GLAMA: Lesbian and Gay Community Center of Kansas City (LGCCKC) Collection

Cheryl Berge and an unidentified white women at the point of sale counter at Phoenix Books' grand opening; above them is a hand-lettered sign warning all that "This store is protected by Thelma and...

Anne Shelley standing behind a table labeled "Black History Month Book Sale" from Phoenix Books; sign with Phoenix Books' logo standing beside the table.

View of the front entrance with sign and the side window of New Earth Books & Records.

View of the front entrance with sign of New Earth Books & Records.

View of the front entrance with sign of New Earth Books & Records with a side view of a display window.

View of the front entrance with sign of New Earth Books & Records with a side view of a display window.

Neon Girls, Joan Driscoll (left) and Christy Simpson (right), playing guitars and singing into microphones at Phoenix Books; behind them is the display window with a large stained glass sign for the...

Exterior shot of the front entrance of Phoenix Books with a large "Grand Opening" sign in the window.

Unidentified white woman playing guitar in front of a microphone at Phoenix Books; behind her is a display window with a large stained glass sign for the store.

Unidentified white woman singing and playing guitar in front of a microphone at Phoenix Books; behind her is a display window with a large stained glass sign for the store.