Dare: From the Heart of the American South, 1988-1992
Scope and Contents
The MAT Trotter LGBTQ T-Shirt Collection contains 19 shirts and 1 crewneck sweatshirt from LGBTQ events and AIDS fundraisers, mostly held in Nashville, Tennessee. The shirts are described chronologically by date, with unknown dates at the end of the inventory. Many of the shirts contain event sponsorship information, which has been noted in the finding aid under "Physical Description" exactly as these businesses and organizations appear on the t-shirts. The shirts are currently stored in 1 Paige box.
Dates
- Creation: 1988-1992
Conditions Governing Access
The physical materials from this collection may be viewed only in the reading room of Vanderbilt’s Special Collections and University Archives. Materials should be requested two to three days in advance to facilitate easier access. Contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu to schedule an appointment.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 1.25 Linear Feet (1 Paige box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Description
White t-shirt with faded purple (or black) text that says, "Dare, From the Heart of the American South," with a pink triangle. The back of the shirt says "Warehouse 28."
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States
specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
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Requesting Materials
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