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Vanguard Street Sweep (1) | An image of the Vanguard Street Sweep protest, an action by the LGBTQ youth group Vanguard. The protest reclaimed the streets of the Tenderloin from police officers who would "sweep" for trans people, queer people, and sex workers. By physically sweeping the streets, Vanguard argued that Tenderloin residents should define what their community needed, and that what they needed was a clean and safe place to live, free of harassment. |
1966 | |
Counterprotest against neo-Nazi group (1) | A counterprotest against a neo-Nazi group in San Francisco. |
1966 | |
Counterprotest against neo-Nazi group (1) | A counterprotest against a neo-Nazi group in San Francisco. |
1966 | |
Counterprotest against neo-Nazi group (3) | A counterprotest against a neo-Nazi group in San Francisco. |
1966 | |
Black and white sequined Pat Campano Jacket (front) | Black and white sequined jacket worn by Sylvester. Designed by Pat Campano. This item is undated. |
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Black and white sequined Pat Campano Jacket (side) | Black and white sequined jacket worn by Sylvester. Designed by Pat Campano. This item is undated. |
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Black and white sequined Pat Campano Jacket (rear) | Black and white sequined jacket worn by Sylvester. Designed by Pat Campano. This item is undated. |
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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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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. |
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Blue sequin Pat Campano jacket (front) | |||
Blue sequin Pat Campano jacket (rear) | |||
Pink sequin Pat Campano jacket and pants (front) | Pink sequined jacket and pants worn by Sylvester. Designed by Pat Campano. This item is undated. |
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Pink sequin Pat Campano jacket and pants (rear) | Pink sequined jacket and pants worn by Sylvester. Designed by Pat Campano. This item is undated. |
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White tulle mesh gown (front) | White gown with satin and tulle netting, wire understructure, and small mirrors. This garment does not have a label indicating the designer. This item is undated.
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White tulle mesh gown (rear) | White gown with satin and tulle netting, wire understructure, and small mirrors. This garment does not have a label indicating the designer. This item is undated.
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Maria Sanchez, circa 1978 | 1978 | ||
Maria Sanchez posing with a nightclub performer, circa 1978 | 1978 | ||
3rd Annual Day in the Park for Women's Rights flyer | 1978-03 | ||
Maria Sanchez with friends at leather wedding [1] | 1978 | ||
Maria Sanchez with friends at leather wedding [2] | 1978 | ||
Women's Re-entry Program flyer | 1978 | ||
Bathhouse contact sheet, circa 1978 | 1978 | ||
Maria Sanchez in bathhouse tub | 1978 | ||
Baseline Bay Area Disco Report, Issue 6 | Sixth issue of Baseline Bay Area Disco Report, published in May 1979. This issue includes an article written by Maria Sanchez, who was a regular contributor to this publication. |
1979-05 | |
Summer Celebration invitation | Invitation for a party where Maria Sanchez DJed/spun records. |
1979-06-16 | |
Baseline Bay Area Disco Report, Issue 3 (excerpt) | Excerpt of issue 3 of Baseline Bay Area Disco Report. Baseline was a disco zine that Sanchez regularly contributed to. This issue includes a piece by Sanchez called, The Beat Steams On. |
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Sanchez (Maria) Papers 2006-19 | Maria Sanchez was a popular San Francisco DJ who spun records at many venues including the Sutro Bathhouse and the Fairoaks Hotel. She was a member of the Bay Area Disco DJ Association (BADDA) and wrote a monthly disco gossip column in "Baseline: Bay Area Disco Report." |
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Victoria Schneider with COYOTE sign | Victoria Schneider marches in a Pride parade with a sign for the sex workers' organization COYOTE (Call Off Your Old Tired Ethics). |
1999 | |
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 Jefferson Libertarian Club, a 1970's gay and lesbian political organization. Despite LGLC's ties with the libertarian movement, it has never been an official organization of the Libertarian party. The organization's mission was to support gay and lesbians libertarians, to persuade gay and lesbians to consider the libertarian view of civil liberties, and to bring awareness of gay and lesbian issues to libertarians.
After a slow beginning in Salt Lake City (1981-1983), LGLC moved to Washington, D.C. (1983- 1984). George Meyer moved to San Francisco in late 1984, and began the San Francisco chapter (August 1984) while serving as National Coordinator. Meyer's efforts as National Coordinator saw an increase in the organization's membership and influence. He edited the bi-monthly LGLC Newsletter, which had 400 subscribers during the mid-1980's. Meyer supported the Washington, D.C., New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco local chapters. By 1986, despite his efforts, only the New York City and San Francisco chapters were still active. Meyer also arranged information booths at Libertarian party state and national conventions, encouraged LGLC participation in Gay Freedom Day parades, and maintained a network of contacts in thirteen states.
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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 | |
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 Flyer for The Box [2] | Black and white flyer advertising the dance club "The Box. "Everybody's Dance Club. A Dance Club for Gay Men and Women Together." With "Mixtress Page Hodel & Annie 'Fingertips' Buerhaus." This item is undated. Advertising "Special After Parade Dance Party" on Sunday June 30, 1991. |
1991-06-30 | |
BUS-EPH Flyer for The Box [1] | Black & white flyer advertising "The Box. A Homosexual Dance Club. San Francisco's first dance club for gay men and women together." With "Mixtress Page Hodel." This item is undated. Advertises "A special after the parade party" taking place on June 24, 1990 |
1990 | |
BUS-EPH Flyer for The Box [3] | Black and white flyer advertising the dance club The Box. With "DJ Page Hodel." This item is undated. |
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GRP-EPH Folder Solidarity Gay/Lesbian Liberation circa 1981-1982, undated | Pamphlets and flyers from the Solidarity Gay/Lesbian Liberation folder circa 1981-1982. Some items are undated. |
1981 to 1982 | |
Women Prisoners Need Healthcare | Flyer publicizing a demonstration to take place at the Central California Women's Facility in Chowchilla, CA on Saturday, July 8, 1995 at noon. |
1995 | |
Schoonmaker Fred and Alfred Parkinson 1990-15 | Frederick Schoonmaker and Alfred Parkinson were an interracial gay couple best known for their attempt to establish a gay intentional community, to be called Stonewall Park, in rural Nevada. After the failure of their San Francisco ice cream shop, Munchkins, the couple secured backers and made several purchases of land. Each time, however, they were turned back by homophobic locals. In 1987, after Schoonmaker and Parkinson had given up on the dream of Stonewall Park, Schoonmaker was diagnosed with AIDS. He died the same year. Parkinson's fate is unknown.
The bulk of their collection spans the years 1984-1987 and pertains to Stonewall Park and related ventures, as well as the National Association of Lesbians and Gays (NALAG) and the Lavender Press, another of the couple's ventures. |
1927 to 1987 | |
Moran (Camille) Papers, 2000-43 | Camille Moran is a transgender poet and painter, as well as an activist who works against psychiatric abuse of queer and trans youth. This collection includes draft testimony, poetry, a series of satirical notes about her decision to transition, and other writing by Moran, as well as a number of articles she wrote or collected. |
1998 to 2000 | |
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 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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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 | |
"Concentration camp uniform" protest ensemble | An ensemble consisting of a replica concentration camp uniform with Pride details, created by artist Gilbert Baker to protest the election of Donald Trump. |
2017 | |
30th anniversary rainbow flag speech | A speech delivered by Gilbert Baker in honor of the 30th anniversary of the rainbow flag. |
2008 | |
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 | |
"Be Whistle Wise" flyer | A Community United Against Violence flyer advising the community on the use of emergency whistles. |
1990 to 2000 | |
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 | |
Folder 2 | Folder 2 of the Camille Moran papers. |
1998 to 2000 | |
Sylvester performing [3] | Sylvester performing at the San Francisco Design Center Galleria in a kimono designed by David Polizzi. |
1978 | |
BAYBLAG articles of incorporation | The articles of incorporation of the Bay Area Black Lesbians and Gays |
1983 | |
BAYBLAG pamphlet | A pamphlet describing the Bay Area Black Lesbians and Gays. This item is undated. |
1988 | |
BAYBLAG event calendar | An event calendar for the Bay Area Black Lesbians and Gays. This item is undated. |
1984-09 | |
NCBLG Bay Area chapter kick-off celebration flyer | A flyer announcing a kick-off celebration for the Bay Area chapter of the National Coalition of Black Lesbians and Gays |
1988-05-06 | |
BAYBLAG rap group information sheet | A sheet explaining the purpose of support/rap groups within the Bay Area Black Lesbians and Gays. This item is undated. |
1983 | |
1988 Lesbian/Gay Freedom Day poster | A poster announcing the 1988 San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Day Parade and Celebration |
1988-06-26 | |
Sandy Holmes photograph | A photograph of Sandy Holmes. This item is undated. |
1988 | |
Article announcing the formation of NCBLG Bay Area | An article announcing the formation of the Bay Area chapter of the National Coalition of Black Lesbians and Gays. This item is undated. |
1988 | |
"Black People Get AIDS Too" film discussion guide and button | A discussion guide for the film "Black People Get AIDS Too." A button displaying the film's title is fastened to the front of the guide. This item is undated. |
1980 to 1989 | |
NCBLG fact sheet | A fact sheet describing the purpose and organizational structure of the National Coalition of Black Lesbians and Gays (NCBLG). This item is undated. |
1980 to 1989 | |
NCBLG pamphlet | A pamphlet for the National Coalition of Black Lesbians and Gays (NCBLG). This item is undated. |
1980 to 1989 | |
NCBLG chapter membership invitation | A letter inviting the Bay Area Black Lesbians and Gays (BAYBLAG) to form a Bay Area chapter of the National Coalition of Black Lesbians and Gays (NCBLG). |
1984-12-27 | |
NCBLG AIDS education plan | A typed plan to conduct AIDS and sexuality education for Black homosexuals. This item is undated. |
1988 | |
"AIDS in the Black Community" conference pamphlet | A pamphlet for the "AIDS in the Black Community" national conference. |
1986-07-18 | |
"Becoming Visible" conference program | A program for "Becoming Visible: The First Black Lesbian Conference of the Western Regional States". |
1980-10-17 to 1980-10-19 | |
First "National Black Gay & Lesbian Conference" program | A program for the first "National Black Gay & Lesbian Conference". |
1988-02-12 to 1988-02-14 | |
Gay Minority Sisters pamphlet | A pamphlet for the Gay Minority Sisters distributed by the Lesbian Feminist Organizing Committee (LFOC). This item is undated. |
1970 to 1979 | |
Yalesbians flyer | A flyer for the Yale University campus group Yalesbians. This item is undated. |
1977 | |
Salsa Soul Sisters pamphlet | A pamphlet for the Salsa Soul Sisters. |
1978-09 | |
First issue of Black/Out magazine | Black/Out magazine volume 1, number 1. |
1986 | |
Forget-Me-Nots Group Meeting [Tape 1, Side 1] | Discussions with members of the Forget-Me-Nots regarding their decisions to join the group and attend the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. They also discuss the effect they hope to have on lawmakers and others who witnessed the demonstration. |
1987 | |
Forget-Me-Nots Group Meeting [Tape 1, Side 2] | The Forget-Me-Nots discuss their attendance at the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. They discuss their experiences getting arrested and police behavior. |
1987 | |
Forget-Me-Nots Group Meeting [Tape 2, Side 1] | The Forget-Me-Nots discuss their attendance at the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. They discuss who marched with them, how they felt when they arrived in Washington, and the crowd they saw at the march. Most of the tape is the group chatting and conversing about topics unrelated to the march. |
1987 | |
Forget-Me-Nots Group Meeting [Tape 2, Side 2] | The Forget-Me-Nots discuss their attendance at the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. They talk about their trip to Washington, including the people they met on the trip. They also discuss the diagnosis and spread of AIDS. |
1987 | |
Forget-Me-Nots Records, 1989-10 | The Forget-Me-Nots was a small group of gay men from San Francisco who formed an affinity group prior to the 1987 National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. They prepared to perform civil disobedience on the steps of the United States Supreme Court. The group’s members marched and demonstrated in memory of those lost to AIDS. |
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Andrea Gourdine interview | This interview was recorded as part of the Rossmoor Lesbian Social Club oral history project. The Rossmoor Lesbian Social Club (RLSC) is a club in the Rossmoor senior community in Walnut Creek, California. The club was founded in 2009 by Carol Morton and has a mission of "provid[ing] social activities for Rossmoor residents who identify as lesbian, bisexual, or transgender women." In 2021 and 2022, RLSC undertook an oral history project, creating a collection of 24 oral histories of RLSC members. |
2021-06-09 | |
Andrea Gourdine interview [part 1] | This interview was recorded as part of the Rossmoor Lesbian Social Club oral history project. The Rossmoor Lesbian Social Club (RLSC) is a club in the Rossmoor senior community in Walnut Creek, California. The club was founded in 2009 by Carol Morton and has a mission of "provid[ing] social activities for Rossmoor residents who identify as lesbian, bisexual, or transgender women." In 2021 and 2022, RLSC undertook an oral history project, creating a collection of 24 oral histories of RLSC members. |
2021-06-09 |