Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Danny Risor papers
- Dates:
- 1950-2011
- Creators:
- Risor, Danny
- Abstract:
- Extent:
- 1 oversized box
- Language:
- Preferred citation:
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Danny Risor papers. GLBT Historical Society
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection contains correspondence, photographs and memorabilia from longtime San Francisco resident Danny Risor. Risor was born in a small town in Louisiana in 1943. He moved to San Francisco in 1965. There are photos of Risor in elementary school, in his army uniform and with friends and lovers. The bulk of the collection consists of a scrapbook with photos of Risor and his lovers and letters between them from the late 1960s and early 1970s. He noted that during this time period San Francisco was a military town and he dated many military men. Memorabilia includes a book from basic training in 1961 and a high school letter. Most of the photographs are dated and subjects are identified. There is also one folder of autobiographical material. GSSO linked terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000374; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_005822
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Danny Risor on July 9, 2014.
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- 1950-2011
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:55 p.m.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection is open for research.
- Preferred citation:
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Danny Risor papers. GLBT Historical Society
- Location of this collection:
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989 Market Street, Lower LevelSan Francisco, CA 94103, US
- Contact:
- (415) 777-5455