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About the Boston Dyke March History and Archives
The purpose of the Boston Dyke History and Archive Project is to research the history of the Boston Dyke March, collect historically significant documents and materials related to the Boston Dyke March, and, through the Boston Dyke March History and Archive website, make these materials publicly accessible to scholars engaged in LGBT historical research, scholars engaged in social movement research, LGBT activists seeking information about organizing, and laypeople simply interested in the history of the Boston Dyke March.
Collecting, organizing, and digitizing historical information related to the Boston Dyke March is an ongoing community endeavor. We invite community members to contribute materials and information, and to suggest corrections.
Collecting, organizing, and digitizing historical information related to the Boston Dyke March is an ongoing community endeavor. We invite community members to contribute materials and information, and to suggest corrections.
Project Head: Jo Trigilio
Jo Trigilio served on the Boston Dyke March Organizing Committee from 2000-2012. From 2013-2015 Trigilio continued to serve behind the scenes as treasurer and advisor. Trigilio began saving materials for archiving in 2001. Jo Trigilio is currently the Director of the Graduate Program in Gender and Cultural Studies at Simmons College where they specialize in oppression/liberation theories, including gender, race, queer, trans, and sexuality theories. |
** Thank You! **
The first stage of this project was funded by a Simmons College Faculty Research Grant. I also received a great deal of support from Simmons staff and students during the first few years of the project.
I would like to especially thank the following people:
I would like to especially thank the following people:
Beth Hastie and Susan Trotz Beth Hastie and Susan Trotz are two of the core founding members of the Boston Dyke March. They provided the project with the history of the first three Boston Dyke Marches and generously lent materials from the 1995, 1996, 1997 Boston Dyke Marches for digitizing. Thanks to Beth, we have images from the first few years. Susan's notes from the first few years were invaluable for piecing together the details of the early years. The Project is indebted to them for their time and generosity. |
Ann Kopec
During her junior and senior years at Simmons College, Ann Kopec served as the project intern. Ann’s commitment to the project exceeded the terms of her internship, volunteering to continue to work through two summers. Ann single-handedly digitized the vast majority of archival materials. Ann participated in decisions related to the construction and organization of the website, and shared the task of uploading materials. |
Kylynn Grier
During her senior year at Simmons College, Kylynn served as the intern for the first year of the project. We sorted boxes and boxes of materials, organizing materials that seemed like pieces of a puzzle. In addition, Kylynn conducted research and digitized materials.
Jason Wood
Simmons College Library Archivist Jason Wood served as an invaluable resource. He answered my endless stream of questions and supervised the processing of the physical archives.
MJ Craig
Simmons College staff member MJ Craig answered technical questions related to digitizing materials and edited videos.
During her senior year at Simmons College, Kylynn served as the intern for the first year of the project. We sorted boxes and boxes of materials, organizing materials that seemed like pieces of a puzzle. In addition, Kylynn conducted research and digitized materials.
Jason Wood
Simmons College Library Archivist Jason Wood served as an invaluable resource. He answered my endless stream of questions and supervised the processing of the physical archives.
MJ Craig
Simmons College staff member MJ Craig answered technical questions related to digitizing materials and edited videos.
Gunner Scott
In 1999 the Boston Lesbian Avengers were asked to plan the Boston Dyke March. In 2000, as a member of the Boston Lesbian Avengers, Gunner Scott invited representatives from community groups to serve on the committee. This move led to the growth and expansion of the march. Gunner met and corresponded with me in the initial project planning stages and provided me a wealth of information that made it possible for this project to get off the ground |