Castro Country Club records

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GLBT Historical Society

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San Francisco, California 94103

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2023

Descriptive Summary

Title: Castro Country Club records

Dates: circa 1983-2011

Collection Number: 2019-30

Creator/Collector: Castro Country Club

Extent: 3.5 linear feet

Repository: GLBT Historical Society

San Francisco, California 94103

Abstract: The Castro Country Club (CCC) was founded in 1983 in San Francisco, California as a sober gathering place for the queer recovery community. CCC’s collection includes posters, fliers, ephemera, and photographs, including many images from the club’s memorial wall. The collection also includes board and administrative materials, agendas, awards, and newsletters. There is also material related to the adjacent but unaffiliated Jaguar adult bookstore.

Language of Material: English

Access

Collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item]. Castro Country Club records. Collection Number: 2019-30. GLBT Historical Society

Acquisition Information

Gift of Castro Country Club by Vincent Calvarese, with approval by Billy Lemon, Castro Country Club Executive Director, June 2019. Additions by Terry Beswick in September 2021.

Scope and Content of Collection

The Castro Country Club (CCC) was founded in 1983 in San Francisco, California as a sober gathering place for the queer recovery community. The club includes a cafe and a meeting room which hosts various meetings for 12-step and other recovery groups. The organization’s programs also include social and peer events, job training and skills building, and community arts. CCC’s collection includes posters, fliers, ephemera, and photographs, including many images from the club’s memorial wall. The collection also includes board and administrative materials, agendas, awards, and newsletters. There is also material related to the adjacent but unaffiliated Jaguar adult bookstore. GSSO Linked Terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_001813

Indexing Terms

Health

LGBTQ

Addiction and recovery

San Francisco Bay Area (Calif.)