1
50
6
-
https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/1cf45fbc7840fc18b9cc22580b877424.jpg?Expires=1712793600&Signature=GhMyqVaT5lvKHNdXCMHp5nKjGCohLnPxl3zNQnFxvEhnXhrMzqen7WL2txAH6LEunSEvobdoEBuKK7Jxb6SrJQyk%7EYrYAZCZ0VKXQnsDtDcKh-h3L-vLLymaYSZv3SExZQp8kjcCXM43%7EC-KHmXiaT2KznonoeRGVgP4t38pgMLhLHv-S8o8xj4TReji9dRocjVzVeOQ%7EybsMgCLsD0HxUG3zcMuzWktjiV3zJMK8oaD0hcBIKnBmraPB%7Ed4-3bt0TJLMdo8lF-hpfm9363FAboPQC3zxBgqcSRJJEH2KdNNpTT%7E-nAcsuDeLuiz2DQRitfO4q%7EFHqmVa6hxQg6FbQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM
e80f46cf1e3ef92abab4944d41ea07fa
Omeka Image File
The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files.
Bit Depth
8
Channels
3
Height
1332
Width
2025
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Gay Community News Photograph Collection
Description
An account of the resource
Gay Community News was a weekly journal published in Boston from 1973 to 1992 by the Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. It was an important resource for the LGBT community, reporting a wide variety of LGBT related news. <br /><br />The GCN photograph collection housed at The History Project in Boston, MA consists of approximately 1500 photographs, most of which are black and white prints. The photographs were taken for use in the journal, many appearing in the publication, and donated to The History Project after the closure of the journal. History Project staff members were responsible for creating three series of photographs, categorizing the images by 1. Organizations, 2. People, and 3. Demonstrations. <br /><br />The History Project also houses a complete run of the journal Gay Community News. A selection of the photographs from the Organizations series is available on this Omeka site. The photographs are from a wide variety of organization in the Boston area, ranging from protest groups, to musical groups, to political groups, to theater groups. The entire Organizations series has been digitized and may be available through email by contacting The History Project at <a href="mailto:info@historyproject.org">info@historyproject.org</a>.<br /><br />As of Feburary 2024, approximatley 150 more items were digitized and made accessible including from the "People" and "Staff" series in celebration of GCN's 50th anniversary. Digitization and description were completed by Marco Lanier with the support of the Visual Resources Assoication's 2024 Internship Award.
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Gay Community News (Boston, Ma)
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Gay Community News
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Digital content made available by The History Project on DOCUMENTED is intended for personal research and educational purposes. Commercial use or distribution of this content is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. The History Project holds copyright to select content made available in DOCUMENTED. Copyright to other content may be held by authors, artists, or their heirs, or may be in the public domain. Requests to reproduce, distribute, or publish content in The History Project should be sent to <a href="mailto:info@historyproject.org">info@historyproject.org.</a>
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Collection
Language
A language of the resource
English.
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Gay Community News (publication and photographs), 1973-1999
Provenance
A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource.
Donated by Gay Community News, Bromfield Street Educational Foundation.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Gay liberation movement--United States--Newspapers
Feminism--United States--Newspapers
Boston (Mass.)--Newspapers
Lesbian Feminism
Gay activists
Gay liberation movement
Homosexuality--Social aspects
Lesbianism--Social aspects
Lesbians
Massachusetts--Boston
New England
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Coll. 16
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
1969 - 1999, n.d. (inclusive)
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
black and white photograph
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image.
5 x 7" horizontal
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Four women of the Mood Swings posing with various attitudes
Subject
The topic of the resource
Mood Swings
Qamar, Cheryl
Description
An account of the resource
The Mood Swings was an improvisational theater groups dealing with the issues of lesbians recovering from alcoholism. Karen, Liz, Cheryl Qamar, and Alice of the Mood Swings sitting in chairs and posing with difference expressions.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Susan Fleischmann
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
The History Project, Inc.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1982
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Please credit Susan Fleischmann. Email info@historyproject.org for additional information about rights, reproductions, etc.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
GCN.ORG.00389
alcoholism
GLBT theater
lesbians
Mood Swings
-
https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/80bdebf01c6e5d3db8f20f65e8c7e6d4.jpg?Expires=1712793600&Signature=bdBhcNXLIcrx%7EZWoc0XvyyVna5uI6CyM89OgDb1f5Nuk6aLbOF68HZ1FCeKOaEWBQUbr3agKhlUHk2sgMliUxOcdsEp%7EGtrmWXMi%7EeNb00BsEi%7EyUv1mbX-L1hU5Fi4hvG3MlO2Nys9YQMxREldRtkkHlERp37ia9WWMynE6d7Yz0Sl1AbWpdR7StmpYvlMw0zYS%7E2YnL8RomfJZK9IkvyeJ32HGsgz5wizzk6FTQuIj5i9nvr9yAh5Yrxz-4vaGUQSgyB2%7E2rODhf60RCS72m2IkAOqjpryNKR6zGB1j0I8xM4UgFJWXoUfj0zpE%7Efbgb95wNdfFDA0FphZaZ17Qw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM
fd6f8f651d2f579bf9e6cbe0a8d0047e
Omeka Image File
The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files.
Bit Depth
8
Channels
3
Height
2189
Width
2193
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Gay Community News Photograph Collection
Description
An account of the resource
Gay Community News was a weekly journal published in Boston from 1973 to 1992 by the Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. It was an important resource for the LGBT community, reporting a wide variety of LGBT related news. <br /><br />The GCN photograph collection housed at The History Project in Boston, MA consists of approximately 1500 photographs, most of which are black and white prints. The photographs were taken for use in the journal, many appearing in the publication, and donated to The History Project after the closure of the journal. History Project staff members were responsible for creating three series of photographs, categorizing the images by 1. Organizations, 2. People, and 3. Demonstrations. <br /><br />The History Project also houses a complete run of the journal Gay Community News. A selection of the photographs from the Organizations series is available on this Omeka site. The photographs are from a wide variety of organization in the Boston area, ranging from protest groups, to musical groups, to political groups, to theater groups. The entire Organizations series has been digitized and may be available through email by contacting The History Project at <a href="mailto:info@historyproject.org">info@historyproject.org</a>.<br /><br />As of Feburary 2024, approximatley 150 more items were digitized and made accessible including from the "People" and "Staff" series in celebration of GCN's 50th anniversary. Digitization and description were completed by Marco Lanier with the support of the Visual Resources Assoication's 2024 Internship Award.
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Gay Community News (Boston, Ma)
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Gay Community News
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Digital content made available by The History Project on DOCUMENTED is intended for personal research and educational purposes. Commercial use or distribution of this content is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. The History Project holds copyright to select content made available in DOCUMENTED. Copyright to other content may be held by authors, artists, or their heirs, or may be in the public domain. Requests to reproduce, distribute, or publish content in The History Project should be sent to <a href="mailto:info@historyproject.org">info@historyproject.org.</a>
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Collection
Language
A language of the resource
English.
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Gay Community News (publication and photographs), 1973-1999
Provenance
A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource.
Donated by Gay Community News, Bromfield Street Educational Foundation.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Gay liberation movement--United States--Newspapers
Feminism--United States--Newspapers
Boston (Mass.)--Newspapers
Lesbian Feminism
Gay activists
Gay liberation movement
Homosexuality--Social aspects
Lesbianism--Social aspects
Lesbians
Massachusetts--Boston
New England
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Coll. 16
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
1969 - 1999, n.d. (inclusive)
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Three actresses from Split Britches
Subject
The topic of the resource
Boston Women in Theatre Festival
Margolin, Deborah
Shaw, Peggy
Weaver, Lois
Split Britches
Weiss, Eva
Description
An account of the resource
This is a promotional photograph for the lesbian performance group Split Britches in their original play "Upwardly Mobile Home." From left to right are founding members Lois Weaver, Peggy Shaw, and Deborah Margolin. Split Britches performed at the Boston Women's Theatre Festival in 1985. <br /><br />This photograph was taken by Eva Weiss, the original is color, 11x11 square, and <a href="https://evaweissphotography.com/Artist.asp?ArtistID=29262&Akey=T8LNVX45&ajx=1#!Group1_Pf76363">is available on the photographer's website.</a>
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Eva Weiss
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1985
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Email info@historyproject.org for information about rights, reproductions, etc. for the Gay Community News Photograph collection. <br /><br /><a href="https://evaweissphotography.com/Artist.asp?ArtistID=29262&Akey=T8LNVX45&ajx=1#!asset29236">Contact photographer Eva Weiss for additional information about this photograph.</a>
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
GCN.ORG.00523
Boston Women in Theatre Festival
Deborah Margolin
GLBT theater
lesbians
Lois Weaver
Peggy Shaw
Split Britches
-
https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/fc53c39973659779300810e27d022914.jpg?Expires=1712793600&Signature=hFi-gxgOHwW-AFXO%7ELSrSDyEtUEtpW1O8lyJh2wFxCfwiKsRKoyD82QjHfIMQVZ0PH97r5D7SwNO1IPLuX7Y7Y9cGrDAT%7EA3-jiSKTl2-jz7rEzxer2ssI-2aR4xEyThRjWoRio5dx5MSJQKkRixT7oZuMIMPT8gGxOkSw%7E2Xa5EsIjzEEvcfpP2o3xbCrFy%7EucgZDZWTWEYmIFGF55JquTGV2H5pzNFBmVV2jaMr09uCd9y9QfHudKoun%7Ekx5YHFqrsPRFJuFW6leqzrWU-d3KZAeRwyEQ3C9FOZjYWuTsoFAac%7EPG0O4SZebfnQsOjguT77E-uoJ57G90wmlv7KQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM
fe59fef65bd5e6698b4d5e5aafd6b8f0
Omeka Image File
The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files.
Bit Depth
8
Channels
3
Height
1313
Width
1925
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Gay Community News Photograph Collection
Description
An account of the resource
Gay Community News was a weekly journal published in Boston from 1973 to 1992 by the Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. It was an important resource for the LGBT community, reporting a wide variety of LGBT related news. <br /><br />The GCN photograph collection housed at The History Project in Boston, MA consists of approximately 1500 photographs, most of which are black and white prints. The photographs were taken for use in the journal, many appearing in the publication, and donated to The History Project after the closure of the journal. History Project staff members were responsible for creating three series of photographs, categorizing the images by 1. Organizations, 2. People, and 3. Demonstrations. <br /><br />The History Project also houses a complete run of the journal Gay Community News. A selection of the photographs from the Organizations series is available on this Omeka site. The photographs are from a wide variety of organization in the Boston area, ranging from protest groups, to musical groups, to political groups, to theater groups. The entire Organizations series has been digitized and may be available through email by contacting The History Project at <a href="mailto:info@historyproject.org">info@historyproject.org</a>.<br /><br />As of Feburary 2024, approximatley 150 more items were digitized and made accessible including from the "People" and "Staff" series in celebration of GCN's 50th anniversary. Digitization and description were completed by Marco Lanier with the support of the Visual Resources Assoication's 2024 Internship Award.
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Gay Community News (Boston, Ma)
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Gay Community News
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Digital content made available by The History Project on DOCUMENTED is intended for personal research and educational purposes. Commercial use or distribution of this content is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. The History Project holds copyright to select content made available in DOCUMENTED. Copyright to other content may be held by authors, artists, or their heirs, or may be in the public domain. Requests to reproduce, distribute, or publish content in The History Project should be sent to <a href="mailto:info@historyproject.org">info@historyproject.org.</a>
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Collection
Language
A language of the resource
English.
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Gay Community News (publication and photographs), 1973-1999
Provenance
A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource.
Donated by Gay Community News, Bromfield Street Educational Foundation.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Gay liberation movement--United States--Newspapers
Feminism--United States--Newspapers
Boston (Mass.)--Newspapers
Lesbian Feminism
Gay activists
Gay liberation movement
Homosexuality--Social aspects
Lesbianism--Social aspects
Lesbians
Massachusetts--Boston
New England
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Coll. 16
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
1969 - 1999, n.d. (inclusive)
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
black and white photograph
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image.
5 x 7" horizontal
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Nine cast members from a Triangle Theater Company production of "The Boy's in the Band"
Subject
The topic of the resource
Triangle Theater Company
Description
An account of the resource
The cast of a Triangle Theater production of "Boys in the Band" standing in two rows by height, staring at the camera without smiling. The Triangle Theater Company was founded in 1979 by David M. Hough. Named for the pink triangles used to mark gay men in Nazi concentration camps, Triangle Theater sought to provide a supportive environment in which gay men and women could work in theater.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Steve Weise
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
The HIstory Project, Inc.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
no date
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Please credit Steve Weise. Email info@historyproject.org for information about rights, reproductions, etc.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
GCN.ORG.00488
Boston
Boys in the Band
GLBT theater
Triangle Theater Company
-
https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/063873f36e581a0cb0e8beb2391258c7.jpg?Expires=1712793600&Signature=jC9druc54OlITfsqnSrpHzMvRB15X41l43I2ua%7ExHAu0aM0s%7EW%7Es5A9BNqASNnQrRb%7EW3RMaAM-tF7iw7qIl9NtwCFrtZxTFsiOp9l2vLLrXy92UvjsyyO-rFQRw9-r5idbd4COHvLgBr57xgdYJLNseEDtrPSzroG0TyzbpzikAtFsHYV8JCxmHwLOS0l0zU%7EoLuPwv9w7T0tbNvOIn-1bcbEhdkXM-4GYmiYpnItzNS%7Ebvndy2nWAnBne-BWAXysP9IyaHKIPhxdYZ3wBBgcLG5D6%7ESJVmMqorfXJoxv9xYnnFR3OypJ3w79phvSxWx3QbVCC3xLhGA5HnnZUsEA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM
42fe2fe5528eb8488708365da60e3920
Omeka Image File
The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files.
Bit Depth
8
Channels
3
Height
1276
Width
1862
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Gay Community News Photograph Collection
Description
An account of the resource
Gay Community News was a weekly journal published in Boston from 1973 to 1992 by the Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. It was an important resource for the LGBT community, reporting a wide variety of LGBT related news. <br /><br />The GCN photograph collection housed at The History Project in Boston, MA consists of approximately 1500 photographs, most of which are black and white prints. The photographs were taken for use in the journal, many appearing in the publication, and donated to The History Project after the closure of the journal. History Project staff members were responsible for creating three series of photographs, categorizing the images by 1. Organizations, 2. People, and 3. Demonstrations. <br /><br />The History Project also houses a complete run of the journal Gay Community News. A selection of the photographs from the Organizations series is available on this Omeka site. The photographs are from a wide variety of organization in the Boston area, ranging from protest groups, to musical groups, to political groups, to theater groups. The entire Organizations series has been digitized and may be available through email by contacting The History Project at <a href="mailto:info@historyproject.org">info@historyproject.org</a>.<br /><br />As of Feburary 2024, approximatley 150 more items were digitized and made accessible including from the "People" and "Staff" series in celebration of GCN's 50th anniversary. Digitization and description were completed by Marco Lanier with the support of the Visual Resources Assoication's 2024 Internship Award.
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Gay Community News (Boston, Ma)
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Gay Community News
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Digital content made available by The History Project on DOCUMENTED is intended for personal research and educational purposes. Commercial use or distribution of this content is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. The History Project holds copyright to select content made available in DOCUMENTED. Copyright to other content may be held by authors, artists, or their heirs, or may be in the public domain. Requests to reproduce, distribute, or publish content in The History Project should be sent to <a href="mailto:info@historyproject.org">info@historyproject.org.</a>
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Collection
Language
A language of the resource
English.
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Gay Community News (publication and photographs), 1973-1999
Provenance
A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource.
Donated by Gay Community News, Bromfield Street Educational Foundation.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Gay liberation movement--United States--Newspapers
Feminism--United States--Newspapers
Boston (Mass.)--Newspapers
Lesbian Feminism
Gay activists
Gay liberation movement
Homosexuality--Social aspects
Lesbianism--Social aspects
Lesbians
Massachusetts--Boston
New England
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Coll. 16
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
1969 - 1999, n.d. (inclusive)
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
black and white photograph
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image.
6 x 4" horizontal
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Three Theater Offensive actors dressed for a performance
Subject
The topic of the resource
United Fruit Company
Rybeck, Abe
Theater Offensive
Description
An account of the resource
Abe Rybeck and two other actors from the Theater Offensive posing in costume.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
unknown
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
The History Project, Inc.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
no date
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Email info@historyproject.org for information about rights, reproductions, etc.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
GCN.ORG.00484
Abe Rybeck
Boston
GLBT theater
Theater Offensive
-
https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/94558f15f916c85f7c090e3de58efd2f.jpg?Expires=1712793600&Signature=CTc5nG5QLKGg96lvuSxMotGVXGlvuQ0Tl0QV9LZe3W4z7whsNgs70AS3W6XrpotujxaYRZ16u5r5YDA%7En0oHpP%7Ex-D61tqLAyLsTPEK-yn8e5hBV%7EJAtkDCJcDR58ERTtujJDeqy70bD%7Ehuikhc9z54tzZ1YJOg5Pwl6fjLVz3%7EmECNNl0gbKhD0gH915NArWfGChOg6I10JTnpH1NwgLW5mCDnAUJy5EfhyIKjPUIFt-zGePEYdutgMPPNZTTvAAyvfN7CL0gMWG3NesaPhniW0LqLV22MA6dKn90I2X35XAF49VL0r511xiRZljORzCqRPFi1doTgHEjifMpGPWQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM
81b2686d64ee7ddb4a3ba45422b5eac6
Omeka Image File
The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files.
Bit Depth
8
Channels
3
Height
1332
Width
1987
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Gay Community News Photograph Collection
Description
An account of the resource
Gay Community News was a weekly journal published in Boston from 1973 to 1992 by the Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. It was an important resource for the LGBT community, reporting a wide variety of LGBT related news. <br /><br />The GCN photograph collection housed at The History Project in Boston, MA consists of approximately 1500 photographs, most of which are black and white prints. The photographs were taken for use in the journal, many appearing in the publication, and donated to The History Project after the closure of the journal. History Project staff members were responsible for creating three series of photographs, categorizing the images by 1. Organizations, 2. People, and 3. Demonstrations. <br /><br />The History Project also houses a complete run of the journal Gay Community News. A selection of the photographs from the Organizations series is available on this Omeka site. The photographs are from a wide variety of organization in the Boston area, ranging from protest groups, to musical groups, to political groups, to theater groups. The entire Organizations series has been digitized and may be available through email by contacting The History Project at <a href="mailto:info@historyproject.org">info@historyproject.org</a>.<br /><br />As of Feburary 2024, approximatley 150 more items were digitized and made accessible including from the "People" and "Staff" series in celebration of GCN's 50th anniversary. Digitization and description were completed by Marco Lanier with the support of the Visual Resources Assoication's 2024 Internship Award.
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Gay Community News (Boston, Ma)
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Gay Community News
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Digital content made available by The History Project on DOCUMENTED is intended for personal research and educational purposes. Commercial use or distribution of this content is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. The History Project holds copyright to select content made available in DOCUMENTED. Copyright to other content may be held by authors, artists, or their heirs, or may be in the public domain. Requests to reproduce, distribute, or publish content in The History Project should be sent to <a href="mailto:info@historyproject.org">info@historyproject.org.</a>
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Collection
Language
A language of the resource
English.
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Gay Community News (publication and photographs), 1973-1999
Provenance
A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource.
Donated by Gay Community News, Bromfield Street Educational Foundation.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Gay liberation movement--United States--Newspapers
Feminism--United States--Newspapers
Boston (Mass.)--Newspapers
Lesbian Feminism
Gay activists
Gay liberation movement
Homosexuality--Social aspects
Lesbianism--Social aspects
Lesbians
Massachusetts--Boston
New England
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Coll. 16
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
1969 - 1999, n.d. (inclusive)
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
black and white photograph
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image.
5 x7 horizontal
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Actors from United Fruit Company in costume
Subject
The topic of the resource
Theater Offensive
Rybeck, Abe
United Fruit Company
Description
An account of the resource
In 1989, founding Artistic Director Abe Rybeck and a group of artist/activists formed The Theater Offensive to expand on the success of the gay men's guerrilla theater troupe, United Fruit Company. The Theater Offensive mounts and produces festivals and individual productions by national and local queer performers, and also serves as a development environment for new theatrical work. In addition, The Theater Offensive works to build community through education, outreach, and political activism. In this photograph, Abe Rybeck and other actors from United Fruit Company are posing in costume outside a concrete building.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Debbie Rich
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
The History Project, Inc.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1986
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Please credit Debbie Rich. Email info@historyproject.org for information about rights, reproductions, etc.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
GCN.ORG.00468
Abe Rybeck
Boston
GLBT theater
Theater Offensive
United Fruit Company
-
https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/765f6400b92bcdfbb36f4a58ddb49b17.jpg?Expires=1712793600&Signature=PQBKdWobPYhX5kOD42SK6U-HQTucPB%7EjSJN0r115gsJazmouegQ3pS%7EfUm7%7E5Vi8kaV0zD-oIJpMq-y3fWAZM854KXAB1zfGGJUcI3hnYzERpez%7E5KgHM9IHAxEKlmauqDK9Kz935mVGbZSKDAHXuLxUT-k9cy0DVn-oUVlb0RIvQRNF2BooTeTiJf3iABFUhFb3Q4E1Cw6xRZFbDampUepbhJRPdnWQ0CEgJBKUDmRH72cYYT%7E8KhDWjmD-1Fi9u4REwbrHw-4-EfTM06VUjv6eGuyA%7El-EsRyPIVU8MZZcReEkFZAmKHCIHU5zEnEWD8Xl5J67fv8NvoAy9g6kmw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM
dbaed4dcd901f9ee1e4559598a2e963c
Omeka Image File
The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files.
Bit Depth
8
Channels
3
Height
2108
Width
2799
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
black and white photograph
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image.
8 x 10
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Promotional photograph for a production by the musical "Ten Percent Revue" called "Walk on Washington"
Subject
The topic of the resource
Ten Percent Revue
Firestone, Jenifer
Hardit, Paul
Snow, Helena
Humphrey, James
Description
An account of the resource
Jenifer Firestone, Paul Hardit, Helena Snow, and James Humphrey pose for a production of the "Ten Percent Revue" called "Walk on Washington." The four actors hold signs reading: "Celebrate Sodomy," "Take Apartheid Apart," Foster Equality," and "$$$ For AIDS Not For War." The "Ten Percent Revue," chosen as a "Critic's Choice" by <em>Time</em>, was the long-running Off-Broadway musical hit that celebrates gay and lesbian life with humor and honesty.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Khristine Hopkins
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
The History Project, Inc.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
no date
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Please credit Khristine Hopkins. Email info@historyproject.org for information about rights, reproductions, etc.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
GCN.ORG.00459
1987
Boston
Foster Equality
GLBT theater
HIV/AIDS
March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights
Ten Percent Review