Archives Catalogue

File contains one handmade banner produced or collected by the Gay and Lesbian Association (GALA). Banner is a tie-dyed piece of white fabric with handwritten text in marker that reads "In Memoriam—Killed by Nazis—Killed by AIDS—Killed by Halifax—QUEER BASHERS", with tombstones drawn next to each line of text displaying the years during which members of the LGBT community were killed by each respectively entity.

Gay and Lesbian Association of Nova Scotia

Straight but not narrow banner

MS-15-3.2019-062, OS Box 14, Folder 12
File
[198-?]

Part of Lynn Murphy fonds

File contains one hand-painted banner produced or collected by the Gay and Lesbian Association (GALA). Banner is a white piece of fabric that features black and red text that reads "STRAIGHT but NOT NARROW" over top of a pink triangle.

Gay and Lesbian Association of Nova Scotia

"Lesbians unite in armed snuggle" pin

MS-15-5.2020-008, Box 6, Folder 16
Item
[198-?]

Part of Anne Bishop fonds

Item is one round, white pin that reads "Lesbians Unite in Armed Snuggle" in pink.

Svend Robinson pin

MS-15-5.2020-008, Box 6, Folder 20
Item
[198-?]

Part of Anne Bishop fonds

Item is one round pin that reads "Svend Robinson for Prime Minister".

The quilt : a spread of hope Canada '89 pin

MS-15-1.2019-061, Box 2, Folder 22
Item
1989

Part of Ross Boutilier fonds

File contains one square pin. Pin has a white background, featuring the text "the quilt : a spread of hope : Canada 89" in blue and red text.

Gay voices — lesbian visions — affirm General Council 33 pin

MS-15-1.2019-061, Box 2, Folder 24
Item
1989

Part of Ross Boutilier fonds

File contains one green pin printed with text that reads "Gay VOICES Lesbian VISIONS : AFFIRM General Council 33".

"Lesbian unite in armed snuggle" pin

MS-15-12.2020-008, Box 1, Folder 19
File
[198-?]

Part of LGBT Duplicate Materials collection

File contains one pin with a white background, printed with pink text that reads "LESBIANS UNITE IN ARMED SNUGGLE".

Lesbian and Gay Pride 1990 banner

MS-15-3.2019-065, OS Box 14, Folder 8
File
1990

Part of Lynn Murphy fonds

File contains one white banner produced or collected by the Gay and Lesbian Association (GALA) for the 1990 Halifax Pride parade featuring the text "We are family! Lesbian and Gay Pride 1990" and two interlocking venus symbols painted in overlapping black and pink text.

Gay and Lesbian Association of Nova Scotia

Dalhousie Staff Association fonds

MS-9-20
Fonds
1971-1990

Fonds contains Dalhousie Staff Association newsletters from 1974-1980, collective agreements from 1975-1990, general notices from 1979-1980, meeting and member recruitment posters from various years, a pamphlet about the Dalhousie Staff Association, and a copy of the 1976 constitution.

Dalhousie Staff Association

Public Service Alliance of Canada [PSAC] pride pin

MS-15-1.2019-061, Box 2, Folder 25
Item
[ca. 1990s]

Part of Ross Boutilier fonds

File contains one Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) pride pin. Pin features an inverted rainbow striped triangle and the PSAC logo.

Halifax Pride Week 1990 pin

MS-15-1.2019-061, Box 2, Folder 27
Item
1990

Part of Ross Boutilier fonds

File contains one white pin featuring the logo for Halifax Pride Week 1990.

Halifax Pride week 1991 pin

MS-15-21.2021-016, Box 3, Folder 22
Item
1991

Part of Alan (Al) Roy Stewart fonds

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".

CODCO pink triangle pride banner

MS-15-3, OS Box 15, Folder 1
Item
1992

Part of Lynn Murphy fonds

Item consists of a hand-painted banner made of white cotton fabric covered in purple handprints and other colourful brush marks, and featuring the acronym "CODCO" in black text painted over a large pink triangle. The banner was likely produced in relation to the Newfoundland-based comedy troupe CODCO's participation in the 1992 Halifax Pride parade.

Ad Hoc Advisory Committee on the Implementation of Affirmative Action Policy proposals, agendas, recruitment forms, memos, and correspondence

MS-2-186, Box 3, Folder 13
File
1991-1992

Part of Susan Sherwin fonds

Pride flag and Affirm United pin

MS-15-21.2021-016, Box 3, Folder 24
Item
1992

Part of Alan (Al) Roy Stewart fonds

File contains one small pride rainbow flag, with an Affirm United 10th anniversary pin stuck through the fabric.

Iron Cross Motor Club 1972-1992 pin

MS-15-21.2021-016, Box 3, Folder 25
Item
1992

Part of Alan (Al) Roy Stewart fonds

File contains one pin with a white background and a black iron cross in the centre. Black text around the cross reads "IRON CROSS M.C.—1972-1992— MONTREAL/U.S.A.

Halifax Pride 1992 banner

MS-15-3.2019-062, OS Box 15, Folder 3
File
1992

Part of Lynn Murphy fonds

File contains one printed banner produced or collected by the Gay and Lesbian Association for Halifax Pride Week 1992. Banner is a piece of white fabric printed with black text that read "WE ARE FAMILY—HALIFAX PRIDE WEEK 1992", featuring a large image of a pink triangle overlaid by four interlocked venus and mars symbols.

Gay and Lesbian Association of Nova Scotia

CODCO pink maple leaf banner

MS-15-3, OS Box 15, Folder 7
Item
1992

Part of Lynn Murphy fonds

Item consists of a hand-painted banner. Banner is made of a white bedsheet decorated with a pink maple leaf and glitter glue with text that reads "CODCO" in the centre. Banner is was likely produced in relation to the Newfound-based comedy troupe CODCO's participation in the 1992 Halifax Pride parade.

No longer patient : [book promotions, photo negatives and prints, order forms, and draft manuscript for Metaphors for medical interactions: some ethical implications]

MS-2-186, Box 18, Folder 1
File
[ca. 1992]

Part of Susan Sherwin fonds

Affirm United 10th anniversary pin

MS-15-21.2021-016, Box 3, Folder 23
Item
1992

Part of Alan (Al) Roy Stewart fonds

File contains two lapel pins produced to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Affirm United, an LGBT advocacy group with the United Church. Pins are in the shape of a pink triangle overlapping a navy blue oval, outlined in gold. Text on pins reads "1982—1992".

Newspaper clippings and other textual records re. International Women's Day and Dalhousie University

MS-15-2.2019-062, Box 3, Folder 10
File
1993

Part of Anita Martinez fonds

File contains one pin, two clippings from The Daily News dated March 8, 1993 regarding Gloria Steinmen's visit to Halifax and Dalhousie's Women's Centre, an invitation to a show for International Women's Day 1993, and one clipping from The Mail Star dated December 21, 1992.

Moving out—Halifax 1993 pin

MS-15-21.2021-016, Box 3, Folder 26
Item
1993

Part of Alan (Al) Roy Stewart fonds

File contains one pin with a pink background, with large black text that reads "moving OUT", and smaller white text reading "Halifax 1993".

"Moving out" pin

MS-15-5.2020-008, Box 6, Folder 12
Item
1993

Part of Anne Bishop fonds

Item is one square, pink pin that reads "Moving OUT Halifax 1993".

Canadian Hemophilia Society chapter recognition award

MS-15-20.2021-005, OS Box 20, Folder 9
File
1993

Part of Janet Conners fonds

File contains the Canadian Hemophilia Society Chapter Recognition Award, awarded to Randy and Janet Conners in 1993 in recognition of their advocacy on behalf of the hemophilia community.

Gay and Lesbian Association [GALA] pride banner

MS-15-3.2019-062, OS Box 15, Folder 6
File
[between 1988 and 1994]

Part of Lynn Murphy fonds

File contains one white canvas banner with black text that read "Gay and Lesbian Association of Nova Scotia". Banner was produced by GALA for use in a Halifax Pride parade.

Gay and Lesbian Association of Nova Scotia

Stamp out AIDS commemorative stamp

MS-15-20.2021-005, OS Box 20, Folder 7
File
1994

Part of Janet Conners fonds

File contains one stamp out AIDS commemorative stamp.

Rose Vaughn Trio brochure, advertisement for an art auction in support of Stepping Stone, and two promotional brochures for Veith House

MS-15-2.2019-062, Box 3, Folder 12
File
1993 - 1994

Part of Anita Martinez fonds

File also contains a brochure for the 1991 Women's Health Education Network (WHEN) conference and an information sheet for the ninth annual Wild Womyn's Weekend (1991).

Human Rights Act banner

MS-15-3.2019-062, OS Box 15, Folder 2
File
[199-?]

Part of Lynn Murphy fonds

File contains one hand-painted banner produced or collected by the Gay and Lesbian Association (GALA). Banner is made from a brown piece of fabric and a white piece of fabric sewn together, and painted with black text that reads "Every person is free & equal in dignity & rights — NS Human Rights Act".

Gay and Lesbian Association of Nova Scotia

MS-5-22, Box 7, Folders 7-12
File
1994

Part of Joy O'Brien fonds

File contains documents related to the Nova Scotia Mass Choir in 1994.

Documents include newspaper clippings, correspondence, programs, and ephemera related to the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in Dallas, Texas, the sixteenth annual Financial Post Business in the Arts Awards ceremony

File also includes membership lists and a report by choir president, Linda Carvery.

Gay and Lesbian Association [GALA] banner

MS-15-3.2019-065, OS Box 14, Folder 7
File
[between 1988-1994]

Part of Lynn Murphy fonds

File contains one banner produced by the Gay and Lesbian Association of Nova Scotia. Banner is made of a white bedsheet, and features the words "GALA N.S." painted in large black letters above the words "Gay and Lesbian Association" painted in purple, over a background of coloured paint splatters.

Gay and Lesbian Association of Nova Scotia

Stonewall Tavern Annual Humanitarian Award — a plaque presented to Ross Boutilier in recognition of the achievement and struggle that enriches our community and our lives

MS-15-1.2019-061, Box 4, Folder 6
Item
1995

Part of Ross Boutilier fonds

File contains the Stonewall Tavern Annual Humanitarian Award, a plaque presented to Ross Boutilier in recognition of the achievement and struggle that enriches our community and our lives.

Pride 1995 banner

MS-15-3.2019-062, OS Box 14, Folder 10
File
1995

Part of Lynn Murphy fonds

File contains one hand-painted banner produced or collected by the Gay and Lesbian Association (GALA) for the 1995 Halifax Pride parade. Banner is painted on a white piece of fabric, and features pink text outlined in black that reads "PRIDE '95". Banner also features two black circles filled with pink triangles on either side of the text.

Gay and Lesbian Association of Nova Scotia

Demonstration banners and flags

Subseries
1980-1995

Part of Lynn Murphy fonds

Series contains banners and flags produced by members of the Gay and Lesbian Association for use in Pride marches, GALA meetings, and other political demonstrations in Nova Scotia.

Gay and Lesbian Association of Nova Scotia

Atlantic Provinces Political Lesbians for Equality (APPLE) pride banner

MS-15-3.2019-062, OS Box 15, Folder 5
File
[between 1985 and 1995]

Part of Lynn Murphy fonds

File contains one banner for Atlantic Provinces Political Lesbians for Equality (APPLE), used in a Pride parade, march, or demonstration and collected by the Gay and Lesbian Association. Banner is made of a white bedsheet with black fabric letters reading "APPLE" sewn on.

Halifax Pride '95 pin