GLBT Historical Society poster collection

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GLBT Historical Society

989 Market Street, Lower Level

San Francisco, California 94103

(415) 777-5455

reference@glbthistory.org

http://www.glbthistory.org/

2023

Descriptive Summary

Title: GLBT Historical Society poster collection

Dates: circa 1950-2015

Collection Number: GLBT-POSTER

Creator/Collector:

Extent: Approximately 250 posters

Online items available

Repository: GLBT Historical Society

San Francisco, California 94103

Abstract: The GLBT Historical Society collection of LGBTQ posters documents a diverse range of subjects, groups, and events. The posters provide visual and material evidence of the queer community’s engagement with social, cultural, and political dynamics throughout the 20th and 21st centuries.

Language of Material: English

Access

Collection is open for research.

Publication Rights

Contact the GLBT Historical Society archives for information about permissions and rights.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item]. GLBT Historical Society poster collection. Collection Number: GLBT-POSTER. GLBT Historical Society

Acquisition Information

This is an artificial collection of various donations assembled over many years by staff of the GLBT Historical Society. Item-level provenance information is available for some of the items. Contact the archives to learn more.

Scope and Content of Collection

The GLBT Historical Society collection of LGBTQ posters documents a diverse range of subjects, groups, and events. The posters provide visual and material evidence of the queer community’s engagement with social, cultural, and political dynamics throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. Some of the posters have been digitized and made available online: https://www.glbthistory.org/poster-collection. GSSO linked terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000374; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000381; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_001593; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_001590; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000130; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_001443; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_001236http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000268; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000521; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_003450; http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D001154

Indexing Terms

Gay men

Lesbians

Bisexual people

Transgender people

Drag

Kink

Leather

AIDS (disease)

Art

Erotica

San Francisco (Calif.)