Summary Information
PrideFest Records 1989-2001
- PrideFest (Milwaukee, Wis.)
UWM Manuscript Collection 315
- 1.1 cubic ft. (3 boxes)
- 1 videocassette
- 4 oversize folders
UW-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives / Milwaukee Area Research Ctr. (Map)
Miscellaneous collection of records and photographs
relating to PrideFest, a nationally recognized festival celebrating the LGBT
community that has been held annually in Milwaukee since 1988. English
http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-mil-uwmmss0315
Biography/History
Milwaukee's first Pride event occured when the Gay Liberation Front (GLF) organized a
"Gay Pride Week" in January 1971. The event was repeated in 1972 and 1973. While
there were sporadic "gay days" and picnics in the late 1970s and 1980s, Milwaukeeans
typically traveled to Chicago to observe or march in that city's celebrations.
However, Pride events were held in Milwaukee in both 1980 and 1981. The Milwaukee
Lesbian/Gay Pride Committee (MLGPC) held its first annual pride event in 1988. In
1994 MLGPC was dissolved and PrideFest, Inc. was created. PrideFest has been held at
various locations during its history, including Mitchell Park (1988), Cathedral
Square Park (1989-1990), Juneau Park (1991-1993), Veterans Park (1994-1995), and the
Henry Maier Festival Park (since 1996). The festival features a diverse range of
performers and numerous activities such as a volleyball tournament, parade,
religious ceremony, mass wedding/commitment ceremony, and fireworks.
Scope and Content Note
The collection contains brochures, flyers, financial records, proclamations,
photographs, and a video. Materials date from 1989 to 2001.
Preferred Citation
Citation Guide for Primary Sources
Related Material in the UWM Libraries
Issues of the Pride Guide are available in Special
Collections of the UWM Libraries (call number HQ76.3.U5 P75x ).
Administrative/Restriction Information
There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to
all members of the public in accordance with state law.
The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel,
privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection
(Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39).
PrideFest Milwaukee donated the collection to the Archives in April 2011
(accession 2011-057).
Dan Hauck processed the initial collection in July 2012 (Michael Doylen
supervised). Charles Welborn processed additional photographs in April 2013.
Contents List
Box
1
Folder
1
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Brochures and Flyers, 1989-2000
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Box
1
Folder
2
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Financial Statements, 2000-2001
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Oversize Folder
1-4
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Photograph Displays, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2007
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Box
2
Folder
1-10
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Photographs, 1995-2001, undated
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Box
3
Folder
1-4
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Photographs, undated
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Box
1
Folder
3
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Proclamations, 1990-1998
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Video
1
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PrideFest Year in Review, 1995 1 videocassette (VHS)
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