Pride '82 Exhibit Information Form - August 27 - 29, 1982

Number of Pages
2
Date
August 27 - 29, 1982

Exhibit Booth registraion form for Pride '82, a statewide gay rights conference. 

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

Pride '79 Exhibit and Sponsorship Forms - October 19 - 21, 1979

Number of Pages
3
Date
October 19 - 21, 1979

Exhibit Booth and Program Sponsor reservation forms for Pride '79, a statewide gay rights conference.  

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

Pennsylvania State Gay Conference Program - October 17 - 18, 1975

Number of Pages
6
Date
October 17 - 18, 1975

Program for the first Pennsylvania State Gay Conference, a statewide gay rights conference which was later known as Pride. 

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

Gay Coordinating Society of Berks County, Reading (GCS Berks) Gay Neighbors Announcement - February 1976

Number of Pages
3
Date
February 1976

Founded in December of 1974, the Gay Coordinating Society of Berks County, Reading, PA (GCS Berks) was a LGBTQ+ activist organization in the Berks County area and a fundamental part of the Pennsylvania Rural Gay Caucus.

Announcement of the Gay Neighbor Program created by GCS Berks to be of service for members of the LGBTQ+ community. They did emphasis that this program was not a dating service. 

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Gift of Joseph W. Burns
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Gay Coordinating Society of Berks County, Reading (GCS Berks) Speakers Bureau Memo - circa 1976

Number of Pages
2
Date
circa 1976

Founded in December of 1974, the Gay Coordinating Society of Berks County, Reading, PA (GCS Berks) was a LGBTQ+ activist organization in the Berks County area and a fundamental part of the Pennsylvania Rural Gay Caucus. 

Memo announcing the formation of the Speakers Bureau, a group created by GCS Berks to provide speakers for educational purposes when it comes to LGBTQ+ issues. 

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

Gay Coordinating Society of Berks County, Reading (GCS Berks) Mutual Interest Groups Flyer - circa 1974

Number of Pages
3
Date
circa 1974

Founded in December of 1974, the Gay Coordinating Society of Berks County, Reading, PA (GCS Berks) was a LGBTQ+ activist organization in the Berks County area and a fundamental part of the Pennsylvania Rural Gay Caucus. 

This is a flyer created by GCS Berks to explain "mutal interest groups" and how they can be helpful for getting members of the LGBTQ+ community invovled in special interest groups. 

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

Anita Bryant Boycott Flyer - June 1977

Number of Pages
2
Date
June 1977

Flyer created by the Gay Coordinating Society of Berks County, Reading (GCS Berks) giving information to protest Anita Bryant by writing to the Florida Citrus Commission saying that LGBT community will not buy Florida Oragne Juice if they keeps supporting Bryant.

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

Gay Coordinating Society of Berks County, Reading (GCS Berks) Newsletter - December [1975]

Number of Pages
4
Date
December [1975]

Founded in December of 1974, the Gay Coordinating Society of Berks County, Reading, PA (GCS Berks) was a LGBTQ+ activist organization in the Berks County area and a fundamental part of the Pennsylvania Rural Gay Caucus. The newsletter was a way to inform members and community members about LGBTQ+ issues. 

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

Gay Coordinating Society of Berks County, Reading (GCS Berks) Newsletter - July 1976

Number of Pages
6
Date
1976

Founded in December of 1974, the Gay Coordinating Society of Berks County, Reading, PA (GCS Berks) was a LGBTQ+ activist organization in the Berks County area and a fundamental part of the Pennsylvania Rural Gay Caucus. The newsletter was a way to inform members and community members about LGBTQ+ issues.

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

Gay Coordinating Society of Berks County, Reading (GCS Berks) Newsletter - June 1976

Number of Pages
6
Date
June 1976

Founded in December of 1974, the Gay Coordinating Society of Berks County, Reading, PA (GCS Berks) was a LGBTQ+ activist organization in the Berks County area and a fundamental part of the Pennsylvania Rural Gay Caucus. The newsletter was a way to inform members and community members about LGBTQ+ issues.

Notable information in this issue includes:

  • New York City and Philadelphia Pride Parades
  • Local committees formed by the Governor's Council for Sexual Minorities
  • Purpose and structure of the PA Rural Gay Caucus
  • Local participation in Equal Rights Amendment Rally
  • The opening of an alternative bookstore in Reading, PA
  • The GCS Berks Speakers Bureau
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Gift of Joseph W. Burns
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LGBT-001 Joseph W. Burns Collection

Gay Coordinating Society of Berks County, Reading (GCS Berks) Newsletter - April 1976

Number of Pages
7
Date
April 1976

Founded in December of 1974, the Gay Coordinating Society of Berks County, Reading, PA (GCS Berks) was a LGBTQ+ activist organization in the Berks County area and a fundamental part of the Pennsylvania Rural Gay Caucus. The newsletter was a way to inform members and community members about LGBTQ+ issues. This issue has a page dedicated to Gay Lobby Day 1976. 

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

GCS Berks Gay Liberation Stamp Design - 1976

Number of Pages
2
Date
1976

Founded in December of 1974, the Gay Coordinating Society of Berks County, Reading, PA (GCS Berks) was a LGBTQ+ activist organization in the Berks County area and a fundamental part of the Pennsylvania Rural Gay Caucus. This Gay Liberation Stamp was designed by Jerry Yoder, member of GCS Berks.  

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

Gay Coordinating Society of Berks County, Reading (GCS Berks) Newsletter - November 1975

Number of Pages
9
Date
November 1975

Founded in December of 1974, the Gay Coordinating Society of Berks County, Reading, PA (GCS Berks) was a LGBTQ+ activist organization in the Berks County area and a fundamental part of the Pennsylvania Rural Gay Caucus. The newsletter was a way to inform members and community members about LGBTQ+ issues.

Noteworthy in this issue:

  • GCS Berks Art Alliance establishes National Gay Art Alliance and plans National Gay Art Show (p. 7)
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Gift of Joseph W. Burns
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Bicentennial Conference on Gays and the Federal Government Registration and Schedule - October 1975

Number of Pages
3
Date
October 1975

Registration and schedule for the Bicentennial Conference on Gays and the Federal Government Conference in Washington D.C. on October 10-14, 1975. 

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

Gay Coordinating Society of Berks County, Reading (GCS Berks) Newsletter - April 1975

Number of Pages
5
Date
April 1975

Founded in December of 1974, the Gay Coordinating Society of Berks County, Reading, PA (GCS Berks) was a LGBTQ+ activist organization in the Berks County area and a fundamental part of the Pennsylvania Rural Gay Caucus. The newsletter was a way to inform members and community members about LGBTQ+ issues.

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

Here's How (Williamsport, PA) - September 1980

Number of Pages
2
Date
September 1980

Homophiles of Williamsport (HOW) was founded in 1975 to be an educational outreach and social group for members of the LGBTQ+ community in the Williamsport, PA area, through monthly meetings, social events, and discussion sessions. The newsletter, Here’s How, was a way to keep group members up-to-date on news and events.

In this issue, it is addressed that because of lack of participation over the summer, no meetings were held. This led to no newsletters going out. It is also mentioned that there has been an increase of LGBTQ+ and straight people moving away from the Williamsport area (however no reason is given as to why).

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Here's How (Williamsport, PA) - May 1980

Number of Pages
3
Date
May 1980

Homophiles of Williamsport (HOW) was founded in 1975 to be an educational outreach and social group for members of the LGBTQ+ community in the Williamsport, PA area, through monthly meetings, social events, and discussion sessions. The newsletter, Here’s How, was a way to keep group members up-to-date on news and events.

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Here's How (Williamsport, PA) - March 1980

Number of Pages
2
Date
March 1980

Homophiles of Williamsport (HOW) was founded in 1975 to be an educational outreach and social group for members of the LGBTQ+ community in the Williamsport, PA area, through monthly meetings, social events, and discussion sessions. The newsletter, Here’s How, was a way to keep group members up-to-date on news and events.

In this issue, it was shared the HOW has decided to continue on, and that participation will be key in the upcoming months.

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Here's How (Williamsport, PA) - February 1980

Number of Pages
2
Date
February 1980

Homophiles of Williamsport (HOW) was founded in 1975 to be an educational outreach and social group for members of the LGBTQ+ community in the Williamsport, PA area, through monthly meetings, social events, and discussion sessions. The newsletter, Here’s How, was a way to keep group members up-to-date on news and events.

In this issue, it is shared that unless HOW an form a steering committee, the organization is planning to dissolve, and that the last meeting will be in March if the steering committee is not able to be formed.

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Here's How (Williamsport, PA) - December 1979

Number of Pages
3
Date
December 1979

Homophiles of Williamsport (HOW) was founded in 1975 to be an educational outreach and social group for members of the LGBTQ+ community in the Williamsport, PA area, through monthly meetings, social events, and discussion sessions. The newsletter, Here’s How, was a way to keep group members up-to-date on news and events.

In this issue, plans for future events are discussed, specifically looking for members who would be willing to speak at events in Williamsport. There is an update on Dan Maneval’s harassment concerns, and a reminder that dues are important to help HOW to survive and grow as a group.

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Here's How (Williamsport, PA) - November 1979

Number of Pages
3
Date
November 1979

Homophiles of Williamsport (HOW) was founded in 1975 to be an educational outreach and social group for members of the LGBTQ+ community in the Williamsport, PA area, through monthly meetings, social events, and discussion sessions. The newsletter, Here’s How, was a way to keep group members up-to-date on news and events.

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Gays to March on Washington Flyer - October 14, 1979

Number of Pages
2
Date
October 14, 1979

This flyer was created by HOW to promote the March on Washington, on October 14, 1979.

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Here's How (Williamsport, PA) - September 1979

Number of Pages
4
Date
September 1979

Homophiles of Williamsport (HOW) was founded in 1975 to be an educational outreach and social group for members of the LGBTQ+ community in the Williamsport, PA area, through monthly meetings, social events, and discussion sessions. The newsletter, Here’s How, was a way to keep group members up-to-date on news and events.

This issue includes a brief overview of Here’s How and questionnaire to gain member feedback on the organizations activities over the past three years.  There is also another update on Dan Maneval’s neighborhood harassment experience.

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Here's How (Williamsport, PA) - July/August 1979

Number of Pages
3
Date
July/August 1979

Homophiles of Williamsport (HOW) was founded in 1975 to be an educational outreach and social group for members of the LGBTQ+ community in the Williamsport, PA area, through monthly meetings, social events, and discussion sessions. The newsletter, Here’s How, was a way to keep group members up-to-date on news and events.

In this issue, talk of a local newspaper refusing to print an add from Here’s How is discussed. It is also mentioned that gay men and lesbian women who were dishonorably discharged from the United States Army due to their sexuality can have their discharges upgraded and can received the right discharge benefits.

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Here's How (Williamsport, PA) - June 1979

Number of Pages
4
Date
June 1979

Homophiles of Williamsport (HOW) was founded in 1975 to be an educational outreach and social group for members of the LGBTQ+ community in the Williamsport, PA area, through monthly meetings, social events, and discussion sessions. The newsletter, Here’s How, was a way to keep group members up-to-date on news and events.

In this issues, discussion on Governor Richard Thornburgh's decision to keep the Governors Counscil on Sexual Minorities is discussed, as well as Pride '79, and an update on Dan Manevla's neighborhood harrasment concerns.

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