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Mailings, publicity materials, and creative materials (such as comics and a handbound book) produced by COLAGE.

A file of press releases and contacts from COLAGE's media director.

An art planning notebook by David Cannon Dashiell.

The catalog to David Cannon Dashiell's tarot-themed exhibition, "Invert, Oracle."

Black and white flyer advertising "Club Q. A Dance Party for Women" taking place on June 23, 1989. With Mixtress Page Hodel. This item is undated.

Flyer publicizing a demonstration to take place at the Central California Women's Facility in Chowchilla, CA on Saturday, July 8, 1995 at noon.

Phyllis Lyon, Del Martin, and Jose Sarria as Grand Marshals of 1989 Pride.

Song board for the song "Baby Boom" by Janet MacHarg. Song boards were used by MacHarg during her performances and are made out of card stock.

Photograph of Janet MacHarg and a companion performing. The companion in this photograph is presumed to be MacHarg's lifelong partner Evie.

A flier for a performance workshop by Arcaids Theatre.

A brochure advertising the work of Arcaids Theatre.

Tape 78 label: "Side A: Amelia’s Bar. 10/27/1989." Topics include lesbian and gay bars in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Tape 78 label: "Side A: Amelia’s Bar. 10/27/1989." Topics include lesbian and gay bars in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Tape 65 label: "Side A: Richard Carper (PWA) Walk/Roll for Life. 2/6/1989." Topics: HIV/AIDS

Tape 187 label: "Side A: Bruce Childs. “Coming Out.” 2/16/1989". Topics: Gay men

Tape 187 label: "Side A: Bruce Childs. “Coming Out.” 2/16/1989". Topics: Gay men

Tape 113 label: "Side A: Bingo (Hospice). December 1989". Topics: HIV/AIDS, Coming Home Hospice

Tape 113 label: "Side A: Bingo (Hospice). December 1989". Topics: HIV/AIDS, Coming Home Hospice

Tape 189 label: "Side A: Bastille Day [crossed out]. 26 Yrs Togetherness III. April 1989. Side B: LisaBrosnahan. Brava. (Works in Progress.) April 1989". Topics: Performance, women in the arts.

Tape 65 label: "Side A: Richard Carper (PWA) Walk/Roll for Life. 2/6/1989." Topics: HIV/AIDS, amfAR

Tape 5 label: "Side A: Gilbert Baker. 6/3/1989."

Tape 5 label: "Side A: Gilbert Baker. 6/3/1989."

Interview with Nivedita Grace, the woman who came up with the idea to organize and create a Women's Float for the 1989 Lesbian/Gay Freedom Day Parade. She discusses the process of creating a float, including how the group raised funds and recruited volunteers.Topics include gender, nightlife, Lesbian and Gay Freedom Day Parade, women, lesbians. Tape 119: Side A: Women’s Float. Laura. A=Nivedita. B=Benne. 4/30/1989. Audio Cassette.

Interview with Jay Noonan, manager of Grubstake, a burger restaurant on Pine Street. Included is also an interview with M.L. Warren, owner of QT, a bar of over 24 years on Polk Street. The end of the tape also features a brief recording of Victor Rodriguez's monthly party for People With AIDS.Topics include nightlife, gay nightlife, Polk Street, drug use, bar, police, restaurant, food, AIDS, AIDS social groups, People With AIDS, and music. Tape 140: Side A: Rod/Toms PWA Party. 5/20/1989. Audio Cassette.

Jovan Rigg interview with Mary Richards to discuss experiences as a Deaf gay man with AIDS (Side A.) Tape 133 label: Side A: Jovan and John. Deaf Man with AIDS. 3/30/1989. Audio Cassette.

Jovan Rigg interview with Mary Richards to discuss experiences as a Deaf gay man with AIDS (Side B.) Tape 133 label: Side A: Jovan and John. Deaf Man with AIDS. 3/30/1989. Audio Cassette.

Live audio recording of Pam Walton's video production titled "Out In Suburbia." The documentary chronicles the life in and out of the home of lesbians. Topics: Lesbians, film, documentary, suburbia, suburbs, domestic, urban, and family. Tape 152 label: Side A: “Out In Suburbia.” Pam Walton’s Documentary. February 1989. Audio Cassette.

Interview with Laura Benne, a volunteer artist who helped design the Women's Float for the 1989 Lesbian/Gay Freedom Day Parade. She discusses how her design got picked for the float and her involvement in the women's, gay, and lesbian community. Topics include gender, art, parade, Lesbian and Gay Freedom Day Parade, women, lesbian, and gay. Tape 119: Side A: Women’s Float. Laura. A=Nivedita. B=Benne. 4/30/1989. Audio Cassette.

Tape 189 label: "Side A: Bastille Day [crossed out]. 26 Yrs Togetherness III. April 1989. Side B: Lisa Brosnahan. Brava. (Works in Progress.) April 1989". Topics: Lesbians.

Interview with Tom Gregory, board of directors for the San Francisco-based square dancing group called The Foggy City Dancers. He discusses the history of Square Dancing Clubs, the logistics of gay square dancing, and the upcoming Square Dancing Convention in San Francisco. Included are also interviews with local square dancers. Topics include dance, arts, square dancing, gay clubs, gay, and gay hobbiesTape 153: Side A: Square Dancers Convention. Tom Gregory. April 1989. Audio Cassette.

Interview with Flo Tumulo to discuss role as co-chair for the 1989 Gay Freedom Day Parade. She discusses her experience with gay and lesbian activism, her role as co-chair of the parade, and the changes being made to the parade. Topics include parade, Gay Freedom Day Parade, Gay, Lesbian, and National March for Lesbian and Gay Rights. Tape 79: Side A: Parade General. 6/16/1989. Audio Cassette.

Tape 95 label: "Earthquake Interviews. 10/17/1989"

Tape 95 label: "Earthquake Interviews. 10/17/1989"

Tape 106 label: "Side A: Coits “Skidazzle” trip. 3/10-11/12/1989." Topics: Coits

Interview with David Stuart, a documentary filmmaker who made a film for television titled Family Values. The film centers around lesbians' responses to the AIDS crisis and discusses their contributions to the advancement of the cause. Topics include film, documentary, David Stuart, AIDS, lesbians, women, gender, and AIDS crisis. Tape 134. Side A: David Stuart. “Family Values” Documentary. 1/5/1989. Audio Cassette.

Tape 127 label: Side A: John Lorenzini. National Association of PWA’s (NAPWA). February 1989. Audio Cassette.

Interview with John Lorenzini to discuss the National Association of People With AIDS (NAPWA), a national organization that provided AIDS services and education around AIDS stigmas. Lorenzini served as the co-chair of NAPWA at the time. Topics include AIDS services, public services, race, gender, age, disabilityTape 127 label: Side B: John Lorenzini. National Association of PWA’s (NAPWA). February 1989. Audio Cassette.

Phone interview with Glenne McElhinney, a representative of Dykes on Bikes. McElhinney discusses the history of Dykes on Bikes, initial privacy concerns of participants, Women in the Wind (another lesbian riding group), and pride parades. Topics include Pride, Dykes on Bikes, motorcycle, lesbian groups, pride flags, and parade logisticsTape 42 label: Side A: glbths_2002-34_mcelhinney_b.mp3

Phone interview with Glenne McElhinney, a representative of Dykes on Bikes for a special Pride Issue of Bay Area Reporter. McElhinney discusses a Stonewall celebratory ride, changes to the Dykes on Bikes group, and what Pride means to her. Topics include Dykes on Bikes, lesbian groups, riding groups, motorcycle safety, Pride, and Pride paradeTape 42 label: Side B: glbths_2002-34_mcelhinney_b.mp3

Interview with attendees of Victor Rodriguez's monthly Party for People With AIDS. Included are interviews with Marcos Cousineau, John Conley, and Rita Rockett, who discuss the expenses of the party, their personal health, and their relationship with food. Topics include AIDS, AIDS social groups, People With AIDS, politics, AIDS funding, and food. Tape 139: Side A: Rod/Toms PWA Party. 5/20/1989. Audio Cassette.

Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon-Clinic trace their history as lesbian activists. They also trace their personal lives and history as a lesbian couple, including discussions on how they met and the professional work they did together. Topics include lesbian relationship, nightlife, employment, and gender. Tape 92 label: Side A: Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon-Clinic. 6/15/1989. Audio Cassette.

Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon discuss their history as activists in the Bay Area. They discuss topics such as Stonewall, drag, and the centering of gay/male marriage over lesbian marriage in popular gay movements of the time. Topics include Stonewall, religion, drag, police, and gay marriage. Tape 92 label: Side B: Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon-Clinic. 6/15/1989. Audio Cassette.

Interview with Larry Paradis, director of New Friends, an organization that provides services to people with AIDS. He discusses the organization of the 11th Annual National Lesbian and Gay Health Conference. Included are conversations about the logistics of the conference and the expected services provided at the conference, including the advancement of AIDS and Medical Perspectives, services for alcoholism, talks by the National Association of the People With AIDS, Job Resources, and Legal Consultation Services.Topics include AIDS, New Friends, National Lesbian and Gay Health Conference, Health, Conference, Medicine, AIDS Research, National Lesbian and Gay Health Foundation, and AIDS Services.Tape 152 label: Side B: Larry Paradise Health Conference. “New Friends.” Audio Cassette.

Interview by Mary Richards with Richard Bolingbroke and Dori Friend of the Gay Art Alliance (Side A). Interview is interspersed with recordings from the Dignity 20th anniversary convention; tape seems to have been partially taped over. Tape 170 label: Gay Art Alliance. 10/21/1989. Audio Cassette

Tape 170 label: Gay Art Alliance. 10/21/1989. Audio Cassette

Interview with Davis Reavis, an artist who dedicated his painting titled "On The Way (to Claud's Pond)" to survivors of AIDS. He discusses his personal background, his personal connection to AIDS, and his creative vision.Topics include AIDS, art, painting, artwork, and AIDS survivors, Tape 138: Side A: David Reavis. “Water Lilies.” 6/3/1989. Audio Cassette.

Interview with Victor Rodriguez, who threw parties to give space for People With AIDS to socialize over food. He talks about the socialization that arises from his parties, the demographics of attendees, and expenses for the party. Topics include AIDS, AIDS social groups, People With AIDS, politics, AIDS funding, and food. Tape 140: Side B: Rod/Toms PWA Party. 5/20/1989. Audio Cassette.

Interview with Davis Reavis, an artist who dedicated his painting titled "On The Way (to Claud's Pond)" to survivors of AIDS. He discusses finances for the piece, his personal connection to AIDS, his creative vision, and how he hopes the piece will affect people emotionally.Topics include AIDS, art, street art, painting, artwork, and AIDS survivors. Tape 138: Side B: David Reavis. “Water Lilies.” 6/3/1989. Audio Cassette.

Interview with Kristina Von Rubens, a photographer and native San Franciscan. She discusses her new photography poster titled "Unmask AIDS," her personal background, and her relationship to AIDS.Topics include photography, art, AIDS, Kristina Von Rubens, and art distributionTape 124: Side A: Kristina von Rubens. “Unmask AIDS.” January 1989. Audio Cassette.

Interview with Kristina Von Rubens, a photographer and native San Franciscan. She discusses her new photography poster titled "Unmask AIDS," the meaning behind the poster, the search for a cure for AIDS, and AIDS stigma.Topics include photography, art, AIDS, Kristina Von Rubens, AIDS stigma, stereotyping, AIDS research, and art distributionTape 124: Side B: Kristina von Rubens. “Unmask AIDS.” January 1989. Audio Cassette.

Interviews with attendees of Victor Rodriguez's monthly party for People With AIDS. Included are interviews with Willis Carter, Bob Hargrett, and Barry Gill, who discuss their experiences at the party, their volunteer work for the parties, and their personal health. Topics include AIDS, AIDS social groups, People With AIDS, politics, AIDS funding, and food. Tape 139: Side B: Rod/Toms PWA Party. 5/20/1989. Audio Cassette.

Tape 29 label: Side A: Anne Jennings. Gay Chapter: ACLU (FLAG Meeting). 3/8/1989. Audio Cassette.

Tape 57 label: Side A: Anne Jennings Deputy Attorney General (ACLU) II. 3/23/1989. Audio Cassette.

Interview with Arthur Tress, a photographer known for his homoerotic photographs. In the tapes, he discusses the themes of his work and his artistic process.Topics include photography, gay, homoeroticism, exploitation, humiliation, and sexuality. Tape 122: Side A: Arthur Tress Photography. 5/25/1989. Audio Cassette.

Interview with Arthur Tress, a photographer known for his homoerotic photographs, Topics include photography, gay, homoeroticism, exploitation, humiliation, and sexuality. Tape 122: Side B: Arthur Tress Photography. 5/25/1989. Audio Cassette.

Interview with Rikki Streicher, the owner of Maud's, to discuss its history, its layout, and its clientele. Included are also interviews with customers and employees of Maud's, including The Pussies (a band who performed at the bar). Topics include nightlife, Haight-Ashbury District, lesbian bars, gay movement, and music. Tape 157 label: Side B: Maud’s Closing. (Oldest Lesbian Bar in the World.) September 1989. Audio Cassette.

Live audio recording of a screening of Family Values, a documentary by David Stuart about lesbians' responses to the AIDS crisis. Included are interviews by women and lesbian groups who helped raise money for AIDS and who worked collaboratively with other women and groups to combat the AIDS crisis. Topics include film, documentary, David Stuart, AIDS, lesbian, women, gender, and AIDS crisis. Tape 128: Side B: David Stuart. “Family Values” Documentary II. 1/5/1989. Audio Cassette.

Live audio recording of a screening of Family Values, a documentary by David Stuart about lesbians' responses to the AIDS crisis. Included are interviews by women and lesbian groups who helped raise money for AIDS. Topics include film, documentary, David Stuart, AIDS, lesbian, women, gender, and AIDS. Tape 128: Side A: David Stuart. “Family Values” Documentary II. 1/5/1989. Audio Cassette.

Tape 29 label: Side A: Anne Jennings. Gay Chapter: ACLU (FLAG Meeting). 3/8/1989. Audio Cassette.

Interviews with customers and employees of Maud's, the oldest lesbian bar in the world. Interviewees include Maria Pendergast and Joann Shirley. Included is also a conversation with Rikki Streicher, the owner of Maud's.Topics include nightlife, Haight-Ashbury District, lesbian bars, class, and gay movement. Tape 157 label: Side A: Maud’s Closing. (Oldest Lesbian Bar in the World.) September 1989. Audio Cassette.

Tape 57 label: Side A: Anne Jennings Deputy Attorney General (ACLU) II. 3/23/1989. Audio Cassette.

Interview with square dancers, both local and national, in light of the Square Dancing Convention in San Francisco from April 28-30, 1989. Included are conversations about lesbian women in Square Dancing, the structure of square dancing, and the differences and similarities between straight and gay square dancing. Topics include dance, arts, square dancing, gay clubs, gay, lesbian, sexism, gender, and gay hobbies. Tape 153: Side B: Square Dancers Convention. Tom Gregory. April 1989. Audio Cassette.

Jan Sibley and Madeleine Tress reflect on their relationship. Topics: Lesbians, Longterm relationships. Tape 74 label: Side A: 26 Years Together-Madeleine and Jan I. 4/14/1989. Side B: 26 Years Together- Madeleine and Jan I. 4/14/1989. Audio Cassette.

Interview with Madeleine Tress and Jan Sibley, a lesbian couple celebrating 26 years together as a couple. They discuss the changes they've seen in society, and especially discuss the different obstacles they had to face that lesbians in 1989 no longer faced to the same extent.Topics include lesbians, anniversary, nightlife, gender, and marriage. Tape 63: Side B: 26 Years of Togetherness II. April 1989. Audio Cassette.

Jan Sibley and Madeleine Tress reflect on their relationship. Topics: Lesbians, Longterm relationships. Tape 74 label: Side A: 26 Years Together-Madeleine and Jan I. 4/14/1989. Side B: 26 Years Together- Madeleine and Jan I. 4/14/1989. Audio Cassette.

Interview with Joanie Shoemaker and Holly Near, executive director and founder of Redwood Records, respectively. Included is also an interview with Jo-Lynne Worley, Joanie's lover and artistic director for Redwood Records. They discuss the history of Redwood Records, the type of work they do for artists, and the artists they represent. Topics include music, nonprofit, cultural arts, art, Redwood Records, and music promotion. Tape 173: Side A: Redwood Records. October 1989. Audio Cassette.

Jay Margrey, an SF resident volunteering for trials of the GP-160 AIDS vaccine, talks about his disdain for ACT UP and other groups' tactics in the city. Topics include ACT UP, AIDS, San Francisco, and AIDS research. Tape 191 label: Side B: Jay Margrey. GP-160. AIDS Vaccine. Audio Cassette.

Interview with Joanie Shoemaker and Holly Near, executive director and founder of Redwood Records, respectively. Included is also an interview with Jo-Lynne Worley, Joanie's lover and artistic director for Redwood Records. They discuss the importance of culture and how they choose artists to represent. Topics include music, gay, lesbian, nonprofit, cultural arts, art, Redwood Records, and music promotion. Tape 173: Side B: Redwood Records. October 1989. Audio Cassette.

Jay Margrey, an SF resident, discusses his experience as a volunteer for the GP-160 AIDS vaccine trial in Maryland. Margrey recounts how he got involved with the trials, how the vaccine works, and the experience of being a volunteer. Topics include vaccine testing, AIDS, and medicine. Tape 191 label: Side A: Jay Margrey. GP-160. AIDS Vaccine. Audio Cassette.

Sean Kelly Interview With Mary Richards to Discuss His Role as Executive Director of Gay Games II. (Side A) Tape 116 label: Side A: Shaw. P. Kelly. Federation of Gay Games. Gay Games III. 10/28/1989. Audio Cassette.

Sean Kelly Interview With Mary Richards to Discuss His Role as Executive Director of Gay Games II. (Side B.) Tape 116 label: Side A: Shaw. P. Kelly. Federation of Gay Games. Gay Games III. 10/28/1989. Audio Cassette.

Interview with Madeleine Tress and Jan Sibley, a lesbian couple celebrating 26 years together as a couple. They discuss the changes they've seen in society, and touch on topics such as nightlife, burlesque shows, and their careers. Topics include lesbians, anniversary, nightlife, gender, and marriage. Tape 63: Side A: 26 Years of Togetherness II. April 1989. Audio Cassette.

A formal resolution from the Union of American Hebrew Congregations (UAHC) calling for the full inclusion of LGBTQ people within Reform Judaism.

Gesher was a speaker's bureau that worked to counter misconceptions about LGBTQ Jews. It was a joint effort of Community United Against Violence and Congregation Sha'ar Zahav.