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Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles Records, 1979-2000 Coll2012.116
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  • Title: Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles Records
    Identifier/Call Number: Coll2012.116
    Contributing Institution: ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives
    Language of Material: English
    Physical Description: 0.8 linear foot. 1 archive box.
    Date (bulk): Bulk, 1980-1990
    Date (inclusive): 1979-2000
    Abstract: Flyers, photographs, negatives, meeting notes, financial records, press releases, member rosters, correspondence, notes, memoranda, sheet music, performance programs, publicity handouts, magazines, and clippings documenting activities of the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles (GMCLA), 1979-2000. According to its website, GMCLA was "Born during the emergence of the late 1970s [founded in 1979] gay civil rights movement [and is] . . . committed to advancing social change through music."
    creator: Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles.

    Historical Note

    According to its website, the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles (GMCLA) was "Born during the emergence of the late 1970s gay civil rights movement [and is] . . . committed to advancing social change through music." Consisting of 120 or more voices, the GMCLA further describes its focus as rooted in service, "musical excellence and community partnership."

    Access

    Contact ONE archivist regarding access restrictions.

    Publication Rights

    Contact ONE archivist regarding publication and use restrictions.

    Preferred Citation

    Box #, folder #, Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles Records, Coll2012-116, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, Los Angeles, California

    Processing Information

    In order to provide access to this collection, minimal processing on this collection was expedited in 2011. Date spans were given wherever possible, but do not reflect the most accurate inclusive dates.

    Scope and Content

    Flyers, photographs, negatives, meeting notes, financial records, press releases, member rosters, correspondence, notes, memoranda, song lyric sheets, newsletters, performance programs, publicity handouts, magazines, and clippings documenting activities of the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles (GMCLA), 1979-1999. According to its website, GMCLA was "Born during the emergence of the late 1970s [founded in 1979] gay civil rights movement" [and is] . . . committed to advancing social change through music." Consisting of 120 or more voices, the GMCLA further describes its focus as rooted in service, "musical excellence and community partnership."

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Choirs (Music)
    Choral societies
    Gay choirs
    Men's choirs
    Show choirs