Door Name Plate, Gay Lesbian Concerns
Scope and Contents
Five series make up the structure of this collection: correspondence and office records, newspaper clippings, events, miscellaneous items, and memorabilia.
Correspondence and Office Records
These records contain some official and unofficial correspondence and documents of Jim Chalgren and other individuals along with the logs of telephone calls to and from the LGBC, letters, and thank you's.
Newspaper Clippings
LGBC workers compiled these clippings from a variety of newspapers. The topics collected concern issues related to the rights of gays, lesbians, and bisexuals.
Events
Information in this series contains documentation on E. H. D. programs. Eliminate Hate programs, a vigil held following the murder of Mathew Shepard, and items related to musical events.
Miscellaneous
These documents contain information on the history of the LGBC and its founder Jim Chalgren, publications and policy statements, reports by the governor of Minnesota, posters, and a large sympathy card intended for the family of Mathew Shepard.
Memorabilia
This series contains a door nameplate for the Gay Lesbian Concerns office, a leaflet from the Millennium March on Washington, ten pins related to LGBC events, twelve pins for Minnesota issues, twelve pins for political topics, twenty-three pins on miscellaneous subjects, and ten pins concerning political causes important to the membership of the
LGBC.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1976 - 2002
Extent
From the Collection: 3.00 Cubic Feet (1 Archives Box 2 Hollinger Boxes 1 Oversize Box 1 Oversize Folder (Map Drawers))
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Southern Minnesota Historical Center Repository
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Memorial Library
PO Box 8419
Mankato MN 56002-8419 US
507-389-1029
archives@mnsu.edu