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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Title: William S. Tom photographs
creator:
Tom, William S.
Identifier/Call Number: Coll2008-017
Physical Description:
11.8 Linear Feet
7 archive cartons + 9 archive binder boxes
Date (inclusive): 1964-2007
Abstract: Slides and photographs, 1964-2006, taken at sporting and Gay Pride events in California (Los Angeles, Long Beach, San Diego,
and San Francisco), New York, and in Europe; at Mardi Gras and Southern Decadence in New Orleans; at MCC General Conferences;
and at gay-oriented events relating to the Asian Pacific community in the Continental US and Thailand.
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.
Researchers wishing to publish materials must obtain permission in writing from ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives as the
physical owner. Researchers must also obtain clearance from the holder(s) of any copyrights in the materials. Note that ONE
National Gay and Lesbian Archives can grant copyright clearance only for those materials for which we hold the copyright.
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain copyright clearance for all other materials directly from the copyright
holder(s). The publication of certain indicated private nude photographs is restricted until January 1, 2050.
William S. Tom photographs, Coll2008-017, ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives, Los Angeles, California.
Gift of William S. Tom, April 1, 2007.
Collection processed by Michael P. Palmer, May 22, 2008.
Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Additional collection materials added by Kyle Morgan, 2015.
To be provided later.
Scope and Content of Collection
Slides and photographs, 1964-2006, taken at sporting and Gay Pride events in California, New York, and in Europe; at Mardi
Gras and Southern Decadence in New Orleans; at MCC General Conferences; and at gay-oriented events relating to the Asian Pacific
community in the Continental US and Thailand. Sporting events include Gymfest, held annually in September at Santa Monica
Beach; Gay Games 3 (Vancouver, 1990), 4 (New York, 1994), and 5 (Amsterdam, 1998), and various swim meets and lifeguard and
bodybuilding contests held in Southern California. Gay Pride events include Christopher Street West, Los Angeles (from 1972),
and pride parades in San Francisco, Long Beach, San Diego, Stonewall 25 (1994) in New York, and Christopher Street Day celebrations
in Germany (from 1996), and gay pride events in Thailand (from 1998). MCC General Conferences include Atlanta (1973), Washington,
DC (1976), Toronto (1983), Sacramento (1985), St. Paul (1989), and Sydney (1997). The slides predominate for the period 1964-1989;
for the period 1989-1994 there is some overlap, with several events documented in both slides and photographs.
Arranged in two series: (1) slides and (2) photographs, each arranged chronologically.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Mardi Gras -- New Orleans (La.)
Gay pride parades -- Thailand
Gay pride celebrations -- California -- Los Angeles
Folsom Street (San Francisco, Calif.)
Photographs
Gay pride parades -- Germany
Gay pride celebrations -- Germany
Bodybuilding
Gymnastics -- California
Gay games (3rd : 1990 : Vancouver, B.C.)
Gay games (4th : 1994 : New York)
Gay games (5th : 1998 : Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Gay pride parades -- California -- Long Beach
Gay pride parades -- California -- San Diego
Gay pride parades -- California -- San Francisco
Tom, William S.
Tom, William S.
Christopher Street West Association
Asian Pacific Gays and Friends
Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches
International Friendship Weekend