Finding aid to the Vaughn Taylor photographs
Coll2011.007
Finding aid prepared by Amanda Meyncke
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives
909 West Adams Boulevard
Los Angeles, California, 90007
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© February 2011
Title: Vaughn Taylor photographs
Identifier/Call Number: Coll2011.007
Contributing Institution:
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
1.0 linear foot.
3 archival binders.
Date (bulk): Bulk, 1985-1991
Date (inclusive): circa 1970-1992
Abstract: 598 photographic prints and 20 sheets of negatives by Vaughn Taylor, created circa 1970-1991. This collection includes photographs
of Taylor's friends; community events in the Castro Street neighborhood of San Francisco; gay community events, such as Christopher
Street West gay pride; protests against then-Governor Pete Wilson; a protest at a federal building in Los Angeles; the 1991
and 1992 Orange County Gay Pride Festival; and the victory celebration of the Presidential election of Bill Clinton. The collection
also includes memorial service programs, a drawing and other printed materials.
creator:
Taylor, Vaughn, 1947-1992
Biography
Vaughn-Oliver Taylor was living in Sacramento, California, where he married and fathered three children and worked as a fundamentalist
preacher. After divorcing his wife, he moved to San Francisco, then settled in Los Angeles in 1984. Taylor worked as a medical
transcriber and became a community activist. He served as secretary on the Gay & Lesbian Police Advisory Task Force; recording
secretary and corresponding secretary for the Stonewall Democratic Club; and a member of Gay Mensa and the United Spirit Church.
He was one of a group of activists arrested at a civil disobedience demonstration at the Federal Building in Los Angeles in
1991. He also participated for four years in the Salk Study for HIV research at the University of Southern California's Norris
Cancer Center.
Vaughn-Oliver Taylor died of complications from AIDS on December 10, 1992, in Los Angeles. He was 45 years old.
Source: Fairbanks, H, "Obituaries,"
Update, San Diego, February 1993.
Access
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.
Publication Rights
Researchers wishing to publish material must obtain permission in writing from ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives as the
physical owner of the material. Note that permission to publish does not constitute copyright clearance. ONE National Gay
& Lesbian Archives can grant copyright clearance only for those materials for which we hold copyright. It is the responsibility
of the researcher to obtain copyright clearance for all other materials from the copyright holder(s).
Acquisition Information
Date and method of acquisition unknown.
Preferred Citation
Box #, folder #, Vaughn Taylor Photographs, Coll2011-007, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, Los Angeles, California
Processing Information
Collection processed by Amanda Meyncke, February 2011. Additional photographs added by Kyle Morgan, August 2012.
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of 598 photographic prints and 20 sheets of negatives created and collected by Vaughn Taylor, 1947-1992.
The collection also includes memorial service programs, a drawing and other printed materials. The collection includes photographs
of Taylor's friends and community events in the Castro Street district of San Francisco; gay community events, such as Christopher
Street West gay pride parade and festival; protests against then-Governor Pete Wilson; a protest at a federal building in
Los Angeles; the 1991 and 1992 Orange County Gay Pride Festival; and the victory celebration of the Presidential election
of Bill Clinton are included as well. The bulk of the photographs were shot in the Hollywood and Silver Lake neighborhoods
of Los Angeles, circa 1970-1991.
Arrangement note
Materials are arranged in approximate chronological order.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Christopher Street West (CSW) (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Gay pride festivals--California--Los Angeles
Gay pride parades--California--Los Angeles
Photographs
Photography of men
Box 1
Paul Michael Holt
circa 1970-1990
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
[46 photographic prints, 2 booklets]
General Physical Description note: [43 photographs: col.; 3 photographs: b&w.; 2 memorial programs]
Scope and Contents note
Includes photographs of Holt with unidentified friends at a Christmas party.
Box 1
Vaughn Taylor
circa 1970-1992
Physical Description:
[60 photographic prints, 7 negative strips, 3 contact sheets]
General Physical Description note: [46 photographs: col.; 21 photographs: b&w.; negatives]
Scope and Contents note
Includes photographs with the following descriptions: "Jon Vough that Vaughn looked like"; "Jim Boyle and Vaughn's sister
Wendy"; "Thanksgiving 1992 at hospital"; "Spare room"; "Vaughn's house Tularosa rented house from 84-91"; "Jason"; "John";
"11 yrs"; "Jeremy John Jason Calvin Debbie Lew"; "1984 Tularosa"; and "Bob [?] photo of Vaughn." Also includes photos of Vaughn's
sister Debbie and her family, posed portraits of Taylor, and photos of Taylor's home.
Box 1
Arnold Jaime
circa 1970-1991
Physical Description:
[67 photographic prints, 1 negative strip, 1 contact sheet, 3 documents, 1 booklet, 1 drawing]
General Physical Description note: [65 photographs: col.; 3 photographs: b&w.; negatives; 1 memorial program; 1 copy of Arnold Jaime birth certificate; 2 contracts
regarding loans and drug use; and 1 drawing.]
Scope and Contents note
Includes photographs with the following descriptions: "Arnold and Friend c 1975 to 1980"; "Arnold in late 70's dancing in
Las Vegas"; "Vaughn Taylor + Arnold Jaime LA, CA, 2/87 by: Greg Day"; "Fall 85 My two loves, Arnold + Michael"; "Vaughn and
Arnold Fall 85"; "Mensa event, Liz + Arnold + Friend late 80's"; "Getty Museum 3-87"; "Vaughn Taylor at Arnold Jaime Memorial";
"Arnold's mother and sister or aunt"; and "Arnold's brothers?" Also includes photos of Christmas festivities.
Box 1
Christopher Street West gay pride parade, West Hollywood
1987, undated
Physical Description:
[44 photographic prints, 4 negative strips]
General Physical Description note: [11 photographs: col.]
Scope and Contents note
Includes photographs with the following descriptions: "Santa Monica & La Jolla, Gay Day '87, Arrnold"; "Michael Rutherford,
Gay Day '87"; "Arnold and friend, 1987"; and "CSW Silver Fox Group."
Box 1
Anti-gay graffiti, Silver Lake, Los Angeles
Physical Description:
[4 photographic prints]
General Physical Description note: [4 photographs: col.]
Scope and Contents note
Photographs of anti-gay graffiti mostly on murals.
Box 2
Michael [surname unknown]
circa 1980-1985
Physical Description:
[25 photographic prints, 7 negative strips, 4 contact strips, 1 contact sheet]
General Physical Description note: [19 photographs: col.; 10 photographs: b&w.; negatives.]
Scope and Contents note
Includes photographs of "Michael," as well as "Richard and Shane" and Bill Flanigan.
Box 2
Castro District, San Francisco
circa 1980-1986
Physical Description:
[63 photographic prints, 3 negative strips, 1 Christmas card]
General Physical Description note: [63 photographs: col.; 1 photograph: b&w.; negatives; and 1 greeting card.]
Scope and Contents note
Includes photographs with the following descriptions: "Artist"; "SF Parade" with Harvey Milk Gay Democratic Club float in
parade; "Arnold"; "The 'Names Project Quilt' March on Washington 10/87 on the mall photo by: Greg Day Vaughn's friend and
activist in SF"; "Pat O'Brien Oct. 86 SF"; "Michael Clarke SF Oct. 86 on bus, 33 Asbury"; "Bill Flanagin"; "John Berliner";
"Elsa Benn"; "Taken at Vaughn's house"; "Randy Schell"; "Jim & Thom 555 Buena Vista West"; "Jim Dodge and friend"; "Paul in
black on left at Tularosa"; "Stonewall Democratic Club member"; and "Paul mid 80's older friend who was Vaughn's mentor."
Also includes photographs of people around the Castro district; Christopher Street West parade; people in park; and close-ups
of hands and unidentified friends.
Box 2
Sunset Junction
1987
Physical Description:
[18 photographic prints]
General Physical Description note: [18 photographs: col.]
Scope and Contents note
Includes photographs with the following descriptions: "Trip Newcomer"; "cruising"; "Two Guys, Mark Lowy in tank top"; "Paulo
and two of his friends"; "Steve & Bill"; "Three guys"; "In front of Plaza Flowers, man in yellow t-shirt runs Body Builder's
Gym"; "Arnold & Stranger"; "Race Bannon, Guy Baldwin in leather vest, and other beefy guys"; "Bill Flanegin"; "Bill & Gene";
"Bill & Friend"; "Arnold and Joe Kim"; and "Stoned with hardon."
Box 2
San Francisco Gay Pride Parade; Gay Mensa Party
circa 1988-1991
Physical Description:
[17 photographic prints]
General Physical Description note: [17 photographs: col.]
Scope and Contents note
Includes photographs with the following descriptions: "member gay Mensa"; "Waugh Smith w/ glasses, late 80's Gay Mensa"; "friends
from Gay Mensa, lesbian and gay man who have married c. 1990"; and "taken at Vaughn's house so probably Gay Mensa part c.
1991 [photograph of Vaughn's daughter and his ex-wife's current husband]." Also includes photographs of Market Street Gay
Pride Parade and City Hall on Castro Street in San Francisco.
Box 2
Sunset Junction Street Fair, Silver Lake, Los Angeles
circa 1989-1990
Physical Description:
[25 photographic prints]
General Physical Description note: [24 photographs: col.]
Scope and Contents note
Includes photographs of street fair activities including an interpretive dance, a band performing, "Francis", and Donna Ware,
co-chair of the LA Gay and Lesbian Police Academy task force.
Box 2
Vaughn Taylor in Hospital
circa 1990-1992
Physical Description:
[12 photographic prints, 5 negative strips]
General Physical Description note: [12 photographs: col.; negatives.]
Scope and Contents note
Includes photographs with the following descriptions: "Vaughn's ex-wife and her current husband and Vaughn's children (2 girls)
and grandson Dec 1992"; "Vaughn's sister and Vaughn's boyfriend Thomas at time of his illness they met in 1992"; "Vaughn and
Thomas"; "Bob Friney"; "Vaughn's sister Wendy + his mother Dec. 1992"; "Vaughn, his brother Steven, mother, sister"; and "Vaughn
and sister Lydia."
Box 3
Orange County Gay Pride Parade Festival
circa 1991-1992
Physical Description:
[35 photographic prints]
General Physical Description note: [38 photographs: col.]
Scope and Contents note
Includes photographs of participants in festival, women with stickers all over their bodies, a body builder, representatives
from Gay Leather Orange County, Grand Marshall Troy Perry at Orange County Pride Festival 1992, and Robin Tyler at the Robin
Tyler Tours booth.
Box 3
Gay Party, Silver Lake
circa 1990-1992
Physical Description:
[33 photographic prints]
General Physical Description note: [33 photographs: col.]
Scope and Contents note
Includes photographs of party-goers, men and women talking at a house party, man blowing out candles on a cake, balloons,
and Vaughn Taylor with the hosts of the party.
Box 3
Anti-Pete Wilson March
October 6, 1991
Physical Description:
[46 photographic prints, 13 negative strips]
General Physical Description note: [46 photographs: col.; negatives.]
Scope and Contents note
Includes photographs of night-time demonstration regarding the AB101 bill; people with Governor Pete Wilson protest signs;
hundreds of people parading along an unidentified street; man on a motorcycle holding a rainbow flag; Jim Kepner at a protest;
and Mark Lowy.
Box 3
Queer Nation protest at Reagan Federal Building, Los Angeles
October 1, 1991
Physical Description:
[29 photographic prints, 7 negative strips]
General Physical Description note: [29 photographs: col; negatives.]
Scope and Contents note
Includes photographs of ACT-UP at the Reagan Building protesting Pete Wilson's veto of AB101; protestors; policemen; shattered
glass and blood; various signs; and Zeke Zeidler. Also includes a piece of note paper with information regarding Vaughn Taylor's
arrest at this protest.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Zeilder, Zeke, 1964-
Box 3
Victory Celebration, West Hollywood
November 3, 1992
Physical Description:
[86 photographic prints]
General Physical Description note: [84 photographs: col.]
Scope and Contents note
Includes photographs of night time celebration of the election of Bill Clinton and Al Gore, in West Hollywood on San Vincente
Blvd.; local bar, The Mouse House; people laughing, hugging, crying, waving signs; and Election Night Party at Micky's.
Box 3
Miscellaneous
circa 1981-1991
Physical Description:
[23 photographic prints, 5 negative strips]
General Physical Description note: [23 photographs: col.; negatives.]
Scope and Contents note
Includes photographs with the following descriptions: "Mike Adams in maroon shirt + Benson in white shirt for whom the book
Mr. Benson (author John Preston) was written about"; "Vaughn and Radical Faerie"; "Greg Day at Folsom St. Fair, San Francisco 9/92 Photo
By: Andre Schotman, Amsterdam"; "One Way Bar Float"; "Gay Clothing Designer Irish bartender at 'One Way'"; "Eric, Dore Alley
St. Fair, San Francisco 9/87 Photo: Greg Day"; "The Kouros"; "The Huntington Library"; "Transvestite from San Francisco living
in Los Angeles". Also includes photographs of a visit to the Getty Museum and Benson and Vaughn Taylor.
Box 3
Negatives without matching photographic prints
circa 1970-1992
Physical Description:
[36 negative strips]
