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San Francisco LGBT Biography Ephemera Collection
BIO EPH
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Title: San Francisco LGBT biography ephemera collection
Date (inclusive): 1959-2010
Collection Identifier: BIO EPH
Contributing Institution:
Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Historical Society
657 Mission Street
Suite 300
San Francisco, CA, 94105
(415) 777-5455
Extent:
11 boxes
(5.5 Linear feet)
Physical Location: Collection is stored onsite.
Language of Materials: Collection materials are in English.
Abstract: Consists of ephemera relating to prominent individuals considered members of or involved with the lesbian, gay, bisexual or
transgender communities of San Francisco and the greater Bay Area, but not exclusively. The majority of material is self-promotional,
though much of it also reflects, promotes or protests aspects of the social movements, lifestyles or philosophies of its time.
The range of ephemera includes: fliers, leaflets, badges, identity cards, announcements, advertisements, direct mail, letters,
drawings, memorials, programs, memorabilia and other various forms of commemorative material including publicity photographs
and newspaper and magazine clippings.
Collection is open for research.
All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Managing
Archivist, GLBT Historical Society, 657 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. Consent is given on behalf of the GLBT Historical
Society as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such
permission must be obtained from the copyright owner.
Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research
and educational purposes.
San Francisco LGBT Groups Ephemera Collection
San Francisco LGBT Business Ephemera Collection
San Francisco LGBT General Subjects Ephemera Collection
[Identification of item], San Francisco LGBT Biography Ephemera Collection, BIO EPH, The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender
Historical Society.
Assembled by the staff at the GLBT Historical Society.
Additions to the collection are ongoing.
Arranged alphabetically.
Consists of ephemera relating to prominent individuals considered members of or involved with the lesbian, gay, bisexual or
transgender communities of San Francisco and the greater Bay Area, but not exclusively. This diverse collection of persons
includes: politicians and civic leaders; activists and community organizers; drag queens and female impersonators; visual
and performing artists; photographers; singers and musicians; filmmakers and directors; actors, actresses and comedians; writers
and poets; athletes; academics and researchers; journalists; religious and spiritual leaders, and mystics. The majority of
material is self-promotional, though much of it also reflects, promotes or protests aspects of the social movements, lifestyles
or philosophies of its time.
The range of ephemera includes: fliers, leaflets, badges, identity cards, announcements, advertisements, direct mail, letters,
drawings, memorials, programs, memorabilia and other various forms of commemorative material including publicity photographs
and newspaper and magazine clippings.
Individual ephemera files can contain a single item or more extensive amounts of material. The bulk of the material was produced
by the individuals themselves or affliated parties.
California Ephemera Project.
Badges.
Correspondence.
Direct mail.
Ephemera.
Fliers (printed matter).
Identity cards.
Leaflets.
Memorial works.
Programs.
Publicity photographs.