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Lesbian and Gay Choruses Collection, 1986-1998

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest
Title
Lesbian and Gay Choruses Collection
Dates
1986-1998 (inclusive)
Quantity
2.5 cubic feet , (5 document cases)
Collection Number
Mss 2988-11
Summary
Materials documenting the Portland (Oregon) Gay Men's Chorus, the Portland (Or.) Lesbian Choir, the Bridges Vocal Ensemble, and the Gay and Lesbian Association of Choruses (GALA) events. Materials include: programs, sheet music, ephemera, and photographs relating to concerts, tours, and other events of the ensembles.
Repository
Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org
Access Restrictions

The collection is open to the public.

Languages
English.
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Historical Note

The Portland Gay Men's Chorus and the Portland Lesbian Choir participated in numerous performances in the Portland, Oregon, area and around the United States. Bridges was an organization composed of individual members of both the Gay Men's Chorus and the Lesbian Choir, performing as a separate ensemble. GALA (Gay and Lesbian Association of Choruses) was a national meeting/performance of Gay Men's and Lesbians' choruses throughout the United States. The Portland groups performed at a number of GALA events, notably in Denver, Colorado, in 1992.

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Content Description

Materials include: programs, sheet music, ephemera, and photographs documenting concerts, tours, and other events of the ensembles. A large proportion of the collection consists of scrapbooks assembled by the groups, which include photographs and ephemera from the various events.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

The Oregon Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library prior to any use of reproductions. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use of reproductions may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright holders.

Preferred Citation

Lesbian and Gay Choruses Collection, Mss 2988-11, Oregon Historical Society Research Library

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in the following series:

  • Series A: General files, 1989-1998
  • Series B: Sheet music, undated
  • Series C: Scrapbooks, 1986-1996

Acquisition Information

The collection was assembled by the Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest and donated to the Oregon Historical Society.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

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Subject Terms

  • Choirs (Music)--Oregon--Portland.
  • Gays--Oregon--Portland.
  • Lesbians--Oregon--Portland.
  • Music--Oregon--Portland.

Corporate Names

  • Bridges (Portland, Or.)
  • GALA Choruses Festival
  • Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest. (creator)
  • Portland Gay Men's Chorus (creator)
  • Portland Lesbian Choir (Portland, Or.) (creator)

Geographical Names

  • Portland (Or.)--History

Form or Genre Terms

  • Printed ephemera.
  • Sheet music.

Finding aid prepared by Diane Couture. Collection processed by George Painter.
2009

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