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LGBTQ+ Research at Union College

An eclectic collection of sources related to LGBTQ+ History at Union, drawn primarily from Special Collections and Archives, as well as physical and digital sources on local and national queer history.

Concordiensis Sources

Concordiensis Wordmark 1885


  • May 25, 1920 - “Mountebanks Delight Appreciative Crowd”
  • June 8, 1935 - “Eight Years Under Carroll”
  • November 16, 1951 - “A Fella Needs a Girl”
  • May 15, 1970 - “Construction Workers and Students”
  • October 1970 - Gay Liberation Front of the Tri Cities event advertisement
  • November 3, 1971 - Gay Liberation Front of the Tri Cities event advertisement
  • January 12, 1971 - Gay Liberation Front of Albany meeting advertisement
  • February 25, 1976 - “Red, White or Blue” in the “Apts.” Section
  • November 10, 1976 - “Personals” by “Mo” (fifth down in the middle column)
  • January 12, 1977 - “The Geek”
  • October 25, 1979 - “Homosexuality” by “Name withheld for obvious reasons” 
  • May 7, 1981 - First Gay Discussion Group advertisement
  • May 14, 1981 - Gay Discussion Group ad, naming “Chip” and “Dana” as points of contact for the group
  • February 4, 1982 - “Gay Group” - “Trip to Albany (Central Ave.)”
  • February 18, 1982 - “Gay Life at Union: Questions and Answers” 
  • April 8, 1982 - “Personals” (seventh down in the far right column)
  • April 15, 1982 - “Blame it on Union!”
  • May 19, 1983 - “Gays Active on Campus”
  • October 13, 1983 - “Support Group”
  • November 3, 1983 - “God Bless America”
  • October 5, 1989 - “We’re Damned Proud!” -  Advertisement for the Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Support Group
  • October 12, 1989 - “‘Coming Out’ Anonymously”
  • October 19, 1989 - “Letters” - Responses to the October 12 piece
  • October 26, 1989 - “Letter to the Editor” - “I’ve thrown away the key to the closet and have even broken the door to it”
  • January 18, 1990 - “Entertained Alum” 
  • October 4, 1990 - “We’re Damn Proud”
  • May 2, 1996 - “Student of the Week: Meredith Miller”
  • January 23, 1997 - “Union Issues Employee Benefits to Gay and Lesbian Partners”