Collection context
Summary
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection contains the records of Noble Beast Productions, a nonprofit, volunteer-run organization that produced events to fund raise for worthy causes in the Bay Area and to “celebrate and participate in the great renaissance of hope and vitality in San Francisco's gay community." Don Spradlin, who also created the successful “HellBall” Halloween celebration, founded Noble Beast. The first Noble Beast Production was “RISE” followed by “Pleasure Island,” the first-ever gay dance party on Treasure Island. In June 1998, Noble Beast volunteers produced the first ReUNION party held on Saturday of Pride Weekend; it was held at City Hall in subsequent years. The bulk of the collection consists of materials from HellBall, 1996-1998, including administrative records, financial records, publicity and marketing materials, correspondence and memos, photographs, ephemera, web graphics, t-shirts, VIP tags and mix CDs. There are also similar records for other events, including Pleasure Island, ReUnion, Squirt and Fire Island parties, as well as one poster and ephemera from all Noble Beast Productions. See also New Heritage Foundation records (1999-33). GSSO Linked Terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_008517; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_004299
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Don Spradlin on October 31, 2001.
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Nightlife
Dance
Events and Parties
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- 1996-2000
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection is open for research. Mailing lists and other records holding the names, addresses, and/or phone numbers of individuals will be restricted for 20 years.
- Preferred citation:
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Noble Beast Productions records. GLBT Historical Society
- Location of this collection:
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989 Market Street, Lower LevelSan Francisco, CA 94103, US
- Contact:
- (415) 777-5455