York Lesbian Alliance Meeting Minutes - April 13, 1997

Number of Pages
5
Date
April 13, 1997

York Lesbian Alliance meeting minutes focusing on the York City School District Anti-Discrimination Policy and adding sex/sexual orientation to hate crimes status.

York Lesbian Alliance was started by Peg (Stoppard) Welch in the 1990s. 

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Gift of Peg & Delma Welch
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LGBT-080 Peg & Delma Welch 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.
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Gift of Teresa "Teddy" Maurer
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LGBT-023-SC Teresa “Teddy” Maurer Collection

Arts Against AIDS 1997 Silent Auction Instructions - [October] 1997

Number of Pages
2
Date
[October] 1997

Founded in 1985, the Lancaster AIDS Project was a local organization established by volunteers to assist people with HIV/AIDS in the South Central PA region. The Lancaster AIDS Project organized and coordinated the Arts Against AIDS Auction which was their annual fundraiser.

Instructions for the Silent Auction during the Arts Against AIDS 1997. 

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Gift of Pat Saunders
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LGBT-062 Pat Saunders Collection

Oscar Party Fundraiser 1997 Invitation - March 24, 1997

Number of Pages
7
Date
March 24, 1997

The Oscar Party was an annual fundraising event hosted by the American Red Cross of Lancaster County to support their HIV/AIDS Education Program.

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Gift of Pat Saunders
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LGBT-062 Pat Saunders Collection

Central PA Pride Festival Brochure '97 - July 26, 1997

Number of Pages
17
Date
July 26, 1997

The Pride Festival of Central PA is an annual event celebrating the LGBTQ+ community in the Central Pennsylvania region. Founded in 1992, the festival takes place every year on the last Saturday of July in the city of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Each July, approximately 5,000 individuals travel to downtown Harrisburg and attend the Pride Festival. It is the largest Pride celebration between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

This is advertisement brochure for Pride 1997, being held at Harrisburg Area Community College in Harrisburg, PA.

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Gift of Teresa ''Teddy'' Maurer
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LGBT-023 Teresa ''Teddy'' Maurer Collection

Crossroads Magazine - October/November 1997

Number of Pages
64
Date
October/November 1997

Crossroads Magazine was a bi-monthly local LGBTQ+ magazine created, edited, and published by Dr. Eric Selvey. The goal of Crossroads was to bring together the LGBTQ+ community of Central Pennsylvania by creating a space to showcase the efforts and talents of local LGBTQ+ organizations, people, and events, with all articles being voluntary contributions. Crossroads was published from June 1996 – October 1997.

In this Education & Gay/Lesbian Issues Issues:

  • Gay Dollars! A look at this Summer's Gay and Lesbian Entrepreneurial Spirit
  • Lynn Lavner Interview
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LGBT-013 Eric Selvey Collection

Crossroads Magazine - August/September 1997

Number of Pages
64
Date
August/September 1997

Crossroads Magazine was a bi-monthly local LGBTQ+ magazine created, edited, and published by Dr. Eric Selvey. The goal of Crossroads was to bring together the LGBTQ+ community of Central Pennsylvania by creating a space to showcase the efforts and talents of local LGBTQ+ organizations, people, and events, with all articles being voluntary contributions. Crossroads was published from June 1996 – October 1997.

In this Issue: 

  • A Look Back at the 1970s
  • The Way We Were...And How We Came to Be
  • Kate Clinton - An Exclusive Interview
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Gift of Dr. Eric Selvey
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LGBT-013 Eric Selvey Collection

Crossroads Magazine - June/July 1997

Number of Pages
62
Date
June/July 1997

Crossroads Magazine was a bi-monthly local LGBTQ+ magazine created, edited, and published by Dr. Eric Selvey. The goal of Crossroads was to bring together the LGBTQ+ community of Central Pennsylvania by creating a space to showcase the efforts and talents of local LGBTQ+ organizations, people, and events, with all articles being voluntary contributions. Crossroads was published from June 1996 – October 1997.

In this Pride '97 Issue:

  • Exclusive! International Flim Star Ty Fox
  • Pride '97
  • Bobbie Carmitchell Unplugged
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LGBT-013 Eric Selvey Collection

Crossroads Magazine - April/May 1997

Number of Pages
60
Date
April/May 1997

Crossroads Magazine was a bi-monthly local LGBTQ+ magazine created, edited, and published by Dr. Eric Selvey. The goal of Crossroads was to bring together the LGBTQ+ community of Central Pennsylvania by creating a space to showcase the efforts and talents of local LGBTQ+ organizations, people, and events, with all articles being voluntary contributions. Crossroads was published from June 1996 – October 1997.

In this First Anniversary Issue: 

  • Travel Section - Rehobeth & Puerto Vallarta
  • Fire from Hell...Treasures from God
  • ''In Search of Missy Ether'' Short Story
  • Mr. Harrisburg Contest 1997

 

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Crossroads Magazine - February/March 1997

Number of Pages
60
Date
February/March 1997

Crossroads Magazine was a bi-monthly local LGBTQ+ magazine created, edited, and published by Dr. Eric Selvey. The goal of Crossroads was to bring together the LGBTQ+ community of Central Pennsylvania by creating a space to showcase the efforts and talents of local LGBTQ+ organizations, people, and events, with all articles being voluntary contributions. Crossroads was published from June 1996 – October 1997.

In this Love & Romance Issue: 

  • The Pennsmen and All Things Leather
  • Moving to and from Harrisburg
  • Streisand's Mirrored Talesman
  • Gathering What Was Once Theirs
  • Photo Essay - FAB '96
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LGBT-013 Eric Selvey Collection

The Lancaster Inqueery (Lancaster, PA) - March/April 1997

Number of Pages
3
Date
March/April 1997

Pink Triangle Coalition (PTC) was created in 1991 as a non-religious, LGBTQ+ civil rights advocacy and social organization in the City of Lancaster. The Coalition was instrumental in getting sexual orientation non-discrimination protection added to the human relations ordinance in 1991, and in creating a new city Human Relations Commission to enforce the ordinance in 2001. The Coalition dissolved shortly thereafter.

The Lancaster Inqueery was the PTC newsletter. Notable articles in this issue are: 

  • ''E-town in the First Person''
  • ''PTC display returns to the Lancaster Public Library''
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Gift of Mark Stoner and Mary Merriman
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LGBT-002 Lancaster, PA Activism Collection

Altland's Ranch "Square Dance with Anyone in the World" Posters - September 8, 1997

Number of Pages
2
Date
September 8, 1997

Altland’s Ranch was the first official LGBTQ+ bar in the York area, and was the longest running LGBTQ+ bar in the county. It was known for hosting drag balls, discos, and particularly Halloween parties. Altland’s Ranch closed in 2016.

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Gift of Barry Loveland
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LGBT-084 Altland's Ranch Collection

Altland's Ranch “Come and Try It: The Susquehanna Squares” Poster - August 23, 1997

Number of Pages
2
Date
August 23, 1997

Altland’s Ranch was the first official LGBTQ+ bar in the York area, and was the longest running LGBTQ+ bar in the county. It was known for hosting drag balls, discos, and particularly Halloween parties. Altland’s Ranch closed in 2016.

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Gift of Barry Loveland
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LGBT-084 Altland's Ranch Collection

Altland's Ranch Christmas Celebration - December 19 - 31, 1997

Number of Pages
2
Date
December 19 - 31, 1997

Altland’s Ranch was the first official LGBTQ+ bar in the York area, and was the longest running LGBTQ+ bar in the county. It was known for hosting drag balls, discos, and particularly Halloween parties. Altland’s Ranch closed in 2016.

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Gift of Barry Loveland
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LGBT-084 Altland's Ranch Collection

Lavender Letter (Harrisburg, PA) - December 1997

Number of Pages
7
Date
December 1997

Created by Lorraine Kujawa, Cindy Mitzel, Mary Nancarrow, and several others in 1983, the Lavender Letter Newsletter was a calendar of events for, by, and about lesbian women to create community in the Central Pennsylvania area. The newsletter was distributed monthly until the mid-2000s.

This issues features The Law and You question and answer section. 

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Lavender Letter (Harrisburg, PA) - October 1997

Number of Pages
9
Date
October 1997

Created by Lorraine Kujawa, Cindy Mitzel, Mary Nancarrow, and several others in 1983, the Lavender Letter Newsletter was a calendar of events for, by, and about lesbian women to create community in the Central Pennsylvania area. The newsletter was distributed monthly until the mid-2000s.

This issues features The Law and You question and answer section.

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Lavender Letter (Harrisburg, PA) - August 1997

Number of Pages
11
Date
August 1997

Created by Lorraine Kujawa, Cindy Mitzel, Mary Nancarrow, and several others in 1983, the Lavender Letter Newsletter was a calendar of events for, by, and about lesbian women to create community in the Central Pennsylvania area. The newsletter was distributed monthly until the mid-2000s.

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Lavender Letter (Harrisburg, PA) - July 1997

Number of Pages
11
Date
July 1997

Created by Lorraine Kujawa, Cindy Mitzel, Mary Nancarrow, and several others in 1983, the Lavender Letter Newsletter was a calendar of events for, by, and about lesbian women to create community in the Central Pennsylvania area. The newsletter was distributed monthly until the mid-2000s.

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Lavender Letter (Harrisburg, PA) - April 1997

Number of Pages
7
Date
April 1997

Created by Lorraine Kujawa, Cindy Mitzel, Mary Nancarrow, and several others in 1983, the Lavender Letter Newsletter was a calendar of events for, by, and about lesbian women to create community in the Central Pennsylvania area. The newsletter was distributed monthly until the mid-2000s.

This issue features a section on the HerStory Bookstore events.

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Lavender Letter (Harrisburg, PA) - March 1997

Number of Pages
10
Date
March 1997

Created by Lorraine Kujawa, Cindy Mitzel, Mary Nancarrow, and several others in 1983, the Lavender Letter Newsletter was a calendar of events for, by, and about lesbian women to create community in the Central Pennsylvania area. The newsletter was distributed monthly until the mid-2000s.

This issues feathers The Law and You quesiton and answer section.

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Lavender Letter (Harrisburg, PA) - February 1997

Number of Pages
9
Date
February 1997

Created by Lorraine Kujawa, Cindy Mitzel, Mary Nancarrow, and several others in 1983, the Lavender Letter Newsletter was a calendar of events for, by, and about lesbian women to create community in the Central Pennsylvania area. The newsletter was distributed monthly until the mid-2000s.

This issues features The Law and You question and answer section. 

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"Lily Unplugged" Lilybill - July 20, 1997

Number of Pages
21
Date
July 20, 1997

Porgram for "Lily Unplugged" performed by Lily White and Company at the Ramada Inn, Harrisburg, PA. Includes a timeline of when  performers joined the troupe.

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Gift of Paul Foltz
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LGBT-043 Lily White & Company