Danny Risor papers
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Title: Danny Risor papers
Dates: 1950-2011
Collection Number: 2014-08
Creator/Collector:
Risor, Danny
Extent: 1 oversized box
Repository:
GLBT Historical Society
San Francisco, California 94103
Abstract: 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.
Language of Material: English
Collection is open for research.
[Identification of item]. Danny Risor papers. Collection Number: 2014-08. GLBT Historical Society
Gift of Danny Risor on July 9, 2014.
Scope and Content of Collection
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
Gay men
Veterans