Finding Aid to the Larry C. Kephart Christopher Street West Collection Coll2014.111
Michael C. Oliveira
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Title: Larry C. Kephart Christopher Street West collection
creator:
Kephart, Larry C.
Identifier/Call Number: Coll2014.111
Physical Description:
0.1 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1982-2008
Abstract: Christopher Street West slogan selection records, button designs, and drafts of the anthem for the 1982 Los Angeles pride
parade and festival. Larry C. Kephart served as a board member and treasurer of Christopher Street West during the 1980s.
Larry C. Kephart was a member of the Society of Pat Rocco Enlightened Enthusiasts (SPREE) in the 1970s. In the 1980s he was
a Christopher Street West (CSW) board member and served as the treasurer of the organization from 1980 to 1981.
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Immediate Source of Acquistion
Deed of gift dated August 18, 2011.
[Box #, item,] Larry C. Kephart Christopher Street West Collection, Coll2014-111, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC
Libraries, University of Southern California.
Collection processed by Michael C. Oliveira, November 2014.
The collection consists of documents for the 1982 Christopher Street West festival and parade, including a list of slogan
entries, logo designs by Kephart, and drafts of the anthem written by Kephart for the festival and parade. Kephart's anthem,
"A New Gay Dawning," was produced for the 1982 festival and parade. The collection also includes Kephart's digital images
of the 2008 festival.
Christopher Street West buttons and T-shirts were removed to the ONE Archives button and T-shirt collections
Christopher Street West agenda and treasurer reports, 1980-1982, were removed to the Christopher Street West Association Collection,
Coll2012-135
Christopher Street West Association Collection, Coll2012-135, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University
of Southern California.
Pat Rocco Papers, Coll2007-006, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.
A new gay dawning - 1982 Gay Pride Concert - Highlights, Hollywood High School Auditorium, audio recordings ARR0383, AC2636
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Gay pride festivals -- California -- Los Angeles
Gay pride parades -- California -- Los Angeles
Kephart, Larry C.
Christopher Street West Association
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Larry C. Kephart Christopher Street West collection