Among the first donations, in 1998, were the records of ACT UP/Maine and ACT UP/Portland, and the papers of William D. Individuals from the University and the general community worked closely together on the early planning and development, with faculty, staff, and students taking major responsibilities. The meetings which led to the creation of what was first named the Gay and Lesbian Archives took place in the spring of 1997, under the leadership of Mark Lapping, then provost of the University of Southern Maine. The Center promotes diversity and civil rights through research, education, and outreach. Morris, Special Collections Technical Services Howard, Honorary Curator of Printed The LGBT collection is part of The University of Southern Maine’s Jean Byers Sampson Center for Diversity in Maine, which collects material documenting the ongoing histories of diverse communities. Bock, Head of Special Collections and Director of the Sampson Center for Diversity in Cismoski, Special Collections D. Jean Byers Sampson Center for Diversity in MaineĬontact: Susie R.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Collection