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Great American Yankee Freedom Band Collection
Coll2008-012
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Title: Great American Yankee Freedom Band
collection
Dates: 1978-1979
Collection number: Coll2008-012
Creator:
Great American Yankee Freedom
Band
Collection Size: 1 archive carton
0.25 linear foot
Repository:
ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives.
Los Angeles, California 90007
Abstract: Group photograph and unbound scrapbook leaves
containing clippings, photographs, flyers, letters, writings, personal
anecdotes, publicity materials, and printed materials which record, describe
and discuss the performances, rehearsals and experiences of the Great American
Yankee Freedom Band from August 1978 to December 1979.
Languages: Languages represented in the collection:
English
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access
restrictions.
Researchers wishing to publish materials must obtain permission in
writing from ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives as the physical owner.
Researchers must also obtain clearance from the holder(s) of any copyrights in
the materials. Note that ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives can grant
copyright clearance only for those materials for which we hold the copyright.
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain copyright clearance for
all other materials directly from the copyright holder(s).
Great American Yankee Freedom Band collection, Coll2008-012, ONE
National Gay and Lesbian Archives, Los Angeles, California.
Date and method of acquisition unknown.
Collection processed by Alexis Lynne Pavenick,
April 2008.
Processing this collection has been funded
by a generous grant from the National Historical Publications and Records
Commission.
Originally founded in 1978 to lead the annual Gay Pride Parade, the
Great American Yankee Freedom Band of Los Angeles is an adult community
marching band made up solely of volunteers. Its mission is to bring together
the diverse communities of Southern California (including lesbian, gay,
bisexual, transgendered and straight) through education, rehearsal and
performance of music and other performing arts-and to provide a rewarding
experience for its members. It is the second oldest musical organization of its
kind in the world. The group has performed locally, nationally and
internationally in concert, at street fairs, and community service organization
functions.
Scope and Content of Collection
Group photograph and unbound scrapbook leaves containing clippings,
photographs, flyers, letters, writings, personal anecdotes, publicity
materials, and printed materials which record, describe and discuss the
performances, rehearsals and experiences of the Great American Yankee Freedom
Band from August 1978 to December 1979.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this
collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Bands (Music)--Gay
Bands (Music)--Lesbian
Gay musicians
Great American Yankee Freedom
Band
Lesbian musicians
Marching bands--Gay
Marching bands--Lesbian