Ambush Records, 1974-1991

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Scope and content:: The Ambush was a gay bar and art gallery, located in the South of Market neighborhood, that catered to a leather, bear, biker, and western crowd. With artwork by Chuck Arnett, it was known as a cruising ground, with sex in the bathrooms and a specially built “meat rack” where men could look for partners. GSSO linked terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_008517; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000268
Biographical / historical:: The collection contains administrative records, financial documents, receipts, artwork, ephemera, tapes of music played at the Ambush, the personal papers of co- owner Kerry Bowman (including correspondence and drafts of an erotic novel), slides of the Ambush and events such as motorcycle runs, and related materials.
Acquisition information:: Gift of Robert Prager on April 5, 1998 and gift of Mike Caffee on August 3, 1998.

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid created by GLBT Historical Society staff.
Date Prepared:: 1974-1991
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:: Collection is open for research. Personnel materials in cartons 3, 8, 9, and 10 may be restricted; please contact the GLBT Historical Society archives for details.

Location of this collection:: GLBT Historical Society

989 Market Street, Lower Level

San Francisco, CA 94103, US