San Francisco LGBT Biography Ephemera Collection

Title: San Francisco LGBT Biography Ephemera Collection

Dates: 1959-2010

Collection Number: BIO EPH

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Extent: 11 boxes(5.5 Linear feet)

Repository: GLBT Historical Society

Abstract: 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. 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.

Language of Material: English

Collection is open for research.

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.

[Identification of item]. San Francisco LGBT Biography Ephemera Collection. Collection Number: BIO EPH. GLBT Historical Society

Assembled by the staff at the GLBT Historical Society. Additions to the collection are ongoing.

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.