A series of emails between John Thomas and members of his friend circle as he was passing away in 1998.

Video footage from the Resource Center LGBT Collection. From the beginning until 8:27 are clips from the opening ceremony of the 1994 Gay Games IV. From 8:27 to12:38 are clips of all of the sporting events that took place that week. At 12:46 until the end are clips from the closing ceremony and performances.

A People Magazine article about AIDS affecting a variety of people and their daily lives; observes some people in their last days with the disease.

Video footage from the Resource Center LGBT Collection. Video footage taken from John Thomas's funeral and remembrance footage.

Video footage from the Resource Center LGBT Collection. This video is a documentary on the 1993 march on Washington for lesbian, gay, and bi equal rights and liberation. It is one of the largest protests in American history.

Newsletter of the AIDS Resource Center containing news updates, articles, opinion pieces, and advertisements related to the work of the organization. Cover: photo of a memorial event for Terry Tebedo, sponsored by the Dallas Gay Alliance; his loss in 1988 raised the number of AIDS deaths in Dallas County to 641.

Video footage from the Resource Center LGBT Collection. Documentary-like video about the NAMES Project's AIDS Memorial quilt presentation in October of 1988.

Video footage from the Resource Center LGBT Collection. A documentary made by Marlon Riggs about the Black-gay liberation movement.

Monthly newsletter discussing health issues of importance to persons with HIV or AIDS and alternative protocols practiced by members of the Dallas Buyer's Club.

Weekly newspaper containing information about news and events across Texas including sports scores, calendars, horoscopes, classified ads, obituaries, a business directory, and opinion pieces as well as extensive advertising. This issue features a story on the 21.06 victory; the cover has a photograph of Don Baker at an event celebrating the outcome.

A timeline of events for the Dallas Gay/Lesbian Alliance by William Waybourn.

A D Magazine article on the AIDS virus and its effects on the Dallas LGBTQIA+ community.

Documents that relate to the case of Baker vs. Wade, challenging the legality of sodomy in the state of Texas, filed November 19, 1979. Documents include the Amicus Curiae Brief (newspaper clippings, letters, and petitions).

Weekly newspaper containing information about news and events across Texas including sports scores, calendars, horoscopes, classified ads, obituaries, a business directory, and opinion pieces as well as extensive advertising. This issue features a news article titled "Judge Hampton Cleared of All Bias," a report on Judge Jack Hampton, who gave a lesser sentence for the killer of two homosexual men.

Video footage from the Resource Center LGBT Collection. Tour movie for the Turtle Creek Chorale, 1995.

Newsletter of the AIDS Resource Center containing news updates, articles, opinion pieces, and advertisements related to the work of the organization. Cover: photo of the AIDS Memorial Quilt, advertising a display of the quilt in May, 1988.

A New York Times Magazine clipping about how the AIDS virus confused medical experts and affected a number of communities.

Clipping from the Brownwood Bulletin with an article on Anita Bryant's visit and freedom and individual rights for gays and lesbians, sponsored by the Dallas Gay Political Caucus. Steve Wilkins has his name at the bottom. July 3rd, 1977

A letter to the Dallas Morning News editors from John Thomas, a typed, recurring column called "It crossed my desk and mind".

Weekly newspaper containing news, events, and advertisements of interest to the gay community of Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas. This issue features a photograph of Phil Johnson on the cover, advertising the Gay Archives at the Community Center on Cedar Springs in Dallas.

Video footage from the Resource Center LGBT Collection. First 15 minutes are news clips of announcements for Bill Nelson's death. The last 29 minutes are of "The Final Fight" by Bob Ray Sanders which is a program about Nelson's life.

A Dallas Morning News article about local LGBTQIA+ community members coming out to their families and the aftermaths.

Magazine published by evangelist James Robison discussing faith-based topics and issues in line with Robison's ministry, including anti-gay beliefs.

Video footage from the Resource Center LGBT Collection. The hour and 42 minutes and 41 seconds are of the West End performance of the musical Barnum. From 1:14 to 2:11 is "The Final Fight" a mini-documentary on the life of Bill Nelson. 2:11 to 2:33 is a behind the scenes to the musical "A Chorus Line" as well as interviews from various members of the cast. 2:33 to 2:31 is an episode of the TV show "Eddie Dodd". The remaining video is comprised of local news stories.