Scope and Content:
The Connell O'Donovan LGBT Utah History digital collection is a research collection pertaining to LGBTQ+ history in Utah, particularly from pre-Utah territory to the early 1990s. The collection includes various materials such as photographs, newspaper clippings, research notes, personal accounts, biographies, and other documents related to events, activism, and key figures in the movement. Connell O'Donovan uses this collection for historical research, aiming to illuminate the enduring presence of LGBTQ+ communities in Utah. His research also encompasses social and cultural studies, educational purposes, genealogical research, and archival preservation. The Connell O'Donovan LGBT Utah History research collection highlights the contributions of the Utah LGBTQ+ community to the Gay Rights movement, including those who faced prosecution for their sexuality.
System of Arrangement:
The collection is arranged in its original order as born digital files, by relation ( topic folder), is part of (subfolder), relation has part (sub-subfolder), Relation is Version of (sub-sub-subfolder), and genre.
| Title | Date | Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 | 1971 Anthony Adams Yearbook photo [1] | 1971 | Image |
| 2 |
 | 1971 Anthony Adams Yearbook photo [2] | 1971 | Image |
| 3 |
 | Virgina "Gina" Dorton and Marjorie "Marge" Day with their Beards [5] | 1971 | Image |
| 4 |
 | August 12, 1971, Salt Lake Tribune Obituary for Norval M. Service | 1971-08-12 | Image |
| 5 |
 | Ron Douglas and Jack Wilson Wedding | 1970; 1971; 1972 | Image |
| 6 |
 | Stephen Holbrook [2] | 1971-10-04 | Image |
| 7 |
 | The Sun Tavern Banner | 1971; 1972; 1973 | Image |
| 8 |
 | Anthony Adams [1] | 1970; 1971; 1972; 1973; 1974; 1975; 1976 | Image |
| 9 |
 | 1960s-1970s Bonnie Christensen and Basketball Team mates | 1966; 1967; 1968; 1969; 1970; 1971; 1972; 1973 | Image |
| 10 |
 | Mabel Hampton and Lillian Foster | 1970; 1971; 1972; 1973; 1974; 1975; 1976; 1977; 1978 | Image |
| 11 |
 | 1970s Raymond Joel Dorius | 1970; 1971; 1972; 1973; 1974; 1975; 1976; 1977; 1978; 1979; 1980 | Image |
| 12 |
 | Affirmation: Gay Mormons United Business Card | 1970; 1971; 1972; 1973; 1974; 1975; 1976; 1977; 1978; 1979; 1980 | Image |
| 13 |
 | Betsy Hamilton and Roy Gischer | 1970; 1971; 1972; 1973; 1974; 1975; 1976; 1977; 1978; 1979; 1980 | Image |
| 14 |
 | Ellie Gerould, Gladys Houston, Raymond Joel Dorius | 1970; 1971; 1972; 1973; 1974; 1975; 1976; 1977; 1978; 1979; 1980 | Image |
| 15 |
 | Gay Couple Cutting Wedding Cake | 1965; 1966; 1967; 1968; 1969; 1970; 1971; 1972; 1973; 1974; 1975 | Image |
| 16 |
 | Gaylen L. Snow Note on back of Madam Pattirini photo | 1970; 1971; 1972; 1973; 1974; 1975; 1976; 1977; 1978; 1979; 1980 | Image |
| 17 |
 | Jean Day, Kenna Day, Marjorie "Marge" Day, Ruby Ann Day | 1970; 1971; 1972; 1973; 1974; 1975; 1976; 1977; 1978; 1979; 1980 | Image |
| 18 |
 | Kent G. Taylor at Alcatraz | 1970; 1971; 1972; 1973; 1974; 1975; 1976; 1977; 1978; 1979; 1980 | Image |
| 19 |
 | Kristi Kelly Post Transition | 1970; 1971; 1972; 1973; 1974; 1975; 1976; 1977; 1978; 1979; 1980 | Image |
| 20 |
 | Laurine "Mickee" Michelsen [1] | 1970; 1971; 1972; 1973; 1974; 1975; 1976; 1977; 1978; 1979; 1980 | Image |
| 21 |
 | Laurine "Mickee" Michelsen [2] | 1970; 1971; 1972; 1973; 1974; 1975; 1976; 1977; 1978; 1979; 1980 | Image |
| 22 |
 | Marjorie "Marge" Day [3] | 1970; 1971; 1972; 1973; 1974; 1975; 1976; 1977; 1978; 1979; 1980 | Image |
| 23 |
 | Marjorie "Marge" Day and Virgina "Gina" Dorton at (LGBTQ) Camp Sunshine | 1970; 1971; 1972; 1973; 1974; 1975; 1976; 1977; 1978; 1979; 1980 | Image |
| 24 |
 | Marjorie "Marge" Day McDonell Douglas Work ID [1] | 1970; 1971; 1972; 1973; 1974; 1975; 1976; 1977; 1978; 1979; 1980 | Image |
| 25 |
 | Marjorie "Marge" Day with Hamburgers | 1970; 1971; 1972; 1973; 1974; 1975; 1976; 1977; 1978; 1979; 1980 | Image |