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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.

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 correspondence, books, book lists, notes, and research related to Logandice's passion project, the Bibliography of Impersonation, Transvestism and Transexualism.

Materials from the Transsexual Action Organization, including several issues of the zine Moonshadow.

Two issues of the Transsexual Action Organization's zine Mirage.

Victoria Schneider marches in a Pride parade with a sign for the sex workers' organization COYOTE (Call Off Your Old Tired Ethics).

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.

People protesting the eviction of 33 trans women from the Tenderloin's Hotel Hyland.

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 articles she wrote or collected.

Folder 2 of the Camille Moran papers.

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 of which were excerpted in the film.

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 Houston, falling out of contact with most of the people she'd known. In this section, St. Jaymes reminisces about Finocchio's and other venues, her time in Houston, well-known strippers and performers who crossed paths with her, the Central City Anti-Poverty Program, and her experiences transitioning. She also narrates over photos and ephemera from earlier in her life. Portions of this interview were used for Stryker and Victor Silverman's documentary Screaming Queens.

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 edge of the Tenderloin, and although she was not a central part of the trans community there, she felt more comfortable there than elsewhere. Stryker interviews Brevard about her early drag career, her transition, and the bars and venues where she spent time. This includes extensive attention to the culture and working conditions at Finocchio's. Portions of this interview were used for Stryker and Victor Silverman's documentary Screaming Queens.

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 Houston, falling out of contact with most of the people she'd known. In this section, St. Jaymes reminisces about her Tenderloin era, describing the clientele at Compton's and Chukkers (as locals called it), her forays into sex work, police harassment and brutality, and her memories of the Compton's Cafeteria Riot. Portions of this interview were used for Stryker and Victor Silverman's documentary Screaming Queens.

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 Houston, falling out of contact with most of the people she'd known. In this section, St. Jaymes gives Stryker a tour of the Tenderloin, reminiscing about the former locations of the Chukker Club, Compton's, the El Rosa Hotel, and other places. Portions of this interview were used for Stryker and Victor Silverman's documentary Screaming Queens.

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 entertainment. Portions of this interview were used for Stryker and Victor Silverman's documentary Screaming Queens.

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, staying for much of her life, with the exception of an early period when she returned to Texas and joined the Army in an attempt to become straight and cisgender. She extensively describes the scene of sex workers and LGBTQ people who spent time at Compton's Cafeteria and the neighboring Chukker Club, as well as her transition, professional history, and the experience of sex work in the Tenderloin. Elizondo witnessed the 1960s cultural shift among gender-nonconforming sex workers in the Tenderloin, in which they ceased to present themselves as feminine men and embraced the identity of trans women. Portions of this interview were used for Stryker and Victor Silverman's documentary Screaming Queens.

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 of the experience. During this time in the early 1970s, Elizondo left sex work and got a job as a telephone operator, transitioning on the job. At work, she felt generally accepted by her co-workers, but the experience was still isolating, patronizing, and difficult. Stryker also talks to Elizondo about the history of her evolving self-identification as the available categories changed, and about clubs, bars, and other hangouts where she formerly spent time. Finally, the camera records older photographs of Elizondo and companions. Portions of this interview were used for Stryker and Victor Silverman's documentary Screaming Queens.

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 young woman from police offers and clients. Stryker and Ching also talk about political and religious organizing in the Tenderloin. Portions of this interview were used for Stryker and Victor Silverman's documentary Screaming Queens.

Newspaper clippings of letters D'Anne wrote to the editors of various publications. Majority of clippings are undated.

A magazine article titled "Discovering Espresso Cafes" by Judith Vasos. It mentions the newly opened Cafe Denise.

A menu from Cafe Denise with handwritten prices. This item is undated.

D'Anne's responses to a Board of Supervisors candidate endorsement questionnaire from the Harvey Milk Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender Democratic Club.

A campaign advertisement for D'Anne's 2000 campaign for Board of Supervisors. This was published in SF Weekly.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A letter from the Union Women's Alliance to Gain Equality (WAGE) supporting D'Anne's request for fair compensation as a city employee.

A letter from Local 400, a union D'Anne was a member of, supporting her claim for fair compensation as a city employee.

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.

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.

A letter D'Anne wrote to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors urging the City to commit to producing less fiscal and environmental waste.

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.

A letter D'Anne wrote to San Francisco mayor Joseph Alioto requesting that he proclaim a Tall Clubs International Week.

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.

A holiday letter D'Anne wrote in 1980 that discusses the opening of Cafe Denise.

A holiday letter D'Anne wrote in 1978. It references the assassinations of Harvey Milk and George Moscone.

D'Anne dressed up for a photoshoot. This item is undated.

D'Anne at a photoshoot outdoors.

D'Anne holding a campaign poster for her 2000 run for the Board of Supervisors.

D'Anne at a San Francisco bus stop. This item is undated.

D'Anne dressed up for a photoshoot. This item is undated.

Publicity materials for D'Anne's 2000 campaign for the Board of Supervisors, including a snippet from the Bay Area Reporter.

An informational flyer campaigning against two propositions that were calling for a parking garage to be built beneath Golden Gate Park.

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.

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.

A campaign mailer detailing D'Anne's stances on various issues of interest leading up to the 1998 Board of Supervisors election.

D'Anne working behind the counter of her restaurant, Cafe Denise.

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.

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.

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 statements relating to transition, greeting cards, and other correspondence.

Contents of the folder "Calendar and miscellaneous notes" in the Veronica Friedman papers.

Contens of the folder "Correspondence with M. and family" in the Veronica Friedman papers.

Contents of the folder "Curriculum Vita for Gender Identity Clinics" in the Veronica Friedman papers.

Contents of the folder "Diary entries (rewritten) in the Veronica Friedman papers.

Contents of the folder "Diary/notes April 1981-November 1981" in the Veronica Friedman papers.

Contens of the folder "Notes on napkins" in the Veronica Friedman papers. These materials are undated.

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 personal, political, and professional activities.

Folder 1 of the Camille Moran papers.

Folder 3 of the Camille Moran papers.