TITLE | DESCRIPTION | DATE CREATED | IS FORMAT OF |
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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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White tulle mesh gown | |||
Framed collection of gloves | Sylvester's framed collection of gloves. This item is undated. |
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Sylvester and family, circa 1970 | 1970 | ||
Sylvester in zipper shirt, circa 1980 | 1980 | ||
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 | |
Sylvester wearing tiara | Inscription on verso reads: "NYC July 1979." |
1979-07 | |
Sylvester at Le Grand Hotel in Paris | 1979-07 | ||
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 Gnus article, 1977 | 1977 | ||
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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Pink sequin Pat Campano jacket and pants | |||
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 | |
Sylvester performing [3] | Sylvester performing at the San Francisco Design Center Galleria in a kimono designed by David Polizzi. |
1978 | |
Letters to the editor | Newspaper clippings of letters D'Anne wrote to the editors of various publications. Majority of clippings are undated. |
1976 to 1991 | |
Magazine article about Cafe Denise | A magazine article titled "Discovering Espresso Cafes" by Judith Vasos. It mentions the newly opened Cafe Denise. |
1980-04 | |
Cafe Denise menu | A menu from Cafe Denise with handwritten prices. This item is undated. |
1980 | |
Supervisor candidate endorsement questionnaire | D'Anne's responses to a Board of Supervisors candidate endorsement questionnaire from the Harvey Milk Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender Democratic Club. |
1998 | |
Board of Supervisors campaign materials [002] | A campaign advertisement for D'Anne's 2000 campaign for Board of Supervisors. This was published in SF Weekly. |
2000-11-01 | |
Letter to Stanford University surgeon | A letter D'Anne wrote to Stanford University's Department of Surgery in 1969. D'Anne is responding to a surgeon's question asking for her opinion on necessary criteria for undergoing gender-affirming procedures. |
1969-09-04 | |
Letter to local Safeway store | A letter D'Anne wrote to her local Safeway after experiencing bad service at the pharmacy and anti-trans bias from a clerk. Also included is the Safeway manager's response. |
1992-03-03 | |
Correspondence with Gender Dysphoria Clinic | A series of letters exchanged between D'Anne and Patrick Gandy, the chief of Stanford University's Gender Dysphoria Clinic. Gandy initiated contact to learn about D'Anne's experience as a trans woman and to solicit advice for working with the transgender community. |
1973-01 to 1973-07 | |
Letter from "World's Tallest Woman" | A letter from Sandy Allen, the "World's Tallest Woman." Allen is responding to a letter D'Anne sent her about the Tip Toppers, a social club for tall people D'Anne was a member of. |
1974-10-26 | |
Parking garage opposition [001] | A letter D'Anne wrote to the Harvey Milk Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender Democratic Club for support in opposing two propositions on the 1998 ballot that were trying to build a parking garage beneath Golden Gate Park. |
1998-04-09 | |
Union WAGE letter of support | A letter from the Union Women's Alliance to Gain Equality (WAGE) supporting D'Anne's request for fair compensation as a city employee. |
1975-08-28 | |
Local 400 letter of support | A letter from Local 400, a union D'Anne was a member of, supporting her claim for fair compensation as a city employee. |
1976-01-07 | |
Discrimination complaint | A discrimination complaint written by a lawyer on behalf of D'Anne. The compliant references anti-trans discrimination D'Anne experienced while working for the City of San Francisco. |
1999-08-13 | |
Recycling services complaint | A letter D'Anne wrote to San Francisco's Board of Supervisors about changes to the recycling services in the City's Department of Social Services. |
1995-05-30 | |
Letter advocating for environmental efforts | A letter D'Anne wrote to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors urging the City to commit to producing less fiscal and environmental waste. |
1996-05-13 | |
City Government Recycling Program commendation | A letter from the City Government Recycling Program commending D'Anne for the solid waste management program she created at the Department of Human Services. |
1999-02-25 | |
Tall Clubs International Week request | A letter D'Anne wrote to San Francisco mayor Joseph Alioto requesting that he proclaim a Tall Clubs International Week. |
1974-06-17 | |
Tall Clubs International Week proclamation | A letter from the office of San Francisco mayor Joseph Alioto proclaiming the week of July 8-July 14, 1974 as Tall Clubs International Week. D'Anne had lobbied the mayor's office to proclaim this event. |
1974-07-03 | |
Holiday letter 1980 | A holiday letter D'Anne wrote in 1980 that discusses the opening of Cafe Denise. |
1980-12 | |
Holiday letter 1978 | A holiday letter D'Anne wrote in 1978. It references the assassinations of Harvey Milk and George Moscone. |
1978-12 | |
Denise D'Anne photoshoot [002] | D'Anne dressed up for a photoshoot. This item is undated. |
1970 to 2000 | |
Denise D'Anne photoshoot [003] | D'Anne at a photoshoot outdoors. |
1973-05 | |
D'Anne for supervisor | D'Anne holding a campaign poster for her 2000 run for the Board of Supervisors. |
2000 | |
D'Anne at a bus stop | D'Anne at a San Francisco bus stop. This item is undated. |
1990 to 2000 | |
Denise D'Anne photoshoot [001] | D'Anne dressed up for a photoshoot. This item is undated. |
1970 to 2000 | |
Board of Supervisors campaign materials [001] | Publicity materials for D'Anne's 2000 campaign for the Board of Supervisors, including a snippet from the Bay Area Reporter. |
2000-09 | |
Parking garage opposition [002] | An informational flyer campaigning against two propositions that were calling for a parking garage to be built beneath Golden Gate Park. |
1998 | |
Article about 1998 Supervisor campaign | An article from San Francisco Frontlines about D'Anne's 1998 campaign for Board of Supervisors. The article is titled "Who's Afraid of Denise D'Anne for Supervisor?" by Sebastian Robles. |
1998-10 | |
Article about Board of Supervisors campaign | An article called "Problem solver: Denise D'Anne" by Cynthia Laird detailing D'Anne's 1998 campaign for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. The source publication is unknown. |
1998 | |
Board of Supervisors campaign mailer | A campaign mailer detailing D'Anne's stances on various issues of interest leading up to the 1998 Board of Supervisors election. |
1998 | |
D'Anne behind the counter at Cafe Denise | D'Anne working behind the counter of her restaurant, Cafe Denise. |
1980 to 1982 | |
Golden Gate Tip Toppers newsletter | A newsletter for the Golden Gate Tip Toppers, the Bay Area chapter of a tall person club that D'Anne was part of. D'Anne contributed an article and is listed as the club's head of publicity. |
1974-11 | |
Male Facade (1969 memoir) | A scanned copy of Denise D'Anne's 1969 memoir Male Facade, which told the story of her medical and social transition almost immediately after it was complete. |
1969 |