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4 x 5 in. black and white cardstock advertisement [front] for Club Colossus "Life, Liberty & The Pursuit Of Happiness Campaign Kick Off Party."

Flyer publicizing a demonstration to take place at the Central California Women's Facility in Chowchilla, CA on Saturday, July 8, 1995 at noon.

A flier for a fundraiser for the 1983 Jewish Women's Conference.

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.

From original: 42 -Sisters Sadie Sadie the Rabbi Lady & Freeda People 1 ère messe en souvenir des victimes du sida juin 1983-3

Frederick Schoonmaker and Alfred Parkinson were an interracial gay couple best known for their attempt to establish a gay intentional community, to be called Stonewall Park, in rural Nevada. After the failure of their San Francisco ice cream shop, Munchkins, the couple secured backers and made several purchases of land. Each time, however, they were turned back by homophobic locals. In 1987, after Schoonmaker and Parkinson had given up on the dream of Stonewall Park, Schoonmaker was diagnosed with AIDS. He died the same year. Parkinson's fate is unknown. The bulk of their collection spans the years 1984-1987 and pertains to Stonewall Park and related ventures, as well as the National Association of Lesbians and Gays (NALAG) and the Lavender Press, another of the couple's ventures.

Fred Schoonmaker and Alfred Parkinson in front of their ice cream shop, Munchkin's.

Phyllis Lyon, Del Martin, and Jose Sarria as Grand Marshals of 1989 Pride.

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.

A man photographed with the Lynn Segerblom rainbow flag at 1978 San Francisco Pride.

Children and others at 1978 San Francisco Pride.

Photograph by Roz Joseph. From her series of photographs of the San Francisco drag scene in the mid-1970s.

Photograph by Roz Joseph. From her series of photographs of the San Francisco drag scene in the mid-1970s.

Photograph by Roz Joseph. From her series of photographs of the San Francisco drag scene in the mid-1970s.

Roz Joseph (1926–2019) was a San Francisco-based photographer who in the mid-1970s photographed the pageantry and activism of the city’s diverse drag cultures at Gay Freedom Day parades, Halloween celebrations, Imperial Court coronations and drag and costume balls. The collection consists of matted color photographic prints, notebooks of slides, interviews and manuscript materials, and various ephemera.

"Ambi Sextrous." Photograph by Roz Joseph. From her series of photographs of the San Francisco drag scene in the mid-1970s.

"Ricky". Photograph by Roz Joseph. From her series of photographs of the San Francisco drag scene in the mid-1970s.

Photograph by Roz Joseph. From her series of photographs of the San Francisco drag scene in the mid-1970s.

Photograph by Roz Joseph. From her series of photographs of the San Francisco drag scene in the mid-1970s.

Jean-Baptiste Carhaix (1946-2023) was a French photographer. The collection includes photographs of early members of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and images of events, including AIDS fundraisers and marches.

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.

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.

Flyer for a San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Marching Band and Twirling Corps event called, A Toot to the Band. This item is undated.

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.

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 Francisco Flag Corps.

Program for Crusade, a softball benefit for the 1982 Gay Olympics, presented by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.

Program for the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Marching Band and Twirling Corps concert, A Superband Concert.

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.

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.

Flyer for a performance by the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Marching Band and Twirling Corps and the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus at Hollywood High School in Los Angeles, California. This is a page from scrapbook in this collection.

This collection contains materials relating to Finocchio’s, one of the oldest and best-known female impersonation clubs in the world. The term, "female impersonators" is a historic term that comes from a straight-coded Victorian theatrical form and continued until the mid-20th century before merging into what we now call drag. Finocchio's performers included what we now know as drag queens, trans people, and cis men in drag.

A list of jokes performed by Finocchio's emcees during shows. This item is undated.

A list of jokes performed by Finocchio's emcees during shows. This item is undated.

Business card for Young's Wigs, located in Oakland, California. This item is undated.

Sign with hours of operation of Finocchio's. This item is undated.

Red lace gown worn by performers at Finocchio's. This garment was designed by Pat Campano and is undated.

Green dirndl dress worn by Finocchio's performers. This item is undated.

Hat worn by Finocchio's doormen. This item is undated.

Mink stole owned by Eve Finocchio, the owner of Finocchio's nightclub. This item is undated.

Decorative textile from Finocchio's nightclub. This item is undated.

Multicolor top and skirt worn by Finocchio's performers. This item is undated.

A run of show listing the schedule of performers and their acts at Finocchio's nightclub.

Flyer for the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Marching Band and Twirling Corps St. Patrick's Day Parade performance. This is a page from a scrapbook in this collection.

Flyer and tickets for the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Marching Band and Twirling Corps Superband concert. This is a page from a scrapbook in this collection. This item is undated.

Flyer for Sylvester's Birthday at Dreamland club for which the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Marching Band and Twirling Corps gave a surprise performance. This is a page from a scrapbook in this collection.

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.

Certificate awarded to Steve Scholl for meritorious accomplishments and services rendered from June 1978 to June 1982. Steve Scholl was a founding member of the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Marching Band and Twirling Corps and a clarinet player. This is a page from a scrapbook in this collection.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Schedule distributed to performers of the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Marching Band and Twirling Corps show, Flight of Fancy.

A run of show listing the schedule of performers and their acts at Finocchio's nightclub.

Promotional postcard advertising Finocchio's nightclub. This postcard uses the term "female impersonators" to describe performers, which is a historic term that comes from a straight-coded Victorian theatrical form and continued until the mid-20th century before merging into what we now call drag.

Red folding fan used by Finocchio's performers. This item is undated.

Illustrated menu for the restaurant, Enrico's, which was directly below Finocchio's. The illustration depicts the facade of both Enrico's and Finocchio's and was created by Wendy Wheeler.

Green lace gown worn by Finocchio's performers. This item is undated.

Painted portrait of a performer that was displayed at Finocchio's nightclub. This item is undated.

Large format photograph of performer that was displayed at Finocchio's. This item is undated.

Silver necklace worn by Finocchio's performers. This item is undated.

Pearl necklace worn by Finocchio's performers. This item is undated.

Pink feathered hat worn by Finocchio's performers. This item is undated.

Black velvet dress worn by Finocchio's performers. This item is undated.

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.

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.

Poem written by Janet MacHarg titled, ICU.

Photograph of Janet "Janny" MacHarg playing piano and singing in a solo cabaret show.