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  • Descriptive Summary
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  • Preferred Citation
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  • Descriptive Summary

    Title: Gary McDonald papers
    Dates: 1962-1975
    Collection Number: 2014-21
    Creator/Collector:
    Extent: 1 folder
    Repository: GLBT Historical Society
    San Francisco, California 94103
    Abstract: This collection contains a letter Gary McDonald wrote to his mother in 1962 and a souvenir booklet from a production of The Wizard of Oz, which was staged as a benefit for Operation Concern in August 1975. McDonald came to San Francisco in 1963 and lived in the city most of his adult life, until he died in 1986. He was involved with the Tavern Guild, the Community Softball League and the Imperial Court and was an early director of Operation Concern. The letter was McDonald’s attempt to reconcile with his mother after a year’s absence.
    Language of Material: English

    Access

    Collection is open for research.

    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item]. Gary McDonald papers. Collection Number: 2014-21. GLBT Historical Society

    Acquisition Information

    Gift of Sandra Watkins on October 25, 2014.

    Scope and Content of Collection

    This collection contains a letter Gary McDonald wrote to his mother in 1962 and a souvenir booklet from a production of The Wizard of Oz, which was staged as a benefit for Operation Concern in August 1975. McDonald came to San Francisco in 1963 and lived in the city most of his adult life, until he died in 1986. He was involved with the Tavern Guild, the Community Softball League and the Imperial Court and was an early director of Operation Concern. The letter was McDonald’s attempt to reconcile with his mother after a year’s absence. These materials were collected by McDonald’s younger sister, Sandra, and the collection includes her description of them. GSSO Linked Terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000374

    Indexing Terms

    Gay men