| TITLE | DESCRIPTION | DATE CREATED | IS FORMAT OF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Family Notes, 10/1984 | Volume I, number II issue of Family Notes, the Lesbian and Gay Chorus of San Francisco's newsletter. | 1984-10 | |
| Rodger Pettyjohn acceptance letter | Letter written by Rodger Pettyjohn accepting the position of Musical Director at the Lesbian and Gay Chorus of San Francisco. | 1985-08-19 | |
| 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 | |
| Steppin' Out poster | Poster for the concert Steppin' Out, performed by the Lesbian and Gay Chorus of San Francisco ensemble, Ménage. | 1989-02-11 | |
| The Lesbian and Gay Chorus Goes To The Movies poster | 1988-09-30 | ||
| The 9th Annual Gay Musical Celebration poster | 1987-06-26 | ||
| This Is Our Country program | Program for the Lesbian and Gay Chorus of San Francisco concert, This Is Our Country. | 1986-03-06 | |
| GLOE letter | Letter written to the Lesbian and Gay Chorus of San Francisco from Sheryl Goldberg on behalf of the women participants of the Gay and Lesbian Outreach to Elders (GLOE). This is a page from a scrapbook in this collection. | 1985-05-01 | |
| Dinner At Eight flyer | Flyer for a fundraiser raffle in support of the Lesbian and Gay Chorus of San Francisco. This item is undated. | ||
| Chorus members at airport | Photograph of Chorus members at the airport on their way to the GALA Choruses Festival in Denver, Colorado. | 1992 | |
| Denver GALA performance | Photograph of the Lesbian and Gay Chorus of San Francisco performing at the GALA Choruses Festival in Denver, Colorado. | 1992 | |
| 1982 retreat photograph | Photograph of Chorus members performing at their 1982 retreat. | 1982 | |
| 1979 performance photograph | Photograph of the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus performing in 1979. | 1979 | |
| Performance photograph with Dick Kramer | Photograph of the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus performing with conductor, Dick Kramer. | 1979 | |
| 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 | |
| Band Notes, 02/17/1981 | The San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Marching Band and Twirling Corps distributed the newsletter, Band Notes as a way to keep members informed of the band's up coming rehearsals and performances, list personal ads, and share other kinds of information concerning band membership. This newsletter… Show more | 1981-02-17 | |
| San Francisco Tap Troupe program | Program for the San Francisco Tap Troupe event, 5678. The San Francisco Tap Troupe was a group of dancers that originated as part of the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Marching Band and Twirling Corps before becoming its own entity. | 1982/1984 | |
| Flight of Fancy performers schedule | Schedule distributed to performers of the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Marching Band and Twirling Corps show, Flight of Fancy. | 1981 | |
| 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 | |
| Fives program | Program for the concert, Fives, which included performances by the San Francisco Band Foundation, the San Francisco Tap Troupe, Dick Kramer's Gay Men's Chorale, Mt. Sutro Trio, Skip Barrett and the Foggy City Squares, Sonny Padilla, the Golden Gate Brass Quintet, Empress Connie, and San… Show more | 1983-06-25 | |
| Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence softball benefit program | Program for Crusade, a softball benefit for the 1982 Gay Olympics, presented by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. | 1982 | |
| 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 | ||
| Bill Beardemphl and Johnny DeLeon | Photograph of Bill Beardemphl with his lifelong partner Johnny DeLeon, circa 1960s. | 1960/1970 | |
| Homophobic poster from Beardemphl collection | A mailer/poster exemplifying the opposition to Propositions A and B, which were local ballot measures in San Jose and Santa Clara County intended to outlaw discrimination against LGBTQ people. The poster is part of Bill Beardemphl's large collection of homophobic materials, which he collected… Show more | 1980 | |
| Sylvester and family, circa 1970 | 1970 | ||
| Sylvester in mesh blouse, circa 1970 | 1970 | ||
| Homosexualizing the City notes | Notes towards an unwritten history of queer San Francisco, potentially titled "Homosexualizing the City," by Bill Beardemphl. | 1990 | |
| Johnny DeLeon in costume | Photograph of Bill Beardemphl's lifelong partner, dancer Johnny DeLeon, circa 1960s. This image may have been taken at an Imperial Court of San Francisco event, given DeLeon's Renaissance costume. | 1965 | |
| 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 | ||
| Sylvester in zipper shirt, circa 1980 | 1980 | ||
| Sylvester holding Step II record, 1978 [1] | 1978 | ||
| Sylvester with unknown bride, circa 1965 | 1965 | ||
| Kinsey Sicks Motel Sicks poster | 1999 | ||
| 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 | |
| Irwin Keller costume design | 1999 | ||
| Baby Dyke lyrics | 1999 | ||
| The Kinsey Sicks at Josie's Cabaret and Juice Joint flyer | 1997 | ||
| For the Love of Legal Rights flyer | Flyer for a Kinsey Sicks Valentines Day show benefiting the AIDS Legal Referral Panel, circa 1998. | 1998 | |
| Dragapella! poster | Poster for the Kinsey Sicks off-Broadway show, Dragapella! which took place at Studio 54. Members pictured include: Irwin Keller (Winnie), Ben Schatz (Rachel), Chris Dilley (Trampolina), and Maurice Kelly (Trixie). | 2001 | |
| 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. | ||
| Sirlebrity Capades of 1965 program | The program of the SIRLebrity Capades of 1965, a variety show fundraiser for the Society for Individual Rights, founded in 1964 by Bill Beardemphl. | ||
| 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 | ||
| William T. Pugh letter | Letter written to the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus from William T. Pugh after their performance in Lincoln, Nebraska as part of their 1981 National Tour. | 1981-07-09 | |
| Washington D.C. letter | Letter written to the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus from Ed I. after their performance in Washington D.C. as part of their 1981 National Tour. | 1981-06-25 | |
| B. Timothy Weston letter | Letter written to the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus from B. Timothy Weston after their performance in New York City as part of their 1981 National Tour. | 1981-06-18 | |
| Richard Garrin letter | Letter written to the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus from Richard Garrin, the director of the Windy City Gay Chorus, after their performance in Detroit, Michigan as part of their 1981 National Tour. | 1981-06 | |
| Gary W. Miller letter | Letter written to the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus from Gary W. Miller, the director of the New York City Gay Men's Chorus, after their performance in New York City as part of their 1981 National Tour. | 1981-06 | |
| Cranford C. Sutton letter | Letter written to the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus from Cranford C. Sutton in response to their 1981 National Tour. | 1981-08-05 | |
| Washington D.C. ticket - 1981 National Tour | 1981-06-18 | ||
| Seattle ticket - 1981 National Tour | 1981-06-20 | ||
| Boston letters | Letters written to the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus in response to their shows in Boston, Massachusetts as part of their 1981 National Tour. | 1981-06 | |
| Jeanne Zanka letter | Letter written to the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus from Jeanne Zanka in response to their show in Minneapolis, Minnesota as part of their 1981 National Tour. | 1981-06-09 | |
| Dulany Forrest deButts letter | Letter written to the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus from Dulany Forrest deButts in response to their show in Washington D.C. as part of their 1981 National Tour. | 1981-06 | |
| John Fjeld letter | Letter written to the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus from John Fjeld[sic] in response to their 1981 National Tour. | 1981-06 | |
| Fabulous Follies of 1981 flyer | Flyer for the benefit event, Fabulous Follies of 1981, which was organized in order to raise funds for the Chorus' 1981 National Tour. Performers included David Kelsey & the Pure Trash Band, Rosie Radiator & the Pushrods, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Men About Town, Kevin Ross… Show more | 1981-03 | |
| Dick Kramer, circa 1981 | Photograph of Dick Kramer, the Chorus' conductor from 1978-1982. | 1981 | |
| Eat Out for the Chorus! flyer | Flyer for an event benefiting the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus 1981 National Tour. | 1981-05-31 | |
| 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 | |
| Dianne Feinstein proclamation | Proclamation written by Mayor Dianne Feinstein recognizing the work of the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus and their 1981 National Tour. | 1980-11-12 | |
| 1981 National Tour chorus memo, 02/02/1981 | 1981-02-02 | ||
| 1981 National Tour chorus memo, 03/30/1981 | 1981-03-30 | ||
| 1981 National Tour chorus memo, 05/18/1981 | 1981-05-18 | ||
| 1981 National Tour chorus memo, 05/25/81 | 1981-05-25 | ||
| Lincoln benefit show flyer | Flyer for a benefit concert in Lincoln, Nebraska to support the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus' 1981 National Tour. | 1981-04 | |
| 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 | ||
| Member questionnaires | Questionnaires with testimony from the children of queer parents, collected by COLAGE in support of the Virginia custody case of lesbian mother Sharon Bottoms. | 1993 | |
| 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 |