LGBT History Project: LGBT-043 Lily White & Company Collection

Number of Pages
19
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1982-1997
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 and the United States with the intent of raising funds for HIV/AIDS and LGBTQ+ organizations in the 1980s and 1990s. They performed their last production in the late 1990s.
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Gift of Paul Foltz
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LGBT-043 Lily White & Company Collection

LGBT History Project: LGBT-017 Thomas Pfeiffer Collection

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2
Date
1990-1992
This collection of material reflects Thomas Pfeiffer’s involvement in the Lily White and Company drag troupe in Harrisburg, PA and The Pennsmen Inc., a group of LGBT people with a common interest in the leather/fetish lifestyle.
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Gift of Thomas Pfeiffer
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LGBT-017 Thomas Pfeiffer Collection

LGBT Oral History 036: Paul Foltz

Number of Pages
13
Date
March 20, 2015

Paul Foltz grew up in Steelton in a very Catholic household, a background to which he attributes his unawareness of his sexuality until later in his college years. It wasn’t until he went to England to complete his graduate-level theatre studies, though, that he encountered a strong and open LGBT community that was growing after the recent decriminalization of homosexual acts, which encouraged him to come out and become comfortable with himself. Upon his return to the U.S., he remained out and was generally met with acceptance. He became involved in Pennsylvania’s LGBT community in helping to establish the Harrisburg Men’s Chorus and Dignity Philadelphia, as well as directing a drag troupe to raise money for HIV support. In this interview, he discusses these events, as well as his work as a costume designer at Theatre Harrisburg and teaching at the Bradley Academy for the Visual Arts and at HACC, in addition to his experiences with being out and gay in central PA.

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Gift of Paul Foltz
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LGBT Oral History - Foltz, Paul - 036

Lavender Letter (Harrisburg, PA) - March 1990

Number of Pages
5
Date
March 1990

Created by Lorraine Kujawa, Cindy Mitzel, Mary Nancarrow, and several others in 1983, the Lavender Letter Newsletter was a calendar of events for, by, and about lesbian women to create community in the Central Pennsylvania area. The newsletter was distributed monthly until the mid-2000s

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Gift of Lorraine Kujawa
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LGBT-009 Lavender Letter Collection

One Lily Buck - circa 1994

Number of Pages
2
Date
circa 1994

One Lily Buck that can be used as a donation towards the Lily Patient Relief Fund.

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Gift of Paul Fotlz
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LGBT-043 Lily White & Company

Miss Lily's Coloring and Activity Book - undated

Number of Pages
6
Date
undated

Activity and coloring book created by Lily White and Company. Includes pictures to color, puzzles, and crafting activies.

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Gift of Paul Fotlz
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LGBT-043 Lily White & Company

"Lily White and Company and positively hiv, inc." Brochure - circa 1990

Number of Pages
6
Date
1990

Advertising brochure from the partnership of Lily White and Company and positively hiv, inc. Advertises items to be bought from the HIVnALIVE gift shop, sponsored by positively hiv, inc. Proceeds to go to Lily White and Company.

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Gift of Paul Foltz
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LGBT-043 Lily White & Company

"Miss Lily Wants You" flyers - 1992

Number of Pages
4
Date
1992

Flyer advertisement asking people to become involved in the company. Ways to be involved include: Publicity, Fundraising, Performing, Added to Mailing List, Administrative Volunteer, and Backstage Crew.

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Gift of Paul Foltz
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LGBT-043 Lily White & Company

Lily's Fall Brochure - 1996

Number of Pages
5
Date
Fall 1996

Fall 1996 Brochure from Lily White and Company advertising upcoming fundraisers. Fundraisers include: Lily Hits the Big Apple, Lily White Fall Mums, All You Can Eat Turkey Dinner, ...A Lily White Christmas IV, and Lily White Christmas Wreaths.

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LGBT-043 Lily White & Company

Lily White and Company General Brochure - 1995

Number of Pages
5
Date
1995

Lily White and Comapny brochure advertising the company. Discussed the purpose, histoy, and offers that the company provides. 

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Gift of Paul Foltz
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LGBT-043 Lily White & Company

"A Quiet End" Brochure - July 1995

Number of Pages
4
Date
July 1995

Brochure advertising "A Quiet End" performed by Lily White and Company on July 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, and 23 at the Open Stage of Harrisburg at Strawberry Square.

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LGBT-043 Lily White & Company

"A Quiet End" Program - July 1995

Number of Pages
28
Date
July 1995

Program for "A Quiet End" performed by Lily White and Company on July 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, and 23 at the Open Stage of Harrisburg at Strawberry Square. 

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LGBT-043 Lily White & Company

"Lily White and Company" Paper Moon Program - undated

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5
Date
undated

Program for performance by Lily White and Company at the Paper Moon.

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Gift of Paul Foltz
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LGBT-043 Lily White & Company

"Glenda and Friends" Program - undated

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5
Date
undated

Program for "Glenda and Friends" performance at Altland's Ranch, supported by Lily White and Company. Glenda and Friends was a new troupe. 

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Gift of Paul Foltz
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LGBT-043 Lily White & Company

Lily White and Company "Tips for Success" - undated

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2
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undated

Tips on how to fundraise successfully created by Lily White and C0mpany. Suggestions include: Dinner/Theater Shows, Favorite Bartender Contests, Lily Bucks, Program Booklets, Underwriter and Patron Seating, and Brochures. 

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Gift of Paul Foltz
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LGBT-043 Lily White & Company

Lily White and Company By-laws, Bound - 1989/90

Number of Pages
18
Date
1989/90

Bound By-Laws of Lily White and Company that cover: Naming, Purpose, Membership. Governing Authority, Board of Directors, Performing Company, Officers, Supporting Memebership Metting, Committees, Amendments, Conflict of Interest, Limitations of Personal Liability of Director/Idemnification of Director/Officers of Corporation, and Corporate Dissoultion. 

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Gift of Paul Foltz
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LGBT-043 Lily White & Company

"Lily in La-La Land, or the Looking Glass Cracked" Lilybill - July 24, 1994

Number of Pages
33
Date
July 24, 1994

Program for ""Lily in La-La Land, or the Looking Glass Cracked" performed July 24, 1994 at the Harrisburg Hotel. Also includes a timeline of organizational history.

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LGBT-043 Lily White & Company

"Lily Unplugged" Lilybill - July 20, 1997

Number of Pages
21
Date
July 20, 1997

Porgram for "Lily Unplugged" performed by Lily White and Company at the Ramada Inn, Harrisburg, PA. Includes a timeline of when  performers joined the troupe.

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Gift of Paul Foltz
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LGBT-043 Lily White & Company

Lily-Gram - Winter 1995

Number of Pages
5
Date
1995

The Lily-Gram was a newsletter produced by the Lily White & Company for members of the company. This version is dated incorrectly, and should read "Winter 1995." Highlights in this issue include:

  • "Lily Heads into '96 on the Heals of its Successes" (p. 1)
  • "In Memoriam," Ron Phillips and Eddie Steigerwald (p. 1)
  • "The 1996 Summer Hotel Show" (p. 2)
  • "Let's Make it a Great Year" (p. 3)
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"Who Framed Lily White?" Lillybill - July 21, 1996

Number of Pages
33
Date
July 21, 1996

Program for "Who Framed Lily White?" performed by Lily White and Company.

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Gift of Ray Myers
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LGBT-045 Ray Myers Collection

"Poodles, Parking, and Pigskin Preppies" Program for Strawberry High School - 1995

Number of Pages
17
Date
1995

Program for "Poodles, Parking, and Pigskin Preppies" performed by Lily White and Company in 1995. This version was for Strawberry High School.

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Gift of Paul Foltz
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LGBT-043 Lily White & Company

Lily-Gram - Summer 1995

Number of Pages
7
Date
1995

The Lily-Gram was a newsletter produced by the Lily White & Company for members of the company. Highlights in this issue include:

  • "Rehearsals for' A Lily White Christmas IV' " (p. 1)
  • "Calender Survey Report" (p. 2)
  • "Lily White and Company Two-Year Calendar" (p. 6)
  • "At Open Stage, 'A Quite End' Benefits AIDS Hospice" (p. 6)
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"A Lily White Christmas 4" Lilybill - December 3, 1995

Number of Pages
17
Date
December 3, 1995

Program for "A Lily White Christmas 4" performed by Lily White and Company. 

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LGBT-043 Lily White & Company

Lily White Dance Marathon Meeting Agenda - September 20, 1995

Number of Pages
5
Date
September 20, 1995

Meeting agenda for the Dance Marathon hosted by Lily White and Company. Includes Lily White and Comapany mission statement, 1995-1997 performance calendar, and agenda notes for the Dance Marathon.

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Gift of Paul Foltz
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LGBT-043 Lily White & Company

"Poodles, Parking, and Pigskin Preppies" Program for Altland High School - 1995

Number of Pages
21
Date
1995

Program for "Poodles,Parking, and Pigskin Preppies" performed by Lily White and Company. This version was the Altland High School. 

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Gift of Paul Foltz
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LGBT-043 Lily White & Company