Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles Records

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: Coll2012-116

Staff Only

Scope and Content

Flyers, photographs, negatives, meeting notes, financial records, press releases, member rosters, correspondence, notes, memoranda, song lyric sheets, newsletters, performance programs, publicity handouts, magazines, and clippings documenting activities of the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles (GMCLA), 1979-1999. According to its website, GMCLA was "Born during the emergence of the late 1970s [founded in 1979] gay civil rights movement" [and is] . . . committed to advancing social change through music." Consisting of 120 or more voices, the GMCLA further describes its focus as rooted in service, "musical excellence and community partnership."

Dates

Creation: 1979-2000
Creation: Majority of material found within 1980 - 1990

Creator

Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles (Creator, Organization)

Access

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Publication Rights

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Historical Note

According to its website, the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles (GMCLA) was "Born during the emergence of the late 1970s gay civil rights movement [and is] . . . committed to advancing social change through music." Consisting of 120 or more voices, the GMCLA further describes its focus as rooted in service, "musical excellence and community partnership."

Extent

0.8 Linear Feet (1 archive box.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Flyers, photographs, negatives, meeting notes, financial records, press releases, member rosters, correspondence, notes, memoranda, sheet music, performance programs, publicity handouts, magazines, and clippings documenting activities of the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles (GMCLA), 1979-2000. According to its website, GMCLA was "Born during the emergence of the late 1970s [founded in 1979] gay civil rights movement [and is] . . . committed to advancing social change through music."

Processing Information

In order to provide access to this collection, minimal processing on this collection was expedited in 2011. Date spans were given wherever possible, but do not reflect the most accurate inclusive dates.