Linda Lopez papers
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Title: Linda Lopez papers
Dates: 1985-1993
Collection Number: 1994-17
Creator/Collector:
Extent: 1 carton
Repository:
GLBT Historical Society
San Francisco, California 94103
Abstract: The Linda Lopez papers contain material related to her involvement with the Imperial Court, Signal, the San Francisco Lesbian/Gay
Freedom Day Parade and Celebration Committee, the lesbian social club, the Other Side, and Bay Area Career Women (BACW). Lopez
was, among other things, High Priestess Chaser of Snakes To The Shamrock Emperor, Board member of the Pride Parade Committee
and Social Chair of BACW.
Language of Material: English
Collection is open for research.
[Identification of item]. Linda Lopez papers . Collection Number: 1994-17. GLBT Historical Society
Scope and Content of Collection
The Linda Lopez papers contain material related to her involvement with the Imperial Court, Signal, the San Francisco Lesbian/Gay
Freedom Day Parade and Celebration Committee, the lesbian social club, the Other Side, and Bay Area Career Women (BACW). Lopez
was, among other things, High Priestess Chaser of Snakes To The Shamrock Emperor, Board member of the Pride Parade Committee
and Social Chair of BACW. The collection includes papers related to the Court of The Leather Teddy Bear & Chiffon Swan and
the Imperial Court of Cheeze and Sleeze, including meeting minutes and agendas, election materials, event flyers, coronation
materials, financial records, certificates, calendars and schedules, mailing lists and investiture programs. Materials related
to Signal, which coordinated and developed community response to combat anti-lesbian and gay violence, include articles of
incorporation, by-laws, meeting minutes and brochures. Records related to the Pride Parade Committee include by-laws and changes,
general membership and board meeting minutes, volunteer outreach materials and documents regarding disputes. Materials related
to BACW include financial records, flyers, mass mailings and newsletters. There are also materials regarding a dispute between
Lopez and the lesbian social club, the Other Side.
GSSO Linked Terms:
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_001021
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_008511
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000381
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_001443
Pride parades
Imperial Court System
Lesbians
Drag