Mayer (Thomas) Papers, circa 1947-circa 1998

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Title:: Thomas Mayer papers
Dates:: circa 1947-circa 1998
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Extent:: 5 linear feet (three cartons, one medium oversize box, and a painting)
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Preferred citation:: Thomas Mayer papers. GLBT Historical Society

Scope and content:: The collection includes materials related both to the Friends and to Mayer personally. Materials related to the Friends cover the year 1997 and include brochures; buttons; fact sheets; flyers; fundraising materials; mass mailings; memoranda; news clippings; newsletters; stickers; and a videotape. There are also CCP Board materials, a copy of the CCP feasability study, city planning documents, and various materials related to preservation issues and neighborhood associations. The collection also includes Mayer’s personal correspondence from the 1980s and 1990s and photographs dating back to the 1940s. GSSO Linked Terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_008494; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000374; http://semanticscience.org/resource/SIO_000297
Biographical / historical:: The Thomas Mayer papers document the Friends of 1800’s successful campaign to convince the board of the Community Center Project (CCP) to preserve the Fallon Building – a Victorian building at 1800 Market Street – and incorporate it into the design of the future LGBT Community Center. Mayer was one of the organizers of the Friends and a former co-owner of the Roxie Cinema in the Mission District.
Acquisition information:: Gift of Thomas J. Mayer on December 5, 1998.

Subjects:: Historic preservation
Gay men
Motion pictures
San Francisco (Calif.)
Community Groups

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid created by GLBT Historical Society staff.
Date Prepared:: circa 1947-circa 1998
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.

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Location of this collection:: GLBT Historical Society

989 Market Street, Lower Level

San Francisco, CA 94103, US