This videotape is from circa 1986 with footage of Christmas gift opening with Terry Sweeney’s family (at Delories’ home), at Sam’s (believed to be Sam Mandina), the River City Mixed Chorus performing at Union Pacific headquarters and the River City…
This videotape is footage from the 1987 March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights including the memorial for Harvey Milk at the Congressional Cemetery and scenes of various Washington buildings and monuments. "Washington D.C. Night at the…
A flier "AIDS DOESN'T DISCRIMINATE - OUR GOVERNMENT DOES!", distributed by ACT UP (the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power) and NY Women's Caucus & Majority Action Committee.
A flier for The 1987 March On Washington For Lesbian Gay Rights, Women's Party and Dance after the concert, held Hung Jury Pub. Back of the flier announcing the events of October 8th through 11th.
The Certificate of Pat Phalen and Terry Sweeney dated October 10, 1987. Reads, "COUPLES, INC. The Wedding. A demonstration for equal rights. Certificate of Participation. Be it known, that these participants. Pat Phalen & Terry Sweeney have on this,…
A brochure for the 1987 March On Washington For Lesbian Gay Rights, October 11th, 1987. The front page of the brochure read, "Assemble, 9 a.m., at the Ellipse, 17th St. & Constitution Ave. [behind the White House], March starts 12:00p.m. Really at…
The National March on Washington For Lesbian and Gay Rights postcard. Front of the postcard reads: "Come out...Come out... wherever you are. | National March on Washington For Lesbian and Gay Rights | October 11, 1987 Washington, D.C." Back of the…
An image of Patrick (Pat) Phalen and Terry Sweeney smiling for the camera in an unidentified back yard while holding a large banner that reads "Omaha's 7th Annual Lesbian and Gay PRIDE Parade, 'Together in Pride'" and flanked by two large rainbow…
(Left to Right) Terry Sweeney and Richard (Dick) Brown smile for the camera in an unidentified back yard, flanked by large rainbow PRIDE flags that were homemade for the PRIDE Parade and Festival in Omaha, Nebraska.
PRIDE Parade procession with Richard (Dick) Brown driving the Parade entry for The New Voice: a black Jeep decorated with gold fringe garland, rainbow streamers, rainbow PRIDE flags, and a large sign on the front bumper "The New Voice", followed by…
Sharon McCartney standing with a group of six unidentified Caucasian people sitting on grass behind a large, rainbow-colored handmade sign, "PRIDE = Corporate POWER!!" at the PRIDE Parade and Festival held at Turner Park in Omaha, Nebraska.
An image of Lee Donhauer (kneeling) and a group of more than one dozen unidentified adults from multiple ethnicities, plus two young unidentified Caucasian children with an unidentified Caucasian adult, all sitting on grass while focused on Bill…
An image of Rick Tornaugh (a Caucasian person in tank top seated at right) and unidentified people from multiple ethnicities sitting on the grass while focused on something out of shot, with a Caucasian person holding two signs, "Tell My Dad You Saw…
Guest speaker Susan Koenig, from the National Organization for Women (former president of the Omaha Chapter from 1990 to 1991) standing on folding tables with a microphone and notebook, addressing a crowd of people at the PRIDE Parade and Festival…
An image of guest speaker Susan Koenig, from the National Organization for Women (former president of the Omaha Chapter from 1990 to 1991) writing in a notebook, Patrick (Pat) Phalen (ICON Emperor VI) standing near her on folding tables, and one…
Peri Jude Radicec, Deputy Director of the National Gay Lesbian Task Force (sponsored by EAGLE-Omaha), walking on folding tables toward Patrick (Pat) Phalen (ICON Emperor VI) who is holding a microphone, presumably preparing to address a probable…
Richard (Dick) Brown (ICON Emperor VII) and Patrick (Pat) Phalen (ICON Emperor VI) smile for the camera while sitting in the grass at the PRIDE Parade and Festival held at Turner Park in Omaha, Nebraska.
[NOTE: Every year, in July, the Imperial…
Peri Jude Radicec, Deputy Director of the National Gay Lesbian Task Force (sponsored by EAGLE-Omaha), addresses a probable crowd of people at the PRIDE Parade and Festival held at Turner Park in Omaha, Nebraska while surrounded by a lilac flag, a…
Peri Jude Radicec, Deputy Director of the National Gay Lesbian Task Force (sponsored by EAGLE-Omaha), stands above a group of Caucasian people holding a PRIDE rainbow flag, the United States of America flag, the Nebraska state flag, and others…
Peri Jude Radicec, Deputy Director of the National Gay Lesbian Task Force (sponsored by EAGLE-Omaha), standing on folding tables with a microphone, addressing a probable crowd of people at the PRIDE Parade and Festival held at Turner Park in Omaha,…
Terry Sweeney sitting on the driver's side of a small red pickup truck that has been decorated for the PRIDE Parade and Festival in Omaha, Nebraska with dark gray metallic fringe garland and a large, almost completely obscured, sign with only "PRIDE"…
Jerry Peck wearing a "1988 PRIDE Week" t-shirt and holding a sign "The New Voice?Is Our Voice" and sitting in the truck bed of a small red pickup truck that has been decorated for the PRIDE Parade and Festival in Omaha, Nebraska with dark gray…
An image with the profile of a small red pickup truck that has been decorated for the PRIDE Parade and Festival in Omaha, Nebraska with dark gray metallic fringe garland, a large sign "The New Voice, 1988 PRIDE Week", plus a PRIDE purple & red…
Jerry Peck wearing a "1988 PRIDE Week" t-shirt and holding a sign "The New Voice?Is Our Voice" and sitting in the truck bed of a small red pickup truck that has been decorated for the PRIDE Parade and Festival in Omaha, Nebraska with dark gray…
Halted PRIDE Parade procession in Omaha, Nebraska (everyone is standing still in their place) with an unidentified Caucasian person holding the Nebraska state flag, an unidentified person of unknown ethnicity holding a PRIDE rainbow flag, an…
PRIDE Parade procession in Omaha, Nebraska with one unidentified Caucasian person carrying the Nebraska state flag, Richard (Dick) Brown carrying the US flag, two unidentified people of unknown ethnicities - one carrying a PRIDE rainbow flag and the…
The end of the Pride Parade procession in Omaha, Nebraska with marchers trailed by cars. Participant Sandy Vopelka (Lincoln) is walking with a cane and Patrick (Pat) Phelan's arm around her shoulders. She is followed by a small group of mostly…
An image taken amidst the PRIDE Parade procession in Omaha, Nebraska, with Patrick (Pat) Phalen (a Caucasian man at center of photograph in all white) and a large number of unidentified people (from multiple ethnicities) some carrying banners…
1988 PRIDE Parade and Festival procession in Omaha, Nebraska with one unidentified Caucasian person carrying the Nebraska state flag, Richard (Dick) Brown carrying the United States of America flag, two unidentified people of unknown ethnicities…
Patrick (Pat) Phalen standing next to Stan Brown (River City Mixed Chorus) at a picnic table, while both smile for the camera at the PRIDE Parade and Festival held at Turner Park in Omaha, Nebraska.
Sandy Waldren and Sharon McCartney holding a giant masquerade mask while each is peering through an eye opening at the PRIDE Parade and Festival held at Turner Park in Omaha, Nebraska.
An image of two Caucasian people holding up a banner, "The Diamond, Where It All Began" with two Caucasian people near them, presumably along the PRIDE Parade and Festival route held at Turner Park in Omaha, Nebraska. [Note: The Diamond Bar was…
A large group ready for the Soar with PRIDE parade holding banners "EAGLE - Employee Association for Gays and Lesbians, a US West Resource Group, Omaha Chapter", "The New Voice of Nebraska", "Metropolitan Community Church of Omaha, Celebrating Life…
A group photo of (Left to Right) Patrick (Pat) Phalen, Sharon McCarthey, Richard (Dick) Brown, Terry Sweeney, Sandy Waldren, and an unidentified Caucasian man (possibly Ron) all smiling for the camera while holding a banner, "The New Voice of…
A group photo of (Left to Right) Patrick (Pat) Phalen, Sharon McCarthey, Richard (Dick) Brown, Terry Sweeney, Sandy Waldren, and an unidentified Caucasian man (possibly Ron). All smiling for the camera while holding a banner, "The New Voice of…
An image of spectators, some sitting and some standing, along the PRIDE Parade and Festival route held at Turner Park in Omaha, Nebraska with Dave and Kathy England holding their sign toward the camera with text, "Parents and Friends of Lesbians and…
Richard (Dick) Brown (a Caucasian man wearing pink PRIDE ball cap) smiling for the camera with his arm around an unidentified Caucasian person wearing a pink tank top with "Pride Week 1990" across the front at the PRIDE Parade and Festival held at…
An image of Caucasian adults along the PRIDE Parade and Festival route held at Turner Park in Omaha, Nebraska with one unidentified Caucasian person carrying a sign, "I support my gay & lesbian friends" and two unidentified Caucasian people holding…
An image of people from multiple ethnicities along the PRIDE Parade and Festival route held at Turner Park in Omaha, Nebraska with some individuals carrying flags, signs, and cameras.
A large group of people ready for the PRIDE Parade and Festival held at Turner Park in Omaha, Nebraska holding banners "We Are Everywhere", "Presbyterians for Lesbian/Gay Concerns", "Imperial Court of Nebraska", and signs "Open the Door to the…
A cardboard box on a patch of green grass overflowing with rolled up signs or banners, poster board, and one (possibly two) PRIDE rainbow flags at the PRIDE Parade and Festival held at Turner Park in Omaha, Nebraska.
A wide angle image, shot from the stage's vantage point, of one to two dozen people at the PRIDE block party in Omaha, Nebraska on Jones Street in front of one building with a "Specialty Sales, Customer Pick Up" sign and one building with two signs,…
A image from the Omaha, Nebraska, the PRIDE block party stage's vantage point with a long row of Caucasian and African American people sitting behind parade registration or information tables, a handful of people looking at information setup on…
A group photo of thirteen people at the PRIDE block party in Omaha, Nebraska with Montana (a person wearing golden crown), Phillip "Phoenix" McGuire, Dan, Royal Bush plus nine unidentified people.
Terry Sweeney (a Caucasian person) smiling for the camera with clipboard in one hand and Diet Pepsi in the other, standing on Jones Street between 14th & 15th Streets, presumably before the Soar with PRIDE block party has started in Omaha, Nebraska.
A image of unknown band (four unidentified Caucasian people) rehearsing with their instruments on Omaha, Nebraska. PRIDE block party stage (background), plus a long row of Caucasian and African American people sitting behind tables (mid-ground &…
Brent Humphries (an Caucasian person) smiling for the camera while peering over sunglasses, wearing a "Soar with PRIDE" t-shirt, and standing behind a large "Soar with PRIDE" poster in Omaha, Nebraska.
A wide shot image of the Omaha, Nebraska, Pride Parade Festival block party on Jones Street between 14th & 15th Streets while events are just getting started, possibly before the parade kick-off.
An image of Omaha, Nebraska Soar with the PRIDE block party stage during setup with one unidentified Caucasian person standing while smoking a cigarette, DJ Larry D (an African American person) setting up for his DJ performance while sitting behind a…
An image of one unidentified African American person standing on a ladder while setting up the Omaha, Nebraska Soar with the PRIDE block party stage decorations consisting of large panels of rainbow colored fabric (2 panels of red, followed by 2…
An image of unknown band (four unidentified Caucasian people) rehearsing with their instruments on the Soar with the PRIDE block party stage in Omaha, Nebraska while one unidentified Caucasian person observes while seated nearby (on stage, just off…
An image of unknown band (four unidentified Caucasian people) setting up their instruments and rehearsing on the Soar with PRIDE block party stage in Omaha, Nebraska while workers (one unidentified Caucasian person and one unidentified person of…
An image of a flier, "Omaha Soar with Pride Parade Festival & Block Party" in Omaha, Nebraska. The flier outlining the event's parade route, entertainment line-up, block party location, need for volunteers, and contact information (P.O. Box) for the…
A group photo of three people at the Omaha Soar with PRIDE Parade Festival in Omaha, Nebraska on June 28, 1988 with their arms around each other while smiling for the camera: Richard (Dick) Brown (a Caucasian person wearing pink Pride ball cap) and…
A very tall Caucasian person wearing a huge smile, a red/orange dress, a golden tiara, and a medallion with rainbow ribbon around their neck while Brent Humphries and Bob Ewing smiles for the camera in the background at the Soar with the PRIDE parade…
Patrcik (Pat) Phalen (a Caucasian person) smiling for the camera while sitting at a folding table with a blue plastic table cloth at the Soar with the PRIDE block party in Omaha, Nebraska.
United States of America flag with several Pride rainbow flags casually leaning up against a brick wall at the Soar with PRIDE parade in Omaha, Nebraska.
A group photo at the Soar with PRIDE parade and block party in Omaha, Nebraska with four people with their arms around each other while smiling for the camera: one unidentified Caucasian person, Pat Phalen (a Caucasian person wearing sunglasses),…
Standing left to right Sam Mandina, Carol Martzett, Tom Peterson, Rev. Jan Cross, and Terry Sweeney all holding up the quilt panel they made for their friend Jonathan Schneider for the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt. Schneider was a calligrapher,…
"The Quilt" held by Terry Sweeney and Patrick Phalen: an image of quilt panel made for Bill McDowell/Nina for the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt. [NOTE: Nina is the femme name Bill McDowell used when he wore female clothing, adopted a female…
"The Quilt" held by Terry Sweeney and Patrick Phalen: an image of quilt panel made for Bill McDowell/Nina for the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt. [NOTE: Nina is the femme name Bill McDowell used when he wore female clothing, adopted a female…
A close up image of Mike Groh with outstretched arms and an open mouth smile with a Pride rainbow flag hanging in the background. Groh moved from Omaha to San Diego.
A low angle image of Pat Phalen, Michael Groh, and Dick Brown (Left to Right)standing and posing together with huge smiles on their faces. Pat is standing behind Michael, with his arms wrapped around him.
Nici Leigh posing in front of a white wall wearing full makeup and an off-shoulder, floor length, mermaid style silver lame gown with coordinating opera length silver lame fingerless gloves and head scarf. Nici Leigh is the name Michael Groh used…
An image of Nina smiling for the camera while wearing a crown and sash, "Miss Love 1977." The 1977 Miss Love Contest in Omaha, Nebraska was held at Assembly Hall in the Omaha Civic Auditorium.
Nina was the name Bill McDowell used when he performed…
Michael Groh standing in a doorway wearing a pink gown and smiling for the camera. A handwritten sign with the text, "men" and an arrow pointing away and to the viewer's right is taped next to the doorway Nici Leigh is standing in.
Nici Leigh was…
Tommy Mauer singing or performing while wearing a floor-length gown, full makeup, and flower behind ear in the 1977 Miss Love Contest in Omaha, Nebraska.
Nina McDowell (left) and Terry Sweeney (right) smiling as they stand and pose with arms around each other in a probable living room, next to a poster resting on an easel with the text, "San Francisco" and an illustration of iconic imagery unique to…
Terry Sweeney and two unidentified people (all three are Caucasian people) smiling for the camera and standing in a large group of unidentified Caucasian people at the Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights in Washington D.C.…
A large group of Caucasian and African American people gathered, some holding signs at the Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights in Washington D.C. on October 11, 1987 - two signs depict Regan with text, "AIDSGATE" with other…
A group of unidentified Caucasian people standing with signs that depict the faces of BUSH, HITLER, REAGAN, FALWELL with "Guilty" written in red across each's forehead, along with a Gay Pride triangle sign, "WE ARE EVERYWHERE FROM CALIFORNIA TO…
Two unidentified Caucasian people holding signs "MURDER BY GOVT INACTION" and "CURE AIDS NOW!" in a large group of unidentified Caucasian people at the Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights in Washington D.C. on October 11,…
A large group of unidentified Caucasian and African American people, some holding indecipherable signs, with one unidentified person standing above the crowd while holding a sign, "The Government Has Blood On Its Hands, One AIDS Death Every Half…
Two unidentified Caucasian people (one is dressed head-to-toe in black leather and holding multicolored flag) talking to one another while standing in a large crowd at the Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights in Washington…
"Diversity is American" sign among Pride flags and black California Eagles flag at the Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights in Washington D.C. on October 11, 1987.
Tim Crosen (a Caucasian person wearing red) and David Story (a Caucasian person wearing grey) sitting in audience of unidentified Caucasian people at the Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights in Washington D.C. on October 11,…
An unidentified person and Harvey Fierstein (both Caucasian people), at the Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights in Washington D.C. on October 11, 1987.
Whoopi Goldberg (an African American actress) surrounded by unidentified Caucasian and African American people at the Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights in Washington D.C. on October 11, 1987.
An image of sculpture, "The Awakening", a 72-foot statue of a giant embedded in the earth, located at National Harbor in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside the District of Columbia.
An image of sculpture, "The Awakening", a 72-foot statue of a giant embedded in the earth, located at National Harbor in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside the District of Columbia.
Pat Phalen (a Caucasian person) posing for the camera next to the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., the Washington Monument can be seen in the background.