Leather clubs

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

Mr. Atlantic Canada [M.A.C.] Leather competition posters

MS-15-10, OS Box 12, Folder 25
File
1999-2007

Part of Don Murchy collection

File contains posters for the Mr. Gay Leatherman Atlantic 1999, Mr. Atlantic Canada Leather 2004, and Mr. and Ms. M.A.C. Leather 2007 contests.

Fetish ball posters

MS-15-10, OS Box 17, Folder 6
File
2004-2014

Part of Don Murchy collection

File contains posters for Fetish Ball events hosted in Halifax between 2004-2014.

Drawing of a kneeling male nude

MS-15-10, OS Box 17, Folder 9
File
[ca. 2000]

Part of Don Murchy collection

File contains one graphite pencil drawing of a kneeling made nude. Drawing was created by Ron Harrison and donated by Chris Aucoin as an auction item for a Mr. Atlantic Canada Leather [M.A.C. Leather] benefit event, where it was purchased by Don Murchy.

TightRope photo shoot

MS-15-10, PB Box 20, Folder 33
File
[ca. 1997]

Part of Don Murchy collection

File includes photographs of bondage equipment, and TightRope members engaging in bondage play.

Photographs of Mr. Atlantic Canada [M.A.C.] Leather at the Halifax Pride parade

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

Part of Don Murchy collection

File contains fifteen photographs of TightRope members representing Mr. Atlantic Canada [M.A.C.] Leather at a Halifax Pride parade circa 2001.

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.

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 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 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 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 Leith Chu in the Halifax Pride parade

MS-15-10, PB Box 25, Folder 25, Item 14
Item
[ca. 2001]

Part of Don Murchy collection

One photograph of Leith Chu marching in the Halifax Pride parade.

Photograph of [Mike Teal?] in the Halifax Pride parade

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

Part of Don Murchy collection

One photograph of a leather club member, likely Mike Teal, marching in 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 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 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 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 [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 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.

TightRope party at Bruce Eisner's place

MS-15-10, PB Box 3, Folder 39
File
[ca. 1996]

Part of Don Murchy collection

File includes photographs featuring bondage play and equipment.

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 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 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 party at Don Murchy's place

MS-15-10, PB Box 3, Folder 43
File
[ca. 1993]

Part of Don Murchy collection

File includes photographs of a TightRope party at Don Murchy's home. Photographs feature bondage play and equipment.

TightRope poster

MS-15-10, SF Box 105, Folder 19
File
[200-?]

Part of Don Murchy collection

File contains one promotional poster for the TightRope leather brotherhood.

TightRope membership lists and application form

MS-15-10, SF Box 7, Folder 3
File
1999 - 2005

Part of Don Murchy collection

File contains TightRope membership lists, contact information, and application form.

Posters, promotional materials, and administrative materials for Fetish Ball and Fetish Evenings

MS-15-10, SF Box 7, Folder 39
File
2007 - 2013

Part of Don Murchy collection

File contains posters for Fetish Ball events held between 2004-2013, event cards for the 2007 Fetish Ball, and flyers for the 2007 Fetish Evening. File also contains event descriptions, release forms, and printing invoices.

Winning the leather contest

MS-15-10, SF Box 7, Folder 40
File
[ca. 1997]

Part of Don Murchy collection

File contains information on how to prepare and present oneself in the leather contest.

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".

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.

TightRope t-shirt and vest

MS-15-10.2020-009, OS Box 17, Folder 7
File
[between 1997 and 2007]

Part of Don Murchy collection

File contains one black leather vest adorned with patches and pins, and one black cotton t-shirt with printed with the TightRope logo.

M.A.C. Leather t-shirt and vest

MS-15-10.2020-009, OS Box 17, Folder 8
File
1999-2004

Part of Don Murchy collection

File contains one leather vest adorned with pins from various LGBT and leather community events. The leather patches on the back, which read "Mr Atlantic Leather 99", were made from the sash awarded to Don Murchy for winning the M.A.C. Leather competition in 1999. File also contains one t-shirt from the 2004 M.A.C. Leather competition.

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.

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.

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.

LGBT Duplicate Materials collection

MS-15-12
Fonds
1980-2018

Collection contains duplicate materials from fonds in the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors Archive. Materials in collection include posters; programs, flyers, and promotional materials; pamphlets and outreach materials; and wearable ephemera including buttons and pins, badges, medals, clothing, and other regalia. Materials in series relate to Halifax Pride and other pride celebrations, political demonstrations, Lesbian and Gay Rights Nova Scotia [LGRNS] operations and events, Halifax Fetish Ball and Mr. Atlantic Canada [M.A.C.] Leather events, Gay and Lesbian Association [GALA] meetings and operations, events held at Rumours bar, LGBT films, and other LGBT causes and events.

Posters for Gay and Lesbian Association [GALA] 1992 general meeting ; Black and blue party — Montreal, 1994

MS-15-12.2019-065, OS Folder 3
File
1992-1994

Part of LGBT Duplicate Materials collection

File contains posters for the Gay and Lesbian Association 1992 general meeting, and the Black and Blue Party hosted by Bad Boy Club Montreal in October, 1994.

Mr. Atlantic Canada Leather [MACLeather] programs, 2001-2005

MS-15-12.2019-067, Box 1, Folder 1
File
2001-2005

Part of LGBT Duplicate Materials collection

File contains programs for Mr. Atlantic Canada Leather [MACLeather] contests held In Halifax and Moncton between 2001-2005. File includes one copy of the 2001 contest program, three copies of the 2002 contest program, two copies of the 2003 contest program, three copies of the 2004 contest program, and three copies of the 2005 contest program.

Mr. Atlantic Canada Leather [MACLeather]10th anniversary celebration participation medals

MS-15-12.2019-067, Box 1, Folder 17
File
October, 2008

Part of LGBT Duplicate Materials collection

File contains three medals award to participants of the Mr. Atlantic Canada Leather [MACLeather] 10th anniversary celebration.

Mr. Atlantic Canada Leather [MACLeather] event cards, 2007

MS-15-12.2019-067, Box 1, Folder 2
File
2007

Part of LGBT Duplicate Materials collection

File contains three copies of the event card for the Mr. Atlantic Canada Leather [MACLeather] 2007 contest, titled Pirate de la Chaleur. Contest was held in Petit-Rocher, New Brunswick on September 2, 2007.

Mr. Atlantic Canada Leather [MACLeather] judges badges

MS-15-12.2019-067, Box 1, Folder 32
File
[ca. 2008]

Part of LGBT Duplicate Materials collection

File contains badges for Mr. Atlantic Canada Leather [MACLeather] contest judges 2, 3, and 4.

Mr. Atlantic Canada Leather [MACLeather] program inserts, 2006

MS-15-12.2019-067, Box 1, Folder 9
File
2005

Part of LGBT Duplicate Materials collection

File contains three program inserts from the Mr. Atlantic Canada Leather [MACLeather] 2006 contest, held in 2005. Inserts wish luck to the contestants, and contain business information for Radical Leathers, a leather goods business that operated out of the Radical Concepts store in Dartmouth until 2009.

Mr. Atlantic Canada Leather [MACLeather] contest posters, 2005-2009

MS-15-12.2019-067, OS Box 20, Folder 4
File
2005, 2007, 2009

Part of LGBT Duplicate Materials collection

File contains posters for the 2005, 2007, and 2009 Mr. Atlantic Canada Leather [MACLeather] contests. Contests were held in Halifax; Petit-Rocher, New Brunswick; and Saint John, New Brunswick respectively.

Fetish evening flyers, 2007

MS-15-12.2020-009, Box 1, Folder 3
File
2007

Part of LGBT Duplicate Materials collection

File contains four flyers for fetish evenings held at Blue Moon Bistro in Halifax during April and May of 2007, and two copies of an information sheet outlining details for these events.

Fetish ball event cards, 2007

MS-15-12.2020-009, Box 1, Folder 4
File
2007

Part of LGBT Duplicate Materials collection

File contains event cards for the 2007 Fetish ball, held in Halifax on April 28, 2007.

Fetish ball posters, 2009 and 2013

MS-15-12.2020-009, OS Box 20, Folder 5
File
2009, 2013

Part of LGBT Duplicate Materials collection

File contains three copies of the poster for the 2009 Fetish ball, held in Halifax on April 25, 2009, and three copies of the poster for the 2013 Fetish ball, held in Halifax on May 4, 2013.

Alan (Al) Roy Stewart fonds

MS-15-21
Fonds
1980-2019

Fonds contains materials collected by Al Stewart as part of his involvement in the Maritime leather community, his LGBT advocacy work at Saint John's United Church in Halifax, and his involvement in the broader LGBT community in Nova Scotia. Leather community records document the activities of the TightRope leather brotherhood, Mr. Atlantic Canada Leather [MACLeather] contests, and other leather groups across Canada and the United States. Materials include administrative records, photographs, promotional materials, correspondence, newsletters, and catalogues. United Church materials primarily relate to Stewart's efforts to attain Affirmed status for St. John's United Church, and include reference materials, correspondence, and newsletters. Fonds also contains objects and ephemera related to the leather community, Affirm, and Stewart's membership in the Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union [NSGEU], as well as personal photographs, correspondence, and LGBT publications.

Stewart, Alan Roy

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