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Title: The Washington Blade, February 26, 1988
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles on Supreme Court decisions exempting security clearance decisions from the oversight of the federal Merit boards and refusing to hear an appeal out of Texas where a blood bank was forced to turn over a list of its volunteer blood donors over an allegation that the death from respiratory failure of an infant had been caused by AIDS-infected blood transfusions, proposed changes to narrow the federal hate crimes law, praise for 180 recommendations from the White House AIDS Commission, allegations of campaign finance fraud by right-wing activist Lyndon LaRouche's presidential campaign, concern that D.C. might not be doing enough to investigate a serious assault against a local gay man, arts reviews including a look at the original Hairspray film, and ads for LGBTQIA+-friendly businesses, events, and groups., Volume 19, Number 9

Title: The Washington Blade, March 27, 1987
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles on efforts to make AZT more affordable, an update on the Gay Games versus US Olympic Committee intellectual property case, an internal investigation into a refusal by a DC police officer who refused to arrest four teens who assaulted a gay man near P Street Beach, a profile of gay San Francisco politician Harry Britt, research results confirming oral sex poses a low risk of HIV transmission, a look at gay softball in DC, reviews of gay interest arts and media, and ads for gay-friendly businesses, events, and groups., Volume 18, Number 13

Title: The Washington Blade, February 12, 1988
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles on political news in a tight presidential primary, the start of a formal inquiry by the D.C. Office of Human Rights into ongoing discrimination against gay students at Georgetown University, a ruling from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals finding the U.S. Army's regulation barring gays unconstitutional, the founding of AIDS charity The Warwick Foundation by singer Dionne Warwick of 'That's What Friends Are For' fame, a profile of Oscar Wilde, arts reviews, information about Hawaii as a gay tourism destination, advice on dating, romance and life ahead of Valentine's Day, and ads for gay-friendly businesses, events, and groups., Volume 19, Number 7

Title: The Washington Blade, June 29, 1984
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles on efforts by conservative Gays to convince the Reagan administration to bar two of its officials from openly denouncing gays as ''a threat to society'', coverage of Sisterfire music festival, the progress of a bill to reform anti-gay US immigration policy, a look at gay rights provisions in the 1984 Democratic national platform, an effort in Alexandria, Virginia to document discrimination against gays, a review of the national press' coverage of gay rights stories, advice on choosing a lawyer, advice on enjoying summer with recipes and suggested lesser known tourist spots, and ads for gay-friendly businesses, events, and groups., Volume 15, Number 26

Title: The Washington Blade, November 20, 1987
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles on the success of fund raising efforts for the 1987 National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights, political information ahead of the 1988 primary elections, protests from ACT UP at a Conservative-sponsored AIDS conference over issues of mandatory HIV testing, contact tracing, and abstinence-only sex education, a significant boost to funding for the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and their plans to expand programming, a look at efforts of coalitions of AIDS patients to sponsor their own medical trials of experimental AIDS drugs, plans to turn AIDS expose 'And the Band Played On' into a television mini-series, efforts to see the legal counsel to DC's Democratic State Committee removed over his outspoken opposition to allowing gay men to volunteer as mentors for the Big Brothers of the National Capital Area, a campaign by the Gertrude Stein gay Democratic club to push DC City Council towards a bill establishing legal rights for gay partnerships, reviews of gay interest arts and media, and ads for gay-friendly businesses, events, and groups., Volume 18, Number 47

Title: The Washington Blade, December 27, 1985
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles on a retrospective of 1985 including analysis of the legal ups and downs for gay rights in 1985, the AIDS epidemic, national politics, the Georgetown University case and the involvement of the DC City Council, photos from a year of area gay interest events, reviews of gay interest arts and media, predictions for 1986, and ads for gay-friendly businesses, events, and groups., Volume 16, Number 52

Title: The Washington Blade, May 30, 1986
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles on approval from the DC City Council for a bill banning the practice of requiring HIV tests to determine insurance eligibility, a court ordering two teenagers from Frederick (MD) to pay damages to the victim of a homophobic assault they committed in DC in 1983, a feature on the experiences of a local man in human trials of experimental AIDS treatments at NIH, results from the tournament of DC's gay softball league, the biannual wreath-laying ceremony by local gay rights groups at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, reviews of gay interest arts and media, and ads for gay-friendly businesses, events, and groups., Volume 17, Number 22

Title: The Washington Blade, April 25, 1986
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles on the approval of road closures near Georgetown University to facilitate university construction despite requests from gay groups to Mayor Marion Barry to use the request as leverage to force the university to recognize long-embattled gay student groups, closure of the New York City office of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, record donations to the Human Rights Campaign Fund in 1985, the resignation of Whitman-Walker Clinic Director of AIDS education and minority outreach Chi Hughes, efforts by DC police to prevent more in a string of assaults on gay men in Dupont Circle by a skin-head gang thought to be based in Frederick (MD), profiles for National Volunteer Week of several locals who worked to help the gay community, reviews of gay interest arts and media, progress for a bill in the DC City Council that would bar health insurance companies from requiring HIV tests to screen applicants, and ads for gay-friendly businesses, events, and groups., Volume 17, Number 17

Title: The Washington Blade, August 30, 1985
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals' decision to uphold the Texas sodomy law, the inclusion of gay activist Irvin Conway on Maryland's foster care review board despite controversy over gay foster parents in Massachusetts, fears of funeral directors about handling the bodies of people who died from AIDS and calls for guidance in creating safety procedures, concern about similarities between stabbing deaths of two area gay men, the reopening of DC's last gay bathhouse Club Washington following a temporary closure due to a permit issue, reviews of gay interest arts and media, and ads for gay-friendly businesses, events, and groups., Volume 16, Number 35

Title: Damita Jo Goldsmith
Description: In this oral history interview Damita Jo Goldsmith discusses her life and experiences settling in the Washington, D.C., region as a child. She discusses her upbringing in a military family, her family’s move from Louisiana to Washington, her educational experiences in the D.C. region, her career at UPS, and her post-retirement work at the Glenarden Community Rec Center., Damita Jo Goldsmith was born July 29, 1951, in Dennison, Texas, the oldest of her parents’ five children. Since her father was in the Air Force, she moved to Guam with her family at age seven. After living in Guam for two years, the family relocated again to the Philippines for another two-year period. Ms. Goldsmith and her family returned to the U.S. in 1962, and the family migrated to the D.C. region after a month’s stay with her father’s family in Louisiana. After living in the District for a year and attending J. C. Nalle Elementary School, Ms. Goldsmith and her family moved to Chapel Oaks, Maryland. After a few years in Chapel Oaks, they moved to Capitol Heights, Maryland, and she graduated from Fairmont Heights High School the year before integration in that area, 1969. Ms. Goldsmith went on to attend Morgan State University where she met her husband and graduated in 1973. The two married a few years after graduation and had two sons. Ms. Goldsmith began her career at UPS as a part-time clerk in 1979 and later joined the management team. She retired in 2007 and has worked as the senior activity coordinator at the Glenarden Community Rec Center since then.

Title: Louise Baxter
Description: In this oral history interview, Louise Baxter, a long time D.C. resident, discusses her life and experiences moving from Newberry, South Carolina, to Washington, D.C. She reflects on her upbringing in Newberry, moving to Washington at the age of 17, experiences with discrimination in Washington, and her career working in the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) building as well as at Georgetown University., Louise Baxter was born in Jalapa, South Carolina, but she moved into nearby Newberry, South Carolina, when she was still young. Ms. Baxter was an only child and was raised by her grandparents after her mother moved to Washington in search of better economic opportunities. Her mother would send money back to the family, and starting in her early teens, Ms. Baxter would visit her mother in D.C. during the summers. After graduating from high school, Ms. Baxter’s grandmother died and she moved to Washington to live with her mother. Once in Washington, she began a 35-year career in custodial work (20 years at the CIA building and 15 years at Georgetown University). Ms. Baxter had two children, a boy and a girl.

Title: The Washington Blade, June 14, 1996
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles about oral sex risks; the Tennessee Supreme Court overturning the state's sodomy law; Defense of Marriage Act; investigation into the murder of a lesbian couple (Julianne Williams and Lollie Winans) who were murdered in Shenandoah National Park and community memorials for these women; murder of lesbian Roxanne Eley; distribution of Cherry Jubilee funds; metro news in brief, including pledges to gay groups and Prince George's County Gays meeting with their county executive; local news, including memorial to gay veteran Leonard Matlovich; For the Record round-up of local meetings, including GAYLAW, Transgenders Against Discrimination in the District, The State of the Local Gay Movement, and Claiming Our Places in Society; rainy gay pride parade; Diversity Pride Picnic; world news in brief, including Iceland's Parliament recognizing gay domestic partners, Russian gays opposing a Communist candidate, Australian bill to protect transsexuals, and Great Britain's prime minister criticizing grants to gay and bisexual charities; national news in brief, including gay market-targeted credit cards, partner benefits in Philadelphia, a California senator proposing a bill on AIDS education, Southern Baptists boycott Disney, and the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association affirming transgender members; San Francisco, California protesters greeting President Clinton's motorcade; Capitol Hill update; President Clinton's interview in the Advocate; lesbian politician Dale McCormick's defeat in a state senate primary race; Campaign Diary; HIV and AIDS news; obituaries; readers forum; Common Ground column from Loree Cook-Daniels; Viewpoint column by LA Kane; The Point column by Matthew Cibellis on gay movies; Arts Beat column; book review by Darice Clark of The New Our Right to Love; book review by William O'Sullivan of The Golden Age of Promiscuity by Brad Gooch; theater review by Charlie Herman of Ron O'Leary's play They Never Said a Word; On the Air round-up of gay television; Appointments and Community Notes round-ups of local arts events and meetings; Film Clips reviews in brief; Out in the Stars horoscopes; Religion and Spirituality round-up of local meetings and events; weekly sports line-up; classifieds; personals; and encounters ads., Volume 27, Number 24

Title: The Washington Blade, July 7, 2000
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This issue features articles on civil union licenses issues in Vermont; President Clinton's executive order banning discrimination against gays and minorities in federal education and training programs; Fairfax County, Virginia anti-harassment hearings; Stafford County, Virginia youth who was charged as an adult in gay-bashing; the rise of U.S. Park Police arrests in DC area; the Crew Club located on the 1300 block 14th Street NW; Montgomery County, Maryland partner benefits; an Uncommon Legacy Foundation's move to DC; the sentencing of a Florida dog-beater; Hillary Clinton hiring a gay activist; Janet Reno celebrating the gay community; and Judy Garland., Volume 31 Number 27

Title: The Washington Blade, October 4, 2002
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles about a house burnt down after a couple filed a suit against a Montana university for domestic partner benefits; A D.C. appropriations bill passing without changes to the domestic partners law; An upcoming Whitman-Walker clinic fundraising the AIDS walk; 'Moral character' and adult businesses in Prince William County; A 'Feygele Feud' game show dispute; Senator Warner at the Log Cabin Republican Clubs of Virginia fundraiser; Changes to University of Maryland’s housing contract; Comments about gays by a New York Giants rookie; Phony calls about gay adoption targeting an Arizona candidate; A man identified as gay suing the website; A YMCA leader fired over a same-sex union protest; Mixed reactions to efforts to honor gay law enforcement officials in Florida; A ruling in MGM Grand anti-gay harassment case having implications nationwide; National Coming Out Day; Spermicide nonoxynol-9 and HIV infections; HIV reinfections; Men acquitted for ‘homosexual behavior’ in Egypt; The beating of a transgender prostitute in Canada; A teen on probation for the intimidation of a neighbor; A West Hollywood anti-gay attack; San Diego hate-crime attacks; Barriers to healthcare for lesbian and bisexual women; Sydney’s Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras; Tasmania, Australia reforms for same-sex couples; Coca-Cola to offer AIDS drugs in Africa; The first confirmed AIDS case in Vanuatu; How a Canadian teacher may lose their job over anti-gay letters; and news coverage of a Manassas 'sex sting'. An obituary for 'Bear' Goodrum. Profiles on candidates for Virginia – Congressman Jim Moran (D), Congresswoman Connie Morella (R); Author Nick Jamilla; Photographer Howard Roffman. Opinions on Rosie O'Donnell, hate crimes, sexual harassment charges against Scott Hitt, and abstinence-only sex education and HIV. Letters about a proposed D.C. liquor bill, D.C. nightlife, anti-gay subtext in Buffy, fundraising and the AIDS ride, and the crystal meth problem. Segments on health, religion, and sports. Telephone directory for Gay resources. Advertisements for local business, services, and events. HIV drugs, trials, and support services. Entertainment reviews. Employment opportunities. Real estate. Personals and classifieds.

Title: Color is not a crime
Description: A lengthwise cardboard sign reads 'COLOR is not a CRIME' in thick black paint., There is damage and clear packing tape along the top of the original artifact.

Title: Nicolette Williams
Description: This oral history interview was conducted with Nicolette Williams by Kristin Adair in Washington, D.C. Nicolette Williams was born in Washington, D.C. She talks about being raised by her aunt in Southeast D.C., because both of her parents were on drugs when she was a child. She describes returning to live with her mother at the age of 13, at which point she started getting involved in street life. She was in and out of the 14 years to life for murder. She served 16 years in prison and returned home to D.C. four years ago, in 2014. After she was released from prison, she became the victim of a violent crime herself in 2017. She is a member of the non-profit organization the WIRE (Women Involved in Reentry Efforts)., Nicolette Williams was born and raised in Washington, D.C. She served 16 years of a 14 to life sentence for murder. Her oral history is wide ranging, including discussions of life in Southeast in the 1980s and 1990s, LGBT life in 1990s D.C., and racial tensions in prison. In prison she learned about different religions and attended a number of support groups. After her release she became a member of the non-profit organization Women Involved in Reentry Efforts (WIRE).

Title: Frank Sanders
Description: In the interview Frank Sanders talks about his love for poker and how sometimes he can play for 15 hours in one day. This, and his commitment to understanding the history of the African American community in Washington D.C., lead him to join the Brookland Literary and Hunting Club. Sanders reflects on growing up in Chicago, Illinois, a city he found to be segregated in a manner so harsh that it was impossible to enter certain neighborhoods, and how he found Washington, D.C. to be a more cosmopolitan place to live. After receiving a degree in teaching, he spent a few years teaching third grade before going back to school to learn finance and business. He began a career in real estate, where he remained until business began to dry-up in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis at which point he joined the D.C. Real Property Tax Appeals Commission. Poker, and the Brookland Literary and Hunting Club, continue to be a source of relaxation and community for him., Frank Sander is a commissioner for the D.C. Real Property Tax Appeals Commission. A long-time resident of Washington, D.C., Sanders was born and raised in Chicago. He briefly worked as a teacher before going to business school and building a career in real estate. A proud father of two, now grown, children, he continues to live in Washington, D.C. with his wife of over 30 years.

Title: The Washington Blade, July 21, 1989
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles on TWA's decision to allow gay couples to use their frequent flyers program, allegations of conspiracy in an employment discrimination case involving General Electric Company and Department of Defense security clearances, a look at the deaf and gay community, concern that a proposed plan to 'fast track' drug research might actually slow down the release of new AIDS medications, warnings that the policy of discharging gay military personnel may have kept the target of the explosion on the USS Iowa from warning the Navy about the danger posed by his ex-lover, a look at gay country-western bars and the popularity of line dancing, book and arts reviews, and ads for gay-friendly businesses, events, and groups., Volume 20, Number 29

Title: The Washington Blade, June 16, 1989
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles on how the Stonewall Riots changed gay life in D.C., concern as research showed many men were slacking on safer sex practices compared to earlier in the AIDS epidemic, the cancellation of a photography exhibit by gay artist Robert Mapplethorpe that had been booked for the Corcoran Gallery over concerns by donors about sexual content and homoerotic overtones, the discharge of three more female sailors in the latest round of the Naval Investigative Service's campaign against lesbianism in the Navy and Marines, testimony from local gay activists in favor of reforms to D.C.'s hate crimes bill, concern over the detention of HIV-positive travelers by immigration officials in Boston and Minneapolis, the graduation of the first class of counselors trained to provide AIDS education and services to D.C.'s black community, conflict over an unofficial and for-profit Pride celebration being planned for P Street Beach, a Kinsey Institute study showing that sexual identity was a poor predictor of a history of risky sex, a difference of opinion among medical professionals about factors affecting the progression of HIV to AIDS, advice for HIV-positive pet owners, AIDS drug study updates, book and arts reviews, and ads for gay-friendly businesses, events, and groups., Volume 20, Number 24

Title: The Washington Blade, August 11, 1989
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles on the Navy's decision to reinstate one sailor and retry two others following court martial for homosexuality, a call from D.C.'s Office of Human Rights for Big Brothers to end its ban on gay volunteers, GE's decision to rehire the worker at the center of an employment discrimination suit even as they suit went forward, a revision in the Ben-Shalom case which had previously seen the Army ordered to reinstate a lesbian soldier, news from the 11th World Conference of the International Lesbian and Gay Association, health information about the difficulties AIDS patients face in keeping on weight and various ways doctors attempt to address the problem, book and arts reviews, the 12th in a series of book recommendations from Lambda Rising bookstore, and ads for gay-friendly businesses, events, and groups., Volume 20, Number 32

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