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Title: Matthew Brown papers
Dates: 1973-2014
Collection Number: 2001-23
Creator/Collector:
Extent: One carton, one large oversize box, one extra-large oversize box, two non-archival boxes of unknown size
Repository:
GLBT Historical Society
San Francisco, California 94103
Abstract: Matthew Brown, a longtime employee of the Community Thrift Store, was active in San Francisco gay life from 1963. This collection
contains leather vests, hundreds of buttons (related to Febes, The San Franciscans, Cheaters motorcycle club, SF GDI motorcycle
club, California motorcycle club, Imperial Court, Warlocks motorcycle club, Knights motorcycle club, Barbary Coasters motorcycle
club, bars, and miscellaneous events and sayings), a banner, programs and papers documenting his participation in the Barbary
Coasters and other motorcycle clubs, the Imperial Court, the Beaux Arts Ball, South of Market and Polk Street bars and other
activities.
Language of Material: English
Collection is open for research.
[Identification of item]. Matthew Brown papers. Collection Number: 2001-23. GLBT Historical Society
Gift of Matthew Brown on July 16, 2001.
Biography/Administrative History
Matthew Brown, a longtime employee of the Community Thrift Store, was active in San Francisco gay life from 1963. As a member
of the Imperial Court, he was the 14th Emperor of San Francisco.
Scope and Content of Collection
This collection contains leather vests, hundreds of buttons, a banner, programs and papers documenting his participation in
the Barbary Coasters and other motorcycle clubs, the Imperial Court, the Beaux Arts Ball, South of Market and Polk Street
bars, and other activities. There is also a Harvey Milk for Supervisor campaign button and the Official Emperor Hector & Emperor
Norton Birthday Paper Doll and Coloring Book. Other materials include programs, correspondence, meeting minutes, a banner,
flyers, press releases, membership directories, and financial records.
GSSO Linked Terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_008511; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000374; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000268;
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_009322; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_003201
Imperial Court System
Gay men
Leather
Motorcycle clubs
Politics and elections