Montwill (Donald) Papers - Josie's Cabaret and Juice Joint Records, circa 1992-1995

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Title:: Donald Montwill papers - Josie's Cabaret and Juice Joint records
Dates:: circa 1992-1995
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Extent:: 2.4 linear feet
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Preferred citation:: Donald Montwill papers - Josie's Cabaret and Juice Joint records. GLBT Historical Society

Scope and content:: The Josie's Cabaret and Juice Joint records consist primarily of performance files created and kept by the club's manager, Donald Montwill (1954-2002). Montwill ran the club until 1996, when he was stricken with AIDS-related dementia. There are also a few promotional files and four years of Montwill's daily calenders (1992-1995). Josie's was a Castro institution for 10 years; it closed in 1999. In addition to booking acts for Josie's, Montwill was also a manager at the Valencia Rose (see 1993-07), an acclaimed cabaret that closed in 1985. Dirk Alphin served as operations manager of both clubs. See also Ron Lanza collection of Josie's Cabaret and Juice Joint records (2000-10). GSSO Linked Terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_004301; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_008517; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_008531; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_001443
Acquisition information:: Gift of Tom Calvanese on October 3, 1998.

Subjects:: Theater
Nightlife
Stand-up comedy
Drag
Performance
Bars and Clubs

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid created by GLBT Historical Society staff.
Date Prepared:: circa 1992-1995
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.

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Preferred citation:: Donald Montwill papers - Josie's Cabaret and Juice Joint records. GLBT Historical Society

Location of this collection:: GLBT Historical Society

989 Market Street, Lower Level

San Francisco, CA 94103, US