King (Jay) Memorial Boards, 1958-2019

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Scope and content:: Two memorial boards and a memorial service program documenting the life of Jay King (June 23, 1958-January 26, 2019). King was a Black gay man and dancer. He danced with Alvin Ailey and Dance Theater of Harlem before moving to San Francisco in 1991. King was involved in the dance club scene and worked and socialized at the Box on Divisadero. He was friends with DJ Page Hodel and one of the boards includes a memorial essay to King from Hodel. King also worked at The Arc SF. The boards were made by King’s friend Lance Anthony Scott and displayed at the Bank of America memorial corner in the Castro before being donated to the GLBT Historical Society. The boards include essays and photographs. GSSO Linked Terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_007675; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000374; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_004299; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_006371
Acquisition information:: Gift of Lance Anthony Scott, April 2019.

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid created by GLBT Historical Society staff.
Date Prepared:: 1958-2019
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.

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Location of this collection:: GLBT Historical Society

989 Market Street, Lower Level

San Francisco, CA 94103, US