GLAMA: Lesbian and Gay Community Center of Kansas City (LGCCKC) Collection
Photographs from the collection of the Kansas City organization, established in 1992 to provide safe space, support and outreach to individuals and groups of the LGBT and allied communities
Exterior shot of the front entrance of Phoenix Books with a large "Grand Opening" sign in the window., March 7, 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Forms part of a scrapbook.
Anne Shelley, seated, at a table with books in the booth Phoenix Books has set up at some unknown event., No date; likely 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Forms part of a scrapbook.
Two unidentified men posing arm in arm for a photo while holding a calendar labeled "Out" and featuring a male nude from the back; two other unidentified people (woman and a man) are seen behind them., No date; likely early 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Forms part of a scrapbook.
Two unidentified women at Phoenix Books; one with glasses is eating a slice of pizza and watching the second write out a check; behind them are books and part of a display of buttons for sale., No date; likely 1989, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Forms part of a scrapbook.
Group of people (men, women, children) standing in a wide circle in a park to play a game; other people are seen in the shade and other places in Westmoreland park., July 2000, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Forms part of a scrapbook.
Unidentified woman playing guitar in front of a microphone at Phoenix Books; behind her is a display window with a large stained glass sign for the store., 1989, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Forms part of a scrapbook.
Unidentified woman in glasses and a dark jacket playing guitar in front of a microphone and a rack of cards at Phoenix Books' grand opening., March 7, 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Forms part of a scrapbook.
Three women working at moving a large sheet of plywood through the store with two others looking on; moving-in day at Phoenix Books., February 22, 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Forms part of a scrapbook.
A group of unidentified women posing in a line with Margie Adam at the "Best Friends of Phoenix" Benefit Brunch at the Unicorn Theatre., October 18, 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Forms part of a scrapbook.
An unidentified woman posing for a photo with Margie Adam at the "Best Friends of Phoenix" Benefit Brunch at the Unicorn Theatre., October 18, 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Forms part of a scrapbook.
Gary, Donna Farber, and Pam prepping for the LGCCKCs grand opening., June 1999, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Forms part of a scrapbook; handwritten text underneath photo: Gary, Donna, Pam.
Small group of women at a pride picnic in a stone picnic shelter; small rainbow flags are on the tables and it seems to have recently rained., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Forms part of a scrapbook.
Gay Pride Parade making its way down the street in downtown near the Western Blue Print building on Main; shot is from in front of the parade looking along its length with crowds of spectators seen on either side of the route., 1998, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Forms part of a scrapbook.
Unidentified French poodle dyed a bright purple being fed a rainbow colored popsicle on the sidewalk; sneakers can be seen around the dog., No date; likely early 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Forms part of a scrapbook.
An unidentified woman putting books on a shelf and turning to look at the camera at Phoenix Books' moving-in day., February 22, 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Forms part of a scrapbook.
Three unidentified women working on putting shelves together; one woman is kneeling and the other two are standing by a lavender colored armchair near a brick wall; at Phoenix Books' moving-in day., February 22, 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Forms part of a scrapbook.
Four unidentified women; two are kneeling down doing something with tools, including a hammer, and the other two are standing behind them near a lavender colored armchair and a brick wall having a discussion; a large table saw can be seen in the foreground; at Phoenix Books' moving-in day., February 22, 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Forms part of a scrapbook.
Unidentified woman with a portable drill standing by some book shelves she's putting together and pointing at someone in front of her, likely the person with the camera; also seen to the left of the photo is another unidentified woman in lavender shirt; at Phoenix Books' moving-in day., February 22, 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Forms part of a scrapbook.
Q Summit information booth staffed by an unidentified young man in sunglasses wearing a t-shirt with the Q Summit logo and speaking to a man at the table; Balloons are tied to the table., 2002?, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Forms part of a scrapbook.
Unidentified man showing off the Queer Jeopardy game board as if he were a game show model at the Writers Place., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Forms part of a scrapbook.
View of a shelf of radical literature for sale at New Earth Books & Records., 1983, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Forms part of a scrapbook.
Gay Pride Parade marching in the rain or just after it rained along Volker near the Midwest Research Institutes building and heading in the direction of the Plaza; numerous marchers and banners, including one for Veterans and one for Phoenix Books are seen., No date; likely early 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Forms part of a scrapbook.
Three unidentified woman, one on a chair and the other two on the floor, all looking at an article in the local community paper., March 7, 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Forms part of a scrapbook.
Six unidentified men and women hanging out on someone's deck; bare trees are behind them., 1999, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Forms part of a scrapbook.
Cheryl Berge and Kris Winegar, both wearing sweatshirts with the Phoenix Books' logo, ringing up a sale from an unidentified woman customer at the Women's History Celebration at Phoenix Books., March 20, 1993, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Forms part of a scrapbook.
Ringing up a sale at the counter with Anne Shelley and Cheryl Berge with a third woman writing a check; at Phoenix Books' grand opening., March 7, 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Forms part of a scrapbook.
Rosy's Bar and Grill's (left to right) Christy Simpson, holding a guitar; Tamara Severns; Carol Smith, holding a mandolin; and Joyce Constant; all behind microphones on a covered stage at Out in Westport with a banner for the LGCCKC hung up behind them., 1999, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Forms part of a scrapbook.
Rosy's Bar and Grill's (left to right) Christy Simpson, holding a guitar; Tamara Severns; Carol Smith, holding a mandolin; and Joyce Constant; all behind microphones on a covered stage in the shared parking lot close to McCoy's Public Houses outdoor seating area at Out in Westport with a banner for the LGCCKC hung up behind them., 1999, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Forms part of a scrapbook.