Series VII: Wilfred (Whitey) LeBlanc,
1974-1980
Scope and Contents
This series consists of materials collected by Wilfred (Whitey)
LeBlanc, former President of the Gay Alliance of the Genesee
Valley. The materials date between 1977 and 1980. The
materials consist of correspondence, budgets, expense reports,
and flyers for the annual Gay Alliance picnics. The materials
document the planning and expenses for the annual picnics
and the increased attendance from the first picnic to 1980.
Biographical Note
Wilfred (Whitey) LeBlanc moved to Rochester, New York
from New York City in 1965. LeBlanc was active in the Gay
Liberation Front on the University of Rochester campus,
and was instrumental in forming the Gay Alliance of the
Genesee Valley. LeBlanc served as the first president of the
Gay Alliance from July 1973 to January 1974. In March
1974, LeBlanc was selected as the chairperson of the Finance
Committee.
Conditions Governing Access:
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this
series.
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
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.
box 1
Guide to the Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley Collection 2017.028
– Page 15-
Bibliography
“Whitie LeBlanc New Finance Chairperson.” The Empty
Closet 37, March 1974.
Title/Description Instances
GAGV picnic, 1977 box 1 folder 39
Picnic, 1978 box 1 folder 40
Picnic, 1979 box 1 folder 41
Picnic expenses, 1980 box 1 folder 42
Toga party, Undated box 1 folder 43