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Noble Beast Productions records
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  • Descriptive Summary
  • Access
  • Publication Rights
  • Preferred Citation
  • Acquisition Information
  • Scope and Content of Collection
  • Indexing Terms

  • Descriptive Summary

    Title: Noble Beast Productions records
    Dates: 1996-2000
    Collection Number: 2002-07
    Creator/Collector:
    Extent: 7.3 linear feet
    Repository: GLBT Historical Society
    San Francisco, California 94103
    Abstract: 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.
    Language of Material: English

    Access

    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

    [Identification of item]. Noble Beast Productions records. Collection Number: 2002-07. GLBT Historical Society

    Acquisition Information

    Gift of Don Spradlin on October 31, 2001.

    Scope and Content of Collection

    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

    Indexing Terms

    Nightlife
    Dance