255 10 3176 https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/0564ccd5b6e7f6a4194f0ceb8d6dc42d.jpg 1e972bae20c38e622b1f8f1442d4a9c3 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 LGBTQ+ Buttons Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ryerson University Library and Archives Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives 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 Gender Liberation Subject The topic of the resource transgender transsexual Description An account of the resource Round button with black text on pink background Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource genderpress Mirha-Soleil Ross Xanthra Phillippa Mackay Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived genderpress Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available CLGA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1990s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource genderpress Mirha-Soleil Ross Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource button Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource button Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2008-073 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 gender genderpress Mirha-Soleil Ross transgender publishers transsexual people Xanthra Philippa Mackay https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/4ef5d0185a88764662970c2372da8129.JPG 677127210f0717e9cb586298bd1ab9fe https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/602ce34927a2dd5406c5098840decb4a.pdf 95b93972cff17148259883d2a97137da 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/324442971&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/324442964&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 Interview with Michael Dafoe Subject The topic of the resource oral history, relationships, bars Description An account of the resource In this oral history interview Michael Dafoe, 53 years old, describes his life as gay teacher and historian in Toronto. The interview begins with Michael discussing his background. He mentions he was born in Winnipeg to an upper middle-class family, he describes his relationship with parents and friends, his teenage years in the 1940s, his education, his growing up pretending to be straight, and his moving to Toronto in the 1960s. The interview covers Michael’s coming out experience, his entry into the Toronto gay scene, friendships, bars, parties, and meeting places. He also comments on male prostitution in the city, his relationships with hustlers, his inability to make long-term emotional connections, his disagreement with gay liberationist stances, and the need to create a group for gay old men in Toronto. 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 1984-03-10 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, 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 bars gay culture gay sensibility intergenerational relationships male prostitution oral history parties relationships universities work situation https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/9cef93dd76b325b8dff288f3a4b26ddb.pdf 79356407e650a830082e06f905bfa26c https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/70db3dc44d8efabf90f30491bf904b71.png 62ba74f4e76dd10f9c751d02f9e142a5 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/325143847&color=%23ff5500&inverse=false&auto_play=false&show_user=true" frameborder="no" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="20"></iframe> <iframe src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/325143847&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 Amita Handa (2015) Subject The topic of the resource Desh Pardesh, South Asian, Identity politics, Anti-racism, Oral history, Salaam, ASAAP Description An account of the resource This interview with Amita Handa on June 4th, 2015 is largely dedicated to a careful critique of the benefits and dangers of identity politics and intersectional theory, as well as a summary of the arts and culture she and her colleagues were involved with in the late 80s and early 90s, and her experiences as an anti-racism advocate from the late 80s until present (at time of interview). Handa provides a brief overview of her first introduction to Salaam Toronto, Desh Pardesh, and ASAAP and the various roles she later took on in each these, as well as the demise of Desh Pardesh. Also covered is Handa’s career as DJ, both running her radio show on CKLN: Masala Mixx (with Vanita Shirvastav) and at her various parties (including FunkAsia and Besharam). The interview closes with a discussion on the need for more South Asian spaces similar to Desh Pardesh in Toronto in 2015. 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 2015-06-04 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, 1980s, 1990s, 2010s Anti-Racism ASAAP Banghra Besharam CKLN Courthouse Desh Pardesh Fly FunkAsia Identity politics Masala Mixx Ontario oral history Red Spot Salaam Toronto Sari Queens South-Asian Tamil The Rose Toronto Vanita Shirvastav https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/631b5076f7b6c2d3a9d2b96c05594cab.JPG 9ce9b08dd7e472b3ac40d6bd9a992805 https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/f4d7a2539e809d12442b95664e68d3de.pdf 64664c6396958caf60d8c28ea8fe2f94 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/324442984&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/324442976&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/324444529&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 Interview with John Nixon Subject The topic of the resource oral history, imprisonment, intergenerational relationships Description An account of the resource John Nixon, 52 years old at the time of this oral history interview, discusses his facing charges for having sex with young guys, the trial process, and his imprisonment in the Saint John mental hospital in New Brunswick. He also discusses coping with and overcoming depression, the attack or support of people around him while facing charges, his life in prison, ties with people at Saint John, and his avoiding of sexual relations while in jail. John also narrates his early life in New Brunswick, relationship with family, moving to Toronto, work as a parts-man in a service station, sexual life after jail, involvement in the Toronto gay scene and in intergenerational relationships. The interview ends with John explaining why he is critical of radical gay liberationists and of the gay newspaper The Body Politic. He argues that police department’s attitude had changed in recent years, resulting in a decrease in police harassment. 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 1982-11-07 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, 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 New Brunswick, 1940s, 1950s; Toronto 1960s, 1970s, 1980s age of consent bars family members imprisonment intergenerational relationships oral history sexual offences laws work situation https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/95390159192007bce4513a52c6c5b849.JPG 878e9650f7f95f152f2a4aed84123852 https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/694d07783c1d01ece53d8f07dfaf90b6.pdf c0e01037ab89ddffad4346dac6824014 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/324443079&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/324443071&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 Interview with Del Newbigging Subject The topic of the resource oral history, relationships, psychiatry Description An account of the resource In this oral history interview, Del Newbigging, 50 years old, discusses his experience with psychiatric therapy, marriage counselling, and sex therapy, as well as his constant thought of committing suicide before coming to terms with his sexuality and breaking up his marriage. He recounts how seeing doctors and therapists was instrumental in accepting his homosexuality and in his coming out. The interview covers Del’s growing up gay in an oppressive Southern Ontario small town, his early homosexual experiences, his thirteen-years-long marriage, his job as an art high school teacher, his then five-year-long relationship, his lack of interest in the gay bar culture, and his good relationship with his son and daughter. Del also narrates his life as a gay father and his participation in associations such as Gay Fathers Organization and in the “gay society.” He claims to cherish the friendliness, openness, and warmth of the gay community. 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 1984-11-11 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, 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 bars coming out family members gay community. heterosexual marriage oral history psychiatry relationships sex therapy suicide work situation https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/47e8106dd353dd3fcd926778cc05b608.JPG b9c649bc80f5b789e75e2a4508e9b45c https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/f0928ef18f08a9d7b3d45bda733f37dc.pdf 68975f09fcd3aef6ddae972a1dea5e1f 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/324443130&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/324443112&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 Interview with Bob Grimson Subject The topic of the resource oral history, gay men, parties Description An account of the resource Oral history interview with a gay man, Bob, completed as part of the Foolscap project. Bob discusses growing up Jewish and gay in Toronto from pre-World War II onwards. He begins the interview by recounting his entrance into the Toronto gay scene after the war, describing this scene as mostly WASP and class-classified. He talks about the private parties held by members of this society and his frequent feeling as an outsider, being Jewish and poor. Bob also explains the meaning of a “gay identity,” which he relates to a cultured homosexual man and not only to a sexual practice. The interview covers Bob’s days in the Air Force, his gay experiences with other men in service while abroad, and the gay scene in Naples. Other topics include being gay at work, Bob’s moving to California in the 1950s, his coming back to Toronto in the 60s, and his brief experience as the owner of “The Quest”: the first gay-owned gay-operated bar. He also informs about cruising practices in streets, parks, bars, theatres and steam-baths. 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 1983-03-18 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource John Grube 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; Naples (during WW II), California 1950s. bars cruising gay culture gay identity Jews. military service parks parties religions work situation https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/fee52ac218d8cb1af51e0ef341c586c7.JPG 4391c71e3eb7bc43799d856060ead1a7 https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/141bf1a3a3c5749e0503ba2900d3b99c.pdf 2a5c86bff238bf81bc02427914bec262 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/324443101&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/324443088&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 Interview with David Allandyle Subject The topic of the resource oral history, relationships, bars Description An account of the resource Oral history interview with a gay man, David, completed as part of the Foolscap project. David, a 60 year old gay man at the time of the interview, discusses his long-term relationships and friendships in Toronto after World War II. He came out in the 1940s after being in service, while he studied Political Science and Economics at the University of Toronto. The interview covers David’s early life, family and friendships, being gay at work, the gay bar culture in Toronto, cruising in streets and parks in the city, occasional sexual encounters, police surveillance, his stance on psychiatric therapy, and his participation on demonstrations marching up Yonge street after the bath-house raids. David also discusses politics, defining himself as a conservative, his work experience in branch stores and in the field of interior design, as well as his rejection of the current gay culture. 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 1983-11-21 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, 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 bars coming out cruising military service parks police entrapment psychiatry relationships universities work situation https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/95e93d170dbe5a304c1551a15328f8e3.JPG 16696ae6e48d65111e27a7a2c02bf6fc 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) 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 Interview with William (Bill) Atkinson (1983) Subject The topic of the resource Navy, gay men, oral history Description An account of the resource In this oral history interview, Bill Atkinson, a 67 years old gay man, describes the traumatic experience of being cashiered from the navy during a period of gay witch-hunts beginning in the late 1950s. Bill describes his life before, during and after being discharged from the Navy. He was born in England in 1916 to a middle class family, and discusses a difficult childhood. During his time in the Navy, Bill moves between Ontario and the Pacific Northwest, occasionally travelling to Detroit to meet gay men at Bar 1011. After his career in the Navy, Bill took up modelling and acting to support himself, as well as managing a restaurant for a period of time. Bill discussed his involvement in the gay political community in Toronto, working for George Hislop’s political campaign in the 1980s. Topic discussed include the experience of being gay in the Navy, sexual harassment, mental health, financial insecurity, and gay politics in Toronto. 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 1983-07-28 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, 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, Vancouver, Detroit; 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s Bar 1011 coming out Detroit gay community George Hislop harassment military navy police entrapment Toronto Vancouver https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/a4fc08a605ef42fb7beb71d4bf91d544.jpg da1f4f0567ae3435478025d240338454 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. 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 CGRO demo Job Security Subject The topic of the resource Coalition for Gay Rights in Ontario, Toronto Description An account of the resource CGRO (Coalition for Gay Rights in Ontario) rally at Queen’s Park in Toronto, 1977. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nancy Nicol Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Still from Stand Together, directed by Nancy Nicol Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1977 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright held by Nancy Nicol Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource .jpeg Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2016-074 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, 1977 https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/d551c19033300b5b7803a81b8b6db2dd.jpg bf11b6a7884866844605b92fb8c25eb3 Still Image A static visual representation. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nancy Nicol Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Still from Politics of the Heart, directed by Nancy Nicol Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1990 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright held by Nancy Nicol Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource .jpeg Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2016-074 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 Montreal, 1990