Phil Johnson Historic Archives & Research Library
Celebrates National Library Week
Dallas, Texas - Mar 30, 2006 To commemorate National Library Week, April 2-8, 2006, the Phil Johnson Historic Archives & Research Library has scheduled two events.
On Tuesday, April 4th at 7pm and Saturday, April 8th at 2 pm, Phil Johnson will be sharing his historic slide presentation on the roots of Dallas? GLBT community.
Presentations will be followed by a question and answer period where attendees are encouraged to share their stories and recollections. The library will host an open house before and after each event.
For many years, Phil Johnson has helped preserve and share his interest in the community?s history. He researched and authored numerous articles and stories and has been an invited speaker for many community groups. From being gay in the Army during World War II, to founding the first gay organization in Texas, the ?Circle of Friends? in 1965, and then on to leading Dallas? first gay pride parade in 1972, Phil Johnson?s experiences are extraordinary.
Join Us:
Who: Open House at the Phil Johnson Historic Archives & Research Library
What: Historic slide presentation by Phil Johnson on the roots of Dallas? GLBT community.
When: Tuesday, April 4, 2006 at 7 pm and Saturday, April 8, 2006 at 2 pm
Where: John Thomas Gay & Lesbian Community Center, 2701 Reagan Street, Dallas, TX
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About the Resource Center of Dallas
The Resource Center of Dallas (www.rcdallas.org) operates the AIDS Resource Center, Nelson-Tebedo Health Resource Center and John Thomas Gay & Lesbian Community Center. Its mission is to serve the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, (GLBT) and North Texas communities by providing: health, HIV, and social services; education and advocacy; and support to GLBT individuals and organizations.
Website: http://www.rcdallas.org
Phil Johnson Historic Archives & Research Library
Librarian
email: [email protected]
phone: 214-540-4451