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Richard Rockwell Papers
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  • Descriptive Summary

    Title: Richard Rockwell Papers
    Dates: circa 1851-2010
    Collection Number: 2022-06
    Creator/Collector: Richard Rockwell
    Extent: 3 linear feet (1 carton, 1 oversize box)
    Repository: GLBT Historical Society
    San Francisco, California 94103
    Abstract: Richard Rockwell was a gay man who lived in San Francisco for over 75 years. He was an early member of several gay motorcycle clubs including the Barbary Coasters and The Warlocks. This collection includes personal papers and photographs, motorcycle club awards and memorabilia, a scrapbook containing paper ephemera and illustrations, a Warlocks motorcycle club denim vest, and a gown worn by Charles Pierce with documentation. It also includes a copy of the Daily Alta California, gifted by Senator George Moscone, dated 1851.
    Language of Material: English

    Access

    Collection is open for research.

    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item]. Richard Rockwell Papers. Collection Number: 2022-06. GLBT Historical Society

    Scope and Content of Collection

    Richard Rockwell was a gay man who lived in San Francisco for over 75 years. He was an early member of several gay motorcycle clubs including the Barbary Coasters and The Warlocks. This collection includes personal papers and photographs, motorcycle club awards and memorabilia, a scrapbook containing paper ephemera and illustrations, a Warlocks motorcycle club denim vest, and a gown worn by Charles Pierce with documentation. It also includes a copy of the Daily Alta California, gifted by Senator George Moscone, dated 1851.

    Indexing Terms

    LGBTQ
    Gay men
    Motorcycle clubs
    Drag
    San Francisco Bay Area (Calif.)