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Preferred Citation

Lesbian and Gay Union Records, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift

Accruals

Acc. 1987.002

Biographical / Historical

The Lesbian and Gay Union formed in the fall of 1984. It was established to sponsor educational and social events like lectures, dances, and movie nights open to all members of the William and Mary community. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Scope and Contents

This collection contains three folders of materials about the Lesbian and Gay Union at the College of William and Mary. It includes fliers for events, meeting schedules, correspondence, funding proposals, a packet of materials from the 1986 Gay Awareness Week, and materials received from student groups at Virginia Tech and James Madison University. It also includes a copy of the by-laws of the Lambda Alliance, an early gay student group at William and Mary.

Arrangement

Chronological

Related Material

UA 7.009: Gay Student Support Group Records

UA 42: GALA Records

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• College of William and Mary--Students
• Correspondence
• Fliers (printed matter)
• Fundraising campaigns
• Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered Students and Alumni
• Newsletters
• Programs