Denver Gay Men's Chorus Records
Content Description
The collection spans the years 1982 to 2022 and documents the activities of the Denver Gay Men's Chorus through annual reports, concert programs and posters, 23 photograph albums, audio and video recordings, awards and proclamations, and magazine articles and clippings highlighting the group's work.
Dates
- 1982-2022
Creator
- Denver Gay Men's Chorus (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Copyright
All requests for permission to publish, reproduce, or quote from material in the collection should be discussed with the appropriate librarian or archivist. Permission for publication may be given on behalf of the Denver Public Library as the owner of the physical item. It is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained by the customer. The Library does not assume any responsibility for infringement of copyright or publication rights of the manuscript held by the writer, heirs, donors, or executors. Reproduction restrictions are decided on a case-by-case basis.
Biographical / Historical
The Denver Gay Men's Chorus (DGMC) was founded in 1982. To date, the chorus has performed over 300 concerts and has a 140+ member ensemble. The organization's goal is to foster acceptance and tolerance for LGBTQ individuals throughout the greater Denver area and along Colorado's Front Range communities. DGMC's first performance took place in 1982 at the now demolished Aladdin Theatre, 2000 East Colfax Avenue. The Chorus has participated jointly in events throughout the U.S. and Canada with other gay men's choruses from major U.S. cities.
Extent
8 Boxes (8 linear feet)
2 AVBoxes
1 OVBox
1 OVFF
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, Robert Parker, 2022. Gift, Shawn M. Snow, 2022.
- Denver Gay Men's Chorus -- Archives
- Gay choirs -- Colorado -- Denver Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Men's choirs -- Colorado -- Denver Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Organization files Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Photo albums Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Printed ephemera Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Denver Public Library, Western History and Genealogy Repository
