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Rick Mercer in On Edge, Still Image #1
Poster for the On Edge show at the LSPU Hall.Written by Beni Malone and Rick MercerDirected by Lois BrownStarring Beni Malone, Rick Mercer, Mary Lewis, Randy Follett, and Christine TaylorDesigned by Peggy Hogan, Barry Nichols, and Boo NoseworthyShow…
Review: “A Strange Breed of Cat”
Review of A Strange Breed of Cat: An Encounter in Human Sexuality by psychologist B. Mark Schoenberg, a book recording the sessions of a male encounter group at Memorial University consisting of seven students: two gay, one bisexual, three…
Ray Condon while teaching in Nigeria
Ray Condon was an AIDS activist born in 1945 in Calvert, Newfoundland. He was a trailblazing teacher in the province who became an activist after his 1991 diagnosis and spent the rest of his life fighting for 2SLGBTQ+ rights in Newfoundland and…
Published illustration of the dining room of the Octagon Castle
A photograph of the dining room of Octagon Castle with staff and a bearded man, potentially Danielle, on the right looking over the room.
Published illustration of rooms in the Octagon Castle
A photograph taken inside the Octagon Castle looking through the opened entryways of three different rooms, plus an upper level in the outermost room.
Published illustration of Charles H. Danielle
A photograph of Charles H. Danielle.
Published illustration of a room in the Octagon Castle
A photograph of a large room in the Octagon Castle, with a high ceiling, a loft, and seven chairs.
Poster from 'Show Me The Button: I'll Push It'
A very colourful poster to advertise Rick Mercer and Gerald Lunz's play at LSPU Hall
Postcard addressed to Frederick A. Brazill
An exterior shot of the Octagon Castle, with a man with a bicycle in the foreground and three more men with bicycles in the background. Written around the picture are the words “St. John’s”, “June 25 [illegible]”, “Octagon Castle”, “Yours truly, P.H.…
Photograph of the Royal Lake Pavilion
A photograph of Charles Danielle's royal lake pavilion which was located near the bandstand by Quidi Vidi Lake
People in Shadow
Picture of the shadows of three people in a room. There is a lamp in the middle providing light.
Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer, musician, and comedian born in St. John's, Newfoundland. He was best known for his involvement in…
Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer, musician, and comedian born in St. John's, Newfoundland. He was best known for his involvement in…
Paul Goodman poem excerpt
Snippet from an erotic poem by American writer and social philosopher Paul Goodman that describes Middle Cove Beach. This article was posted in the Body Politic newsletter. The Body Politic was a queer, activist-based Canadian monthly newsletter that…
P. Miller Scrapbook, January-December 1920
Cover of Peter Miller’s scrapbook. Mixed media collage with birchbark caribou head on pale green background and lettering reading "1920 From Caribou Land".
Handwritten introduction page to the scrapbook, explaining the nature of the materials used,…
Out in the City: Two Foolish to Talk About
An advertisement and interview about the comedy revue "Too Foolish to Talk About", created by Greg Malone and Tommy Sexton. The article discusses the show and how it has allowed the duo to have more freedom to perform openly gay materials. The actors…
New Film "An Author of These Words"
A short article describing a film being released by the Atlantic Region of the National Film Board about the author Harold Horwood. Horwood was best known for his 1966 novel "Tomorrow Will Be Sunday" which is about a man's coming out and coming of…
NDP Fights discrimination based on Sexual Orientation
An article in MUN's student newspaper the MUSE that discusses a recent change in party policy for the Newfoundland's New Democratic Party that pledges to support gay and lesbians in Newfoundland and Labrador. As well, the party resolved to further…
National Gay rights Conference
The cover of the Body Politic's September - October issue from 1975 which features the Canadian/ Community Homophile Association of Newfoundland front and centre with a banner that reads "C.H.A.N. St. John's NFLD."
Nathalie Brunet Oral History Interview
A transcription from Nathalie Brunet's oral history interview as part of the Solidari-tea project. She discusses her experience starting the first GSA at the school where she taught.
MUNGALA Ratified
In a newspaper article from the MUSE, the author describes the ratification of MUN'S first queer group: Memorial University Gay and Lesbian Association. They ran into some administrative trouble at first because their executive had a non student…
MUNGALA 1987
Article in MUN's student newspaper, The Muse, describing that The Memorial University Gay and Lesbian Association (MUNGALA) will not be ratified by the Council of the Student's Union in the coming year, but will remain active on campus. Author…
Memorial Card - Charles H. Danielle with poem
Black wooden card with gold detailing states Charles Henry Danielle's date of death as the 1st of May, 1902, age 71 years 6 months. Contains a poem about grief and heaven. Above the poem is a picture of Danielle at the centre.
LOVE — THE GREATEST THING IN THE WORLD
An article in the Evening Telegram's Trinity section that recounts a story of two men in Trinity who shared a powerful love “passing the love of women” which enabled one to have a vision in a dream of the other while he was at sea. It argues that…
Letter from John E. Godman to Frederick A. Brazill, June 23, 1902
A letter written by John E. Godman in reply to previous correspondence with Frederick A. Brazill. Godman writes about the Potts family and a particular unnamed member, who Brazill had previously inquired about due to receiving a letter from them.…
Letter from Clarence H. Waugh to Frederick A. Brazill, June 10, 1902
A letter from Clarence Waugh, a former acquaintance of Charles H. Danielle in the United States, that expresses curiosity regarding Danielle's legal name and origins, as well as the continuity of Octagon Castle as a hotel, and the whereabouts of some…
Letter from Clarence H. Waugh to Frederick A. Brazill, January 8, 1903
A letter written by Clarence H. Waugh, a former acquaintance of Charles H. Danielle in the United States, in reply to Frederick A, Brazill, dated January 8, 1903. The letter thanks to Brazill for sending a photo, an obituary card for Charles, a…
Letter from Clarence H. Waugh to Frederick A. Brazill, February 15, 1903
Clarence Waugh, a former acquaintance of Charles H. Danielle in the United States, discusses Danielle in this letter to Frederick A. Brazill written after Danielle's death, referring to him as Charles Clark. Clarence highlights Charles'…
Letter from Charles H. Danielle to Frederick A. Brazill and Mrs. A. Ryan
Letter written on an Octagon Castle letterhead by Charles H. Danielle stating that after his death, his employee Mrs. A. Ryan should continue in her position of cook and general household servant at the Octagon Castle under the mastership of…
Letter from Charles H. Danielle to Frederick A. Brazill
Letter with an Octagon Castle letterhead from Charles H. Danielle to Frederick A. Brazill about the protocols to follow upon Danielle's death and plans for his funeral.
Lesbian and Gay Phone-line Conference
Article in The Body Politic describing the first ever lesbian and gay phone-line conference held in Halifax from June 17-19th. It is noted that these workshops were designed as an information exchange and advice hub for those wishing to set up gay…
Lesbian and Gay Issues Supplement ad
Call published in the Muse for submissions for the paper's upcoming Lesbian and Gay Issues Supplement. The listing also encourages individuals to drop by The Muse's office to share their ideas.
Lesbian and Gay Issues Supplement - Muse vol. 42, no. 15
The Muse's 1992 and Lesbian and Gay Issues Supplement. Contains several original contributions, some simply under the author's first name or a pseudonym, including an article on queer themes in mainstream comics; an account about coming out to one's…
Lesbian and Gay Issues Supplement - Muse vol. 34, no. 20
The Muse's 1984 and Lesbian and Gay Issues Supplement. The first page displays a full-page cartoon drawing of a gay couple kissing behind some bushes, and speech bubbles coming out of the bushes expressing homophobic sentiments. The second page…
Jeff Myles on Green Couch
Jeff Myles is sitting in a relaxed position on a green couch. He is wearing jeans and a green long-sleeved top. An orange curtain frames a window behind Jeff's head. The sun is shining on Jeff's left arm which is resting on his stomach. His right arm…
Jeff Myles in Sun Patch
Jeff Myles is sitting in a patch of sun. He is in the foreground of the photograph, smiling and topless. Jeff's shoulders, neck and face are visible. There is a ray of sun cutting across his right eye, illuminating the brown color. The background is…
Insane woman dressed in male attire washing a chimney
Article in the Evening Telegram about a woman dressed in male attire who was discovered by a neighbor while washing a chimney, then admitted to the lunatic asylum.
In Little River Photograph
A brown and white still photograph of a muddy trail, lined with wooden fences. In the background, there is a mountain and trees line the path.
High-octane anger fuels Mercer's rant
A review of Rick Mercer's one-man show, Show Me the Button: I'll Push It (Or, Charles Lynch Must Die).
Gay? So are we!
An advertisement for the Gay Association of Newfoundland in the MUSE student newspaper that says "Gay? So are we! To contact someone gay about being gay write: Gay Association in Newfoundland (G.A.I.N.)"
Gay and Lesbian Studies Group panel ad
Listing in The Muse for a panel discussion being held on the Hughes Commission and the lesbian and gay community.
GAIN Foresight September 1987
Gay Association in Newfoundland monthly newsletter. It announces dances at Priscilla's Bar throughout the fall; that the GAIN newsletter would be moving to a monthly format and was seeking volunteers to contribute; that GAIN was hoping to set up…
GAIN Foresight September 1985
Gay Association in Newfoundland monthly newsletter. Reports that the Memorial University of Newfoundland Film Society held a screening of The Times of Harvey Milk, considered to be “the most important gay film of the year”, on September 27th. AIDS…
GAIN Foresight October 1987
Gay Association in Newfoundland monthly newsletter. In this newsletter, Priscilla’s Bar (379 Duckworth St., St. John's; now the Republic) is mentioned as Newfoundland’s only gay bar; it hosts a support dance for GAIN. The newsletter also advertises…
GAIN Foresight October 1985
Gay Association in Newfoundland monthly newsletter. Reports that GAIN raised $382.75 at their AIDS fundraising night at Katz bar in order to buy and freely distribute AIDS information; they sent for pamphlets from the Harvey Milk Lesbian and Gay…
GAIN Foresight November 23, 1985
Monthly newsletter for members of the Gay Association in Newfoundland (GAIN). It announces GAIN’s Christmas dance, to be held the following month at the Graduate House. It also provides several updates related to AIDS, including a look at which…
GAIN Foresight May 1985
Gay Association in Newfoundland monthly newsletter. It notes that a dance had been held on April 13th at Grad House, fundraising for famine relief in Ethiopia, and announces that GAIN's next general meeting would be on June 11 and its next dance on…
GAIN Foresight May 1983
Gay Association in Newfoundland monthly newsletter. The newsletter opens with a note from the president of G.A.I.N. who mentions a private members bill introduced in the House of Commons to add sexual orientation to the list of prohibited categories…
GAIN Foresight March 1986
Monthly newsletter for GAIN members. It mentions the installation of a phone line and calls for volunteers to run it; contains a response from the Office of the Minister of Justice to GAIN members’ letters about the censorship of the book The Joy of…
GAIN Foresight March 1985
Gay Association in Newfoundland monthly newsletter. Notes that GAIN had an ad in the Evening Telegram and mentions Blair J, a member of Gays of Ottawa that brought them a copy of "The Gay Organizer". They were looking for two men and two women to…
GAIN Foresight June 1985
Gay Association in Newfoundland monthly newsletter. It includes information on upcoming events, including dances at the Graduate House on July 13th and August 14th; a beach party on July 14th; softball games every Sunday; general meetings of GAIN on…
GAIN Foresight July 1986
Gay Association in Newfoundland monthly newsletter. The Gay Pride Weekend had been held that June, and the newsletter provides a review of events, including a rally in Bannerman Park, a dance at Grad House, and a fundraising benefit at Priscilla's…