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Michael Johnstone fonds

  • 01179
  • Archief
  • 1973-2011, predominant 1977-1994

The fonds is composed of materials from lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) organizations in Hamilton and its surrounding areas founded from the 1970’s to the 1990’s. Textual materials include agendas, meeting minutes, reports, financial statements, notes, correspondence, newspaper clippings, newsletters, pamphlets, information sheets, flyers, magazines, newspapers, programme books, booklets, directories, bibliographies, and articles. The fonds also consists of other materials such as t-shirts, buttons, a plaque, photographs, posters, artwork, audio cassette tapes, DVDS, floppy disks and VHS tapes.
Contains series and subseries:
Series 1 – Hamilton AIDS Network for Dialogue and Support (HANDS)
Series 2 – Hamilton-McMaster LGBTQ+ Groups
Series 3 – Hamilton United Gay Societies (HUGS)
Subseries 3.1 – Administrative files
Subseries 3.2 – Sub-organizations and associated groups and events
Subseries 3.3 – Lesbian/Gayline
Subseries 3.4 – Gay Phoenix/The Phoenix
Series 4 – Hamilton Gay and Lesbian Alliance (HGALA)
Series 5 – Coalition for Lesbian and Gay Rights in Ontario (CLGRO)
Series 6 – Hamilton Pride
Series 7 – Associated Organizations and Events
Series 8 – Resources and Subject files
Series 9 – Publications
Subseries 9.1 – Hamilton
Subseries 9.2 – South/South Western Ontario
Subseries 9.3 – Ontario
Subseries 9.4 – Outside of Ontario and across Canada
Subseries 9.5 – International
Series 10 – Artifacts
Series 11 – Photographs
Subseries 11.1 – HUGS/HGALA Honour Roll Dinners
Subseries 11.2 – Pride
Subseries 11.3 – Festival ‘91
Subseries 11.4 – HUGS Social Events
Subseries 11.5 – Meetings and Locations
Subseries 11.6 – Events and People
Subseries 11.7 – Negatives and slides
Series 12 – Posters and oversized materials
Series 13 – Audio-visual materials

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Hamilton AIDS Network for Dialogue and Support (HANDS)

The Hamilton AIDS Network for Dialogue and Support (HANDS) was founded in 1986 by Suzie Robinson, Michael Johnstone, David Des Jardins, John Vogel, and Dr. Jay Browne who were dedicated volunteers. HANDS was a registered charitable community-based organization that provided HIV and AIDS related education and support services to the Hamilton-Wentworth and Burlington area. HANDS distributed educational materials, published regular newsletters, had an information and support line and organized events such as the Speakers’ Bureau. They were also a member of the Canadian AIDS Society and the Ontario AIDS Network. HANDS changed its name to Hamilton AIDS Network in 1992 and is now known as The AIDS Network.

Series consists of agendas, meeting minutes, correspondence, reports, manuals, the HANDS, HANDS Volunteer, and Hamilton AIDS Network newsletters, and pamphlets. This series also contains records on the development of Hamilton’s first palliative care hospice facility, AIDS Prevention Task Force and Anonymous Testing working groups.

Hamilton United Gay Societies (HUGS)

The Hamilton United Gay Societies (HUGS) was an umbrella organization for 12 sub-organizations established in 1980 and incorporated in 1982. HUGS provided a range of services and information, education and peer counselling, hosted social events, created spaces for support groups and connected people to other services that were related to LGBTQ+ issues. Gayline was Hamilton’s first telephone counselling service for gays and lesbians that was first operated by the Hamilton-McMaster Homophile Association on March 20, 1975 and was continued by HUGS. HUGS also had a community centre at 41 King William Street in downtown Hamilton.

The sub-organizations of Hamilton United Gay Societies:

  1. HUGS RAP Group
  2. Gay Youth of Hamilton
  3. HUGS Dance Committee
  4. HUGS Speakers Bureau
  5. Gay Fathers of Hamilton
  6. Gayline
  7. Metropolitan Community Church of Hamilton
  8. Gay Women’s Collective
  9. Gay Phoenix Newsletter
  10. Hamilton-Wentworth Gay Archives/History Project
  11. Gay Monitors
  12. Gay Alcoholics Anonymous

Series consists of constitutions, meeting minutes, reports, calendars, press releases, correspondence, flyers, pamphlets, handouts, reading lists, articles, Summer Employment/Experience Development (SEED) project documents, newspaper clippings, Lesbian/Gayline call sheets and reports, Gay Phoenix and The Phoenix newsletter copies and masters and other related materials.

Contains subseries:
3.1 – Administrative files
3.2 – Sub-organizations and associated groups and events
3.3 – Lesbian/Gayline
3.4 – Gay Phoenix/The Phoenix

SexTalk Cable 14

A segment of Sex Talk with Doug Arcand from Hamilton United Gay Societies and Eleanor from Central Youth Services.

Bryan Mercer

A two hour interview with Bryan Mercer on Hamilton Gay Life from 1969 to 1980. Included in the video were Michael Johnstone, Anne Hill and Mary Cahill (behind the camera).

Barony Drag

Barony of Hamilton-Wentworth "The Campers" event at The Windsor Hotel. Video of drag performances for the Barony of Hamilton-Wentworth.

Archives Disc 4

Segment with The Redemporist Father Matthew G. Meehan. Special guests Sister Carol King with the Sisters of St. Joseph in Hamilton and Most Reverend Anthony Tonnos, Bishop of Hamilton. Coverage of Toronto Pride Day with CityPulse.

Archives Disc 3

Segment of Sex, Drug and Rock N' Roll with Sue Johanson (Sex Education and Counsellor). Special guests were Brian Heskeith from Alternatives for Youth, Dave Desjardins (HANDS), Rob (Teens Against Crack & Cocaine).

Archives Disc 2

Segment of Sex Talk with Dr. Sheila Nicholson and a representative from HANDS on the phone line to answer questions regarding AIDS. This videoclip is a special topic on gay and lesbian issues. Another segment is an interview with Dave Des Jardins from HANDS. Also includes coverage of Toronto Gay and Lesbian Pride Day 1989 from different channels.

Archives Disc 1

Videoclip of interviews with people about AIDS and the segment 'Someone To Talk To' on Cable 14 with the topic of sexual orientation, homosexuality, and AIDS. In this clip is also the coverage of Toronto Pride 1991 from City Pulse Tonight and CBC News. Last clip is on AIDS and interview with Kevin Bishop of Hamilton AIDS Network.

Audio-visual Materials

Series consists of audio-visual materials such as audio cassettes, DVDs, VHS, and floppy disks. Audio cassette tapes are mostly from the Hamilton United Gay Societies (HUGS). DVDs and VHS tapes are mostly recorded segments of Toronto Pride and news coverage of LGBTQ+ issues from CHCH, CHTV and Cable 14. Some VHS tapes were of Hamilton United Gay Societies (HUGS) events.

Gay Fathers and Kids 1981

Caption from negatives: Gay Fathers and kids 1981. Mike Dorman and Eryn, Robert Knight and Brittan, Ted Foreman and Heather.

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Photographs might be from an event related to the Joe Oliver vs. City of Hamilton and Mayor Bob Morrow proclamation case. Some photos feature the artwork of Joe Oliver by Carol Thomas.

Untitled

Photographs might be of a protest against the Lesbian and Gay Pride Day Proclamation in June. There is one photo of Mary Cahill and Joe Oliver with the official Proclamation certificate.

HUGS - Gay History of Hamilton

This envelope contains photographs of specific locations in Hamilton which includes gay spaces such as Billie's Place and where HUGS events took place such as YMCA. A list of the places are included in this envelope.

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