78 20 2479 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Paul (In memory of his parents, both Presbyterian clergy) Stole Text PAUL In loving memory of my parents (both Presbyterian clergy) and other parents of gay children who recognized the value and contributions of their gay children and who tried to make a difference in the church's acceptance of them as Christians. Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1998 Contribution Story This stole was given to me when I accompanied a display of the stoles on the East coast. Further information has been withheld by request of the donor. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 447 Title A name given to the resource Paul (In memory of his parents, both Presbyterian clergy) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Unknown, (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Anonymous Ally Clergy Activist Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) United States Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Paul Abels Stole Text Rev. Paul Abels 1937-1992 Rev. Paul Abels, Ohio native and Drew Seminary graduate, was pastor of Washington Square United Methodist Church in New York City from 1973 until his retirement in 1984. In 1977 he announced his homosexuality and also performed several covenant ceremonies for gay and lesbian couples. (He continued performing such ceremonies until his death.) In 1978 he was asked to take a leave of absence by Bishop W. Ralph Ward. Paul refused and the New York annual conference upheld his ministry at Washington Square church. The bishop asked the Judicial Council to review Paul's status and in 1979 the Council ruled that Paul Abels was in "good standing' and in "effective relation" with his congregation and could remain at Washington Square. In 1982 Paul himself entered into a Christian covenant with his life partner, Thom Hunt, at Washington Square UMC in New York City. Paul took an early retirement just before the 1984 General Conference. He died of complications from AIDS in 1992 in Rensselaerville, NY. Paul Abels is greatly missed but he has left us with his sense of compassion and social justice for all God's children, Christian or Jew, black or white, gay or straight. As the pioneer that he was, he understood and lived out in a deep way the hospitality of God. A quote of Paul's was: "I pray that we will experience the liberating love of God as shown through Jesus Christ, and grow more responsible in our love and care. Then our relationships will have the authenticity of the gospel, and our lives shall show forth praise." Denomination United Methodist Church Contribution Date 2000 Contribution Story The Rev. Paul M. Abels, Pastor of Washington Square United Methodist Church in New York City from 1973-1984, was the first openly gay installed parish pastor in a major Christian denomination. He served during a time of cutting-edge social justice work for the church; it was home to the Harvey Milk School of lesbian and gay youth and the Gay Men's Health Crisis Center. Known as the "Peace Church" due to its antiwar activism during the Vietnam War, Washington Square hosted dozens of other activist groups over the years, from the Black Panthers to community housing development organizations and a variety of dance, theater and music groups. (Washington Square has since merged with Church of All Nations and Metropolitan-Duane United Methodist Churches.) This stole was given to us in advance of the 2000 General Conference of the United Methodist Church in Cleveland, OH. In 1999, the Reconciling Ministries Network (RMN) inquired about the possibility of having a display of the Shower of Stoles at the General Conference the following April. At the time, there were only around twenty United Methodist stoles in the collection. We decided to introduce the Shower of Stoles to the Reconciling community by bringing the twenty UM stoles and about a hundred others to RMN’s Convocation in Denton, TX over the Labor Day weekend. Stoles started to trickle in during the fall, and by February they began coming in droves. In all, we received 220 United Methodist stoles – the vast majority of them arriving within eight weeks of the Conference. Thanks to a monumental effort by a number of volunteers who pitched in to help record, inventory, sew labels and make last-minute repairs, all of the new stoles were present in Cleveland. Twenty more people brought stoles directly to Cleveland, bringing the total number on display to 240. Towards the end of the General Conference, twenty eight lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender United Methodists and allies stood on the Conference floor in silent protest over the Conference’s failure to overturn the ban on LGBT ordination – a profound witness and act of defiance for which they were later arrested. As these twenty eight moved to the front of the room, another 200 supporters stood up around the balcony railing, each wearing one of the new United Methodist stoles. Hundreds more stood in solidarity as well, in the balcony and on the plenary floor, wearing symbolic “stoles” made from colorful bands of cloth. A group of young people from Minneapolis, members of a Communicant’s Class, had purchased bolts of cloth the preceding evening and stayed up all night cutting out close to a thousand of these “stoles.” In less than eight months, a handful of stoles had grown to become a powerful, visible witness to the steadfast faith of LGBT United Methodists nationwide. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 Click <a href="https://www.lgbtran.org/Profile.aspx?ID=2">here</a> to read Paul Abels' biographic profile in the LGBTQ Religious Archives Network's Profile Gallery. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource Paul Abels Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Paul Henderson Stole Text In Memory of PAUL HENDERSON From Carl and Shirley Dudley Paul was a graduate of McCormick Theological Seminary. Because he was not free to use his gifts for ministry in the Presbyterian Church, Paul left and was ordained in the United Church of Christ, where he devoted himself to youth ministry through the Chicago Night Ministry. Paul died of AIDS several years ago and we continue to miss him. Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) United Church of Christ Contribution Date 1995 Contribution Story This stole was one of the original 80 stoles that were on display on Sept. 16, 1995 when I set aside my ordination before Heartland Presbytery (see stole #1 for details). The Night Ministry connects with Chicago’s vulnerable youth and adults through street outreach, youth shelter and supportive services, and a mobile health outreach bus. Begun in 1976, the Night Ministry has, since the beginning, placed a special emphasis on assisting homeless lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth, many of whom were thrown out of their homes by families who refused to accept their sexual orientation or gender identity. The Night Ministry was founded by a graduate of McCormick Theogical Seminary, and Paul Henderson was one of a number of McCormick grads who worked with the Night Ministry over the years. In 1995 Carl Dudley was Professor of Church and Community at McCormick Theological Seminary, where Shirley was Registrar. Carl later held the same position at Hartford Seminary; he is now Emeritus Faculty. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource The Historical Development of BIPOC Trans-spiritual Leadership Website A resource comprising of a web page or web pages and all related assets ( such as images, sound and video files, etc. ). URL https://nyctransoralhistory.org/interview/pauline-park-2/ Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pauline Park, NYCTOHP Audio Interview, 2023 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived New York Trans Oral History Project https://nyctransoralhistory.org/interview/pauline-park-2/ Subject The topic of the resource Discusses her transgender life, activism, and aspirations for the trans community. 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Text Any textual data included in the document 8th May, 1961 Mary Holden Friends Temperance & Moral Welfare Union Friends House, Euston Road, London N.W.1 Dear Mary Holden Quaker Study Group on Homosexuality Friends Temperance & Moral Welfare Union You will remember that about a year ago you kindly undertook to receive a grant of £100 from my Trustees for transmission to the above study group of which the treasurer is Keith Wedmore. The Trust has undertaken to make a second grant of the same sum, which is appears, they will be glad to have at any day now. On the assumption that the same method of transmission is acceptable to you, I am enclosing a suitable cheque for the sum of £100 which I should be grateful if you would pass through your books and then on to them. With kindly greetings and again many thanks. Yours sincerely, Eric Cleaver Enc. EDC/LW KW ___________________________________ 14 May 1961 Dear Reginald Smith Quaker Group on Homosexuality and other Problems of Sex I write as Treasurer of the above. You will remember that I asked you some six months ago whether in the event of our again being successful in getting a grant from the Rowntree Trust it could again be forwarded through you. We were, and on the 8th May I see Eric Cleaver wrote to Mary Holden with a £100 cheque. It may have been sent on to her personally in view of the length of time since she was Secretary; meanwhile the group is overdrawn and the money is needed urgently. Could you possible track that cheque down? Yours sincerely, [Keith Wedmore] __________________________________________ Friends Temperance and Moral Welfare Union Friends House Euston Road, London, N.W. 1 23rd May 1961. Keith Wedmore, "Stoneleigh", Sheerwater Avenue, West Byfleet, Surrey. Dear Keith, Herewith I send our cheque for £100, to pass on to you the grant we have received from the Rowntree Trust on behalf of the group studying homosexuality and other problems of sex. It took a little time to get the formalities attended to, and then I was caught in the throes of Yearly Meeting. I get inquiries from time to time about the further progress of your group. If you had anything to tell us of its activities, the Committee of the Union would be interested to know of it. Apart from our function as an intermediary for the grant, the subject is obviously close to our field. Kind regards, Sincerely, Reg. A. Smith answered 2 July 61 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Payment of 1961 Rowntree Grant Description An account of the resource The 1961 Rowntree Grant was sent to the Friends Temperance & Moral Welfare Union as the fiscal agent for the Committee. This correspondence traces the path of this payment. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Keith Wedmore Papers https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/39c343a6758f49e7f6ce19cb2d074603.jpg d28e2f0a5354dfa44666b86a44017701 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/05b7a64ea044f77e5026a2971d209500.jpg 80d07c68e078f9e05aefa1f9298943d3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Peg Beissert Stole Text Rev. Peg Beissert Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1999 Contribution Story This is one of fifteen stoles from members, elders, deacons, and pastoral staff at West Hollywood Presbyterian Church (WHPC). West Hollywood Presbyterian Church is a historical icon in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community as well as the Welcoming Congregations movement. WHPC was at the forefront of the civil rights movement in Los Angeles and in the early 1960's began to close each service by singing the civil rights anthem "We Shall Overcome" - a tradition that continues to this day. As early as 1964 (five years before the Stonewall rebellion), West Hollywood Presbyterian Church hosted what is believed to be the first openly Gay Men's "Rap" Group in the city of Los Angeles and the church began to minister to the spiritual needs of the Gay & Lesbian community who had been drawn by its message of inclusiveness. Soon nationally known spiritual author Chris Glaser would launch "The Lazarus Project" at WHPC - A program to advocate for Gay & Lesbian spiritual and human rights. In October of 1984, WHPC called an openly gay man, the Reverend Dan Smith, to serve as its pastor. Dan continues to be the only minister in the country serving a Presbyterian congregation who went through the entire call and installation process as an "out" gay man. While proudly continuing its tradition of progressive spirituality and activism, this multi-cultural congregation feeds approximately 4,000 hungry and homeless people each year, builds homes for economically-challenged families under the "Habitat for Humanity" program, offers an HIV Spiritual Support Group, provides a "Children's Church" program and continues to openly take stands on political issues involving civil rights. West Hollywood Presbyterian also claims to espouse a theology that is "perhaps the most pro-feminist in Los Angeles." Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 Click <a href="https://www.lgbtran.org/Profile.aspx?ID=366">here</a> to read Peg Beissert's biographic profile in the LGBTQ Religious Archives Network's Profile Gallery. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Text Any textual data included in the document Peggy Campolo has advocated publicly for justice for her gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender sisters and brothers since 1994.  A graduate of Eastern University, she has spoken at churches, universities and conferences throughout the United States, and is a strong proponent for the full inclusion of GLBT people within the church. She has participated in protests with Soulforce, served on the Council of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists, and supports PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) and Evangelicals Concerned. Peggy belongs to Central Baptist Church, Wayne, Pennsylvania which is duly aligned with American Baptist Churches USA and The Alliance of Baptists. Her own story of how coming to know Christ led her to stand up for those children of God who happen not to be straight is a chapter in Homosexuality and Christian Faith – Questions of Conscience for the Churches, edited by Walter Wink (1999).  Her essay on justice for nontraditional families appears in The Justice Project, edited by Brian McLaren (2009). Peggy and her husband, Tony, live in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.  They are the parents of two children and have four grandchildren. PEGGY CAMPOLO’S MISSION STATEMENT My commitment is to live out the values of the Kingdom of God on earth.  I am an advocate for justice for God’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender children, not in spite of the fact that I am a follower of Jesus Christ, but because of it. I believe in traditional family values, including the rights and responsibilities of marriage for all God’s children, not just those who happen to be straight. I want to let my GLBT brothers and sisters know that God loves them just as they are, and am committed to telling their stories to those who do not understand them, be those people their classmates, their teachers, their parents, their churches, their pastors or their representatives In government.  This is the Kingdom work God has given me to do, and doing it brings me great joy and peace. (This biographical statement provided by Peggy Campolo.) Biographical Text Peggy Campolo has advocated publicly for justice for her gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender sisters and brothers since 1994.  A graduate of Eastern University, she has spoken at churches, universities and conferences throughout the United States, and is a strong proponent for the full inclusion of GLBT people within the church. She has participated in protests with Soulforce, served on the Council of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists, and supports PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) and Evangelicals Concerned. Peggy belongs to Central Baptist Church, Wayne, Pennsylvania which is duly aligned with American Baptist Churches USA and The Alliance of Baptists. Her own story of how coming to know Christ led her to stand up for those children of God who happen not to be straight is a chapter in Homosexuality and Christian Faith – Questions of Conscience for the Churches, edited by Walter Wink (1999).  Her essay on justice for nontraditional families appears in The Justice Project, edited by Brian McLaren (2009). Peggy and her husband, Tony, live in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.  They are the parents of two children and have four grandchildren. PEGGY CAMPOLO’S MISSION STATEMENT My commitment is to live out the values of the Kingdom of God on earth.  I am an advocate for justice for God’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender children, not in spite of the fact that I am a follower of Jesus Christ, but because of it. I believe in traditional family values, including the rights and responsibilities of marriage for all God’s children, not just those who happen to be straight. I want to let my GLBT brothers and sisters know that God loves them just as they are, and am committed to telling their stories to those who do not understand them, be those people their classmates, their teachers, their parents, their churches, their pastors or their representatives In government.  This is the Kingdom work God has given me to do, and doing it brings me great joy and peace. (This biographical statement provided by Peggy Campolo.) 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Title A name given to the resource Peggy Campolo 2000 March ("Through the Years") Peggy Campolo https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/9ff64b79799decaf0ada9a490daf9dc4.jpg 7be0df0626180fad412330ef67a484ee Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Upstairs Lounge Fire Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Text Any textual data included in the document Six More Victims of Fire Identified, Coroner Says Dr. Carl Rabin, the Orleans Parish Coroner, issued the names Thursday of six more victims of Sunday’s French Quarter bar fire which killed 29 persons. Twenty-one of those are now positively identified, he said. Three more have only been tentatively identified. Dr. Rabin said “three or four identities” may be positively established Friday. As for the other victims, he said, “It’s very positive they may never be identified.” He said ages, residences and birthplaces of those just identified are still unavailable in most cases. Their names are: Joe Adams; Adam R. Fontenot; Horace Getchell; Glenn R. Green, age 32; Robert K. Lumpkin, 29, of 710 Magazine; and Dr. Perry Waters. Identifications of the following are still only tentative: George Mitchell, Guy Anderson, and Norman Laverge. A list of other victims already positively identified follows (in some cases a New Orleans street address is available, in others only a birthplace): James Curtis Warren, 26, of Pensacola, Fla. Eddie Hosea Warren, 25, of Pensacola, Fla. Inez Warren, 60, of Monroeville, Ala. Louis Horace Broussard, 26, of Kaplan, La. Donald Walter Dunbar, 21, of Tampa, Fla. Leon Richard Maples, 31, of Jacksonville, Fla. John F. Gording, 39, of New Orleans Joe William Bailey, 29, of Talapopsa County, Ala. George Steven Matyi, 27, of 130 Mikal St., Slidell Gerald Gordon, 37, of Cornersville, Tenn. William R. Larson, 47, of Kresge, Ky. Douglas Williams, 20, of Waggaman Clarence Joseph McCloskey, 48, of 816 Gayoso Kenneth P. Harrington, 48, of 1035 St. Peter Street and David Gary In another development, the director of the blood bank at Charity Hospital Thursday appealed for blood donations for fire victims still in the hospital. Dr. David de Jongh also discounted reports that blood donations for the victims were going slowly because they were connected with the lounge, frequented by homosexuals. He said he is pleased with the community’s response to the need for blood but that additional donations are needed. Another report—that some victims’ families refused to claim certain bodies because they were ashamed to—was denied by the coroner’s office. A spokesman said various funeral homes contacted the coroner’s office for “almost all” victims thus far identified. And the Rev. Troy Perry, founder of the Metropolitan Community Church movement, said his organization has started a memorial funds to assist families financially unable to bury victims of the blaze. He said families of our victims have told him they are without funds to make funeral arrangements for their dead. The Rev. Mr. Perry said those victims’ funeral arrangements will be handled by his group and that they will be buried in New Orleans. He said the fund, which has already collected some donations, will be administered by the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches. The Rev. Mr. Perry said the group’s only problem has been locating a church in which to conduct memorial services for the dead on Sunday. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Perry Helps Maintain Media Visibility Description An account of the resource Five days after the fire, the New Orleans newspaper publishes a short article listing names of persons killed along with statements from Rev. Troy Perry responding to the tragedy. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <div style="text-align:left;">The Times-Picayune, June 29, 1973.</div> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Perry Wiggins Stole Text Perry Wiggins This stole was contributed by Perry Wiggins, a United Methodist pastor who took an early retirement in 1998. Perry served for twenty-five years in local churches, on a district staff, as a hospital and hospice chaplain, and in social service agencies. Despite deep roots in the denomination including a grandfather and great-grandfather who were Methodist preachers, Perry decided that he could no longer serve with integrity as an active United Methodist clergy person and a gay man. He hopes the "retired relationship" will allow him to relate to the denomination (or not relate to it!) on his own terms rather than the church's. This stole was made for him by his mother, Jane Wiggins, in 1971, the year he was ordained a deacon and served during the summer as a "minister in training" at his home church, First UMC in Redlands, California. Perry and his life partner, the Rev. Rich Rossiter, live in Oak Park, Illinois. Denomination United Methodist Church Contribution Date 2000 Contribution Story Perry Wiggins and his partner, Richard Rossiter, were both ordained United Methodist ministers. Perry is attempting to retain his ordination as retired clergy. Richard, who relinquished his ordination in 1996, also gave a stole to the collection (#511). He is now a pastor in the Metropolitan Community Church. In addition, a Signature Stole honoring Richard was donated by Coloma, MI United Methodist Church, the last United Methodist congregation that Richard served (#635). This stole was given to us in advance of the 2000 General Conference of the United Methodist Church in Cleveland, OH. In 1999, the Reconciling Ministries Network (RMN) inquired about the possibility of having a display of the Shower of Stoles at the General Conference the following April. At the time, there were only around twenty United Methodist stoles in the collection. We decided to introduce the Shower of Stoles to the Reconciling community by bringing the twenty UM stoles and about a hundred others to RMN’s Convocation in Denton, TX over the Labor Day weekend. Stoles started to trickle in during the fall, and by February they began coming in droves. In all, we received 220 United Methodist stoles – the vast majority of them arriving within eight weeks of the Conference. Thanks to a monumental effort by a number of volunteers who pitched in to help record, inventory, sew labels and make last-minute repairs, all of the new stoles were present in Cleveland. Twenty more people brought stoles directly to Cleveland, bringing the total number on display to 240. Towards the end of the General Conference, twenty eight lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender United Methodists and allies stood on the Conference floor in silent protest over the Conference’s failure to overturn the ban on LGBT ordination – a profound witness and act of defiance for which they were later arrested. As these twenty eight moved to the front of the room, another 200 supporters stood up around the balcony railing, each wearing one of the new United Methodist stoles. Hundreds more stood in solidarity as well, in the balcony and on the plenary floor, wearing symbolic “stoles” made from colorful bands of cloth. A group of young people from Minneapolis, members of a Communicant’s Class, had purchased bolts of cloth the preceding evening and stayed up all night cutting out close to a thousand of these “stoles”. In less than eight months, a handful of stoles had grown to become a powerful, visible witness to the steadfast faith of LGBT United Methodists nationwide. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 510 Title A name given to the resource Perry Wiggins Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Oak Park, Illinois (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Perry Wiggins Clergy Activist Illinois Methodist Ordination Reconciling Ministries Network (formerly Reconciling Congregation Program) Rossiter, Richard Theology United Methodist Church Wiggins, Perry https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/4862f82c96195ea5df595c45d0188a44.pdf 885c94b7ed15f9560dc5902c1079e70b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Upstairs Lounge Fire Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Personal Narrative by Henry Kubicki Description An account of the resource Henry Kubicki, an early member of MCC New Orleans, has recorded his recollections and impressions of this affair, along with an account of the subsequent history of the MCC congregation. https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/25e2303aa0b5e047f37d4fed9462fce2.jpg e17dc8af6a2afb8d1a23e376be8b2dfa Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Historical Development of BIPOC Trans-spiritual Leadership Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Peruse these files Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://www.liveabout.com/master-your-filing-system-2947145 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/6ccacc83ab37cc8297c6e9f86d6dca92.jpg 4254836c9f6c1fe81527db70751e1b51 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Historical Development of BIPOC Trans-spiritual Leadership Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Peta, who cared for David Kirby Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Roberta Estes, December 2, 2012. Peta, Half Sioux, Half White, Changed the Face of AIDS. Native Heritage Project. https://nativeheritageproject.com/2012/12/02/peta-half-sioux-half-white-changed-the-face-of-aids/ Subject The topic of the resource Peta was a Sioux who lived on the Pine Ridge reservation. But Peta died of AIDS in the same caregiving AIDS home, Pater Noster, in Ohio, where as a volunteer Peta met and cared for David Kirby. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Phil and Paula Stole Text Phil and Paula The Lord Loves Us All First and Franklin Street Presbyterian Church Baltimore, Maryland Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story This was sent to us by First and Franklin; we have no other information about Phil and Paula. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 167 Title A name given to the resource Phil and Paula Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Baltimore, Maryland (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource First and Franklin Street Presbyterian Church Baltimore Covenant Network of Presbyterians Maryland More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/9a632301531112b2360d4ecfa352556e.jpg 4ed1d68e636b40485caf77ac2c32b15f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Upstairs Lounge Fire Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Phil Esteve, Bar Owner Description An account of the resource Picture of Philip Esteve, owner and manager of the Upstairs Lounge bar. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Johnny Townsend Collection https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/bcebece495224b84e21356e1dedef0c9.jpg 4831f995f74beefb32b30e73eaf13929 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/9b058ab56fa404bd15b173c7cf1c00c2.jpg 186cf0ffac844d691899bdaa6c11350b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Phil J. Stole Text In Honor Of Phil J. From Peg & Doug Atkins Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1995 Contribution Story This is one of five stoles donated to the collection by Peg and Doug Atkins of Kirkwood, MO, outside St. Louis. All five stoles honor friends of theirs who serve the Presbyterian Church in silence. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 126 Title A name given to the resource Phil J. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Unknown (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Peg and Doug Atkins Ally Atkins, Doug Atkins, Peg Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) United States Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Philip N. Knutson Stole Text Phil Knutson, who ended his struggle with AIDS on April 2, 1994, was an ordained Lutheran pastor who served as assistant director for campus ministry at the ELCA headquarters in Chicago from 1988-1994. For ten years he also served as an advisor to the Lutheran Student Movement. He faithfully served the church for more than thirty years. Denomination Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Contribution Date 2015 Contribution Story Originally a part of the collection of stoles housed by ReconcilingWorks: Lutherans for Full Participation, this stole was donated by them to the Shower of Stoles Project in 2015. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1243 Title A name given to the resource Philip N. Knutson Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Unknown, (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Anonymous AIDS Evangelical Lutherans of America (ELCA) Knutson, Philip N. Lutheran Queer/non-conforming Reconciling Works (formerly Lutherans Concerned) United States https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/15b17adc0b2c2cecae71c7f27ff77b63.png e0d73df9d8185810394e4a9b7e0c5d99 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Photo from New Year’s Day Ball 1965 at California Hall Published in Citizen News Description An account of the resource Photographer not identified; Citizen News, vol. 4, no. 7; published by Strait and Associates. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Repository: <a href="http://www.glbthistory.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GLBT Historical Society</a> https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/cbab59664a7e07cf114b49207f111942.png 644d8b760fc89e254982b07eb769660d Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Photo from New Year’s Day Ball 1965 at California Hall Published in Citizen News Description An account of the resource Photographer not identified; Citizen News, vol. 4, no. 7; published by Strait and Associates. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Repository: <a href="http://www.glbthistory.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GLBT Historical Society</a>