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Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays San Francisco records
2008-03  
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  • Descriptive Summary
  • Access
  • Publication Rights
  • Preferred Citation
  • Acquisition Information
  • Scope and Content of Collection
  • Indexing Terms
  • Additional collection guides

  • Descriptive Summary

    Title: Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays San Francisco records
    Dates: Circa 1990-2014
    Collection Number: 2008-03
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    Extent: 30 linear feet (18 cartons, 2 oversize boxes)
    Repository: GLBT Historical Society
    San Francisco, California 94103
    Abstract: The mission of Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) “is to build on a foundation of loving families united with LGBTQ people and allies who support one another, and to educate ourselves and our communities to speak up as advocates until all hearts and minds respect, value and affirm LGBTQ people.” The PFLAG San Francisco records include project and administrative files, photographs, banners, signs, posters, audiovisual material, board records, material related to Sam Thoron and Julia Thoron, and conference and convention materials.
    Language of Material: English

    Access

    Collection is open for research.

    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item]. Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays San Francisco records. Collection Number: 2008-03. GLBT Historical Society

    Acquisition Information

    Gift of Julia Thoron on May 12, 2008. Gift of Kenda Horst, August 2016.

    Scope and Content of Collection

    The PFLAG San Francisco records date from circa 1990 to 2014. The collection includes project and administrative files from Sam and Julia Thoron, who were longtime leaders within PFLAG San Francisco and PFLAG National, photographs, cassette tapes and disks, board records, research materials, newsletters, ephemera, and conference materials, most notably from the 1994 PFLAG National Convention in San Francisco. Records are described at the carton-level. GSSO linked terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_001456; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_002008

    Indexing Terms

    Youth
    Straight allies

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