Conditions Governing Use

Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, and the holder of the copyright, if not Old Dominion University Libraries.

Conditions Governing Access

Open to researchers without restrictions.

Custodial History

Box 1, Folder 1 was once a part of the Gay and Lesbian Student Union (GLSU) Records and was moved to this collection on 4/22/2024.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Old Dominion University Gay Alliance Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Biographical / Historical

The Old Dominion University (ODU) Gay Alliance was organizaed in November 1976 to provide alternative social programs for gay members of the ODU community, and to work for gay civil rights. The organization was open to students, faculty, staff, and alumni of ODU. The Gay Alliance not only organized events at ODU but also partnered with the local community on events such as the Tidewater Lesbian/Gay Conferences held in the 1970s and early 1980s. The organization became less active and eventually was disbanded in the early 1980s.

Content Description

This collection contains administrative records and t-shirts related to the ODU Gay Alliance, a gay rights organization open to students, faculty, and staff.

Related Material

Gay and Lesbian Student Union (GLSU) Records (RG 37-5A); Our Own Community Press Newspapers (MG 143); Unitarian Universalist Church of Norfolk Records (MG 122).

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Equality
• Gay rights--United States--History--20th century
• Gay-straight alliances in schools
• Old Dominion University--Student organizations