CA UMASC Mss 42, PC 292, TC 156 [A.08-67, A.09-28, A.10-31, A.11-09]
Collection
1948 - 2003
This collection contains textual records relating to various issues and information on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Two-Spirit and Queer history including: Comprehensive Works, Bibliography, Reference; Gay/Lesbian Life, Lifestyles & Concerns; Literature & Language; Visual & Performing Arts; History & Gay/Lesbian Liberation Movement; Behavioral Sciences; Social Sciences; Philosophy & Religion; Physical & Natural Sciences; and AIDS-Related Information. It also includes an extensive moving image and sound collection, including oral histories and episodes of the cable access program "Coming Out."
Fonds contains one hockey goaltender stick used by Art Puttee while goalie for the Canadian hockey team (the University of Manitoba Grads) that won the 1931 World Championships in Krynica, Poland. Handwritten on one side of the handle is the text, "Winners of Turnbull Cup (Manitoba Champ), Abbott Cup (Western Canada Champ), Ross Robertson Memorial Cup (Canadian Champ). Played 21 games, won 17, tied 3, lost 1." On the outer edge of the handle is the text, "Total goals - for 113 - against 36." Other side of the handle has Art Puttee's signature. Signatures of other players are partially visiable across other parts of the stick; legible names include Doupe, Murdoch, and Chapman.
Text: (Front): ‘Lesbian and Gay Pride Day/ Winnipeg, Manitoba June 30th, 1991’/ “Live with us, Love with us’’ Style: T-shirt Ink Colour: Black, Blue, Pink Shirt Colour: White Image: (Front): Sketch of stylized people, closely grouped together, standing on pink triangles and holding pink triangle balloons. Blue background. Material: 50% Cotton, 50% Polyester.
Photograph of a train carrying settlers from South Dakota. The train is stopped with people standing on top and in front. The number 52 is marked on the side of the train.
Text: (Front): ‘Winnipeg July 31, 1988/Lesbian and Gay Pride Day/ PROUD TO BE./HERE TO STAY.’ Ink Colour: Red/Orange/Yellow/Green/Blue (Rainbow) Style: T-shirt Shirt Colour: White Image: (Front): Sketch of stylized figures of people that appear to be floating in mid-air. Material: 50% Cotton, 50% Polyester.
The fonds consists of the full Indigenous ceremonial regalia worn by Kelly Houle while dancing in powwows and in other ceremony. The regalia includes a blue jingle dress, multi-coloured hair ribbons, leather hide moccasins, a black leather belt, beaded flower earrings, a beaded feather clasp or brooch, and beaded leather tiara that reads "18th International Two-Spirit Princess." In an oral history interview, Houle claimed that she had a vision of dancing in a jingle dress and acquired the regalia shortly thereafter following a consultation with an Elder. She referred to the dress as a "healing dress" in this interview.
Text: (Front): ‘EQUAL/nothing more/nothing less/ lesbian & gay pride week/Winnipeg, 1993.’ In small text: ‘I. King (’93)’ Style: T-shirt Ink Colour: Black and Pink Shirt Colour: White Image: (Front): Pink triangle placed in between the text of ‘nothing less’ and ‘lesbian & gay pride week.’ Material: 100% Cotton.
Text: (Front): ‘Our time is Now!/ Canadian Women’s Music & Cultural Festival Winnipeg 1984’; (Back): ‘ON STAGE’ Style: T-shirt Ink Colour: Black Shirt Colour: Blue Image: (Front): Sketch of face and upper body of woman, depicting her singing. Material: 50% Cotton, 50% Polyester.
Text: (Front): ‘New Decade Stronger Voice!/ Winnipeg Gay & Lesbian Pride Day 1990!’ Style: T-shirt Ink Colour: Purple, Black and Pink Shirt Colour: White Image: (Front): Series of pink triangles with wavy stripes of purple in the background. Material: 100% Cotton.
