| TITLE | DESCRIPTION | DATE CREATED | IS FORMAT OF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Lincoln poster - 1981 National Tour | 1981-06-08 | ||
| 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 | |
| National Tour Sweepstakes memo | 1981 | ||
| 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 | |
| Come Out For The Chorus poster | 1981-06 | ||
| Travel agency membership certificate | 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 | |
| Altos and sopranos wanted flyer | 1980/1986 | ||
| Dianne Feinstein letter | 1981-07-08 | ||
| Together In Harmony article | 1982 | ||
| West Coast Choral Concert photograph | Photograph of the Chorus at the first West Coast Choral Concert, September 1982. | 1982-09 | |
| 1985 family reunion flyer | Flyer for the Chorus' 1985 reunion, which took place at the San Francisco Pride parade. | 1985-06 | |
| 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… Show more | 1986-03-02 | |
| 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 | |
| Ménage Sings Jazz flyer | Flyer for the benefit event, Ménage Sings Jazz in support of the Lesbian and Gay Men's Chorus of San Francisco. | 1991/1992 | |
| Five Years of Madness flyer | Flyer for the Lesbian and Gay Men's Chorus of San Francisco concert, Five Years of Madness, presented by Pat Parr, Artistic Director. | 1991-05 | |
| 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 history, goals, and community statement | Document outlining the history, goals, community placement, and self-evaluation of the Lesbian and Gay Chorus of San Francisco. | 1980/1986 | |
| News release, 1980 | News release provided to The San Francisco Sentinel newspaper announcing the second season of the Lesbian and Gay Chorus of San Francisco. | 1980-01 | |
| Our Time And Place program | Program notes for the Lesbian and Gay Chorus of San Francisco's performance, Our Time And Place with artistic director, Robin Kay. | 1981-05 | |
| Sing The Rhythm of Life program | Program notes for the Lesbian and Gay Chorus of San Francisco's performance, Sing The Rhythm of Life with artistic director, Robin Kay. | 1981-10 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Rebel Songs! Work, Wit, and Women's Lives flyer | Flyer for an event at Artemis Cafe featuring Janet MacHarg, Marion Wade, and Faith Petric. This event was a fundraiser for the Freedom Song Network. | 1980/1990 | |
| Dear Mrs. Bottomly sheet music | 1980/2000 | ||
| Photograph of Janet MacHarg | Photograph of Janet MacHarg sitting at her piano waving a cigarette. | 1980/2000 | |
| ICU by Janet MacHarg | Poem written by Janet MacHarg titled, ICU. | 1980/2000 | |
| 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 | |
| Summer Celebration invitation | Invitation for a party where Maria Sanchez DJed/spun records. | 1979-06-16 | |
| 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 | |
| You and The Night and The Music postcard | Postcard for a benefit cabaret event to support the San Francisco Band Foundation. Performers include the San Francisco Tap Troupe, City Swing, and Vocal Minority. | 1985-09-16 | |
| 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 | |
| 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." | ||
| Maria Sanchez, circa 1978 | 1978 | ||
| Maria Sanchez posing with a nightclub performer, circa 1978 | 1978 | ||
| MacHarg (Janet) Papers, 2003-41 | Janet “Janny” MacHarg was a political songwriter, cabaret performer, writer, and feminist activist, known as the “Tallulah Bankhead of San Francisco.” Contents include photographs, sheet music, writings, publications, correspondence, drawings, notes, and other ephemera. | ||
| 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.” | ||
| Sylvester performing with backup singers, circa 1970-1980 | 1970/1980 | ||
| Janet MacHarg playing piano [1] | Photograph of Janet "Janny" MacHarg playing piano and singing in a solo cabaret show. | 1985/1995 | |
| Sylvester smoking in white gown | 1970/1980 | ||
| Boogying Without a Net lyrics | 1990/1995 | ||
| Bathhouse contact sheet, circa 1978 | 1978 | ||
| Maria Sanchez in bathhouse tub | 1978 | ||
| Antediluvian Manifesto by Janet MacHarg | 1990/1999 | ||
| Kinsey Sicks Collection, 2015-16 | |||
| Thrillpeddlers collection 2018-85 | Thrillpeddlers was a San Francisco-based multigenerational queer theater company specializing in Grand Guignol plays and Theatre of the Ridiculous. | ||
| Janet MacHarg marching in protest, circa 1950 | A series of photographs of Janet MacHarg in her youth performing with her guitar and marching in what is believed to be a protest against the United States government's support of Generalissimo Francisco Franco. | 1950 | |
| Janet MacHarg with companion, circa 1950 | Photograph of Janet MacHarg playing guitar with a companion. The companion in this photograph is presumed to be MacHarg's lifelong partner Evie. | 1950 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | ||
| 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 | |
| Janet MacHarg at Artemis Cafe flyer, circa 1990 | 1990 | ||
| The Dauntless Durable Dykes flyer, 1987 | 1987-06-21 | ||
| Freedom Song Network May Day flyer, circa 1992 | 1992 | ||
| Janet MacHarg at the Montefiore Senior Center, circa 1990 | Flyer for a performance by Janet MacHarg at the Montefiore Senior Center at the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, circa 1990. | 1990 | |
| Janny MacHarg Aging Is Not For Sissies at Mamma Bears flyer, 1985 | 1985 | ||
| Senior Action Network Gray Cabaret flyer, 1998 | A flyer for Gray Cabaret, hosted by the Senior Action Network, with the poem "To Bella Abzug," written by Janet MacHarg. | 1998 | |
| Old Is In lyrics by Janet MacHarg | 1995 | ||
| Baby Boom song board | Song board for the song "Baby Boom" by Janet MacHarg. Song boards were used by MacHarg during her performances and are made out of card stock. | 1995 | |
| 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. | ||
| Pearls Over Shanghai cast photograph | 2010 | ||
| The Bloody Debutant stage designs | Stage designs for the Thrillpeddler's production, The Bloody Debutant. | 2014 |