Burgess (Al) Collection of Beige Room Records, circa 1949-1958

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Summary

Title:
Al Burgess Collection of Beige Room records
Dates:
circa 1949-1958
Creators:
Abstract:
Extent:
1 linear foot
Language:
Preferred citation:

Al Burgess Collection of Beige Room records . GLBT Historical Society

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains photographs and memorabilia from Al Burgess' nightclub, the Beige Room - the other major club besides Finocchio's to feature female impersonators in San Francisco during the late 1940s and 1950s. The bulk of the collection consists of photographs of performers and one folder of ephemera including letters, souvenir postcards and promotional materials from the Beige Room and other venues and production companies that featured female impersonators. These include the Jewel Box Lounge in Kansas City and Michael Martin Productions. GSSO Linked Terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_001443; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_008517

Acquisition information:
Gift of Tom Pait on August 10, 1999.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by GLBT Historical Society staff.
Date Prepared:
circa 1949-1958
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.

Preferred citation:

Al Burgess Collection of Beige Room records . GLBT Historical Society

Location of this collection:
989 Market Street, Lower Level
San Francisco, CA 94103, US
Contact:
(415) 777-5455
reference@glbthistory.org
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