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Lg Ms 052 Sage Hylton (-Lemons) Papers, K A. Perry
Lg Ms 052 Sage Hylton (-Lemons) Papers, K A. Perry
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Sage Hylton-Lemons grew up in Portland, Maine. In high school, Hylton-Lemons found sanctuary as a gay teenager in the youthdriven group Outright, where his involvement progressed from attending weekly meetings to being a member of the Board, then President of the Board. As an Outright member and activist, Hylton-Lemons spoke at schools and events, became a peer-advisor, and helped other communities organize their own Outrights. He was instrumental in conceiving and organizing Outright's first annual prom in 1998. He was profoundly influenced by Christian T. Chenard, a nurse practitioner for the City of Portland Public Health Positive Healthcare Program. …
Lg Ms 079 Steven G. Bull Papers, Jill Piekut Roy, Jeremy Rundstrom
Lg Ms 079 Steven G. Bull Papers, Jill Piekut Roy, Jeremy Rundstrom
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Papers include correspondence, photographs, publications, and ephemera documenting the beginning of the gay liberation movement in Maine and Steve Bull's participation in the movement both in Maine and nationally, especially through his involvement with the founding of the Wilde-Stein Club at University of Maine Orono in 1973 and his chairmanship of the first Maine Gay Symposium in 1974. Letters received by Bull and his friends, both personally and as Wilde-Stein Club officials, are evidence of the attitudes of both supporters of gay liberation and its opponents in the 1970s. Bull's research papers document the University of Maine's reaction to …
Lg Ms 160 Dale Mccormick Gay Side Story Interview, Jill Piekut Roy
Lg Ms 160 Dale Mccormick Gay Side Story Interview, Jill Piekut Roy
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Collection includes two copies of an oral history interview (one edited) and an automatically generated transcript.
In the edited version of the interview, Dale McCormick recalls her role as producer of "Gay Side Story," an adaptation of the musical West Side Story, with Diane Elze, Miles J. Rightmire, Cheryl Ring, and others. The play was performed for two nights in Luther Bonney Hall at University of Southern Maine during the 10th Maine Lesbian & Gaymen's Symposium in May 1983. McCormick discusses her work on the writing team, the set design, and the positive reception of the production during a …
Lg Ms 005 Maine Lesbian Feminist Archives Finding Aid, Siobain C. Monahan, Jill Piekut Roy
Lg Ms 005 Maine Lesbian Feminist Archives Finding Aid, Siobain C. Monahan, Jill Piekut Roy
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Maine Lesbian Feminist was a social and political group based in Downeast Maine which operated from 1976 to about 1984. The archives includes records of the group, their political task force, and their communications committee, as well as event ephemera from the third Maine Gay Symposium in 1976.
Date Range:
1976-1982
Size of Collection:
5 File Folders
Lg Ms 107 Karen Bye Papers, Katelynn Paul
Lg Ms 107 Karen Bye Papers, Katelynn Paul
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Biographical Note
Karen Bye was born and raised in Stonington, Maine on Deer Isle in 1952. Karen enrolled at the University of Maine’s Orono campus, joining the class of 1975. Karen was a member of the queer community and went on to join Gay Support and Action (GSA), a community organization located in Bangor, Maine. Karen advocated for GSA to start a group at the university, but was initially denied. Nevertheless Karen persisted and continued to advocate, and eventually formed a group of students that would soon become the Wilde-Stein Club. Karen held the role of secretary, and had been …
Queer History In The Streets: A Walking Tour Of Portland, Maine, Megan Macgregor
Queer History In The Streets: A Walking Tour Of Portland, Maine, Megan Macgregor
Faculty and Staff Scholarship
The University of Southern Maine’s Jean Byers Sampson Center for Diversity in Maine’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer + Collection preserves the history of LGBTQ+ communities in Maine. The collection contains books, personal papers, photographs, and newspapers documenting the LGBTQ+ activism from 1970s to 1990s.
While three research publications have some out of the collection (one article and two thesis), no overall history about Maine’s LGBTQ+ community has been written. As a result many Mainer’s, queer and straight, know very little of the history. The instruction and outreach librarian and the staff of USM’s Special Collections wanted an opportunity to …
Lg Ms 111 Fortuna, Henderson, Prizer Collection, Caitlin E. Corrigan
Lg Ms 111 Fortuna, Henderson, Prizer Collection, Caitlin E. Corrigan
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Donated collectively by Stan Fortuna, Susan Henderson, and Peter Prizer, early activists in Maine’s LGBTQ+ history, this collection of research material spans from 1974 to 2014, with the bulk of material from the mid-1970s.
This collection documents the development and activities of the Maine Gay Task Force, including the creation and publication of a newsletter from 1974 to 1980. It opens with planning materials and news coverage of the first statewide gathering for gay people, the Maine Gay Symposium held at the University of Maine’s Orono campus, an event which sparked statewide organizing efforts, including the creation of the Maine …
Women And Gender Studies And The Potentiality Of Feminist Leadership, Clara Perka
Women And Gender Studies And The Potentiality Of Feminist Leadership, Clara Perka
Thinking Matters Symposium
Graduates of Women and Gender Studies (WGS) programs gain skills that aid in the development of a feminist leadership, a leadership practice that is committed to challenging oppressive structures and institutions and empowering others to reach their full potential. Through semi-structured interviews, this qualitative study explored the experiences of five graduates of WGS undergraduate programs in the Northeast region of the United States whose post-graduation work across a variety of professional fields has offered them opportunities to practice feminist leadership. While research on both WGS and Leadership is abundant, this research addresses the gap in the literature on feminist leadership …
Lg Ms 141 Artistic Amazon Bookstore Collection, Emily Newell
Lg Ms 141 Artistic Amazon Bookstore Collection, Emily Newell
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The Artistic Amazon Bookstore was a feminist bookstore operated by Cherie Monnell
and Dottie Logue in New Hampshire and Maine from the early-1990s through the mid-2000s. The store was first located at 28 Chapel Street, Portsmouth, New Hampshire before it moved to 182 Clay Hill Road, Cape Neddick, Maine in late 2001, when it became the only feminist bookstore in Maine. In addition to books, the store sold jewelry, clothing, artwork, and gifts.
The store’s website, artisticamazon.com, is archived on web.archive.org through 2008. The website lists examples of merchandise include pages for news and events in the local feminist and …
La Fille Publique: Depictions Of Sex Work In Fin-De-Siècle Literature, Nicole Araujo
La Fille Publique: Depictions Of Sex Work In Fin-De-Siècle Literature, Nicole Araujo
All Student Scholarship
This thesis conducts a feminist analysis of depictions of sex work in fin-de-siècle, or turn of the19th-century, French literature. It draws connections between literature from this time period and the social and political forces that sought to eradicate female sexual autonomy. In the introduction, the political and social setting of fin-de-siècle France is explored, when sex work was widely prevalent and for many women offered a route to sexual and financial autonomy that was otherwise unattainable, much to the anxiety and irritation of the patriarchal forces in place.The first chapter analyzes Emile Zola’s Nana as a classic representation of the …
"Rainbow Is The Way To Go" Sign, Betsy Parsons
"Rainbow Is The Way To Go" Sign, Betsy Parsons
Betsy Parsons Collection
Sign created by Betsy Parsons for demonstration or march. Text reads: "Rainbow is the Way to Go!"
Multicolored marker on white posterboard.
"Thou Shalt Not Eat Clams" Sign, Betsy Parsons
"Thou Shalt Not Eat Clams" Sign, Betsy Parsons
Betsy Parsons Collection
Sign created by Betsy Parsons for demonstration or march. Text reads: "Guess What... The Bible Also Says: 'Thou Shalt Not Eat Clams' )do you eat clams, Mr. Phelps?) What Now?
Black marker on white psterboard.
The "Mr. Phelps" referenced in the text is likely Fred Phelps (1929-2014), former pastor of the Westboro Baptist Church.
"We Are A Land Of Many Colors" Sign, Betsy Parsons
"We Are A Land Of Many Colors" Sign, Betsy Parsons
Betsy Parsons Collection
Sign created by Betsy Parsons for demonstration or march. Text reads: "We Are A Land of Many Colors America the Beautiful"
Multicolored marker on white background. Rainbow details.
Gsta "Crest" Poster, Betsy Parsons
Gsta "Crest" Poster, Betsy Parsons
Betsy Parsons Collection
Poster created by Betsy Parsons for conference, workshop, or training. Poster feature a drawing of a crest divided into four quadrants, with each listing goals, positive affirmations, and well-known public figures.
Multicolored marker on posterboard.
"Never Be Ashamed Of Love" Poster, Betsy Parsons
"Never Be Ashamed Of Love" Poster, Betsy Parsons
Betsy Parsons Collection
Poster created by Betsy Parsons for demonstration or march. Text reads: "Never Be Ashamed of Love".
Black and multicolored marker on white posterboard.
"Proud Lesbian Teacher" Sign, Betsy Parsons
"Proud Lesbian Teacher" Sign, Betsy Parsons
Betsy Parsons Collection
Sign carried by Betsy Parsons for a march or demonstration. Text reads: "Proud Lesbian Teacher 30 (x29) Years ~Portland Public Schools~.
Hand-painted, purple, red, and blue paint (likely acrylic or tempera) on white poster board.
:Anti-Gay Discrimination Is Illegal..." Sign, Betsy Parsons
:Anti-Gay Discrimination Is Illegal..." Sign, Betsy Parsons
Betsy Parsons Collection
Sign created by Betsy Parsons for protest or march. Text reads "Anti-Gay Discrimination is Illegal in Maine Schools and Universities".
Handpainted. Blue and red paint, likely acrylic or tempera on white poster board.
"Trans Gay-Straight Alliance..." Sign, Betsy Parsons
"Trans Gay-Straight Alliance..." Sign, Betsy Parsons
Betsy Parsons Collection
Sign created by Betsy Parsons for march or demonstration. Text reads: "Trans Gay-Straight Alliances: Youth Leading for Equality".
Red and black text with a rainbow in the background. Acrylic or tempera on posterboard.
"Proud Glbt Students + Teachers" Sign, Betsy Parsons
"Proud Glbt Students + Teachers" Sign, Betsy Parsons
Betsy Parsons Collection
Sign created by Betsy Parsons for demonstration or march. Text reads: "Proud GLBT Students and Teachers".
Black text with rainbow-colored hand prints. Acrylic or tempera on posterboars. GLSEN bumper sticker.
"Equality" Sign, Betsy Parsons
"Equality" Sign, Betsy Parsons
Betsy Parsons Collection
Sign created by Betsy Parsons for demonstration or march.
Text reads "EQUALITY"
Black text on red posterboard.
"Free To Learn..." Sign, Betsy Parsons
"Free To Learn..." Sign, Betsy Parsons
Betsy Parsons Collection
Sign created by Betsy Parsons for demonstration or march. Text reads: "Free to Learn Teach LEad".
Green, red, purple, and black text on white background with a rainbow. Acrylic or tempera on poster board.
Safe Schools For All" Sign, Betsy Parsons
Safe Schools For All" Sign, Betsy Parsons
Betsy Parsons Collection
Sign created by Betsy Parsons for demonstration or march. Text reads: "GLSEN Safe Schools for All".
Black and rainbow text on white background with GLSEN bumper sticker. Acrylic or tempera on poster board.
"Glsen" Sign, Betsy Parsons
"Glsen" Sign, Betsy Parsons
Betsy Parsons Collection
Sign created by Betsy Parsons for event. Text reads: "GLSEN Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network
Black text on yellow background. Acrylic or tempera on poster board.
"Gsta Youth Testimony" Sign, Betsy Parsons
"Gsta Youth Testimony" Sign, Betsy Parsons
Betsy Parsons Collection
Sign created by Betsy Parsons for demonstration or march. Text reads: " GSTA Youth Testimony Helped Protect the Maine Human Rights Act".
Black, red, green, and blue text on white background. Acrylic or tempera on posterboard.
"Love Is Compassion..." Sign, Betsy Parsons
"Love Is Compassion..." Sign, Betsy Parsons
Betsy Parsons Collection
Sign created by Betsy Parsons for demonstration or march. Text reads: "Love is Compassion Love is Caring Love is Beautiful Love is Love"
Pastel marker on white background.
"Safe Schools For Glbt People" Sign, Betsy Parsons
"Safe Schools For Glbt People" Sign, Betsy Parsons
Betsy Parsons Collection
Sign created by Betsy Parsons for demonstration or march. Text reads: "GLSEN Safe SChools for GLBT People".
Black and red text on white background. GLSEN bumper sticker.
"We Are All In This Together" Sign, Betsy Parsons
"We Are All In This Together" Sign, Betsy Parsons
Betsy Parsons Collection
Sign created by Betsy Parsons for demonstration or march. Text reads "We Are All In This Together" in several languages.
"Proud Gay Student" Sign, Betsy Parsons
"Proud Gay Student" Sign, Betsy Parsons
Betsy Parsons Collection
Sign created for march or demonstration. Text reads: " Proud Son Christian Student Gay". Note, the word "Gay" is written vertically next to "son", "Christian" and "Student".
Acrylic paint on white background.
"Trans Students Are Everywhere" Sign, Betsy Parsons
"Trans Students Are Everywhere" Sign, Betsy Parsons
Betsy Parsons Collection
Sign created by Betsy Parsons for protest or march. Text reads "Trans Students Are Everywhere".
Handpainted rainbow text, likely acrylic or tempera on posterboard.
Lg Ms 045 Howard Solomon Collection, Anthony Marvullo
Lg Ms 045 Howard Solomon Collection, Anthony Marvullo
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The Howard Solomon Collection documents the art, activism, and scholarship of Howard Solomon, spanning the late 1960s to 2017.
Because Howard was the scholar-in-residence from 2002 to 2008, much of the material acts as a survey of the larger LGBTQ+ Collection. See Appendix C for a full list of cross-referenced papers, archives, and collections.