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The Rainbow Coalition at William and Mary Records

 Collection
Identifier: 7.099

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  • No requestable containers

Scope and Contents

The Rainbow Coalition at William and Mary Records includes a flyer from 2022 LGBTQ+ History Month events; a seating chart, flyer, tickets, and two photos from the "Over the Rainbow Gala" hosed by the Center for Student Diversity, The Rainbow Coalition, and the Lambda Alliance; and an Intersex Awareness Day Poster.

Dates

  • Creation: June-September 30, 2022

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Conditions Governing Use

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Biographical / Historical

The collection includes a flyer from LGBTQ+ History Month 2022 which details the events happening at the university during the Fall 2022 semester. Additionally, there are pictures, a seating chart, a ticket, and flyers from the "Over the Rainbow Gala," an event hosted by the Center for Student Diversity, The Rainbow Coalition, and the Lambda Alliance. The Lambda Alliance was established at William and Mary in 1978 to support LGBTQ+ residents on campus. The Rainbow Coalition, established in 2018, is an organizational offshoot from the Lambda Alliance and serves to organize events and organize affiliated parties.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet (One legal size folder )

Language

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Aubrey Lay William & Mary class of 2023.

Title
Guide to the Rainbow Coalition at William and Mary Records
Status
Completed
Author
Kendall McKinley
Date
December 2022
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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