Allen C. Wardell Papers

Collection

Identifier: 1995-8

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection documents Allen Wardell's personal and professional life through photographs, a piece of artwork, an address book, correspondence, manuscripts, a Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame award, Gay Chicago Award, and press clippings.

Dates

1987 - 1995

Creator

Wardell, Allen C. (Person)

Biographical / Historical

Allen Wardell was an activist and community leader who was heavily involved with the Illinois Gay and Lesbian Task Force (IGLTF). He helped to spearhead the first sensitivity training on gay and lesbian concerns for the Chicago Police Department and developed gay and lesbian counseling materials for Illinois public schools. He won many awards for his work in the LGBTQ community and spoke to the Chicago City Hall for fairness for gay rights. He passed away in March 1995 due to complications due to AIDS.

Extent

2 Linear Feet (2 Boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Materials are in original order.

Physical Location

C1E (Row C, Bay 1, Shelf E)

Related Materials

Illinois Gay and Lesbian Task Force Records, 1980-1988

Separated Materials

Large framed signature picture (“Illinois Gay and Lesbian Task Force Human Rights Achievement Award 1989”)
Framed Certificate of Appreciation (“Illinois Gay and Lesbian Task Force express heartfelt appreciation and gratitude to Al Wardell for ten consecutive years of service as an officer of the Illinois Gay and Lesbian Task Force 1988”)
Medium framed picture (“Willie Gault left his b.u.m. equipment behind”) colored billboard photograph
Bronze award Gay Chicago magazine 1989 awards Hall of Fame Al Wardell
Small metal bowl
Medium sized address book
VHS tape of 1989-1990 gay pride parade
Medium picture frame of newspaper clipping about Al Wardell’s testimony to the Chicago City Hall