Kovick (Kris) Papers, circa 1950's-2000's

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Title:: Kris Kovick papers
Dates:: circa 1950's-2000's
Creators:: Kovick, Kris
Abstract:
Extent:: 13.4 linear feet and 1.8 GB (4 cartons, 1 box, 4 medium OS boxes, 2 small OS boxes)
Language:
Preferred citation:: Kris Kovick papers. GLBT Historical Society

Scope and content:: Kris Kovick (1951-2001) was a lesbian cartoonist, writer, performance artist, activist, and printer. Kovick extensively contributed to queer and/or humor publications in addition to authoring her own collection, What I Love About Lesbian Politics Is Arguing With People I Agree With (1991). Throughout the 1990's, she was an active figure in San Francisco performance art and activist scenes, including hosting a monthly show at Red Dora's Bearded Lady Cafe, touring with Sister Spit, and leading organizing efforts in the Bernal Heights community. The collection features: published articles, comics and writings; correspondence; drawings, drafts, and prints of finished comics; photo slides of comics; writing drafts and notes; photocopies of journals; flyers and event memorabilia; photographs taken by Phyllis Christopher; photo albums; CDs; materials related to Kovick's memorial service; clothing items; and objects from Kovick's home. In addition to Kovick's personal materials, this collection includes photos, letters, and other records sent by friends after Kovick's death as well as digital records compiled by affiliates of her estate.
Acquisition information:: Gift of Luke Browne, December 2024.

Subjects:: LGBTQ
Lesbians
People with disabilities
Comic books, strips, etc.
Art
Gender nonconformity
Photographs
Places:: San Francisco Bay Area (Calif.)

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid created by GLBT Historical Society staff.
Date Prepared:: circa 1950's-2000's
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:: Collection is open for research.
Terms of access:: Copyright to material has not been transferred to the GLBT Historical Society. All requests for reproductions and/or permission to publish or quote from material must be submitted in writing to the GLBT Historical Society Archivist. Permission for reproductions and/or permission to publish or quote from material 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 of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Location of this collection:: GLBT Historical Society

989 Market Street, Lower Level

San Francisco, CA 94103, US