Robert Giard Photographs Collection, 1977-2003, bulk 1985-2000

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Summary

Creators:
Giard, Robert, 1939-2002
Abstract:
The collection contains portraits of 91 gay men and lesbians who are literary figures, community activists, and performing artists. Some portraits were chosen on the basis of the subjects' connection to the San Francisco Bay Area.
Extent:
8 oversized boxes (91 gelatin silver prints (16" x 20"), matted (20" x 24"), titled, numbered, dated, some signed)
Language:
Collection materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Robert Giard Photographs Collection (GLC 37), LGBTQIA Center, San Francisco Public Library.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains portraits of 91 gay men and lesbians who are literary figures, community activists, and performing artists. Some portraits were chosen on the basis of the subjects' connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. Several of these images are reproduced in Particular Voices: Portraits of Gay and Lesbian Writers (MIT Press, ©1997). All photographs were printed by Robert Giard with the exception of Sherry Thomas and the self-portrait which were printed by the estate in 2003.

Biographical / historical:

Robert Giard (1939-2002) was a photographer based in Amagansett, N.Y. He began photographing gay and lesbian literary figures in 1985. The archives of his project includes over 500 images, some of which have been exhibited at the San Francisco and New York Public Libraries and many other venues. For further information on Robert Giard, please see the website of The Robert Giard Foundation at www.robertgiardfoundation.org.

Acquisition information:
Donated by the Friends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library, 2000, 2003, and 2006.
Arrangement:

Arranged alphabetically by subject.

Physical location:
The collection is stored onsite.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open available for viewing during Photo Desk hours: Tuesday: 1-5; Thursday: 1-5; Saturday: 10-12, 1-5.

Terms of access:

Retained by the Estate of Robert Giard. For contact information, please see the website of The Robert Giard Foundation at www.robertgiardfoundation.org.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Robert Giard Photographs Collection (GLC 37), LGBTQIA Center, San Francisco Public Library.

Location of this collection:
San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102, US
Contact:
(415) 557-4567
sfhistory@sfpl.org
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