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Finding Aid to the Dale Holland Papers, 1972-1986
Coll2013.043
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Title: Dale Holland papers
Identifier/Call Number: Coll2013.043
Contributing Institution:
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
0.4 linear feet.
1 archive carton
Date (inclusive): 1972-1986
Abstract: Newsletters, meeting minutes, correspondence, membership records, photographs, promotional material, bylaws, and other papers
primarily documenting Dale Holland's involvement with the Metro-Chords and Kingmasters, 1970-1986.
creator:
Holland, Dale
Date and method of acquisition unknown.
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the ONE Archivist. Permission
for publication is given on behalf of ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives at USC Libraries as the owner of the physical
items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.
Formerly box 102-A077A. Collection processed by Kyle Morgan, 2013.
[Box/folder #, or item name] Dale Holland Papers, Coll2013-043, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University
of Southern California.
The bulk of the collection consists of newsletters, meeting minutes, correspondence, membership records, photographs, promotional
material, bylaws, and other papers documenting Dale Holland's involvement with the Metro-Chords and Kingmasters, 1972-1983.
To a lesser extent, the papers document Holland's interest in the theater, Society of Pat Rocco Enlightened Enthusiasts (SPREE),
Gay Girls Riding Club (GGRC), and AIDS-related organizations, 1970-1986.
From 1972-1974, Dale Holland was a member of the Metro-Chords, an eight to thirteen member singing group that performed in
the Los Angeles area. From 1974-1983, Holland was involved with the Kingmasters, a Los Angeles based social organization that
helped raise funds for such groups as the Homophile Effort For Legal Protection (HELP), Gay Community Services Center, and
Metropolitan Community Church (MCC). Holland served as president of the Kingmasters in 1976.
Programs and periodicals separated to the ONE Performing Arts Collection (note that productions without LGBT content have been deaccessioned)
“Who’s Afraid of ‘2069?” H.E.A.T. Human Experimental Adult Theater
Les Poupe’es de Paris, Krofft Theater
Ludwig, Metro-Goldwyn Mayer
Alan Bates Butley, Shubert Theater
A Very Natural Thing, The Pacific Picwood Theater
The Rocky Horror Show, The Roxy Theater
Diamonds and Dames, Troupers Hall
Raoul Appel’s American (Jazz) Dance Company, Metropolitan Community Church
HAIR, Aquarius Theater
Gigi, The Los Angeles Civic Center
The 1974 Los Angeles International Film Exposition, Paramount Theater
P.S. Your Cat is Dead! Westwood Playhouse
Boy Meets Boy, Las Palmas Theater
“Norman is that You?” Ebony Showcase Theater & Cultural Arts Center
Stand by your Bed Boys, The Callboard Theater
Fortune & Men’s Eyes, Coronet Theater
The Boys in the Band, Huntington Harford Theater
Geese, Coronet Theater
Cycle Sluts, The Roxxy Theater
Mother Rose & Rhinestone Frank Present
Weird Trio (Three Unusual Act Plays)
Laemmle Fine Arts Theatres, No. 33, March /April, 1973
Dramatic Game by Jean-Louis Barrault, Based on the works by Francois Rabelais
Separated to the ONE periodical collection
SPREE News, Vol. 4, No. 2, 1972
Frontiers, Vol. 2, No. 3-5, 1983
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Kingmasters.
Metro-Chords.
Gay men
Gay men--Societies and clubs
Social groups--Los Angeles