Guide to the David Emert Collection of Rochester
Gay Men’s Chorus and Image Out Film Festival
2017.017
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Summary Information …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3
Biographical / Historical ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3
Scope and Contents ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4
Arrangement ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5
Administrative Information ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5
Controlled Access Headings ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6
Bibliography ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7
Collection Inventory ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7
Series I: ImageOut ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7
Series II: Rochester Gay Men’s Chorus ………………………………………………………………………………………… 8
Series III: Pins and buttons …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8
Series IV: Posters …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 10
Series V: Miscellaneous ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 10
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Summary Information
Repository: Local History & Genealogy Division
Source: Gay Alliance of Genesee Valley
Title: David Emert collection on the Rochester Gay Men’s Chorus and
ImageOut Film Festival
ID: 2017.017
Date [inclusive]: 1989-2013
Physical Description: 1.0 Cubic Feet Three boxes and one over sized file folder.
Language of the
Material:
English
Mixed Materials
[box]:
1-3
Graphic Materials
[folder]:
OS1
Abstract: This collection consists of the papers collected by David Emert,
Producer of the ImageOut! Film Festival and performer in the
Rochester Gay Men’s Chorus. The materials date between 1989 and
2013. The materials consist of programs, budgets, meeting minutes,
and planning materials for the ImageOut! Film Festival, programs,
photographs, and articles regarding the Rochester Gay Men’s Chorus,
buttons and pins, and posters.
Preferred Citation
David Emert Collection of Rochester Gay Men’s Chorus and ImageOut Film Festival,
[box#:folder#]. Local History and Genealogy Division, Central Library of Rochester and Monroe
County N.Y.
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Biographical / Historical
David Emert became a host of the GALA leadership conference in 1988 and heard the Rochester Gay
Men’s Chorus sing. He joined the chorus in late 1988. He served on the board of directors as secretary
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and member at large. He was also the co-director of development and co-chair of GALA fundraising.
Emert helped revise the chorus handbook and created an advertising sales system in the mid 1990’s.
David was also very involved in the ImageOut Film Festival. He was a chair member in 1994, as well as
a member of the advertising sub-committee, and the executive planning committee. In 1995, David was
the festival producer, on the executive board, finance chair, and in advertising and sales. Emert was also
the editor of ImageOut News. David Emert was a large contributor to the Rochester Gay Men’s Chorus
and the ImageOut Film Festival. He contributed with his time, money, and knowledgeable skill set.
The Rochester Gay Men’s Chorus was started in 1982 to seek a better world for themselves, their
community, and for the nation by sowing seeds of harmony through the universal language of music.
The Chorus has a membership of over 40 people. Members of the RGMC have represented the Rochester
community at every choral festival of the Gay and Lesbian Association of Choruses. The RGMC
performs concerts around the Rochester area and have held exchange concerts with choruses in Detroit,
Philadelphia, Toronto, Vancouver, Cleveland, and Germany. The Chorus belongs to the Greater
Rochester Choral Consortium and the Arts and Cultural Council of Monroe County. They currently
perform three concerts annually.
The ImageOut Film Festival started as the Rochester Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival in 1993.
The RGLFVF started under the auspices of the Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley. The first festival
included 18 programs and 100 films and videos that focused on celebrating and documenting the past and
present of the global Lesbian and Gay community. In 1994, the festival introduced the Third Coast Call
for Work that highlighted the work of regional film and video makers. The festival also introduced signlanguage
interpretive services of the film programs.
By 1996, the Rochester Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival had become so successful that it was
incorporated into an independent not-for-profit 501(c) 3 corporation and was renamed ImageOut. Each
year since then has been an ever increasing success. The festival has grown from two venues in 1993 to
five venues in 2001. In 2015, ImageOut continues to be the leading provider of LGBT arts and cultural
programs in the region and hosts the largest film festival in Rochester and the largest LGBT film festival
in New York State. ImageOut is more than a film festival, the six programs and services are:
Annual Film Festival
ImageRaisers
Next Generation Film Series
ImageOutReach
ImageArt
ImageOutWrite
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Scope and Contents
This collection consists of the papers collected by David Emert, Producer of the ImageOut Film Festival
and performer in the Rochester Gay Men’s Chorus. The materials date between 1989 and 2013. The
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materials consist of programs, budgets, meeting minutes, planning, photographs, articles, buttons and
pins, and posters.
This collection contains materials regarding the Rochester Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival
that began in 1993. In 1996, the Rochester Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival changed its name
to ImageOut Film Festival. The collection contains programs for ImageOut from 1993-2010, and
2012-2013. The program for 2011 is not in this collection. It also contains meeting minutes, budgets,
correspondence, and other administrative documents from the ImageOut Film Festival.
The materials in this collection regarding the Rochester Gay Men’s Chorus includes photographs,
articles, and concert programs. The buttons, pins, and posters are related to LBGTQ events and issues
from the late 1980’s to the early 2000’s.
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Arrangement
This collection consists of four boxes divided into five series:
Series I: ImageOut, 1993-2013
Series II: Rochester Gay Men’s Chorus, 1989-2003
Series III: Pins and Buttons 1989-1994, undated
Series IV: Posters 1989-1990, undated
Series V: Miscellaneous, 1989,1994
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Administrative Information
Publication Statement
Local History & Genealogy Division
115 South Ave.
Rochester 14604
585-428-8370
lochistref@libraryweb.org
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated by the Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley, 100 College Avenue, Suite
100, Rochester, New York 14607 on August 11, 2016 [Acquisition number 2017-017].
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this collection.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish, reproduce, distribute, or use in any current or future manifestations must be
obtained in writing from the Rochester Public Library Local History and Genealogy Division.
Processing Information
This project was made possible by a grant from the Documentary Heritage Program of the New York
State Archives, a program of the State Education Department.
Processing Information
This collection was kept in the original order in which it was donated to the Central Library of
Rochester and Monroe County, Local History and Genealogy Division. All metal fasteners were
removed, posters were removed from the tube and flattened, and the pins and buttons were removed
from the paper files and placed in their own archival box.
Processing Information
According to deed of gift, any duplicates or items found unsuitable to the RPL collections and not
retained should be returned to the donor. Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley, 100 College Ave., Suite
100, Rochester, New York 14607.
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Controlled Access Headings
• Community organizations — New York (State) — Rochester
• Festivals — New York (State) — Rochester
• Correspondence
• Posters
• Gay and lesbian film festivals
• Image Out Film Festival
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• Gay choirs
• Gay Alliance of Genesee Valley
• Rochester Gay Men’s Chorus
• ImageOut Film Festival
Bibliography
“Our History, ImageOut of the Past.” ImageOut: The Rochester LGBT Film Festival. Accessed
September 22, 2017. http://www.imageout.org/history.php.
”Rochester Gay Men’s Chorus History.” Rochester Gay Men’s Chorus. Accessed September 22, 2017.
http://www.thergmc.org/history.html.
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Collection Inventory
Series I: ImageOut, 1993-2013 box 1-2
Title/Description Instances
Pink Flamingo program, 1991 box 1 folder 7
Rochester Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival planning
materials, 1994
box 1 folder 8
Rochester Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival planning
materials, 1995
box 1 folder 9
Image Out! planning materials, 1996 box 1 folder 10
Image Out! News newsletters, 2001-2003 box 1 folder 11
Rochester Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival programs,
1993
box 1 folder 12
Rochester Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival programs,
1994
box 1 folder 13
Rochester Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival programs,
1995
box 1 folder 14
Image Out! programs, 1996 box 1 folder 15
Image Out! programs, 1997 box 1 folder 16
Image Out! programs, 1998 box 1 folder 17
Image Out! programs, 1999 box 1 folder 18
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Image Out! programs, 2000 box 1 folder 19
Image Out! programs, 2001 box 2 folder 1
Image Out! programs, 2002 box 2 folder 2
Image Out! programs, 2003 box 2 folder 3
Image Out! programs, 2004 box 2 folder 4
Image Out! programs, 2005 box 2 folder 5
Image Out! programs, 2006 box 2 folder 6
Image Out! programs, 2007 box 2 folder 7
Image Out! programs, 2008 box 2 folder 8
Image Out! programs, 2009 box 2 folder 9
Image Out! programs, 2010 box 2 folder 10
Image Out! programs, 2012 box 2 folder 11
Image Out! programs, 2013 box 2 folder 12
“A Performance Celebration of Image Out” program, 2002 box 2 folder 13
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Series II: Rochester Gay Men’s Chorus,
1989-2003
box 1
Title/Description Instances
Rochester Gay Men’s Chorus “Making a Big Splash” concert, July
3, 1989
box 1 folder 2
2nd annual Skippy Award, 1991 box 1 folder 3
GALA Festival V photographs, 1996 box 1 folder 5
Rochester Gay Men’s Chorus 20th Anniversary celebration, 2003 box 1 folder 6
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Series III: Pins and buttons, 1989-1994,
undated
box 3
Title/Description Instances
“Rochester Rams” temporary tattoo, Undated box 3 object 1-3
1″ round pin, “Rochester Rams”, Undated box 3 object 4
1″ triangle pin “GALA IV, Denver 1992″, 1992 box 3 object 5
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1” oblong pin, “1000 Voice Choir, Gay Games IV, Cultural
Festival, New York City, 1994″, 1994
box 3 object 6
1” rectangular pin, “Festival V, GALA Choruses”, Undated box 3 object 7
1″ rectangular pin, AIDS Awareness stamp, Undated box 3 object 8
1.5″ round pins, “I’d rather be gay in Rochester”, Undated box 3 object 9-11
1″x3″ patch, “Rochester – Made for Living”, Undated box 3 object 12
0.75″ round pin, [No sign] AIDS, Undated box 3 object 13
1.5″ square pin, “We’re the Chorus Your Mother Warned You
About”, Undated
box 3 object 14-15
2″ triangle pin, “It’s a Gay and Lesbian Thing – Let Me Help You
Understand”, Undated
box 3 object 16
1″ rectangular pin, “The NAMES Project”, Undated box 3 object 17
1.5″ square pin, Future generations will turn to you and ask: ‘What
did you do to end the AIDS crisis?'”, Undated
box 3 object 18
2″ square pin, “Keep the Love Alive – NAMES Project, October
6-8, 1989, October 6 – 8, 1989
box 3 object 19
2.5” rectangular pin, “GALA Festival IV, Denver 1992″, 1992 box 3 object 20
3” round pin, “Omaha – Stone Wall: A Generation of Pride 20
Years”, Undated
box 3 object 21
1″ round pin, “Rochester Lambda”, Undated box 3 object 22
1″ round pin, “I’m a Friend of Bearhug”, Undated box 3 object 23
1″ round pin, “Golden Horseshoe Leather Association – GHLA”,
Undated
box 3 object 24
1.5″ round pin, “Safe Sex Slut”, Undated box 3 object 25
1.5″ round pin, “Zero Patience A Movie Musical About AIDS”,
Undated
box 3 object 26
1.5″ round pin, “Just Wear It”, Undated box 3 object 27
1.5″ round pin, “Garth Fagan’s Bucket Dance Theater USA”,
Undated
box 3 object 28
1.75″ round pin, “Powers of the Past”, Undated box 3 object 29
1.75″ round pin, “Boycott Coors Beer”, Undated box 3 object 30
1.75″ round pin, “Picnic Fest ’89, Rochester NY”, 1989 box 3 object 31
1.75″ round pin, “Lesbians and Gay Men for Clinton/Gore”,
Undated
box 3 object 32
2.5″ round pin “Leah Zicari: Wouldn’t That Be Fun”, Undated box 3 object 33
2.5″ round pin, “GALA V – By Tampa Bay”, Undated box 3 object 34
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2.5″ round pin, “Mains for Council”, Undated box 3 object 35
2.5″ round pin, “Together/The Orpheum/July 1st”, Undated box 3 object 36
2.5″ round pin, “Keep Abortion Legal”, Undated box 3 object 37
2.5″ round pin, “Twin Cities Men’s Chorus, GALA III, Seattle
1989, 1989
box 3 object 38
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Series IV: Posters, 1989-1992, undated folder OS1
Title/Description Instances
20″x8″ panoramic photograph of Rochester Gay Men’s Chorus,
Undated
folder OS1 item 1
17″x22” poster “SUNY Oswego presents Rochester Gay Men’s
Chorus”, March 24, 1990
folder OS1 item 2-3
11″x16″ poster “Gloria – Rochester Gay Men’s Chorus, December
2 and December 8-9″, Undated
folder OS1 item 4-6
18″x24” poster, “Friars III, 248 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, NY”,
Undated
folder OS1 item 7
18″x24″ poster, “GALA III Festival, Seattle, WA, July 2-8, 1989,
July 2-8, 1989
folder OS1 item 8-10
19″x13” “Under the Big Top, Dining for Dollars VI” poster,
September 28, 1991
folder OS1 item 11
24″x16″ “Heart Strings – The AIDS Memorial Quilt – And You”
poster, 1992
folder OS1 item 12
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Series V: Miscellaneous, 1989, 1994 box 1
Title/Description Instances
The NAMES Project – AIDS Memorial Quilt booklet, 1989 box 1 folder 1
Rochester City Newspaper, June 23, 1994 box 1 folder 4
“Hey Stud, Call Me” matchbooks, Undated box 3 object 39-40
Flyers, Undated box 2 folder 14
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