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Robert Giard Photographs Collection, 1977-2003
GLC 37
GLC 37
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Title: Robert Giard Photographs Collection,
Date (inclusive): 1977-2003
Date (bulk): 1985-2000
Collection Identifier: GLC 37
Creator:
Giard, Robert, 1939-2002
Physical Description:
8 oversized boxes
(91 gelatin silver prints (16" x 20"), matted (20" x 24"), titled, numbered, dated, some signed)
Contributing Institution:
James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center, San Francisco Public Library
Abstract: The collection contains portraits of 91 gay men and lesbians who are literary figures, community activists, and performing
artists. Some portraits were chosen on the basis of the subjects' connection to the San Francisco Bay Area.
Language of Materials: Collection materials are in
English.
The collection is open available for viewing during Photo Desk hours: Tuesday: 1-5; Thursday: 1-5; Saturday: 10-12, 1-5.
Retained by the Estate of Robert Giard. For contact information, please see the website of The Robert Giard Foundation at
www.robertgiardfoundation.org.
[Identification of item], Robert Giard Photographs Collection (GLC 37), LGBTQIA Center, San Francisco Public Library.
Donated by the Friends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library, 2000, 2003, and 2006.
Researchers are encouraged to see also the Robert Giard Papers, Yale Collection of American Literature, Beinecke Rare Book
and Manuscript Library (Uncat MSS 765).
Robert Giard (1939-2002) was a photographer based in Amagansett, N.Y. He began photographing gay and lesbian literary figures
in 1985. The archives of his project includes over 500 images, some of which have been exhibited at the San Francisco and
New York Public Libraries and many other venues. For further information on Robert Giard, please see the website of The Robert
Giard Foundation at www.robertgiardfoundation.org.
The collection contains portraits of 91 gay men and lesbians who are literary figures, community activists, and performing
artists. Some portraits were chosen on the basis of the subjects' connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. Several of these
images are reproduced in
Particular Voices: Portraits of Gay and Lesbian Writers (MIT Press, ©1997). All photographs were printed by Robert Giard with the exception of Sherry Thomas and the self-portrait
which were printed by the estate in 2003.
Arranged alphabetically by subject.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Giard, Robert, 1939-2002--Archives
Authors, American--20th century--Portraits
Gay authors--United States--Portraits
Gay men--United States--Portraits
Gays--California--San Francisco--Social life and customs--20th century--Photograph collections
Lesbians--United States--Portraits
San Francisco (Calif.)--Biography--Portraits
San Francisco (Calif.)--Social life and customs--20th century--Photograph collections