Queer Straight Alliance records, 1977-2020

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Queer Straight Alliance
Title
Queer Straight Alliance records
Dates
1977-2020 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.7 linear feet
Collection Number
2632, Collection 2632 (collection)
Summary
The Queer Straight Alliance provides a safe, friendly environment for the LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and other identities) members, as well as creating political awareness, social activities, and informaation to the community of Montana State University. This collection includes correspondence and paperwork related to the founding and operations of Queer Straight Alliance on campus and issues that they were concerned with since 1977.
Repository
Montana State University Library, Merrill G. Burlingame Special Collections
Montana State University-Bozeman Library
Merrill G Burlingame Special Collections
P.O. Box 173320
Bozeman, MT
59717-3320
Telephone: 4069944242
Fax: 4069942851
Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Languages

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

The Queer Straight Alliance at Montana State University (MSU) was founded in March 1977, by group president, Christopher Silberhorn. The student group was first organized under the name LAMBDA Gay Alliance. The Queer Straight Alliance provides a safe, friendly environment for the LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and other identities) members, as well as creating political awareness, social activities, and informaation to the community of MSU. Other names the organization has been known by include Q-MSU and Gay Straight Alliance.

The larger national organization, LAMBDA Legal (LAMBDA Legal Defense and Education Fund), was founded by a group of volunteer lawyers when Attorney William J. Thom won a 1973 court case, gaining the right to found LAMBDA as a legal nonprofit organization in New York. By supporting efforts in impact litigation, societal education, and public policy reform, LAMBDA Legal stills works today to advance the civil rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities as well as those with HIV/AIDS. LAMBDA Legal is responsible for winning several landmark cases such as Taylor vs. Rice in 2012 since their inception.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection includes correspondence and paperwork related to the founding and operations of Queer Straight Alliance on campus and issues that they were concerned with since 1977. Materials also include LGBQT resources, flyers, a scrapbook, a CD and audio tape, memos, newspaper articles, and other publications. A web archive begins in 2020.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Correspondence, flyers, newspaper articles, memos, and paperwork created or collected by the Queer Straight Alliance of Bozeman, Montana was donated to Montana State University by the group on March 1, 2018.

Processing Note

This collection was processed 2018 April 2

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 1 LAMBDA Magazines 1986-2003
1 2 A.I.D.S./H.I.V. 1986-1996
1 3 Gay/Lesbian News
(letters, articles, etc.)
1991-1996
1 4 LAMBDA: Resource People and Contacts 1989-1992
1 5 Gay Health 1989
1 6 Newsletters and Articles Etc.
(Out-in-Montana, The Paper, and such)
1990-1996
1 7 Murder
(includes film/photo negatives)
1989
1 8 Gay/Lesbian Harassment at MSU
(Kecskes' articles)
1987-1998
1 9 Laws
(Montana)
1982-1985
1 10 Chronicle Articles off the Internet 1996-1997
2 1 LAMBDA Homophobia/Hate 1987-2000
2 2 Publications 1995-2003
2 3 QMSU Events/Movements 2002-2004
2 4 News – closet, petition, assault 2002-2004
2 5 Positively Aware Subscription 1999-2004
2 6 Flyers Q-MSU undated
2 7 News Around Country QMSU 1997-2005
2 8 Speakers That Contacted Us 2000-2001
2 9 QMSU Resources 1985-1998
2 10 Club paperwork 1999-2005
2 11 LAMBDA Events 1987-1996
2 12 LAMBDA speakers that contacted us 1989-1997
2 13 LAMBDA resources 1990-1998
2 14 LAMBDA Alliance 1977-2000
3 1 LAMBDA Alliance 1984-1994
3 2 Lambda scrapbook 1992-1995
3 3 Lesbian Connection and Memo
Lesbian Connection, Volume 8, Issue 6, May/June 1986
May-June 1986
3 4 Human Rights Campaign 1996-1997
3 5 Miscellaneous Articles and Newsletters 1992-1995
3 6 Students for Choice and Women's Center Writings 1987-2016
3 7 QSA Awareness Materials 2017
Web Archive 2020-2022

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Asexual people
  • Asexual people's writings
  • Bisexual college students
  • Bisexuals' writings
  • Gay college students
  • Gay culture
  • Gay liberation movement
  • Gay press
  • Gay press publications
  • Gay-straight alliances in schools
  • Homophobia
  • LGBT community centers
  • Lesbian college students
  • Lesbian community
  • Lesbians in mass media
  • Lesbians' writings
  • Transgender college students
  • Transgender people in mass media
  • Transphobia
  • Two-spirit people

Geographical Names

  • Montana
  • Montana

Form or Genre Terms

  • Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
  • Clippings (Information artifacts)
  • Newsletters
  • Newsletters
  • Newspaper clippings
  • Scrapbooks
  • Web archives