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Marcous, Dana, Robben Harris

Querying the Past: LGBTQ Maine Oral History Project Collection

Dana Marcous is a spiritual, successful and fascinating man who at times lives in the extremes, but always seems to maintain his balance. His life story and his spiritual path are so closely intertwined, it might appear as if he has eclipsed the spiritual and physical world. From being a world-class hairdresser and opening one of the most successful hair salons in Maine, to pursuing a career as an actor in L.A., Dana is a person who always follows his dreams and looks for the signs. This interview contains stories of Dana’s early life, including his process of coming out …

Jud Ms 26 Israel Bernstein Writings, Emily Margaret Newell

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Provenance: These papers were donated by Beth B. Schneider, on April 15, 2021.

Ownership and Literary Rights: The Israel Bernstein Writings Collection are the physical property of the University of Southern Maine Library. Literary rights, including copyright, belong to the creator or her legal heirs and assigns. For further information, consult the Special Collections Librarian.

Cite as: The Israel Bernstein Writings Collection, The Judaica Collection, Jean Byers Sampson Center for Diversity in Maine, Special Collections, University of Southern Maine Library.

Restrictions on access: This collection is open for research.

Mckenzie, Ellen, Caroline Wheeler, Marwa Ibrahim

Querying the Past: LGBTQ Maine Oral History Project Collection

This interview features Ellen McKenzie, an African-American lesbian woman living in Portland, Maine. Having lived in Portland for almost her entire life, Ellen can provide insight on growing up in one of the only black families in her community, the intersections between race and sexuality, co-parenting children from a spouse’s previous marriage and generally navigating the world and her career as a queer woman of color. Throughout this interview, we hear a lot about her childhood and her family’s history as civil rights activists in Maine, her relationship with her spouse and and co-parenting their children with both her spouse, …

Cusack, Ralph, Hannah Cain

Querying the Past: LGBTQ Maine Oral History Project Collection

Ralph Cusack was born in Maine and has lived most of his life in the state. He is one of the founders of The Harbor Masters of Portland Maine, men’s leather club, and an active member of the leather community and a navy veteran. This interview covers his participation in the Harbor Masters of Portland, Maine, living through the HIV/AIDS epidemic of the 80s, his participation in many years of gay pride events and the march on Washington in 1987, owning the gay bar Blackstones in Portland, ME, and his service in the US Navy.

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Lorraine Grace Libby Bowdoin Interview, Susie R. Bock

Lorraine Grace Libby Bowdoin Papers

Lorraine Grace Libby Bowdoin, Gorham State Teacher's College '59. A Portland native, she attended King Middle School and Portland High School. Mrs. Bowdoin taught for several school districts during her long teaching career and advocated tirelessly for mental health and elder issues.

Lorraine Grace Libby Bowdoin's physical papers are expansive and cover her entire life and career, including items from her attendance at Camp Laughing Loon as a child and young teen, her school assignments from elementary through graduate school, photos of her family and friends, items from her run as a Maine house representative, and several meticulously organized scrapbooks …

Lg Ms 043 Aids Lodging House Archives, Anthony Marvullo

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Provenance: The AIDS Lodging House Archives were donated by Shawn LeGrega on September 3, 2014.

Restrictions on Access: Some materials are restricted until 2081 to protect privacy rights.

Manson, Barry, Alanna Larivee, Emma Wynn Hill

Querying the Past: LGBTQ Maine Oral History Project Collection

Barry Manson was born in Skowhegan, Maine in 1947. He grew up in Rumford and worked in his father’s grocery store from third grade to high school. Manson shares his story of being an out gay man since the age of 12 and the uncomfortable environment of living in a closed-minded community in Northeast Maine. He briefly attended college in Tampa, Florida then Ricker College in Houlton. While living in Connecticut, he began hitchhiking to New York City on a regular basis to enjoy the city’s theater scene and night life. He moved to New York where his love for …

Vermette, Jean, Annie Holland, Olivia Tryon-Nadeau

Querying the Past: LGBTQ Maine Oral History Project Collection

Jean Vermette, born in 1954, is a transgender woman from Skowhegan, Maine. At the age of three, Jean knew that her biological sex did not match her gender identity. When Jean came out as transgender to her wife in the 1980s, her marriage soon dissolved. After Jean filed for divorce, she spent five years transitioning. In addition to working as a self-employed electrician, Jean has dedicated her adult life to advocating for Maine’s transgender community. She created the Maine Gender Resource and Support Service and spent over fifteen years speaking publicly to Maine college students and medical professionals about the …

Arbor, Kelly, Alanna Larrivee, Emma Wynn Hill

Querying the Past: LGBTQ Maine Oral History Project Collection

Kelly Arbor, who identifies as genderqueer, was born in Rumford, Maine in 1977. Arbor is an artist, educator, and proud activist. They have been involved with activism throughout their life including in college at the University of Vermont. In this interview, Arbor talks about overcoming challenges growing up trans in a rural community, and discusses such issues as poverty, classism, LGBTQ representation, sex education in schools, incest, consent, AIDS, and substance abuse. Kelly Arbor also describes being involved in the Maine-based group MESH – Maine Educationalists on Sexual Harmony – a group working to create a dialogue surrounding sex positivity …

History Of The Glickman Family Library Building, Usm Libraries

Glickman Family Library

The Library building was built in 1919 as a bakery and operated as such until 1954 after which it was occupied by several businesses, but primarily Johnson's plumbing supply company. Once a state-of-the-art baking facility, the building had the load-bearing capability to house a Library. The University purchased it in 1991 and the renovation turned it into a Portland landmark

Ump Campus, 03/16/1967, University Of Maine At Portland

UMP Campus

Classical Guitarist Presents Concert -- Florida Plans Folk Festival -- Second Issue Of Round table To Come Out -- News Of Custodial Staff Union Surprise To Officials -- Library Increases Volume Of Periodicals, Microfilm -- CED Course Aids Business Owners -- Dormitory Suggestion Gets Student Response -- College Enrollment To Increase Rapidly During Next Ten Years

Ump Campus, 02/09/1967, University Of Maine At Portland

UMP Campus

Library Issues New Rules On Late Books -- 52 Maine Artist Show Works Here -- '67 Umpire On Its Way -- Winter Carnival Features 'Peanuts' Strip Characters -- Trustees Discuss Faculty Divisions -- Internships Awarded To 2 Local Students -- Seminars Set For Engineers -- Students Visit Area Schools -- Campus Sports Winter Beauties

Ump Campus, 12/15/1966, University Of Maine Portland

UMP Campus

Deadline Nears -- Steps Taken To Increase Dining Area -- 30 UMP Students In Honors Program -- Round-table Is Available -- Departmental News - Library -- Curtis Names Allen Pease -- Union Services Are Expanding -- First Play Set Dec. 16

Ump Campus, 11/17/1966, University Of Maine Portland

UMP Campus

Controversy Created By Education Report -- Student Union Supplemented By Off-Campus House -- Biography Files Wanted By Placement Office -- Graduate Fellowships Are Readily Available -- UMP Plagued By Vandals -- Expo '67 Trip Is Clubs Goal

Ump Campus, 10/27/1966, University Of Maine Portland

UMP Campus

Survey Says Demos Top GOP In Most Areas -- Curtis, Kyros Speak On Election Results -- French Club Offers Movies -- Noted Sculptor Gives Lecture -- Counseling Helps Student Needs

Ump Campus, 10/13/1966, University Of Maine Portland

UMP Campus

UMP Campus To Sponsor Mock Election -- Big Student Turnout For Class Elections -- UMP To Publish Its Own Journal -- Chad Walsh To Read Own Poetry -- Aid, Placement Is Concern Of New Office -- Mayor Hardy Wants Your Own Opinions -- Speakers Topic Is Early Settlers -- Third Korean Studies At UMP -- What Brought You To Our University?

Ump Campus, 09/12/1966, University Of Maine At Portland

UMP Campus

Convocation Welcomes New Students -- Many Events Planned For Orientation -- Freshmen Come From Wide Areas Of Country -- Senate Head Greets You -- UMP Publishes First Handbook -- CED Students In Orientation Plans -- Institute Seeks Academic Dean -- Protesters Are Scholastic Elites -- University Store Is Prepared For Fall Frenzy -- Changes Are Many At UMP This Fall

Ump Campus, 09/29/1966, University Of Maine Portland

UMP Campus

Nurses Acquire First UMP Dorm -- Expanding CED Offers Seminars -- Student Affair's Office Meets Student Needs -- Gate Swings More Often -- Student Elections Set For Oct. 6, 7 -- Registrar's Office Created At UMP -- UMP Senior On Council -- Medical Help Is Available -- Fall Fashions To Be Shown -- Maine Apple Queen Is UMP Freshman -- Library Gets Books Donated By Coin Club

Ump Campus, 05/20/1966, University Of Maine Portland

UMP Campus

Dr. Young Announces New Posts -- Testing Office Is Created -- Judge Gignoux Named Commencement Speaker -- Reporters Follow Dean For A Day -- Student Senate Keeps Busy -- Linda Simmonds Top Freshman -- French Consul Talks to UMP

Ump Campus, 04/29/1966, University Of Maine Portland

UMP Campus

Faculty Autonomy Proposed -- Maine Day Plans Commence May 4 -- Tom Hardy Elected Mayor -- Dr. Dissell Assumes Job -- UMP Four Take Part In Maine U.N. -- Mural Scene Is Waterfront -- Springtime Sports Swing into Action

Ump Campus, 04/08/1966, University Of Maine Portland

UMP Campus

UMP Gets New Bookstore -- Awards Go To 2 Students -- Political Forum On Campus -- Literary Column Wants Entries -- Owls, Eagles Present Auction -- Phi Kappa Phi Inducts Six -- Campus Starts Pops Column -- Astronomer To Lecture -- NCAA For U.M.P.?

Ump Campus, 03/1966, University Of Maine Portland

UMP Campus

Korean Boy Begins Classes -- Plans Started To Enlarge Parking Area -- Maine Law School Gets Accreditation -- Films Proposed As Art Series -- Scientists To Lecture -- Used Books Are Bought By Bookstore -- Students Work In Europe

Ump Campus, 02/09/1966, University Of Maine Portland

UMP Campus

The Sports Scene

Ump Campus, 12/15/1965, University Of Maine Portland

UMP Campus

Stein Week Set For Dec. 15-22 -- AWS Starts Prelim File -- Expanded Facilities Intended For UMP -- Students Work While Studying -- Library Opens On Sundays

Ump Campus, 11/18/1965, University Of Maine Portland

UMP Campus

Dean Emeritus Luther Bonney - Father Of The Portland Campus -- A Location Rich in Three Centuries of History -- Noted Persons At Ceremonies -- To Meet The Needs of Today and Tomorrow

Ump Campus, 11/05/1965, University Of Maine Portland

UMP Campus

Orono Nurses Come to UMP -- Additional Equipment Coming to Bonney -- Former Students Chosen Finalists --Dedication Set For Nov. 18 -- Jed Horner To Lecture Nov. 12 -- Attention Seniors

Ump Campus, 10/15/1965, University Of Maine Portland

UMP Campus

Dean Fink Recommends A Student Activities Board -- Want A Job In Europe? -- Circle K Heads Tree Fund -- CED Workshops Improve Business Methods -- Students Petition For More Gym Time

Ump Campus, 09/24/1965, Frank Tordoff

UMP Campus

Dr.H.Edwin Young Appointed President of UM -- September 12 - Up North -- A Message From Mayor Griffin -- Test Dates Announced -- Pleasant Mt. - Location - Mt. Day -- Blood, Sweat and Toil

Ump Campus, 09/09/1965, Frank Tordoff

UMP Campus

UMP Welcomes Dean Fink -- Campus Guide For The New And Old -- Welcome From The Senate -- Initiation -- $$$ -- A Statement of Policy -- Orientation 1965

Ump Campus, 06/1965, University Of Maine Portland

UMP Campus

Union Mutual President Lane to Receive Honorary Degree at UMP Graduation on June 3 - Several Students To Be Awarded Degrees With Distinction -- Woodbury to Head County Alumni Association -- New Yearbook Stresses Pride in Past Plus Faith in Future