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Shoulders to Stand On

 Organization

General Context

Shoulders to Stand On is an initiative of the Rochester Public Library dedicated to collecting archival materials related to the city's LGBTQIA+ history. As an agent, it is is used as a "collector" in order to designate a collection an one acquired by or through the initiative.

Found in 31 Collections and/or Records:

Pamela Barres collection

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: 2017-022
Abstract

This collection consists of the papers collected by Pam Barres, a Rochester area LBGTQ advocate. The materials date between 1990 and 1996. The materials consist of newspaper articles regarding same-sex adoption, as well as, newsletters and journals regarding the transgender community.

Dates: 1990-1996

Ralph Carter papers

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2019-003
Abstract

This collection consists of the papers of Ralph Carter, a gay and civil rights activist in Rochester, New York. The papers date from 1984 to 2009, with the bulk from 2001 to 2009. The materials include personal and organizational papers, books, serials, pamphlets, photographs and VHS tapes.

Dates: 1984-2009; Majority of material found within 2001-2009

Robert Dardano papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2024-008
Abstract Robert (Bob) Dardano (Jr.) was active in several gay and lesbian civil rights organizations in Rochester, NY in the 1980s, including the Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley and in writing and publishing The Empty Closet magazine. Dardano also contributed volunteer efforts to the first political campaign of Rochester City Councilman Tim Mains in 1985. This collection consists of personal papers collected or created by Dardano in the course of these activities,...
Dates: 1983-2005; Majority of material found within 1984-1986

Sharon Rosenblum papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2024-058
Content Description This collection contains the personal papers of Sharon Rosenblum, a Rochester area professional, business woman, gardener, softball player, and member of the local lesbian community. The materials date between 1950 and 2019. The majority of the materials relate to her childhood, education, career, and her involvement in gardening, softball, and the lesbian community. The materials consist of documents, newspaper articles collected and authored by Rosenblum, photographs, slides, scrapbooks,...
Dates: 1950-2019

Susan David collection on gay and women's culture in Rochester (N. Y.)

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: 2019-006
Abstract

This collection consists of event programs, photographs and papers related to gay and women's cultural groups, especially choirs, collected by Susan David of Rochester, N. Y., between 1983 and 1998.

Dates: 1983-1998; Majority of material found within 1992-1997

Susan Jordan papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2024-063
Abstract

This collection consists of the personal papers of Susan Jordan, a feminist, LGBTQ+ rights activist, and social justice advocate based in Rochester, New York. The materials date between 1977 and 2018 with the bulk of materials dating between 1977 and 1990. The papers are comprised of scrapbooks of newspaper clippings, an unpublished poetry manuscript, and a bound volume of poetry. The scrapbooks have been digitized and are accessible as PDF files.

Dates: 1977 - 2018; Majority of material found within 1977 - 1990

Tim O. Mains Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2025-006
Abstract This collection consists of the personal and professional papers of Tim O. Mains (1948-2021), a career educator and elected official from Rochester, New York. Mains was the first openly gay elected official in New York State and the first openly gay member of the Rochester City Council (1985). The materials date between 1972 and 2021 with the bulk of materials dating between 1985 and 2015. The papers are comprised of correspondence, memorandums, legal documents, speeches, guest essays,...
Dates: 1972 - 2021; Majority of material found within 1985 - 2015

Tim Sally Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2024-059
Abstract

This collection consists of the personal papers of Tim Sally, a grassroots LGBTQ+ and human rights activist originally from Rochester, New York. The materials date between 1956 and 2022, with the bulk of the materials dated between 1979 and 2016. The materials are comprised of personal documents, correspondence, newspaper clippings, periodicals, photographs, academic journal articles, ephemera, realia, audio/visual cassettes, and digital materials.

Dates: 1957-2022

Tom Privitere collection of LGBTQ ephemera

 Collection — Box 1-3
Identifier: 2019-005
Abstract

The Tom Privitere collection consists of ephemera assembled by gay rights activist and labor leader Tom Privitere. The material dates from 1992 to 2006, and consists of posters, clothing, pins and a certificate.

Dates: 1992-2006

Unique Fair-Smith Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2026-019
Content Description

Unique Fair is an artist born and based in Rochester, New York, He holds a BFA and MFA from the Rochester Institute of Technology, where he is an adjunct professor of art. His work has been collected by the Memorial Art Gallery, The Cary Collection, and The Mercer Gallery. This collection consists of sketchbooks, a paint study, fliers and ephemera.

Dates: Circa 2015-2025

William Giancursio Collection on the Rochester Gay Men's Chorus

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: 2024-054
Content Description

William Giancursio was the artistic designer for the Rochester Gay Men's Chorus that was founded in 1982. The collection include one t-shirt commemorating the joint performance of Toronto Gay Men's Chorus and the Rochester Gay Men's Chorus at Nazareth College Arts Center on June 2, 1990. The collection also include 13 Rochester Gay Men's Chorus posters.

Dates: 1987-1993

Additional filters:

Subject
Shoulders to Stand On 24
Gay rights 18
Gay culture 12
AIDS (Disease)--United States 6
AIDS (Disease)--Prevention 4
Gay choirs 4
Gay pride parades 4
Same-sex marriage 4
Women’s rights -- New York (State) -- History 4
political activism 3
Community organizations -- New York (State) -- Rochester 2
Correspondence 2
Festivals -- New York (State) -- Rochester 2
Gay adoption 2
Gay and lesbian film festivals 2
Gay films. 2
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Christianity. 2
Image Out Film Festival 2
NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt 2
Posters 2
Protest movements--United States 2
Public health -- New York (State) -- Rochester 2
Safe sex in AIDS prevention 2
Same-sex marriage--Law and legislation--United States 2
Sexuality in Christian living 2
Women -- Social conditions -- 20th century 2
AIDS (Disease)--Patients--Services for--United States. 1
AIDS activists--New York (State)--Rochester 1
Art, American--New York (State)--Rochester. 1
Artists -- New York (State) -- Rochester 1
Businesswomen 1
Buttons (Information artifacts) 1
Charities, Medical. 1
Choirs (Music)--United States 1
Churches -- New York (State) -- Rochester 1
Community activists. 1
Community theater -- New York (State) -- Rochester 1
Family Court of the State of New York (Monroe County) 1
Family, law & society 1
Feminism -- United States -- History 1
Gardening 1
Gay business enterprises 1
Gay lawyers--United States--Biography. 1
Gay musicians 1
Gay theater 1
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Catholic Church. 1
LGBTQ+ artists 1
LGBTQ+ radio 1
Legislators--United States. 1
Lesbian theater 1
Lesbians. 1
Monroe County (N.Y.) -- Politics and government 1
Naturalization. 1
Pin-back buttons 1
Poetry. 1
Radio broadcasting -- United States 1
Radio stations--New York (State)--Rochester 1
Religion and social problems -- New York (State) 1
Religion in culture 1
Rochester (N.Y.) -- Church history 1
Rochester (N.Y.) -- Politics and government 1
Rochester (N.Y.) -- Social conditions 1
Rochester (N.Y.). City Assessor 1
School administrators 1
Schools -- New York (State) -- Brighton 1
Slides (Photography) 1
Softball. 1
Tax assessment. 1
Taxes (Rochester, N.Y.) 1
Transgender people 1
Women -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- New York (State) -- History 1
Women -- Political activity -- New York (State) -- History. 1
Women -- Societies and clubs 1
Women's choirs. 1
political posters 1