Collection context
Summary
Background
- Scope and content:
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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.
- Acquisition information:
- Assembled by the staff at the GLBT Historical Society. Additions to the collection are ongoing.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
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All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Managing Archivist, GLBT Historical Society. 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.
- Preferred citation:
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San Francisco LGBT Biography Ephemera Collection. GLBT Historical Society
- Location of this collection:
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989 Market Street, Lower LevelSan Francisco, CA 94103, US
- Contact:
- (415) 777-5455