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 | |
Danny Williams interview with Mary Richards | Interview with Danny Williams, November 1987. Includes discussion of the Women's Building and conversations with others. Tape 89 label: "Side A: Phone-S. GRAY 8/ G.Adams, J. Poethig. Side B: Danny Williams. November 1987." |
1987 | |
AIDS/ARC Theatre Group interview with Mary Richards (Side A) | Tape 100 label: "AIDS/ARC Theatre Group. 11/5/1988." |
1988 | |
AIDS/ARC Theatre Group interview with Mary Richards (Side B) | Tape 100 label: "AIDS/ARC Theatre Group. 11/5/1988." |
1988 | |
Danny Castelow and Steven Abel interview with Mary Richards (Side A) | Tape 36 label: "Danny Castelow and Steve Abel: AIDS Play. February 1988." Includes discussions of Shanti Project, dance, theater and performance, AIDS |
1988 | |
Danny Castelow and Steven Abel interview with Mary Richards (Side B) | Tape 36 label: "Danny Castelow and Steve Abel: AIDS Play. February 1988." Includes discussions of Shanti Project, dance, theater and performance, AIDS |
1988 | |
AIDS Walk participants interviewed by Mary Richards (Side A) | Tape 52 label "Side A: [Classicats] AIDS Walk. July 1987". Includes recordings from the event. |
1987 | |
AIDS Walk participants interviewed by Mary Richards (Side B) | Tape 52 label: "Side A: [Classicats] AIDS Walk. July 1987". Includes recordings from the event. |
1987 | |
Priscilla Alexander interview with Mary Richards (side A) | Tape 48 label: "Priscilla Alexander. Legislative Aid: Milton Marks-B.A.R. November 1986." |
1986 | |
Priscilla Alexander interview with Mary Richards (Side B) | Tape 48 label: "Priscilla Alexander. Legislative Aid: Milton Marks-B.A.R. November 1986." |
1986 | |
Jan Allen interview with Mary Richards (Side A) | Tape 91 label: "Jan Allen. Women of Gay Games II. Bay Area Reporter. October 1986." Topics include women, Gay Games, sport, government employees |
1986 | |
Jan Allen interview with Mary Richards (Side B) | Tape 91 label: "Jan Allen. Women of Gay Games II. Bay Area Reporter. October 1986." Topics include women, Gay Games, sport, government employees |
1986 | |
Janet Allen, John-Michael Olexy, and Joe Durano interview with Mary Richards (Side A) | Tape 118 label: "Side A: Janet Allen, John-Michael Olexy, and Joe Durano. FLAG. 7/29/1988." Federal Lesbians and Gays (FLAG). Includes conversations with other FLAG members. |
1988 | |
Janet Allen, John-Michael Olexy, and Joe Durano interview with Mary Richards (Side B) | Tape 118 label: "Side A: Janet Allen, John-Michael Olexy, and Joe Durano. FLAG. 7/29/1988." Federal Lesbians and Gays (FLAG). Includes conversations with other FLAG members. |
1988 | |
Amelia's Bar and Rikki Streicher interview with Mary Richards (Side A) | Tape 78 label: "Side A: Amelia’s Bar. 10/27/1989." Topics include lesbian and gay bars in the San Francisco Bay Area. |
1989 | |
Amelia's Bar and Rikki Streicher interview with Mary Richards (Side B) | Tape 78 label: "Side A: Amelia’s Bar. 10/27/1989." Topics include lesbian and gay bars in the San Francisco Bay Area. |
1989 | |
Last Call at Amelia's - Rikki Streicher interview with Mary Richards about Amelia's Bar (Side A) | Tape 184 label: "Side A: Last Call at Amelia’s. Rikki Streicher. 11/9/1991." Topics include lesbian and gay bars in the San Francisco Bay Area. |
1991 | |
Last Call at Amelia's - Rikki Streicher interview with Mary Richards about Amelia's Bar (Side B) | Tape 184 label: "Side A: Last Call at Amelia’s. Rikki Streicher. 11/9/1991." Topics include lesbian and gay bars in the San Francisco Bay Area. |
1991 | |
Women's basketball and Ellen Abel interview with Mary Richards (Side A) | Tape 69 label: "Side A: Women’s Basketball. Ellen Abel. 11/4/1987. Side B: United Way-John Stafford. 11/25/1987." Topics: Basketball, Gay Games, sport. |
1987 | |
Women's basketball and Ellen Abel interview with Mary Richards and United Way - John Stafford interview with Mary Richards (Side B) | Tape 69 label: "Side A: Women’s Basketball. Ellen Abel. 11/4/1987. Side B: United Way-John Stafford. 11/25/1987." Topics: Basketball, Gay Games, sport, AIDS Crisis Fund, United Way. |
1987 | |
Pat Norman and Tony Jasinski interviews with Mary Richards | Tape 2 label: "Side A: Pat Norman/Tony Jasinski (Basketball). Side B: National March (Hibernia). August 1987". Includes information about national politics, Gay Games, sports, LGBTQ National March. |
1987 | |
Richard Carper interview with Mary Richards | Tape 65 label: "Side A: Richard Carper (PWA) Walk/Roll for Life. 2/6/1989." Topics: HIV/AIDS |
1989 | |
Answering machine recordings | Tape 206 label: "Side A: Bow-Wow Beauties (3). August 1988. Side B: Bow-Wow Beauties (4). August 1988". Topics: HIV/AIDS, PAWS |
1988 | |
Bear SF contest interviews with Mary Richards | Tape 88 label: "Side A: Bear SF 1988 / Beard Contest. 4/8/1988. Side B: Gardening-Michael O’Connor. June 1988." |
1988 | |
Barbara Brenner interview with Mary Richards | Tape 46 label: "Side A: Barbara Brenner. Women’s Training Center. 1/9/1987." |
1987 | |
Tony Jasinski interview with Mary Richards and National March interviews with Mary Richards | Tape 2 label: "Side A: Pat Norman/Tony Jasinski (Basketball). Side B: National March (Hibernia). August 1987". Includes information about national politics, Gay Games, sports, LGBTQ National March. |
1987 | |
Bow Wow Beauty Pageant recordings and interviews with Mary Richards | Tape 206 label: "Side A: Bow-Wow Beauties (3). August 1988. Side B: Bow-Wow Beauties (4). August 1988". Topics: HIV/AIDS, PAWS |
1988 | |
Michael O'Connor interview with Mary Richards (Side B, Tape 88) | Tape 88 label: "Side A: Bear SF 1988/Beard Contest. 4/8/1988. Side B: Gardening - Michael O’Connor. June 1988." |
1988 | |
Coits interview with Mary Richards | Tape 129 label: "Coits: 25th Anniversary I. June 1988." |
1988 | |
Empress Marlena and Empress Ginger interview with Mary Richards, Part II | Tape 22 label: "Side A: Court System II. Side B: Marlina Ginger". Topics: Imperial Court System, Drag |
1996 | |
Charlotte Coleman interview with Mary Richards (Side A) | Tape 18 label: "Charlotte Coleman Charpe's. March 1996". Topics: Charpe's, Women, History of LGBTQ Bars, Lesbians, Black Cat, Gay men, Tavern Guild |
1996 | |
Charlotte Coleman interview with Mary Richards (Side B) | Tape 18 label: "Charlotte Coleman Charpe's. March 1996". Topics: Charpe's, Women, History of LGBTQ Bars, Lesbians, Mona's |
1996 | |
Bruce Childs interview with Mary Richards (Side A) | Tape 187 label: "Side A: Bruce Childs. “Coming Out.” 2/16/1989". Topics: Gay men |
1989 | |
Bruce Childs interview with Mary Richards (Side B) | Tape 187 label: "Side A: Bruce Childs. “Coming Out.” 2/16/1989". Topics: Gay men |
1989 | |
PAWS and Castro Christmas Tree interview with Mary Richards (Side A) | Tape 115 label: "Side A: No Christmas Tree for Castro. David. October 1990. Side B: Bruce." Topics: PAWS, Castro Christmas Tree, HIV/AIDS |
1990 | |
Karli Bernstein interview with Mary Richards (Side B) | Tape 93 label: "Karli Berstein-WWII. B.A.R. November 1986." Name: Bernstein or Berstein. Topics: World War II, LGBTQ organizing |
1986 | |
Nicole Berte interview with Mary Richards (Side A) | Tape 47 label: "Side A: Nicole Berte. 10/24/1984". Topics: Transgender people |
1984 | |
Nicole Berte interview with Mary Richards (Side B) | Tape 47 label: "Side A: Nicole Berte. 10/24/1984". Topics: Transgender people |
1984 | |
Bill Day of Stop AIDS Project interview with Mary Richards (Side A) | Tape 198 label: "Side A: Bill Day-Stop AIDS Project. April 1986." Topics: HIV/AIDS |
1986 | |
Bill Day of Stop AIDS Project interview with Mary Richards (Side B) | Tape 198 label: "Side A: Bill Day-Stop AIDS Project. April 1986." Topics: HIV/AIDS |
1986 | |
Coming Home Hospice Bingo recordings and interviews with Mary Richards (Side A) | Tape 24 label: "BINGO. June 1996." Topics: HIV/AIDS |
1996 | |
Coming Home Hospice Bingo recordings and interviews with Mary Richards (Side B) | Tape 24 label: "BINGO. June 1996." Topics: HIV/AIDS |
1996 | |
Bingo night recordings and interviews with Mary Richards (Side A) | Tape 113 label: "Side A: Bingo (Hospice). December 1989". Topics: HIV/AIDS, Coming Home Hospice |
1989 | |
Bingo night recordings and interviews with Mary Richards (Side B) | Tape 113 label: "Side A: Bingo (Hospice). December 1989". Topics: HIV/AIDS, Coming Home Hospice |
1989 | |
George Birmisia of Arcadia Body Building Society interview with Mary Richards (Side A) | Tape 177 label: "Side A: George Birimisa [sic]. Arcadia Bodybuilding. February 1988". Topics: Sports, bodybuilding |
1988 | |
George Birmisia of Arcadia Body Building Society interview with Mary Richards (Side B) | Tape 177 label: "Side A: George Birimisa. Arcadia Bodybuilding. February 1988". Topics: Sports, bodybuilding |
1988 | |
Katherine Krebs and Darien Delorenzo interview with Mary Richards (Side A) | Tape 110: “Bringing Up Baby.” March 1988. Audio Cassette. |
1988 | |
Katherine Krebs and Darien Delorenzo interview with Mary Richards (Side B) | Tape 110: “Bringing Up Baby.” March 1988. Audio Cassette. |
1988 | |
Emperor Matthew Brown interview with Mary Richards (side A) | Tape 19 label: "Side A: Court Matthew Brown". 1996. Topics: Imperial Court System, Drag |
1996 | |
Emperor Matthew Brown interview with Mary Richards (side B) | Tape 19 label: "Side A: Court Matthew Brown". 1996. Topics: Imperial Court System, Drag |
1996 | |
Lisa Brosnahan - Works in Progress interview with Mary Richards | 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. |
1989 | |
Lynn interview with Mary Richards | Tape 65 label: "Side A: Richard Carper (PWA) Walk/Roll for Life. 2/6/1989." Topics: HIV/AIDS, amfAR |
1989 | |
Virginia Apuzzo interview with Mary Richards (Side A) | Tape 8 label: "Side A: Virginia Apuzzo - Head of National Gay Rights. Atherton Hotel, San Francisco. 9/14/1984." |
1984 | |
Virginia Apuzzo interview with Mary Richards (Side B) | Tape 8 label: "Side A: Virginia Apuzzo - Head of National Gay Rights. Atherton Hotel, San Francisco. 9/14/1984." |
1984 | |
Gilbert Baker interview with Mary Richards (Side A) | Tape 5 label: "Side A: Gilbert Baker. 6/3/1989." |
1989 | |
Gilbert Baker interview with Mary Richards (Side B) | Tape 5 label: "Side A: Gilbert Baker. 6/3/1989." |
1989 | |
Ken McDonald of Friendly Spirit interview with Mary Richards (Side A) | Tape 21 label: "Side A: Men Behind Bars. August 1994. Side B: Friendly Spirit." |
1996 | |
Ken McDonald of Friendly Spirit interview with Mary Richards (Side B) | Tape 21 label: "Side A: Men Behind Bars. August 1994. Side B: Friendly Spirit." |
1996 | |
KQED recorded news report on AIDS | Tape 208 label: "Side A: AIDS. KQED. 4/20/1983." |
1983 | |
Mary Richards answering machine messages | Tape 131 label: "Side A: Adult Children of Alcoholics/National Condom Week. January 1988." |
1988 | |
Mary Richards answering machine recordings and fragmented recordings | Various short answering machine messages interspersed with fragments of recorded conversations between Mary Richards and others. Tape 89 label: "Side A: Phone-S. GRAY 8/ G.Adams, J. Poethig. Side B: Danny Williams. November 1987." |
1987 | |
Adult Children of Alcoholics interview with Mary Richards and San Francisco AIDS Foundation interview with Mary Richards about National Condom Week | Tape 131 label: "Side A: Adult Children of Alcoholics/National Condom Week. January 1988." |
1988 | |
Bea Roman interview with Mary Richards (Tape 107, Side B) | Tape 107 label: "Side A: (3⁄4) Barbara Brenner Women’s Training Ctr. B.A.R./(1⁄4) Bea Roman.Shanti. B.A.R. November 1986. Side B: Bea Roman, Shanti. B.A.R (CFC). November 1986." Topics include: discrimination lawsuits, AIDS |
1986 | |
Various interviews by Mary Richards | Tape 208 label: "Side A: AIDS. KQED. 4/20/1983." |
1983 | |
Jan Sibley and Madeleine Tress interview with Mary Richards (Tape 126, Side B) | Interview with Jan Sibley and Madeleine Tress at their 30th anniversary. Topics: Lesbians. Tape 126 label: 30-Year Anniversary. 12/18/1992. Audio Cassette. |
1992 | |
Mitch Bart interview with Mary Richards (Side A) | Tape 150 label: "Side A: Mitch Bart, Deputy Director of the AIDS Foundation. February 1985." |
1984 | |
Mitch Bart interview with Mary Richards (Side B) | Tape 150 label: "Side A: Mitch Bart, Deputy Director of the AIDS Foundation. February 1985." |
1984 | |
Karli Bernstein interview with Mary Richards (Side A) | Tape 93 label: "Karli Berstein-WWII. B.A.R. November 1986." Name: Bernstein or Berstein. Topics: World War II, LGBTQ organizing |
1986 | |
Holly Fincke and Carmen Vasquez interview with Mary Richards (Side A) | Interview with Holly Fincke, fundraising coordinator for the Women's Building, and Carmen Vasquez, president of the board for the Women's Building. They discuss the building's financial struggles after a devastating fire. Topics include gender, Women's Building, women, lesbian, and historical landmarks. Tape 67: Side A: Women’s Building (Carmen Holly). 7/28/1987. Audio Cassette. |
1987 | |
Nivedita Glace interview with Mary Richards | 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. |
1989 |