Slater (Cynthia) Papers, 1974-1988

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Scope and content:: Cynthia Slater (1945-1989) was a cofounder of the Society of Janus and particiant in San Francisco’s S/M scene. The collection includes Slater’s personal collection of “Growing Pains” (1974-1988), the newsletter of the Society of Janus; paste ups of some of the newsletters; and a letter from Jim Norwood to Slater.
Acquisition information:: Gift of Joann Lee and Gayle Rubin, March 2000.

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid created by GLBT Historical Society staff.
Date Prepared:: 1974-1988
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:: All requests for reproductions and/or permission to publish or quote from material must be submitted in writing to the GLBT Historical Society Archivist. Permission for reproductions and/or permission to publish or quote from material is given on behalf of the GLBT Historical Society as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Location of this collection:: GLBT Historical Society

989 Market Street, Lower Level

San Francisco, CA 94103, US