San Francisco FrontRunners Collection, 1979-2017
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Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- San Francisco FrontRunners collection
- Dates:
- 1979-2017
- Creators:
- San Francisco FrontRunners
- Abstract:
- Extent:
- 12 linear feet (7 cartons, 1 oversized box)
- Language:
- Preferred citation:
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San Francisco FrontRunners collection. GLBT Historical Society
Background
- Scope and content:
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Material related to San Francisco FrontRunners, an LGBTQ+ running and walking club. The collection includes ephemera, banners, artifacts, such as T-shirts, hats, drag costumes, shoes, and others items, photographs, publications, including FrontRunners Newsletter and Footprints newsletter, administrative and member records, and written histories of the organization. Some computer media and audiovisual material also included. Alternative name: Front Runners GSSO Linked Terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_008529
- Biographical / historical:
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San Francisco FrontRunners is an LGBTQ+ running and walking club. The organization traces its roots to Lavender U founded in 1973. The first run took place in 1974 in Golden Gate Park. It has since evolved into a worldwide confederation of social and athletic clubs. Member Bob Callori has written an extensive history of the organization that is available online at www.sffr.org/history. A narrative timeline and digitized primary sources are included on the site.
- Acquisition information:
- The collection was donated to the GLBT Historical Society in 2017 by Bob Callori.
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Sports
- Places:
- San Francisco (Calif.)
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- 1979-2017
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
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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.
- Preferred citation:
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San Francisco FrontRunners collection. GLBT Historical Society
- Location of this collection:
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989 Market Street, Lower LevelSan Francisco, CA 94103, US
- Contact:
- (415) 777-5455