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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)19861998
- 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
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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
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The collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
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.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
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.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
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
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
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
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
Series A: General files, 1989-1998Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
Bridges |
||
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1 | BMI certificate of
compliance |
undated |
| 1/2 | General
materials |
undated |
| 1/3 | Musical
programs |
1991-1998 |
| 1/4 | Musical
programs |
undated |
| 1/5 | Organizational
materials |
undated |
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/6 | Correspondence to "Ms.
Schmitt" |
undated |
GALA |
||
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/7 | General
materials |
1992, 1998 |
| 1/8 | Program, Vancouver
BC |
1990 |
| 1/9 | Schedules/programs
Combined Gay Men's/Lesbians' Chorus programs in the
United States in which the Portland groups participated.
|
1991-1995 |
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/10 | Musical Director
contract |
1995 |
Portland Lesbian Choir |
||
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/11 | BMI certificate of
compliance |
1990 |
| 1/12 | General
materials |
circa 1989 |
| 1/13 | Newsletter |
1996-1997 |
| 1/14 | Programs |
1990-1998 |
Series B: Sheet Music, undatedReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
Bridges sheet music
Alphabetical by title
|
||
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/15 | A-B |
undated |
| 1/16 | C-G |
undated |
| 1/17 | H-L |
undated |
| 1/18 | M-R |
undated |
| 1/19 | S-Z |
undated |
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/20 | Fragments of sheet
music |
undated |
| 1/21 | Songs, Portland Lesbian Choir
with Portland Gay Men's Chorus |
undated |
| 2/1-2/8 | Miscellaneous sheet
music |
undated |
| 3/1-3/3 | Miscellaneous sheet
music |
undated |
Series C: Scrapbooks, 1986-1996Return to Top
Four albums of photos and Portland Gay Men's Chorus and Portland Lesbian Choir programs, 1986-1994; programs for GALA Festivals III, IV and V, 1989, 1982, 1996; and miscellaneous photos of group events, undated.
Albums were disassembled for preservation purposes, but photocopies were made of the original order of the materials.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
Album 1 |
||
| Box/Folder | ||
| 4/1 | Photocopies of original album |
1986-1990 |
| 4/2 | Papers from album |
1986-1990 |
| 4/3-4 | Photographs from album |
1986-1990 |
Album 2 |
||
| Box/Folder | ||
| 4/5 | Photocopies of original album |
1990-1991 |
| 4/6 | Papers from album |
1990-1991 |
| 5/1 | Photographs from album |
1990-1991 |
Album 3 |
||
| Box/Folder | ||
| 5/2 | Photocopies of original album |
1992-1993 |
| 5/3 | Papers from album |
1992-1993 |
| 5/4 | Photographs from album |
1992-1993 |
Album 4 |
||
| Box/Folder | ||
| 5/5 | Photocopies of original album |
1994 |
| 5/6 | Papers from album |
1994 |
| 5/7 | Photographs from album |
1994 |
| Box/Folder | ||
| 5/8 | Loose photographs found in albums |
circa 1996-1997 |
| 5/9 | Publications found loose in albums |
1989-1996 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
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
