Pine Grove Furnace State Park

This is a photo of a group of members playing volleyball during 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 of the Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook.

Dignity/Central PA 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 member of Dignity/Central PA, and includes mostly photos, unless otherwise noted, of annual picnics, events, and members, like those of founder Jerry Brennan and Father Wallace Sawdy.

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 of the Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook.

Dignity/Central PA 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 member of Dignity/Central PA, and includes mostly photos, unless otherwise noted, of annual picnics, events, and members, like those of founder Jerry Brennan and Father Wallace Sawdy.

This is a photo of a group of members sitting at a picnic table during Dignity/Central PA's 20th Anniversary Picnic, held in July 1995 at Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Gardners, PA. Included in the photograph are Steven Leshner (far left) and Barry Loveland (far right). This picture is found on page 35 of the PDF of the Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook.

Dignity/Central PA 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 member of Dignity/Central PA, and includes mostly photos, unless otherwise noted, of annual picnics, events, and members, like those of founder Jerry Brennan and Father Wallace Sawdy.

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 Scrapbook.

Dignity/Central PA 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 member of Dignity/Central PA, and includes mostly photos, unless otherwise noted, of annual picnics, events, and members, like those of founder Jerry Brennan and Father Wallace Sawdy.

This is a photo of Steven Leshner sitting with other group members in lawn chairs during 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 Scrapbook.

Dignity/Central PA 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 member of Dignity/Central PA, and includes mostly photos, unless otherwise noted, of annual picnics, events, and members, like those of founder Jerry Brennan and Father Wallace Sawdy.

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.

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:

• The first Open Air Festival is announced.

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.

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)

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)

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. 

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)

Calendar of events hosted by Dignity/Central PA during the Summer of 1982.

Calendar of events hosted by Dignity/Central PA during the Summer of 1981.

Calendar of events hosted by Diginity/Central PA during the summer of 1980.

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)

Dignity/Central PA flyer inviting members to a Thanksgiving Mass and Picnic to celebrate the organization's two year anniversary.

Letter to members starting the "Summer with Dignity" calendar of events.

Calendar of events hosted by Dignity/Central PA during the summer of 1979.