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Title: Penny Johnstone papers
Dates: circa 1976-1994
Collection Number: 2022-114
Creator/Collector:
Johnstone, Penny
Extent: circa 1976-1994
Repository:
GLBT Historical Society
San Francisco, California 94103
Abstract: Penny Johnstone was a friend of Pat Bond’s, a renowned actress and activist within the lesbian community who performed plays
centered on lesbian history. This collection has pamphlets, advertisements, a movie poster, magazine features, and memorial
pamphlets for Pat Bond.
Language of Material: English
Collection is open for research.
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.
[Identification of item]. Penny Johnstone papers. Collection Number: 2022-114. GLBT Historical Society
The collection was donated to the GLBT Historical Society by Penny Johnstone in 2022.
Biography/Administrative History
Penny Johnstone was a friend of Pat Bond’s, a renowned actress, comedienne, and activist within the lesbian community who
performed plays centered on lesbian history. This collection is Johnstone’s collection of items relating to Pat Bond. Bond
wrote and directed various one-woman shows that she performed in many states around the country, and received recognition
from various newspapers and television shows. She passed away in 1990, and became memorialized as her friends created the
Old Dyke Awards to honor old lesbians with underappreciated work.
Scope and Content of Collection
This collection has pamphlets, advertisements, a movie poster, magazine features, and memorial pamphlets for Pat Bond. The
poster for the movie “Word Is Out” represents Bond’s participation in the movie. Most of the material is articles or advertisements
relating to Bond’s iconic impersonation of Lorena Hickok, who allegedly had an affair with Eleanor Roosevelt during the Roosevelt
administration. The collection also includes a photo of Pat with her partner, and a very small amount of material pertaining
to Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon.
Lesbians
Activism
Theatre