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Title: Discovery Community records
Dates: 1996-1997
Collection Number: 2005-18
Creator/Collector:
The Discovery Community, Inc.
Extent: .75 linear feet
Repository:
GLBT Historical Society
San Francisco, California 94103
Abstract: The Discovery Community was established to promote the welfare of gay and lesbian persons by providing opportunities for personal
growth and community building, and working to eliminate prejudice based on sexual orientation. Discovery holds retreats, produces
social events, and provides a forum for men (largely) to explore their sexuality. The bulk of the collection consists of materials
about retreats, but it also includes financial records, organizational records (including by-laws), board and other meeting
minutes and a light blue banner (88 in. wide and 34 in. high).
Language of Material: English
Collection is open for research. Mailing lists and other records holding the names, addresses, and/or phone numbers of individuals
will be restricted for 20 years.
[Identification of item]. Discovery Community records. Collection Number: 2005-18. GLBT Historical Society
Gift of John Fagundes on March 5, 2005.
Scope and Content of Collection
The Discovery Community was established to promote the welfare of gay and lesbian persons by providing opportunities for personal
growth and community building, and working to eliminate prejudice based on sexual orientation. Discovery holds retreats, produces
social events, and provides a forum for men (largely) to explore their sexuality. The bulk of the collection consists of materials
about retreats, but it also includes financial records, organizational records (including by-laws), board and other meeting
minutes and a light blue banner (88 in. wide and 34 in. high). GSSO linked terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000374
Gay men