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Digital Queers records
2014-03  
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  • Descriptive Summary
  • Access
  • Publication Rights
  • Preferred Citation
  • Acquisition Information
  • Scope and Content of Collection
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  • Descriptive Summary

    Title: Digital Queers records
    Dates: 1992-1996
    Collection Number: 2014-03
    Creator/Collector:
    Extent: 5 linear feet
    Repository: GLBT Historical Society
    San Francisco, California 94103
    Abstract: This collection documents the work of Digital Queers (circa 1992-1996), a San Francisco-based non-profit that raised money for, and gave donations to, LGBT organizations so that they could upgrade their technology and increase their access to the internet.
    Language of Material: English

    Access

    Collection is open for research.

    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item]. Digital Queers records. Collection Number: 2014-03. GLBT Historical Society

    Scope and Content of Collection

    This collection documents the work of Digital Queers (circa 1992-1996), a San Francisco-based non-profit that raised money for, and gave donations to, LGBT organizations so that they could upgrade their technology and increase their access to the internet. There are administrative records, correspondence and emails, beneficiary files, information about donors and fundraising, news clippings and public relations materials. DQ funded a wide variety of LGBT organizations from all over the country; the beneficiary files contain correspondence and information about each group that applied. There are also banners and t-shirts. Carton 1 contains administrative and beneficiary files; Carton 2 contains administrative files, fundraising and public relations materials, news clippings and t-shirts.