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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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"Betsy Ross" drag gown and hat | A drag ensemble created by the artist Gilbert Baker, drawing on the popular image of Betsy Ross. |
2012 | |
"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 | |
"Lady Liberty" ensemble | A Statue of Liberty drag ensemble created by the artist Gilbert Baker. |
2010 to 2017 | |
01 Richard Evans Photo | This is a photographic slide documenting the work of the Stellar Arts Collective on "The Power of the Sun," a large-scale stained glass installation that was displayed in the State of California office building at 455 Golden Gate Avenue in San Francisco from 1979 until the artwork’s destruction in a protest in 1991. This slide is part of the collection of Richard William Evans, a Black, gay artist, community advocate, and participant in the “back-to-the-land” movement in Northern California who was a contributor to the Stellar Arts Collective. Evans's friends, in collaboration with Evans, digitized a portion of his slides before his death in 2023. This slide's title mirrors the digital file name created at the time of scanning, with surnames added in brackets by GLBTHS archivists when known. |
1979 | |
1979 performance photograph | Photograph of the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus performing in 1979. |
1979 | |
1981 National Tour chorus memo, 01/19/1981 | 1981-01-19 | ||
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 | ||
1981 National Tour performance photograph [1] | 1981-06 | ||
1982 retreat photograph | Photograph of Chorus members performing at their 1982 retreat. |
1982 | |
1985 family reunion flyer | Flyer for the Chorus' 1985 reunion, which took place at the San Francisco Pride parade. |
1985-06 | |
2nd Annual Christmas GALA and Dance Along Nutcracker poster | 1986-12 | ||
30th anniversary rainbow flag speech | A speech delivered by Gilbert Baker in honor of the 30th anniversary of the rainbow flag. |
2008 | |
502 Flag | A tape from the Daniel A. Smith and Queer Blue Light Videotapes collection. Queer Blue Light was a gay activist video collective active in San Francisco in the 1970s. Daniel Smith was a member of the collective. The physical tape is labeled "502 Flag." It includes footage of a Ron Lanza campaign meeting.
In 2011, GLBT Historical Society volunteer John Raines digitized 79 of the nearly 100 tapes in the collection. Raines added titles (derived from notations on the physical media) and a GLBT Historical Society watermark to the videos. |
1979 | |
5th Anniversary Pride gathering | Photograph of a group of chorus members gathering during their 1985 reunion at the San Francisco Pride parade. |
1985-06 | |
A Decade of Pride poster | Poster for the Lesbian and Gay Chorus of San Francisco's annual Gay Musical Celebration, A Decade of Pride. |
1988-06 | |
A GALA Chorus Preview poster | 1989-06 | ||
A Gay Musical Celebration at Davies Symphony Hall poster | 1981-06 | ||
A Gay Musical Celebration at Grace Cathedral poster | 1980-06 | ||
A La Carte flyer (scrapbook page) | Flyer for the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Marching Band and Twirling Corps concert, A La Carte. This is a page from a scrapbook in this collection. |
1982-04 | |
A Little Rights Music flyer (scrapbook page) | Flyer for the event A Little Rights Music, where the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Marching Band and Twirling Corps performed. This is a page of a scrapbook in this collection. |
1978-09-22 | |
A Night at the Movies! postcard | 1978 to 1982 | ||
A Not So Silent Night poster | Poster for for the holiday concert, A Not So Silent Night, presented by the Lesbian and Gay Chorus of San Francisco and The San Francisco Winds of Freedom (San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band). |
1991-12 | |
A Superband Concert program | Program for the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Marching Band and Twirling Corps concert, A Superband Concert. |
1979-04-18 | |
A Toot to the Band flyer | Flyer for a San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Marching Band and Twirling Corps event called, A Toot to the Band. This item is undated. |
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A Tribute to Elton John poster | 1996-03 | ||
A Tupperware Affaire benefit flyer | Flyer for the benefit event, A Tupperware Affaire, which was organized in order to raise funds for the Chorus' 1981 National Tour. |
1981-03 | |
AIDS in San Francisco (1 of 4) | A discussion about the AIDS crisis in San Francisco and the villainization of gay men's sexuality by mainstream media. Topics touched on include politicians like Dianne Feinstein using the AIDS crisis as an excuse to close local bathhouses, the push for safer sex conversations, and the rising wave of pro-celibacy political platforms. This material was digitized through the generous support of Larry Brenner and Angelo Figone. |
1984-06-05 | |
AIDS in San Francisco (2 of 4) | A discussion about the AIDS crisis in San Francisco and the general public's perceptions about bathhouses and gay sex. Topics also include myths about who is at risk for exposure to AIDS and the slow development of medical research about the disease. This material was digitized through the generous support of Larry Brenner and Angelo Figone. |
1984-06-05 | |
AIDS in San Francisco (3 of 4) | A discussion about the AIDS crisis in San Francisco and changing attitudes about sexuality and monogamy both within and outside of gay communities. Topics also include differences between gay men's and gay women's cultures. This material was digitized through the generous support of Larry Brenner and Angelo Figone. |
1984-06-05 | |
AIDS in San Francisco (4 of 4) | A discussion about the AIDS crisis in San Francisco and the public perception of prostitution and sexuality. This material was digitized through the generous support of Larry Brenner and Angelo Figone. |
1984-06-05 | |
Altos and sopranos wanted flyer | 1980 to 1986 | ||
An Imaginary Manifesto | David Cannon Dashiell's "An Imaginary Manifesto." |
1993 | |
Anne Kronenberg 2 | Footage of a community meeting regarding the possible appointment of Anne Kronenberg on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors following Harvey Milk's assassination. Speakers include Anne Kronenberg and Supervisor Robert Gonzalez. This tape also includes an interview with players on the New York Ramrods gay softball team speaking about their experience in San Francisco for the first Gay World Series.
From the Daniel A. Smith and Queer Blue Light Videotapes collection (#1999-52), GLBT Historical Society. In 2011, GLBT Historical Society volunteer John Raines digitized 79 of the nearly 100 tapes in the collection. Raines added titles (derived from notations on the physical media) and a GLBT Historical Society watermark to the videos. |
1978 | Media/glbths_1999-52_012_am.avi |
Autobiographical speech | An autobiographical speech delivered by Gilbert Baker in 2011. |
2011-06-16 | |
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 | |
Baby Dyke lyrics | 1999 | ||
Back in Grace poster | 1984-06 | ||
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 | |
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 teenage years, his coming out experience in the 1950s, his gay community, experiences with gay bars in San Francisco, his interactions with police, and other related topics. The collection includes an mp3 audio recording and pdf transcript of the interview. Also included are matchbooks of bars, collected by Baker and given to Sprockett. |
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Balled Sopranos flyer | Flyer for the Kinsey Sicks production, Balled Sopranos. |
1998 | |
Band Notes, 01/20/1981 | 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 is dated 01/20/1981. |
1981-01-20 | |
Band Notes, 02/03/1981 | 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 is dated 02/03/1981. |
1981-02-03 | |
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 is dated 02/17/1981. |
1981-02-17 | |
Band Notes, 08/02/1983 | 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 is dated 08/02/1983. This is a page from a scrapbook in this collection. |
1982-08-02 | |
Band Notes, 10/06/1981 | 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 is dated 10/06/1981. |
1981-10-06 | |
Barbara Smith Keynote Address (1 of 2) | Barbara Smith's keynote address "Our Most Important Human Work," given at a meeting of the Philadelphia chapter of the gay men's anti-racism organization Black and White Men Together. Smith discusses how gay and lesbian identities can link people across racial divides, and she highlights the Black feminist movement as a blueprint for interconnecting different marginalized communities. She also discusses the interconnectedness of racism and homophobia, and she identifies activism and organizing as the key for reducing both racism and homophobia. There is a question and answer portion at the end, during which Smith discusses the role of solidarity in social movements. This material was digitized through the generous support of Larry Brenner and Angelo Figone. |
1983-03-05 | |
Barbara Smith Keynote Address (2 of 2) | The remaining portion of the question and answer session following Barbara Smith's keynote address, "Our Most Important Human Work," at a meeting of the Philadelphia chapter of the gay men's anti-racism organization Black and White Men Together. Smith answers questions about balancing her work with multiple coalitions, the lesbian separatist movement, when she does or does not choose to engage in advocacy work, her experience as a mixed race person, and the interconnectedness of sexism and racism. This material was digitized through the generous support of Larry Brenner and Angelo Figone. |
1983-03-05 | |
Be A Slut lyrics | Lyrics for the song "Be A Slut" by the Kinsey Sicks, featured on the album, "Sicks! Sicks! Sicks!" |
2008 | |
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 Beardemphl’s journalistic notes, subject files, and photographs, as well as early issues of Vector. |
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Belch 'N' Boogie flyer | Flyer for the benefit event, Belch 'N' Boogie, which took place at the I-Beam club and was organized in order to raise funds for the Chorus' 1981 National Tour. |
1980-11 | |
Betsy Ross essay | An essay about the life and popular image of Betsy Ross, written by Gilbert Baker. |
2000 | |
Bill Beardemphl and Johnny DeLeon | Photograph of Bill Beardemphl with his lifelong partner Johnny DeLeon, circa 1960s. |
1960 to 1970 | |
Bill Beardemphl and Johnny DeLeon at home | Photograph of Bill Beardemphl with his lifelong partner Johnny DeLeon at home. |
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Bill Beardemphl and Johnny DeLeon at waterfront | Photograph of Bill Beardemphl and his lifelong partner Johnny DeLeon. |
1970 | |
Bill Beardemphl and Johnny DeLeon with plants | Photograph of Bill Beardemphl and his lifelong partner Johnny DeLeon. |
2000 | |
Bill Beardemphl at his desk | A posed photograph of Bill Beardemphl at work. |
1975 | |
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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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 (rear) | 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 Cat menu, front | A menu from the Black Cat bar. |
1950 | |
Blue sequin Pat Campano jacket | A jacket worn by Sylvester while performing. Designed by Pat Campano. This item is undated. |
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Blue sequin Pat Campano jacket (rear) | |||
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 framed photograph of opera singer Birgit Nilsson.
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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 | |
Boyz 2 Girlz postcard | 2000 | ||
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 Advertisement for Club Colossus [2] | 4 x 5 in. black and white cardstock advertisement [back] for Club Colossus "Life, Liberty & The Pursuit Of Happiness Campaign Kick Off Party." |
1990-04 | |
BUS-EPH Flyer for BOY party | Black and white flyer advertising BOY party. This item is undated. |
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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. |
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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 [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 [3] | Black and white flyer advertising the dance club The Box. With "DJ Page Hodel." This item is undated. |
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Castro Street - Two couples | Image of two couples sitting on porch steps |
1978 to 1979 | |
Castro Street-Torn denim shorts | Close up image of a man's torn denim shorts.
glbths_1993-11P-2B_11_001 |
1978 to 1979 | |
Castro Street, two couples | Crawford Barton photograph of two couples, a middle-aged straight couple and a young gay couple, on Castro Street steps. The gay couple are kissing. |
1978 | |
Chorus history, goals, and community statement | Document outlining the history, goals, community placement, and self-evaluation of the Lesbian and Gay Chorus of San Francisco. |
1980 to 1986 | |
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 | |
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 to 1986 | |
Chorus members at airport | Photograph of Chorus members at the airport on their way to the GALA Choruses Festival in Denver, Colorado. |
1992 | |
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 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 | |
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 | |
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 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 | |
Chutzpah flier | A flier advertising a meeting of Chutzpah, later called Achvah, the first gay Jewish group on the West Coast. |
1972 to 1973 | |
Civil Disobedience Panel Discussion (1 of 4) | A meeting of the Gay and Lesbian Historical Society focusing on the importance of civil disobedience. The recording features a panel discussion between four notable activists and organizers in the gay and lesbian liberation movement: Konstantin Berlandt, Arthur Evans, Eileen Hansen, and Ed Wire. Berlandt discusses the student movement and the categorization of civil disobedience as a political crime. This material was digitized through the generous support of Larry Brenner and Angelo Figone. |
1990-06 | |
Civil Disobedience Panel Discussion (2 of 4) | A meeting of the Gay and Lesbian Historical Society focusing on the importance of civil disobedience and featuring a panel discussion between four notable activists and organizers in the gay and lesbian liberation movement: Konstantin Berlandt, Arthur Evans, Eileen Hansen, and Ed Wire. Berlandt discusses his experience participating in the protest "Friday of the Purple Hand," and he speaks on when a demonstration becomes civil disobedience. Evans discusses his experience participating in the White Night Riots, and he distinguishes between a riot and an act of civil disobedience. Evans also speaks to his experience protesting at a local news affiliate. This material was digitized through the generous support of Larry Brenner and Angelo Figone. |
1990-06 | |
Civil Disobedience Panel Discussion (3 of 4) | A meeting of the Gay and Lesbian Historical Society focusing on the importance of civil disobedience and featuring a panel discussion between four notable activists and organizers in the gay and lesbian liberation movement: Konstantin Berlandt, Arthur Evans, Eileen Hansen, and Ed Wire. Evans speaks to the importance of breaking down the barrier between the personal and political when engaging in civil disobedience. Hansen speaks to the importance of sharing stories and knowledge in order to evolve in civil disobedience, and she frames civil disobedience as a tool for action. Hansen also shares her experience as an organizer of the National Gay and Lesbian March on Washington. Wire speaks to his experience with the Enola Gay Faggot Affinity Group and the AIDS/ARC vigil. This material was digitized through the generous support of Larry Brenner and Angelo Figone. |
1990-06 | |
Civil Disobedience Panel Discussion (4 of 4) | A meeting of the Gay and Lesbian Historical Society focusing on the importance of civil disobedience and featuring a panel discussion between four notable activists and organizers in the gay and lesbian liberation movement: Konstantin Berlandt, Arthur Evans, Eileen Hansen, and Ed Wire. The panel concludes with a question and answer session. Panelists answer questions about misogyny in the gay and lesbian community, the role of violence and property destruction in the gay and lesbian liberation movement, and the invisibility of the lesbian community in the liberation movement. This material was digitized through the generous support of Larry Brenner and Angelo Figone. |
1990-06 | |
Classics of Nature poster | 1992-10 | ||
Come Out For The Chorus poster | 1981-06 | ||
Comedy and Cabaret flyer | Flyer for a benefit event for the Chorus called, Comedy and Cabaret, which took at the N' Touch cabaret and dance bar. Performers include Suzy Berger, Joseph Taro, Tom Ammiano, Aldo Bell, Robert Erickson, Pamela Erickson, Cindy Herron, Leslie Ann Sorci, Danny Williams, Sanfran Transfer, and the Lesbian and Gay Chorus of San Francisco. |
1986-03-02 | |
Coming Out Meeting | Footage of a coming out meeting where a gay man speaks about his experience coming out in the Midwest, bar culture, and living in San Francisco. This tape also includes footage of a meeting where a woman speaks about women video groups in the Bay Area and footage of a coming out meeting where a gay man speaks about his experience coming out as a Catholic in San Francisco.
From the Daniel A. Smith and Queer Blue Light Videotapes collection (#1999-52), GLBT Historical Society. In 2011, GLBT Historical Society volunteer John Raines digitized 79 of the nearly 100 tapes in the collection. Raines added titles (derived from notations on the physical media) and a GLBT Historical Society watermark to the videos. |
1975-08-04 |