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Collection on Gay Life in Boise, Idaho, 1978-2022

Overview of the Collection

Title
Collection on Gay Life in Boise, Idaho
Dates
1978-2022 (inclusive)
Quantity
3 linear feet, (7 boxes, plus memorabilia)
Collection Number
MSS 192
Summary
The Collection on Gay Life in Boise, Idaho consists of printed material and memorabilia, mainly from gay organizations.
Repository
Boise State University Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
1910 University Drive
Boise ID
83725
Telephone: 2084263990
archives@boisestate.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is available for research.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided, in part, by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities
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Content Description

The Collection on Gay Life in Boise, Idaho consists of printed material and memorabilia, mainly from gay organizations beginning in 1978. Includes programs from Elm Awards and Les Bois Awards ceremonies and annual Gay Pride Day magazines.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

[item description], Collection on Gay Life in Boise, Idaho, Box [number] Folder [number], Boise State University Special Collections and Archives.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Collection arranged in five series: 1. Miscellaneous documents; 2. Flyers, brochures, etc. distributed as inserts with Boise's gay newspaper, under its various names; and 3. Handbills, flyers, brochures, etc., promoting events and organizations; 4. Boise Gay Pride programs and magazines; and 5. Memorabilia.

Acquisition Information

Assembled from various sources.

Future Additions

Accruals are expected.

Related Materials

See also the collection of theater programs from Spontaneous Productions (MSS 188) and records of Your Family, Friends, and Neighbors (MSS 211) and The Community Center, Inc. (MSS 241). Programs from the coronations of the Imperial Sovereign Gem Court of Idaho are found in the Doug Flanders "Martini" collection (MSS 245).

Spontaneous Productions: https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv00088

Your Family, Friends, and Neighbors: https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv417480

The Community Center, Inc: https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv57073

Douglas E. Flanders/Martini Papers: https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv40740

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • 1: Documents

    • Description: The Community Center: Articles of Incorporation
      Dates: 1983
      Container: Box 1, Folder 1
    • Description: Your Family, Friends, and Neighbors: Annual newsletters
      Dates: 1998, 2000-2003
      Container: Box 1, Folder 2
    • Description: Imperial Sovereign Gem Court of Boise, Idaho: History (as of 2005)
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
    • Description: Mr., Miss, Ms. Gay Idaho Foundation: Bylaws
      Dates: 1992 1996
      Container: Box 1, Folder 4
    • Description: Sunday's Children, Inc.: Articles of Incorporation
      Dates: 1981
      Container: Box 1, Folder 5
    • Description: Elm Awards programs
      Dates: 1978-1982
      Container: Box 1, Folder 6
    • Description: Elm Awards programs
      Dates: 1999-2002
      Container: Box 1, Folder 7
    • Description: Elm Awards programs
      Dates: 2004 2006 2016
      Container: Box 1, Folder 8
    • Description: Les Bois Awards programs
      Dates: 2009
      Container: Box 1, Folder 9
    • Description: Boise City employment policy: Timeline of lobbying
      Dates: 1999-2004
      Container: Box 1, Folder 10
    • Description: Boise City employment policy: Council emails
      Dates: 2003-2004
      Container: Box 1, Folder 11
    • Description: Treasure Valley Pride Association, Inc.
      Dates: 2001
      Container: Box 1, Folder 12
    • Description: Northwest LGBTA Youth Conference for Hope (Boise)
      Dates: 2011
      Container: Box 1, Folder 13
    • Description: Idaho AIDS Foundation annual report
      Dates: 1990
      Container: Box 1, Folder 14
    • Description: State Anti-discrimination Bill Information Packet
      Dates: 2013
      Container: Box 1, Folder 15
    • Description: "Boys of Boise Revisited," The Intermountain Observer
      Dates: 1971
      Container: Oversize drawers 9037, Drawer 9
    • Description: Salmon Teacher Incident
      Dates: 2002
      Container: Box 6, Folder 3
    • Description: South Eastern Idaho - General
      Container: Box 6, Folder 4
    • Description: PFLAG
      Container: Box 6, Folder 5
    • Description: Theron McGriff - March in Idaho Falls
      Dates: 2002
      Container: Box 6, Folder 6
    • Description: Theron McGriff
      Container: Box 6, Folder 10
    • Description: Correspondence
      Container: Box 6, Folder 7
    • Description: Our Complex Past: A Look at Human Rights in Idaho
      Container: Box 6, Folder 8
    • Description: Merlin H. Page Exhibition
      Container: Box 6, Folder 9
    • Description: Gay Life Articles
      Container: Box 6, Folder 11
    • Description: AIDS Awareness Benefit
      Dates: 2002, December 08
      Container: Box 6, Folder 12
  • 2: Flyers, brochures, etc. distributed as inserts with Boise's gay newspaper, under its various names (The Paper, Out, Diversity)

  • 3: Handbills, flyers, brochures, etc., promoting events and organizations

  • Boise Gay Pride programs and magazines

  • 5: Memorabilia

  • Posters

    • Description: Pride (incomplete)
      Dates: 1996-2015
      Container: Oversize drawers 9037, Drawer 9
    • Description: AIDS events and conferences
      Dates: 1999-2009
      Container: Oversize drawers 9037, Drawer 9
    • Description: Films
      Dates: 2001-2007
      Container: Oversize drawers 9037, Drawer 9
    • Description: Women's Night
      Dates: 1998-1999
      Container: Oversize drawers 9037, Drawer 9
    • Description: "Gay Life in Idaho" (Alan Virta)
      Container: Oversize drawers 9037, Folder 9
    • Description: Queer ID Conference
      Dates: 2006
      Container: Oversize drawers 9037, Folder 9
    • Description: Idaho Human Rights
      Dates: 2001
      Container: Oversize drawers 9037, Drawer 9
    • Description: Seattle Women's Chorus (Idaho Voices for Diversity)
      Dates: 2005
      Container: Oversize drawers 9037, Drawer 9
    • Description: Minerva Jayne's Pink-Trash, Cuntry-Burfday Bash
      Dates: 2009
      Container: Oversize drawers 9037, Drawer 9
    • Description: Princess 30, The Emerald Club
      Dates: 2007
      Container: Oversize drawers 9037, Drawer 9
    • Description: No On 1 Coalition
      Dates: 1994
      Container: Oversize drawers 9037, Drawer 9
    • Description: Elm Awards
      Dates: 2002, 2006
      Container: Oversize drawers 9037, Drawer 9
    • Description: City of Boise Pride Street Banner (signed by Mayor Bieter and City Council)
      Dates: 2018
      Container: Oversize drawers 9037, Drawer 9
  • Audio-Visual

    • Description: Micro and audio cassette: Mary Ann Kelly
      Dates: 2003
      Container: Box 5
    • Description: Cassette: Frank Kameny
      Dates: 2003
      Container: Box 5
    • Description: VHS: Channel 8 raw footage
      Container: Box 5
    • Description: VHS: Pridaho
      Container: Box 5
    • Description: CD: AIDS Awareness Weekend
      Dates: 2002
      Container: Box 5
    • Description: CD: Merlon Page paintings
      Container: Box 5
    • Description: Boise Freedom Day Rally and Parade Photographs (2 envelopes) by Deborah/Debbie Graham
      Dates: 1997
      Container: Box 6
    • Description: Boise Gay Pride Parade Photographs (2 envelopes) by Deborah/Debbie Graham
      Dates: 1992
      Container: Box 6