https://archives.rainbowhistory.org/files/original/6ed22dbfa13157fa737b6a6ec2301ee4.pdf fde72d452d2a12ff120fc0e5ab4006d9 https://archives.rainbowhistory.org/files/original/43d24a55418316f98f1ff3ba6bfed769.xls 356cce99e5edbfbcf65d3000fa219550 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Best of Washington Social Club Materials, 22 Description An account of the resource In 1974, Bob Lomax and a small group of friends turned a local house party into a city-wide organization presenting events for the African-American gay and lesbian community: the Best of Washington. Sales of chicken sandwiches provided initial funds for their first public events: dances at the Elks Lodge. Success quickly built the Best of Washington, and its companion group the Little Rascals (for the straight community), into a social force in black gay DC that has endured for more than three decades. The Best of Washington was not the first black gay social group. Lomax’s circle of friends followed in the wake of the Pinochle Club, the Metropolitan Capitolites, and The Group, early social clubs with a narrower focus. The Best of Washington parlayed its fundraising and social success into a model for mounting extravagant social events. It’s All Night Struts, Watergate Affairs, dances at the Elks and the Palm Ballroom and the annual Alice Awards were the scene. By the end of the 70s, a spot on the Best of Washington’s mailing list (of invitations to events) was a much sought after social recognition. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Alice Awards Subject The topic of the resource African American gays--Social life and customs--Washington (D.C.)--20th century Description An account of the resource The Best of Washington’s annual Alice Awards were for many years the most sought after prizes in the African-American gay and straight community. This lists the 14 categories and winners from from 1979 to 1988. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Best of Washington Social Club Materials Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. The Winners (by award and year): Night Spot of the Year LaZambra (79, 80, 81) Bachelor’s Mill (82, 83, 84, 86, 87, 88) G&C Lounge – Baltimore (85) Club Affair of the Year Gent’s Elegance (79) Family Inc. New Year’s Eve (80) Razzmatazz Gladys Knight & the Pips Show (81) The Children’s Hour (82) Five Plus Five Plus Sweetheart’s Ball (83, 84, 86) Simplicity Attractions’ Benefit for African Famine Victims (85) Razzle Dazzle’s Christmas in July (87) Encore’s Reunion Party of the Year John Robertson’s Birthday Party Terry Davis' Cookout Valeria Shaw's Birthday Party Pat Hamilton's Picnic in the Park Breezie & Julia's Picnic B B Gatch's 4th of July Party Glenda Chester's Birthday Party Just Us New Year's Eve Party - P. & V. Coney, D., Pierce, "Dot & Top Cat's Crab Feast Pat Hamilton's Benefit Playmate of the Year Angeless Darnell Tyree (79) Leslie Atwood (80, 81) Claude Jones (82) Lottie Johnson (83) Jean Freeman (84) Keebie Moore (85) Wanda (P-Nut) Cook (86) Regina (Rasheed) Savoy (87) Earl Streat (88) Congenial Person of the Year John Robertson (79, 80) Sheila Jones (81) John S McGhee Jr (82) Gladys Page (83, 84) Rhonda Williams (85) Pauline Cobb (86) Ann Wooten (87) Rufus Stith (88) Congenial Couple of the Year Berrita Parker & Sheila Jones Paul Holloman & Tony Smith Harold Slaughter & Harold Ferguson Levi Graves & Claude Jones Debbie Frankey & Tiajuana Parron Valerie Coney & Pat Coney Paulette Lucas & Shelly Sheppard Wesley Brooks & Terre Hackett Jimmy Bias & Timothy Knight DJ of the Year Roscoe Ward (79, 80) Niki Williams (81, 82) Debbie Trusty (83) Jerry Williams (84, 85, 86) Tawanna Wortham (87) Andrian Scott (Scotty) (88) Best Dressed of the Year Garcia (Candy) Chamberlain (79) Wendel Brock & Rudye Woods (80) Leslie Atwood (81) Richard Davis (82) Paula Tyler (83) Walter Bias & Delores Eaton (84) Clifton Kellan & Mary Lawson (85) Rodney Allen & Consuelo Clay-Gaskins (86) Carlton Stovall & Willette Griffin (87) V. Johnson & B. Webb (88) Bartender of the Year Melvin (Bobo) Williams (79) Ralph (Kisha) Smith (80) Valerie Shaw (81) Abe Carter (82) Ralph (Kisha) Smith (83) Darnell Washington (84, 86) Yvonne Butler (85) Alberta (Cookie) McCoy (87) Robert Jones (Nob Hill) (88) Bunn of the Year Cederick (Tom) Thompson (79) L. Wade Spence (80) Milford Sampson (81) Curtis White (82) Pat Hamilton (83) Wandra Spruell (84) Goldie Mason (85) Adrienne Blackwell (86) Ann Wooten (87) NO AWARD (88) Outstanding Community Service John Robertson (80) Lucy Weaver (81) The Club House (82) Outstanding Service in Religion Jimmy Bias (81) Timothy Simmons (82) Outstanding Service in Education M. Sammye Miler Dr. Richard deCarlo Outstanding Service in Arts & Humanities Kevin Johnson Daniel Williams Abstract A summary of the resource. Awards Years Categories: Night Spot of the Year Club Affair of the Year Party of the Year Playmate of the Year Congenial Person of the Year Congenial Couple of the Year DJ of the Year Best Dressed of the Year Bartender of the Year Bunn of the Year Outstanding Community Service Outstanding Service in Religion Outstanding Service in Education Outstanding Service in Arts & Humanities African Americans Awards Best of Washington