Archives Catalogue

A letter from Gerard Veldhoven to Rev. Brian J. Dunn

MS-15-16.2020-014, Box 1, Folder 2, Item 7
Item
June 30, 2012

Part of Gerard Veldhoven fonds

A letter from Rev. Brian J. Dunn to Gerard Veldhoven

MS-15-16.2020-014, Box 1, Folder 2, Item 8
Item
August 8, 2012

Part of Gerard Veldhoven fonds

Academic papers and studies regarding homosexuality and youth

MS-15-5.2020-008, Box 4, Folder 17
File
1980, 1983, 1987 - 1992

Part of Anne Bishop fonds

File contains academic papers and studies on homosexuality and youth. File also contains a clipping and a brochure on homophobia.

Accepting 'I'm gay'

MS-15-2.2019-062, Box 3, Folder 13
File
1995

Part of Anita Martinez fonds

File contains one newspaper clipping titled "Accepting 'I'm Gay'" from The Mail Star, Saturday, September 16, 1995.

Article "Are Children at Risk for Sexual Abuse by Homosexuals?"

MS-15-5.2020-008, Box 4, Folder 16, Item 2
Item
July 1994

Part of Anne Bishop fonds

Item is an Article "Are Children at Risk for Sexual Abuse by Homosexuals?" Authors Carole Jenny, Thomas A. Roesler and Kimberly L. Poyer. Pediatrics July 1994, 94 (1) 41-44.

Articles and correspondence regarding backlash to sex-positive articles, anti-LGBT articles

MS-15-5.2020-008, Box 4, Folder 4
File
1989

Part of Anne Bishop fonds

File contains correspondence and materials related Simon Nkoli's visit to Halifax organized by LGRNS and the Simon Nkoli Anti-Apartheid Committee. Simon Nkoli was a gay South-Afarican anti-apartheid and AIDS activist. See also MS-15-5 Box 1, Folder 3.

Articles regarding homosexuality in other cultures, sexual identity and gender expression

MS-15-5.2020-008, Box 5, Folder 5
File
1951, 1984, 1989, 2003

Part of Anne Bishop fonds

File contains anthropological articles on homosexuality in non Western European cultures. File also contains articles regarding sexual identity and gender presentation.

Awake the World event records 1998

MS-15-9.2020-011, Box 37, Folder 3
File
1998

Part of Larry Baxter fonds

File contains records related to the 1998 AIDS Awake the World event, including one red ribbon, handwritten notes regarding AIDS-AWAKE event planning, one card, 1998 event pamphlets and schedule, a list of participants, performer biographies, Safe Harbour Church and AIDS Coalition of Nova Scotia brochures, newspaper clippings, and correspondence.

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

MS-15-5, Box 4, Folder2
File
1988, [1991 - 1992]

Part of Anne Bishop fonds

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.

CARAS meeting minutes 1988 - 1992

MS-15-9.2020-01, Box 34, Folder 1
File
1988 - 1992

Part of Larry Baxter fonds

File contains Churchmembers Assembled to Respond to AIDS [CARAS] meeting minutes 1988 - 1992. File also contains internal reports, meeting notices, and notes.

Clippings regarding the Buchanan government and rights for LGBT+ people

MS-15-5.2020-008, Box 1, Folder 5
File
1989

Part of Anne Bishop fonds

File contains four clippings regarding the Buchanan government, lack of action regarding equal human rights, and equality for LGBT individuals. Clippings have been digitized and exist as a digital copy only.

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.

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.

Correspondence and materials regarding studies and surveys on AIDS, homosexuality

MS-15-5.2020-008, Box 4, Folder 3
File
1988 - 1989

Part of Anne Bishop fonds

File contains correspondence and studies regarding AIDS from the Fredericton Region Public Health Unit, and correspondence regarding a Rutgers report titled " In every classroom: The report of the President's select committee for Lesbian and Gay concerns".

Correspondence and newspaper articles regarding equal marriage rights and the lobby for churches to sanctify same-sex unions

MS-15-7.2020-010, SF Box 7, Folder 27
File
2003

Part of Robert Arthur (Bob) Stead collection

Correspondence and press releases re. same-sex benefits

MS-15-5.2020-008, Box 4, Folder 13
File
1995

Part of Anne Bishop fonds

File contains correspondence, and press releases regarding changes to a bill that would recognize same-sex marriages.

Correspondence, briefs, news releases regarding human rights protection in Ontario

MS-15-5.2020-008, Box 2, Folder 8
File
1986

Part of Anne Bishop fonds

File contains correspondence, news releases, notes, news articles, breief titled "Keeping up the pressure at Queen's Park", excerpts from the legislative assembly, copies of clippings.

Correspondence, clippings and memos re. employee benefits for same-sex couples

MS-15-5.2020-008, Box 4, Folder 16
File
1990 - 1994

Part of Anne Bishop fonds

File contains correspondence from Canadian Union of Public Employees with an attached copy of CUPE's information package on employee benefits for same-sex couples. File also contains a newspaper clipping.

Correspondence, clippings, and notes regarding religion, homosexuality, and AIDS

MS-15-9.2020-011, Box 35, Folder 4
File
1994

Part of Larry Baxter fonds

File contains correspondence, clippings, and notes regarding the Spirituality and AIDS Conference, held December 3 1994, and the relationship between religion and homosexuality.

Correspondence, notes and articles regarding protection under the Canadian Human Rights Act

MS-15-5.2020-008, Box 5, Folder 4
File
1989 - 1992

Part of Anne Bishop fonds

File contains correspondence, articles, and updates from Parliament regarding inclusion of sexual orientation as prohibited grounds of discrimination to the Canadian Human Rights Act.

Correspondence, questionnaire and press release regarding gay political action campaign

MS-11-1, Box 9, Folder 20
File
1974

Part of Movement for Citizens Voice and Action fonds

File also contains articles of association for the Gay Alliance for Equality and a letter to Movement for Citizens Voice and Action enquiring about the possibility of GAE becoming a member agency.

Document from Connections '95 titled "Gay and Lesbian Adolescents"

MS-15-5.2020-008, Box 4, Folder 16, Item 4
Item
March 9, 1995

Part of Anne Bishop fonds

Item is a document published for Connections '95. "Gay and Lesbian Adolescents" presented by Trish Stenson, A.M.Y.S.T. Counselling Associates and Caroline Wilkins.

Gaezette : newsletter of the Gay Alliance for Equality, issue 1, 1984

MS-15-1.2019-061, Box 3, Folder 1, Item 1
Item
August 1, 1984

Part of Ross Boutilier fonds

Item consists of the first issue of Gaezette: Newsletter of the Gay Alliance for Equality, published 1984-08-01.

Gaezette : newsletter of the Gay Alliance for Equality, issue 11, 1985

MS-15-1.2019-061, Box 3, Folder 1, Item 7
Item
November 1, 1985

Part of Ross Boutilier fonds

Item consists of an issue of Gaezette : newsletter of the Gay Alliance for Equality, issue 11, 1985. Issue was published 1985-05-01.

Gaezette : newsletter of the Gay Alliance for Equality, issue 2, 1984

MS-15-1.2019-061, Box 3, Folder 1, Item 2
Item
September 1, 1984

Part of Ross Boutilier fonds

Item consists of issue 2 of Gaezette : newsletter of the Gay Alliance for Equality, published 1984-09-01.

Gaezette : newsletter of the Gay Alliance for Equality, issue 2, 1985

MS-15-1.2019-061, Box 3, Folder 1, Item 5
Item
February 1, 1985

Part of Ross Boutilier fonds

Item consists of Gaezette : newsletter of the Gay Alliance for Equality, issue 2, 1985. Issue was published 1985-02-01.

Gaezette : newsletter of the Gay Alliance for Equality, issue 3, 1984

MS-15-1.2019-061, Box 3, Folder 1, Item 3
Item
October 1, 1984

Part of Ross Boutilier fonds

Item consists of the third issue of Gaezette : newsletter of the Gay Alliance for Equality, published 1984-10-01.

Gaezette : newsletter of the Gay Alliance for Equality, issue 4, 1984

MS-15-1.2019-061, Box 3, Folder 1, Item 4
Item
November 1, 1984

Part of Ross Boutilier fonds

Item consists of the fourth issue of the Gaezette : newsletter of the Gay Alliance for Equality. A written note on this issue indicates it was the October/November issue of the publication. Issue was likely published 1984-11-01.

Gaezette : newsletter of the Gay Alliance for Equality, issue 5, 1985

MS-15-1.2019-061, Box 3, Folder 1, Item 6
Item
May 1, 1985

Part of Ross Boutilier fonds

Item consists of an issue of Gaezette : newsletter of the Gay Alliance for Equality, issue 5, 1985. Issue was published 1985-05-01.

GALA correspondence, financial statements, committee reports, and clippings

MS-15-13.2020-007 Box 1, Folder 15
File
1989

Part of Kevin Crombie fonds

File contains financial statements 1987 - 1989, 1991; correspondence between the GALA committee and members 1989 - 1990; the association's memorandum; meeting minutes 1990; committee reports 1989; meeting notices; and a newspaper clipping from The Daily News, 1990 titled "CODCO program awarded prize for gay rights support".

GALA press release, newspaper clippings, correspondence, and a copy of the Human Rights Code

MS-15-13.2020-007 Box 1, Folder 16
File
1988

Part of Kevin Crombie fonds

Press release from Gay and Lesbian Association (GALA) calling for action from the government regarding anti-gay discrimination; news articles and clippings regarding human rights protection for LGBT+ Nova Scotians; correspondence; a copy of the Human Rights Act Chapter 214 amended 1991; and the Autumn 1991 issue of Equality.

Gay Fathers of Toronto news release

MS-15-11.2020-016, Box 3, Folder 20, Item 2
Item
1984

Part of Ron and Bryan Garnett-Doucette fonds

Press release announcing launch of Gay Fathers of Toronto phoneline on 1984-02-01.

Gay Fathers of Toronto press release

MS-15-11.2020-016, Box 3, Folder 20, Item 1
Item
December 31, 1981

Part of Ron and Bryan Garnett-Doucette fonds

I Am What I Amherst : [magazine article]

MS-15-16.2020-014, Box 1, Folder 13, Item 7
Item
July 2009

Part of Gerard Veldhoven fonds

Item is a clipping of a magazine article by Gerard Veldhoven titled "I Am What I Amherst." The article was published in the July 2009 issue of the magazine Wayves.

Interview with Anne Bishop and Jan Morrell

2022-09-29/1
Item
24 February 2022

Part of Lesbian Oral Histories collection

Item is a sound recording of an interview with Anne Bishop and Jan Morrell. Bishop and Morrell discuss their interactions with the LGBT community and organizations in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Ontario; their political activism; and navigating communal living in Pictou County in the 1980s. The interview was conducted by Elizabeth Fitting on 24 February 2022 as part of the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors’ Archive’s Lesbian Oral Histories Project.

Interview with Bernadette MacDonald

2022-09-15/2
Item
23 January 2022

Part of Lesbian Oral Histories collection

Item is a video recording of an interview with Bernadette MacDonald. MacDonald discusses her experiences travelling abroad before settling in rural Nova Scotia; her participation in LGBT events in Halifax, Pictou County, and the North Shore in the 1980s -1990s; her work in women's crisis centres; and the differences between urban and rural LGBT experiences. The interview was conducted by Oscar Campbell on January 23, 2022 as part of the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors’ Archive’s Lesbian Oral Histories Project.

Interview with Christina Toplack

2022-09-15/5
Item
14 January 2022

Part of Lesbian Oral Histories collection

Item is a video recording of an interview with Christina Toplack. Toplack discusses her involvement with the women's movement and LGBT organizations Halifax and the Annapolis Valley during the 1980s and 1990s, as well as her journey towards understanding her sexuality. The interview was conducted by Sam Ginther on January 14th, 2022 as part of the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors’ Archive’s Lesbian Oral Histories Project.

Interview with Diane Walsh

2022-09-15/6
Item
3 November 2021

Part of Lesbian Oral Histories collection

Item is a sound recording of an interview with Diane Walsh. Walsh discusses reckoning with sexuality coming from a Catholic background, her relationships with women, and her experiences working in adult education as an out lesbian. The interview was conducted by Sam Ginther on November 3, 2021 as part of the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors’ Archive’s Lesbian Oral Histories Project.

Interview with Fay Wambolt and Catherine Butler

2022-09-15/8
Item
8 January 2022

Part of Lesbian Oral Histories collection

Item is a video recording of an interview with Fay Wambolt and Catherine Butler. Walmbolt and Butler discuss their relationship and marriage, their experiences as out lesbians in Cape Breton, and their families' reactions to their sexuality. The interview was conducted by Joseph Lahey on January 8th, 2022 as part of the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors’ Archive’s Lesbian Oral Histories Project.

Interview with Jane Wills

2022-09-15/11
Item
29 November 2021

Part of Lesbian Oral Histories collection

Item is a video recording of an interview with Jane Wills. Wills discusses her experiences as a nursing officer in the military, her travels across North American, her involvement with Metropolitan Community Churches, her relationships with women, and her choice to settle in Wolfville. The interview was conducted by Elisabeth Rondinelli on November 29, 2021 as part of the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors’ Archive’s Lesbian Oral Histories Project.

Interview with Joan MacLeod

2022-09-15/12
Item
10 December 2021

Part of Lesbian Oral Histories collection

Item is a sound recording of an interview with Joan MacLeod. MacLeod discusses her European travels and time living in the UK, her significant romantic relationships, and her interactions with LGBT events and organizations in Pictou Country and other parts of rural Nova Scotia. The interview was conducted by Elizabeth Fitting on December 10th, 2021 as part of the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors’ Archive’s Lesbian Oral Histories Project.

Interview with Karen Lorraine

2022-09-15/14
Item
3 December 2021

Part of Lesbian Oral Histories collection

Item is a sound recording of an interview with Karen Lorraine. Lorraine discusses her experience with discrimination in the military, her attendance at LGBT bars and social events in Halifax, her understanding of her gender and sexuality, her romantic relationships with men and women. The interview was conducted by Elizabeth Fitting on December 3rd, 2021 as part of the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors’ Archive’s Lesbian Oral Histories Project.

Interview with Lynette Richards

2022-08-11/4
Item
13 October 2021

Part of Lesbian Oral Histories collection

Item is an audio recording of an interview with Lynnette Richards. Richards discusses her experience coming out as a lesbian, moving to Nova Scotia, working as a self-employed stained-glass restoration and repair person, and connecting with the gay and lesbian communities in Nova Scotia. The interview was conducted by Liz Fitting on October 13, 2021 as part of the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors’ Archive’s Lesbian Oral Histories Project.

Interview with Nancy Jardine and Vicki Froats

2022-09-15/17
Item
10 December 2021

Part of Lesbian Oral Histories collection

Item is a sound recording of an interview with Nancy Jardine and Vicki Froats. Jardine and Froats discuss their 25-year relationship, their attendance at LGBT spaces and events in Halifax, and their experiences coming out. The interview was conducted by Bronwyn Lee on December 10th, 2021 as part of the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors’ Archive’s Lesbian Oral Histories Project.

Interview with Pamela Pahl

2022-09-15/19
Item
26 November 2021

Part of Lesbian Oral Histories collection

Item is a sound recording of an interview with Pamela Pahl. Pahl discusses coming to terms with her sexuality in Brandon, Manitoba, before moving to Nova Scotia; her experiences in the military; and experiences with Pride Parades, music festivals, and LGBT groups. The interview was conducted by Elizabeth Fitting on November 26th, 2021 as part of the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors’ Archive’s Lesbian Oral Histories Project.

Interview with Paula Arsenault

2022-09-15/21
Item
11 December 2021

Part of Lesbian Oral Histories collection

File contains a sound recording of an interview with Paula Arsenault. Arsenault discusses how she came to understand her sexuality, her experiences with psychiatric treatment in the 1980s, her involvement with the Lesbian Gay and Bisexual Conference in early 1990s, and her interactions with feminist organizations in Pictou County and Halifax. The interview was conducted by Sam Ginther on December 11, 2021 as part of the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors’ Archive’s Lesbian Oral Histories Project.

Interview with Sara avMaat

2022-09-15/23
Item
1 November 2021

Part of Lesbian Oral Histories collection

File contains a sound recording of an interview Sara avMaat. avMaat discusses her work as an artist and physiotherapist; her involvement womens' and LGBT organizations in Halifax, including Pandora and the Halifax Women's Housing Co-op; her coming out experience; and her relationships. The interview was conducted by Bronwyn Lee on November 1st, 2021 as part of the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors’ Archive’s Lesbian Oral Histories Project.

Interview with Sharon Beasley

2022-09-15/25
Item
8 December 2021

Part of Lesbian Oral Histories collection

File contains a sound recording of an interview Sharon Beaseley. Beasley discusses her work in food distribution, her experience using a sperm donor to conceive with her former partner, her involvement with the Youth Project and other LGBT organizations and events, and her relationships and coming out experience. The interview was conducted by Bronwyn Lee on December 8th, 2021 as part of the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors’ Archive’s Lesbian Oral Histories Project.

Interview with Sue and Nicky Perkins

2022-09-15/27
Item
27 November 2021

Part of Lesbian Oral Histories collection

File contains a sound recording of an interview Sue and Nicky Perkins. The Perkins' discusses their 40-year relationship and subsequent legal fight for marriage equality in Nova Scotia, coming out after 13 years together, and their participation in NSRAP, Safe Harbour Metropolitan Community Church, and other LGBT groups and events in Halifax. The interview was conducted by Jacqueline Gahagan on November 27th, 2021 as part of the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors’ Archive’s Lesbian Oral Histories Project.

Interview with Susan Adams

2022-09-15/29
Item
5 November 2021

Part of Lesbian Oral Histories collection

File contains a sound recording of an interview Susan Adams. Adams discusses her involvement with LGBT choirs, organizations, and political activism in the 1980s and 1990s; her coming out experience, her work in libraries, her thoughts on the sociopolitical environment in Antigonish, and her spirituality. The interview was conducted by Oscar Campbell on November 5th, 2021 as part of the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors’ Archive’s Lesbian Oral Histories Project.

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