Collection of event and Sylvester concert slides

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GLBT Historical Society

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2023

Descriptive Summary

Title: Collection of event and Sylvester concert slides

Dates: circa 1970-1977

Collection Number: 1997-39

Creator/Collector:

Extent: 1 folder

Online items available

Repository: GLBT Historical Society

San Francisco, California 94103

Abstract: The collection includes 35mm photographic slides depicting nightlife events, circa 1970-1977, including images of a Sylvester concert and what may be Halloween 1977. The images predominantly depict Black performers and attendees, including people in costumes and drag. These slides were salvaged by the donor, Deborah Deegan. The photographer is unknown.

Language of Material: English

Access

Collection is open for research.

Publication Rights

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item]. Collection of event and Sylvester concert slides. Collection Number: 1997-39. GLBT Historical Society

Acquisition Information

Gift of Deborah Deegan.

Scope and Content of Collection

The collection includes 35mm photographic slides depicting nightlife events, circa 1970-1977, including images of a Sylvester concert and what may be Halloween 1977. The images predominantly depict Black performers and attendees, including people in costumes and drag. These slides were salvaged by the donor, Deborah Deegan. The photographer is unknown. GSSO lined terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_003728; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_007675; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_001039; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000374; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_008194

Indexing Terms

Black people

Photography

African Americans

Nightlife

LGBTQ

Sylvester