The Auburn Avenue Research Library LGBTQ collection

Items

• Stop, Georgia
  Photo of Stop, Georgia (now Tyrone)
• W. Floy Farr
  W. Floy Farr
• GRTA Swearing-In, 1999
  Gov. Roy Barnes swearing in Joel H. Cowan to the Board of Directors of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, 1999.
• Cowan Home on Shakerag Hill, c. 1959
  Home of Joel and Geri Cowan on Shakerag Hill, Peachtree City
• Peachtree City Mayors, 1993
  Mayor Robert Lenox with former mayors Frederick Brown Jr., Herbert E. Frady, Howard Morgan, J.K. "Chip" Connor, Ralph N. Jones, and Joel H. Cowan.
• Peachtree City Library Rededication, 1996
  Peachtree City mayor Robert Lenox, [unidentified female], Joel H. Cowan, Mary "MT" Allen, W. Floy Farr, and Linda Vaughn
• Riley Field Dedication, 1973
  Joel Cowan (third from left) at Riley Field Dedication, Peachtree City (Ga.), July 7, 1973
• Joel Cowan History Room Rededication, 1996
  Peachtree City mayor Robert Lenox, Joel H. Cowan, and Linda Vaughn
• Sonny Jackson, Gov. Joe Frank Harris, and Joel H. Cowan, c. 1989
  Sonny Jackson, former Georgia Governor Joe Frank Harris, and Joel H. Cowan
• Gov. Joe Frank Harris and Joel H. Cowan, 1983
  Georgia Governor Joe Frank Harris and Joel H. Cowan, 1983
• Tour of British New Towns, 1972
  J.V. Rowley (left) of Bracknell Development Corp., Joel H. Cowan (center) and Atlanta mayor Sam Massell (right) on tour of British new towns, April 1972.
• Peter S. Knox Jr. and Joel H. Cowan, 1984
  Peter S. Knox Jr. and Joel H. Cowan, 25th Anniversary Celebration, City of Peachtree City, 1984
• Robert H. Huddleston
• Chief William McIntosh (1775-1825)
• Joel H. Cowan
• An Evening with Jocelyn Taylor Event Flyer
  Promotional flyer for a screening and discussion featuring video artist Jocelyn Taylor. Hosted by ZAMI and the Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Life, the event highlights artistic representations of African American lesbian identity and challenges to dominant narratives about Black women’s bodies.
• ZAMI Members at Pride Gathering
  Color photograph depicting participants at a Pride or community gathering event, including individuals wearing ZAMI apparel and visible rainbow flags. The image captures expressions of joy, visibility, and collective identity within Black LGBTQ+ community spaces.
• ZAMI Members with Audre Lorde Poster
  Photograph of ZAMI members gathered indoors holding a poster featuring Audre Lorde and one of her quotations. The image reflects the organization’s intellectual and cultural grounding in Lorde’s work and its role in fostering community, identity, and empowerment among Black lesbians.
• ZAMI Audre Lorde Scholarship Recipients
  Group photograph of scholarship recipients and ZAMI members holding award checks from the Audre Lorde Scholarship Fund. The image documents ZAMI’s commitment to education, leadership development, and community support for lesbians of African descent.
• ZAMI Remembers Audre Lorde Event Flyer
  Flyer announcing a commemorative event honoring Audre Lorde, hosted by ZAMI and community partners at the First Existentialist Church in Atlanta. The program reflects the influence of Lorde’s work on Black lesbian feminist thought and community organizing. Sponsored by Charis Books, the First Existentialist Congregation, and Spelman College’s Lesbian/Bisexual Alliance.
• The Duncan Teague Collection Overview
  Archival overview describing the Duncan Teague Collection at the Auburn Avenue Research Library. The page outlines Teague’s work as an activist, writer, and founder of ADODI Muse, and describes the significance of the collection within AARL’s Black LGBTQ+ archival holding
• “Hundreds of Thousands Demonstrate in D.C.” — Gay Rights March Article
  Newspaper article reporting on a large gay rights demonstration in Washington, D.C., highlighting participation by Black LGBTQ+ activists including members of BWMT/Atlanta (Black and White Men Together).
• Fantasia Magazine Cover
  Cover of the premiere issue of Fantasia Magazine, a publication created for same-gender-loving people of African descent. The issue features commentary addressing homophobia in the Black church and includes news, arts, and community reporting.
• Certificate of Training Awarded to Duncan E. Teague
  Certificate issued by Positive Impact, Inc. recognizing Duncan E. Teague for participation in the training “Keeping Our Brothers in Mind: Black Gay Men, Mental Health and HIV.” The training addressed HIV-related health and mental health issues affecting Black gay and bisexual men.
• “Black Gays Coming Out in Face of Hostile Reception” — Atlanta Journal-Constitution Article Featuring Duncan Teague
  Newspaper article discussing the experiences of Black gay men organizing in Atlanta. The article includes commentary from Duncan E. Teague, co-chair of the African American Lesbian/Gay Alliance (AALGA), reflecting on community visibility and advocacy.