Collection context
Summary
Background
- Scope and content:
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The bulk of the collection consists of slides from Hurwith’s travels, dating back to 1947, as well as materials related to the Imperial Council, Unitarian Univeralists, and G- 40 Plus Club. Some carousels of slides have been labeled, but most are unsorted. Imperial Council materials include flyers, programs, mass mailings and a denim banner. The Unitarian Universalist Gay Caucus materials include a newsletter, historical notes, an education packet, flyers, and a pamphlet, all dating to 1977-1981. The remainder of the collection is composed of ephemera related to Hurwith’s causes and cultural events he attended, as well as some personalia, including a 1959 yearbook from Syosset High School in New York, where Hurwith taught geometry. Also of note is a bronze statue from the leather bar Febe's. GSSO Linked Terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_008194; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_008511; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C16269; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000374; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_007702
- Biographical / historical:
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Arthur Hurwith was a teacher, principal, and housing activist who was involved with the Imperial Council of San Francisco, G-40 Plus Club/Prime Timers, and the Unitarian Universalist Gay and Lesbian Caucus. He was a founding board member of Openhouse, which provides housing, services, and community for LGBT seniors.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Arthur Hurwith, representative of G40 Plus Club on December 10, 1996 with additions in 1997.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection is open for research.
- Preferred citation:
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Arthur Hurwith papers . GLBT Historical Society
- Location of this collection:
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989 Market Street, Lower LevelSan Francisco, CA 94103, US
- Contact:
- (415) 777-5455