La Rose Rouge (Harrisburg, PA)


LGBT History Project: LGBT-010 Larry Wilson Collection
Memorabilia from Larry Wilson
1972 - 2013

These materials document several LGBTQ+ bars that operated in the Harrisburg, PA area, namely The Archives Nightclub and Restaurant (1983), La Rose Rouge (1978-1992), Neptune’s Lounge (1972), and the Shadows bar (1980-1984). These items take the...

Collection: LGBT-010 - Wilson

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Organizations: Pennsmen Inc., The Jewel Box Revue, Harrisburg Hustlers Volleyball Team

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La Rose Rogue Matchbook - circa 1978
La Rose Rogue Matchbook
circa 1978

Red matchbook from La Rose Rouge in Harrisburg, PA

Collection: LGBT-006 - Anonymous

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Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg brochure - 1979
Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg brochure - 1979
1979

Pamphlet and organizational document that explains the Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg’s mission, background, funding, call-in categories, and call statistics.

Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns

Topics: Library

Organizations: Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH), PA Lesbian/Gay Support Network (PALGSN), National Gay Task Force (NGTF), Dignity/Central PA, Central PA Gay Alliance, Parents of Gays

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Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH) Newsletter - March 1981
GSH Newsletter - March 1981
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)
  • "...

Collection: LGBT-030 - Riese

Topics: US House Resolution 166

Organizations: Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH), Dignity/Central PA, Pennsmen Inc.

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Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH) Newsletter - June 1981
GSH Newsletter - June 1981
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)...

Collection: LGBT-030 - Riese

Topics: Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)

Organizations: Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH), Harrisburg NOW, Dignity/Central PA, PA Lesbian/Gay Support Network (PALGSN), MCC Harrisburg

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Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH) Newsletter - September 1981
GSH Newsletter - September 1981
September 1981

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

  • "Gay by Birthright" (p. 1)
  • "Switchboard Elections" (p. 4)
  • "Co-Director Mr. Buns" (p. 4)
  • "...

Collection: LGBT-030 - Riese

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Organizations: Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH), Dignity/Central PA, Pennsmen Inc.

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LGBT History Project: LGBT-047 Collection
DVD Mix Tapes
1981 - 1988

These audio recordings are copies of mixed tapes that a Harrisburg resident made in the 1980s for the former La Rose Rouge Bar at 400 North Second Street.

Collection: LGBT-047 - Anonymous

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LGBT History Project: LGBT-079 Frank Taylor Collection
La Rose Rogue T-Shirt
circa 1978

This collection contains a t-shirt from La Rose Rogue, an LGBTQ+ bar in Harrisburg, PA. La Rose Rogue was the final LGBTQ+ bar iteration at the 400 North 2nd Street location in Harrisburg, opened in 1978 by John Koch, and was open until 1990.

Collection: LGBT-079 - Taylor

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