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Philadelphia (Pa.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 48 Collections and/or Records:

ACT UP Philadelphia records

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-Coll-27
Abstract

The AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP) is an activist group working to end the HIV/AIDS crisis through direct action. The ACT UP Philadelphia records, 1995-2000, consist of correspondence, meeting notes, and ephemera.

Dates: 1995 - 2000
Found in: John J. Wilcox, Jr. LGBT Archives, William Way LGBT Community Center / ACT UP Philadelphia records

Ada Bello papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-Coll-136
Abstract This collection houses the personal papers of the late activist Ada Bello (1933-2023). Bello was a lesbian, Cuban immigrant, chemist, and prominent activist for LGBTQ+ civil rights in Philadelphia during the latter half of the twentieth century and early twenty-first century. Bello is best known for her early and continued involvement with groups such as the Daughters of Bilitis and the Homophile Action League.The collection is arranged into three main series: "Series I: Papers,"...
Dates: 1937 - 2023
Found in: John J. Wilcox, Jr. LGBT Archives, William Way LGBT Community Center / Ada Bello papers

American Civil Liberties Union, Greater Philadelphia Branch book production files for "Lesbians and Gay Men: The Law in Pennsylvania"

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-Coll-22
Abstract

The American Civil Liberties Union is a non-profit organization dedicated to defending and protecting individual rights and freedoms. The American Civil Liberties Union Greater Philadelphia Branch book production files for Lesbians and Gay Men: The Law in Pennsylvania, 1973-1981, are comprised of chapter drafts, correspondence, and financial records relating to the publication of the handbook.

Dates: 1973 - 1981; Majority of material found within 1980 - 1981
Found in: John J. Wilcox, Jr. LGBT Archives, William Way LGBT Community Center / American Civil Liberties Union, Greater Philadelphia Branch book production files for "Lesbians and Gay Men: The Law in Pennsylvania"

Arnold H. Rosenberg letters

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-Coll-50
Abstract

Arnold H. Rosenberg (July 12, 1935-September 12, 2007) was an openly gay baker, entrepreneur, attorney, and administrator. In these letters addressed to his daughter Amy Rosenberg, Arnold Rosenberg describes his attempts to grow his small pastry business, his relationship with Joel Prybutok and Joel's daughter Sonya, and his everyday life as a wealthy resident of Center City, Philadelphia, and later San Francisco, going to dinners and enjoying films and museum trips.

Dates: 1977 - 1988
Found in: John J. Wilcox, Jr. LGBT Archives, William Way LGBT Community Center / Arnold H. Rosenberg letters

"Au Courant" photographs

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-Coll-23
Abstract

Au Courant was a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, based LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) news publication which began production in 1982 and ceased production in 2000. The Au Courant photographs, 1990-1997, consist of photographs taken for use in the publication.

Dates: 1990 - 1997
Found in: John J. Wilcox, Jr. LGBT Archives, William Way LGBT Community Center / "Au Courant" photographs

Back Stage and Key West records

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-Coll-91
Abstract

Back Stage and Key West were two Philadelphia queer establishments that anchored the brunch and cabaret performance scenes from 1974-1997 and 1982-2008, respectively. The collection contains advertisements, ephemera, photographs, and press from both businesses. The bulk of the collection comprises material from Back Stage, and paints a picture of the enduring necessity of nightlife and queer spaces as anchors in the community for building joy, power, and connection.

Dates: 1973 - 1989
Found in: John J. Wilcox, Jr. LGBT Archives, William Way LGBT Community Center / Back Stage and Key West records

Barbara Gittings and Kay Tobin Lahusen collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-Coll-3
Abstract Barbara Gittings (1932-2007) was an active member of the LGBT rights movement from the 1960s until her death. She worked as editor of The Ladder: A Lesbian Review. In the early 1970s, she was instrumental in lobbying the American Psychiatric Association to declassify homosexuality as a mental illness. Kay Tobin Lahusen (b. 1930) is a photojournalist, editor, author of The Gay Crusaders, and an active member of the gay and...
Dates: 1950 - 2009; Majority of material found within 1964 - 1975
Found in: John J. Wilcox, Jr. LGBT Archives, William Way LGBT Community Center / Barbara Gittings and Kay Tobin Lahusen collection

Barbara Gittings personal papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-Coll-135
Abstract This collection houses the personal papers of Barbara Gittings (1932-2007) and her family. Sometimes referred to as the "mother of gay rights," Gittings was a prolific activist in the movement for LGBT civil rights in the United States in the latter half of the 20th Century.The collection spans 1867 to 2010 and documents Gittings's personal life as well as that of her family, both the Gittings (paternal) and Brooks (maternal). The collection also includes materials related to...
Dates: 1867 - 2010; Majority of material found in 1900-1950; 1985-2006
Found in: John J. Wilcox, Jr. LGBT Archives, William Way LGBT Community Center / Barbara Gittings personal papers

Bill Goldberg photographs, playbills, and ephemera

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-Coll-132
Abstract William (Bill) Goldberg (1937-2019?) performed in drag, going under the stage name “Mame,” and performed as a supernumerary (non-singing or speaking role) in productions of the Opera Company of Philadelphia. He often attended and hosted parties with friends for anniversaries, birthdays, and other holidays; and attended plays, ballets, operas, and concerts. The collection contains a variety of material types that document Bill Goldberg’s interests, hobbies, profession, and social life. The...
Dates: 1972 - 2008
Found in: John J. Wilcox, Jr. LGBT Archives, William Way LGBT Community Center / Bill Goldberg photographs, playbills, and ephemera

Bill Way collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-Coll-16
Abstract William Way (1942-1988) worked as the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority and as an advocate for the Philadelphia LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) community. The Bill Way collection, 1942-2004, is comprised of scrapbooks compiled by Way documenting his life, the LGBT community in Philadelphia, and City of Philadelphia redevelopment in the 1970s and 1980s. There are also materials relating to Way donated by various individuals, notably an oral history...
Dates: 1942 - 2004; Majority of material found within 1968 - 1987
Found in: John J. Wilcox, Jr. LGBT Archives, William Way LGBT Community Center / Bill Way collection
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