Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- This collections consists of programs and advertisements created by the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center, an institution that acts to create a safe environment for students of various sexual orientations.
- Extent:
- 1.0 cubic ft. and 3 Rolls
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
Preferred citation for this material is as follows: Identification of specific item, series, box, folder, The Gender and Sexuality Resource Center, 2004-2013. M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University at Albany, State University of New York (hereafter referred to as the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center).
Background
- Scope and Content:
This collection holds materials related to events hosted by the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center (GSRC) in tandem with various student groups at the University at Albany. The majority pertains to the Safe Space Training sessions that were hosted by the GSRC and open to student and faculty and staff. These include programs, advertisements, workbooks, and other ephemera from these events. Programs and pamphlets from other Safe Space training sessions at Mohawk Valley Community College and Hudson Valley Community College are included as they molded their programs after University at Albany's. This collection also includes programs for a Camp Pride a week long summer camp devoted to helping young LGBTQ students learn about their sexuality. The last part of this collection is three banners created by the GSRC as advertisements for their campus-wide events such as Second Chance Prom.
- Biographical / Historical:
The Gender and Sexuality Resource Center (GSRC) is a group based in the campus center. There is a director of the center who is aided by departamental liasons across the Uptown and Downtown Campuses. These people are faculty and staff who are available to assist LGBTQ students with any campus related problems. The GSRC also hosted many events in tandem with LGBTQ student groups including a Second Chance Prom and Safe Space Training sessions.
- Acquisition information:
- All items in this collection were transferred to the University Libraries, M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives by the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center.
- Processing information:
Collections was processed in 2017 by Erik Stolarski
- Arrangement:
Collection is arranged in the order it was received in.
- Physical location:
- Materials are located onsite in the department.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed Terms
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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Access to this collection is unresticted.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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- PREFERRED CITATION:
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Preferred citation for this material is as follows: Identification of specific item, series, box, folder, The Gender and Sexuality Resource Center, 2004-2013. M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University at Albany, State University of New York (hereafter referred to as the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center).
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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M. E. Grenander Department of Special Collections & ArchivesScience Library 3501400 Washington AveAlbany, NY 12222, United States
- CONTACT:
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518-437-3933