Reverend Wallace E. Sawdy of Dignity/Central PA - circa 1985

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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.

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Gift by Steven Leshner
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LGBT-029 Steven Leshner Collection

PA Rural Gay Caucus Legislative Committee Meeting Notice - July 10, 1976

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2
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July 10, 1976

The Pennsylvania Rural Gay Caucus was “an association of interested individuals and groups, formed with the objective of promulgating the concerns and freedoms of gay people and all sexual minorities.” The report was used as a type of newsletter outreach to the Central PA LGBTQ community.

This Legislative Committee meeting notice gives the location and date of the next meeting, and the topics that were discussed.

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Gift of Joseph W. Burns
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LGBT-001 Joseph W. Burns Collection

PA Rural Gay Caucus Report - December 1976

Number of Pages
6
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December 1976

The Pennsylvania Rural Gay Caucus was “an association of interested individuals and groups, formed with the objective of promulgating the concerns and freedoms of gay people and all sexual minorities.” The newsletter was used as outreach to the Central PA LGBTQ community. In this report, the Caucus gives the location for the January meeting and provides the meeting minutes from December. Theses minutes include:

  • Legislative Committe Report Communications Committee Report 
  • Education Committee Report
  • Summary of groups that make up the Rural Gay Caucus
  • Notice about the Phone Tree that was put together
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PA Rural Gay Caucus Report - May 1977

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3
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May 1977

The Pennsylvania Rural Gay Caucus was "an association of interested individuals and groups, formed with the objective of promulgating the concerns and freedoms of gay people and all sexual minorities." The newsletter was used as outreach to the Central PA LGBTQ+ community. In this newsletter, the PA Rural Gay Caucus provides the location and time for the June meeting, and the minutes from the May meeting that include:

  • Communications and Legislative Committee Reports
  • Youth Committee Report
  • Concerns over PA Senate Bill 83
  • Call for nominations for the Secretary Postion
  • Budgets for committees
  • 3rd World Commitee Report.
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Last Meeting Minutes of the PA Rural Gay Caucus - June 1978

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3
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July 1978

The Pennsylvania Rural Gay Caucus is an association of interested individuals and groups, formed with the objective of promulgating the concerns and freedoms of gay people and all sexual minorities. The newsletter was used as outreach to the Central PA LGBTQ community. In this newsletter, the PA Rural Gay Caucus discusses their plans to split the caucus into two seperate groups, one that would meet state-wide (meeting as the Caucus) amd one that would form a gay support netowk. Plans on how to canvas for the upcoming election were also discussed.

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PA Rural Gay Caucus Report - July 1977

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3
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July 1977
The Pennsylvania Rural Gay Caucus is an association of interested individuals and groups, formed with the objective of promulgating the concerns and freedoms of gay people and all sexual minorities. The newsletter was used as outreach to the Central PA LGBTQ community. In this newsletter, the PA Rural Gay Caucus mentions two upcoming demonstrations. Lehigh Valley Citizens Concerned for a Better Community hosted a demonstration in favor of gay rights in the city of Allentown and the PA Rural Gay Caucus sponsored a march against Anita Bryant when she visited Central Pa at the Bloomsburg State Fair.
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Lavender Letter (Harrisburg, PA) - January 1987

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3
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January 1987

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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Lavender Letter (Harrisburg, PA) - December 1986

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3
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December 1986

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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Lavender Letter (Harrisburg, PA) - November 1985

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3
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November 1985

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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Lavender Letter (Harrisburg, PA) - January 1985

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3
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January 1985

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. This issue features:

  • It costs $1,200 to print and distribute the Lavender Letter in 1984.
  • Lesbian (CR) Consciousness Raising Meeting
  • MCC of Harrisburg has changed it's name to MCC of the Spirit
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Lavender Letter (Harrisburg, PA) - December 1984

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3
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December 1984

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. This issue announces the Harrisburg City Council meeting to discuss an anti-discrimination ordinance for Harrisburg.

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Lavender Letter (Harrisburg, PA) - November 1984

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3
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November 1984

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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Lavender Letter (Harrisburg, PA) - October 1984

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3
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October 1984

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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Lavender Letter (Harrisburg, PA) - September 1984

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3
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September 1984

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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Lavender Letter (Harrisburg, PA) - May 1984

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3
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May 1984

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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Lavender Letter (Harrisburg, PA) - July 1983

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3
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July 1983

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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Lavender Letter (Harrisburg, PA) - June 1983

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3
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June 1983

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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Lavender Letter (Harrisburg, PA) - May 1983

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3
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May 1983

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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Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH) Newsletter - October 1981

Number of Pages
6
Date
October 1981

The GSH Newsletter is an outreach feature of the Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg. Noteworthy articles in this issue are:

  • "That Rabbit's in Love" (p. 1)
  • "Williamsport Support Group" (p. 2)
  • "Harrisburg MCC is 1" (p. 3)
  • "GSH Benefit in November" (p. 5)
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Gift of Bob Riese
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LGBT-030 Bob Riese Collection

Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH) Newsletter - June 1981

Number of Pages
7
Date
June 1981

The GSH Newsletter is an outreach feature of the Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg. Notable articles in this issue are:

  • "A Rose" [La Rose Rouge] (p. 1)
  • "Switchboard Summer Picnic" (p. 1)
  • "June 30 - ERA Rally" (p. 3)
  • "Dignity/Central PA is Six" (p. 3)
  • "2 Flea Mkts. Net $98.38" (p. 4)
  • "Gods & Gays Part I" (p. 6)
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LGBT-030 Bob Riese Collection

Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH) Newsletter - May 1981

Number of Pages
8
Date
May 1981

The GSH Newsletter is an outreach feature of the Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg. Noteworthy articles in this issue are:

  • "New Officers in June" (p. 1)
  • "Treasurer Stays" (p. 1)
  • "Flea Mrkt. June 6" (p. 3)
  • "MCC News" (p. 4)
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LGBT-030 Bob Riese Collection

"That Rabbit" Performance Flyer - April 11, 1981

Number of Pages
2
Date
April 11, 1981

Flyer advertising the performance of "That Rabbit" sponsored by the Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg on April 11, 1981 at the Friends' Meeting House in Harrisburg, PA.

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Gift of Colin Kreitzer
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Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH) Newsletter - March 1981

Number of Pages
5
Date
March 1981

The GSH Newsletter is an outreach feature of the Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg. Notable articles in this issue are:

  • "Anniversary Party, April 26" (p. 1)
  • "Harrisburg Gay Switchboard Presents 'That Rabbit'" (p. 1)
  • "Pennsmen Night" (p. 1)
  • "Joann Farr Outstanding" (p. 2)
  • "What's going on?" (p. 3)
  • "Library Missing Books" (p. 3)
  • "February a Record!" (p. 4)
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Gift of Bob Riese
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LGBT-030 Bob Riese Collection

Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH) Newsletter - February 1981

Number of Pages
5
Date
February 1981

The GSH Newsletter is an outreach feature of the Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg. Noteworthy articles in this issue are:

  • "Membership?" 
  • "[Constitution] Admended Feb. 1"
  • "MCC in Hbg."
  • "You're Fired!"
  • "That Benefit - Apr. 11"
  • "New Officer - GSH"
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Gift of Bob Riese
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LGBT-030 Bob Riese Collection

Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH) Newsletter - January 1981

Number of Pages
3
Date
January 1981

The GSH Newsletter is an outreach feature of the Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg. Notable articles in this issue are:

  • "81 Officers"
  • "In the Red"
  • "8 Resolutions"
  • "81 Training"
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Gift of Bob Riese
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LGBT-030 Bob Riese Collection