Series VIII: Norris (Bud) Minard, 1989-2011
Scope and Contents
This series documents the life of Norris “Bud” Minard. It
includes letters to family, speeches detailing his life story and
the challenges he overcame as a gay man. It includes diaries
and memories written by Bud. It also includes details on his
assault in 1989. Other topics include domestic partnership,
events, the Rochester Gay Men’s Chorus, AIDS/HIV, and
LBGTQ inclusive churches.
Biographical Note
Norris “Bud” Minard was devoted to the Spiritus Christi
Church and Open Arms MCC. He loved and supported the
arts – he underwrote the Jason and DeMarco concerts. Minard
sang in choirs all his life. He was in the choir at Spiritus
Christi. He was also an activist for the LBGTQ community,
participating in events and donating to the Rochester Gay
Men’s Chorus, Shoulders To Stand On, and many others.
Conditions Governing Access:
Conditions Governing Access
Access to the folder titled “Assault, 1998” have been restricted
in accordance with HIPAA regulations. Contact the City
Historian for information on access to the restricted protion
of this series. This folder will become un-restricted on August
14, 2066.
Conditions Governing Use:
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright is held by the Rochester Public Library. Copyright
of the papers may be held by the authors’, or authors’ heirs or
assigns. Researchers must obtain written permission of the
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holder[s] of copyright and the Rochester Public Library before
publishing quotations from materials in the collection. Most
papers may be copied in accordance with the library’s usual
procedures unless otherwise specified.
Processing Information:
Processing Information
There are two folders titled “Assault, 1989.” The restricted
information is in an envelope labeled “RESTRICTED
ACCESS.” Access is restricted to this envelope because it
contains medical and legal records. HIPAA regulations require
medical records to be sealed for 50 years past the patient’s date
of death.
Bibliography
”Bud Minard Passes at 89.” The Empty Closet 504, September
2016.
Title/Description Instances
Assault, 1989 box 1 folder 44
Assault – RESTRICTED ACCESS, 1989 box 1 folder 48
Correspondence, 1994, 2014 box 1 folder 45
Correspondence and speeches, 1992-1994, 2011 box 1 folder 46
Diary, 2007, 2009 box 1 folder 47
Early education, 1956-1964 box 2 folder 1
LifeBio 101 class, 2007-2009 box 2 folder 2-3
Published materials, 1956-2016 box 2 folder 4
Miscellaneous, 1991-1995, 2004 box 2 folder 5