TITLE | DESCRIPTION | DATE CREATED | IS FORMAT OF |
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Chorus members at airport | Photograph of Chorus members at the airport on their way to the GALA Choruses Festival in Denver, Colorado. |
1992 | |
Denver GALA performance | Photograph of the Lesbian and Gay Chorus of San Francisco performing at the GALA Choruses Festival in Denver, Colorado. |
1992 | |
Sylvester Collection, 2018-05 | Sylvester (born Sylvester James Jr.) was a disco-soul singer-songwriter known for his androgynous appearance, falsetto singing voice, and the moniker the “Queen of Disco.” |
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Sylvester performing with backup singers, circa 1970-1980 | 1970 to 1980 | ||
Sylvester holding Step II record, 1978 [2] | 1978 | ||
Sylvester performing [2] | 1978 to 1985 | ||
Sylvester with companion [3] | 1983 | ||
Sylvester performing [4] | 1975 to 1980 | ||
Sylvester photoshoot contact sheet | 1980 to 1985 | ||
Purple and black beaded cape and headpiece | A cape and headpiece worn by Sylvester while performing. This garment appears to be handmade. There is no designer label attached to this garment. This item is undated. |
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Black and white sequined Pat Campano Jacket | Black and white sequined jacket worn by Sylvester. Designed by Pat Campano. This item is undated. |
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Sylvester and family, circa 1970 | 1970 | ||
Sylvester holding Step II record, 1978 [1] | 1978 | ||
Sylvester with unknown bride, circa 1965 | 1965 | ||
Sylvester signing records | Photograph of Sylvester signing records in the record store, 12" Dance Records.
Inscription on verso of photograph reads: "Sylvester, It was a pleasure to photograph you when you visited 12" Dance Records. Thank you for visiting us. Larry [Frazer?] the photographer. Dec. 1986." |
1986 | |
Dallas letter | Letter written to the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus in response to their show in Dallas, Texas as part of their 1981 National Tour. |
1981-06-08 | |
Tim Bach and Mike Perry letter | Letter written to the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus from Tim Bach and Mike Perry after their performance in Lincoln, Nebraska as part of their 1981 National Tour. |
1981-06-22 | |
Lincoln program - 1981 National Tour | 1981-06-05 | ||
1981 National Tour chorus memo, 01/19/1981 | 1981-01-19 | ||
Washington D.C. ticket - 1981 National Tour | 1981-06-18 | ||
Seattle ticket - 1981 National Tour | 1981-06-20 | ||
Fabulous Follies of 1981 flyer | Flyer for the benefit event, Fabulous Follies of 1981, which was organized in order to raise funds for the Chorus' 1981 National Tour. Performers included David Kelsey & the Pure Trash Band, Rosie Radiator & the Pushrods, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Men About Town, Kevin Ross, and Madame Aida Sotto-Voce. |
1981-03 | |
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 | |
1981 National Tour chorus memo, 02/02/1981 | 1981-02-02 | ||
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 | |
National Tour Sweepstakes ticket | Entry ticket for the National Tour Sweepstakes, which was a fundraiser organized by the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus to support their 1981 National Tour. |
1981 | |
Cum for the Chorus benefit flyer | Flyer for a benefit orgy in support of the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus 1981 National Tour. |
1981-04-03 | |
Instrumentalists of the Chorus flyer | Flyer for the benefit event, Instrumentalists of the Chorus, which was organized in order to raise funds for the Chorus' 1981 National Tour. |
1981-05-08 | |
B. Timothy Weston letter | Letter written to the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus from B. Timothy Weston after their performance in New York City as part of their 1981 National Tour. |
1981-06-18 | |
A Tupperware Affaire benefit flyer | Flyer for the benefit event, A Tupperware Affaire, which was organized in order to raise funds for the Chorus' 1981 National Tour. |
1981-03 | |
Belch 'N' Boogie flyer | Flyer for the benefit event, Belch 'N' Boogie, which took place at the I-Beam club and was organized in order to raise funds for the Chorus' 1981 National Tour. |
1980-11 | |
Peach sequined tunic and skirt with crane motif | Peach sequined tunic and skirt with crane motif worn by Sylvester. This garment appears to be handmade and there is no designer label attached. This item is undated. |
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Sylvester James memorial program | 1988-12-18 | ||
Sylvester smoking in white gown | 1970 to 1980 | ||
Sylvester in mesh blouse, circa 1970 | 1970 | ||
Harry Britt Letter to Sylvester, 1988 | A letter written by Board of Supervisors member, Harry Britt to Sylvester on October 2, 1988. |
1988-10-02 | |
Sylvester performing [1] | 1975 to 1980 | ||
Sylvester with companion [2] | 1980 to 1987 | ||
Sylvester with companion [1] | 1980 to 1987 | ||
Blue sequin Pat Campano jacket | A jacket worn by Sylvester while performing. Designed by Pat Campano. This item is undated. |
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Sylvester receiving award | Photograph of Sylvester receiving an award. In this photo Sylvester is wearing one of his sequined jackets designed by Pat Campano. |
1979 | |
Sylvester Christmas dance party postcard | Promotional postcard for a holiday dance event called, All I Need For Christmas, where Sylvester performed. This postcard was originally addressed to Steve Fabus, a San Francisco-based DJ who was active in the disco and underground music scene at the time. |
1982-12-18 | |
National Tour Sweepstakes memo | 1981 | ||
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 | |
Travel agency membership certificate | 1981-06 | ||
1982 retreat photograph | Photograph of Chorus members performing at their 1982 retreat. |
1982 | |
Performance photograph with Dick Kramer | Photograph of the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus performing with conductor, Dick Kramer. |
1979 | |
Lovers Too Have A Song To Sing performance photograph | Photograph of the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus during their concert, Lovers Too Have A Song To Sing. |
1979 | |
Eat Out for the Chorus! flyer | Flyer for an event benefiting the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus 1981 National Tour. |
1981-05-31 | |
1981 National Tour chorus memo, 05/18/1981 | 1981-05-18 | ||
1981 National Tour chorus memo, 05/25/81 | 1981-05-25 | ||
Dallas ticket - 1981 National Tour | 1981-06-07 | ||
Lincoln poster - 1981 National Tour | 1981-06-08 | ||
Come Out For The Chorus poster | 1981-06 | ||
1979 performance photograph | Photograph of the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus performing in 1979. |
1979 | |
Scholl (Steve) Collection of San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Marching Band and Twirling Corps Materials, 2017-07 | This collection contains materials produced by the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Marching Band and Twirling Corps and collected by Steve Scholl. Materials include directories, band notes, programs, bylaws, flyers, posters, photographs, scrapbooks, and other ephemera. It also contains flyers and programs relating to local LGBTQ theater events. |
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Coronation - Jose Sarria in sash | Jose Sarria as the Widow Norton seated wearing a white dress with a sash and pearls, a white wig, and a crown. |
1986 | |
Costume Contest at the Ramrod and Sinderella Outtakes | Costume Contest at the Ramrod, a gay bar in San Francisco, CA, and Sinderella Outtakes, circa 1965-1970. Film by Henri Leleu (1907-1996), a gay man who was active in the San Francisco leather scene and participated in LGBTQ community groups. File name: glbths 1997-13 7 003 sc |
1965 to 1970 | |
Digging Pool; Covered Wagon | Digging Pool; Covered Wagon, a gay bar in San Francisco, CA. Film by Henri Leleu (1907-1996), a gay man who was active in the San Francisco leather scene and participated in LGBTQ community groups. File name: glbths 1997-13 7 006 sc |
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Motorcycle Runs: Koalas 1968, BC 1969, Constantines 1969 | Motorcycle Runs: Koalas 1968, BC 1969, Constantines 1969. Film by Henri Leleu (1907-1996), a gay man who was active in the San Francisco leather scene and participated in LGBTQ community groups. File name: glbths 1997-13 7 009 sc |
1968 to 1969 | |
Motorcycle Run Outtakes and Beginning Pool Excavation | Motorcycle Run Outtakes and Beginning Pool Excavation, circa 1969. Film by Henri Leleu (1907-1996), a gay man who was active in the San Francisco leather scene and participated in LGBTQ community groups. File name: glbths 1997-13 7 005 sc |
1969 | |
Folsom Street Parade | "Folsom Street Parade," 1970, in San Francisco, CA. This event may also have been called the Age of Aquarius parade. Floats featuring Black Sabbath, Warner Brothers, drag queens, and others. Film by Henri Leleu (1907-1996), a gay man who was active in the San Francisco leather scene and participated in LGBTQ community groups. File name: glbths 1997-13 7 010 sc |
1970 | |
Halloween at the Ramrod 1968 | Halloween at the Ramrod, a gay bar in San Francisco, CA, 1968. Film by Henri Leleu (1907-1996), a gay man who was active in the San Francisco leather scene and participated in LGBTQ community groups. File name: glbths 1997-13 7 007 sc |
1968 | |
Halloween at the Ramrod 1969 | Halloween at the Ramrod, a gay bar in San Francisco, CA, 1969. Film by Henri Leleu (1907-1996), a gay man who was active in the San Francisco leather scene and participated in LGBTQ community groups. File name: glbths 1997-13 7 008 sc |
1969 | |
Tricycle Race in front of The Mint | Tricycle Race in front of The Mint, 1972. Film by Henri Leleu (1907-1996), a gay man who was active in the San Francisco leather scene and participated in LGBTQ community groups. File name: glbths 1997-13 7 001 sc. |
1972 | |
Gay Freedom Day Parade 1976 | Gay Freedom Day Parade 1976 in San Francisco, CA. Film by Rich Weiss from the Henri Leleu collection. Leleu (1907-1996) was a gay man who was active in the San Francisco leather scene and participated in LGBTQ community groups. File name: glbths 1997-13 7 011 sc |
1976 | |
Gay Freedom Day Parade 1977 | Gay Freedom Day Parade 1977 in San Francisco, CA. Film by Rich Weiss in the Henri Leleu collection. Leleu (1907-1996) was a gay man who was active in the San Francisco leather scene and participated in LGBTQ community groups. File name: glbths 1997-13 7 012 sc |
1977 | |
Collection of Event and Sylvester Concert Slides, 1997-39 | The collection includes 35mm photographic slides depicting nightlife events, circa 1970-1977, including images of a Sylvester concert and what may be Halloween 1977. The images predominantly depict Black performers and attendees, including people in costumes and drag. These slides were salvaged by the donor, Deborah Deegan. |
1970 to 1977 | |
Rouder (Wendy) Papers, 2022-24 | The Arcaids Theatre was a theatre troupe composed entirely of people with AIDS and what was then called ARC (AIDS-Related Complex, referring to the broad spectrum of AIDS-related symptoms and opportunistic infections). Arcaids was founded in 1988 by Wendy Rouder, and attracted a core troupe of both professional and amateur actors. The troupe existed for about two years, during which time the players developed scripts and put on small public performances. Performances were a mix of scripted and semi-improvised material, often with a blackly comic tone, and with frequent musical interludes. This collection contains a wide range of documents: publicity materials, news clippings, rehearsal photos, brochures, scripts and improv scenarios, fliers for recruiting performers, notes from creative meetings, business documents, correspondence, and bylaws related to the management of the theater as a nonprofit. |
1988 to 1989 | |
Arcaids Theatre workshop flier | A flier for a performance workshop by Arcaids Theatre. |
1989 | |
Two Friends Talking script | A script for the skit Two Friends Talking, by Jeffrey Schmidt of Arcaids Theater. |
1988 to 1989 | |
Arcaids Theatre improv scenario | An improv scenario used by Arcaids Theatre. |
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Arcaids Theatre scripts | Scripts for Arcaids Theatre skits "The Address Book" and "Which One For Me?" Photocopier errors on later pages of "Which One For Me?" are original to the donated script, not artifacts of the scan. |
1988 to 1989 | |
Arcaids Theatre obituary piece | A list of names and obituary excerpts, used in an Arcaids Theatre performance. |
1988 to 1989 | |
Arcaids Theatre monologue script | A script for the Arcaids Theatre monologue "Shelly." |
1988 to 1989 | |
John Mosman monologue | A monologue by Arcaids Theatre company member John Mosman about his motivations in joining the company. |
1988 to 1989 | |
Arcaids Theatre performance | A performance by Arcaids Theatre. |
1988 to 1989 | |
"Getting Out" improv scenario | An improv scenario, "Getting Out," developed for the Arcaids Theatre. |
1988 to 1989 | |
Arcaids Theatre company warming up | Arcaids Theatre company members warming up. |
1988 to 1989 | |
Arcaids Theatre brainstorming session | A transcript of an Arcaids Theatre brainstorming session for a new play. |
1988 to 1989 | |
Arcaids Theatre flier | A draft flier advertising performances by Arcaids Theatre. |
1988 to 1989 | |
Arcaids Theatre brochure | A brochure advertising the work of Arcaids Theatre. |
1989 | |
Lyon-Martin House oral histories, 2023-52 | Oral history recordings and supplemental material for the Lyon-Martin House Oral History Project. Interviewees include: Kendra Mon, Pauline Shulman, Diane McCarney, Kate Kendell, Marcia Gallo, and Margie Adam. Located at 651 Duncan Street in San Francisco, the Lyon-Martin House is the former home of lesbian activists Phyllis Lyon (1924-2020) and Del Martin (1921-2008). In 2021, the City of San Francisco designated the Lyon-Martin House a City Landmark in recognition of its association, through Lyon and Martin, with the lesbian rights, homophile, and marriage equality movements. The oral history project documents the narrators’ memories of the Lyon-Martin House as a social and activist space, as well as of Lyon and Martin. |
2022 to 2023 | |
Wilderness Women | 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 published as a San Francisco Bay Area chapter of Camping Women. The name was changed to Wilderness Women after the group decided to disassociate from the national Camping Women organization. Event listings included hikes for single lesbians over 50, outings hosted by the Gay and Lesbian Sierrans, camping trips throughout California, and many others. |
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Baker (Gilbert) Collection, 2017-18 | Gilbert Baker was an artist, drag queen, and Sister of Perpetual Indulgence who played the central role in the 1978 creation of the rainbow LGBTQ pride flag. Baker’s collection consists largely of textiles, sewing supplies, art, and audiovisual materials, along with a small number of documents. |
1950 to 2017 | |
Gonzalez (Efrain John) Papers, 2022-59 | Efrain John Gonzalez is a bisexual photographer, tour guide, and artist. This digital collection consists of selected photographs by Gonzalez of the first National Bisexual Conference, held in San Francisco in 1990. |
1990 | |
1990 National Bisexual Conference [061] | Photograph by Efrain John Gonzalez of the first National Bisexual Conference, held in San Francisco in 1990. Photograph copyright Efrain John Gonzalez. Used with permission. |
1990 | |
1990 National Bisexual Conference [062] | Photograph by Efrain John Gonzalez of the first National Bisexual Conference, held in San Francisco in 1990. Photograph copyright Efrain John Gonzalez. Used with permission. |
1990 | |
1990 National Bisexual Conference [063] | Photograph by Efrain John Gonzalez of the first National Bisexual Conference, held in San Francisco in 1990. Photograph copyright Efrain John Gonzalez. Used with permission. |
1990 | |
1990 National Bisexual Conference [064] | Photograph by Efrain John Gonzalez of the first National Bisexual Conference, held in San Francisco in 1990. Photograph copyright Efrain John Gonzalez. Used with permission. |
1990 | |
1990 National Bisexual Conference [065] | Photograph by Efrain John Gonzalez of the first National Bisexual Conference, held in San Francisco in 1990. Photograph copyright Efrain John Gonzalez. Used with permission. |
1990 | |
1990 National Bisexual Conference [066] | Photograph by Efrain John Gonzalez of the first National Bisexual Conference, held in San Francisco in 1990. Photograph copyright Efrain John Gonzalez. Used with permission. |
1990 | |
1990 National Bisexual Conference [067] | Photograph by Efrain John Gonzalez of the first National Bisexual Conference, held in San Francisco in 1990. Photograph copyright Efrain John Gonzalez. Used with permission. |
1990 | |
1990 National Bisexual Conference [068] | Photograph by Efrain John Gonzalez of the first National Bisexual Conference, held in San Francisco in 1990. Photograph copyright Efrain John Gonzalez. Used with permission. |
1990 | |
1990 National Bisexual Conference [069] | Photograph by Efrain John Gonzalez of the first National Bisexual Conference, held in San Francisco in 1990. Photograph copyright Efrain John Gonzalez. Used with permission. |
1990 | |
1990 National Bisexual Conference [070] | Photograph by Efrain John Gonzalez of the first National Bisexual Conference, held in San Francisco in 1990. Photograph copyright Efrain John Gonzalez. Used with permission. |
1990 | |
1990 National Bisexual Conference [001] | Photograph by Efrain John Gonzalez of the first National Bisexual Conference, held in San Francisco in 1990. Photograph copyright Efrain John Gonzalez. Used with permission. |
1990 | |
1990 National Bisexual Conference [002] | Photograph by Efrain John Gonzalez of the first National Bisexual Conference, held in San Francisco in 1990. Photograph copyright Efrain John Gonzalez. Used with permission. |
1990 | |
1990 National Bisexual Conference [003] | Photograph by Efrain John Gonzalez of the first National Bisexual Conference, held in San Francisco in 1990. Photograph copyright Efrain John Gonzalez. Used with permission. |
1990 |