Gay Games (Vancouver, BC) - Ephemera (Metals), 1990
Scope and Contents
The Lionel Pires collection includes personal accounts and narratives of Lionel Pires’ experiences in the LGBTQ+ community in both Rhode Island and the United States from the late 1970s to early 2000s. The bulk of the collection is photographs, however it also includes ephemera, newspaper articles, and correspondence. Materials document Pires' personal travels across the United States, including significant LGBTQ+ historical events such as Gay Games, Boston Pride, Hotlanta, and March on Washington. Materials about Rhode Island include photographs capturing nightlife moments at the Castaways gay bar and its predecessor David’s Bar in Newport, RI, early photos of LGBTQ+ gathering spaces such as First Beach, Glen Manor House and events including Providence Pride, Tiverton Labor Day Party and Providence AIDS Walk.
Dates
- 1990
Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open for research. Digital records are accessible in the Special Collections reading room upon request.
Extent
From the File: .75 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
From the File: 96 Megabytes (1 external hard drive )
Language of Materials
From the File: English
Repository Details
Part of the Providence Public Library Repository
150 Empire Street
Providence RI 02903 United States of America
401-455-8021
special_collections@provlib.org