TITLE | DESCRIPTION | DATE CREATED | IS FORMAT OF |
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Baker (Tom) Oral History, 2024-12 | Oral history of Tom Baker (S. Thomas Baker), interviewed by Shawn Sprockett in January 2024. At the time of the oral history, Baker was a 93 year-old gay man living in the Castro in San Francisco, CA. He had lived in San Francisco for nearly 50 years. The interview discusses Baker’s early life and… Show more | ||
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. | 1950/2017 | |
Gilbert Baker applying makeup | Artist Gilbert Baker applying makeup, photograph by Jean-Baptiste Carhaix. | 1982 | |
Wide Open Town History Project records 2003-05 | |||
New York or Bust postcard | Promotional postcard for a Kinsey Sicks show, New York or Bust, containing material from their off-broadway production. | 1997-07 | |
Homecoming Queens postcard | Promotional postcard for the Kinsey Sicks show, Homecoming Queens. | 1998 | |
Kinsey Sicks photograph [1] | Photograph of Kinsey Sicks posing before or after a show. Members pictured include: Kevin Kirkwood (Trixie), Ben Schatz (Rachel), Chris Dilley (Trampolina), and Irwin Keller (Winnie). | 2001 | |
The Kinsey Sicks at Herbst Theatre poster | Poster for a Kinsey Sicks show at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco, CA. Members pictured include: Ben Schatz (Rachel), Kevin Kirkwood (Trixie), Chris Dilley (Trampolina), and Irwin Keller (Winnie). | 2002 | |
Kinsey Sicks photograph [5] | Photograph of the Kinsey Sicks posing in front of a skyscraper in San Francisco, CA. Members pictured include: Jerry Friedman (Vaselina), Ben Schatz (Rachel), Irwin Keller (Winnie), and Maurice Kelly (Trixie). | 1997 | |
Harvey Milk audio recording 2018-39 | Digital audio file of a recording of an interview with Harvey Milk. Recorded by G. Kenneth Ward at San Francisco City Hall on February 2, 1978. | 1978 | |
Rodgers Bruce 2010-03 | Bruce G. Rodgers was the author of The Queens’ Vernacular: a Gay Lexicon, a dictionary of gay slang. He was born October 15, 1942 in Wisconsin, moved to San Francisco in 1966 and died August 10, 2009. He is buried at the Santa Clara Mission Cemetery. Rodgers graduated from Wausau Senior High School… Show more | 1942/2009 | |
Libertarians for Gay and Lesbian Concerns records 1992-02 | Libertarians for Gay and Lesbian Concerns (LGLC) records document the activities of LGLC especially those of George Meyer, LGLC's National Coordinator from 1983 to 1987. LGLC was established during the 1981 national Libertarian Party Convention in Denver, Colorado. LGLC succeeded the Thomas… Show more | ||
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 | |
Castro Street - Two couples | Image of two couples sitting on porch steps | 1978/1979 | |
Castro Street-Torn denim shorts | Close up image of a man's torn denim shorts. glbths_1993-11P-2B_11_001 | 1978/1979 | |
Harvey Milk's Birthday - Man in Leather Vest on Motorcycle | A man posing on a motorcycle on the sidewalk outside of "Snow Peas" diner. | 1982 | |
Gay Freedom Day - Man in Drag with Blue Headdress | Drag queen in a light blue leotard and large feathered headpiece standing on the street. | 1978-06 | |
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 | |
Gay Freedom Day - Gay American Indians contingent | Members of the Gay American Indians contingent at the Gay Freedom Day parade. | 1978-06 | |
Gay Freedom Day - Harvey Milk on Car | Supervisor Harvey Milk sitting on the roof of a car driven by his campaign manager and legislative aide, Anne Kronenberg, through the June 25, 1978 Gay Freedom Day parade procession. Harvey Milk is wearing a black arm band with a pink triangle and is holding up a sign that says "I'm from… Show more | ||
Gay Freedom Day - Harvey Milk Observing | Supervisor Harvey Milk leaning up against a vehicle waiting to speak at Civic Center Plaza on Gay Freedom Day, June 25, 1978. Supervisor milk wears a white ringer t-shirt with red trim, a pink lei, a black armband with a pink triangle, and holds a bunch of daises in one hand. | 1978-06-25 | |
BUS-EPH Advertisement for Club Colossus [1] | 4 x 5 in. black and white cardstock advertisement [front] for Club Colossus "Life, Liberty & The Pursuit Of Happiness Campaign Kick Off Party." | 1990-04 | |
BUS-EPH Flyer for Fe-Be's Bar | Black and white flyer depicting classical male nude sculpture dressed in motorcycle gear. Does not contain text. This item is undated. | ||
Larry Buttwinick collection (2006-44) | Larry Buttwinick (1924-2004) was a gay Jewish man and an original member of the Imperial Court of San Francisco. His life intersected with prominent LGBTQ figures such as Jose Sarría (drag star, political activist, and founder of the Imperial Court) and Henry Diekow (a drag artist also known as the… Show more | 1960/2004 | |
Dallas ticket - 1981 National Tour | 1981-06-07 | ||
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 | |
5th Anniversary Pride gathering | Photograph of a group of chorus members gathering during their 1985 reunion at the San Francisco Pride parade. | 1985-06 | |
West Coast Choral Concert photograph | Photograph of the Chorus at the first West Coast Choral Concert, September 1982. | 1982-09 | |
Norse Auditorium performance | Photograph of the Lesbian and Gay Chorus of San Francisco performing at the Norse Auditorium in December 1982 with conductor, Robin Kay. | 1982-12 | |
Vocal Minority at Valencia Rose | Photograph of the Lesbian and Gay Chorus of San Francisco ensemble, Vocal Minority performing at Valencia Rose. | 1984-04-08 | |
Gay Games II performance | Photograph of the Lesbian and Gay Chorus of San Francisco and the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus performing at Gay Games II. 19 | 1987-02 | |
LGCSF group photograph | 1992 | ||
Chorus member massage train | Photograph of Lesbian and Gay Chorus of San Francisco members in a massage train. Inscription en verso reads: "Tom Tull (Plaid Shirt)." | 1980/1986 | |
Vocal Minority Le Dessert performance [1] | Photograph of the Lesbian and Gay Chorus ensemble, Vocal Minority spoofing the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus concert, Le Desert with their own rendition named, "Le Dessert." | 1982-10 | |
Vocal Minority Le Dessert performance [2] | Photograph of the Lesbian and Gay Chorus ensemble, Vocal Minority spoofing the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus concert, Le Desert with their own rendition named, "Le Dessert." | 1982-10 | |
Premier Performance poster | Poster for the Lesbian and Gay Chorus of San Francisco's first public concert, Premier Performance with the Lambda Pro Musica orchestra. Robin Kay and Jon Sims served as conductors. | 1980-05 | |
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 | |
San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Band and Twirling Corps photograph [1] | 1981 | ||
San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Band and Twirling Corps photograph [2] | 1981 | ||
Gay Freedom Day Parade scrapbook page | Photographs of the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Marching Band and Twirling Corps during the 1978 Gay Freedom Day Parade. This item is a page from a scrapbook in this collection. | 1978-06 | |
Sylvester performing with backup singers, circa 1970-1980 | 1970/1980 | ||
Sylvester smoking in white gown | 1970/1980 | ||
Kinsey Sicks Collection, 2015-16 | |||
Beardemphl (Bill) papers 2022-04 | Bill Beardemphl (1926-2002) was a journalist, activist, and chef who is best known for founding the Society for Individual Rights (SIR), a homophile organization, and publishing its magazine Vector. In the 1980s, he was also the owner of the San Francisco Sentinel. The collection contains… Show more | ||
Sylvester and family, circa 1970 | 1970 | ||
Sylvester in mesh blouse, 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 | ||
Oy Vey in a Manger poster | Poster for the show Oy Vey in a Manger, presented by the Kinsey Sicks and held at the New Conservatory Theatre Center in 2004. Members pictured include: Ben Schatz (Rachel), Chris Dilley (Trampolina), Irwin Keller (Winnie), and Chris Manabat (Trixie). | 2004 | |
Kinsey Sicks photograph [2] | The Kinsey Sicks pose for a photograph on a cable car, circa 1997. Left to right: Winnie (Irwin Keller), Trixie (Maurice Kelly), Rachel (Ben Schatz), and Vaselina (Jerry Friedman). | 1997 | |
Kinsey Sicks photograph [3] | The Kinsey Sicks pose for a photograph, circa 1997. Left to right: Winnie (Irwin Keller), Vaselina (Jerry Friedman), Trixie (Maurice Kelly), and Rachel (Ben Schatz). | 1997 | |
Kinsey Sicks in convertible | The Kinsey Sicks ride in a convertible during a parade in Provincetown, Massachusetts, circa 2001. | 2001 | |
I Wanna Be a Republican poster | Poster for the Kinsey Sicks production, I Wanna Be a Republican. Members pictured include: Irwin Keller (Winnie), Ben Schatz (Rachel), Chris Dilley (Trampolina), and Chris Manabat (Trixie). | 2006 | |
Johnny DeLeon and Bill Beardemphl with car | Photograph of Bill Beardemphl and his lifelong partner Johnny DeLeon, circa early 1960s ("must have been taken in '63 or '64" on verso). | 1963 | |
Johnny DeLeon and Bill Beardemphl with car (verso) | Verso of photograph of Bill Beardemphl and his lifelong partner Johnny DeLeon, circa early 1960s (labeled "must have been taken in '63 or '64"). | 1963 | |
Bill Beardemphl and Johnny DeLeon with plants | Photograph of Bill Beardemphl and his lifelong partner Johnny DeLeon. | 2000 | |
Bill Beardemphl and Johnny DeLeon at waterfront | Photograph of Bill Beardemphl and his lifelong partner Johnny DeLeon. | 1970 | |
Group of men in Renaissance costumes | Photograph of Bill Beardemphl (right), his lifelong partner Johnny DeLeon (center), and an unidentified friend, circa 1960s. This photo may have been taken at an Imperial Court event, given the Renaissance costumes worn by the men. | 1965 | |
Bill Beardemphl at his desk | A posed photograph of Bill Beardemphl at work. | 1975 | |
Bill Beardemphl and Johnny DeLeon at home | Photograph of Bill Beardemphl with his lifelong partner Johnny DeLeon at home. | ||
Boetger (Richard) photographs 2004-08 | Collection consists of black and white and color photographs, negatives, slides, and contact sheets produced by photographer Richard Boetger in the early 1970s. Many of the items in the collection are portraits of male nudes but also include a few portraits of women and ballet dancers, as well as a… Show more | ||
Nude man (1) | A photograph of a nude man. | ||
San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Records, 2009-01 | The San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus is the world’s first openly gay men’s chorus. The Chorus sang in public for the first time on the steps of San Francisco City Hall in November 1978 at a candlelight vigil for Harvey Milk. In 1981, The Chorus embarked on a national tour that helped spark the… Show more | ||
Dick Kramer, circa 1981 | Photograph of Dick Kramer, the Chorus' conductor from 1978-1982. | 1981 | |
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 | |
Lesbian and Gay Chorus of San Francisco Scrapbooks, 2006-11 | The Lesbian and Gay Chorus of San Francisco was founded in 1980 and is the nation’s oldest self-identified LGBT mixed chorus. This collection contains six scrapbooks of materials relating to the Lesbian and Gay Chorus of San Francisco. The scrapbooks include photographs, programs, flyers, chorus… Show more | ||
Mardi Gras benefit poster | Poster for a Mardi Gras benefit event for the Lesbian and Gay Chorus of San Francisco, which took place at the Pleasuredome club. This item is undated. | ||
Opera Grand and Not So Grand poster | Poster for the Lesbian and Gay Chorus of San Francisco show, Opera Grand and Not So Grand, which took place at the Metropolitan Community Church of San Francisco. Special guests include José Sarria, The Derivative Duo, and Patty Wolfe. | 1996-11 | |
Our Own Kind of Music poster | Poster for the Lesbian and Gay Chorus of San Francisco show, Our Own Kind of Music. This program included works by lesbian and gay composers including Virgil Thompson and Ned Rorem. This item is undated. | 1989-04 | |
Radio Daze poster | 1990-09 | ||
Rides Again poster | 1987-11 | ||
Songstream poster | 1991-03 | ||
Fantasies: Fairy Tales Can Come True poster | 1993-03 | ||
A GALA Chorus Preview poster | 1989-06 | ||
Fifth Anniversary Gay Musical Celebration poster | 1983-06 | ||
A Gay Musical Celebration at Grace Cathedral poster | 1980-06 | ||
A Gay Musical Celebration at Davies Symphony Hall poster | 1981-06 | ||
Hollywood Canteen flyer | 1984-11 | ||
Lesbian and Gay Composers poster | 1993-10 | ||
The 13th Annual Pride Concert poster | 1991-06 | ||
The 14th Annual Pride Concert poster | 1992-06 | ||
The 16th Annual Pride Concert poster | 1994-06 | ||
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… Show more | ||
2nd Annual Christmas GALA and Dance Along Nutcracker poster | 1986-12 | ||
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. | ||
Peach sequined tunic and skirt with crane motif rear | 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. | ||
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. | ||
Blue sequin Pat Campano jacket | A jacket worn by Sylvester while performing. Designed by Pat Campano. This item is undated. | ||
Blue sequin Pat Campano jacket (front) | |||
Blue sequin Pat Campano jacket (rear) | |||
Vanguard 1966 Street Sweep Photographs 2021-21 | Photographs of Vanguard's 1966 Street Sweep demonstration in San Francisco. Vanguard was an organization of LGBTQ youth and others living on the streets of the Tenderloin district in San Francisco. The Street Sweep was organized to demonstrate their commitment to the neighborhood and to… Show more | 1966 | |
Opus One patrons | Patrons at the Opus One club, which featured live classical music and catered to gay men. | 1951 | |
Black Cat menu, front | A menu from the Black Cat bar. | 1950 |