The Records of Pride of the Greater Lehigh Valley

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: LVLGBT-004

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The material in this collection is made up of six series related to Pride of the Greater Lehigh Valley and its’ iterations pre-2017.

Series I consists of six sub-series relating to the administrative records of Pride of the Greater Lehigh Valley, including documents which focus on Pride in the Park, the Lehigh Valley Queer Film Festival, the Northeast Regional Pride Conference (NERP), National Coming Out Day, and the Rainbow Scholarship.

Series II contains articles, clippings, and various publicity focused on Pride of the Greater Lehigh Valley.

Series III includes awards and proclamations granted to Pride of the Greater Lehigh Valley.

Series IV consists of media relating to Pride of the Greater Lehigh Valley such as CDs and videos.

Series V is made up of objects such as medals, textiles, as well as miscellaneous Pride in the Park merchandise.

Series VI contains event posters and flyers.

Dates

2000 - 2015

Creator

Pride of the Greater Lehigh Valley (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research; access by appointment.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright held by Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center. Contact Trexler Library archives staff for additional information. Materials may be reproduced without permission under the provisions of fair use as per U.S. copyright law.

Biographical / Historical

Pride of the Lehigh Valley was formed in 1993 by a small group of residents who were inspired while attending the 1993 March on Washington, and recognized the need to provide a much needed positive and welcoming atmosphere for the Lehigh Valley LGBTQ+ community. It was an all-volunteer organization dedicated to building safe inclusive communities in eastern Pennsylvania. The members put together the Lehigh Valley’s first Pride on Sunday, June 5, 1994, and first queer film festival in the early 2000s. In October 2003, the organization changed its name to Pride of the Greater Lehigh Valley, and in September 2017, they merged with the Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center.