A Guide to the Richmond Organization for Sexual Minority Youth Records, 1990-2005 M 369
A Collection in Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, M 369
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VCU James Branch Cabell Library
Special Collections and Archives 901 Park AvenueRichmond, Virginia 23284
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Administrative Information
Restrictions on Access
Collection is open to research.
Preferred Citation
Richmond Organization for Sexual Minority Youth, Records, Collection Number M 369, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va.
Historical Information
The Richmond Organization for Sexual Minority Youth (ROSMY) was founded in 1991 by local educators, mental health practitioners, and members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community concerned about the welfare of young people struggling with identity issues. Their mission is to enhance the general well-being of sexual minority youth through support, education, advocacy and opportunities. ROSMY has grown to serve lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth ages 14-21 through a variety of services and programs in the Metro Richmond area. ROSMY provides services such as counseling, and opportunity for discussion in a safe and supportive environment.
Scope and Contents
The organization has been working with under-18 kids since 1991. The materials include board minutes, advertisements, photographs and other items related to the history of the organization.
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of organizational files, which includes agendas, minutes, reports and correspondence, published newsletters, memorabilia and event posters. The bulk of the collection dates from 1990-2005. There is a significant amount of information and files on the organization's board of directors' activities, various committee programs, and published newsletters devoted to fulfilling their mission of providing support, education, advocacy and opportunities for sexual minority youth under 21 years of age.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in four series alphabetically and chronologically. Series I: Organizational Files (1966, 1990-2006); Series II: Publications (1992-2004); Series III: Memorabilia (n.d.); and Series IV: Oversize (n.d., 1999-2003).
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Pressure groups -- Archives. -- Virginia -- Richmond
- ROSMY
- Sexual minority youth -- Archives -- Virginia -- Richmond
Container List
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Annual Meeting - Invitation2003
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Annual Meeting - Materials2002
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Annual Meeting - Materials2003
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Annual Report1997
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Annual Report1998
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Annual Report2000
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Annual Report2001
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Annual Report2002
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Annual Report2003
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Annual Report, Planning and Correspondence2004, 2005
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Annual Report, Planning and Correspondence2005
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Board of Directors - Minutes of Meetings1991
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Board of Directors - Minutes of Meetings1992
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Board of Directors - Budgets1992-1995
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Board of Directors - Agendas1993
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Board of Directors - Minutes of Meetings1994
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Board of Directors - Agendas, Minutes, Reports and Records of Meetings1997
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Board of Directors - Agendas, Minutes, Reports and Records of Meetings1998
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Board of Directors - Rosters of Members1998-2004
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Board of Directors - Agendas, Minutes, Reports and Records of Meetings1999
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Board of Directors - Minutes of Meetings2000
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Board of Directors - Minutes of Meetings2001
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Board of Directors - Minutes of Meetings2002
- Mixed Materials box: 2
Board of Directors - Minutes of Meetings2003
- Mixed Materials box: 2
Board of Directors - Correspondence2004
- Mixed Materials box: 2
Board of Directors - Minutes of Meetings2004
- Mixed Materials box: 2
Board of Directors - Retreat - Planning, Correspondence and Schedule2004-2005
- Mixed Materials box: 2
Board of Directors - Correspondence2005
- Mixed Materials box: 2
Board of Directors - Minutes of Meetings2005
- Mixed Materials box: 2
Committees Lists1998-2004
- Mixed Materials box: 2
Committee - Auction - Planning2000-2001
- Mixed Materials box: 3
Committee - Development - Records1990s
- Mixed Materials box: 3
Committee - Development - Records2000
- Mixed Materials box: 3
Committee - Development - Plans2000-2003
- Mixed Materials box: 3
Committee - Development - Correspondence2001
- Mixed Materials box: 3
Committee - Development - Records2002
- Mixed Materials box: 3
Committee - Development - Plans and Records2003
- Mixed Materials box: 3
Committee - Development - Plans2003-2004
- Mixed Materials box: 3
Committee - Development - Potential Plans, Correspondence and Records2004
- Mixed Materials box: 3
Committee - Development - Correspondence2005
- Mixed Materials box: 3
Committee - Development - Miscellaneous materialsundated
- Mixed Materials box: 3
Committee - Executive - Records1999
- Mixed Materials box: 3
Committee - Finance - Records2000-2002
- Mixed Materials box: 3
Committee - Fundraising - Planning and announcements1993, 2006
- Mixed Materials box: 3
Committee - Grants2002-2003
- Mixed Materials box: 3
Committee - Human Resources - Minutes1966
- Mixed Materials box: 3
Committee - Human Resources - Records1991
- Mixed Materials box: 3
Committee - Human Resources - Minutes1992
- Mixed Materials box: 3
Committee - Human Resources - Records1993
- Mixed Materials box: 3
Committee - Human Resources - Minutes1994
- Mixed Materials box: 3
Committee - Human Resources - Report1995
- Mixed Materials box: 3
Committee - Human Resources - Records1996
- Mixed Materials box: 3
Committee - Human Resources - Roster1996-1997
- Mixed Materials box: 3
Committee - Human Resources - Records1997
- Mixed Materials box: 3
Committee - Human Resources - Minutes and correspondence1998
- Mixed Materials box: 3
Committee - Human Resources - Records2003
- Mixed Materials box: 3
Committee - Human Resources - Employee Hire and Release Information2005
- Mixed Materials box: 3
Committee - Human Resources - Correspondence and Interview Schedule and Guide on Candidates for Executive Director Position2006
- Mixed Materials box: 3
Committee - Human Resources - Miscellaneous materialsundated
- Mixed Materials box: 3
Committee - Marketing2002-2003
- Mixed Materials box: 4
Committee - Professional Services - Advisory Council Minutes1997
- Mixed Materials box: 4
Committee - Professional Services - Agendas, Minutes, Reports, Correspondence and Notes1998
- Mixed Materials box: 4
Committee - Professional Services - Agendas, Minutes, Records and Reports1999
- Mixed Materials box: 4
Committee - Professional Services - Minutes2000
- Mixed Materials box: 4
Committee - Professional Services - Agendas and Records2001
- Mixed Materials box: 4
Committee - Professional Services - Agenda2002
- Mixed Materials box: 4
Committee - Professional Services - Correspondence2005
- Mixed Materials box: 4
Committee - Professional Services - Miscellaneous materialsundated
- Mixed Materials box: 4
Committee - Public Education - ROSMY Speaker's ManualJuly 1993
- Mixed Materials box: 4
Committee - Public Education - Records2003-2005
- Mixed Materials box: 4
Committee - Public Education - Correspondence2000-2004
- Mixed Materials box: 4
Committee - Public Education - Public Education Presentations2004-2005
- Mixed Materials box: 4
Committee - Youth Advisory Council1999
- Mixed Materials box: 5
Open House and Annual Meeting Sign-in Sheetsundated
- Mixed Materials box: 5
Organizational Materials including Certificate and Articles of Incorporation, By Laws, Personnel Policies, Programs and Committees Informationsundated
- Mixed Materials box: 5
ROSMY Logos2003, undated
- Mixed Materials box: 5
ROSMY Packets for Second Annual ROSMY Dining for the Future2002
- Mixed Materials box: 5
ROSMY Packets for 2005 Board Meeting2005
- Mixed Materials box: 5
Miscellaneous materials including Donation Options, Tips, and Resource Listundated
- Mixed Materials box: 5
ROSMY Newsletter1992
- Mixed Materials box: 5
ROSMY Newsletter1993
- Mixed Materials box: 5
ROSMY Newsletter1994
- Mixed Materials box: 5
ROSMY Newsletter1995
- Mixed Materials box: 5
ROSMY Newsletter1996
- Mixed Materials box: 5
ROSMY Newsletter1997
- Mixed Materials box: 5
ROSMY Newsletter1998
- Mixed Materials box: 5
ROSMY Newsletter1999
- Mixed Materials box: 5
ROSMY Newsletter2000
- Mixed Materials box: 5
ROSMY Newsletter2001
- Mixed Materials box: 5
ROSMY Newsletter2003
- Mixed Materials box: 5
ROSMY Newsletter2004