Schneider (Victoria) Papers, 1993-1999

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Title:: Victoria Schneider papers
Dates:: 1993-1999
Creators:: Schneider, Victoria
Abstract:
Extent:: 1.25 linear feet (1 manuscript box, one ½ manuscript box, and one small oversized box)
Language:
Preferred citation:: Victoria Schneider papers. GLBT Historical Society

Scope and content:: The collection extensively documents Schneider’s lawsuit against the city, including correspondence with attorneys and supporters, Schneider’s deposition (during which she was cross-examined at length about her gender identity), other legal documents, fliers and press releases seeking public support, and related material. It also contains some personal items, such as correspondence with supporters, photographs, makeup, and an extensive autobiography dictated to social worker and sex-work advocate Johanna Breyer. GSSO linked terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000130; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000384; http://2Fpurl.obolibrary.org/obo/LifO_0000064; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_008503
Biographical / historical:: Victoria Schneider is an activist and sex worker best known for her lawsuit against the City and County of San Francisco, concerning an unlawful strip search during her booking at the San Francisco County Jail. Schneider had been placed in the men’s cells, and had requested to be moved to the women’s; the search was ostensibly conducted to determine her gender. Born intersex and assigned male, Schneider identified strongly as a woman and had transitioned to live as such. Schneider won her lawsuit and was awarded $750,000 in damages from a federal jury.
Acquisition information:: The collection was donated to the GLBT Historical Society by Victoria Schneider in 2000.

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid created by GLBT Historical Society staff.
Date Prepared:: 1993-1999
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.
Terms of access:: Copyright to material has been transferred to the GLBT Historical Society. All requests for reproductions and/or permission to publish or quote from material must be submitted in writing to the GLBT Historical Society Archivist.

Location of this collection:: GLBT Historical Society

989 Market Street, Lower Level

San Francisco, CA 94103, US