Archives Catalogue

Administrative records of the TightRope brotherhood

MS-15-10.2020-009, SF Box 7, Folder 1
File
1997 - 2007

Part of Don Murchy collection

File contains meeting minutes and agendas, brochures and financial records.

Brochures and flyers for TightRope events

MS-15-10.2020-009, SF Box 7, Folder 2
File
1999 - 2003

Part of Don Murchy collection

File contains schedules, brochures, and flyers for TightRope events.

Certificate of participation awarded to the TightRope by STARS, M.C. Inc.

MS-15-10.2020-009, SF Box 7, Folder 7
File
1996

Part of Don Murchy collection

File contains one certificate of participation awarded to the TightRope to commemorate the organization's participation in Stars, M.C., Inc.'s 5th Anniversary celebration, held May 31 to June 2, 1996.

Correspondence between TightRope brotherhood members and prospective members

MS-15-10, SF Box 7, Folder 5
File
2002 - 2007

Part of Don Murchy collection

File contains correspondence between TightRope brotherhood members and prospective members.

Don Murchy collection

MS-15-10
Collection
1987 - 2014

Collection is comprised of materials collected by Don Murchy as part of his involvement with the TightRope Leather Brotherhood, a men's leather and denim club that operated in Nova Scotia from the early 1990s to 2007. Materials document TightRope operations, as well as the involvement of TightRope members in Mr. Atlantic Canada [M.A.C.] Leather contests and Halifax Fetish Ball events. Materials in this collection include administrative records, by-laws and guiding documents, membership lists, posters and other promotional materials, and photographs.

Murchy, Don

Invitation to Jim Turner and Paul Nicholl's wedding

MS-15-10, SF Box 7, Folder 6
File
2006

Part of Don Murchy collection

File contains one copy of the preliminary announcement email and 1 invitation to the wedding of TightRope members Jim Turner and Paul Nicholl, held September 23, 2006. File also contains a cocktail napkin from the event.

Photograph of [Al Stewart?] walking up Brunswick Street in the Halifax Pride parade

MS-15-10, PB Box 25, Folder 25, Item 7
Item
[ca. 2001]

Part of Don Murchy collection

One photograph of a TightRope member, likely Al Stewart, walking up Brunswick Street in the Halifax Pride parade.

Photograph of Don Murchy wearing a pink bow in the Halifax Pride parade

MS-15-10, PB Box 25, Folder 25, Item 8
Item
[ca. 2001]

Part of Don Murchy collection

One photograph of Don Murchy wearing a pink bow while marching in the Halifax Pride parade.

Photograph of Glen Degeer and Vernie Mury on Queen Street in the Halifax Pride parade

MS-15-10, PB Box 25, Folder 25, Item 13
Item
[ca. 2001]

Part of Don Murchy collection

One photograph of Glen Degeer and Vernie Mury on Queen Street during the Halifax Pride parade.

Photograph of Glen Degeer walking in the Halifax Pride parade

MS-15-10, PB Box 25, Folder 25, Item 6
Item
[ca. 2001]

Part of Don Murchy collection

One photograph of Glen Degeer walking in the Halifax Pride parade.

Photograph of M.A.C. Leather at the Halifax Pride parade in front of the Outback

MS-15-10, PB Box 25, Folder 25, Item 5
Item
[ca. 2001]

Part of Don Murchy collection

One photograph of M.A.C. Leather members at the Halifax Pride parade in front of the Outback Patio.

Photograph of M.A.C. Leather getting ready at the Halifax Pride parade

MS-15-10, PB Box 25, Folder 25, Item 4
Item
[ca. 2001]

Part of Don Murchy collection

One photograph of M.A.C. Leather members getting ready at the Halifax Pride parade.

Photograph of M.A.C. Leather on Brunswick Street in the Halifax Pride parade

MS-15-10, PB Box 25, Folder 25, Item 11
Item
[ca. 2001]

Part of Don Murchy collection

One photograph of M.A.C. Leather members marching on Brunswick Street during the Halifax Pride parade

Photograph of M.A.C. Leather on Queen Street at the Halifax Pride parade

MS-15-10, PB Box 25, Folder 25, Item 9
Item
[ca. 2001]

Part of Don Murchy collection

One photograph of M.A.C. Leather members marching on Queen Street during the Halifax Pride parade.

Photograph of M.A.C. Leather on Queen Street in the Halifax Pride parade

MS-15-10, PB Box 25, Folder 25, Item 12
Item
[ca. 2001]

Part of Don Murchy collection

One photograph of M.A.C. Leather members marching on Queen Street during the Halifax Pride parade.

Photograph of M.A.C. Leather on Spring Garden Road in the Halifax Pride parade

MS-15-10, PB Box 25, Folder 25, Item 10
Item
[ca. 2001]

Part of Don Murchy collection

One photograph of M.A.C. Leather members marching on Spring Garden Road during the Halifax Pride parade.

Photograph of Mike Teal carrying a megaphone at the Halifax Pride parade

MS-15-10, PB Box 25, Folder 25, Item 2
Item
[ca. 2001]

Part of Don Murchy collection

One photograph of Mike Teal carrying a megaphone at the Halifax Pride parade.

Photograph of Mr. Atlantic Canada [M.A.C.] Leather at the Halifax Pride parade, with Leith Chu standing in the back ground

MS-15-10, PB Box 25, Folder 25, Item 3
Item
[ca. 2001]

Part of Don Murchy collection

One photograph of Mr. Atlantic Canada [M.A.C.] Leather at the Halifax Pride parade, with Leith Chu standing in the background

Photograph of Tightrope banner at the Halifax Pride parade

MS-15-10, PB Box 25, Folder 25, Item 1
Item
[ca. 2001]

Part of Don Murchy collection

One photograph of TightRope members Vernie Murray and Glen Degeer carrying the Tightrope banner.

TightRope 1992 visit with the Portland Harbourmasters in Portland, Maine

MS-15-10, PB Box 3, Folder 42
File
1992

Part of Don Murchy collection

File includes photographs of a 1992 meet up between TightRope members and members of the Portland Harbourmasters in Portland, Maine. Photographs feature bondage play and equipment.

TightRope barbeque at Brian Milberry's place

MS-15-10, PB Box 3, Folder 41
File
1990

Part of Don Murchy collection

File contains photographs of various people who attended the TightRope barbeque at member Brian Milberry's home.

TightRope by-laws

MS-15-10.2020-009, SF Box 7, Folder 4
File
1997 - 1998

Part of Don Murchy collection

Files contains the original TightRope by-laws and the by-laws revised in 1998.

TightRope group photograph

MS-15-10, PB Box 3, Folder 40
File
[ca. 1996]

Part of Don Murchy collection

File contains one photograph of TightRope members. From left to Right : Russell Mitchell; Tony Caruso; Mike Sangster; Paul Davison; Don Murchy; Glenn Degeer; Al Stewart; Billy ?; Bruce Eisner.

TightRope membership badges

MS-15-10, SF Box 7, Folder 41
File
[between 1997-2007]

Part of Don Murchy collection

File contains two badges worn by TightRope members. One badge is printed with text saying "TIGHTROPE MEMBERSHIP", and the other is printed with text that reads "Membership Chairman—TIGHTROPE".

TightRope membership lists and application form