Central PA Womyn’s Chorus Presents “How Can I Keep From Singing?” Program - November 12, 1999

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27
Date
November 12, 1999

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 is a program from the Central PA Womyn Chorus' fall 1999 concert "How Can I Keep from Singing?" at the Harrisburg Unitarian Church. The Harrisburg Men's Chorus hosted a reception after the concert.

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Gift of Mary Nancarrow
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LGBT-102 The Central PA Womyn’s Chorus Collection

Oscar Party Fundraiser 1999 Invitation - March 21, 1999

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6
Date
March 21, 1999

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

Betty Finney House/Wellspring Benefit Auction Flyer - April 24, 1999

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2
Date
April 24, 1999

The Betty Finney House was a non-profit organization founded in 1988 that provided housing assistance to those living with HIV/AIDS. It was the only housing assistance agency in South Central PA during the late 1980s and 1990s for those living with HIV/AIDS.

This Auction was co-sponsored by the Betty Finney House and Welspring to raise money for their programs. 

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Gift of Pat Saunders
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LGBT-062 Pat Saunders Collection

Pride Fest 1999 Program - July 31, 1999

Number of Pages
45
Date
July 31, 1999

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.

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Gift of Marie DiFava
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LGBT-086 Marie DiFava Collection

The Lancaster Inqueery (Lancaster, PA) - November/December 1999

Number of Pages
3
Date
November/December 1999

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: 

  • ''Have a FABulous Night and Help Benefit Local Lesbigay Groups''
  • ''Millenium March for Equality is Sure to Be a Historic Event''
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Gift of Mark Stoner and Mary Merriman
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LGBT-002 Lancaster, PA Activism Collection

Lavender Letter (Harrisburg, PA) - December 1999

Number of Pages
7
Date
December 1999

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) - November 1999

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8
Date
November 1999

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) - October 1999

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7
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October 1999

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) - September 1999

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7
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September 1999

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) - August 1999

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8
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August 1999

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 1999

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7
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July 1999

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) - June 1999

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7
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June 1999

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) - May 1999

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May 1999

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 the section “Money Talk” where building a strong portfolio is discussed.

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Lavender Letter (Harrisburg, PA) - April 1999

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April 1999

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) - February 1999

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February 1999

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 “Money Talk” where common myths about IRAs are discussed.

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Lavender Letter (Harrisburg, PA) - January 1999

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January 1999

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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