LGBT History Project: LGBT-098 Tapestry Inserts Collection

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LGBT-098_Tapestry Inserts_findingaid.pdf
Number of Pages
4
Date
1993-1996
Tapestry Magazine, alternately known as Tapestry, Transgender Tapestry, The TV-TS Tapestry, and The Tapestry Journal throughout its history, was first published in the late 1970s. The publication appeared in a variety of formats until the early 2000s. The publication was founded by Merissa Sherrill Lynn and was published first by the Tiffany Club and later by the International Foundation for Gender Education, IFGE.
Topics
Transgender Experiences
Transgender Education
Organizations
International Foundation for Gender Education
General Subjects
Arts and Entertainment
Health
Social Reform and Advocacy
Year
2025
Time Period
1990-1999
Format
Guides to Collections (Finding Aids)
Origin
Gift of Anonymous Donor
Collection
LGBT-098 Tapestry Inserts
Location
LGBT-098 Tapestry Inserts Collection
Repository
Dickinson College Archives and Special Collections
Tapestry Pamphlet, Flyers, and Promotional Materials

Governor's Council for Sexual Minorities Unidentified Minutes, page 3 - undated

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Governor's Council for Sexual Minorities Unidentified Minutes, page 3 - undated
Number of Pages
2
Date
undated

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 to end discriminatory practices and policies against all LGBTQ+ employees, clients, and program of state services. The proposed council was his instrument guaranteeing the implementation of his decree throughout the Executive Branch of state government.

Unidentified minutes from a meeting.

Topics
Transgender Education
Sodomy Laws
People
Silvestre, Anthony
Donaldson, David
Organizations
PA Governor's Council for Sexual Minorities
General Subjects
Politics and Government
Social Reform and Advocacy
Year
undated
Time Period
1970-1979
Format
Meeting Minutes and Agendas
Origin
Gift of Joseph W. Burns
Collection
LGBT-001 - Burns
Location
LGBT-001 Joseph W. Burns Collection
Repository
Dickinson College Archives and Special Collections
Governor's Council for Sexual Minorities Unidentified Minutes, page 3 - undated

Governor's Council for Sexual Minorities Meeting Agenda and Minutes - May 27, 1976

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Governor's Council for Sexual Minorities Meeting Agenda and Minutes - May 27, 1976
Number of Pages
10
Date
May 27, 1976

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 to end discriminatory practices and policies against all LGBTQ+ employees, clients, and program of state services. The proposed council was his instrument guaranteeing the implementation of his decree throughout the Executive Branch of state government.

This was the agenda and minutes from the May 27, 1976 meeting. The opening of the meeting contained a program on Transsexuality, and was followed by Committee Reports and discussion.

Topics
Transgender Education
Hill's Bill
People
White, Lisa
Deetz, Sam
Hanckel, Frances
Lear, Walter
Organizations
PA Governor's Council for Sexual Minorities
General Subjects
Health
Politics and Government
Social Reform and Advocacy
Year
1976
Time Period
1970-1979
Format
Meeting Minutes and Agendas
Origin
Gift of Joseph W. Burns
Collection
LGBT-001 - Burns
Location
LGBT-001 Joseph W. Burns Collection
Repository
Dickinson College Archives and Special Collections
Governor's Council for Sexual Minorities Meeting Agenda and Minutes - May 27, 1976