Documents about Thomas K. Duanethe, the first openly gay and HIV positive councilmember of New York City. The documents include a brief biography of Thomas K. Duane.

Interview with Acting Sergeant David W. Peake, Sr., regarding his memories of the invasion of Iwo Jima and experiences as a member of the 3st Replacement Battalion, 27th Regiment, 5th Marine Division during the invasion and occupation of Japan.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with E. B. Potter. Potter was attached to the Intelligence Section of the 14th Naval District in Oahu during World War II. He graduated with an English degree from the University of Richmond in 1929. He completed an advanced degree in English at the University of Chicago, and during this time the war broke out in Europe. He applied for and received a commission in the Navy. Potter was sent to the Naval Academy as a reservist to teach college-level European and naval history. After 7 December 1941 he went to communications school. From there he went to Pearl Harbor in November of 1943. Potter worked in the Registered Publications Issuing Office (RPIO), distributing codes and ciphers to ships of the fleet. He provides a vivid description of his work. Potter became second-in-command of RPIO. He talks some of Commander Joseph Rochefort’s operation and code breaking. He discusses briefly working on the biography of Admiral Chester Nimitz, and some of Admiral Bill Halsey’s actions during the war. Potter was later assigned as executive officer to the 14th Naval District and provides stories of his experiences. In 1945 he returned to …

Video footage provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters shown during the Delta Sigma Theta Awards Gala. The footage shows an animated slideshow with photo slides of famous members of the sorority along with their names and city. A narrator speaks over the slideshow giving a brief description of the women's accomplishments. The women commonly serve their community in positions of education, politics, civil rights, and public service.

Pants in Fair Isle inspired design of rows of sequins, beading and French knot embroidery in motifs including spiders, webs, "TO" initials, diamonds and crown logos over purple silk. Tapered legs. Center back zipper closure with hook & bar on waistband. Inner waistband and hem of legs reinforced with black grosgrain ribbon. Lined in cat print silk. Designer label: Todd / Oldham

Dress of velvet with graduated dye print from white at top to dark blue at hem with dye starting at knee to floor; halter style top with spaghetti straps and 8" slit at CF; flared from waist. Designer Label: Todd / Oldham

Dress of tricot knit in multicolored, mostly green, vertical and horizontal "painted" stripe print on black background giving the effect of a windowpane plaid. Long sleeves. Mock turtleneck. Full length; longer back hem. Center back zipper. Unlined.

Dress of horizontal rainbow ombre striped rayon velvet in sheath style. Maxi length with high right side slit and spaghetti strap ties of self at shoulders. Center back zipper closure. Splatter printed rayon silk lining. Designer Label: "Todd / Oldham" Size "M", fiber content and care tags at base of designer label.

"Trashed Ensemble" jacket of ivory shantung with black embroidery. Notched lapel with black collar back; princess seams. Black patch pockets attached under arms. Hook closure constructed of black enameled copper wire. Lined in ivory satin. Designer label: Todd Oldham B) Bra top of black shantung. Braided black straps cross in back and pass through loops at pointed ends of top to tie in back. Lined in black plain weave fabric. Designer label: Todd Oldham

Letter from Dawn Seymour to Harl Pinkard discussing the progress being made on the historical markers.

A press release from the Raise the Rainbow organization mentioning the funds raised for AIDS/HIV research from the rainbow flag parade in New York .

Letter from Dawn Seymour to Harl Pinkard discussing the placing of historical markers. Included with the letter is a piece of a small letter that was sent to Rigdon Edwards.

A letter from Michael Kaminer to his colleague pertaining to the new AT&T campaign targeting gay and lesbian customers.

A group of documents pertaining to Stonewall 25's debt and a plan to raise funds again.

A calendar listing from the Center Women & Friends Productions for the Center Lesbian Pride Dance.

A news release from the National Lesbian/Gay/Bi labor conference about the Lesbian and Gay Union members holding a conference to teach LGBT activists how to carry that activism into their workplaces.

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 pamphlet from the Gay Games IV (1994) opening programs and performers.

Video footage from the Resource Center LGBT Collection. Network Q covers the events of Gay Games IV, including its sport events and cultural festival, and Stonewall 25 march for Stonewall's 25th anniversary.

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.

A document announcing "Gay Rites 2" events and dates during the Gay Games IV (1994).

A calendar listing from the American Association of Physicians for Human Rights inviting lesbian, gay and bisexual physicians and medical students to a gala reception.

A flyer from the National Gay/Lesbian/Bi/Transgendered Labor Organization advertising their upcoming conference, Pride at Work, pointed at teaching LGBT activists how to carry that activism with them into their workplace.

A schedule of dates and times for the sport events at the Gay Games IV (1994). The text includes the locations and announces performers to participate at the Gay Games.