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The Stephen Libby Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: LVLGBT-016

Scope and Contents

Series I comprises two magazines published by Libby: "Gaydar" and "The Gay Journal." "Gaydar" has been digitized and is made available online.

Series II contains a digitized scrapbook created for Libby by his partner, Gary Gaugler, Jr., in honor of his 50th birthday.

Series III contains two films documenting the LGBT community of the Lehigh Valley, "Through a Lavender Lens: Gay and Lesbian Culture in the Lehigh Valley," and "Through a Lavender Lens 2: Your Friends and Neighbors."

Series IV contains digital photographs of the Lehigh Valley Pride Festival from 2009, 2012, and 2013.

Dates

  • 2000 - 2021

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research; access by appointment.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright is owned by the creators of these materials. Fair use as a matter of copyright law governs the reproduction of these materials. Contact Trexler Library archives staff for additional information.

Biographical / Historical

Stephen Libby has made documentaries including Through a Lavender Lens: Gay and Lesbian Culture in the Lehigh Valley, and Through a Lavender Lens 2: Your Friends and Neighbors. He founded Gaydar Magazine (2004-08), The Gay Journal (2016-present), and is a full-time hospice social worker.

Extent

1 Linear Feet

Title
The Stephen Libby Collection
Status
Completed
Author
Compiled by Kristen Leipert
Date
2019
Description rules
dacs
Language of description
English

Repository Details

Part of the Lehigh Valley LGBT Community Archive Repository

Contact:
Muhlenberg College, Trexler Library Special Collections
2400 Chew Street
Allentown PA 18104 USA