Collection context
Summary
Background
- Scope and content:
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Contains materials related to Tom Ammiano's historic write-in campaign for Mayor of San Francisco in 1999-2000. Includes materials related to campaign strategy and logistics; position papers; campaign posters; a banner; art from elementary school students; flyers, press releases and other publicity materials; articles about the campaign; stickers; pens; and photograph collages. Some campaign materials are in languages other than English. GSSO Linked Terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_003201; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000374; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_008531
- Biographical / historical:
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Tom Ammiano (born December 15, 1941) is an American politician and LGBTQ rights activist from San Francisco, California. Ammiano is a gay man and former teacher and comedian.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Dan Cusick on December 29, 2000.
Indexed terms
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection is open for research with the following restriction: Mailing lists and other records holding the names, addresses, and/or phone numbers of individuals will be restricted for 20 years.
- Preferred citation:
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Tom Ammiano mayoral campaign records. GLBT Historical Society
- Location of this collection:
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989 Market Street, Lower LevelSan Francisco, CA 94103, US
- Contact:
- (415) 777-5455