243 10 3176 https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/e1d4efaa60e1c972be165ea231343bc5.JPG 6ddf05a82a489ccbfdb871f2b5faf2a6 https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/e9366f2acdd10b14a0ac7c85f4dc43db.pdf 52b2ce3e163c9d50962d1f364dc1944c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Foolscap Oral History Project Subject The topic of the resource gay men Toronto bars oral history HIV/AIDS military occupations family members Description An account of the resource The Foolscap Oral History Project, also known as the Toronto Gay History Project, was undertaken by John Grube and Ed Jackson in order to collect and preserve histories of everyday gay life and social culture in Toronto. The project produced a collection of 42 interviews on 52 cassette tapes that provide a rich picture of the lives and histories of men in Grube and Jackson's social circle. Interviews took place from 1981-1987, and cover gay life in Toronto from the 1940s until that time. Topics include the men's early life, coming out, relationships, friendships, sex lives, careers, military service, community organizing, political actions, religion, bar culture, and experiences with psychiatry. The tapes and transcripts comprising the Foolscap Project were donated to the Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives in 2016, and are currently being processed by the LGBTQ Oral History Digital Collaboratory. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Grube Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Cassette Tapes Interview Transcripts Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2016-034 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource LGBTQ Oral History Digital Collaboratory (Elspeth Brown, PI) Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <iframe src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/324444530&color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false" frameborder="no" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="166"></iframe> <iframe src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/324444555&color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false" frameborder="no" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="166"></iframe> <iframe src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/324444581&color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false" frameborder="no" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="166"></iframe> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History Interview with Elgin Blair and Richard Brown (1983) Subject The topic of the resource oral history, gay liberation, organisations, coming out, WWII, army, Unitarian, Christianity, gay bars, CHAT, The Body Politic, Older Gay Association, Gays and Lesbians against Disarmament (GLAD), depression, gay business, bars, baths, Lambda Description An account of the resource In this oral history interview Elgin Blair and Richard Brown discuss their lives in Toronto as gay men. The interview begins with Elgin (58 years old) commenting on his coming out experience, his puritanical upbringing, his struggle to accept his homosexuality, time in service during the war, radical consciousness, and his work in the Unitarian gay caucus. Other topics include gay social structure in Toronto in the 1950s, gay bars, and Elgin’s involvement in the gay liberation movement and gay organizations such as CHAT, The Body Politic, Older Gay Association, and the Gays and Lesbians against Disarmament (GLAD), as well as in the CCF. Elgin also discusses how bars and pubs, and the people who met there, were instrumental in his coping with depression and sexual orientation. Richard Brown joins the conversation in the second half of the interview. He discusses the important role of gay business like bars and baths in the building of the gay community. He also comments on his personal life, growing up, coming out experience, and involvement in Lambda. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Foolscap Oral History Project Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1983-03-20 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource John Grube, LGBTQ Oral History Digital Collaboratory (Elspeth Brown, PI), Zohar Freeman Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource CLGA Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF, WAV Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound, text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2016-034 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant ||||osm Toronto 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s activists army bars baths CHAT Christianity coming out depression ethnic groups gay business gay community gay liberation Gays and Lesbians against Disarmament (GLAD) Lambda Older Gay Association oral history organisations The Body Politic Unitarian WWII https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/817bfa36da67594415b565bf0848bfb6.JPG a17a86f515297862bbf4984ce75c993f https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/98173b30401aed2b083a8735c989680e.pdf db7b02a865a61b4872e2f894fd5f6857 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Foolscap Oral History Project Subject The topic of the resource gay men Toronto bars oral history HIV/AIDS military occupations family members Description An account of the resource The Foolscap Oral History Project, also known as the Toronto Gay History Project, was undertaken by John Grube and Ed Jackson in order to collect and preserve histories of everyday gay life and social culture in Toronto. The project produced a collection of 42 interviews on 52 cassette tapes that provide a rich picture of the lives and histories of men in Grube and Jackson's social circle. Interviews took place from 1981-1987, and cover gay life in Toronto from the 1940s until that time. Topics include the men's early life, coming out, relationships, friendships, sex lives, careers, military service, community organizing, political actions, religion, bar culture, and experiences with psychiatry. The tapes and transcripts comprising the Foolscap Project were donated to the Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives in 2016, and are currently being processed by the LGBTQ Oral History Digital Collaboratory. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Grube Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Cassette Tapes Interview Transcripts Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2016-034 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource LGBTQ Oral History Digital Collaboratory (Elspeth Brown, PI) Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <iframe src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/324443056&color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false" frameborder="no" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="166"></iframe> <iframe src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/324443045&color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false" frameborder="no" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="166"></iframe> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History Interview with Frederick Sproule (1983) Subject The topic of the resource oral history, relationships, gay culture, Frederick Sproule, WWI, coming out, army, cruising, work, interior design, WWII, Toronto, drag, bars, gay liberation Description An account of the resource In this oral history interview Frederick Sproule, 88 years old, discusses his life as a gay man in Toronto from the early twentieth century onwards. The interview begins with Sproule describing his coming out experience when he was 18 and lived in New York. He then narrates his life during World War I, his time in service, sexual experiences, relationships, cruising practices, and his attendance to gay parties. Other topics discussed in the interview include Sproule’s relation with his family, his social circle, his career as an interior designer, the changes in Toronto after WWII, drag practices of people he knew, his political stance, his rather pessimistic opinion about the gay liberation movement, the bar culture in the city, and his relationships with women when he was younger. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Foolscap Oral History Project Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1983-08-16 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource John Grube, LGBTQ Oral History Digital Collaboratory (Elspeth Brown, PI), Zohar Freeman Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource CLGA Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF, WAV Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound, text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2016-034 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant ||||osm Toronto 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s; New York 1910s, 1920s. army bars bisexuality coming out cruising drag Frederick Sproule gay culture gay liberation interior design oral history parties relationships Toronto work world war I world war II WWI WWII https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/f8d4ce2effb76282d41bd89a3030a376.JPG e367a91f97f1a1d227aaace96a911fb8 https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/9d0aed9d41a812f06d22a04de03ea84f.pdf 1842fd90db2bcb3c89133c497016d14b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Foolscap Oral History Project Subject The topic of the resource gay men Toronto bars oral history HIV/AIDS military occupations family members Description An account of the resource The Foolscap Oral History Project, also known as the Toronto Gay History Project, was undertaken by John Grube and Ed Jackson in order to collect and preserve histories of everyday gay life and social culture in Toronto. The project produced a collection of 42 interviews on 52 cassette tapes that provide a rich picture of the lives and histories of men in Grube and Jackson's social circle. Interviews took place from 1981-1987, and cover gay life in Toronto from the 1940s until that time. Topics include the men's early life, coming out, relationships, friendships, sex lives, careers, military service, community organizing, political actions, religion, bar culture, and experiences with psychiatry. The tapes and transcripts comprising the Foolscap Project were donated to the Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives in 2016, and are currently being processed by the LGBTQ Oral History Digital Collaboratory. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Grube Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Cassette Tapes Interview Transcripts Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2016-034 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource LGBTQ Oral History Digital Collaboratory (Elspeth Brown, PI) Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <iframe src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/324443039&color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false" frameborder="no" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="166"></iframe> <iframe src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/324443031&color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false" frameborder="no" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="166"></iframe> <iframe src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/324443016&color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false" frameborder="no" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="166"></iframe> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History Interview with George Hislop (1987) Subject The topic of the resource oral history, gay liberation, organisations, CHAT, University of Toronto Homophile Association, Toronto Gay Action Group, The Body Politic, GATE, activism, cruising, bars, Foolscap Description An account of the resource In this oral history interview George Hislop, 59 years old, discusses growing up gay in Toronto from the 1930 until the 1980s. He describes his early life, first homosexual experiences, coming out, education, participation in the Toronto gay scene, and his later activism and involvement in politics. The interview follows a linear time, tracing the evolution of the Toronto gay scene since the 1940s. It details the different ways in which gay men socialized and organized through time, highlighting the particular turning points in the Canadian context, instead of arguing for a pre- and post-Stonewall narrative. He describes the formation of groups such as U of T’s homophile association, CHAT, Toronto Gay Action Group, GATE, The Body Politic, among others. He also describes the tensions between older and younger generations of gay men involved in activist organizations and the gay liberation movement. The interview also covers the relationship among gay and lesbians organizing, feminist and left activism in the 1960s and 1970s, as well as cruising in parks and theatres, gay bar culture in the city, private parties, and other forms of socializing. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Foolscap Oral History Project Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1987-02-20 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource John Grube, LGBTQ Oral History Digital Collaboratory (Elspeth Brown, PI), Zohar Freeman Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource CLGA Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF, WAV Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound, text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2016-034 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant ||||osm Toronto 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s activism activists bars CHAT cruising foolscap GATE gay community gay liberation oral history organisations parties politics The Body Politic Toronto Gay Action Group trade unions University of Toronto Homophile Association https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/d17d850e3906970c9f199cfc37301915.png b1a3a51add019f5cdb44e56f065cd58a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Not a Place on the Map: The Desh Pardesh Project Subject The topic of the resource diaspora, artists, South Asian, people of colour, festivals, identity, racism Description An account of the resource Toronto’s Desh Pardesh festival (1988–2001) was a multidisciplinary arts festival that showcased underrepresented and marginalized voices within the South Asian diaspora. These oral history interviews with artists and organizers involved in the festival were created by the South Asian Visual Arts Centre in 2016. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource South Asian Visual Arts Centre Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource South Asian Visual Arts Centre Relation A related resource CLGA holds additional records related to Desh Pardesh and Khush Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF, WAV Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Add CLGA accession # once donated Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1988–2001, Toronto, South Asia Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource LGBTQ Oral HIstory Digital Collaboratory, SAVAC Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <iframe src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/325407913&color=%23ff5500&inverse=false&auto_play=false&show_user=true" frameborder="no" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="20"></iframe> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History Interview with Gitanjali Kolanad (2015) Subject The topic of the resource dance, oral history, Desh Pardesh, South Asian, performance Description An account of the resource In this oral history, Gita Kolanad talks about performing both in Singapore and in Toronto, as a writer, dancer, and martial artist. She says that what is most distinct about audiences in Toronto is their refusal of essentializing South Asian art. This sets them apart from both exclusively Western and Indian audiences. She also briefly mentions the collapse of Desh Pardesh. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource South Asian Visual Arts Centre (SAVAC) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015-06-24 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Anna Malla Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF, AIF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound, Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant ||||osm Toronto, 1990s, 2000s audiences Bharatanatyam dance fundraising performance https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/5c9b41fc2f8f70f78ab59f7f97388efd.pdf beffe90058d37b84dd06a45099a93624 https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/99342a746cc0880f03f48f23dfe5174c.png 8a001cd2ce248fa12ca2970753dc5dd4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Not a Place on the Map: The Desh Pardesh Project Subject The topic of the resource diaspora, artists, South Asian, people of colour, festivals, identity, racism Description An account of the resource Toronto’s Desh Pardesh festival (1988–2001) was a multidisciplinary arts festival that showcased underrepresented and marginalized voices within the South Asian diaspora. These oral history interviews with artists and organizers involved in the festival were created by the South Asian Visual Arts Centre in 2016. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource South Asian Visual Arts Centre Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource South Asian Visual Arts Centre Relation A related resource CLGA holds additional records related to Desh Pardesh and Khush Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF, WAV Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Add CLGA accession # once donated Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1988–2001, Toronto, South Asia Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource LGBTQ Oral HIstory Digital Collaboratory, SAVAC Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <iframe src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/324996606&color=%23ff5500&inverse=false&auto_play=false&show_user=true" frameborder="no" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="20"></iframe> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History Interview with Heidi McKenzie (2014) Subject The topic of the resource Cultural Essentialism, Racism, Bi-racial Description An account of the resource Heidi McKenzie was the co-coordinator of the Desh Pardesh festival alongside Steve Pereira for a year and a half, beginning in 1994. She discusses in this oral history interview the notion of multiculturalism in Desh discourse, representation in the board of Desh Pardesh and her experience as a bi-racial person in the Desh environment. She touches on cultural essentialism as experienced by bi-racial people, and concludes with a discussion on difficulties of modern artists. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource South Asian Visual Arts Centre (SAVAC) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014-09-22 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Anna Malla LGBTQ Oral History DIgital Collaboratory (Elspeth Brown, PI) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF, WAV Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound, Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant ||||osm 1990s Toronto bi-racial bi-racial racism Desh Pardesh multiculturalism racism SAVAC South Asian Visual Arts Centre steve pereira https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/35664e1d98e3fab696f773d8b82e6d52.pdf 4dcae521c8b3ef253864a429f3b8486b https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/0329d3fc327a753909691907be242c25.png 36c7bef16f6b1d472c085fda9f261b08 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Not a Place on the Map: The Desh Pardesh Project Subject The topic of the resource diaspora, artists, South Asian, people of colour, festivals, identity, racism Description An account of the resource Toronto’s Desh Pardesh festival (1988–2001) was a multidisciplinary arts festival that showcased underrepresented and marginalized voices within the South Asian diaspora. These oral history interviews with artists and organizers involved in the festival were created by the South Asian Visual Arts Centre in 2016. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource South Asian Visual Arts Centre Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource South Asian Visual Arts Centre Relation A related resource CLGA holds additional records related to Desh Pardesh and Khush Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF, WAV Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Add CLGA accession # once donated Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1988–2001, Toronto, South Asia Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource LGBTQ Oral HIstory Digital Collaboratory, SAVAC Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <iframe src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/324996602&color=%23ff5500&inverse=false&auto_play=false&show_user=true" frameborder="no" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="20"></iframe> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History Interview with Ian Iqbal Rashid (2015) Subject The topic of the resource Salaam Toronto, politics, racism, social exclusion, Desh Pardesh, gay, South Asian Description An account of the resource Ian Iqbal Rashid is a poet and writer, and one of the co-founders of Desh Pardesh. In this interview he discusses the conception of Desh, its original visions and its its manifestation into an internationally recognized event. Rashid was not involved extensively in programming or planning, but was instrumental to bringing together the necessary team to do so. Rashid also discusses race politics, race shame, and the political climate of Toronto from the late 1980s to late 1990s. He concludes with how Desh Pardesh shaped him as a South Asian artist and gay man. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource South Asian Visual Arts Centre (SAVAC) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 28-05-2015 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Anna Malla LGBTQ Oral History DIgital Collaboratory (Elspeth Brown, PI) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF, MOV Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound, Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant ||||osm 1980s Toronto, 1990s Toronto arts festival Desh Pardesh event planning gay men Identity politics oral history politics programming race politics race shame SAVAC South Asian South Asian Visual Arts Centre https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/15579412a4b6c96a2243a1f66b893e0d.JPG 95844fed91e6c972bdc4e6a33235d3fa https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/212f9897fe4d92a9cedcd47b457d9085.pdf 0c4bacab4334840dfcfddb0b665dfdb5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Foolscap Oral History Project Subject The topic of the resource gay men Toronto bars oral history HIV/AIDS military occupations family members Description An account of the resource The Foolscap Oral History Project, also known as the Toronto Gay History Project, was undertaken by John Grube and Ed Jackson in order to collect and preserve histories of everyday gay life and social culture in Toronto. The project produced a collection of 42 interviews on 52 cassette tapes that provide a rich picture of the lives and histories of men in Grube and Jackson's social circle. Interviews took place from 1981-1987, and cover gay life in Toronto from the 1940s until that time. Topics include the men's early life, coming out, relationships, friendships, sex lives, careers, military service, community organizing, political actions, religion, bar culture, and experiences with psychiatry. The tapes and transcripts comprising the Foolscap Project were donated to the Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives in 2016, and are currently being processed by the LGBTQ Oral History Digital Collaboratory. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Grube Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Cassette Tapes Interview Transcripts Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2016-034 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource LGBTQ Oral History Digital Collaboratory (Elspeth Brown, PI) Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <iframe src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/324443011&color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false" frameborder="no" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="166"></iframe> <iframe src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/324443005&color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false" frameborder="no" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="166"></iframe> <iframe src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/324442994&color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false" frameborder="no" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="166"></iframe> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History Interview with John Gartshore (1984) Subject The topic of the resource oral history, SM, bathhouse raids, Foolscap, Upper Canada College, University of Toronto, Air Canada, work, army, Letros, CHAT, homophile, Christianity, Episcopal, Chicago, Integrity Description An account of the resource John Gartshore, a gay man age 58 at time on interview, begins the conversation outlining the his early realizations of him homosexuality at Upper Canada College. He continues onward choronologically, discussing his incomplete BA at Trinity College of University of Toronto, and involvement at St Mary Magdalene. He then explains beginning work at Air Canada (called Trans Canada Airlines at time of hiring) and then his being convinced to joi the army subsequently. Through the army, Gartshore was introduced to the Toronto gay culture – starting at Letros. Gartshore discusses his activism, through CHAT and later Courtwatch, throughout the interview, as well as his experiences consolidating his Christianity and queer identity, including his experience with the gay caucus of the Episcopal Church in Chicago and the formation of the Toronto Chapter of Integrity. Gartshore closes the interview with a brief recount of his experience with police entrapment at the bathhouse raids, and a story about his coming out at the workplace. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Foolscap Oral History Project Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1984-11-15 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource John Grube Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource CLGA Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF, WAV Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource sound and text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2016-034 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant ||||osm Toronto, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s Air Canada army barracks bathhouse raids CHAT Chicago Christianity counselling Episcopal foolscap homophile Integrity Letros military operation soap oral history police entrapment religion SM St. Charles Tavern University of Toronto Upper Canada College work https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/ffd07f02e178f7da1ded8c2de4401dbe.wav a9ac1e2d96f326394d61a13c0ba06194 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History Interview with Kathleen Wynne Subject The topic of the resource Pride and Remembrance Run, Pride and Remembrance Association Description An account of the resource Interview derived from the celebration of the Pride and Remembrance Run's 25th anniversary. Asked about how the run has changed through the years the interviewee has been involved, what makes the run so special, and about the run's future among other topics of discussion. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Pride and Remembrance Association, Colin Darling Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 23, 2021 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource .wav Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant ||||osm 1996-2021, Toronto, Canada https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/ee5264b94f2a6bf93bc1fb5e8386385a.pdf 86b45cfe048c46c6eae697f31769085b https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/76315634b0326720ae4a4fd2c63d7a6a.png c9b3f7d61c200232da5c74f09c819f5b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Not a Place on the Map: The Desh Pardesh Project Subject The topic of the resource diaspora, artists, South Asian, people of colour, festivals, identity, racism Description An account of the resource Toronto’s Desh Pardesh festival (1988–2001) was a multidisciplinary arts festival that showcased underrepresented and marginalized voices within the South Asian diaspora. These oral history interviews with artists and organizers involved in the festival were created by the South Asian Visual Arts Centre in 2016. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource South Asian Visual Arts Centre Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource South Asian Visual Arts Centre Relation A related resource CLGA holds additional records related to Desh Pardesh and Khush Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF, WAV Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Add CLGA accession # once donated Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1988–2001, Toronto, South Asia Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource LGBTQ Oral HIstory Digital Collaboratory, SAVAC Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <iframe src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/328880724&color=%23ff5500&inverse=false&auto_play=false&show_user=true" frameborder="no" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="20"></iframe> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History Interview with Leah Lakshami (c.2015) Subject The topic of the resource oral history, artists, South Asian, Desh Pardesh, United States, activism Description An account of the resource Leah Lakshimi, in this oral history, recounts her experience coming to the arts scene in Toronto, where she felt included and respected as a South Asian artist. This was distinct from her experience in the United States and other areas of Canada, were she felt alienated. She discusses her experience with organizing activist groups with other people of colour, and their simultaneous exclusion from white activist spaces. She also talks about the international influence of Desh Pardesh, that brought South Asian culture to the world’s attention, and began the system of cultural appropriation which continues today. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource South Asian Visual Arts Centre (SAVAC) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Unknown Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Anna Malla LGBTQ Oral History Digital Collaboratory (Elspeth Brown, PI) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF, WAV Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound, Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant ||||osm Toronto, 1990's activism appropriation artist gentrification people of colour yoga https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/c8414a0fc8e2cd7dd983db93565ca6fb.pdf 99d178cab6131a2829df0057f4e872cd https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/0328fae1bd9f6644be9b797b9890625c.png c65490ae7998130b4829a5f6a879f9c5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Not a Place on the Map: The Desh Pardesh Project Subject The topic of the resource diaspora, artists, South Asian, people of colour, festivals, identity, racism Description An account of the resource Toronto’s Desh Pardesh festival (1988–2001) was a multidisciplinary arts festival that showcased underrepresented and marginalized voices within the South Asian diaspora. These oral history interviews with artists and organizers involved in the festival were created by the South Asian Visual Arts Centre in 2016. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource South Asian Visual Arts Centre Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource South Asian Visual Arts Centre Relation A related resource CLGA holds additional records related to Desh Pardesh and Khush Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF, WAV Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Add CLGA accession # once donated Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1988–2001, Toronto, South Asia Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource LGBTQ Oral HIstory Digital Collaboratory, SAVAC Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <iframe src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/324996608&color=%23ff5500&inverse=false&auto_play=false&show_user=true" frameborder="no" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="20"></iframe> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History Interview with Leela Acharya Subject The topic of the resource Feminism, Activism, Film, Desh Pardesh, oral history, Toronto, festival, arts programming, Mike Harris Description An account of the resource Acharya was an activist that was involved in the progressive feminist scene in Toronto prior to hearing about Desh Pardesh. She later went on to work in the programming committee for Desh Pardesh. In this interview, Acharya discusses how the programming committee selected items for the festival to be as inclusive as possible, while giving extra attention to especially marginalized voices. She also discusses the political climate of Desh and the Toronto area prior and post Harris government. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource South Asian Visual Arts Centre (SAVAC) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource (unknown) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Anna Malla LGBTQ Oral History DIgital Collaboratory (Elspeth Brown, PI) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF, WAV Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound, Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant ||||osm 1990s Toronto arts festival Desh Pardesh harris government inclusivity oral history programming progressive feminism SAVAC South Asian South Asian Visual Arts Centre Toronto