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1960s to 1980s
This collection documents the earliest known organizational history of the LGBTQ+ community in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley region. The Lehigh Valley Homophile Organization ("Le-Hi-Ho") held its first meeting on June 22, 1969. The goal of the...
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
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Organizations: Lehigh Valley Homophile Organization (Le-Hi-Ho)
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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
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Organizations: Dignity/Central PA
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Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook - circa 1970 to circa 2000, Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook Detailed Inventory
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
View Item: LGBT History Project: LGBT-010 Larry Wilson Collection
circa 1972
White and blue matchbooks from the Neptune's Lounge in Harrisburg, PA.
1976 - 2010
This collection contains newspaper articles collected by a Central PA resident from The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Washington Blade, and The Washington Post that focus on national LGBTQ+ history in the Washington D.C....
circa 1978
Red matchbook from La Rose Rouge in Harrisburg, PA
1970s to 1980s
This collection documents the earliest known organizational history of the LGBTQ+ community in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley region. The Pennsylvania Lesbian and Gay Support Network (PALGSN) was established in 1978 after the first Pride Conference...
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
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Organizations: PA Lesbian/Gay Support Network (PALGSN)
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June 9, 1978
Lesbian/Gay Fundraiser at Rosmary's for Pride '79 featuring Rainbow's End.
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
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Organizations: PA Lesbian/Gay Support Network (PALGSN)
View Item: Pride '79 Fundraiser Flyer - June 9, 1978
circa 1980
Harrisburg Hustlers #3 maroon and white long sleeve captian shirt.
circa 1980
Harrisburg Hustlers #3 red, long sleeve shirt.
circa 1980
Harrisburg Hustlers #3 yellow and black, short sleeve Captain shirt.
circa 1980
Harrisburg Hustlers HBG #16 yellow and black, long sleeve shirt.
January 1980
Keystone is an educational and communication feature of Dignity/Central PA Inc. Notable articles in this issue:
- Father John McNeill
- Think About: On Going Home
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
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Organizations: Dignity/Central PA, Central PA Gay Alliance, Lesbian Rap Group, Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH), Gay Alcoholics Anonymous
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January 1980
Founded in the early 1970’s, Northeast Pennsylvania Gay Alliance (NEPGA) was a major LGBTQ+ group in northeast Pennsylvania. The newsletter was used to relay monthly meeting minutes and upcoming events.
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
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Organizations: Northeastern PA Gay Alliance (NEPGA)
View Item: Northeast Pennsylvania Gay Alliance (NEPGA) Newsletter - January 1980
1980
Assessment of Pride Conference 1980.
1980
Planning materials for Pride Conference 1980.
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
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View Item: Pride '80 Planning Information - 1980
1980
Electric bar sign of Shadows, a prominent gay bar in Harrisburg, PA.
circa 1980
T-shirt for the Harrisburg, PA gay bar Shadows.
circa 1980
Matchbook from Harrisburg, PA gay bar Shadows.
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...
February 20, 1980
Lesbian/Gay Fundraiser at Rosmary's for Pride '80 featuring Sharon Ettinger.
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...
March - May 1980
Calendar of events hosted by Dignity/Central PA during the Spring of 1980.
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
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Organizations: Dignity/Central PA, Dignity Women's Rap Group, Harrisburg Choral Society
View Item: Springtime with Dignity/Central PA - 1980
April 23, 1980
The Pennsylvania Governor’s Council for Sexual Minorites was an officially appointed advisory committee created by Governor Milton J. Shapp in 1976. Governor Shapp, by executive order, declared that all executive branch offices and services were...
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
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Organizations: PA Governor's Council for Sexual Minorities
View Item: Governor's Council for Sexual Minorities ''Past Progress, Future Plans'' Draft - April 23, 1980
April 23, 1980
The Pennsylvania Governor’s Council for Sexual Minorites was an officially appointed advisory committee created by Governor Milton J. Shapp in 1976. Governor Shapp, by executive order, declared that all executive branch offices and services were...
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
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Organizations: PA Governor's Council for Sexual Minorities
View Item: Governor's Council for Sexual Minorities Meeting Agenda - April 23, 1980
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