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[C.O.F. Float in First Gay Pride Parade in Dallas, Texas]

Description: Photograph of a float during the first Gay Pride Parade, parked in the street. Written on the side of a poster attached to the float are the words, "C.O.F. Texas Oldest Homophile Organization. Gay as an American Flag and Apple Pie." Buildings are visible in the background. Handwritten on the back of the photograph are the words, "1st Gay Pride Parade. June 24 1972."
Date: June 24, 1972

[Sleeping Cowboy]

Description: A photograph of a man sleeping on a bed with a straw cowboy hat on his face. His shirt states, "March on Washington October 14, 1979." Individual is possibly part of the Texas group traveling to the 1979 March on Washington.
Date: October 14, 1979
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[Invitation to join the National March on Washington]

Description: Invitation to join a March on Washington with an image of the U.S. Capitol Building. Printed on the invitation are the words, "Join 1,000,000 Gays for the National March on Washington, October 14. July 9, August 13, September 10." Printed on the pamphlet verso is an explanation of how to support the march and the committee planning it, including an explanation about Harvey Milk's involvement planning the march before his assassination.
Date: 1979
Creator: National March on Washington Committee

[Gay Pride Parade Supporters in Dallas, Texas]

Description: Photograph of three females with signs sitting on a car during the first Gay Pride Parade in the street. Written on signs are the words "Tired of hiding - Want to be free," "Don't laugh, I may be happier than you!," and "Buy and Read 'Gay Crusaders' by Kay Tobin." A handwritten on the back says, "1st Gay Pride Parade. June 24 1972."
Date: June 24, 1972

[Lesbian and Gay Rights Billboard]

Description: Photograph of a billboard in Dallas announcing the 1979 March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. Billboard depicts several people holding hands in a box labeled "In celebration of human rights." Text below the figures says "March on Washington October 14, 1979 For lesbian and gay rights. For information call (214) 522-6702."
Date: 1979
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Texas Gay Task Force - A Review of 1978

Description: A report from the Texas Gay Task Force giving an overview of news from 1978, including the annual Texas Gay Conference, the opening of the office headquarters in Austin, campaign work, and other activities throughout the year.
Date: 1978
Creator: Texas Gay Task Force
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The Battlecry, Volume 1, Number 5, October 5, 1979

Description: Special Issue of The Battlecry discussing the activities of The North Texas Committee for the March on Washington including plans for a Texas-style barbeque, information about staying in Washington, the White House delegation, Gay Constituency Day, and other events related to the March. Members of the “White House Delegation” include Ray Hill, a noted gay rights activist living in Houston, Texas.
Date: October 5, 1979

[Dallas Gay Political Caucus T-Shirt]

Description: Close-up view of a logo that is over the left breast on a navy blue T-shirt. The logo is in white text and has four interlocked male and female gender symbols inside a square and initials DGPC (Dallas Gay Political Caucus) above it. The Dallas Gay Political Caucus eventually became the Dallas Gay Alliance.
Date: [1976..1983]
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