TITLE | DESCRIPTION | DATE CREATED | IS FORMAT OF |
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Steppin' Out poster | Poster for the concert Steppin' Out, performed by the Lesbian and Gay Chorus of San Francisco ensemble, Ménage. |
1989-02-11 | |
Tom Baker oral history transcript | Transcript of an oral history of Tom Baker (S. Thomas Baker), interviewed by Shawn Sprockett in January 2024. At the time of the oral history, Baker was a 93 year-old gay man living in the Castro in San Francisco, CA. He had lived in San Francisco for nearly 50 years. The interview discusses Baker’s early life and teenage years, his coming out experience in the 1950s, his gay community, experiences with gay bars in San Francisco, his interactions with police, and other related topics. The collection includes an mp3 audio recording and pdf transcript of the interview. Also included are matchbooks of bars, collected by Baker and given to Sprockett. |
2024 | |
Tom Baker oral history recording | Oral history of Tom Baker (S. Thomas Baker), interviewed by Shawn Sprockett in January 2024. At the time of the oral history, Baker was a 93 year-old gay man living in the Castro in San Francisco, CA. He had lived in San Francisco for nearly 50 years. The interview discusses Baker’s early life and teenage years, his coming out experience in the 1950s, his gay community, experiences with gay bars in San Francisco, his interactions with police, and other related topics. The collection includes an mp3 audio recording and pdf transcript of the interview. Also included are matchbooks of bars, collected by Baker and given to Sprockett. |
2024 | |
Judy Grahn on Identity (1 of 4) | A speech by poet and author Judy Grahn. Grahn discusses the evolution of her lesbian identity, navigating gender roles, and deities of femininity worshipped around the world. She also recites some of her poetry, and discusses queer imagery in Greek mythology, including with the god Apollo and the story of Narcissus. This material was digitized through the generous support of Larry Brenner and Angelo Figone. |
1980-01-13 | |
Judy Grahn on Identity (2 of 4) | A speech by poet and author Judy Grahn. Grahn discusses historical and mythological representations of homosexuality, provides examples of matriarchal societies around the world and global examples of homosexuality and gender expansiveness in indigenous cultures, and she relates a story from Japanese mythology about the sun goddess Amaterasu. This material was digitized through the generous support of Larry Brenner and Angelo Figone. |
1980-01-13 | |
Judy Grahn on Identity (3 of 4) | A speech by poet and author Judy Grahn. Grahn discusses examples of lesbianism in various global mythologies, recites Gertrude Stein's poem " Miss Furr and Miss Keane," and recites some of her own poetry. This material was digitized through the generous support of Larry Brenner and Angelo Figone. |
1980-01-13 | |
Judy Grahn on Identity (4 of 4) | A speech by poet and author Judy Grahn. Grahn discusses her experiences with catcalling as a butch lesbian, shares the story of the ancient Celtic queen Boudicca and her relation to the term "bull dyke," and discusses historical customs of queerness in warrior cultures. This material was digitized through the generous support of Larry Brenner and Angelo Figone. |
1980-01-13 |