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José Sarria bus tour of San Francisco (Tape 6, Side A) | Live audio recording of a bus tour of San Francisco conducted by José Sarria, a veteran of World War II who is also known as The Widow Norton. His tour provided a history of San Francisco through the eyes of a gay veteran. Topics include veteran, gay veteran, San Francisco, bus tour, World War II,… Show more | 1994 | |
José Sarria bus tour of San Francisco (Tape 6, Side B) | Live audio recording of a bus tour of San Francisco conducted by José Sarria, a veteran of World War II who is also known as The Widow Norton. His tour provided a history of San Francisco through the eyes of a gay veteran. He conducted the tour in drag.Topics include veteran, drag queen, gay… Show more | 1994 | |
José Sarria interview with Mary Richards (Tape 159, Side A) | Interview with José Sarria, also known as Widow Norton. Sarria was a veteran of World War II who gave bus tours of San Francisco. He describes his role as a historian and his personal connection to the city. Included is also a live audio recording of one of his bus tours. Topics include veteran,… Show more | 1994 | |
José Sarria bus tour of San Francisco (Tape 159, Side B) | Live audio recording of a bus tour of San Francisco conducted by José Sarria, a veteran of World War II who is also known as The Widow Norton. He provides descriptions of many San Francisco eateries, German presence in San Francisco, and many gay hotspots such as Twin Peaks.Topics include veteran,… Show more | 1994 | |
José Sarria interview with Mary Richards (Tape 7, Side A) | Interview with José Sarria, also known as the Widow Norton. He discusses mainly his presiding over the Imperial Court of Emperors and Empresses, a non-profit organization that raises money for other organizations in the community. Topics include Imperial Court of Emperors and Empresses, non-profit… Show more | 1994 | |
José Sarria interview with Mary Richards (Tape 7, Side B) | Interview with José Sarria, also known as the Widow Norton. He discusses mainly his presiding over the Imperial Court of Emperors and Empresses, a non-profit organization that raises money for other organizations in the community. He also discusses his life experiences and gives advice to gay and… Show more | 1994 | |
¡Viva 16! | A documentary short about Latinx LGBT life in San Francisco from the 1970s to the 1990s, focusing upon 16th Street in the Mission District. The film also addresses community responses to HIV/AIDS. | 1994 | |
Wilderness Women, 1990-1991 | Wilderness Women was a monthly newsletter of outdoor and nature activities for women in the San Francisco Bay Area, published from 1981-2015. According to one of the original creators, the newsletter grew out of members’ previous involvement in lesbian birdwatching groups. The newsletter was first… Show more | 1990/1991 | |
Dewsnap James 1999-19 | The James Dewsnap collection contains two full-length nude portraits of Scott O'Hara by San Francisco artist David Ross; transcripts of 16 interviews from 1994 that Dewsnap conducted with Jackie Phillips, the lead "comedienne" at Finocchio's from the late 1950s to the mid-1970s… Show more | 1994 | |
Jackie Phillips book | The autobiography of longtime Finocchio's comedy queen Jackie Phillips, as told to and ghostwritten by James Dewsnap. | 1994 | |
Jackie Phillips oral history | An oral history of longtime Finocchio's comedy queen Jackie Phillips, taken by James Dewsnap and later incorporated into Phillips' autobiography ghostwritten by Dewsnap. | 1994 | |
Purple costume from Pearls Over Shanghai | Purple costume from the Thrillpeddlers revival production of Pearls Over Shanghai. Pearls Over Shanghai was originally a Cockettes musical written by Link Martin and Richard Scrumbly Koldewyn. | 2009/2014 | |
Purple costume from Pearls Over Shanghai [1] | Purple costume from the Thrillpeddlers revival production of Pearls Over Shanghai. Pearls Over Shanghai was originally a Cockettes musical written by Link Martin and Richard Scrumbly Koldewyn. | 2009/2014 | |
Purple costume from Pearls Over Shanghai [2] | Purple costume from the Thrillpeddlers revival production of Pearls Over Shanghai. Pearls Over Shanghai was originally a Cockettes musical written by Link Martin and Richard Scrumbly Koldewyn. | 2009/2014 | |
Purple costume from Pearls Over Shanghai [3] | Purple costume from the Thrillpeddlers revival production of Pearls Over Shanghai. Pearls Over Shanghai was originally a Cockettes musical written by Link Martin and Richard Scrumbly Koldewyn. | 2009/2014 | |
Sequined costume from Pearls Over Shanghai | Sequined costume from the Thrillpeddlers revival production of Pearls Over Shanghai. Pearls Over Shanghai was originally a Cockettes musical written by Link Martin and Richard Scrumbly Koldewyn. | 2009/2014 | |
Sequined costume from Pearls Over Shanghai [1] | Sequined costume from the Thrillpeddlers revival production of Pearls Over Shanghai. Pearls Over Shanghai was originally a Cockettes musical written by Link Martin and Richard Scrumbly Koldewyn. | 2009/2014 | |
Sequined costume from Pearls Over Shanghai [2] | Sequined costume from the Thrillpeddlers revival production of Pearls Over Shanghai. Pearls Over Shanghai was originally a Cockettes musical written by Link Martin and Richard Scrumbly Koldewyn. | 2009/2014 | |
Janet MacHarg marching in protest, circa 1950 | A series of photographs of Janet MacHarg in her youth performing with her guitar and marching in what is believed to be a protest against the United States government's support of Generalissimo Francisco Franco. | 1950 | |
Janet MacHarg with companion, circa 1950 | Photograph of Janet MacHarg playing guitar with a companion. The companion in this photograph is presumed to be MacHarg's lifelong partner Evie. | 1950 | |
Mother Fu costume | Costume for the character, Mother Fu (performed by Russell Blackwood) from the Thrillpeddlers revival production of Pearls Over Shanghai. Pearls Over Shanghai was originally a Cockettes musical written by Link Martin and Richard Scrumbly Koldewyn. | 2009/2014 | |
Play produced by COLAGE members | The script and related materials for a play put on by members of COLAGE. | 1994 | |
Black Cat menu | A menu from the Black Cat. | 1950 | |
Black Cat menu, front | A menu from the Black Cat bar. | 1950 | |
Ginny Knuth awards (1) | An award given to Ginny Knuth, a cisgender member of Educational Transvestite Channel (later called TransGender San Francisco). Knuth's husband identified as a crossdresser and was also a member of the group. | 1994 | |
Hobby Directory, March 1950 | The March 1950 issue of Hobby Directory. Hobby Directory (1946-circa 1952) was a small publication in which male hobbyists could publish personal ads and meet friends who shared their interests. The magazine quickly acquired a large gay male readership, and gay men used their ads to connect with… Show more | 1950 | |
Lavender Lounge Official Parade Video: San Francisco 1994 "Pride and Protest" | 1994 |