Peg Grey Papers

Content Description

Peg Grey was an athlete, educator, community organizer, and activist in Chicago and the Midwest’s LGBT community who worked for over two decades to increase the visibility and inclusiveness of gay and lesbian competitive and recreational activities by establishing numerous significant athletic programs and organizations. As a teacher Grey also organized LGBT educators. Her papers contain documents such as financial records and organizational records documenting the formation and planning of races and leagues, correspondence relating to Metropolitan Sports Association (MSA) the Chicago-area Teachers Union, Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) and newsletters such as Women Together in Sports and Front Lines (the newsletter of Frontrunners). The collection also includes personal possessions and ephemera such as trophies, t-shirts from races, handmade race signs, photographs, slides, press clippings, and the memorial program from her funeral.

Acquisition Type

Gift

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