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Metro East Pride Fest Collection

 Collection
Identifier: A3247

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of one advertising card for the Metro East Pride Fest in Belleville, Illinois, on October 2, 2021. The verso of the card lists event sponsors.

Dates

  • 2021

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

For permission to publish, quote from, or reproduce material in this collection, please contact the Archives Reference Desk at archives@mohistory.org. Copyright restrictions may apply. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of copyright.

Historical Sketch

The first Metro East Pride Fest was held in Belleville, Illinois, in 2008. In 2010, the Metro East Pride of Southwestern Illinois incorporated as a nonprofit organization with the primary purpose of holding an annual pride festival. The mission of Metro East Pride is to encourage unity, celebrate diversity, promote equality, and advocate for inclusion of all persons on the LGBTQIA spectrum throughout Southwestern Illinois and the Metropolitan St. Louis region.

Extent

0.01 Cubic Feet ( (1 folder))

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Chronological.

Physical and Technical Requirements

There are no physical or technical restrictions.

Donor Information

The card was donated by Ian Darnell in 2022 (accession number 2022-104).

Sources Consulted During Processing

For more information see the Metro East Pride of Southwestern Illinois website (https://www.metroeastpride.org/).

Processing Information

Processed with funding from The Stuart Foundation, Inc. by Kristina Perez, 2023.

Title
Metro East Pride Fest Collection
Status
Completed
Author
EAD by Kristina Perez using ArchivesSpace
Date
2023
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository

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