Finding aid to the LGBTQIA Club and Event Flyers Collection 1977-1994 GLC 194

Finding aid prepared by Tim Wilson.

James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center, San Francisco Public Library

100 Larkin Street

San Francisco, CA 94102

415-557-4567

info@sfpl.org

URL: http://sfpl.org/gaylesbian

2019

Title: LGBTQIA Club and Event Flyers Collection

Date (inclusive): 1977-1994

Date (bulk): 1986-1993

Identifier/Call Number: GLC 194

Physical Description: 2 Cubic Feet (4 document cases)

Contributing Institution: James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center, San Francisco Public Library

100 Larkin Street

San Francisco, CA 94102

415-557-4567

info@sfpl.org

URL: http://sfpl.org/gaylesbian

Abstract: Flyers for events held at clubs, bars, and restaurants. Some are fundraising events for social organizations, others are to provide services to HIV/AIDS programs or other social service organizations. There are dance club announcements, and circuit party announcements. Some flyers are for Imperial Court functions, motorcycle club events, leather or uniform events, or bare chest calendar events.

Physical Location: The collection is stored onsite.

Language of Materials: Collection materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is available for use during San Francisco History Center hours.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the City Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the San Francisco Public Library as the owner of the physical items.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], LGBTQIA Club and Event Flyers Collection (GLC 194), LGBTQIA Center, San Francisco Public Library.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Unknown.

Scope and Contents

Flyers for events held at clubs, bars, and restaurants. Some are fundraising events for social organizations, others are to provide services to HIV/AIDS programs or other social service organizations. There are dance club announcements, and circuit party announcements. Some flyers are for Imperial Court functions, motorcycle club events, leather or uniform events, or bare chest calendar events.

Arrangement

Folders are in alphabetical order by folder title with the exception of 2 folders (Assorted gay flyers (non-club), and Miscellaneous gay club flyers to be sorted) which precede the alphabetical arrangement.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Gay bars -- California -- San Francisco

Gay clubs -- California -- San Francisco

Assorted gay flyers (non-club)

Miscellaneous gay club flyers to be sorted 1989-1993

Physical Description: 3 folders

Alvin's 1989-1992

Ambush 1986

Amelia's 1990-1991

Artemis 1990

Atlas 1990-1991

The Bear 1988-1989

BJ's 1990

The Bolt 1977

The Box 1988-1992

The Brick (formerly The Baybrick) 1991, 1993

Campus Theatre 1988-1989

Carefree 1992

Chaos 1990-1991

The Cinch Saloon 1988-1992

Club DV8 1987-1991

Club Q 1990-1993

Club Rapture 1990

Club Uranus 1990-1991

Club Venus 1991

Colossus 1990-1992

Physical Description: 3 folders

The Corral 1988-1992

Covered Wagon Saloon 1988-1989

Crew 1989-1990

Cyclops 1993

Dekadence 1990-1993

Desire 1994

Detour 1993

DNA Lounge 1988-1991

Do Not Sit (On the Furniture) 1989-1991

Dreamland 1988-1992

Eagle [The S.F. Eagle] (also contains motorcycle club event flyers) 1988-1993

Empire Ballroom 1992

Endup 1986-1990, 1993

Eros 1992-1993

Esta Noche 1988-1993

Fag Club 1988

Faster Pussycat! 1991, 1993

The Galleon 1988-1991

The Girl Spot 1990-1993

Girldome 1990

Girth & Mirth Club 1989-1992

Glas Haus 1989-1991

Headquarters 1992-1993

Hob Nob Lounge [1987 or 1992]

I Beam 1989-1992

Kennel Club 1989

Kimo's 1988-1993

Kokpit 1988-1994

Level Up 1989-1990

Lily's 1991-1993

Love That Dares Bookshop 1988

Marlena's 1992-1993

Mars 1989-1990

Mercury 1989

Mike's Night Gallery Party 1991-1993

The Mint 1988-1992

Mix: Berkeley's Queer Dance Club (Berkeley, California) 1991

Motherlode 1988-1990

Motorcycle Clubs [includes: S.F.G.D.I. Club, Constantines of the Bay Area, Cycle Runners, Warlocks Motorcycle Club, Barbary Coasters, Golden Gate Guards, Blue Max Motorcycle Club, Satyrs Motorcycle Club, California Eagles Motorcycle Club, California Motor Club, Krewe de Cuir, Cheaters Motor Club] 1986-1992

My Place 1988-1989

'N Touch 1988, 1993

Naked Angel 1990

New Belle 1988-1989

Overpass 1988-1990

Parties, Misc. [to be sorted]

Pendulum 1988, 1992

The Pit 1992-1993

The Playground 1994

Pleasuredome 1990-1993

Polk Gulch Saloon 1988-1992

Powerhouse 1988

Product 1993

The Rawhide II 1988-1989, 1992

Skirts 1989-1993

Snatch 1991-1993

Stud [1977 or 1978?], 1992-1993

Studio One (West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California) 1977

Thunderdome 1990-1991

The Transfer 1988

Tribe 1990-1991

Trocadero Transfer 1988

Turf Club (Hayward, California) 1988

Under World 1990-1992

Walt Whitman Bookshop 1988-1989

Watering Hole Saloon 1989-1993

Women's clubs misc. [to be sorted]

The Wooden Horse 1992