Description
Jordy Jones is an artist, political activist, and community organizer who was active in the San Francisco Bay Area from the
late 1980s to the early 2010s. This collection contains original artwork, documents from activist groups, materials from art
shows/exhibits, photographs, and videos.
Background
Jordy Jones is an artist, political activist, and community organizer who was active in the San Francisco Bay Area from the
late 1980s through the early 2010s. Jones has a PhD in visual studies, and his art styles include film, photography, writing,
and physical mediums. Jones was a notable figure in San Francisco’s transgender activism scene throughout his time in the
area, and he was a member of the city’s Transgender Civil Rights Implementation Task Force from 2000-2002.
Extent
10 linear feet (3 cartons, 4 oversize boxes, 4 oversize folders)
Restrictions
Copyright to material has been transferred to the GLBT Historical Society. All requests for reproductions and/or permission
to publish or quote from material must be submitted in writing to the GLBT Historical Society Archivist.
Availability
Collection is open for research. All material may be photographed, with the exception of the red scrapbook in Box 7. Photography
or reproduction of the material in the scrapbook is restricted until October 2049, though researchers may request permission
for reproduction from Jones.