1 100 1 https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/7cdde423b1b28e59bf386f56b2944602.jpg e7fda3d34988d77e25e7c80f4d899c91 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 Watermark Collection Alternative Title The Watermark Collection Subject Gay culture--United States Description Since 1994, The Watermark has been the cornerstone source of LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning, and others) centered news for the Central Florida region. Founded by Tom Dyer in Orlando, the publication began generating bi-weekly issues beginning August 31, 1994. Since then, The Watermark has consistently published newspaper style issues every other Thursday. Gaining traction, the publication expanded in 1995 to include Tampa and, in 1997, The Watermark became a permanent piece of LGBTQ+ culture when the publication initiated the first large-scale Gay Days Weekend event, the Beach Ball at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon. Before 1999, the publication printed 20,000 copies every week, distributing them to over 500 locations between its two major cities. Following 1999, the publication launched watermarkonline.com shifting to an online publication style. In 2016, Rick Claggett purchased The Watermark. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/" target="_blank">RICHES Program</a> Type Collection Contributing Project <a href="http://www.floridalgbtqmuseum.org/%20" target="_blank">GLBT History Museum of Central Florida</a> <a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/">The Watermark</a> Curator Smith, Robert Cepero, Laura O'Neal, Rhiannon Hearn, Nikki Greene, Quintella Rodriguez, Sharon Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.floridalgbtqmuseum.org/%20" target="_blank">GLBT History Museum of Central Florida</a> External Reference "<a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/aboutcontact/" target="_blank">About/Contact</a>." WatermarkOnline.com, accessed July 11, 2016. http://www.watermarkonline.com/aboutcontact/. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. 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 Dykes to Watch Out For: Let Them Eat Cake Alternative Title Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green Subject Gay culture--United States Description Dykes to Watch Out For comic from the inaugural issue of The Watermark, published on September 14, 1994. The comic strip was created by Alison Bechdel, an openly gay cartoonist, and centered around the lives of a diverse group of characters, most of whom were lesbians. The comic was first published in 1983 and ran until 2008, when it went on hiatus. Since 1994, The Watermark has been the cornerstone source of LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning, and others) centered news for the Central Florida region. Founded by Tom Dyer in Orlando, the publication began generating bi-weekly issues beginning September 14, 1994. Since then, The Watermark has consistently published newspaper-style issues every other Thursday. Gaining traction, the publication expanded in 1995 to include Tampa and, in 1997, The Watermark became a permanent piece of LGBTQ+ culture when the publication initiated the first large-scale Gay Days Weekend event, the Beach Ball at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon. Before 1999, the publication printed 20,000 copies every week, distributing them to over 500 locations between its two major cities. Following 1999, the publication launched watermarkonline.com shifting to an online publication style. In 2016, Rick Claggett purchased The Watermark. Type Still Image Source Original newspaper comic strip: Bechdel, Alison. Dykes to Watch Out For<a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/" target="_blank">The Watermark</a>, Vol. 1, No. 2, September 14, 1994, page 14: Publications Collection, <a href="http://www.floridalgbtqmuseum.org/" target="_blank">GLBT History Museum of Central Florida</a>, Orlando, Florida. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/203" target="_blank">The Watermark Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original newspaper comic strip: Bechdel, Alison. Dykes to Watch Out For<a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/" target="_blank">The Watermark</a>, Vol. 1, No. 2, September 14, 1994, page 14. Coverage Orlando, Florida Creator Bechdel, Alison Publisher <a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/" target="_blank">Watermark Media</a> Date Created ca. 1994-09-14 Date Issued 1994-09-14 Date Copyrighted 1994-09-14 Format image/jpg Extent 583 KB Medium 1 newspaper comic strip Language eng Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally created by Alison Bechdel and published by <a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/" target="_blank">Watermark Media</a>. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by <a href="http://dykestowatchoutfor.com/" target="_blank">Alison Bechdel</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Curator Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.floridalgbtqmuseum.org/" target="_blank">GLBT History Museum of Central Florida</a> External Reference Garner, Dwight. "<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/03/books/03garner.html?_r=0" target="_blank">The Days of Their Lives: Lesbians Star in Funny Pages</a>." The New York Times, December, 2006. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/03/books/03garner.html?_r=0. "<a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/aboutcontact/" target="_blank">About/Contact</a>." 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