Philip Zimmerman papers

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GLBT Historical Society

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San Francisco, California 94103

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2023

Descriptive Summary

Title: Philip Zimmerman papers

Dates: circa 1970-2018

Collection Number: 2018-44

Creator/Collector:

Extent: 30 linear feet

Repository: GLBT Historical Society

San Francisco, California 94103

Abstract: Correspondence, artifacts (including 1 leather jacket), works of art, and other material documenting the life and work Philip Zimmerman. Zimmerman is an artist and musician who has worked in San Francisco, New York, and other cities. His partner, Allan Stinson, was a Black artist who died of AIDS in July 1994. Some of Stinson’s work is also included in the collection.

Language of Material: English

Access

Collection is open for research. Collection is unprocessed.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item]. Philip Zimmerman papers. Collection Number: 2018-44. GLBT Historical Society

Acquisition Information

Gift of Philip Zimmerman, May 2017.

Scope and Content of Collection

Correspondence, artifacts (including 1 leather jacket), works of art, and other material documenting the life and work Philip Zimmerman. Zimmerman is an artist and musician who has worked in San Francisco, New York, and other cities. His partner, Allan Stinson, was a Black artist who died of AIDS in July 1994. Some of Stinson’s work is also included in the collection. GSSO linked terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000374; http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D001154; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_003728; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_007675; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_001039; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_001601; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_006371

Indexing Terms

Gay men

Art

Black people

African Americans

People of color