LGBT Oral History Summaries

Number of Pages
120
Date
2018

Since August 2012 the LGBT History Project of the LGBT Center of Central PA has actively collected stories of LGBT history in central PA as told by those who lived them. This growing collection of oral history interviews is housed by the Dickinson College Archives and Special Collections. The attached PDF file contains summaries of each completed interview. To access the full video/audio file or transcription of an interview, contact archives@dickinson.edu or 717-245-1399.

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Created by Dickinson Archives and Special Collections Staff
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LGBT Oral History

Pride '79 Pink Debbie Interest Correspondence - June 19, 1979

Number of Pages
3
Date
June 19, 1979

Correspondence from Pink Debbie, a band, inquiring about performing at Pride Conference 1979. 

Organizations
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Year
Time Period
Origin
Gift of Joseph W. Burns
Collection
Location
LGBT-001 Joseph W. Burns Collection

Pride Conference Speaker Correspondences and Information - 1975 to1978

Number of Pages
12
Date
1975 to 1978

Correspondences and information on Pride Conference speakers from 1975 to 1978. Some correspondences are handwritten.

Time Period
Origin
Gift of Joseph W. Burns
Collection
Location
LGBT-001 Joseph W. Burns Collection

York Area LAMBDA Board of Directors Meeting Minutes - May 4, 1994

Number of Pages
4
Date
May 4, 1994

York Area LAMBDA Board of Directors meeting agenda and minutes discussing the Mother's Day Street Fair Lemonade Stand plans.

York Area LAMBDA, started in the 1990s and originally known as York Support Inc., was an educational, political, and social group for the LGBTQ+ community of York, PA and the surrounding area.

Places
Organizations
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Time Period
Origin
Gift of Peg & Delma Welch
Collection
Location
LGBT-080 Peg & Delma Welch Collection

York Area LAMBDA Newsletter - March/April 1993

Number of Pages
5
Date
March/April 1993

York Area LAMBDA newsletter discussing local issues and the specifically the anti-discrimination ordinance that was passed by the York City Council to include sexual orientation.

York Area LAMBDA, started in the 1990s and originally known as York Support Inc., was an educational, political, and social group for the LGBTQ+ community of York, PA and the surrounding area.

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Time Period
Format
Origin
Gift of Peg & Delma Welch
Collection
Location
LGBT-080 Peg & Delma Welch Collection

York Area LAMBDA Event Calendar Flyer - March 1993

Number of Pages
3
Date
March 1993

York Area LAMBDA calendar of events for March - June 1993.

York Area LAMBDA, started in the 1990s and originally known as York Support Inc., was an educational, political, and social group for the LGBTQ+ community of York, PA and the surrounding area.

Events
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Time Period
Format
Origin
Gift of Peg & Delma Welch
Collection
Location
LGBT-080 Peg & Delma Welch Collection

York Area LAMBDA General Meetings Memo - January 17 and February 21, 1993

Number of Pages
3
Date
January 17 and February 21, 1993

York Area LAMBDA memo in replacement of general meeting minutes for January 17 and February 21 meetings. The memo updates members on the status of the gay rights ordinance proposed by Mayor Althaus to the York City Council. 

York Area LAMBDA, started in the 1990s and originally known as York Support Inc., was an educational, political, and social group for the LGBTQ+ community of York, PA and the surrounding area.

Places
Organizations
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Time Period
Format
Origin
Gift of Peg & Delma Welch
Collection
Location
LGBT-080 Peg & Delma Welch Collection

Central PA Womyn’s Chorus Newsletter - Fall/Winter 2006

Number of Pages
5
Date
Fall/Winter 2006

Founded in 1994, the Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “brings together a diverse group of women, united by the joy of singing, to celebrate and empower women and to affirm a positive image of lesbians and feminists.”

This is a newsletter for the Central PA Womyn's Chorus for Fall/Winter 2006 which includes updates about the chorus, a list of upcoming events, a report from the fundraising committee, and a detachable form to support the chorus.

People
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Time Period
Format
Origin
Gift of Marie DiFava
Collection
Location
LGBT-086 Marie DiFava Collection

Central PA Women's Music Festival Flyer - August 19, [2006]

Number of Pages
2
Date
August 19, [2006]

Founded in 1994, the Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “brings together a diverse group of women, united by the joy of singing, to celebrate and empower women and to affirm a positive image of lesbians and feminists.” This flyer promotes the Central Pennsylvania Women's Music Festival, held on August 19th, 2006 at Reservoir Park in Harrisburg. The festival featured Bobbi Carmitchell, Deenie Hamacher, Robin Chambers, Delta Jelly, the Central PA Womyn's Chorus, Natalie Darkes, Bumbada Women Drumming, N'Bonye Dancers, Janie Womack, Renee Bartholomew, Pat George, and an open mic session.

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Time Period
Origin
Gift of Patricia “Pat” Saunders
Collection
Location
LGBT-062 Patricia “Pat” Saunders Collection

Central PA Womyn's Chorus "Music in Our Mother’s House" Flyer - May 10, 2003

Number of Pages
3
Date
May 10, 2003
Founded in 1994, the Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “brings together a diverse group of women, united by the joy of singing, to celebrate and empower women and to affirm a positive image of lesbians and feminists.” This flyer promotes the Central PA Womyn's Chorus' spring 2003 concert "Music in Our Mother's House," performed on May 10th at Unity Church in Enola.
General Subjects
Year
Time Period
Origin
Gift of Marie DiFava
Collection
Location
LGBT-086 Marie DiFava Collection

Central PA Womyn's Chorus "We Rise Again" Flyer - May 17 & 18, 2019

Number of Pages
2
Date
May 17 and 18, 2019

Founded in 1994, the Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “brings together a diverse group of women, united by the joy of singing, to celebrate and empower women and to affirm a positive image of lesbians and feminists.” This flyer promotes the Central PA Womyn's Chorus' spring 2019 concert "We Rise Again," a collaboration with the Pennsylvania Immigrant and Refugee Women's Network, performed on May 17th at Market Square Presbyterian Church in Harrisburg and on May 18th at Camp Hill Presbyterian Church in Camp Hill.

General Subjects
Year
Time Period
Origin
Gift of Mary Nancarrow
Location
LGBT-102 The Central PA Womyn’s Chorus Collection

Central PA Womyn's Chorus "Animated Women" Flyer - May 19 & 20, 2018

Number of Pages
2
Date
May 19 and 20, 2018

Founded in 1994, the Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “brings together a diverse group of women, united by the joy of singing, to celebrate and empower women and to affirm a positive image of lesbians and feminists.” This flyer promotes the Central PA Womyn's Chorus' spring 2018 concert "Animated Women," performed on May 19th at Mechanicsburg Presbyterian Church in Mechanicsburg and on May 20th at Colonial Park United Church of Christ in Harrisburg.

General Subjects
Year
Time Period
Origin
Gift of Mary Nancarrow
Location
LGBT-102 The Central PA Womyn’s Chorus Collection

Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “Keep on Moving Forward” Flyer - November 18 & 19, 2017

Number of Pages
2
Date
November 18 and 19, 2017
Founded in 1994, the Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “brings together a diverse group of women, united by the joy of singing, to celebrate and empower women and to affirm a positive image of lesbians and feminists.” This flyer promotes the Central PA Womyn's Chorus' fall 2017 concert "Keep on Moving Forward," performed on November 18th at Mechanicsburg Presbyterian Church in Mechanicsburg and on November 19th at Colonial Park United Church of Christ in Harrisburg.
General Subjects
Year
Time Period
Origin
Gift of Mary Nancarrow
Location
LGBT-102 The Central PA Womyn’s Chorus Collection

Central PA Womyn's Chorus "Down by the Riverside" Flyer - June 3 & 4, 2017

Number of Pages
2
Date
June 3 and 4, 2017

Founded in 1994, the Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “brings together a diverse group of women, united by the joy of singing, to celebrate and empower women and to affirm a positive image of lesbians and feminists.” This flyer promotes the Central PA Womyn's Chorus' spring 2017 concert "Down by the Riverside," performed on June 3rd at Mechanicsburg Presbyterian Church in Mechanicsburg and on June 4th at Colonial Park United Church of Christ in Harrisburg.

General Subjects
Year
Time Period
Origin
Gift of Mary Nancarrow
Location
LGBT-102 The Central PA Womyn’s Chorus Collection

Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “Calling all Directions” Flyer - November 19 & 20, 2016

Number of Pages
2
Date
November 19 and 20, 2016
Founded in 1994, the Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “brings together a diverse group of women, united by the joy of singing, to celebrate and empower women and to affirm a positive image of lesbians and feminists.” This flyer promotes the Central PA Womyn's Chorus' fall 2016 concert "Calling all Directions," performed on November 19th at Mechanicsburg Presbyterian Church in Mechanicsburg and on November 20th at Colonial Park United Church of Christ in Harrisburg.
General Subjects
Year
Time Period
Origin
Gift of Mary Nancarrow
Location
LGBT-102 The Central PA Womyn’s Chorus Collection

Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “Fall in Love” Flyer - November 22, 2015

Number of Pages
2
Date
November 22, 2015
Founded in 1994, the Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “brings together a diverse group of women, united by the joy of singing, to celebrate and empower women and to affirm a positive image of lesbians and feminists.” This flyer promotes the Central PA Womyn's Chorus' fall 2015 concert "Fall in Love," performed on November 22nd at First Reformed United Church of Christ in Lancaster.
General Subjects
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Time Period
Origin
Gift of Mary Nancarrow
Location
LGBT-102 The Central PA Womyn’s Chorus Collection

Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “Coming of Age” Flyer - May 30, 2015

Number of Pages
2
Date
May 30, 2015
Founded in 1994, the Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “brings together a diverse group of women, united by the joy of singing, to celebrate and empower women and to affirm a positive image of lesbians and feminists.” This flyer promotes the Central PA Womyn's Chorus' spring 2015 concert "Coming of Age," performed on May 30th at Mechanicsburg Presbyterian Church.
General Subjects
Year
Time Period
Origin
Gift of Mary Nancarrow
Location
LGBT-102 Central PA Womyn's Chorus Collection

Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “Pop Rocks: Divine Divas and Their Music” Flyer - November 22 & 23, 2014

Number of Pages
2
Date
November 22 and 23, 2014
Founded in 1994, the Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “brings together a diverse group of women, united by the joy of singing, to celebrate and empower women and to affirm a positive image of lesbians and feminists.” This flyer promotes the Central PA Womyn's Chorus' fall 2014 concert "Pop Rocks: Divine Divas and Their Music," performed on November 22nd at Unity Church in Enola and on November 23rd at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of York.
General Subjects
Year
Time Period
Origin
Gift of Mary Nancarrow
Location
LGBT-102 The Central PA Womyn’s Chorus Collection

Central PA Womyn’s Chorus "Wild Women Don't Get the Blues" Flyer - November 22, 1997

Number of Pages
3
Date
November 22, 1997
Founded in 1994, the Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “brings together a diverse group of women, united by the joy of singing, to celebrate and empower women and to affirm a positive image of lesbians and feminists.” This flyer promotes the Central PA Womyn's Chorus' fall 1997 concert "Wild Women Don't Get the Blues," performed on November 22nd at Harrisburg Unitarian Church.
General Subjects
Year
Time Period
Origin
Gift of Teresa "Teddy" Maurer
Collection
Location
LGBT-023-SC Teresa “Teddy” Maurer Collection

Central PA Womyn’s Chorus Brochure - circa 2006

Number of Pages
6
Date
circa 2006

Founded in 1994, the Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “brings together a diverse group of women, united by the joy of singing, to celebrate and empower women and to affirm a positive image of lesbians and feminists.”

This is a recruitment brochure from around 2006 encouraging people to either join or volunteer with the Central PA Womyn's Chorus.

General Subjects
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Time Period
Origin
Gift of Marie DiFava
Collection
Location
LGBT-086 Marie DiFava Collection

Central PA Womyn's Chorus Annual Spaghetti Dinner Postcard - October 19, 2019

Number of Pages
2
Date
October 19, 2019

Founded in 1994, the Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “brings together a diverse group of women, united by the joy of singing, to celebrate and empower women and to affirm a positive image of lesbians and feminists.”

This postcard advertises the Central PA Womyn's Chorus' 2019 spaghetti dinner fundraiser, held on October 19th at Colonial Park United Church of Christ in Harrisburg.

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Year
Time Period
Origin
Gift of Barry Loveland
Collection
Location
LGBT-014 Barry Loveland Collection

Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “Simply Sondheim” Program - May 14 & 15, 2022

Number of Pages
17
Date
May 14 and 15, 2022
Founded in 1994, the Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “brings together a diverse group of women, united by the joy of singing, to celebrate and empower women and to affirm a positive image of lesbians and feminists.” This event program is from the Central PA Womyn's Chorus' spring 2022 concert "Simply Sondheim," a celebration of Stephen Sondheim's music performed on May 14th at Heroes Grove Amphitheater in Harrisburg and on May 15th at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Mechanicsburg. The chorus dedicated this performance to honor the memory of chorus member Charlene Bojalad.
General Subjects
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Time Period
Origin
Gift of Mary Nancarrow
Location
LGBT-102 Central PA Womyn's Chorus Collection

Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “Kaleidoscope” Program - November 20, 2021

Number of Pages
17
Date
November 20, 2021
Founded in 1994, the Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “brings together a diverse group of women, united by the joy of singing, to celebrate and empower women and to affirm a positive image of lesbians and feminists.” This event program is from the Central PA Womyn's Chorus' fall 2021 concert "Kaleidoscope," performed on November 20th at Market Square Presbyterian Church in Harrisburg. On November 21st, viewers could stream the performance via Facebook.
General Subjects
Year
Time Period
Origin
Gift of Mary Nancarrow
Location
LGBT-102 Central PA Womyn's Chorus Collection

Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “25 Years of Giving Voice to Our Community” Program - November 23 & 24, 2019

Number of Pages
25
Date
November 23 and 24, 2019

Founded in 1994, the Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “brings together a diverse group of women, united by the joy of singing, to celebrate and empower women and to affirm a positive image of lesbians and feminists.”

This event program is from the Central PA Womyn's Chorus' fall 2019 concert "25 Years of Giving Voice to Our Community," performed on November 23rd at Market Square Presbyterian Church in Harrisburg, and on November 24th at Camp Hill Presbyterian Church in Camp Hill. The concert celebrated the group's 25th anniversary and featured a selection of songs performed at various concerts throughout the years. The program includes a timeline and photos documenting the group's history, a list of the group's concerts, and a roster of every individual who performed with the chorus since its founding in 1994. Bobbi Carmitchell performed as a special guest at the concert in Harrisburg.

General Subjects
Year
Time Period
Origin
Gift of Mary Nancarrow
Location
LGBT-102 Central PA Womyn's Chorus Collection

Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “We Rise Again” Program - May 19, 2019

Number of Pages
23
Date
May 19, 2019
Founded in 1994, the Central PA Womyn’s Chorus “brings together a diverse group of women, united by the joy of singing, to celebrate and empower women and to affirm a positive image of lesbians and feminists.” This event program is from the Central PA Womyn's Chorus' spring 2019 concert "We Rise Again," performed on May 19th at Wesley United Methodist Church in Bloomsburg. This concert was the group's second collaboration with the Pennsylvania Immigrant and Refugee Women's Network, the first of which occurred in 2007 during the "Land of Our Dreams" concert. The concert and the program both feature stories of women from South and Central America, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and the National Endowment of the Arts provided funding for this performance.
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General Subjects
Year
Time Period
Origin
Gift of Mary Nancarrow
Location
LGBT-102 The Central PA Womyn’s Chorus Collection