as providing medical supplies and assisting patients with a verity of task, ranging from light housekeeping to assisting terminal...

Collection: LGBT-005 - Dierkers

Topics: HIV/AIDs

Organizations: South Central Aids Assistance Network (SCAAN)

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STUDS Magazine [November] 2008 Cover

Date: circa June 2007 to April 2010

STUDS Magazine was created by Lindsay Snowden and Shaashawn Dial in 2007 as a place to showcase cloths made by and for masculine identifying women and celebrate these “handsomely beautiful women.” STUDS ran from 2007 – 2010.

Digital...

Collection: LGBT-032 - Snowden

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Organizations: STUDS Magazine

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Group of Members with red cooler at the Dignity/Central PA Picnic - August 1982

Date: August 1982

Picture of group of members at Dignity/Central PA Picnic in 1982. This picture is found on page 16 of the PDF of the Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook.

Dignity/Central PA's is a forum for human concerns, a place of seeking for greater self,...

Collection: LGBT-029 - Leshner

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Organizations: Dignity/Central PA

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Group of Members in lawn chairs at the Dignity/Central PA Picnic - August 1982

Date: August 1982

Picture of group of members at Dignity/Central PA Picnic in 1982. This picture is found on page 16 of the PDF of the Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook.

Dignity/Central PA's is a forum for human concerns, a place of seeking for greater self,...

Collection: LGBT-029 - Leshner

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Organizations: Dignity/Central PA

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Ms. Kathy Sullivan at the Dignity/Central PA Picnic – August 22, 1976

Date: August 22, 1976

Photo of Ms. Kathy Sullivan from the 1976 Dignity/Central PA Picnic. This picture can be found on page 9 of the PDF of the Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook.

Dignity/Central PA's is a forum for human concerns, a place of seeking for greater...

Collection: LGBT-029 - Leshner

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Organizations: Dignity/Central PA

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Aaron Spicher at the Philadelphia Gay Pride – 1976

Date: 1976

Picture of Dignity/Central PA member Aaron Spicher at the Philadelphia Gay Pride in 1976. This picture can be found on page 4 of the PDF of the Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook.

Dignity/Central PA's is a forum for human concerns, a place of...

Collection: LGBT-029 - Leshner

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Organizations: Dignity/Central PA

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Harrisburg Gay Men's Chorus ''Voices United'' Program Postcard - July 28, 2018

Date: July 28, 2018

The Harrisburg Men’s Chorus, now the Harrisburg Gay Men’s Chorus, was established in 1987 in memory of Joe Tucci. They are a non-profit organization comprised of amateur singers, and their performance schedule includes two major concerts (Spring...

Collection: LGBT-014 - Loveland

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Organizations: Harrisburg Gay Men's Chorus, Central PA Womyn's Chorus

View Item: PDF icon Harrisburg Gay Men's Chorus ''Voices United'' Program Postcard - July 28, 2018

Harrisburg Men's Chorus ''United We Stand'' Program - May 5, 1991

Date: May 5, 1991

The Harrisburg Men’s Chorus, now the Harrisburg Gay Men’s Chorus, was established in 1987 in memory of Joe Tucci. They are a non-profit organization comprised of amateur singers, and their performance schedule includes two major concerts (Spring...

Collection: LGBT-058 - Anonymous

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Organizations: Harrisburg Men's Chorus

View Item: PDF icon Harrisburg Men's Chorus ''United We Stand'' Program - May 5, 1991

Harrisburg Gay Men's Chorus ''Two Boys Kissing'' Performance Flyers - May 2019

Date: May 2019

The Harrisburg Men’s Chorus, now the Harrisburg Gay Men’s Chorus, was established in 1987 in memory of Joe Tucci. They are a non-profit organization comprised of amateur singers, and their performance schedule includes two major concerts (Spring...

Collection: LGBT-014 - Loveland

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Organizations: Harrisburg Gay Men's Chorus

View Item: PDF icon Harrisburg Gay Men's Chorus ''Two Boys Kissing'' Performance Flyers - May 2019

Harrisburg Gay Men's Chorus Season Guide - 2015 to 2016

Date: 2015 to 2016

The Harrisburg Men’s Chorus, now the Harrisburg Gay Men’s Chorus, was established in 1987 in memory of Joe Tucci. They are a non-profit organization comprised of amateur singers, and their performance schedule includes two major concerts (Spring...

Collection: LGBT-099 - Drop Files

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Organizations: Harrisburg Gay Men's Chorus

View Item: PDF icon Harrisburg Gay Men's Chorus Season Guide - 2015 to 2016

Harrisburg Gay Men's Chorus Season Guide - 2014 to 2015

Date: 2014 to 2015

The Harrisburg Men’s Chorus, now the Harrisburg Gay Men’s Chorus, was established in 1987 in memory of Joe Tucci. They are a non-profit organization comprised of amateur singers, and their performance schedule includes two major concerts (Spring...

Collection: LGBT-099 - Drop Files

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Organizations: Harrisburg Gay Men's Chorus

View Item: PDF icon Harrisburg Gay Men's Chorus Season Guide - 2014 to 2015

Harrisburg Men's Chorus ''Now is the Time'' Program - December 14, 1991

Date: December 14, 1991

The Harrisburg Men’s Chorus, now the Harrisburg Gay Men’s Chorus, was established in 1987 in memory of Joe Tucci. They are a non-profit organization comprised of amateur singers, and their performance schedule includes two major concerts (Spring...

Collection: LGBT-058 - Anonymous

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Organizations: Harrisburg Men's Chorus

View Item: PDF icon Harrisburg Men's Chorus ''Now is the Time'' Program - December 14, 1991

 Harrisburg Men's Chorus Marilyn Horne Program - October 6, 1995

Date: October 6, 1995

The Harrisburg Men’s Chorus, now the Harrisburg Gay Men’s Chorus, was established in 1987 in memory of Joe Tucci. They are a non-profit organization comprised of amateur singers, and their performance schedule includes two major concerts (Spring...

Collection: LGBT-014 - Loveland

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Organizations: Harrisburg Men's Chorus

View Item: PDF icon Harrisburg Men's Chorus Marilyn Horne Program - October 6, 1995

Harrisburg Gay Men's Chorus Halloween Pop Cabaret Dance Party Postcard - October 27, 2018

Date: October 27, 2018

The Harrisburg Men’s Chorus, now the Harrisburg Gay Men’s Chorus, was established in 1987 in memory of Joe Tucci. They are a non-profit organization comprised of amateur singers, and their performance schedule includes two major concerts (Spring...

Collection: LGBT-099 - Drop Files

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Organizations: Harrisburg Gay Men's Chorus

View Item: PDF icon Harrisburg Gay Men's Chorus Halloween Pop Cabaret Dance Party Postcard - October 27, 2018

Harrisburg Gay Men's Chorus ''Confessions of an Elf(ie)" Performance Postcard - 2019

Date: 2019

The Harrisburg Men’s Chorus, now the Harrisburg Gay Men’s Chorus, was established in 1987 in memory of Joe Tucci. They are a non-profit organization comprised of amateur singers, and their performance schedule includes two major concerts (Spring...

Collection: LGBT-014 - Loveland

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Organizations: Harrisburg Gay Men's Chorus

View Item: PDF icon Harrisburg Gay Men's Chorus ''Confessions of an Elf(ie)" Performance Postcard - 2019

Harrisburg Men's Chorus [Christmas] Program - December 3, 1989

Date: December 3, 1989

The Harrisburg Men’s Chorus, now the Harrisburg Gay Men’s Chorus, was established in 1987 in memory of Joe Tucci. They are a non-profit organization comprised of amateur singers, and their performance schedule includes two major concerts (Spring...

Collection: LGBT-058 - Anonymous

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Organizations: Harrisburg Men's Chorus

View Item: PDF icon Harrisburg Men's Chorus [Christmas] Program - December 3, 1989

Harrisburg Gay Men's Chorus Concert Guide - 2018 to 2019

Date: 2018 to 2019

The Harrisburg Men’s Chorus, now the Harrisburg Gay Men’s Chorus, was established in 1987 in memory of Joe Tucci. They are a non-profit organization comprised of amateur singers, and their performance schedule includes two major concerts (Spring...

Collection: LGBT-099 - Drop Files

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Organizations: Harrisburg Gay Men's Chorus

View Item: PDF icon Harrisburg Gay Men's Chorus Concert Guide - 2018 to 2019

 Harrisburg Men's Chorus Christmas Cabaret Program - December 5, 2010

Date: December 5, 2010

The Harrisburg Men’s Chorus, now the Harrisburg Gay Men’s Chorus, was established in 1987 in memory of Joe Tucci. They are a non-profit organization comprised of amateur singers, and their performance schedule includes two major concerts (Spring...

Collection: LGBT-057 - Central PA Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce

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Organizations: Harrisburg Men's Chorus

View Item: PDF icon Harrisburg Men's Chorus Christmas Cabaret Program - December 5, 2010

Harrisburg Men's Chorus ''A Musical Celebration for Spring'' Program - May 16, 1992

Date: May 16, 1992

The Harrisburg Men’s Chorus, now the Harrisburg Gay Men’s Chorus, was established in 1987 in memory of Joe Tucci. They are a non-profit organization comprised of amateur singers, and their performance schedule includes two major concerts (Spring...

Collection: LGBT-058 - Anonymous

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Organizations: Harrisburg Men's Chorus

View Item: PDF icon Harrisburg Men's Chorus ''A Musical Celebration for Spring'' Program - May 16, 1992

Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook - circa 1970 to circa 2000

Date: circa 1970 to circa 2000

Dignity/Central PA's is a forum for human concerns, a place of seeking for greater self, knowledge, and wisdom, an affirmation of one's sexual orientation in faith, and personal ministry.

This scrapbook was created by Steven Leshner, a...

Collection: LGBT-029 - Leshner

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Organizations: Dignity/Central PA

View Item: PDF icon Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook - circa 1970 to circa 2000, PDF icon Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook Detailed Inventory

Trophy and T-shirt

Date: 1983 - 1999

This collection was donated by an unidentified donor during a LGBT History Roadshow event in Harrisburg in October of 2019. It includes a t-shirt, a trophy, 4 buttons, and 1 wooden nickel.

Collection: LGBT-090 - Unidentified Donor

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Organizations: Pennsmen Inc., Harrisburg Hustlers Volleyball Team

View Item: PDF icon LGBT History Project: LGBT-090 Unidentified Donor Collection

Special Appreciation Plaque for the Alberta Hamm Student Government  Office

Date: 2000 - 2007, 2019

Alberta Hamm was born April 1, 1941 and assigned male at birth. After high school, Hamm entered the seminary for a short time before ultimately enrolling in the Army. She was stationed at Fort Dix, NJ and served 13 months in Korea. After being...

Collection: LGBT-096 - Hamm

Topics: Transgender Experiences

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View Item: PDF icon LGBT History Project: LGBT-096 Alberta Hamm Collection

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