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Object Description
| Title | AFWC Goes West [t-shirt], 1992 |
| Identifier | W100_textiles009 |
| Date of original | 1992 |
| Decade | 1990s |
| Creator | Atlanta Feminist Women's Chorus |
| Scope note | The records of the Atlanta Feminist Women's Chorus, 1984-2009, consist of correspondence, administrative materials, photographs, newspaper clippings, audio recordings, video recordings, programs, posters, flyers, and other publicity materials. The records are divided into five series: I: Administrative Records; II: Gay and Lesbian Association of Choruses (GALA) Materials; III: Performance Programs, Flyers, and Related Materials; IV: Audio Materials; and V: Video Materials. |
| Biographical or historical note | The Atlanta Feminist Women's Chorus began in 1981 when, influenced by a transplant from San Francisco, ten to 15 women came together to sing. In 1982, Linda Vaughan became the Chorus' first director. The Chorus never held auditions, believing that anyone who wanted to join should be allowed to sing. As a result of Vaughan's leadership and its policy of inclusiveness, the Chorus quickly outgrew its practice space which had been in personal homes, and moved to the First Existentialist Church for rehearsals and performances. For close to 30 years, the Atlanta Feminist Women's Chorus performed concerts in Atlanta and throughout the country, and during that time it developed a devoted fan base. It also served as a rallying symbol for the LGBT community in Atlanta and the Southeast.; In early 2009, the adverse economic situation forced the Chorus to cease operating. The remaining Chorus assets were transferred to the Atlanta Gay Men's Chorus with the understanding that they would be used to seed a new women's/lesbian chorus in the future, when economic conditions might allow. |
| Language | English |
| Subject |
Lesbian musicians Lesbians--Songs and music Choirs (Music) Women singers Women's choirs Women's music |
| Subject (names) | Atlanta Feminist Women's Chorus |
| Series | Series V: Artifacts, Textiles, and Oversized Materials |
| Collection | Atlanta Feminist Women's Chorus records |
| Curatorial area | Archives for Research on Women and Gender |
| Digital publisher | Georgia State University Library |
| Finding aid | http://digitalcollections.library.gsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/findingaids/id/2496 |
| Rights information | This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). |
| Citation | W100_textiles_009, Atlanta Feminist Women's Chorus records, Archives for Research on Women and Gender. Special Collections and Archives, Georgia State University. |
| Source format |
information artifacts t-shirts |
| Format | image/jp2 |
| Type | Image |
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