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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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

Wesley in Yellow and Pink Floral Dress, photo 3 - September 1977

Date: September 1977

Benedict A. “Wesley” Trautwein was a drag performer from Waldwick, NJ. He grew up in Central PA while also working for the PA State Department of Revenue. As a drag performer, he was part of The Jewel Box Revue, a touring female drag troupe (1932...

Collection: LGBT-104 - Trautwein

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Wesley in Yellow and Pink Floral Dress, photo 2 - September 1977

Date: September 1977

Benedict A. “Wesley” Trautwein was a drag performer from Waldwick, NJ. He grew up in Central PA while also working for the PA State Department of Revenue. As a drag performer, he was part of The Jewel Box Revue, a touring female drag troupe (1932...

Collection: LGBT-104 - Trautwein

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Wesley in Yellow and Pink Floral Dress, photo 1 - September 1977

Date: September 1977

Benedict A. “Wesley” Trautwein was a drag performer from Waldwick, NJ. He grew up in Central PA while also working for the PA State Department of Revenue. As a drag performer, he was part of The Jewel Box Revue, a touring female drag troupe (1932...

Collection: LGBT-104 - Trautwein

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Wesley in Brown Chair - May 1977

Date: May 1977

Benedict A. “Wesley” Trautwein was a drag performer from Waldwick, NJ. He grew up in Central PA while also working for the PA State Department of Revenue. As a drag performer, he was part of The Jewel Box Revue, a touring female drag troupe (1932...

Collection: LGBT-104 - Trautwein

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Wesley in Black Floral Dress in front of Window - March 1976

Date: March 1976

Benedict A. “Wesley” Trautwein was a drag performer from Waldwick, NJ. He grew up in Central PA while also working for the PA State Department of Revenue. As a drag performer, he was part of The Jewel Box Revue, a touring female drag troupe (1932...

Collection: LGBT-104 - Trautwein

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Wesley in Floral Chair in front of Window - March 1976

Date: March 1976

Benedict A. “Wesley” Trautwein was a drag performer from Waldwick, NJ. He grew up in Central PA while also working for the PA State Department of Revenue. As a drag performer, he was part of The Jewel Box Revue, a touring female drag troupe (1932...

Collection: LGBT-104 - Trautwein

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Wesley in White and Black Dress with Pink Sleeves - March 1976

Date: March 1976

Benedict A. “Wesley” Trautwein was a drag performer from Waldwick, NJ. He grew up in Central PA while also working for the PA State Department of Revenue. As a drag performer, he was part of The Jewel Box Revue, a touring female drag troupe (1932...

Collection: LGBT-104 - Trautwein

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Wesley in Black and Pink Floral Dress in front of Stairs - March 1976

Date: March 1976

Benedict A. “Wesley” Trautwein was a drag performer from Waldwick, NJ. He grew up in Central PA while also working for the PA State Department of Revenue. As a drag performer, he was part of The Jewel Box Revue, a touring female drag troupe (1932...

Collection: LGBT-104 - Trautwein

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Wesley in Pink Floral Dress - March 1976

Date: March 1976

Benedict A. “Wesley” Trautwein was a drag performer from Waldwick, NJ. He grew up in Central PA while also working for the PA State Department of Revenue. As a drag performer, he was part of The Jewel Box Revue, a touring female drag troupe (1932...

Collection: LGBT-104 - Trautwein

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Wesley in front of Door in Blue Floral Dress - March 1976

Date: March 1976

Benedict A. “Wesley” Trautwein was a drag performer from Waldwick, NJ. He grew up in Central PA while also working for the PA State Department of Revenue. As a drag performer, he was part of The Jewel Box Revue, a touring female drag troupe (1932...

Collection: LGBT-104 - Trautwein

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Wesley in Striped Chair - March 1976

Date: March 1976

Benedict A. “Wesley” Trautwein was a drag performer from Waldwick, NJ. He grew up in Central PA while also working for the PA State Department of Revenue. As a drag performer, he was part of The Jewel Box Revue, a touring female drag troupe (1932...

Collection: LGBT-104 - Trautwein

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Wesley in White Dress in Striped Chair, photo 1 - July 1978

Date: July 1978

Benedict A. “Wesley” Trautwein was a drag performer from Waldwick, NJ. He grew up in Central PA while also working for the PA State Department of Revenue. As a drag performer, he was part of The Jewel Box Revue, a touring female drag troupe (1932...

Collection: LGBT-104 - Trautwein

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Wesley in White Dress in Striped Chair, photo 1 - July 1978

Date: July 1978

Benedict A. “Wesley” Trautwein was a drag performer from Waldwick, NJ. He grew up in Central PA while also working for the PA State Department of Revenue. As a drag performer, he was part of The Jewel Box Revue, a touring female drag troupe (1932...

Collection: LGBT-104 - Trautwein

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