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Alan (Al) Roy Stewart fonds
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Leather community materials

Series contains materials collected by Al Stewart as part of his involvement with the Halifax-based TightRope leather brotherhood, which was established in the early 1990s, incorporated in 1997, and disbanded in 2007. Series also contains materials related to the Mr. Atlantic Canada Leather [MACLeather] organization, which operated between 1999-2010, and the leather community more broadly. Materials include TightRope administrative and financial records, correspondence, and promotional materials; event cards, flyers, posters, programs, and certificates of participation for TightRope events, MACLeather contests, and leather events across Canada and the United States; photographs of TightRope meet-ups, MACLeather contests, and other leather community events; web print-outs; issues of the Phalia newsletter published by Spearhead leather and denim club in Toronto; erotic gear catalogues; and one copy of the 2002 Men of Pumpjack calendar.

Mr. Atlantic Leatherman 2001 contest poster

File contains one poster for the Mr. Atlantic Leatherman 2001 contest, held in Halifax from November 24-26, 2000. Mr. Atlantic Leatherman was later renamed to the Mr. Atlantic Canada (M.A.C.) Leather contest.

Administrative, reference, and promotional materials for Affirm United and St John's United Church

Series contains materials collected as part of Stewart's LGBT advocacy at St John's United Church in Halifax, and his subsequent involvement with Affirm United, an advocacy organization founded in 1982 that supports LGBTQ members of the United Church of Canada. Stewart was involved in the process of achieving Affirmed status for St John's United Church through the Affirming Ministries Program. Series contains articles, essays, and pamphlets regarding homosexuality and religion; informational documents associated with Affirm United and the Affirmation Congregation Program; manuals and other reference materials relating to the operation of Affirmed congregations; correspondence; issues of Consensus, the Affirm United newsletter; and issues of Open Hands, a journal published by Affirmations: United Methodists for Lesbian/Gay Concerns.

Affirm United reference materials, correspondence

File contains one copy of appendix A of the PCPMM Accountability Report to General Council Executive, one copy of the Grace United Church Strategic Framework, one copy of Open Hearts : Resources for Affirming Ministries in The United Church of Canada, one copy of the Heterosexual Privilege Questionnaire; and correspondence.

NSGEU pin

File contains one gold rectangular pin printed with the Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union (NSGEU) logo in blue text.

"Stay healthy! Play safe!" pin

File contains one pin printed with text that reads "STAY HEALTHY! PLAY SAFE!" over a background of three blue triangles of different sizes, with the acronym "ANE" written at the bottom.

"Let's stop racism" pin

File contains one round pin with a black background. Pin is printed with a pink octagon and white text reading "LET'S STOP RACISM".

Spearhead bear weekend 1994 pin

File contains one pin produced for the Spearhead bear weekend, 1994, hosted by Spearhead leather and denim social club. Pin has a black background with a red spearhead and illustration of a bear in the centre, and red text along the bottom that reads "SPEARHEAD BEAR WEEKEND '94".

Halifax Pride 1997 pin

File contains one pin from Halifax Pride 1997. Pin has a white background with a border of small triangles in rainbow colours, with a blue cross and pink triangle in the centre with text above and below that reads "Pride—1997".

Killing dad zine

File contains one copy of the zine Killing dad. Volume contains graphic illustrations of a sexual and sometimes violent nature collaged with photographs and text.

Wilson Hodder photographs, correspondence, and celebration of life programs

File contains materials related to the life and passing of Wilson Hodder. Hodder was a prominent LGBT activist in Nova Scotia, who successfully petitioned for spousal survivors benefits for same-sex couples under the Canada Pension Plan following the passing of his partner, Terry Martin.

File contains 30 colour photographs taken by Hodder of the 1998 Ottawa Pride parade, three photographs of Hodder and friends, correspondence between Hodder and Mike Sangster, two copies of the program from Hodder's celebration of life, and two program inserts.

TightRope administrative records, promotional materials, and photographs

Subseries contains materials documenting the activities of the TightRope leather brotherhood, a men's leather club established in Halifax in the early 1990s, incorporated in 1997, and disbanded in 2007. Subseries contains administrative and financial records, planning and promotional materials, correspondence, printouts from TightRope's website, and photographs of TightRope members and events.

TightRope administrative and financial records ; event flyers and calendars ; correspondence

File contains records produced as part of the operations of the TightRope Leather Brotherhood. Materials include notices and flyers for events put on by TightRope and the Toronto-based leather club Spearhead between 1992 and 2001; administrative and financial records including general meeting and elections notices from 2000 and 2001, meeting minutes dated 2000 to 2002, budgets and financial statements produced between 1993 and 2000, and a certificate of incorporation from 1997; correspondence regarding TightRope operations dated 2000 to 2003; and dungeon rules and hanky codes

TightRope

Leather event cards, brochures, and programs

File contains event cards and brochures for leather contests and meet-ups in Chicago, Illinois and Cincinnatti, Ohio; and one program for the 2002 International Mr. Leather contest, held in Chicago from May 23-27, 2002.

Leather website printouts ; Men of Pumpjack 2002 calendar

File contains five pages of printouts from the website LeatherRubberMaster.com featuring black and white illustrations and photos of leather club activities, some of which are pornographic in nature; and one copy of the 2002 Men of Pumpjack calendar, produced by the Pumpjack pub in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Open Hands journal, 1989-1991

File contains six issues of Open Hands : Reconciling Ministries with Lesbians and Gay Men, a journal published by Affirmations : United Methodists for Lesbian/Gay Concerns.

Objects and wearable ephemera

Series contains pins, stickers, one tote bag, one bracelet, and one air freshener collected by Al Stewart through his involvement with the Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union [NSGEU] and various LGBT community groups and events, including Affirm United, the TightRope leather brotherhood, Mr. Atlantic Canada Leather [MACLeather] contests, and Halifax Pride.

NSGEU 15 year member pin

File contains one pin commemorating Al Stewart's fifteen year anniversary as a member of the Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union. Pin is a bronze-coloured circle, printed with text that reads "N.S.G.E.U.—15 Year Member".

Leather eagle flag pin

File contains one leather eagle flag pin on a square of white cardboard, wrapped in plastic. Pin features a blue eagle with blue and white stripes on its feather and a red heart on its chest.

Iron Eagles Motorcycle Club pin

File contains one pin produced by Iron Eagles Motorcycle Club. Pin has a white background with a picture of an eagle in the centre, with text that read "IRON EAGLES—MOTORCYCLE CLUB".

Halifax Pride week 1991 pin

File contains one pin produced for Halifax Pride week 1991. Pin has a white background with a black line drawing of a person breaking out of a triangle in the centre. The border is printed with text that reads "PRIDE WEEK 1991—HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA".

National Union pride poster

File contains one poster produced by the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) advocating for the inclusion of LGBT employees. Poster features a cartoon of a man with a shocked expression and a dialogue bubble reading "Jeez! Karl can't be one of THEM! He's in our hockey pool!", and large text reading "PRIDE! WE'RE HERE, WE'RE QUEER, GET USED TO IT.".

For your information – We are the men who took our shirts off last Saturday night

File contains one copy of the open letter entitled For your information – We are the men who took our shirts off last Saturday night. This letter was written by members of the Gay and Lesbian Association (GALA) in response to a ban on shirtless dancing for women at Rumours bar and related actions undertaken by members of GALA's board.

TightRope website printouts, pamphlets, event participation certificates, correspondence

File contains printouts from the TightRope website containing information about TightRope's purpose, membership rules and regulations, and events; two TightRope pamphlets; one certificate of participation in the McNab's Island Massacre 2000 awarded by TightRope to Mask and a thank you card from Mask; two certificate of participation awarded to TightRope by the Mr. Leather Ottawa-Hull organization for participation in their 1999 and 2001 contests; and correspondence between TightRope and Mr. Leather Ottawa-Hull.

Leather community event calendars and schedules

File contains leather community events calendars and schedules covering events in both Nova Scotia, across Canada and the United States, and some European events. Materials include one schedule for the Mr. Atlantic Canada (M.A.C.) Leather 2003 contest weekend, held October 4-6, 2002; one calendar produced by the TightRope brotherhood featuring both TightRope gatherings and other leather community events across Canada, the United States, and Europe from 1994-1995; and two copies of the Hot Boots calendar for 2002-2003.

TightRope event notices ; leather organization newsletters, correspondence, and event notices

File contains notices and flyers for events held by the TightRope Leather Brotherhood, as well as newsletters, correspondence, and event notices from other leather organizations. Materials include copies of the newsletters Smoke Signals, produced by Poconowarriors in Pennsylvania, and The Brand, produced by the Chicago Hellfire Club; correspondence, pamphlets, and registration forms from Spearhead Leather/Denim Social club in Toronto; event notices and registration forms from East Coast Bears, based in Fredricton; correspondence from the Ottawa Knights; one registration form for the Toone Towne event held by Firedancers Texas ; and notices for TightRope events held between May and August, 1999.

To the point : AIDS

File contains one copy of the book To the Point: AIDS, edited by Diana L. Hynson and Carmen M. Gaud, published 1993. This book provides suggestions and strategies for how Christian churches can respond to the AIDS crisis.

Open Hands journal, 1991-1992

File contains six issues of Open Hands : Reconciling Ministries with Lesbians and Gay Men, a journal published by Affirmations : United Methodists for Lesbian/Gay Concerns.

Open Hands journal, 1993-1999

File contains six issues of Open Hands : Reconciling Ministries with Lesbians and Gay Men, a journal published by Affirmations : United Methodists for Lesbian/Gay Concerns.

AIDS Walk for Life pin

File contains one AIDS Walk for Life pin. Pin features a red ribbon and is printed with text that reads "AIDS Walk for Life —Marche Pour La Vie".
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