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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 | |
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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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’s; the search was ostensibly conducted to determine her gender. Born intersex and assigned male, Schneider identified strongly as a woman and had transitioned to live as such. Schneider won her lawsuit and was awarded $750,000 in damages from a federal jury. |
1993 to 1999 | |
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 | |
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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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 | |
Community United Against Violence records 1996-33 | This collection documents the work of Community United Against Violence (CUAV), the nation’s first LGBTQQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning) anti-violence organization. The collection covers the years 1977 to 2005, and contains administrative records; board materials; correspondence; financial records; hate crime surveys, reports and statistics; incident and police reports; materials related to the organization’s Speakers Bureau, and other outreach projects and events produced by CUAV; public relations materials; files collected by staff members; subject files; news clippings; awards; and reference publications. |
1977 to 2005 | |
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 | |
"Be Whistle Wise" flyer | A Community United Against Violence flyer advising the community on the use of emergency whistles. |
1990 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 | |
Elliott Blackstone interview, part 2 | Susan Stryker interviews Elliott Blackstone, a retired officer with the San Francisco Police Department. In 1962, Blackstone became the department's official liaison with the LGBTQ community, and worked extensively with trans women in the Tenderloin. Stryker speaks with Blackstone about his advocacy, including his work providing education on trans life for cisgender people as well as with the National Transsexual Counseling Unit; both projects were funded by trans philanthropist Reed Erickson. She also asks for his recollections of prominent figures like Harry Benjamin, Donald Laub, Ray Broshears, and Joel Fort. Portions of this interview were used for Stryker and Victor Silverman's documentary Screaming Queens. |
2001 | |
Elliott Blackstone interview, part 1 | Susan Stryker interviews Elliott Blackstone, a retired police officer with the San Francisco Police Department. In 1962, Blackstone became the department's official liaison with the LGBTQ community, and worked extensively with trans women in the Tenderloin, including the group Conversion Our Goal. Stryker speaks with Blackstone about his early life, his career, and the connections that drew him to the community as a straight and cisgender ally. The two also discuss political action surrounding Compton's Cafeteria, including his limited recollections around the famous 1966 riot.
Portions of this interview were used for Stryker and Victor Silverman's documentary Screaming Queens. |
2001 | |
Elliott Blackstone interview, part 3 | Susan Stryker and colleagues interview Elliott Blackstone, a retired police officer with the San Francisco Police Department. In 1962, Blackstone became the department's official liaison with the LGBTQ community. In this section, Blackstone tells stories about his career, explains his philosophy of policing, and reminisces about the Tenderloin activist known as Jean-Paul Marat. Portions of this interview were used for Stryker and Victor Silverman's documentary Screaming Queens. |
2001 | |
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 | |
Andrea Gourdine interview [part 2] | 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 3] | 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 | |
BAAITS United States Army Pride Shawl | A shawl owned by a member of Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS). It has the United States Army crest and rainbow tassels. This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
1990 to 2010 | |
21st Annual UC Berkeley Powwow Program | The event program for the 21st Annual UC Berkeley Powwow. Note: The coloration is in the original document. This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
2005-04 | |
BAAITS Vanguard Public Foundation Grant Application | Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS) application for funding from the Vanguard Public Foundation. The grant was to support BAAITS's efforts as the host of the 12th Annual International Two-Spirit Gathering. This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
1999-05-29 | |
1st Annual Two-Spirit Powwow Flyer | A flyer advertisement for the 1st Annual Two-Spirit Powwow hosted by Bay Area American Indian Two Spirits (BAAITS). The flyer features art by Two-Spirit artist Michael Horse. Note: The image blur is in the original document. This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
2012-02 | |
BAAITS member at San Francisco Pride | An image of a member of the Bay Area American Indian Two Spirits (BAAITS) parade contingent at the 2008 San Francisco Pride parade. The individual is silhouetted by the four directions banner on the BAAITS float. This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
2008-06 | |
BAAITS/SF LGBT Center Tenant Announcement | A letter announcing that Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS) will be a tenant at the new San Francisco LGBT Center. The BAAITS mission statement and organization description are included in the announcement. This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
2001 | |
BAAITS Woven Basket | A hand-woven basket created by a member of Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS). This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
1990 to 2010 | |
1st Annual Two-Spirit Powwow Program | The program pamphlet for the 1st Annual Two-Spirit Powwow hosted by Bay Area American Indian Two Spirits (BAAITS). The cover features art by Two-Spirit artist Michael Horse, and the program includes the schedule of events and featured dancers. Note: The image coloration and print distortions are in the original document. This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
2012-02 | |
BAAITS members group photo | A group photograph of Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS) members. This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
2000 to 2019 | |
BAAITS Newsletter Vol. 1 Issue 1 | The first edition of Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits Newsletter. This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
2000-05 | |
BAAITS Certificate of Recognition from KIA America Remembers | A certificate of recognition from KIA America Remembers, awarded to Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS) in recognition of their service to military veterans. This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
1995 to 2019 | |
BAAITS Postcard | A program outreach postcard for Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS). This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |