Discovery Community records

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GLBT Historical Society

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San Francisco, California 94103

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2023

Descriptive Summary

Title: Discovery Community records

Dates: 1996-1997

Collection Number: 2005-18

Creator/Collector: The Discovery Community, Inc.

Extent: .75 linear feet

Repository: GLBT Historical Society

San Francisco, California 94103

Abstract: The Discovery Community was established to promote the welfare of gay and lesbian persons by providing opportunities for personal growth and community building, and working to eliminate prejudice based on sexual orientation. Discovery holds retreats, produces social events, and provides a forum for men (largely) to explore their sexuality. The bulk of the collection consists of materials about retreats, but it also includes financial records, organizational records (including by-laws), board and other meeting minutes and a light blue banner (88 in. wide and 34 in. high).

Language of Material: English

Access

Collection is open for research. Mailing lists and other records holding the names, addresses, and/or phone numbers of individuals will be restricted for 20 years.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item]. Discovery Community records. Collection Number: 2005-18. GLBT Historical Society

Acquisition Information

Gift of John Fagundes on March 5, 2005.

Scope and Content of Collection

The Discovery Community was established to promote the welfare of gay and lesbian persons by providing opportunities for personal growth and community building, and working to eliminate prejudice based on sexual orientation. Discovery holds retreats, produces social events, and provides a forum for men (largely) to explore their sexuality. The bulk of the collection consists of materials about retreats, but it also includes financial records, organizational records (including by-laws), board and other meeting minutes and a light blue banner (88 in. wide and 34 in. high). GSSO linked terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000374

Indexing Terms

Gay men