United DePauw records

Collection

Identifier: DSU-2014-0626

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection includes photographs from the following events: a 2010 blood drive by Adam Gilbert (class of 2010) an out student at DePauw. The goal was to highlight the injustice of the FDA's refusal to accept blood donations from gay and bisexual men; the Matthew Shepard protest on October 20, 1998 in front of the Studebaker Administration building; the 1998 Denim Day as part of Coming Out Week; the 2000 "Creating Change" meeting in Chicago, Illinois; the Chrysler protest in December 1996; the Drag Ball, circa 1994-2000; the Queer Center, 1999; the Big Queer Van, October 11, 2000; and a "Marvins Delivers to the Big Queer Conference in Milwaukee" photograph, circa 2000.

Also included is an invitation for the opening of the Queer Center in March 1999; educational pamphlets; safe zone signage; United DePauw logos; newspaper clippings; and copies of a poster presentation composed of historical events on campus in relation to the LGBTQIA+ community.

Dates

1996 - 2017

Creator

DePauw University. United DePauw (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with the Archives and Special Collections, DePauw University, Greencastle, IN. All requests to publish or quote must be submitted to Archives and Special Collections.

Historical Note

United DePauw was a student run organization comprised of students, faculty and staff. The organization formed on campus during 1994 and met weekly to discuss contemporary issues pertaining to the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and straight community. Their mission included educating the DePauw community about LGBTQIA+ concerns through sponsorship of various educational and social events tduring the academic year. The organization also worked with the administration on changing outdated policies and procedures, including revisions of the student handbook and creating safe zones on campus.