Series XXIII: Orlando Ortiz Rochester Gay Men's Chorus Photographs, 1984
Scope and Contents
This series consists of a single folder of photographs collected by Orlando Ortiz of the Rochester Gay Men's Chorus. The series consists of three photgraphs from 1984. Also included is a sheet of notes with limited contextual information for the photographs written by Evelyn Bailey, historian for the Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley.
Dates
- Other: 1984
Conditions Governing Access
Access to portions of Series VIII: Norris (Bud) Minard papers have been restricted due to Heath Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. The restricted documents are restricted until 50 years after the death of the patient. The records will be released on August 16, 2066.
Biographical / Historical
Orlando Ortiz is an indivisual affiliated with the LGBTQ+ community in Rochester, NY. Additional biographical details are unknown.
The Rochester Gay Men's Chorus was founded in 1982 by David Knoll, Robert "Bob" Olsowski, Kent Peterson, Ken Setera, and Nicholas Williams. The choir expanded to 18 members over the next six months and performed its first concert, titled Rochester Gay Men's Chorus in Concert, at Cavalry Street St. Andrews Church on Saturday, May 7, 1983. Since then, the choir has continued to perform concerts regularly.
Extent
From the Collection: 3.37 Cubic Feet (2 record cartons, 1 legal size document case, 2 boxes, 2 letter size document cases)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This series consists of a single folder of photographs collected by Orlando Ortiz of the Rochester Gay Men's Chorus. The series consists of three photgraphs from 1984. Also included is a sheet of notes with limited contextual information for the photographs written by Evelyn Bailey, historian for the Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley.
Bibliography
Repository Details
Part of the Local History & Genealogy Division Repository
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Rochester 14604 USA
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