Shenandoah Valley Equality Collection, 2002/2022

Access and use

Location of collection:
Shenandoah County Library
Shenandoah County Library
514 Stoney Creek Blvd.
Edinburg VA, 22824
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Zachary Hottel
Phone: (540) 984-8200
Terms of access:

This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. Researchers must register and agree to all copyright laws and archives policies before using the collection. Please contact the Shenandoah County Library before visiting to use this collection.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item] Shenandoah Valley Equality Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia, USA.

Summary

Extent:
109 Megabytes 47 PDF files; 3 JPG files
Creator:
Shenandoah Valley Equality
Abstract:
The Shenandoah Valley Equality Collection contains newsletters and some ephemera related to Shenandoah Valley Equality (formerly Shenandoah Valley Gay and Lesbian Association). The orgnaization is dedicated to building an inclusive community for LGBTQ people in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item] Shenandoah Valley Equality Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia, USA.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains 47 PDF files of organizational newsletter (called the Family Connectshen, Connectshen, and the Valley Connectshen), and three JPG files of ephemera.

Biographical / historical:

Shenandoah Valley Equality was founded in 1995 as the Shenandoah Valley Gay and Lesbian Association.

Their goals were to gather and communicate important community information, collaborate with allies and LGBTQ-friendly organizations, to organize events within the Valley area for social and educational networking with LGBTQ people, and to advocate for full LGBTQ equality, dignity, and inclusion in the Valley, state, and national communities.

Acquisition information:
Donated by Shenandoah Valley Equality, represented by Christine Robinson.
Processing information:

Items were donated via email transfers. All files were converted to PDFs or JPGs with original titles retained. Original files were then stored on internal library servers. Files were uploaded to the archive's digital platform and then linked via Archives Space.

All newsletters were redacted prior to donation to remove any names of members to preserve the privacy of any members who wished to not be publicly associated with the organization or outed.

Arrangement:

Items are arranged chronologically within two series.

Series I is Newsletters

Series II is Ephemera