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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 | |
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 | |
Chorus members on plane [2] | Chorus member on plane during their 1981 National Tour. Pictured in this photograph: John Riccardi. | 1981-06 | |
Chorus members on plane [3] | Chorus member on plane during their 1981 National Tour. | 1981-06 | |
Come Out For The Chorus poster | 1981-06 | ||
Travel agency membership certificate | 1981-06 | ||
5th Anniversary Pride gathering | Photograph of a group of chorus members gathering during their 1985 reunion at the San Francisco Pride parade. | 1985-06 | |
1985 family reunion flyer | Flyer for the Chorus' 1985 reunion, which took place at the San Francisco Pride parade. | 1985-06 | |
Richard Garrin letter | Letter written to the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus from Richard Garrin, the director of the Windy City Gay Chorus, after their performance in Detroit, Michigan as part of their 1981 National Tour. | 1981-06 | |
Gary W. Miller letter | Letter written to the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus from Gary W. Miller, the director of the New York City Gay Men's Chorus, after their performance in New York City as part of their 1981 National Tour. | 1981-06 | |
Boston letters | Letters written to the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus in response to their shows in Boston, Massachusetts as part of their 1981 National Tour. | 1981-06 | |
Dulany Forrest deButts letter | Letter written to the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus from Dulany Forrest deButts in response to their show in Washington D.C. as part of their 1981 National Tour. | 1981-06 | |
John Fjeld letter | Letter written to the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus from John Fjeld[sic] in response to their 1981 National Tour. | 1981-06 | |
Chorus on steps of Capitol Building | Photograph of the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus performing on the steps of the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. as part of their 1981 National Tour. This photograph comes from a photo album belonging to Bill Graham, an early member of the Chorus. | 1981-06 | |
Chorus members in front of Beacon Theatre | Photograph of two chorus members standing in front of the marquee at the Beacon Theatre during their 1981 National Tour. This photograph is from a photo album belonging to Bill Graham, an early member of the Chorus. | 1981-06 | |
Chorus member in front of tour bus | Photograph of a chorus member standing in front of the tour bus during their 1981 National Tour. This photograph is from a photo album belonging to Bill Graham, an early member of the Chorus. | 1981-06 | |
1981 National Tour performance photograph [1] | 1981-06 | ||
Chorus members rehearsing on plane | Photograph of chorus members rehearsing on plane during their 1981 National Tour. This photograph comes from a photo album belonging to Bill Graham, an early member of the Chorus. | 1981-06 | |
Chorus members on plane [1] | Chorus members on plane during their 1981 National Tour. Pictured in this photograph: John Kanke, Don Leighton, Ron O'Conner, Dave Goldman (Back). | 1981-06 | |
Play produced by COLAGE members | The script and related materials for a play put on by members of COLAGE. | 1994 | |
A Gay Musical Celebration at Davies Symphony Hall poster | 1981-06 | ||
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 | |
Lavender Lounge Official Parade Video: San Francisco 1994 "Pride and Protest" | 1994 |