Perry Lee Fowler papers

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GLBT Historical Society

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2023

Descriptive Summary

Title: Perry Lee Fowler papers

Dates: circa 1979-1986

Collection Number: 2014-25

Creator/Collector:

Extent: .2 linear feet

Repository: GLBT Historical Society

San Francisco, California 94103

Abstract: This collection includes a scrapbook kept by Perry Lee Fowler, owner of the Clip Joint, which was located above the Elephant Walk. The shop operated from at least the mid-1970s to the early 1980s. The scrapbook contains photos of Fowler, his customers and his staff person, Muriel. It also has his notes and questions regarding his diagnosis of AIDS and a hand-written draft of a letter he wrote to his brother telling him of his illness.

Language of Material: English

Access

Collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item]. Perry Lee Fowler papers. Collection Number: 2014-25. GLBT Historical Society

Acquisition Information

Gift of Michael LaBrie.

Scope and Content of Collection

This collection includes a scrapbook kept by Perry Lee Fowler, owner of the Clip Joint, which was located above the Elephant Walk. The shop operated from at least the mid-1970s to the early 1980s. The scrapbook contains photos of Fowler, his customers and his staff person, Muriel. It also has his notes and questions regarding his diagnosis of AIDS and a hand-written draft of a letter he wrote to his brother telling him of his illness. The collection also contains some loose photos of the shop and the intersection of 18th and Castro, a death certificate, a receipt from the Neptune Society, and a letter from a friend. GSSO Linked Terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000374; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000521

Indexing Terms

Gay men

AIDS (disease)