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Wayves Magazine : Volume 4, Number 4 : May, 1998

Item consists of the fourth issue of the fourth volume (May) of the 1998 run of Wayves Magazine, previously known as the Gaezette.

Cover image is a mockup of the Halifax Pride 1998 logo.

Issue includes an editorial by Kim Vance about a homophobic advert that appeared in PEI coinciding with changes to the Human Rights Act, an article on Pride Week worship by Terry Parker, an update on the Women Next Door choir tour, a countdown to Halifax Pride '98 by Ross Boutilier, an article on homophobia as it contributed to Canadian national security written by Charlene Vacon, a profile of bookseller Wayne Bernath by Michael Wile, an update on the fight for pension benefits of survivors by Lara Morris, a recap of the Fifth International Bisexual Conference by J. Randolph Bowers, a Men'Sex Project update by Les Connors, a working vacation update by Chanceis, a recap of Pam Pike's "Rethinkingin 'The Absence of Us'" lecture written by Carolyn Condé, and other regular columns (Mark Mutrie), reviews, news updates, and event listings.

Wayves Magazine : May, 1999

Item consists of the fourth issue (May) of the 1999 run of Wayves Magazine, previously known as the Gaezette.

Cover image is a photograph of author R.M. Vaughn [sic, Vaughan].

Issue includes an article about Jim Bigney's same-sex pension battle written by Michael Wile, an announcement of the Terry Martin Memorial Scholarship by Charles Gillis, an article about the Womens Legal Education Action Fund support for Little Sisters bookstore by Marie Paturel, a Pride planning update by Will Murray, a further instalment of short fiction by Rand Gaynor, an article about a meeting of queer Muslims, part one of a two-part interview of author R.M. Vaughn conducted by Michael Wile, , and other regular columns (James MacSwain, Andrea Currie, Mark Mutrie), reviews (Kim Vance), news updates, and event listings.

Wayves Magazine : April, 1999

Item consists of the third issue (April) of the 1999 run of Wayves Magazine, previously known as the Gaezette.

Cover image is a photograph of an unidentified gay rights protester holding a placard.

Issue includes a preview of the Maine Lesbian-Gay-Bi-Trans Symposium XXV (where Robin Metcalfe is a keynote speaker), a call for "kissing photos" from Wayves readers, an article on James Bigny's fight for same-sex pension benefits, an update on EGALE from Kim Vance, a CKDU funding update article, an article on the launch of a Lesbianfun Enterprises website "promot[ing] with pride not porn", a reprint of Ignacio Sanz's article on the international fight for equality and freedom from harassment and discrimination, another instalment of short fiction by Rand Gaynor, and other regular columns (Steve Malone and Greg Morris), reviews (Will Murray), news updates, and event listings.

The past 60 years of Peking University, 1898-1958 : [manuscript and clippings]

File contains records related to human rights teachings in China. File largely consists of a typed manuscript by Ronald St. John MacDonald, likely in 1958 or 1959, outlining the previous sixty years of the history of Peking University, includes discussions on the campus and its buildings and a brief account of its founding in 1898. File also contains clippings.

Letter from Martin Luther King, Jr. to Roscoe Fillmore

Item is a letter from Martin Luther King, Jr. congratulating Rosco Fillmore for reaching the age of 77 and expressing gratitude for his contributions to a more positive social climate. He also expresses a desire to speak in person about the issue of Black people and military service.

Final Report: Sunnyville, Lincolnville, and Upper Big Tracadie, Guysborough County, N.S. - A Socio-Economic Study & Recommendation

File contains the final report, drafted by the Institute of Public Affairs, titled "Sunnyville, Lincolnville, and Upper Big Tracadie, Guysborough County, N.S. - A Socio-Economic Study & Recommendation", and prepared for the Nova Scotia Department of Public Welfe, and ARDA. File also contains related correspondence between Guy Henson and the Hon. James Harding, Minister of Public Welfare.

"Professors Donald Clairmont and William Benallick, of the Departments of Sociology of Saint Mary's and Dalhousie University, respectively, were engaged as study directors on behalf of the Institute of Public Affairs. Four students were employed as "participant- observers" for seven weeks, two being spent in training and five in the communities, during July-September 1964." -- from p. iii.

Dal magazine / fall 2014

  • MS-1-Ref, Box 221, Folder 5, Item 3
  • Item
  • 2014
  • Part of Dal Magazine

Item is a copy of Dal Magazine (Fall 2014), which features an article about Shin Dong-hyuk's transformation from North Korean prisoner to human rights activist.

Brochures, releases, newsletters, and articles regarding homophobia and lesbian conferences

File contains pamphlets regarding homophobia, lesbianism, and sexual orientation. File also contains pamphlets on the National Lesbian Forum, correspondence from Concordia University, materials from the Right to Privacy Committee, releases from EGALE Canada, and newsletters regarding women's rights and rights for LGBT+ individuals.