Hear Our Voices, 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: 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 rainbow-colored image on front featuring illustrations of people's faces with the black text, "Hear Our Voices..." The back of the shirt says "Leadership Circle '92 Pride Sponsor," with a list of sponsors: Balloon Creations, The Cabaret, Caruthers, The Chute Complex, Gable Office (Vanderbilt Divinity School), Integrity of Middle Tennessee, Juanita's, The Jungle, Kowalski Chiropratic, MCSA Volleyball League, Meristem Bookstore, Nashville CARES, Nashville Lambda Communications, Nashville Women's Alliance, National Organization for Women, '92 Pride Committee (Members), Query (Tennessee's Lesbian and Gay Newsweekly), Screamin' Pink, Victor Victoria's, Warehouse Two, and Embassy Travel (Major Underwriter).
Geographic
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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