The fonds contains the records of the McMaster Homophile Association from its establishment in 1973 until its disbandment in 1977. The records of the Congeniality Social Club and other related organizations are also included.
25 cm of textual records
12 printing plates : 38 x 25 cm
ca. 30 posters : b&w and col. ; 22 x 36 cm or smaller
4 floor plans : b&w ; 55 x 42 cm or smaller
Extent
0.25 m
Physical Condition
Some fading to print on carbon paper and receipt paper.
History / Biographical
The McMaster Homophile Association (MHA), referred to in some documents as the Hamilton-McMaster Homophile Association and the Hamilton-McMaster Gay Liberation Movement, was a student group based at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. The MHA was established in 1973 following a campus visit by George Hislop the previous year. The McMaster Homophile Association maintained a library, published a newsletter, hosted speakers, operated a crisis phone line, and organized dances and other events. The MHA was associated with (and its membership overlapped with) the Congeniality Social Club of Hamilton, a disco that also put on shows with go-go boys and drag performers. In September 1977, Dr. Shane S. Que Hee resigned from his position as Secretary/Treasurer of the McMaster Homophile Association, and the group subsequently disbanded.
Scope and Content
The fonds contains the records of the McMaster Homophile Association from its establishment in 1973 until its disbandment in 1977. The records of the Congeniality Social Club and other related organizations are also included.
Storage Location
/01-02 : 7.8.3
Access Restrictions
The collection is open to researchers. Banking information (series 01, file 005) restricted from publication.
Conservation
Staples and paperclips removed; ledger books unbound.
Arrangement
The records had been preliminarily arranged by another archivist. The archivist retained this order where possible; some files have been combined and some items reordered to preserve context. Correspondence has been arranged alphabetically; miscellaneous correspondence has been arranged chronologically.
The Administration series contains the following subseries:
1.1- Meeting minutes and constitution
1.2- Financial records
1.3- Correspondence
The Resources and events series contains the following subseries:
1.1- Newsletters and publications
1.2- Reports
1.3- Congeniality Social Club
