Collection of 1979 event photographs

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GLBT Historical Society

989 Market Street, Lower Level

San Francisco, California 94103

(415) 777-5455

reference@glbthistory.org

http://www.glbthistory.org/

2023

Descriptive Summary

Title: Collection of 1979 event photographs

Dates: circa 1979

Collection Number: 2018-68

Creator/Collector:

Extent: .01 linear feet (1 folder)

Repository: GLBT Historical Society

San Francisco, California 94103

Abstract: This collection includes color photographs documenting 1979 events in San Francisco, including Polk Street Fair, Castro Street Fair, and San Francisco Gay Freedom Day. The photos depict Black and white men alone, in pairs, and in groups. The photographs were originally held in an unattributed scrapbook donated by Bolerium Books.

Language of Material: English

Access

Collection is open for research. Due to lack of provenance, photographs depicting people inside of private homes are not to be duplicated for publication.

Publication Rights

All requests for reproductions and/or permission to publish or quote from material must be submitted in writing to the GLBT Historical Society Archivist. Permission for reproductions and/or permission to publish or quote from material is given on behalf of the GLBT Historical Society as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item]. Collection of 1979 event photographs. Collection Number: 2018-68. GLBT Historical Society

Acquisition Information

Unsolicited donation from Bolerium Books. No provenance or identifying information related to the photograph album.

Scope and Content of Collection

This collection includes color photographs documenting 1979 events in San Francisco, including Polk Street Fair, Castro Street Fair, and San Francisco Gay Freedom Day. The photos depict Black and white men alone, in pairs, and in groups. The photographs were originally held in an unattributed scrapbook donated by Bolerium Books.