Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Wisnieski, Carol Jean Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence
- Abstract:
- Extent:
- 1 oversize box (1.5 linear feet)
- Language:
- Preferred citation:
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Carol Jean Wisnieski collection of Pope John II protest materials. GLBT Historical Society
Background
- Scope and content:
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On September 18, 1987, when Pope John Paul II visited San Francisco, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and many activists protested the Church's stance on homosexuality and other social issues. Carol Jean Wisnieski, participated in the protests as “Pope Joan.” The collection contains a scrapbook (“Papal Free Zone”) compiled by Wisnieski documenting the life of Pope Joan, and protests against the Pope’s visit and efforts to canonize Junipero Serra.“ Materials from the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence’s Mass-in-Protest and canonization of Harvey Milk include an original script, slides and a DVD of the protest. There is also some historical background on Pope Joan, a cardboard miter/mask of Pope John II’s face, and political buttons. GSSO linked terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_008513; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_008199; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_007695; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_002861
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Carol Jean Wisnieski in December 2014.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection is open for research. Funding for processing this collection was provided by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
- 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 at the GLBT Historical Society. Permission to publish is given on behalf of the 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. Contact the managing archivist for more information.
- Preferred citation:
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Carol Jean Wisnieski collection of Pope John II protest materials. GLBT Historical Society
- Location of this collection:
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989 Market Street, Lower LevelSan Francisco, CA 94103, US
- Contact:
- (415) 777-5455