Jay Heavner Virginia Gay and Lesbian Student Conference Collection
Scope and Content
The Jay Heavner Virginia Gay and Lesbian Student Conference Collection contains newspaper articles, a brochure advertising the Virginia Gay and Lesbian Student Conference, a poster advertising the conference, and an attendee list from the conference.
Dates
- 1988, undated
Creator
- Heavner, Jay (Person)
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
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Administrative History
The Virginia Gay and Lesbian Student Conference in 1988, which was hosted at the University of Virginia, was the first time that the conference was held and the first time that gay and lesbian students from across the state met to discuss their common concerns. A brochure advertising the conference listed its purpose as having been "cocieved in an effort to unite and mobilize the gay student communites throughout Virginia and the Washington D. C. area". The brochure also lists the goal of the conference as to "encourage a state-wide current of motivation that will effect political and social change, for ourselves and for others".
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
The Jay Heavner Virginia Gay and Lesbian Student Conference Collection newspaper articles, a brochure advertising the Virginia Gay and Lesbian Student Conference, a poster advertising the conference, and an attendee list from the conference.
Source of Acquisition
The Jay Heavner Virginia Gay and Lesbian Student Conference Collection was donated to Special Collections and University Archives in September 2020.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Jay Heavner Virginia Gay and Lesbian Student Conference Collection by Special Collections and University Archives is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Jay Heavner Virginia Gay and Lesbian Student Conference Collection commenced and completed in December 2022.
- Title
- Jay Heavner Virginia Gay and Lesbian Student Conference Collection, 1988, undated
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Tyler Williams, Student Assistant
- Date
- 2022 (CC0 1.0)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu