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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...
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
October 7, 1971
Letter from Williams James stating his opinion on the American O. Church.
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
Topics: Sodomy Laws
Organizations: American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) District of Columbia
View Item: Letter to St. Mary Magdalen Parish from William James - October 7, 1971
![Aaron Spicher and Ted [Hogonvesher] at Philadelphia Gay Pride – 1976](https://archives.dickinson.edu/sites/all/files/styles/artifacts_browse/public/image_lgbt/Dignity_Scrapbook_03_p03_0.jpg?itok=4v1iiwy0 "Aaron Spicher and Ted [Hogonvesher] at Philadelphia Gay Pride – 1976")
1976
This is a photo of Aaron Spicher and Ted Hogonvesher at Philadelphia Gay Pride in 1976. This picture is found on page 4 of the PDF of the Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook.
Dignity/Central PA is a forum for human concerns, a place of seeking...
circa 1976
Brochure explaining Dignity/Central PA's mission. Dignity is:
- a forum for human concerns
- a seeking for greater self
- knowledge and wisdom
- an affirmation of one's sexual orientation in faith
- personal ministry...
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
Topics:
Organizations: Dignity/Central PA
View Item: Dignity/Central PA, Brochure - circa 1976
1976
This is a photo of PA Rural Gay Caucus members at the Philadelphia Gay Pride in 1976. Members include Aaron Spicher (with the Dignity Banner), Joe Burns, Richard Hoffman (with GCS Berks Banner), Sam Deetz (turned away from the camera) and Jerry...
Collection: LGBT-029 - Leshner
Topics:
Organizations: PA Rural Gay Caucus, Dignity/Central PA
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1976
Picture of Dignity/Central PA member Aaron Spicher at the Philadelphia Gay Pride in 1976. This picture can be found on page 4 of the PDF of the Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook.
Dignity/Central PA's is a forum for human concerns, a place of...
August 22, 1976
This is a photo of group members, referred to here as "the Gang," enjoying food at the Dignity/Central PA Picnic on August 22, 1976. This picture is found on page 12 of the PDF of the Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook.
Dignity/Central PA is a...
![Allen, Richard, [Shein], Jeff, and Barry at the Dignity/Central PA Picnic - August 22, 1976](https://archives.dickinson.edu/sites/all/files/styles/artifacts_browse/public/image_lgbt/Dignity_Scrapbook_12_p08.jpg?itok=_qDZk6Za "Allen, Richard, [Shein], Jeff, and Barry at the Dignity/Central PA Picnic - August 22, 1976")
August 22, 1976
This is a photo of members Allen, Richard, [Shein], Jeff, and Barry at the Dignity/Central PA Picnic on August 22, 1976. This picture is found on page 12 of the PDF of the Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook.
Dignity/Central PA is a forum for...
August 22, 1976
This is a photo of John B. at the Dignity/Central PA Picnic on August 22, 1976. This picture is found on page 9 of the PDF of the Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook.
Dignity/Central PA is a forum for human concerns, a place of seeking for...
August 22, 1976
This is a photo of Kate and Jeannine at the Dignity/Central PA Picnic on August 22, 1976. This picture is found on page 13 of the PDF of the Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook.
Dignity/Central PA is a forum for human concerns, a place of seeking...
August 22, 1976
This is a photo of Kate and Jim at the Dignity/Central PA Picnic on August 22, 1976. This picture is found on page 13 of the Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook.
Dignity/Central PA is a forum for human concerns, a place of seeking for greater...
August 22, 1976
This is a photo of Mauri and Paul at the Dignity/Central PA Picnic on August 22, 1976. This picture is found on page 9 of the PDF of the Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook.
Dignity/Central PA is a forum for human concerns, a place of seeking for...
August 22, 1976
This is a photo from the first all-women's volleyball game at the Dignity/Central PA Picnic on August 22, 1976. In this photo, a member in a yellow shirt is jumping in the air trying to catch the volleyball. This picture is found on page 10 of...
August 22, 1976
This is a photo from the first all-women's volleyball game at the Dignity/Central PA Picnic on August 22, 1976. In this photo, a member in a yellow shirt is ready to spike the volleyball. This picture is found on page 10 of the PDF of the Dignity...
August 22, 1976
This is a photo from the first all-women's volleyball game at the Dignity/Central PA Picnic on August 22, 1976. In this photo, a member in a yellow shirt attempts to save the play and hit the volleyball. This picture is found on page 12 of the...
August 22, 1976
This is a photo from the second volleyball game at the Dignity/Central PA Picnic on August 22, 1976. This picture is found on page 14 of the PDF of the Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook.
Dignity/Central PA is a forum for human concerns, a place...
August 22, 1976
This is a photo of Ms. Kathy at the Dignity/Central PA Picnic on August 22, 1976. This picture is found on page 13 of the PDF of the Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook.
Dignity/Central PA is a forum for human concerns, a place of seeking for...
August 22, 1976
Photo of Ms. Kathy Sullivan from the 1976 Dignity/Central PA Picnic. This picture can be found on page 9 of the PDF of the Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook.
Dignity/Central PA's is a forum for human concerns, a place of seeking for greater...
August 22, 1976
This is a photo of members Paul, John, and Pat grilling at the Dignity/Central PA Picnic on August 22, 1976. This picture is found on page 10 of the PDF of the Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook.
Dignity/Central PA is a forum for human concerns...
August 22, 1976
This is a photo of Paul, Morin, Jeannine, and other members at the Dignity/Central PA Picnic on. August 22, 1976. This picture is found on page 14 of the PDF of the Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook.
Dignity/Central PA is a forum for human...
October 1976
The Gay Era was a newspaper that reported news of interest from around the United States, with a specific focus on the news surrounding the gay community in Central PA, and provided a central forum for gay communities that were spread out across...
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns Periodicals
Topics: Sodomy Laws
Organizations: Gay Era, Dyketactics, Homophiles of Penn State (HOPS)
View Item: Gay Era (Lancaster, PA) - October 1976
March 1977
Keystone is an educational and communication feature of Dignity/Central PA Inc. Noteworthy articles in this issue:
- "Treasurer's Report" (p. 2)
- "Workshop"...Coming Out! (p. 5)
- "Notes from the President" (p. 5) ...
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
Topics: Dignity/Central PA, Coming Out
Organizations: Metropolitan Community Church (MCC), Friend's Meeting House, Dignity/Central PA
View Item: Keystone (Dignity/Central PA) - March 1977
April 1977
The Keystone newsletter was an educational and communication feature of Dignity/Central PA Inc. Noteworthy news in this issues:
- "From Your President: Don't Do This to Me!" (p. 1)
- "Reflections - Workshop on Assertiveness" (p...
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
Topics: Coming Out
Organizations: Dignity/Central PA Education and Social Outreach Committee
View Item: Keystone (Dignity/Central PA) - April 1977
April 2, 1977
Dignity/Central PA and Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) invitation flyer for the Passover meal on April 2, 1977.
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
Topics:
Organizations: Metropolitan Community Church (MCC), Dignity/Central PA
View Item: Dignity/Central PA, Passover Flyer - April 2, 1977
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