TITLE | DESCRIPTION | DATE CREATED | IS FORMAT OF |
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Jason Allen Interviews, “Why San Francisco?” | A video in which an interviewer asks diverse pedestrians why they live in San Francisco. The final interview is with a woman who discusses her gender, sexuality, and pursuing treatment for mosaic Turner Syndrome. | 1990/1999 | |
Mass Wedding | A video from the Charles Cyberski Videotapes collection. Charles Cyberski (February 12, 1949-September 28, 1993) was a gay video journalist and, with his partner Richard Wright (July 5, 1955-October 20, 1990), owner and operator of the mail-order video business Male Entertainment Network (MEN). MEN… Show more | 1987 | Scratch/glbths_1994-03_1_592_am.avi |
Miss Continental 1987 TV-TS Tapestry Journal | A video from the Charles Cyberski Videotapes collection. Charles Cyberski (February 12, 1949-September 28, 1993) was a gay video journalist and, with his partner Richard Wright (July 5, 1955-October 20, 1990), owner and operator of the mail-order video business Male Entertainment Network (MEN). MEN… Show more | 1987 | Cyberski-Series-1-Reels/glbths_1994-03_1_430_am.avi |
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… Show more | 1998/2000 | |
Folder 1 | Folder 1 of the Camille Moran papers. | 1998/2000 | |
Folder 2 | Folder 2 of the Camille Moran papers. | 1998/2000 | |
Folder 3 | Folder 3 of the Camille Moran papers. | 1998/2000 | |
Schneider Victoria 2000-57 | Victoria Schneider is an activist and sex worker best known for her lawsuit against the City and County of San Francisco, concerning an unlawful strip search during her booking at the San Francisco County Jail. Schneider had been placed in the men’s cells, and had requested to be moved to the women… Show more | 1993/1999 | |
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 | |
Screaming Queens Collection, 2008-35 | Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton’s Cafeteria is a documentary film directed by Victor Silverman and Susan Stryker, telling the story of trans women's lives and resistance in 1960s San Francisco. The collection contains extensive video interviews with the women and their allies, portions… Show more | 1998/2009 | |
Hotel Hyland protest | People protesting the eviction of 33 trans women from the Tenderloin's Hotel Hyland. | 1973 | |
Veronica Friedman papers (1994-01) | Veronica “Ronnie” Friedman (1945-1986) was a transgender woman who lived in San Francisco. The collection consists of Friedman’s detailed and emotional diary entries, as well as drafts of letters to her mother and children, personal notes, daily planner pages, timelines and autobiographical… Show more | 1980 | |
Curriculum Vita for gender identity clinics | Contents of the folder "Curriculum Vita for Gender Identity Clinics" in the Veronica Friedman papers. | 1981 | |
Diary entries (rewritten) | Contents of the folder "Diary entries (rewritten) in the Veronica Friedman papers. | 1980 | |
Diary/notes | Contents of the folder "Diary/notes April 1981-November 1981" in the Veronica Friedman papers. | 1981 | |
Calendar and miscellaneous notes | Contents of the folder "Calendar and miscellaneous notes" in the Veronica Friedman papers. | 1980 | |
Correspondence with M. and family | Contens of the folder "Correspondence with M. and family" in the Veronica Friedman papers. | 1981 | |
D'Anne (Denise) Papers, 2021-26 | Denise D’Anne was an activist, environmentalist, civil servant, writer, restaurateur, and candidate for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, as well as a trans woman who transitioned in 1968. D'Anne's collection includes extensive manuscripts and photographs documenting her diverse… Show more | ||
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 | |
Marriage and adoption subject files | Subject files on marriage equality and adoption. | 1996 | |
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 | |
Patrons at Compton's Cafeteria | Patron's at Compton's Cafeteria. | 1970 | |
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… Show more | 1966 | |
Logandice (Francine) papers | Francine Logandice was a transgender entrepreneur who owned a resort on the Russian River and a number of successful bars in San Francisco – the 222 Club on Hyde, the Black Rose, The Depot in the Outer Mission, Francine’s, Elaine’s, Déjà Vu and Café San Marcos. The collection contains… Show more | ||
Transsexual Action Organization materials | Materials from the Transsexual Action Organization, including several issues of the zine Moonshadow. | 1973/1985 | |
Mirage | Two issues of the Transsexual Action Organization's zine Mirage. | 1974 | |
Notes on napkins | Contens of the folder "Notes on napkins" in the Veronica Friedman papers. These materials are undated. | ||
Barshay Jessica 2003-04 | Jessica Barshay (1940-1998) was a psychotherapist who lived with multiple disabilities, including asthma, Chronic Fatigue Immune Deficiency Syndrome (CFIDS), and Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS). Barshay was a lesbian feminist and identified strongly with both Jewish and Buddhist faiths. The… Show more | 1957/1998 | |
A Child's Garden of Gender zine | A 2002 zine, "A Child's Garden of Gender," created by Matthue. | 2002 | |
Cora Latz and Etta Perkins vow renewal | Cora Latz, Etta Perkins, and their officiant at their 1998 vow renewal at the Jewish Home for the Aged. | 1998 | |
Cora Latz and Etta Perkins' vow renewal chuppah | The rainbow chuppah at Cora Latz and Etta Perkins' 1998 vow renewal at the Jewish Home for the Aged. | 1998 | |
Etta Perkins obituary | An obituary for Etta Perkins, singer, Black Jewish lesbian, and long-term partner of Cora Latz. | 1998 | |
Knuth (Ginny) Papers, 1999-46 | Ginny Knuth (1934-1997) was a cisgender woman who volunteered extensively with San Francisco transgender organizations from 1983 until her death. The collection includes photographs, an oral history, a small amount of biographical information, and a large number of awards and plaques. | 1930/2006 | |
Ginny Knuth oral history (1) | An oral history with Ginny Knuth, a cisgender member of Educational Transvestite Channel (later called TransGender San Francisco). Knuth's husband identified as a crossdresser and was also a member of the group. In the oral history, Knuth discusses her personal history, the organization, and… Show more | 1997 | |
Ginny Knuth oral history (2) | An oral history with Ginny Knuth, a cisgender member of Educational Transvestite Channel (later called TransGender San Francisco). Knuth's husband identified as a crossdresser and was also a member of the group. In the oral history, Knuth discusses her personal history, the organization, and… Show more | 1997 | |
Ginny Knuth oral history (3) | An oral history with Ginny Knuth, a cisgender member of Educational Transvestite Channel (later called TransGender San Francisco). Knuth's husband identified as a crossdresser and was also a member of the group. In the oral history, Knuth discusses her personal history, the organization, and… Show more | ||
Ginny Knuth oral history (4) | An oral history with Ginny Knuth, a cisgender member of Educational Transvestite Channel (later called TransGender San Francisco). Knuth's husband identified as a crossdresser and was also a member of the group. In the oral history, Knuth discusses her personal history, the organization, and… Show more | ||
Ginny Knuth oral history (5) | An oral history with Ginny Knuth, a cisgender member of Educational Transvestite Channel (later called TransGender San Francisco). Knuth's husband identified as a crossdresser and was also a member of the group. In the oral history, Knuth discusses her personal history, the organization,… Show more | 1997 | |
Ginny Knuth oral history (6) | An oral history with Ginny Knuth, a cisgender member of Educational Transvestite Channel (later called TransGender San Francisco). Knuth's husband identified as a crossdresser and was also a member of the group. In the oral history, Knuth discusses her personal history, the organization, and… Show more | 1997 | |
Ginny Knuth papers, folder 1 | Folder 1 of the papers of Ginny Knuth, a cisgender member of Educational Transvestite Channel (later called TransGender San Francisco). Knuth's husband identified as a crossdresser and was also a member of the group. | 1997 | |
Ginny Knuth papers, folder 2 | Folder 2 of the papers of Ginny Knuth, a cisgender member of Educational Transvestite Channel (later called TransGender San Francisco). Knuth's husband identified as a crossdresser and was also a member of the group. | 1990/1999 | |
Ginny Knuth papers, folder 3 | Folder 3 of the papers of Ginny Knuth, a cisgender member of Educational Transvestite Channel (later called TransGender San Francisco). Knuth's husband identified as a crossdresser and was also a member of the group. | 1997/2006 | |
Ginny Knuth papers, folder 4 | Folder 4 of the papers of Ginny Knuth, a cisgender member of Educational Transvestite Channel (later called TransGender San Francisco). Knuth's husband identified as a crossdresser and was also a member of the group. | 1990/1996 | |
Ginny Knuth awards (1) | An award given to Ginny Knuth, a cisgender member of Educational Transvestite Channel (later called TransGender San Francisco). Knuth's husband identified as a crossdresser and was also a member of the group. | 1994 | |
Ginny Knuth awards (2) | Awards given to Ginny Knuth, a cisgender member of Educational Transvestite Channel (later called TransGender San Francisco). Knuth's husband identified as a crossdresser and was also a member of the group. | 1985/1991 | |
Ginny Knuth awards (3) | Awards given to Ginny Knuth, a cisgender member of Educational Transvestite Channel (later called TransGender San Francisco). Knuth's husband identified as a crossdresser and was also a member of the group. | 1988/1995 | |
Ginny Knuth awards (4) | 1988/1998 | ||
Ginny Knuth awards (5) | Awards given to Ginny Knuth, a cisgender member of Educational Transvestite Channel (later called TransGender San Francisco). Knuth's husband identified as a crossdresser and was also a member of the group. | 1976/1990 | |
Ginny Knuth video interview | A video interview with Ginny Knuth, a cisgender member of Educational Transvestite Channel (later called TransGender San Francisco). Knuth's husband identified as a crossdresser and was also a member of the group. In the interview, Knuth describes the history of ETVC, the Imperial Court, and… Show more | 1997 | |
Lou Sullivan in tuxedo | Lou Sullivan in his early twenties, dressed in a tuxedo for a Milwaukee drag ball. | 1973 | |
Sullivan (Louis Graydon) Correspondence with David (2009-02) | Louis Graydon “Lou” Sullivan (1951-1991) was a transgender activist, diarist, and author who often corresponded with other trans men. This small collection comprises eight letters and one photo sent from Sullivan to a trans man named David. | 1980/1990 | |
Lou Sullivan in undershirt | A flash photo of Lou Sullivan in a white undershirt, sent to his correspondent, a trans man named David. | 1983 | |
Tamara Ching interview | Susan Stryker interviews Tamara Ching, a sex worker, trans woman, and native San Franciscan. Ching extensively discusses her experience of living and working in the Tenderloin, describing sex work as a source of lifelong validation and pride, despite the harassment and violence she endured as a… Show more | 2001 | |
Felicia "Flames" Elizondo interview, part 1 | Susan Stryker interviews Felicia Elizondo, known as Felicia Flames, who was a sex worker, drag queen, and trans woman strongly associated with San Francisco's Tenderloin district. In this section, Elizondo tells her life story; she was born in Texas and moved to San Francisco as a teenager,… Show more | 2001 | |
Felicia "Flames" Elizondo interview, part 2 | Susan Stryker interviews Felicia Elizondo, known as Felicia Flames, who was a sex worker, drag queen, and trans woman living in San Francisco's Tenderloin district. In this section, Elizondo describes her transition as a patient of Dr. Harry Benjamin, including the medical and social aspects… Show more | 2001 | |
Aleshia Brevard interview, part 1 | Susan Stryker interviews Aleshia Brevard, an actor, model, author, theatre professor, and trans woman. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, Brevard worked at Finocchio's drag revue as a Marilyn Monroe impersonator; a trans co-worker, Stormy, helped her to begin transitioning. She lived at the… Show more | 2001 | |
Aleshia Brevard interview, part 2 | Susan Stryker interviews Aleshia Brevard, an actor, model, author, theatre professor, and trans woman. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, Brevard worked at Finocchio's drag revue as a Marilyn Monroe impersonator. In this section, Brevard narrates over a series of photographs from her career in… Show more | 2001 | |
Amanda St. Jaymes interview, part 1 | Susan Stryker interviews Amanda St. Jaymes, a trans woman who moved to the Tenderloin in December 1963 at the age of 19. St. Jaymes worked at the Chukker Club, a 1960s venue frequented by trans people, and later went to clerical school; in 1972, after her transition, she married and moved to… Show more | 2001 | |
Amanda St. Jaymes interview, part 2 | Susan Stryker interviews Amanda St. Jaymes, a trans woman who moved to the Tenderloin in December 1963 at the age of 19. St. Jaymes worked at the Chukker Club, a 1960s venue frequented by trans people, and later went to clerical school; in 1972, after her transition, she married and moved to… Show more | 2001 | |
Amanda St. Jaymes interview, part 3 | Susan Stryker interviews Amanda St. Jaymes, a trans woman who moved to the Tenderloin in December 1963 at the age of 19. St. Jaymes worked at the Chukker Club, a 1960s venue frequented by trans people, and later went to clerical school; in 1972, after her transition, she married and moved to… Show more | 2001 | |
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. | 1990/2000 | |
D'Anne behind the counter at Cafe Denise | D'Anne working behind the counter of her restaurant, Cafe Denise. | 1980/1982 | |
Letters to the editor | Newspaper clippings of letters D'Anne wrote to the editors of various publications. Majority of clippings are undated. | 1976/1991 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 [001] | Publicity materials for D'Anne's 2000 campaign for the Board of Supervisors, including a snippet from the Bay Area Reporter. | 2000-09 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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. | 1973-01/1973-07 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 [001] | D'Anne dressed up for a photoshoot. This item is undated. | 1970/2000 | |
Denise D'Anne photoshoot [002] | D'Anne dressed up for a photoshoot. This item is undated. | 1970/2000 |