Sexuality and Gender Alliance (SAGA) Club records

Record Group

Identifier: UA 25.014

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This accession includes four Hollinger boxes of various sizes which contains materials for SAGA (Sexuality and Gender Alliance), formerly known as BGLAAD. Of note, this collection possesses a photograph album which holds photographs from a number of club events. Also included are records of financial transactions of the club. Other club-related materials retained in this collection include T-shirts, publications, fliers, and a SAGA banner. As well, one folder contains a handout regarding positive relationships created by Carol O'Saben and Rebekah White from conversation at the "What's Love Got To Do With It" meeting. There is also artwork created by students at a queer art history meeting. During this meeting, the members voted on and selected the two most popular pieces of art. These pieces are included in the folder with the handouts.

Dates

2005-2007

Creator

Appalachian State University. Sexuality and Gender Alliance (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

The materials from Appalachian State University Libraries' Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The nature of these collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. As a result, the user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.

Conditions Governing Use

Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, the North Carolina Public Records Act (N.C.G.S. § 132 1 et seq.), and Article 7 of the North Carolina State Personnel Act (Privacy of State Employee Personnel Records, N.C.G.S. § 126-22 et seq.). Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the Appalachian State University assumes no responsibility.

Biographical / Historical

The Sexuality and Gender Alliance (SAGA) is a student organization at Appalachian State University and grew out of the former “BLGAAD” - Bisexual, Gays, Lesbians, and Allies Associated for Diversity. BGLAAD began at ASU in 1990 and operated possibly as late as 2005. It is unclear when SAGA began under their current name, but they have since at least 2005. As of 2011, they meet weekly in I.G. Greer.

Extent

5.25 Linear Feet (1 half-sized manuscript box, 2 oversize boxes, 1 oversize drawer)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Sexuality and Gender Alliance (SAGA) is a student organization at Appalachian State University and grew out of the former “BLGAAD” - Bisexual, Gays, Lesbians, and Allies Associated for Diversity. These records include photos, ephemera, and financial records for SAGA, dating 2005-2007.