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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Wesley in Blue Floral Dress in front of Stairs - January 1974

Date: January 1974

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 a Black Floral Dress on Striped Chair - December 1976

Date: 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...

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Wesley with dog in Patterned Chair - December 1974

Date: December 1974

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...

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Wesley in Red Floral Dress - December 1974

Date: December 1974

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...

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Wesley in Grey Dress at Dinning Room Table - Circa December 1975

Date: Circa December 1975

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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''Viva Las Vegas'' Fundraiser Program - November 18, 2001

Date: November 18, 2001

The Betty Finney House was a non-profit organization founded in 1988 that provided housing assistance to those living with HIV/AIDS. It was the only housing assistance agency in South Central PA during the late 1980s and 1990s for those living...

Collection: LGBT-062 - Saunders

Topics: HIV/AIDs

Organizations: The Betty Finney House

View Item: PDF icon ''Viva Las Vegas'' Fundraiser Program - November 18, 2001

''Viva Las Vegas'' Fundraiser Press Release - November 2001

Date: November 2001

The Betty Finney House was a non-profit organization founded in 1988 that provided housing assistance to those living with HIV/AIDS. It was the only housing assistance agency in South Central PA during the late 1980s and 1990s for those living...

Collection: LGBT-062 - Saunders

Topics: HIV/AIDs

Organizations: The Betty Finney House

View Item: PDF icon ''Viva Las Vegas'' Fundraiser Press Release - November 2001

''There's No Place Like Home'' Fundraiser Advertisements- April 1998

Date: April 1998

The Betty Finney House was a non-profit organization founded in 1988 that provided housing assistance to those living with HIV/AIDS. It was the only housing assistance agency in South Central PA during the late 1980s and 1990s for those living...

Collection: LGBT-062 - Saunders

Topics: HIV/AIDs

Organizations: The Betty Finney House

View Item: PDF icon ''There's No Place Like Home'' Fundraiser Advertisements- April 1998

Arts Against AIDS 1997 Silent Auction Instructions - [October] 1997

Date: [October] 1997

Founded in 1985, the Lancaster AIDS Project was a local organization established by volunteers to assist people with HIV/AIDS in the South Central PA region. The Lancaster AIDS Project organized and coordinated the Arts Against AIDS Auction which...

Collection: LGBT-062 - Saunders

Topics: HIV/AIDs

Organizations: Lancaster AIDS Project

View Item: PDF icon Arts Against AIDS 1997 Silent Auction Instructions - [October] 1997

Betty Finney House Raffle Flyer - September 1996

Date: September 1996

The Betty Finney House was a non-profit organization founded in 1988 that provided housing assistance to those living with HIV/AIDS. It was the only housing assistance agency in South Central PA during the late 1980s and 1990s for those living...

Collection: LGBT-062 - Saunders

Topics: HIV/AIDs

Organizations: The Betty Finney House

View Item: PDF icon Betty Finney House Raffle Flyer - September 1996

Oscar Party Fundraiser 2000 Program - March 26, 2000

Date: March 26, 2000

The Oscar Party was an annual fundraising event hosted by the American Red Cross of Lancaster County to support their HIV/AIDS Education Program.

Collection: LGBT-062 - Saunders

Topics: HIV/AIDs

Organizations: American Red Cross of Lancaster County, American Red Cross of the Susquehanna Valley

View Item: PDF icon Oscar Party Fundraiser 2000 Program - March 26, 2000

Oscar Party Fundraiser 1998 Program - March 23, 1998

Date: March 23, 1998

The Oscar Party was an annual fundraising event hosted by the American Red Cross of Lancaster County to support their HIV/AIDS Education Program.

Collection: LGBT-062 - Saunders

Topics: HIV/AIDs

Organizations: American Red Cross of Lancaster County

View Item: PDF icon Oscar Party Fundraiser 1998 Program - March 23, 1998

Oscar Party Fundraiser 1999 Invitation - March 21, 1999

Date: March 21, 1999

The Oscar Party was an annual fundraising event hosted by the American Red Cross of Lancaster County to support their HIV/AIDS Education Program.

Collection: LGBT-062 - Saunders

Topics: HIV/AIDs

Organizations: American Red Cross of Lancaster County, American Red Cross of the Susquehanna Valley

View Item: PDF icon Oscar Party Fundraiser 1999 Invitation - March 21, 1999

Oscar Party Fundraiser 1998 Invitation - March 23, 1998

Date: March 23, 1998

The Oscar Party was an annual fundraising event hosted by the American Red Cross of Lancaster County to support their HIV/AIDS Education Program.

Collection: LGBT-062 - Saunders

Topics: HIV/AIDs

Organizations: American Red Cross of Lancaster County

View Item: PDF icon Oscar Party Fundraiser 1998 Invitation - March 23, 1998

Oscar Party Fundraiser 1997 Invitation - March 24, 1997

Date: March 24, 1997

The Oscar Party was an annual fundraising event hosted by the American Red Cross of Lancaster County to support their HIV/AIDS Education Program.

Collection: LGBT-062 - Saunders

Topics: HIV/AIDs

Organizations: American Red Cross of Lancaster County

View Item: PDF icon BettyFinneyHouse_Oscar-Party-Invitation-1997-03-24.pdf

New York, New York Fundraiser Program - November 11, 2000

Date: November 11, 2000

The Betty Finney House was a non-profit organization founded in 1988 that provided housing assistance to those living with HIV/AIDS. It was the only housing assistance agency in South Central PA during the late 1980s and 1990s for those living...

Collection: LGBT-062 - Saunders

Topics: HIV/AIDs

Organizations: The Betty Finney House

View Item: PDF icon New York, New York Fundraiser Program - November 11, 2000

New York, New York Fundraiser Invitation - November 11, 2000

Date: November 11, 2000

The Betty Finney House was a non-profit organization founded in 1988 that provided housing assistance to those living with HIV/AIDS. It was the only housing assistance agency in South Central PA during the late 1980s and 1990s for those living...

Collection: LGBT-062 - Saunders

Topics: HIV/AIDs

Organizations: The Betty Finney House

View Item: PDF icon New York, New York Fundraiser Invitation - November 11, 2000

New York, New York Fundraiser Press Releases - November 2000

Date: November 2000

The Betty Finney House was a non-profit organization founded in 1988 that provided housing assistance to those living with HIV/AIDS. It was the only housing assistance agency in South Central PA during the late 1980s and 1990s for those living...

Collection: LGBT-062 - Saunders

Topics: HIV/AIDs

Organizations: The Betty Finney House

View Item: PDF icon New York, New York Fundraiser Press Releases - November 2000

''Open the Door to Caring'' Benefit Press Release Update - October 1996

Date: October 1996

The Betty Finney House was a non-profit organization founded in 1988 that provided housing assistance to those living with HIV/AIDS. It was the only housing assistance agency in South Central PA during the late 1980s and 1990s for those living...

Collection: LGBT-062 - Saunders

Topics: HIV/AIDs

Organizations: The Betty Finney House

View Item: PDF icon ''Open the Door to Caring'' Benefit Press Release Update - October 1996

''Open the Door to Caring'' Fundraiser Advertisements - September 1996

Date: September 1996

The Betty Finney House was a non-profit organization founded in 1988 that provided housing assistance to those living with HIV/AIDS. It was the only housing assistance agency in South Central PA during the late 1980s and 1990s for those living...

Collection: LGBT-062 - Saunders

Topics: HIV/AIDs

Organizations: The Betty Finney House

View Item: PDF icon ''Open the Door to Caring'' Fundraiser Advertisements - September 1996

''Open the Door to Caring'' Financial Account Quick Report - October 5, 1996

Date: October 6, 1996

The Betty Finney House was a non-profit organization founded in 1988 that provided housing assistance to those living with HIV/AIDS. It was the only housing assistance agency in South Central PA during the late 1980s and 1990s for those living...

Collection: LGBT-062 - Saunders

Topics: HIV/AIDs

Organizations: The Betty Finney House

View Item: PDF icon ''Open the Door to Caring'' Financial Account Quick Report - October 5, 1996

Betty Finney House Newsletter - undated

Date: undated

The Betty Finney House was a non-profit organization founded in 1988 that provided housing assistance to those living with HIV/AIDS. It was the only housing assistance agency in South Central PA during the late 1980s and 1990s for those living...

Collection: LGBT-062 - Saunders

Topics: HIV/AIDs

Organizations: The Betty Finney House

View Item: PDF icon Betty Finney House Newsletter - undated

Betty Finney House/Wellspring Benefit Auction Flyer - April 24, 1999

Date: April 24, 1999

The Betty Finney House was a non-profit organization founded in 1988 that provided housing assistance to those living with HIV/AIDS. It was the only housing assistance agency in South Central PA during the late 1980s and 1990s for those living...

Collection: LGBT-062 - Saunders

Topics: HIV/AIDs

Organizations: The Betty Finney House

View Item: PDF icon Betty Finney House/Wellspring Benefit Auction Flyer - April 24, 1999

"Open the Door to Caring'' Benefit Program - October 5, 1996

Date: October 5, 1996

The Betty Finney House was a non-profit organization founded in 1988 that provided housing assistance to those living with HIV/AIDS. It was the only housing assistance agency in South Central PA during the late 1980s and 1990s for those living...

Collection: LGBT-062 - Saunders

Topics: HIV/AIDs

Organizations: The Betty Finney House

View Item: PDF icon "Open the Door to Caring'' Benefit Program - October 5, 1996

Arts Against AIDS Auction 1995 Program - October 29, 1995

Date: October 29, 1995

Founded in 1985, the Lancaster AIDS Project was a local organization established by volunteers to assist people with HIV/AIDS in the South Central PA region. The Lancaster AIDS Project organized and coordinated the Arts Against AIDS Auction which...

Collection: LGBT-062 - Saunders

Topics: HIV/AIDs

Organizations: Lancaster AIDS Project

View Item: PDF icon Arts Against AIDS Auction 1995 Program - October 29, 1995

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