Donald L. Bentz collection

Collection

Identifier: MS-2006-04

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Primarily includes organizational records, documents, photographs, and newspaper clippings about the LGBTQ+ community, more generally, as well as organizational records of the Greater Tampa Bay Pride Organization, Inc. Also included are videos and realia associated with the LGBTQ+ community’s activities.

Dates

Created: 1988-2006
Other: Majority of material found in 1990-1999
Other: Date acquired: 00/00/2006

Creator

Bentz, Donald L. (1964-) (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

None. The contents of this collection may be subject to copyright. Visit the United States Copyright Office's website at http://www.copyright.gov/ for more information.

Biographical or Historical Information

Donald L. Bentz is an alum of the University of South Florida and was an active member of the LGBTQ+ community. He has served on the Human Rights Task Force Advisory Board and as the president of the Greater Tampa Bay Pride Organization, Inc., both of which were involved in the organization and sponsorship of the GLBT film festival and PrideFest activities.

Extent

5.27 Linear Feet

11 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement Note

Arranged chronologically within series.

Source of Acquisition

Donald L. Bentz

Method of Acquisition

Donation

Related Publications

Related serials include the Gazette, the Advocate, Watermark, Contax Guide, and Stonewall.

Separated Materials

Oversized material is shelved separate from boxes of the collection.

Subjects

Gay and lesbian Subject Source: Usfspeccol
Gay and lesbian film festivals Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Gay and lesbian studies Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Lesbian and gay experience. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Tampa (Fla.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings