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A Guide to the Records at the Indiana University Archives

Finding aid prepared by Levon Williams, Lora Posey, Katherine Siebenaler.

Summary Information

Repository
Indiana University Archives
1320 East Tenth Street
Herman B Wells Library E460
Bloomington, IN 47405-7000
Phone: 812-855-1127
Email: archives@indiana.edu
http://www.libraries.iub.edu/archives

Creator
Indiana University, Bloomington. LGBTQ+ Culture Center.

Collection No.
C435

Extent
11.5 cubic feet (13 boxes)

Language
Materials are in English

Abstract
The mission of the Indiana University LGBTQ+ Culture Center, formerly named GLBT Student Support Services, is to provide information, support, mentoring, and counseling to members of the IU campus and the larger community. The IU LGBTQ+ Culture Center seeks to fulfill their mission through networks, collaboration, education, and outreach in an attempt to create a climate where all members of the community are encouraged to promote and defend diversity. The collection consists of records relating to campus programming, speakers and events, conferences, groups, and office administration. There are also scrapbooks documenting GLBT issues on campus and the LGBTQ+ Culture Center.

Access Restrictions

Select files are closed to researchers at this time. These are indicated in the folder list. Restricted files are listed where they would fall in the intellectual arrangement of the collection but are physically located at the end of the collection.

Advance notice is required for access.

Administrative History

Serious discussions about the formation of a campus support center for gays and lesbians began in the late 1980s. A task force was appointed in 1990 to gather information on such a center, and after three years of research members of the task force submitted a report formally recommending that such an office be created.

In the fall of 1994, the Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Support Services office opened amidst both support and controversy. Doug Bauder, who is gay and an ordained minister, was hired to be the coordinator of the office. Bauder has held the position since its opening. Transgender would not be added to the office’s name until 1997. In January 2017, the name was changed to the LGBTQ+ Culture Center to be more inclusive.

The LGBTQ+ Culture Center, formerly known as the GLBT Support Services, strives to be a resource center for all members of the Indiana University campus, not just those who fall under the GLBT label. The office contains a library of materials that focus on GLBT issues. It also serves as a center of education, collaboration, and networking for those interested in the GLBT community and promoting diversity on campus.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into five series: Program files, Conferences,Groups, Administrative files, and Scrapbooks.

Scope and Content Note

This collection contains the records of the LGBTQ+ Culture Center, formerly known as the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Student Support Services (GLBTSSS) office.The records span the years from 1970 to 2019. This collection is organized in to five series: Program files, Conferences,Groups, Administrative files, and Scrapbooks.

The first series, Program files (1989-2018), is further organized into two sub-series: Campus programs & activism and Speakers and events. The Campus programs & activism (1989-2018) sub-series is organized alphabetically and is comprised of materials that relate to GLBT programming and support at Indiana University. This sub-series is differentiated from that of Speakers and events in that these programs and task forces were typically more long-term, or were created to address specific issues existing on campus. This sub-series also includes information on the Educational Task Force on Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Concerns, which was the initial group that evaluated the need for a GLBT Student Support Services office. Additionally, this sub-series contains information on the Peer Support Project, which involves GLBT students serving as mentors for other GLBT students on campus that may be struggling with their sexuality. The Speakers and Events (1990-2018) sub-series is arranged chronologically and contains correspondence and publicity material related to the appearance of GLBT affiliated speakers and to other events that occurred at or near Indiana University.

The second series, Conferences (2001-2019), is arranged alphabetically and contains information on conferences that the LGBTQ+ Culture Center were participants. The conferences included are the Indiana Association for College Admissions Counseling Conference (IACAC), the Indiana Student Affairs Association Conference (ISAA), the Midwest Bisexual Lesbian Gay Transgender Ally College Conference (MBLGTACC), and the Sexual Minority Youth in the Heartland Conference (SMYHL). The latter two conferences were hosted by Indiana University. The materials included are correspondence, bid proposals, contracts, budgets, administrative records, grant and scholarship information, planning materials, programs, and evaluations. Records from the SMYHL conference comprise the bulk of this series, and since this conference was hosted by IU twice, these records are further arranged by conference year.

The third series, Groups (1993-2019), is further organized into two sub-series: Alumni Association and Student Groups. The Alumni Association (1993-2019) sub-series is organized alphabetically and is comprised of materials related to the LGBTQ+ Culture Center’s Alumni Association. The materials included are administrative records, correspondence, meeting minutes from the Alumni Association’s board meetings, membership materials, and newsletters published by the Alumni Association. The Student Groups (1995-2017) sub-series is organized alphabetically and contains materials related to various student groups. The groups represented are AA, Anti-Harassment Team, Global Talks, Incidents Team, OUT, Queer Info Share, Rainbow Cycling, Sexploration, Sigma Phi Beta, and Trans Advocacy Group. Some of the materials included are administrative materials, correspondence, pamphlets, flyers, and reports.

The fourth series, Administrative files (1970-2019), is arranged alphabetically and contains materials related to the administrative functions of the LGBTQ+ Culture Center. The series is organized into two sub-series: General and Renovation. The General sub-series includes materials such as annual reports of the office, campus climate assessments,GLBT campus harassment incident reports, papers related to the history and mission of the office, advisory board meeting minutes, office-related correspondence, information on two GLBT themed classes that were taught at IU, student papers, publications, and other administrative files. The sub-series Renovation contains materials related to the renovation of the LGBTQ+ Culture Center's office. The materials include correspondence, blue prints, interior design details, photographs, and articles.

The fifth series, Scrapbooks (1994-2018), is arranged chronologically. These scrapbooks include newspaper clippings, programs, memorabilia, and fliers that highlight LGBTQ+ issues and events on campus, in the local area, in the state, and in the nation. Also included are photos from the GLBT SSS/LGBTQ+ Culture Center office and a scrapbook commemorating the 20th anniversary of the office.

• Indexing Terms

• The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in IUCAT, the IU Libraries' online catalog. Materials about related topics, persons or places can be found by searching the catalog using these terms.

• • Names
  • Indiana University, Bloomington. LGBTQ+ Culture Center --Archives.
  • Indiana University, Bloomington. LGBTQ+ Culture Center --Records and correspondence.
  • Indiana University, Bloomington. LGBTQ+ Culture Center --History --Sources.
  • Indiana University, Bloomington. Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Student Support Services Office --Archives.
  • Indiana University, Bloomington. Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Student Support Services Office --Records and correspondence.
  • Indiana University, Bloomington. Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Student Support Services Office --History --Sources.
  • Indiana University, Bloomington --Students.
• • Topics
  • Lesbian college students --Indiana.
  • Gay college students --Indiana.
  • Bisexual college students --Indiana.
  • Transgender college students --Indiana.
  • Gender identity in education --Indiana.
  • Homosexuality and education --Indiana.
  • Bisexuality and education --Indiana.

Related Material

Additional records such as newsletters, annual reports, bulletins, and publications may be accessed in the Archives of Institutional Memory .

Archived web sites for this office may be included in Archive-It.

Related photographs may be available in the University Archives Photographs Database .

Administrative Information

Container List

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Series: Box 1 Program files, 1989-2019, undated 

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Subseries: Box 1 Campus programs & activism, 1989-2019, undated 

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Advocates Meeting, 1991-1992 

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Anti-Harassment Posters, undated 

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Businesses on the Square, 2005 

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Boy Scouts, 1999-2001 

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Chick-fil-A, 2011-2012 

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Common Sense newspaper, 1971, 2019 

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Cruising on Campus, 2003 

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Educational Task Force on Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Concerns,

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General, 1989-1993 

(3 Folders)

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Meeting Minutes, 1990-1993 

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Members, 1991-1993 

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Objective #2 Committee, 1990-1993 

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Objective #3 Committee, 1991 

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Objective #4 Committee, 1991-1992 

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Preliminary Research of Task Force Creation, 1989-1990 

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Questionnaire and Concerns, 1989-1994 

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ROTC, 1990-1991 

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Surveys Materials, 1991-1992 

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Report,

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In-Progress, 1990-1993 

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Final Draft, 1993 

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Final Report, March 1993  View item(s)

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Bound with attachments, 1993 

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Final Report Attachments

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General, 1993  View item(s)

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Members, 1993  View item(s)

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Meeting Summaries, 1990-1992  View item(s)

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Proposal for University Funded Center for Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Advocacy, Awareness and Support - Board of Aeons, April 1989  View item(s)

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Senate Resolution (Center), 1989  View item(s)

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Senate Resolution (ROTC), 1990  View item(s)

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Survey for Resource and Services Guide, February 1991  View item(s)

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GLB Resource and Services Guide, January 1993  View item(s)

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Code of Student Ethics, August 1990  View item(s)

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Revised Definition of Family, undated  View item(s)

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Student Survey, November 1992  View item(s)

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Student Survey Flyer, undated  View item(s)

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Support Services Flyer, undated  View item(s)

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AIE / VAX Format, undated  View item(s)

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Fair Talk, undated 

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Father/Son Study, 2013 

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First Fridays, undated 

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Fraternity and Sorority Anti-Homophobia Campaign: Lamba 10 Project, circa 2000 

(2 folders)

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Fraternity and Sorority Anti-Homophobia Train the Trainer Manual, circa 2000 

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Gay Marriage Resources,1996-2008 

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GLBT Ally Information, 2002 

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Harassment and Suicide, 2010 

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It Takes a Team: Education Campaign for LGBT Issues in Sports, undated 

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Lugar, 2018-2019 

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Box 2 The Open Door Publication,

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Communications with the Editor, 1987

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Folder 1

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Folder 2

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Correspondence from Indiana State Board of Health, 1987 

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National AIDS Action Council Reports, 1987 

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Out on Fraternity Row, 1998 

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Pace, Peter (General), 2008-2009 

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Peer Support Project,

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Box 7 Applications,

Restricted

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General,

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2000 

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2004 

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Not Accepted, 1998 

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Box 2 Brochures, undated 

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Business Cards & Handout for Training Meetings, undated 

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Coordinator, 1998-1999 

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Draft of Applications & Materials, undated 

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Box 7 Evaluations, 1998-1999 

Restricted

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Box 2 Fliers Office, 1995 

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General, 1999-2001 

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Initial Contact Sheet Viewing Forms, undated 

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Monthly Meetings, 1997-1998 

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OID, 1998 

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Original Training Manual, 1998-1999 

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Program Master, undated 

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Publicity and Outreach, 1998 

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T-Shirts, 1998 

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Training, 1995-1996 

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Box 6 Posters and Clippings, 1996-2015, undated 

(oversize)

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Box 2 Project Homecoming, 2012-2016 

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Protecting Students from Harassment US Dept-Education, 1999 

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Religious Freedom Restoration Act, 2015 

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Safe Zones, undated 

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Scouts-Equality, 2018 

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Spectrum, 2014-2015 

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Support Materials, 1995, undated 

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"That's So Gay!", 2006 

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Town Meeting, 2003 

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Subseries: Box 2 Speakers and events, 1990-2018, undated 

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The Holocaust Revisited: Or How to Address GLBT Issues Without Getting Fired, undated 

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Hypothetical Situations-Harassment, undated 

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Trembling Before G-D, undated 

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St. Louis Student Affairs Workshop on Homophobia, 1990 

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Other: Portraits of Multiracial Families, 1993-1995 

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Open House, 1995 

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Dialogue Days, 1995-1996 

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Farm Boys, 1995-1996 

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Crossing Borders, 1997 

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All God’s Children, 1998 

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Black Is Black Ain’t, 1998 

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Impossible Body, 1998 

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National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Family Tour, 1998 

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You Don’t Know Dick, 1998 

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Rape, Aggression, Defense, 1999 

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If These Walls Could Talk, 2000 

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Tsotso Tiripano, 2000 

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The Last Locker Room: Homosexuality and Athletics, 2000-2001 

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Programming, 2000-2002 

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National Day of Silence, 2001 

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World Aids Day, 2001 

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Stevie Jay: Life Love Sex Death, 2001-2003 

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Previous Performers/Speakers for Events, 2002-2005 

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Culture Fest, 2003 

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Focus on Living: Portraits of Americans with HIV/AIDS, 2003 

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National Day of Silence, 2003 

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Coming Out Spiritually, 2004 

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Eric Hinman Performance, 2004 

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Events Write-Up Fall, 2004 

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I Was a Teenage Slut, 2004 

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Just As I Am: Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Minority Writers, 2004 

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National Coming Out Day, 2004 

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National Day of Silence, 2004 

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National Love Your Body Day, 2004 

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Pizza and the Polls, 2004 

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Sex, Dating, and Relationships, 2004 

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Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil, 2004 

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Events, 2004-2005 

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Pride Film Festival, 2004 

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Hoosier Rights Campaign, 2005 

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National Day of Silence, 2005-2009 

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Performance Ads, 2005-2006 

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Queer Film Festival, 2005 

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Springs Event Write Up, 2005 

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The Down Low: A Discussion About Race and Sexuality, 2005 

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Equality Ride, 2005-2006 

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Sponsored Events, 2005-2006 

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Program Ideas, 2006 

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Rainbow Riders, 2006 

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Planning, Notes, Etc., 2006-2007 

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Miscellaneous Events, 2006-2007 

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Pride Film Festival, 2008-2009 

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ARC, 2010 

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Rainbow Dinner, 2010-2014 

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Wearing History, 2012 

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Judy Shepard, 2013 

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Baccalaureate, 2015-2017 

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Bridegroom, 2015 

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Pride Film Festival,2016-2017 

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States-Grace,2016-2017 

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The Legacy Wall,2016-2017 

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FYE Workshop,2018 

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Series: Box 4 Administrative files, 1970-2019, undated 

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Subseries: Box 4 General, 1970-2019, undated 

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5th Anniversary, 1999 

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10th Anniversary, 2003-2004 

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Advocates For Youth, 2002 

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Articles About GLBT Concerns & Issues, 1991-1993 

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Astraea Foundation Grants Program, 1995-1998 

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Brochure Materials, 1991 

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Campus Climate Assessments, 2000-2001 

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Campus Climate Surveys, 1992-2001 

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Chicago Resource Center: Gay & Lesbian Program, 1997-1998 

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Class (Homosexuality and Religion), 2003-2004 

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Contacts, 2015-2019 

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Correspondence – Anti-Harassment, 1989-1990 

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Delta Lambda Phi, 2002 

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Domestic Partner Benefits, 1994-2003 

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Faculty Reception-First Anniversary, 1995 

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Freeman Correspondence, 1989-1990 

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Friends of the GLBT Office, 2010 

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Gay Lesbian Transgender Student Support Services (GLBTSSS) Handbook, 1995 

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GLBT Offices, 2012 

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GLBT Office Goals/History, 1994-2018 

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GLBT Office History, undated 

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GLBT Office Coordinator Position, 1995-2016 

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Grant Research, 2000-2003 

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History-Bloomington Local Articles, 1975-1996  View item(s)

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History-GLBT Office and Campus, 1970-1995  View item(s)

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Box 5 History-Miscellaneous Articles, 1994-2003 

Includes: " The New Gay Struggle " by Richard Lacayo, TIME magazine, October 26, 1998 and " The Lost Brother " by Jon Barrett, The Advocate, November 24, 1998.

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Indiana Civil Liberties Union (ICLU), 1990 

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IUSA Advocacy Coalition, 1989-1990 

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Lambda Legal Defense, 1998 

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Library, 2013-2017 

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Box 7 Letters, 2013-2019 

Restricted

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Box 5 Minutes: Advisory Board Meetings, 1995-2019 

(2 Folders)

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Name Changes, 2014-2017 

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National Review Study, 1999 

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Newspaper Articles, 1989-2008 

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NSSE Project, 2005-2007 

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Office Brochures, undated 

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Office Calendar of Events – Email Correspondence, 2000-2003 

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2000-2001 

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2001-2002 

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2002-2003 

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Other Campus IU GLBT Contacts, 1997 

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PAM, 1995-2007 

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Penn State Correspondence, 2007 

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Press Releases, 2006-2007 

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Procedures for Reporting Harassment in Health, Physical, Education, and Recreation Facilities (HPER), 1991 

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Program Coordinator Manual, 2006 

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Queer Studies, 2004 

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Reports, 1988-2018 

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10th Anniversary Report, 2004 

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Annual Reports, 1994-2018 

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Anti-Harassment Team – Tally Summary Report, 1991 

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Case Reports, 1988-1993 

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Incident Reports, 1989 

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U544 Functional Area Report, 1995 

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Resources GLBT, 1989-1993 

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Sister Fund, 1996-2003 

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Student Leadership Retreat, 2007 

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Student Papers on LGBT Issues, 1997-2014 

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Summary of Incident Cases, 1990-2009 

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Team Training, 2007-2009 

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Training Materials, 2002 

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Transgender Issues, 1997-2007 

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U495: Queerying Religion and Spirituality, 2004-2005 

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User Survey, 2003 

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Volunteers, undated 

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Youth Issues, 1995-2005 

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Subseries: Box 5 Renovation, 1999-2018, undated 

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Before/After, undated 

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Blueprints, 2010 

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E-mails, 2007-2010 

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Interior Design, 2010-2011 

(2 Folders)

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Need for Space Discussion, 1999-2003 

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"Welcome Home", 2018