Al Burgess Collection of Beige Room records

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GLBT Historical Society

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2023

Descriptive Summary

Title: Al Burgess Collection of Beige Room records

Dates: circa 1949-1958

Collection Number: 1999-49

Creator/Collector:

Extent: 1 linear foot

Repository: GLBT Historical Society

San Francisco, California 94103

Abstract: 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.

Language of Material: English

Access

Collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item]. Al Burgess Collection of Beige Room records . Collection Number: 1999-49. GLBT Historical Society

Acquisition Information

Gift of Tom Pait on August 10, 1999.

Scope and Content of Collection

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

Indexing Terms

Drag

Nightlife