Browse Exhibits (14 total)
LP's for Liberation

During the “Gay Liberation” era of the 1970s, there was a growth in music written and performed by openly gay men and lesbians that affirmed and celebrated their liberated identities.
The following exhibit highlights some of these artists and thier music.
Many songs listed on the albums featured in this exhibit (beyond the ones embedded in this exhibit) can be found from basic internet searches.
Queer Zines

The term “zine” refers to any homemade, noncommercial, small-circulation publication of original or appropriated text, image, and collage. Profit is generally not the intent of the publication, as topics are less mainstream, and more marginal or underground than corporate magazines. Zines are a mode of expression for those who do not have access to mainstream media representation and self-reflection.
This exhibit is a sampling of Gerber/Hart's zine collection.
Chicago Gay and Lesbian History 1924-1979

The 55 years between 1924, when Henry Gerber founded the first gay rights organization, to the 1979 March on Washington marked some signification events in "gay and lesbian" history both for Chicago and nationally.
This exhibit highlights some of these events in Chicago and national gay and lesbian history in the time span between 1924 and 1979.
Merchandise Catalogs

An indispensable resource for researching history, catalogs provide a glimpse into how cultures form and change over time. From the products being sold, the descriptions that accompany them, and the physiques of the models, catalogs show what was popular and in-demand, as well as what was happening socially at that point in history.
This exhibit is a sample of merchandise catalogs from Gerber/Hart's collections.