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Sawdy, Wallace
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
Topics:
Organizations: Dignity/Central PA
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Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook - circa 1970 to circa 2000, Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook Detailed Inventory
May 1979
Keystone is an educational and communication feature of Dignity/Central PA Inc. Noteworthy articles in this issue:
- "From the President" (p. 1)
- "Keystone Gay Library" (p. 3)
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
Topics: Three Mile Island (TMI), Library
Organizations: Dignity/Central PA, Keystone Gay Library
View Item: Keystone (Dignity/Central PA) - May 1979
Fall 1979
Calendar of events hosted by Dignity/Central PA during the fall of 1979.
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
Topics:
Organizations: Dignity/Central PA, PA Lesbian/Gay Support Network (PALGSN), Metropolitan Community Church (MCC)
View Item: Fall with Dignity/Central PA - 1979
Summer 1979
Calendar of events hosted by Dignity/Central PA during the summer of 1979.
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
Topics:
Organizations: Dignity/Central PA
View Item: Summer with Dignity/Central PA, 1979
July 1979
Keystone is an educational and communication feature of Dignity/Central PA Inc. Noteworthy articles in this issue:
- "From the President" (p. 1)
- "Summer with Dignity (Update" (p. 2)
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
Topics:
Organizations: Dignity/Central PA, PA Lesbian/Gay Support Network (PALGSN)
October 1979
The Keystone newsletter was an educational and communication feature of Dignity/Central PA Inc. Noteworthy articles in this issue: Convention '79:
- "Thanks, Rejoice, Yes" (p. 1)
- "Election of Officers" (p. 2)
- "Retreat...
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
Topics:
Organizations: Dignity/Central PA
View Item: Keystone (Dignity/Central PA) - October 1979
January 1980
Keystone is an educational and communication feature of Dignity/Central PA Inc. Notable articles in this issue:
- Father John McNeill
- Think About: On Going Home
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
Topics:
Organizations: Dignity/Central PA, Central PA Gay Alliance, Lesbian Rap Group, Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH), Gay Alcoholics Anonymous
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March - May 1980
Calendar of events hosted by Dignity/Central PA during the Spring of 1980.
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
Topics:
Organizations: Dignity/Central PA, Dignity Women's Rap Group, Harrisburg Choral Society
View Item: Springtime with Dignity/Central PA - 1980
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
September - November 1980
Calendar of events hosted by Dignity/Central PA for the Fall of 1980.
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
June/July 1981
Founded in 1968 in California, the Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) began as a Christian outreach to meet the needs of the LGBTQ+ community. MCC Harrisburg (later renamed MCC of the Spirit) and MCC Lancaster (later renamed...
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
Topics:
Organizations: MCC Harrisburg, Dignity/Central PA
View Item: MCC Harrisburg Newsletter - June/July 1981
July 1981
The GSH Newsletter is an outreach feature of the Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg. Noteworthy articles in this issue are:
- "Summer Picnic" (p. 1)
- "Switchboard Moves" (p. 1)
- "Fr. Swady Challenges Myths" (p. 3)
Collection: LGBT-030 - Riese
Topics:
Organizations: Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH), Dignity/Central PA
View Item: GSH Newsletter - July 1981
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
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
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)...
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
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
circa 1985
The Reverend Wallace E. Sawdy preparing to offer mass for members of Dignity/Central PA at the Society of Friends Meeting House in Harrisburg, PA.
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.
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
July 1991
This is a photo of Father Wallace Sawdy being recognized for his 40th ordination anniversary during Dignity/Central PA's 16th Anniversary Celebration in July 1991. This picture is found on page 29 of the PDF of the Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook....
July 1991
This is a photo of Father Wallace Sawdy at Dignity/Central PA's 16th Anniversary Celebration in July 1991. This picture is found on page 28 of the PDF of the Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook.
Dignity/Central PA is a forum for human concerns, a...
July 1995
This is a photo of Father Wallace Sawdy with group members at Dignity/Central PA's 20th Anniversary Picnic, held in July 1995 at Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Gardners, PA. This picture is found on page 34 of the PDF of the Dignity/Central PA...
July 1995
This is a photo of the reverse side of Father Wallace Sawdy with a group of members at Dignity/Central PA's 20th Anniversary Picnic, held in July 1995 at Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Gardners, PA. This picture is found on page 35 of the PDF...
