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Title: Richard Hamilton
Description: Mr. Hamilton recalls stories about living in segregated America, the start of the Marshall Heights Community Development Organization, owing the Central Ave Market in Marshall Heights, serving on the Metropolitan Police Department, and as Director of Security of the Jefferson Hotel. He provides great advice about how to treat people and maintaining strong relationships., Richard Hamilton is a hard working man. Even in his retirement, he currently runs the Watkins Security and remains a very influential person in Ward 7. Mr. Hamilton has always been a hard worker, throughout his professional career, he has always held more than one job. He lived through segregation, and still managed to obtain an education, raise a family, own several businesses, raise through the ranks of the Metropolitan Police Department, and serve as the Chairman of the Marshall Heights Community Development Organization.

Title: Flier for a concert featuring Red C, Government Issue (GIs), Minor Threat, Law and Order, and S.O.A., April 17, 1981
Description: Flier for a concert featuring Red C, Government Issue, Minor Threat, Law and Order, and S.O.A. at the Imperial 400 Motor Lodge, Friday April 17, 1981 at 9 p.m. The venue location is described as 'Route 50 in Virginia towards Falls Church.' The flier notes that S.O.A. has cancelled the appearance. The concert cost $3 and was on a Good Friday. The flier features a photograph of men in handcuffs being led up stairs by a police officer in a Dead Kennedys armband., The year of the concert is based on the flier note that April 17 was Good Friday and the active dates of Minor Threat

Title: Flier for a concert featuring S.O.A., Minor Threat, and The Slickee Boys, January 9
Description: Flier for a concert featuring S.O.A., Minor Threat, and The Slickee Boys, January 9 at d.c. space. The flier includes an image of a policeman lying on the ground with young men running toward him. A caption at the top of the page reads, 'Concerned about your son's future?, The year of the concert is unknown

Title: Automobile in front of the Treasury Building during the Woman Suffrage Parade
Description: View an automobile covered in flowers parked in front of the Treasury Building during the Woman Suffrage Parade. A crowd of women, girls, and boys appears behind. A few policemen are seen walking around. Note on back reads, 'Suffrage parade March 3, 1913'., Date verified in the Washington Evening Star.

Title: Participants in the Woman Suffrage Parade
Description: Women dressed in white walk or ride horses in a procession for suffrage. The route is lined with spectators. Two policemen are seen in the bottom left on horseback. Note on back reads, 'Suffrage parade'. The Old Post Office is visible in right middleground, and the Capitol is visible in background. Sign in left middlegrounds reads in part, 'Bradbury Pianos'.

Title: Police car in an alley of lower Southwest
Description: A man looks down a Southwest Washington, D.C. alley towards a police car and another vehicle. Next to the police car, a police officer speaks to a man with a cart.

Title: Rock Newman arriving at Chuck Brown's viewing at Howard Theatre
Description: Rock Newman speaks with a police officer when arriving at Chuck Brown's viewing at Howard Theatre. To the left the line to enter the Theatre is visible.

Title: Protester dances at a Don't Mute D. C. protest
Description: A protester dances at the first Don't Mute D. C. Protest at the corner of 14th and U streets. In the background a person who may be a property owner lobbies a D. C. Metropolitan Police Officer to shut the protest down.

Title: The Washington Blade, November 19, 1999
Description: An independent weekly newspaper serving the gay community. This issue features news articles on topics including the defeat of the Hate Crimes Prevention Act in Congress; a Supreme Court case about the rights of non-biological parents; death threats against an openly gay San Francisco, California mayoral candidate; a Methodist minister's trial for performing a same-sex wedding ceremony; a minister's shift to adopting pro-gay views; the Baptist General Association of Virginia's dissociation with the University of Richmond for its alleged approval of homosexuality; the Vatican's prohibition of a U.S. priest and nun from working with gay people; a grant given to the Whitman-Walker Clinic to provide free prescription drugs to patients; a D.C. appropriations bill with funding for clean needle exchange programs aimed at preventing AIDS; 'For the Record' documenting updates in local community and activist groups; the Arlington Gay and Lesbian Alliance's award for advancing human rights; gay bar JR.'s application for expansion; Food and Friends' new food preservation methods; the bombing of a gay bar in South Africa; passage of a law in France that formalizes domestic partnerships of unmarried couples; the British Army's new code of conduct; opposition to ordinances prohibiting sexual orientation discrimination in Kentucky; New York Public Library's acquisition of a collection documenting the life of gay dancer Rudolf Nureyev; protests against police in Oakland, California in response to misconduct against a transgender woman; AIDS activists' criticism of presidential candidate Bill Bradley's health care plan; 'Campaign Diary'; plans for the April 2000 Millennium March on Washington; 'Legal Briefs' highlighting legal issues affecting the gay and lesbian communities; and a report by People For the American Way Foundation of increased anti-gay activity in the U.S. Also included are 'Lesbian Health'; obituaries; an 'Honestly Ethel' cartoon by John D. Anderson; 'Readers Forum' opinion columns; 'The Point' featuring articles about gay and lesbian themes in the arts; literature; and entertainment; 'Bar Guide'; 'On the Air' covering radio and television programs; 'Appointments: A Weekly Guide to Arts Events in and around the Nation's capital'; 'Out and About' column of upcoming local events; 'Community Notes'; a cartoon by Alison Bechdel; a 'The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green' cartoon by Eric Orner; 'Out in the Stars' astrology column; 'Religion and Spirituality'; an article about D.C. Front Runners' annual AIDS fundraiser; ''Sports Lineup'; 'Gay Resources'; 'Classifieds'; 'Blade Personals'; 'Encounters'; and advertisements for businesses; churches; services; events; medication; and real estate., Volume 30, Number 47

Title: The Washington Blade, April 27, 2001
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles on English-only regulations and laws; Elizabeth Toledo's resignation from her position as executive director of the National gay and lesbian Task Force; a Ugandan bishop's work with the country's gay community; D.C.'s fifth annual Youth Pride Day; the 'Cherry Six' circuit party that raised money for local gay advocacy groups; D.C. police chief Charles Ramsey's denouncement of officers' anti-gay and racist email messages; the 30 year anniversary of the gay and lesbian Activists Alliance; a court case on anti-gay policies related to student housing at Yeshiva University; LLEGO's first national policy summit; and other local; national; and international news; obituaries; a 'Readers Forum' featuring letters from readers; a column on starting a new job; book; music; and theatre reviews; calendars for upcoming cultural; religious; and sporting events; classified and ads; and advertisements for various services., Volume 32, Number 17

Title: The Washington Blade, April 20, 2001
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This issue features articles on the National Black Lesbian Conference which took place in Atlanta; the hiring of an openly gay business executive as a Pentagon consultant; a smoking study that lacked data on lesbians; the Pink Pistols gun club; the 30-year anniversary of the Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance; changes surrounding Youth Pride Day in D.C.; a town meeting held by D.C.'s mayor and police and fire departments for the LGBTQIA+ community; Joel Wach's loss in the Los Angeles mayoral election; composer John Corigliano's Pulitzer Prize; and other local, national, and international news; obituaries; a 'Readers' Forum' featuring letters from readers; a piece on Scott Evertz's appointment as head of the White House Office of National AIDS Policy; art, music, performance, and theatre reviews; calendars for upcoming cultural, religious, and sporting events; classified and personals ads; advertisements for various services., Volume 32, Number 16

Title: The Washington Blade, April 6, 2001
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles on the cancelation of the Dr. Laura show; President Bush's reorganization of the White House AIDS office; an anti-discrimination bill in Maryland; Log Cabin Republicans' award for U.S. Representative Jim Kolbe; disciplinary action in response to anti-gay and racist comments made by police in D.C.; protection against discrimination for employees in Fairfax; same-sex marriage in the Netherlands; the gay community's response to President Bush's nomination of Governor Paul Cellucci for U.S. ambassador to Canada; civil union legislation in Connecticut; the Bush Administration's AIDS treatment budget; openly gay councilmember Joel Wach's run for Mayor of Los Angeles; costume designer Howard Kurtz; and other local; national; and international news; obituaries; a 'Readers Forum' featuring letters from readers; a piece on aging; theatre and art reviews; calendars for upcoming cultural; religious; and sporting events; classified and ads; and advertisements for various services., Volume 32, Number 14

Title: The Washington Blade, May 14, 1999
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles on ‘ex-gay’ television advertisements, classification of gay partnership on U.S. Census, increase in D.C. budget for HIV/AIDS programs, international news, civil suit against the Jenny Jones Show for murder of a gay guest after appearing on the talk show, discussions on the federal Hate Crime Prevention Act, trial of police brutality case of Abner Louima in New York City, obituaries, op-ed on preserving community artifacts and history, profile of film director Paris Barclay, Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) Media Awards, book reviews, movie reviews, music reviews, horoscopes, television programming, cultural events calendar, list of gay resources, list of religious and spiritual services, classifieds, personals, and advertisements for pharmaceuticals, services, gay-friendly businesses, social events, and groups., Volume 30, Number 20

Title: The Washington Blade, May 16, 1997
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles Maine passing a civil rights bill; states banning Gay marriage; serial killers in D.C. and Virginia; teen views on coming out; National Lesbian Political Association Committee honors, including to activist Sheila Alexander-Reid; investigations into the murder of two campers (Lollie Winans, Julianne Williams) and commemorative ‘Take Back the Trails’ Memorial Day weekend event; Lammas Women’s Books and More; the D.C. Rape Crisis Center; AIDS research into triple-drug combinations and the lymphatic system; discharges under ‘Don’t Ask, Don't Tell’; Aide to homophobic former U.S. Rep. comes out; the National Latino/a Lesbian and Gay Organization meeting in D.C.; Lesbianism and motherhood; vacationing in Palm Springs. Local, national, and international news, including: opposition to Cypriot repeal of Sodomy laws; debate over Philippine ban on Gay people in the military; Romanian Orthodox Church criticizes repeal of Sodomy law; U.S. Episcopal Church extends benefits to employees’ unmarried domestic partners; anti-Gay and pro-Gay bills in state legislatures and AIDS-related bills; Chicago man jailed for refusing to pay taxes in protest for treatment of Gay people; Californian city council recognizes Coors Brewing Company as Gay friendly; Chrysler Corporation telephone poll over withdraw of advertising during ‘Ellen’; first openly Gay Republican elected in Texas to city council; actor stopped by police for giving ride to transgender woman previously arrested for prostitution; smoke free nights in Seattle Gay bars. Obituaries for William ‘Tom’ Ritchie, George Oldham Jr., and James Richardson. Letters on the newspaper’s coverage of Bisexuality, the Cherry Jubilee II fundraiser, and the Arlington School Board elections. Reports on events held by the Alexandria Gay and Lesbian Community Association, D.C. Lesbian Avengers, Gay/Lesbian Fellowship of National City Christian Church, and the Coalition to End Prejudice in Our Schools. Advertisements for local business, services, and events. HIV drugs, trials, and support services. Entertainment reviews. Employment opportunities. Real estate. Personals and classifieds. Calendar of events for the Black Lesbian and Gay Pride Weekend., Volume 28, Number 20

Title: The Washington Blade, May 28, 1999
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles on U.S. Supreme Court ruling extending Title IX protection in cases of harassment against gay students, expanded same-sex couple legal protections in Canada, passing of Nevada employment non-discrimination law, Latino pride celebration planning, the status of gay-related laws in state legislature, conviction of officer in New York City Abner Louima police brutality case, first convention of the National Stonewall Democratic Federation, lesbian health, obituaries, book reviews, movie reviews, music reviews, Black lesbian and gay Pride celebration events calendar, horoscopes, television programming, cultural events calendar, list of gay resources, list of religious and spiritual services, classifieds, personals, and advertisements for pharmaceuticals, services, gay-friendly businesses, social events, and groups., Volume 30, Number 22

Title: The Washington Blade, May 7, 1999
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles on London gay pub bombings, impact of Columbine shooting on local Colorado gay students, proposed Religious Liberty Protection Act, police brutality case of Abner Louima in New York City, Black lesbian Wellness Day, Gates Foundation donation to AIDS vaccine development, General Electric and Exxon vote on anti-bias policy, guidelines for community intervention of child custody disputes, outcomes from the fifth annual Log Cabin Republican Washington Weekend, HIV health treatment news, lesbian health, obituaries, Marlene Dietrich on Broadway, book reviews, Lambda Literary Awards, movie reviews, music reviews, horoscopes, television programming, cultural events calendar, list of gay resources, list of religious and spiritual services, classifieds, personals, and advertisements for pharmaceuticals, services, gay-friendly businesses, social events, and groups., Volume 30, Number 19

Title: The Washington Blade, March 20, 1998
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles on a Clinton adviser denying claims of 'outing' staffers; a delay in the nomination of Fred Hochberg; the fourth annual Millennium March on Washington; activists calling on Black leaders and organizations to do more to combat AIDS; martial artist Lauren Wheeler's preparation for the Gay Games competition; a support group for older African American men; the Passages Conference for Lesbians; a police officer's anti-gay remarks and threats towards a gay man; the Irish Gay and Lesbian Organization's protest of a St. Patrick's Day parade; the Clinton Administration's AIDS prevention programs; and other local, national, and international news; obituaries; a 'Readers Forum' featuring letters from readers; a piece on the Millennium March; a highlight of Annie's Paramount Steak House; book, theatre, music, and performance reviews; calendars for upcoming cultural, religious, and sporting events; an astrology section; classified, personal, and encounters ads; and advertisements for various services., Volume 29, Number 12

Title: The Washington Blade, February 20, 1998
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles on the National Black Lesbian and Gay Leadership Forum conference including appointment of executive director Jubi D. Headley Jr., Dupont Circle civic group commitment not to include police activity related to muggings in its challenge to JR bar’s license, labor contract between employee union and Whitman-Walker Clinic explicitly banning discrimination against transgender employees, the Canadian national women’s hockey team and its out lesbian players, protests in Belize against the arrival of gay cruise upon the M/S Leeward, feature on lesbian figure skating duo and their challenges with updated competition rules at the Gay Games, changes to requirements for gay asylum seekers related to the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, and survey results on the use of triple-drug therapy for HIV patients, as well as an op-ed on the Defense of Marriage Act, book reviews, obituaries, theatre reviews, music reviews, television programming schedule, calendar of local arts and culture events, The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green comic strip, horoscopes, list of gay-friendly religious services, local sports calendar, gay community resources listings, personal and classified ads, and ads for gay-friendly businesses, events, and groups., Volume 29, Number 8

Title: The Washington Blade, August 28, 1998
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles on the closing of the National Task Force on AIDS Prevention; lawsuits related to same-sex marriage in Alaska; the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Lewis Powell; the investigation of a supervisor at the U.S. Department of Labor for discrimination against an employee; the IRS' statement on anti-gay bias; the conviction of serial killer Elton M. Jackson; the Lesbian Avengers' planned protest against police for raiding a Lesbian-oriented gift shop in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware; an EPA study related to tap water; the results of a Louis Harris poll on whether individuals support laws to protect gay people from discrimination; Barnes and Noble's refusal to sell the September issue of Poz, which included three free condoms; the Human Rights Campaign's diversity plan; and other local, national, and international news; as well as obituaries; a 'Readers Forum' featuring letters from readers; a piece on the Gay Games and memories related to school gym class; book and theatre reviews; calendars for upcoming cultural, religious, and sporting events; classified, personals, and encounters ads; and advertisements for various services., Volume 29, Number 35

Title: The Washington Blade, November 14, 1997
Description: An independent newspaper serving the LGBTQIA+ community. This edition features articles on President Clinton attending and addressing the HRC annual dinner; President Clinton's endorsement of federal legislation at Hate Crimes Conference; a GLAAD-sponsored panel's perspective on 'living' gay history; the annual 'Walk Without Fear' rally at Dupont Circle; an extortion plot by D.C. Police that targeted a married man leaving a gay club; D.C. Council Candidates' views and attendance at various forums; a Utah teacher's challenge of 'gag' order; a jury's death sentence decision for 1995 killing of Oregon lesbians; a pastoral letter by U.S. Catholic; the U.S. Supreme Court and the Shahar ruling; Ellen DeGeneres speaking at HRC dinner; obituaries for Herb Reynolds and John O'Malley; ‘Behind Our Masks’ Gay writers’ conference; 'Elton John’s Flower Fantasies;' Riki Anne Wilchins' 'Read My Lips: Sexual Subversion and the End of Gender;' and 'Virgil Thomson: Composer on the Aisle;' gay families celebrating Thanksgiving with unique holiday traditions, and Crystal Waters' 'Crystal Waters.', Volume 28, Number 46

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