Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley collection
Scope and Contents
This collection documents the events, people, and issues of the LGBTQ community in Rochester, New York and nationally. The materials date between 1954 and 2019, with a bulk of the materials dated between 1975 and 1997.
The collection was donated by the Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley and consists of documents that were collected or held in their archive for the Shoulders To Stand On documentary. It also consists of advertising and page layouts for the Empty Closet. The collection consists of small collections of papers from people involved in the LGBTQ community, whether through activism, clubs, or support of the Gay Alliance. The series titles are predominately names of the people that donated the materials to the Gay Alliance. The topics covered in the collection cover the AIDS epidemic, Gay Alliance picnics, discrimination, and activism. The collection also contains audio-visual materials, t-shirts, and other ephemera.
Dates
- Creation: 1954-2019, bulk 1970-1997
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1970-1997
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.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish, reproduce, distribute, or use in any current or future manifestations must be obtained in writing from the Rochester Public Library Local History and Genealogy Division.
Extent
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 collection consists of the papers of the Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley, a Rochester based organization supporting the LGBTQ community. The materials date between 1954 and 2014, with a bulk of the materials dated between 1975 and 1993. The materials consist of personal papers that people in the LGBTQ community donated to the Gay Alliance. The materials consist of articles, newspaper clippings, correspondence, meeting minutes, published materials, such as brochures, flyers, pamphlets, and journals.
Arrangement
This collection consists of eight boxes divided into 25 series:
Series I: John Altieri, 1973-2014
Series II: Pat Cloonan, 1986-1993
Series III: Dignity-Integrity Rochester, 1977-1983
Series IV: Empty Closet layout materials, 1980-1990
Series V: Historical Information, 1970-2008
Series VI: Lambda Amateur Radio Club, 1988-1994
Series VII: Wilfred “Whitey” LeBlanc, 1974-1980
Series VIII: Norris “Bud” Minard, 1989-2011
Series IX: Kathleen Moleski, 1996-2014
Series X: Tim Sally, 1978-1985
Series XI: Rev. Walter Szymanski, 1974-1995
Series XII: Miscellaneous, 1976-2009
Series XIII: Mary Guhin, 1971-1989
Series XIV: John Noble, 2001-2017
Series XV: Richard "Dick" Jefferson, 1986-1996
Series XVI: Jim Bridges, 1992-1997
Series XVII: James "Jim" Black, 1989-1991
Series XVIII: Dr. William "Bill" Valenti Trillium Collection, 1983-2018
Series XIX: Karen Caviglia, 1978-1984
Series XX: James "Jim" Ide, 1972-2019
Series XXI: Community Health Network, 1989-1991
Series XXII: Tawn Feeny, 1978-1980
Series XXIII: Orlando Oritz Rochester Gay Men's Chorus Photographs, 1984
Series XXIV: Larry Champoux, 1993
Series XXV: Richard Esse Photographs, 1965-1977
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated by the Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley to the Local History and Genealogy Division on February 2017 [Accession number 2017.037]. Accruals to the collection were donated by the Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley to the Local History and Genealogy Division in 2024 and 2025.
Processing Information
This project was made possible by a grant from the Documentary Heritage Program of the New York State Archives, a program of the State Education Department.
Processing Information
This artifical collection consists of small quanities of papers from many different individuals and organizations. The archivist kept the arrangement by person or organization due to that being the manner in which the Gay Alliance processed them and to maintain context. All metal fasteners were removed, audio-visual materials are stored together, and all cloth materials have been wrapped in tissue paper.
- Title
- Guide to the Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Stephanie Ball
- Date
- 2017-12-06
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Edition statement
- Revised on 2025-05-16 by Ron Martin-Dent and Karen Knoll Gray to incorporate accruals of XIII through XXV.
Repository Details
Part of the Local History & Genealogy Division Repository
115 South Ave.
Rochester 14604 USA
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